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Li C, Niu Y, Chen J, Geng S, Wu P, Dai L, Dong C, Liu R, Shi Y, Wang X, Gao Z, Liu X, Yang X, Gao S. Plexin D1 negatively regulates macrophage-derived foam cell migration via the focal adhesion kinase/Paxillin pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 725:150236. [PMID: 38897039 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Macrophage-derived foam cell formation is a hallmark of atherosclerosis and is retained during plaque formation. Strategies to inhibit the accumulation of these cells hold promise as viable options for treating atherosclerosis. Plexin D1 (PLXND1), a member of the Plexin family, has elevated expression in atherosclerotic plaques and correlates with cell migration; however, its role in macrophages remains unclear. We hypothesize that the guidance receptor PLXND1 negatively regulating macrophage mobility to promote the progression of atherosclerosis. METHODS We utilized a mouse model of atherosclerosis based on a high-fat diet and an ox-LDL- induced foam cell model to assess PLXND1 levels and their impact on cell migration. Through western blotting, Transwell assays, and immunofluorescence staining, we explored the potential mechanism by which PLXND1 mediates foam cell motility in atherosclerosis. RESULTS Our study identifies a critical role for PLXND1 in atherosclerosis plaques and in a low-migration capacity foam cell model induced by ox-LDL. In the aortic sinus plaques of ApoE-/- mice, immunofluorescence staining revealed significant upregulation of PLXND1 and Sema3E, with colocalization in macrophages. In macrophages treated with ox-LDL, increased expression of PLXND1 led to reduced pseudopodia formation and decreased migratory capacity. PLXND1 is involved in regulating macrophage migration by modulating the phosphorylation levels of FAK/Paxillin and downstream CDC42/PAK. Additionally, FAK inhibitors counteract the ox-LDL-induced migration suppression by modulating the phosphorylation states of FAK, Paxillin and their downstream effectors CDC42 and PAK. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that PLXND1 plays a role in regulating macrophage migration by modulating the phosphorylation levels of FAK/Paxillin and downstream CDC42/PAK to promoting atherosclerosis.
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- Chenlei Li
- Graduate School of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- Medical Experiments Center, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; Medical Experiments Center, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; Medical Experiments Center, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; Medical Experiments Center, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; Medical Experiments Center, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- Medical Experiments Center, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- Graduate School of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- Graduate School of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- Graduate School of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; Medical Experiments Center, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China.
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China; Medical Experiments Center, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010110, PR China.
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Naito M, Kumanogoh A. The role of semaphorins in allergic diseases. Allergol Int 2024; 73:31-39. [PMID: 37635021 DOI: 10.1016/j.alit.2023.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Semaphorins were originally identified as guidance molecules in neural development. However, accumulating evidence indicates that 'immune semaphorins' are critically involved in regulating immune cell activation, differentiation, mobility and migration. Semaphorins are also intimately associated with the pathogenesis of allergic diseases including asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis. Interestingly, reflecting their function in positive or negative regulation of immune cells, levels of some semaphorins are increased while others are decreased in patients with allergic diseases. This review presents the pathogenic functions of immune semaphorins in allergic inflammation and discusses the potential use of these molecules as therapeutic targets for allergic diseases.
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- Maiko Naito
- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan; Department of Immunopathology, World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI), Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan; Department of Immunopathology, World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI), Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan; Integrated Frontier Research for Medical Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (OTRI), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan; Center for Infectious Diseases for Education and Research (CiDER), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan; Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development - Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (AMED-CREST), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan; Center for Advanced Modalities and DDS (CAMaD), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
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Wang Q, Liu Y, Zhang M, Liu S, Wan N, Li M, Tu W. Novel PFOS alternative OBS inhibits body growth of developing zebrafish by triggering thyroid function disorder and osteoclast differentiation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:140068. [PMID: 37672812 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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The extensive use of the perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) alternative sodium p-perfluorous nonenoxybenzene sulfonate (OBS) has resulted in its widespread detection in the environment and enrichment in wildlife and humans. However, little is known about its potential toxicity, particularly in terms of body development. In this study, zebrafish embryos were acutely exposed to PFOS and OBS for a comparative developmental toxicity assessment. Both PFOS and OBS led to lower body weight and shorter body length, and the damaging effects of PFOS were more severe than those of OBS at the same exposure concentration. Biochemical assays of THs and transcription profiles correlated to the HPT axis demonstrated that OBS-induced body development inhibition resulted mainly from interference in THs synthesis, transfer, coupling with receptors, and conversion from T4 to T3, which was similar to the case of PFOS, except that the disruptive effects of OBS on thyroid function were more intense. Further transcriptome analysis showed that PFOS and OBS also promoted osteoclast differentiation, aggravating the inhibitory effects on body growth, and that PFOS had more obvious inhibitory effects than OBS. This study systematically explored the inhibitory effects of PFOS and OBS exposure on body development and tightly linked the toxic effects to thyroid function disorder and osteoclast differentiation. Our findings highlight that the health risks associated with OBS, an emerging substitute for PFOS, should not be ignored.
