Oral Administration of Bovine Milk-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Attenuates Cartilage Degeneration Via Modulating Gut Microbiota in DMM-Induced Mice

Overview

Journal Nutrients

Date 2023 Feb 11

PMID 36771453

Authors

Qiqi Liu

Haining Hao

Jiankun Li

Ting Zheng

Yukun Yao

Xiaoying Tian

Zhe Zhang

Huaxi Yi

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Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease primarily characterized by cartilage degeneration. Milk-derived extracellular vesicles (mEVs) were reported to inhibit catabolic and inflammatory processes in the cartilage of OA patients. However, the current therapies target the advanced symptoms of OA, and it is significant to develop a novel strategy to inhibit the processes driving OA pathology. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic potential of mEVs in alleviating OA in vivo. The results revealed that mEVs ameliorated cartilage degeneration by increasing hyaline cartilage thickness, decreasing histological Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scores, enhancing matrix synthesis, and reducing the expression of cartilage destructive enzymes in the destabilization of medial meniscus (DMM) mice. In addition, the disturbed gut microbiota in DMM mice was partially improved upon treatment with mEVs. It was observed that the pro-inflammatory bacteria () were reduced and the potential beneficial bacteria (, , ) were increased. mEVs could alleviate the progression of OA by restoring matrix homeostasis and reshaping the gut microbiota. These findings suggested that mEVs might be a potential therapeutic dietary supplement for the treatment of OA.

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