Glucocorticoid signaling and osteoarthritis.

Mol Cell Endocrinol

Department of Clinical Biochemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, "ATTIKON" University Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address:

Published: January 2019

AI Article Synopsis

  • * Synthetic glucocorticoids mimic natural hormones and are used to treat conditions like osteoarthritis by reducing inflammation and pain.
  • * A literature review aimed to explore the molecular pathways connecting glucocorticoid receptor signaling to osteoarthritis, with the goal of improving therapies and finding new treatment targets.

Article Abstract

Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones synthesized and released by the adrenal cortex. Their main function is to maintain cell homeostasis through a variety of signaling pathways, responding to changes in an organism's environment or developmental status. Mimicking the actions of natural glucocorticoids, synthetic glucocorticoids have been recruited to treat many diseases that implicate glucocorticoid receptor signaling such as osteoarthritis. In osteoarthritis, synthetic glucocorticoids aim to alleviate inflammation and pain. The variation of patients' response and the possibility of complications associated with their long-term use have led to a need for a better understanding of glucocorticoid receptor signaling in osteoarthritis. In this review, we performed a literature search in the molecular pathways that link the osteoarthritic joint to the glucocorticoid receptor signaling. We hope that this information will advance research in the field and propose new molecular targets for the development of more optimized therapies for osteoarthritis.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2018.11.001DOI Listing

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