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- Qiyu Wang
- Research Institute of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330012, China; Research Institute of Microbiology, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330012, China.
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- Research Institute of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330012, China; Research Institute of Microbiology, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330012, China
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- Research Institute of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330012, China; Research Institute of Microbiology, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330012, China
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- Research Institute of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330012, China; Research Institute of Microbiology, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330012, China
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- Research Institute of Microbiology, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330012, China
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- Research Institute of Microbiology, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330012, China
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- School of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China.
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Yu D, Li Z, Cao J, Wei G, Shen F. LSD1 knockdown confers protection against osteoclast formation by reducing histone 3 lysine 9 monomethylation and dimethylation in ITGB3 promoter. Acta Histochem 2023; 125:152073. [PMID: 37422927 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2023.152073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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ITGB3, an osteoclast marker, is involved in osteoclast formation. Nevertheless, its related mechanism remains poorly characterized. Herein, this study examines the mechanisms affecting osteoclast formation with the involvement of ITGB3. Osteoclast formation was induced with macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) and receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL), followed by measurement of the mRNA and protein expression of ITGB3 and LSD1. After gain- and loss-of-function assays, cell viability and the expression of osteoclast marker genes (NFATc1, ACP5, and CTSK) were assessed, and osteoclast formation was evaluated with TRAP staining. ChIP assays were used to examine histone 3 lysine 9 (H3K9) monomethylation (H3K9me1) and H3K9 dimethylation (H3K9me2) modifications and LSD1 protein enrichment in the ITGB3 promoter. During osteoclast formation, ITGB3 and LSD1 were gradually augmented. Knockdown of LSD1 or ITGB3 curbed cell viability, the expression of osteoclast marker genes, and osteoclast formation. Moreover, overexpression of ITGB3 nullified the suppressive impact of LSD1 knockdown on osteoclast formation. Mechanistically, LSD1 promoted ITGB3 expression by reducing H3K9 levels in the ITGB3 promoter. LSD1 enhanced ITGB3 expression by decreasing H3K9me1 and H3K9me2 levels in ITGB3 promoter to boost osteoclast formation.
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- Dongping Yu
- Department of Orthopedics, the First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, the First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, Hunan 410005, PR China
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- Department of Digestive, the First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Hospital of Nanchang, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, PR China.
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Hallmarks of peripheral nerve function in bone regeneration. Bone Res 2023; 11:6. [PMID: 36599828 PMCID: PMC9813170 DOI: 10.1038/s41413-022-00240-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Skeletal tissue is highly innervated. Although different types of nerves have been recently identified in the bone, the crosstalk between bone and nerves remains unclear. In this review, we outline the role of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) in bone regeneration following injury. We first introduce the conserved role of nerves in tissue regeneration in species ranging from amphibians to mammals. We then present the distribution of the PNS in the skeletal system under physiological conditions, fractures, or regeneration. Furthermore, we summarize the ways in which the PNS communicates with bone-lineage cells, the vasculature, and immune cells in the bone microenvironment. Based on this comprehensive and timely review, we conclude that the PNS regulates bone regeneration through neuropeptides or neurotransmitters and cells in the peripheral nerves. An in-depth understanding of the roles of peripheral nerves in bone regeneration will inform the development of new strategies based on bone-nerve crosstalk in promoting bone repair and regeneration.
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Şen S, Erber R. Neuronal Guidance Molecules in Bone Remodeling and Orthodontic Tooth Movement. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231710077. [PMID: 36077474 PMCID: PMC9456342 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231710077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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During orthodontic tooth movement, mechanically induced remodeling occurs in the alveolar bone due to the action of orthodontic forces. The number of factors identified to be involved in mechanically induced bone remodeling is growing steadily. With the uncovering of the functions of neuronal guidance molecules (NGMs) for skeletal development as well as for bone homeostasis, NGMs are now also among the potentially significant factors for the regulation of bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement. This narrative review attempts to summarize the functions of NGMs in bone homeostasis and provides insight into the currently sparse literature on the functions of these molecules during orthodontic tooth movement. Presently, four families of NGMs are known: Netrins, Slits, Semaphorins, ephrins and Eph receptors. A search of electronic databases revealed roles in bone homeostasis for representatives from all four NGM families. Functions during orthodontic tooth movement, however, were only identified for Semaphorins, ephrins and Eph receptors. For these, crucial prerequisites for participation in the regulation of orthodontically induced bone remodeling, such as expression in cells of the periodontal ligament and in the alveolar bone, as well as mechanical inducibility, were shown, which suggests that the importance of NGMs in orthodontic tooth movement may be underappreciated to date and further research might be warranted.
