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Methotrexate conjugated gold nanoparticles improve rheumatoid vascular dysfunction in rat adjuvant-induced arthritis: gold revival

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INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY
Volume 31, Issue 1, Pages 321-335

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SPRINGER BASEL AG
DOI: 10.1007/s10787-022-01104-w

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Rheumatoid arthritis; Endothelial dysfunction; Atherosclerosis; VCAM-1; alpha-SMA

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The conjugation of methotrexate to gold nanoparticles showed significant improvement in rheumatoid vascular dysfunction, highlighting the potential of nanoparticles-targeted drug delivery system in treating cardiovascular diseases in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Endothelial vasomotor dysfunction and accelerated atherosclerosis encompass the features of rheumatoid vascular dysfunction (RVD), increasing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Methotrexate, among DMARDs, effectively reduces cardiovascular events, but its non-selectivity together with its pharmacokinetic variability often limit drug adherence and contribute to its potential toxicity. Thus, methotrexate was conjugated to gold nanoparticles (MTX/AuNPs) and its effect on RVD in rats' adjuvant-induced arthritis was evaluated. A comparative study between MTX/AuNPs, free MTX, and AuNPs treatments on joint inflammation, vascular reactivity and architecture, smooth muscle phenotype, systemic inflammation, and atherogenic profile was done. Since MTX/AuNPs effect was superior, it appears that conjugation of MTX to AuNPs demonstrated a synergistic action. MTX immunomodulatory action combined with AuNPs anti-atherogenic potential yielded prompt control of whole features of RVD. These findings highlight the usefulness of nanoparticles-targeted drug-delivery system in refining rheumatoid-induced vascular dysfunction treatment and reviving gold use in RA.

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