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Abstract
Septic arthritis, the most severe joint disease, is frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). A substantial proportion of patients with septic arthritis experience poor joint outcomes, often necessitating joint replacement surgery. Here, we show that monocyte depletion confers full protection against bone erosion in a septic arthritis mouse model. In the infected synovium, Ly6Chi monocytes exhibited increased expression of osteoclastogenesis-related molecules, including CCR2, c-Fms, and RANK. S. aureus lipoproteins induced elevated levels of RANKL, MCSF, and CCL2 in joints, with synovial fibroblasts identified as the major RANKL producer. Anti-RANKL treatment prevented bone destruction in both local and hematogenous septic arthritis murine models. Importantly, combining anti-RANKL treatment with antibiotics provided robust protection against joint damage. Our results indicate that the infiltration and transformation of monocytes into bone-destructive, osteoclast-like cells are key mechanisms in septic arthritis. Combining anti-RANKL and antibiotic therapy represents a promising therapy against this devastating disease.
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Zhicheng Hu, Meghshree Deshmukh, Anders Jarneborn, Miriam Bollmann, Carmen Corciulo, Pradeep Kumar Kopparapu, Abukar Ali, Mattias N. D. Svensson, Cecilia Engdahl, Rille Pullerits, Majd Mohammad, Tao Jin
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