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- Sinan Şen
- Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Christian Albrechts University, 24105 Kiel, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-431-5002-6301
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Thomas R, Wang S, Rashu R, Peng Y, Gounni AS, Yang X. Exogenous Semaphorin 3E treatment protects against chlamydial lung infection in mice. Front Immunol 2022; 13:882412. [PMID: 35983029 PMCID: PMC9379098 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.882412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Recent studies reported that semaphorins play a significant role in various settings of the immune response. In particular, Semaphorin 3E (Sema3E), a secreted semaphorin protein, is involved in cell proliferation, migration, inflammatory responses, and host defence against infections. However, the therapeutic function of Sema3E in bacterial infection has not been investigated. Our data showed that exogenous Sema3E treatment protects mice from chlamydial infection with lower bacterial burden, reduced body weight loss, and pathological lung changes. Cytokine analysis in the lung and spleen revealed that Sema3E-Fc treated mice, compared to saline-Fc treated mice, showed enhanced production of IFN-γ and IL-17 but reduced IL-4 and IL-10 production. Cellular analysis showed that Sema3E treatment leads to enhanced Th1/Th17 response but reduced Treg response in lungs following chlamydial infection. Moreover, Sema3E treatment also enhanced the recruitment of pulmonary dendritic cells, which express higher co-stimulatory but lower inhibitory surface molecules. The data demonstrate that Sema3E plays a vital role in protective immunity against chlamydial lung infection, mainly through coordinating functions of T cells and DCs.
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Nakanishi Y, Kang S, Kumanogoh A. Crosstalk between axon guidance signaling and bone remodeling. Bone 2022; 157:116305. [PMID: 34973495 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.116305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The maintenance of skeletal integrity is tightly regulated by two cell types, bone forming osteoblasts and bone resorbing osteoclasts. Although the role of the nervous system in regulating osteoblasts and osteoclasts was identified over a decade ago, the molecular mechanism of skeletal-neural interactions in bone homeostasis has only been studied recently. In particular, the complex roles of axon guidance molecules, such as semaphorins and ephrins, in the bone have been studied extensively. In this review, we highlight the latest advances in determining the functions of semaphorins and ephrins in the establishment and maintenance of the skeletal system, with a focus on the functional interaction between the skeletal and nervous systems.
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- Yoshimitsu Nakanishi
- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; Department of Immunopathology, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; Integrated Frontier Research for Medical Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (OTRI), Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Immune Regulation, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; Department of Immunopathology, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; Integrated Frontier Research for Medical Science Division, Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (OTRI), Osaka University, Suita City, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; Center for Infectious Diseases for Education and Research (CiDER), Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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Semaphorin3E/plexinD1 Axis in Asthma: What We Know So Far! ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1304:205-213. [PMID: 34019271 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68748-9_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Semaphorin3E belongs to the large family of semaphorin proteins. Semaphorin3E was initially identified as axon guidance cues in the neural system. It is universally expressed beyond the nervous system and contributes to regulating essential cell functions such as cell migration, proliferation, and adhesion. Binding of semaphorin3E to its receptor, plexinD1, triggers diverse signaling pathways involved in the pathogenesis of various diseases from cancer to autoimmune and allergic disorders. Here, we highlight the novel findings on the role of semaphorin3E in airway biology. In particular, we highlight our recent findings on the function and potential mechanisms by which semaphorin3E and its receptor, plexinD1, impact airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness, and remodeling in the context of asthma.
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Kanth SM, Gairhe S, Torabi-Parizi P. The Role of Semaphorins and Their Receptors in Innate Immune Responses and Clinical Diseases of Acute Inflammation. Front Immunol 2021; 12:672441. [PMID: 34012455 PMCID: PMC8126651 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.672441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Semaphorins are a group of proteins that have been studied extensively for their critical function in neuronal development. They have been shown to regulate airway development, tumorigenesis, autoimmune diseases, and the adaptive immune response. Notably, emerging literature describes the role of immunoregulatory semaphorins and their receptors, plexins and neuropilins, as modulators of innate immunity and diseases defined by acute injury to the kidneys, abdomen, heart and lungs. In this review we discuss the pathogenic functions of semaphorins in clinical conditions of acute inflammation, including sepsis and acute lung injury, with a focus on regulation of the innate immune response as well as potential future therapeutic targeting.
