Parkin clearance of dysfunctional mitochondria regulates ROS levels and increases survival of human chondrocytes.

Title

Parkin clearance of dysfunctional mitochondria regulates ROS levels and increases survival of human chondrocytes.

Creator

Ansari M Y; Khan N M; Ahmad I; Haqqi T M

Publisher

Osteoarthritis and cartilage

Date

2018
2018-08

Description

OBJECTIVE: Mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress and chondrocyte death are important contributors to the development and pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). In this study, we determined the expression and role of Parkin in the clearance of damaged/dysfunctional mitochondria, regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and chondrocyte survival under pathological conditions. METHODS: Human chondrocytes were from the unaffected area of knee OA cartilage (n = 12) and were stimulated with IL-1beta to mimic pathological conditions. Mitochondrial membrane depolarization and ROS levels were determined using specific dyes and flow cytometry. Autophagy was determined by Western blotting for ATG5, Beclin1, immunofluorescence staining and confocal microscopy. Gene expression was determined by RT-qPCR. siRNA, wild-type and mutant Parkin plasmids were transfected using Amaxa system. Apoptosis was determined by PI staining of chondrocytes and TUNEL assay. RESULTS: IL-1beta-stimulated OA chondrocytes showed high levels of ROS generation, mitochondrial membrane damage, accumulation of damaged mitochondria and higher incidence of apoptosis. IL-1beta stimulation of chondrocytes with depleted Parkin expression resulted in sustained high levels of ROS, accumulation of damaged/dysfunctional mitochondria and enhanced apoptosis. Parkin translocation to depolarized/damaged mitochondria and recruitment of p62/SQSTM1 was required for the elimination of damaged/dysfunctional mitochondria in IL-1beta-stimulated OA chondrocytes. Importantly we demonstrate that Parkin elimination of depolarized/damaged mitochondria required the Parkin ubiquitin ligase activity and resulted in reduced ROS levels and inhibition of apoptosis in OA chondrocytes under pathological conditions. CONCLUSIONS: Our data demonstrates that Parkin functions to eliminate depolarized/damaged mitochondria in chondrocytes which is necessary for mitochondrial quality control, regulation of ROS levels and chondrocyte survival under pathological conditions.

Subject

Chondrocytes; Mitochondrial dysfunction; Osteoarthritis; Parkin; ROS

Rights

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Pages

1087–1097

Issue

8

Volume

26

Citation

Ansari M Y; Khan N M; Ahmad I; Haqqi T M, “Parkin clearance of dysfunctional mitochondria regulates ROS levels and increases survival of human chondrocytes.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed March 19, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/3671.