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. 2020 Oct;28(5):1253-1267.
doi: 10.1007/s10787-020-00693-8. Epub 2020 Mar 5.

Apixaban exhibits anti-arthritic effects by inhibiting activated factor X-mediated JAK2/STAT3 and MAPK phosphorylation pathways

Omnia Ahmed Mohamed Abd El-Ghafar  1 , Gouda Kamel Helal  2 , Amira M Abo-Youssef  3
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Apixaban exhibits anti-arthritic effects by inhibiting activated factor X-mediated JAK2/STAT3 and MAPK phosphorylation pathways

Omnia Ahmed Mohamed Abd El-Ghafar et al. Inflammopharmacology. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

Activated factor X (FXa) is strongly linked to various inflammatory events. This study aimed to investigate the effect of FXa on janus kinase2/signal transducers and activators of transcription3 (JAK2/STAT3) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation in relation to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It also extends its scope to explore the possible anti-arthritic effects of apixaban, a selective FXa inhibitor. Rats were allocated into normal control; complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA, 0.4 ml/4 days/12 days); FXa (120 µg/kg/day/3 days) and CFA + FXa groups as well as three treated groups including CFA + apixaban; FXa + apixaban and CFA + FXa + apixaban. Apixaban was administered at a dose of 10 mg/kg/12 h for15 days. By the end of the experimental period, tissue samples were collected for the assessment of phosphorylated (p)-JAK2, STAT3, MAPK, matrixmetalloprotein-1 (MMP-1) and protease-activated receptor 2. Furthermore, Serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), plasma level of FXa and prothrombin time were evaluated. In support, histopathological and macroscopical examinations were performed. FXa activated JAK2, STAT3 and MAPK phosphorylation through activation of PAR 2, PDGF and IL-6 and concomitantly led to a significant elevation in ACPA, MMP-1 and 8-OHdG. Apixaban markedly amended FXa-induced changes. Conclusively, the current study revealed that FXa may have a drastic role in RA progression and pathogenesis at least through stimulation of JAK2/STAT3 and MAPK phosphorylation. Furthermore, apixaban exerted robust arthro-protective effects. These beneficial outcomes could be attributed to its ability to impede JAK2/STAT3 and MAPK activation, as well as to its antioxidant property.

Keywords: Fxa; JAK2/STAT3 pathway; MAPK pathway; Rheumatoid arthritis.

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