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- Shreya M Kanth
- Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Thomas R, Wang S, Shekhar S, Peng Y, Qiao S, Zhang C, Shan L, Movassagh H, Gounni AS, Yang J, Yang X. Semaphorin 3E Protects against Chlamydial Infection by Modulating Dendritic Cell Functions. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 206:1251-1265. [PMID: 33504621 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2001013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Recent studies have identified semaphorin 3E (Sema3E) as a novel mediator of immune responses. However, its function in immunity to infection has yet to be investigated. Using a mouse model of chlamydial lung infection, we show that Sema3E plays a significant role in the host immune response to the infection. We found that Sema3E is induced in the lung after chlamydial infection, and Sema3E deficiency has a detrimental impact on disease course, dendritic cell (DC) function, and T cell responses. Specifically, we found that Sema3E knockout (KO) mice exhibited higher bacterial burden, severe body weight loss, and pathological changes after Chlamydia muridarum lung infection compared with wild-type (WT) mice. The severity of disease in Sema3E KO mice was correlated with reduced Th1/Th17 cytokine responses, increased Th2 response, altered Ab response, and a higher number of regulatory CD4 T cells. Moreover, DCs isolated from Sema3E KO mice showed lower surface expression of costimulatory molecules and production of IL-12, but higher expression of PD-L1, PD-L2, and IL-10 production. Functional DC-T cell coculture studies revealed that DCs from infected Sema3E KO mice failed to induce Th1 and Th17 cell responses compared with DCs from infected WT mice. Upon adoptive transfer, mice receiving DCs from Sema3E KO mice, unlike those receiving DCs from WT mice, were not protected against challenge infection. In conclusion, our data evidenced that Sema3E acts as a critical factor for protective immunity against intracellular bacterial infection by modulating DC functions and T cell subsets.
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- Rony Thomas
- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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Lotz EM, Berger MB, Boyan BD, Schwartz Z. Regulation of mesenchymal stem cell differentiation on microstructured titanium surfaces by semaphorin 3A. Bone 2020; 134:115260. [PMID: 32028017 PMCID: PMC7749709 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Peri-implant bone formation depends on the ability of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to colonize implant surfaces and differentiate into osteoblasts, but the precise mechanisms controlling this process remain unclear. In vitro, MSCs undergo osteoblastic differentiation on microstructured titanium (Ti) surfaces in the absence of exogenous media supplements and produce factors that promote osteogenesis while regulating osteoclast activity, including semaphorins. The goal of this study was to evaluate the role of semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) on surface-mediated osteoblastic differentiation and determine the hierarchy of this signaling cascade. Human MSCs were cultured on 15 mm grade 2 smooth (pretreatment, PT), hydrophobic-microrough (sand blasted/acid etched, SLA), hydrophilic-microrough Ti (mSLA) (Institut Straumann AG, Basel, Switzerland), or tissue culture polystyrene (TCPS). Expression of SEMA3A family proteins increased after 7 days of culture, and the increased expression in response to microstructured Ti was dependent on recognition of the surface by integrin α2β1. Exogenous Sema3A increased differentiation whereas differentiation was decreased in cells treated with a Sema3A antibody. Furthermore, Sema3A influenced the production of osteoprotegerin and osteopontin suggesting it as an important local regulator of bone remodeling. Inhibition of Wnt3A and Wnt5A revealed that activation of Sema3A occurs downstream of Wnt5A and may facilitate the translocation of β-catenin bypassing the canonical Wnt3A initiating signal associated with osteoblastic differentiation. Furthermore, chemical inhibition of calmodulin (CaM), Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase (CaMKII), phospholipase A2 (PLA2), protein kinase C (PKC), and BMP receptors suggest that Sema3A could serve as a feedback mechanism for both Wnt5A and BMP2. Here, we show novel roles for Sema3A family proteins in the surface-dependent modulation of MSCs as well as important interactions with pathways known to be associated with osteoblastic differentiation. Moreover, their effects on bone remodeling markers have significant implications for peri-implant bone remodeling and downstream modulation of osteoclastic activity. These results suggest that Sema3A aids in peri-implant bone formation through regulation on multiple stages of osseointegration, making it a potential target to promote osseointegration in patients with compromised bone remodeling.
