Circulating Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Metabolites and Its Potential Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that affects synovial joints, leading to inflammation, joint destruction, loss of function, and disability. Although recent pharmaceutical advances have improved the treatment of RA, patients often inquire about dietary interventions to improve RA symptoms, as they perceive pain and/or swelling after the consumption or avoidance of certain foods. There is evidence that some foods have pro- or anti-inflammatory effects mediated by diet-related metabolites. In addition, recent literature has shown a link between diet-related metabolites and microbiome changes, since the gut microbiome is involved in the metabolism of some dietary ingredients. But diet and the gut microbiome are not the only factors linked to circulating pro- and anti-inflammatory metabolites. Other factors including smoking, associated comorbidities, and therapeutic drugs might also modify the circulating metabolomic profile and play a role in RA pathogenesis. This article summarizes what is known about circulating pro- and anti-inflammatory metabolites in RA. It also emphasizes factors that might be involved in their circulating concentrations and diet-related metabolites with a beneficial effect in RA

Design of an anti-inflammatory diet (ITIS diet) for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Background:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that affects synovial joints, leading to inflammation, joint destruction, loss of function, and disability. Although recent pharmaceutical advances have improved treatment of RA, patients with RA often inquire about dietary interventions to improve RA symptoms, as they perceive rapid changes in their symptoms after consumption of certain foods. There is evidence that some ingredients have pro- or anti-inflammatory effects. In addition, recent literature has shown a link between diet and microbiome changes. Both diet and the gut microbiome are linked to circulating metabolites that may modulate inflammation. However, evidence of the effects of an anti-inflammatory and probiotic-rich diet in patients with RA is scarce. There is also a need for biological data to support its anti-inflammatory effects. Methods:The main goal of this study is to delineate the design process for a diet tailored to our RA population. To achieve this goal, we collected information on diet, supplements, cooking methods, and intake of different ingredients for each patient. Different groups were interviewed, and their feedback was assessed to design a diet that incorporates suggested anti-inflammatory ingredients in a manner that was easy for patients to adopt based on their lifestyles and backgrounds. Results:We designed a diet that includes a high intake of potential anti-inflammatory ingredients. Feedback from highly motivated patients was critical in constructing an anti-inflammatory diet (ITIS diet) with elevated adherence. Conclusion:In order to tailor our diet, we surveyed our patients on several different parameters. We obtained important feedback on how feasible our ITIS diet is for RA patients. Using this feedback, we made minor improvements and finalized the design of the ITIS diet. This diet is being used in an on-going pilot study to determine their anti-inflammatory effect in pain and joint swelling in RA patients. Trial registration:Not applicable

Differences in oxylipin profile in psoriasis versus psoriatic arthritis

Funding: This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health (R01AR073324 to MG, P30DK063491 to OQ, T32AR064194 to RC, 1R01AR0690000-01 to CR).Oxylipins are biological lipids that have been implicated in inflammation. We previously found that certain oxylipins correlated with clinical manifestations in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients. Here, we compare oxylipin profiles in PsA patients and those with psoriasis (PsO) without inflammatory arthritis to identify oxylipins that associate with specific disease manifestations to better understand disease pathogenesis and identify new biomarkers. Consecutive patients with PsA (who met the CASPAR classification criteria for PsA) and PsO were recruited from the Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic. A thorough clinical examination was performed, including entheseal (Leeds enthesitis index (LEI)) and joint involvement (SJC/TJC 66/68). Patients were evaluated for pain and global disease activity on a visual analog scale (VAS) ranging from 0 to 100. This was followed by disease activity scores calculation: cDAPSA (Disease Activity Index for Psoriatic Arthritis) and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Serum oxylipins were determined by mass spectrometry and their association with clinical characteristics (PASI/LEI and cDAPSA) was analyzed using Metaboanalyst 4.0 and R version 3.6.1. Twenty PsO (average age 52 [10.8], 55% males) and 19 PsA patients (average age 60.5 [11.4], 63.1% males) were included. PsO patients had an average body mass index (BMI) of 33.7 (6.84) and an average PASI of 3.8 (4.2). PsA patients had an average BMI of 31.9 (5.6), TJC of 9.3 (10.41), SJC of 3.7 (4.23), with an average cDAPSA of 23.3 (11.4). 63.1% of PsA patients had enthesitis (average LEI 2.2 [3]) and the same percentage had psoriasis (average PASI 3(5]). Sera were analyzed for oxylipin levels. PsO and PsA patients with higher PASI score (> 2.5) had significantly lower serum concentrations of pro-inflammatory oxylipins, most of them arachidonic acid derived (AA). Oxylipin profiling did not associate with cDAPSA. Interestingly, several AA-derived oxylipins (5,15 di-HETE (5S,15S-dihydroxy-6E,8Z,10Z,13E-eicosatetraenoic acid), 5-oxoETE (5-Oxo-eicosatetraenoic acid), PGE2 (prostaglandin E2), 11bPGE2 (11 beta prostaglandin D2), and LTB4 (leukotriene B4)) were significantly increased in PsA patients with enthesitis compared to those without. The AA-derived proinflammatory oxylipins were lower in both PsO and PsA patients with higher skin scores. Joint disease activity was not associated with the concentrations of oxylipins. Yet, enthesitis was associated with an increase of AA-derived pro-inflammatory oxylipins in PsA patients. Further studies are needed to determine whether oxylipin profiling can be a good biomarker of enthesitis in PsA patients

