Visfatin promotes intervertebral disc degeneration by inducing IL-6 expression through the ERK/JNK/p38 signalling pathways

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Visfatin reportedly induces the expression of proinflammatory cytokines. Severe grades of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) exhibit higher expression of visfatin than mild ones. However, the direct relationship between visfatin and IVDD remains to be elucidated. This study aimed to clarify whether stimulation of visfatin in IVDD is mediated by IL-6. To investigate the role of visfatin in IVDD, a rat model of anterior disc puncture was established by injecting visfatin or PBS using a 27-gauge needle. Results revealed an obvious aggravation of the histological morphology of IVDD in the visfatin group. On treating human NP cellswith visfatin, the levels of collagenII and aggrecan decreased and those of matrix metallopeptidase 3 and IL-6 gradually increased. A rapid increase in ERK, JNK, and p38 phosphorylation was also noted after visfatin treatment. Compared to those treated with visfatin alone, NP cells pretreated with ERK1/2, JNK, and p38 inhibitors or siRNA targeting p38, ERK, and JNK exhibited a significant suppression of IL-6. Our data represent the first evidence that visfatin promotes IL-6 expression in NP cells via the JNK/ERK/p38-MAPK signalling pathways. Further, our findings suggest epidural fat and visfatin as potential therapeutic targets for controlling IVDD-associated inflammation.

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Cui, H., Du, X., Liu, C., Chen, S., Cui, H., Liu, H., … Zheng, Z. (2021). Visfatin promotes intervertebral disc degeneration by inducing IL-6 expression through the ERK/JNK/p38 signalling pathways. Adipocyte, 10(1), 201–215. https://doi.org/10.1080/21623945.2021.1910155

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