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- Ethan M Lotz
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA; Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA; Department of Periodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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Haider MT, Saito H, Zarrer J, Uzhunnumpuram K, Nagarajan S, Kari V, Horn-Glander M, Werner S, Hesse E, Taipaleenmäki H. Breast cancer bone metastases are attenuated in a Tgif1-deficient bone microenvironment. Breast Cancer Res 2020; 22:34. [PMID: 32272947 PMCID: PMC7146874 DOI: 10.1186/s13058-020-01269-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Osteoclast activation is a hallmark of breast cancer-induced bone disease while little is known about the role of osteoblasts in this process. Recently, we identified the homeodomain protein TG-interacting factor-1 (Tgif1) as a crucial regulator of osteoblast function. In this study, we demonstrate that lack of Tgif1 also restricts the progression of breast cancer bone metastases. Methods Transwell migration assays were used to investigate the osteoblast-breast cancer cell interaction in vitro. Molecular analyses included RNA sequencing, immunoblotting, and qRT-PCR. To determine the role of Tgif1 in metastatic bone disease, 4T1 breast cancer cells were injected intracardially into mice with a germ line deletion of Tgif1 (Tgif1−/−) or control littermates (Tgif1+/+). Progression of bone metastases and alterations in the bone microenvironment were assessed using bioluminescence imaging, immunofluorescence staining, confocal microscopy, and histomorphometry. Results Medium conditioned by osteoblasts stimulated breast cancer cell migration, indicating a potential role of osteoblasts during bone metastasis progression. Tgif1 expression was strongly increased in osteoblasts upon stimulation by breast cancer cells, demonstrating the implication of Tgif1 in the osteoblast-breast cancer cell interaction. Indeed, conditioned medium from osteoblasts of Tgif1−/− mice failed to induce breast cancer cell migration compared to control, suggesting that Tgif1 in osteoblasts augments cancer cell motility. Semaphorin 3E (Sema3E), which is abundantly secreted by Tgif1−/− osteoblasts, dose-dependently reduced breast cancer cell migration while silencing of Sema3E expression in Tgif1−/− osteoblasts partially restored the impaired migration. In vivo, we observed a decreased number of breast cancer bone metastases in Tgif1−/− mice compared to control littermates. Consistently, the presence of single breast cancer cells or micro-metastases in the tibiae was reduced in Tgif1−/− mice. Breast cancer cells localized in close proximity to Endomucin-positive vascular cells as well as to osteoblasts. Although Tgif1 deficiency did not affect the bone marrow vasculature, the number and activity of osteoblasts were reduced compared to control. This suggests that the protective effect on bone metastases might be mediated by osteoblasts rather than by the bone marrow vasculature. Conclusion We propose that the lack of Tgif1 in osteoblasts increases Sema3E expression and attenuates breast cancer cell migration as well as metastases formation.
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- Marie-Therese Haider
- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Musculoskeletal Research, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen Center for Molecular Biosciences, Göttingen, Germany.,Present address: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of General, Visceral and Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen Center for Molecular Biosciences, Göttingen, Germany
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- University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Tumor Biology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Musculoskeletal Research, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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Mohammed A, Okwor I, Shan L, Onyilagha C, Uzonna JE, Gounni AS. Semaphorin 3E Regulates the Response of Macrophages to Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Systemic Inflammation. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 204:128-136. [PMID: 31776203 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1801514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Semaphorin 3E (Sema3E) is a secreted protein that was initially discovered as a neuronal guidance cue. Recent evidence showed that Sema3E plays an essential role in regulating the activities of various immune cells. However, the exact role of Sema3E in macrophage function, particularly during inflammation, is not fully understood. We studied the impact of Sema3E gene deletion on macrophage function during the LPS-induced acute inflammatory response. We found that Sema3E-deficient (Sema3e-/- ) mice were better protected from LPS-induced acute inflammation as exemplified by their superior clinical score and effective temperature control compared with their wild-type littermates. This superior control of inflammatory response in Sema3e-/- mice was associated with significantly lower phosphorylation of ERK1/2, AKT, STAT3, and NF-κB, and a concomitant reduction in inducible NO synthase expression and production of TNF and IL-6 compared with their Sema3e+/+ littermates. Sema3e-/- mice also contained significantly higher numbers of activated macrophages compared with their Sema3e+/+ littermates at both baselines and after LPS challenge. In vivo-specific deletion of the Sema3E high-affinity receptor, plexinD1, on macrophages led to the improvement in clinical disease following exposure to a lethal dose of LPS. Collectively, our data show that Sema3E plays an essential role in dampening the early inflammatory response to LPS by regulating macrophage function, suggesting an essential role of this pathway in macrophage inflammatory response.
