PMID- 26640571 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20200929 IS - 1792-0981 (Print) IS - 1792-1015 (Electronic) IS - 1792-0981 (Linking) VI - 10 IP - 5 DP - 2015 Nov TI - Protective effects of Tougu Xiaotong capsule on tumor necrosis factor-alpha-injured UMR-106 cells. PG - 1908-1914 AB - Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) plays an important role in the abnormal metabolism of osteoblasts (OBs), which leads to subchondral bone (SB) alterations in osteoarthritis. In the present study, Tougu Xiaotong capsule (TXC), a traditional Chinese medicine, was used to treat TNF-alpha-injured OB-like cells. The cellular viability, mortality and ultramicroscopic morphology were evaluated. Thereafter, the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), secretion of osteocalcin (OCN) and mineralization of nodules were analyzed. The results showed that TXC treatment significantly promoted cell proliferation, reduced cellular mortality and improved cellular ultrastructure, particularly that of the endoplasmic reticulum and nucleus. These data indicate that TXC is able to promote cell growth, as well as prevent inflammation in OB-like cells. Furthermore, the activity of ALP, secretion of OCN and mineralization of nodules were accelerated, and the calcium content of the TNF-alpha-injured OB-like cells was promoted by TXC treatment. These results indicate that TXC protected the OB-like cells from TNF-alpha-induced injuries. This may be a potential mechanism through which TXC regulates SB remodeling in the clinical treatment of osteoarthritis. FAU - Liao, Naishun AU - Liao N AD - Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China. FAU - Huang, Yunmei AU - Huang Y AD - Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; National Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacology (Cell Structure and Function), Fujian Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China. FAU - Ye, Jinxia AU - Ye J AD - Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China. FAU - Chen, Wenlie AU - Chen W AD - Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; National Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacology (Cell Structure and Function), Fujian Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China. FAU - Li, Zuan Fang AU - Li ZF AD - Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; National Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacology (Cell Structure and Function), Fujian Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China. FAU - Lin, Ruhui AU - Lin R AD - Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; National Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacology (Cell Structure and Function), Fujian Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China. FAU - Li, Xihai AU - Li X AD - Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China. FAU - Zheng, Liangpu AU - Zheng L AD - Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China. FAU - Liu, Xianxiang AU - Liu X AD - Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China ; Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20150910 PL - Greece TA - Exp Ther Med JT - Experimental and therapeutic medicine JID - 101531947 PMC - PMC4665338 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Tougu Xiaotong capsule OT - differentiation OT - osteoblast OT - proliferation OT - tumor necrosis factor-alpha EDAT- 2015/12/08 06:00 MHDA- 2015/12/08 06:01 PMCR- 2015/09/10 CRDT- 2015/12/08 06:00 PHST- 2014/09/26 00:00 [received] PHST- 2015/08/05 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2015/12/08 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2015/12/08 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2015/12/08 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2015/09/10 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - ETM-0-0-2739 [pii] AID - 10.3892/etm.2015.2739 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Exp Ther Med. 2015 Nov;10(5):1908-1914. doi: 10.3892/etm.2015.2739. Epub 2015 Sep 10.