A dose titration of triamcinolone acetonide on insulin-like growth factor-1 and interleukin-1-conditioned equine cartilage explants |
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| Authors: | Sandler E A Frisbie D D McIlwraith C W |
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| Institution: | Equine Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Colorado State University, 300 West Drake, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA. |
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| Abstract: | REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: Previous in vitro pilot studies have defined a potentially beneficial effect of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and triamcinolone acetonide (TA) on interleukin-1 (IL-1)-conditioned equine cartilage. Furthermore, an optimal dose for IGF-1 treatment alone has been documented previously using the same test system as in the current project. OBJECTIVES: To perform a dose titration of TA on IL-1-conditioned equine articular cartilage explants in the presence of an optimised IGF-1 dose, in order to optimise a triamcinolone concentration for use in combination with IGF-1 for future investigations. METHODS: Cartilage explants were harvested from the distal femur of a normal horse. The effect of a clinically relevant TA dose range was evaluated in the presence of IL-1 and IGF-1 through measurement of proteoglycan (PG) matrix metabolism (synthesis and degradation). RESULTS: TA and IGF-1 in combination inhibited the IL-1-induced release of PG matrix components (glycosaminoglycan or GAG) from the articular cartilage, as well as producing a significant increase in GAG synthesis. CONCLUSIONS: This experiment provided proof of principle that a combination treatment appears to be able to combat the IL-1-induced matrix depletion, while enhancing anabolic metabolism within the articular cartilage. POTENTIAL RELEVANCE: The use of IGF-1 in conjunction with TA in vivo has the potential to provide beneficial anabolic effects not seen with TA alone. |
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