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- Ashfaque Mohammed
- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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Saito H, Gasser A, Bolamperti S, Maeda M, Matthies L, Jähn K, Long CL, Schlüter H, Kwiatkowski M, Saini V, Pajevic PD, Bellido T, van Wijnen AJ, Mohammad KS, Guise TA, Taipaleenmäki H, Hesse E. TG-interacting factor 1 (Tgif1)-deficiency attenuates bone remodeling and blunts the anabolic response to parathyroid hormone. Nat Commun 2019; 10:1354. [PMID: 30902975 PMCID: PMC6430773 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-08778-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Osteoporosis is caused by increased bone resorption and decreased bone formation. Intermittent administration of a fragment of Parathyroid hormone (PTH) activates osteoblast-mediated bone formation and is used in patients with severe osteoporosis. However, the mechanisms by which PTH elicits its anabolic effect are not fully elucidated. Here we show that the absence of the homeodomain protein TG-interacting factor 1 (Tgif1) impairs osteoblast differentiation and activity, leading to a reduced bone formation. Deletion of Tgif1 in osteoblasts and osteocytes decreases bone resorption due to an increased secretion of Semaphorin 3E (Sema3E), an osteoclast-inhibiting factor. Tgif1 is a PTH target gene and PTH treatment failed to increase bone formation and bone mass in Tgif1-deficient mice. Thus, our study identifies Tgif1 as a novel regulator of bone remodeling and an essential component of the PTH anabolic action. These insights contribute to a better understanding of bone metabolism and the anabolic function of PTH.
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- Hiroaki Saito
- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Mass Spectrometric Proteomics Laboratory, Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Mass Spectrometric Proteomics Laboratory, Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Boston University, School of Dental Medicine, 72 East Concord St., Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 635 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Indiana School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Indiana School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Molecular Skeletal Biology Laboratory, Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistr. 52, D-20246, Hamburg, Germany.
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 635 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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Mechanisms of Zuogui Pill in Treating Osteoporosis: Perspective from Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:3717391. [PMID: 30327678 PMCID: PMC6169217 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3717391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The current treatment strategies for osteoporosis (OP) involve promoting osteogenic differentiation and inhibiting adipogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). According to a theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the kidneys contain an “essence” that regulate bone metabolism and generate marrow. Kidney disorders are therefore considered to be a major cause of OP as per the principles of TCM, which recommends kidney-tonifying treatments for OP. The Zuogui pill (ZGP) is a classic kidney-tonifying medication that effectively improves OP symptoms. Studies have shown that ZGP can promote the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, providing scientific evidence for the TCM theory linking kidneys with bone metabolism. In this review, we have provided an overview of recent studies that examined the underlying mechanisms of ZGP mediated regulation of BMSC osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation.
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Wedelolactone inhibits osteoclastogenesis but enhances osteoblastogenesis through altering different semaphorins production. Int Immunopharmacol 2018; 60:41-49. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2018.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Movassagh H, Shan L, Duke-Cohan JS, Halayko AJ, Uzonna JE, Gounni AS. Semaphorin 3E Alleviates Hallmarks of House Dust Mite-Induced Allergic Airway Disease. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2017. [PMID: 28634005 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Semaphorins are an essential family of guidance cues ubiquitously expressed in various organs, which play diverse developmental, homeostatic, and pathological roles. Semaphorin 3E (Sema3E), initially identified as a neuronal chemorepellent, is involved in the regulation of cell migration, proliferation, and angiogenesis. However, expression and function of Sema3E in allergic asthma has not been extensively investigated. We determined the expression of Sema3E in the airways and its effect on airway inflammation, hyperresponsiveness, and remodeling as pathological features of allergic asthma provoked by house dust mite in vivo. Our data indicate that exposure to house dust mite markedly reduces Sema3E expression in mouse airways. More important, replenishment of Sema3E by intranasal administration of exogenous Sema3E protects mice from allergic asthma by reducing eosinophilic inflammation, serum IgE level, and T helper cell 2/T helper cell 17 cytokine response. The regulatory effect of Sema3E on cytokine response was sustained on allergen recall response in the lymph nodes and spleen. Furthermore, goblet cell hyperplasia, collagen deposition, and airway hyperresponsiveness were significantly diminished on Sema3E treatment. The inhibitory effect of Sema3E was associated with a reduction of pulmonary CD11b+ conventional dendritic cells and regulation of CD4+ T-cell cytokine response. Collectively, our data represent a novel approach to treating allergic asthma via regulation of immune response to house dust mite.