Identification of Metabolites as Biomarkers and Mediators of Inflammation in Inflammatory Arthritis

L'artritis inflamatòria representa una gran càrrega social i econòmica tot i els recents avenços terapèutics. Malgrat un millor coneixement dels mecanismes patogénics, l'elecció de l'tractament encara es realitza a manera de prova, el que condueix a una manca de control de l'activitat de la malaltia en aproximadament el 30% dels pacients i una alta taxa d'efectes secundaris. La identificació de mediadors de malaltia i predictors de resposta a el tractament és necesaria per permetre el tractament adequat i aconseguir la remissió clínica o al menys una baixa activitat de la malaltia. És poc prob-able que un sol biomarcador proporcioni informació suficient per explicar aquestes malalties heterogènies. La metabolòmica és una eina que es pot utilitzar per al descobriment de biomarcadors, ja que pot identificar perfils d'una gran quantitat de metabòlits en diferents tipus de mostres. Els metabòlits no són només el resultat final dels processos químics que tenen lloc en la cèl·lula, sinó que també juguen un paper crític en una varietat de processos cel·lulars, com les modificacions postranslacionals i la regulació de les cèl·lules immunes. Amb la hipòtesi que els metabòlits circulants reflecteixen processos sinovials, aquest projecte va tenir com a objectiu estudiar els metabòlits circulants en relació amb l'activitat de la enfermedad y la resposta als fàrmacs antireumàtics modificadors de la malaltia. Descrivim diferents perfils metabolòmics en pacients amb artritis inflamatòria comparats amb controls. També identifiquem metabòlits que es correlacionen amb l'activitat de la malaltia i que poden ser mediadors de la malaltia, així com metabòlits associats amb la resposta a el tractament.La artritis inflamatoria representa una gran carga social y económica a pesar de los recientes avances terapéuticos. A pesar de un mejor conocimiento de los mecanismos patogénicos, la elección del tratamiento todavía se realiza a modo de prueba, lo que conduce a una falta de control de la actividad de la enfermedad en aproximadamente el 30 % de los pacientes y una alta tasa de efectos secundarios. La identificación de mediadores de enfermedad y predictores de respuesta al tratamiento es necesaria para permitir el tratamiento adecuado y lograr la remisión clínica o al menos una baja actividad de la enfermedad. Es poco probable que un solo biomarcador proporcione información suficiente para explicar estas enfermedades heterogéneas. La metabolómica es una herramienta que se puede utilizar para el descubrimiento de biomarcadores, ya que puede identificar perfiles de una gran cantidad de metabolitos en diferentes tipos de muestras. Los metabolitos no son solo el resultado final de los procesos químicos que ocurren en la célula, sino que también juegan un papel crítico en una variedad de procesos celulares, como las modificaciones postranslacionales y la regulación de las células inmunes. Con la hipótesis de que los metabolitos circulantes reflejan procesos sinoviales, este proyecto tuvo como objetivo estudiar los metabolitos circulantes en relación con la actividad de la enfermedad y la respuesta a los fármacos antirreumáticos modificadores de la enfermedad. Describimos diferentes perfiles metabolómicos en pacientes con artritis inflamatoria comparados con controles. También identificamos metabolitos que se correlacionan con la actividad de la enfermedad y que pueden ser mediadores de la enfermedad, asi como metabolitos asociados con la respuesta al tratamiento.Inflammatory arthritis represents a great social and economic burden despite recent therapeutic advances. Although we have a better understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms, treatment election is still made on a trial basis, which leads to lack of control of disease activity in approximately 30% of patients and a high rate of side effects. The identification of disease mediators and predictors of response to treatment are needed to allow the adequate treatment and achieve clinical remission or at least low disease activity. A single biomarker is unlikely to provide sufficient information to explain these heterogeneous diseases. Metabolomics is a tool that can be used for biomarker discovery as it can identify profiles of a large number of metabolites in different types of samples. Metabolites are not just the end result of chemical processes that occur in the cell, but also play critical role in a variety of cellular processes, such as post-translational modifications and immune cell regulation. With the hypothesis that circulating metabolites reflect synovial processes, this project aimed to study circulating metabolites in relation to disease activity and response to disease modifying anti- rheumatic drugs. We described different metabolomic profiles in patients with inflammatory arthritis compared to controls. We also identified metabolites that correlate with disease activity and that may be mediators of disease, as well as metabolites that are associated with response to treatment