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- Hesam Movassagh
- Department of Immunology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Laboratory of Immunobiology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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Ryynänen J, Kriebitzsch C, Meyer MB, Janssens I, Pike JW, Verlinden L, Verstuyf A. Class 3 semaphorins are transcriptionally regulated by 1,25(OH) 2D 3 in osteoblasts. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2017; 173:185-193. [PMID: 28189595 PMCID: PMC9055571 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Revised: 02/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The vitamin D endocrine system is essential for calcium metabolism and skeletal integrity. 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] regulates bone mineral homeostasis and acts directly on osteoblasts. In the present study we characterized the transcriptional regulation of the class 3 semaphorin (Sema3) gene family by 1,25(OH)2D3 in osteoblastic cells. Class 3 semaphorins are secreted proteins that regulate cell growth, morphology and migration, and were recently shown to be involved in bone homeostasis. In ST2, MC3T3-E1 and primary calvarial osteoblast cell cultures we found that all members of the Sema3 gene family were expressed, and that Sema3e and Sema3f were the most strongly induced 1,25(OH)2D3 target genes among the studied cell types. In addition, transcription of Sema3b and Sema3c was upregulated, whereas Sema3d and Sema3g was downregulated by 1,25(OH)2D3 in different osteoblastic cells. Chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis linked to DNA sequencing (ChIP-seq analysis) revealed the presence of the vitamin D receptor at multiple genomic loci in the proximity of Sema3 genes, demonstrating that the genes are primary 1,25(OH)2D3 targets. Furthermore, we showed that recombinant SEMA3E and SEMA3F protein were able to inhibit osteoblast proliferation. However, recombinant SEMA3s did not affect ST2 cell migration. The expression of class 3 semaphorins in osteoblasts together with their regulation by 1,25(OH)2D3 suggests that these genes, involved in the regulation of bone homeostasis, are additional mediators for 1,25(OH)2D3 signaling in osteoblasts.
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- Jussi Ryynänen
- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KULeuven, Herestraat 49, Bus 902, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KULeuven, Herestraat 49, Bus 902, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KULeuven, Herestraat 49, Bus 902, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KULeuven, Herestraat 49, Bus 902, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KULeuven, Herestraat 49, Bus 902, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Miyamoto Y, Kanzaki H, Wada S, Tsuruoka S, Itohiya K, Kumagai K, Hamada Y, Nakamura Y. Asporin stably expressed in the surface layer of mandibular condylar cartilage and augmented in the deeper layer with age. Bone Rep 2017; 7:41-50. [PMID: 28875156 PMCID: PMC5574816 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Mandibular condylar cartilage (MCC) exhibits dual roles both articular cartilage and growth center. Of many growth factors, TGF-β has been implicated in the growth of articular cartilage including MCC. Recently, Asporin, decoy to TGF-β, was discovered and it blocks TGF-β signaling. Asporin is expressed in a variety of tissues including osteoarthritic articular cartilage, though there was no report of Asporin expression in MCC. In the present study, we investigated the temporal and spatial expression of Asporin in MCC. Gene expression profile of MCC and epiphyseal cartilage in tibia of 5 weeks old ICR mice were firstly compared with microarray analysis using the laser capture microdissected samples. Variance of gene expression was further confirmed by real-time RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining at 1,3,10, and 20 weeks old. TGF-β and its signaling molecule, phosphorylated Smad-2/3 (p-Smad2/3), were also examined by immunohistochemical staining. Microarray analysis revealed that Asporin was highly expressed in MCC. Real-time RT-PCR analysis confirmed that the fibrous layer of MCC exhibited stable higher Asporin expression at any time points as compared to epiphyseal cartilage. This was also observed in immunohistochemical staining. Deeper layer in MCC augmented Asporin expression with age. Whereas, TGF-β was stably highly observed in the layer. The fibrous layer of MCC exhibited weak staining of p-Smad2/3, though the proliferating layer of MCC was strongly stained as compared to epiphyseal cartilage of tibia at early time point. Consistent with the increase of Asporin expression in the deeper layer of MCC, the intensity of p-Smad-2/3 staining was decreased with age. In conclusion, we discovered that Asporin was stably expressed at the fibrous layer of MCC, which makes it possible to manage both articular cartilage and growth center at the same time. Asporin gene and protein were highly expressed in mandibular condylar cartilage as compared to tibial epiphyseal cartilage. Asporin in mandibular condylar cartilage was augmented with age. TGF-β signaling is suppressed by augmented Asporin and decreased TGF-β production in mandibular condylar cartilage.