Circulating Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Metabolites and Its Potential Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that affects synovial joints, leading to inflammation, joint destruction, loss of function, and disability. Although recent pharmaceutical advances have improved the treatment of RA, patients often inquire about dietary interventions to improve RA symptoms, as they perceive pain and/or swelling after the consumption or avoidance of certain foods. There is evidence that some foods have pro- or anti-inflammatory effects mediated by diet-related metabolites. In addition, recent literature has shown a link between diet-related metabolites and microbiome changes, since the gut microbiome is involved in the metabolism of some dietary ingredients. But diet and the gut microbiome are not the only factors linked to circulating pro- and anti-inflammatory metabolites. Other factors including smoking, associated comorbidities, and therapeutic drugs might also modify the circulating metabolomic profile and play a role in RA pathogenesis. This article summarizes what is known about circulating pro- and anti-inflammatory metabolites in RA. It also emphasizes factors that might be involved in their circulating concentrations and diet-related metabolites with a beneficial effect in RA

Design of an anti-inflammatory diet (ITIS diet) for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that affects synovial joints, leading to inflammation, joint destruction, loss of function, and disability. Although recent pharmaceutical advances have improved treatment of RA, patients with RA often inquire about dietary interventions to improve RA symptoms, as they perceive rapid changes in their symptoms after consumption of certain foods. There is evidence that some ingredients have pro- or anti-inflammatory effects. In addition, recent literature has shown a link between diet and microbiome changes. Both diet and the gut microbiome are linked to circulating metabolites that may modulate inflammation. However, evidence of the effects of an anti-inflammatory and probiotic-rich diet in patients with RA is scarce. There is also a need for biological data to support its anti-inflammatory effects. The main goal of this study is to delineate the design process for a diet tailored to our RA population. To achieve this goal, we collected information on diet, supplements, cooking methods, and intake of different ingredients for each patient. Different groups were interviewed, and their feedback was assessed to design a diet that incorporates suggested anti-inflammatory ingredients in a manner that was easy for patients to adopt based on their lifestyles and backgrounds. We designed a diet that includes a high intake of potential anti-inflammatory ingredients. Feedback from highly motivated patients was critical in constructing an anti-inflammatory diet (ITIS diet) with elevated adherence. In order to tailor our diet, we surveyed our patients on several different parameters. We obtained important feedback on how feasible our ITIS diet is for RA patients. Using this feedback, we made minor improvements and finalized the design of the ITIS diet. This diet is being used in an on-going pilot study to determine their anti-inflammatory effect in pain and joint swelling in RA patients. Not applicable

Synovial inflammation in osteoarthritis progression.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative disease resulting in joint deterioration. Synovial inflammation is present in the OA joint and has been associated with radiographic and pain progression. Several OA risk factors, including ageing, obesity, trauma and mechanical loading, play a role in OA pathogenesis, likely by modifying synovial biology. In addition, other factors, such as mitochondrial dysfunction, damage-associated molecular patterns, cytokines, metabolites and crystals in the synovium, activate synovial cells and mediate synovial inflammation. An understanding of the activated pathways that are involved in OA-related synovial inflammation could form the basis for the stratification of patients and the development of novel therapeutics. This Review focuses on the biology of the OA synovium, how the cells residing in or recruited to the synovium interact with each other, how they become activated, how they contribute to OA progression and their interplay with other joint structures

Synovial tissue metabolomic profiling reveal biomarkers of synovial inflammation in patients with osteoarthritis.

ObjectiveInflammatory responses are associated with changes in tissue metabolism. Prior studies find altered metabolomic profiles in both the synovial fluid (SF) and serum of osteoarthritis subjects. Our study determined the metabolomic profile of synovial tissue (ST) and SF of individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) and its association with synovial inflammation.Design37 OA ST samples were collected during joint replacement, 21 also had SF. ST samples were fixed in formalin for histological analysis, cultured (explants) for cytokine analysis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or snap-frozen for metabolomic analysis. ST samples were categorized by Krenn synovitis score and picrosirius red. CD68 and vimentin expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry and semi-quantified using Image J. Proton-nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) was used to acquire a spectrum from ST and SF samples. Chenomx NMR suite 8.5 was used for metabolite identification and quantification. Metaboanalyst 5.0, SPSS v26, and R (v4.1.2) were used for statistical analysis.Results42 and 29 metabolites were detected in the ST and SF respectively by 1H NMR. Only 3 metabolites, lactate, dimethylamine, and creatine positively correlated between SF and ST. ST concentrations of several metabolites (lactate, alanine, fumarate, glutamine, glycine, leucine, lysine, methionine, trimethylamine N-oxide, tryptophan and valine) were associated with synovitis score, mostly to the lining score. IL-6, acetoacetate, and tyrosine in SF predicted high Krenn synovitis scores in ST.ConclusionMetabolomic profiling of ST identified metabolic changes associated with inflammation. Further studies are needed to determine whether metabolomic profiling of synovial tissue can identify new therapeutic targets in osteoarthritis