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- Yutaka Miyamoto
- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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- Department of orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 230-8501, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
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Thiel A, Reumann MK, Boskey A, Wischmann J, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Mayer-Kuckuk P. Osteoblast migration in vertebrate bone. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2017. [PMID: 28631442 DOI: 10.1111/brv.12345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bone formation, for example during bone remodelling or fracture repair, requires mature osteoblasts to deposit bone with remarkable spatial precision. As osteoblast precursors derive either from circulation or resident stem cell pools, they and their progeny are required to migrate within the three-dimensional bone space and to navigate to their destination, i.e. to the site of bone formation. An understanding of this process is emerging based on in vitro and in vivo studies of several vertebrate species. Receptors on the osteoblast surface mediate cell adhesion and polarization, which induces osteoblast migration. Osteoblast migration is then facilitated along gradients of chemoattractants. The latter are secreted or released proteolytically by several cell types interacting with osteoblasts, including osteoclasts and vascular endothelial cells. The positions of these cellular sources of chemoattractants in relation to the position of the osteoblasts provide the migrating osteoblasts with tracks to their destination, and osteoblasts possess the means to follow a track marked by multiple chemoattractant gradients. In addition to chemotactic cues, osteoblasts sense other classes of signals and utilize them as landmarks for navigation. The composition of the osseous surface guides adhesion and hence migration efficiency and can also provide steering through haptotaxis. Further, it is likely that signals received from surface interactions modulate chemotaxis. Besides the nature of the surface, mechanical signals such as fluid flow may also serve as navigation signals for osteoblasts. Alterations in osteoblast migration and navigation might play a role in metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
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- Antonia Thiel
- Bone Cell and Imaging Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Straße 22, Technical University Munich, 81675 München, Germany
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- Siegfried Weller Institute, BG Hospital, University of Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstraße 95, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Mineralized Tissue Laboratory, Research Division, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, U.S.A
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- Bone Cell and Imaging Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Straße 22, Technical University Munich, 81675 München, Germany
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- Bone Cell and Imaging Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Straße 22, Technical University Munich, 81675 München, Germany
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- Bone Cell and Imaging Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaninger Straße 22, Technical University Munich, 81675 München, Germany
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Sang C, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Chen F, Cao X, Guo L. TNF-α promotes osteoclastogenesis through JNK signaling-dependent induction of Semaphorin3D expression in estrogen-deficiency induced osteoporosis. J Cell Physiol 2017; 232:3396-3408. [PMID: 28059444 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.25784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Revised: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α)-induced osteoclast formation have been demonstrated to play an important role in the pathogenesis of estrogen deficiency-mediated bone loss, but the exact mechanisms by which TNF-α enhanced osteoclast differentiation were not fully elucidated. The class III semaphorins members were critical to regulate bone homeostasis. Here, we identified a novel mechanism whereby TNF-α increasing Semaphorin3D expression contributes to estrogen deficiency-induced osteoporosis. In this study, we found that Semaphorin3D expression was upregulated by TNF-α during the process of RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation. Inhibition of Semaphorin3D in pre-osteoclasts could attenuate the stimulatory effects of TNF-α on osteoclast proliferation and differentiation. Mechanistically, blocking of the Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling markedly rescued TNF-α-induced Semaphorin3D expression, suggesting that JNK signaling was involved in the regulation of Semaphorin3D expression by TNF-α. In addition, silencing of Semaphorin3D in vivo could alleviate estrogen deficiency-induced osteoporosis. Our results revealed a novel function for Semaphorin3D and suggested that increased Semaphorin3D may contribute to enhanced bone loss by increased TNF-α in estrogen deficiency-induced osteoporosis. Thus, Semaphorin3D may provide a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of estrogen-deficiency induced osteoporosis.
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- Chenglin Sang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Military Medical University's Jinan Clinical Medicine College, Jinan, China.,Department of Orthaopedics, General Hospital of Jinan Military Command, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Taian City Central Hospital, Department of Traumatology, Taian City, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Military Medical University's Jinan Clinical Medicine College, Jinan, China.,Department of Orthaopedics, General Hospital of Jinan Military Command, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Military Medical University's Jinan Clinical Medicine College, Jinan, China.,Department of Orthaopedics, General Hospital of Jinan Military Command, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Military Medical University's Jinan Clinical Medicine College, Jinan, China.,Department of Orthaopedics, General Hospital of Jinan Military Command, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, P. R. China
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Rousseaud A, Moriceau S, Ramos-Brossier M, Oury F. Bone-brain crosstalk and potential associated diseases. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2017; 28:69-83. [PMID: 27626767 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2016-0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Reciprocal relationships between organs are essential to maintain whole body homeostasis. An exciting interplay between two apparently unrelated organs, the bone and the brain, has emerged recently. Indeed, it is now well established that the brain is a powerful regulator of skeletal homeostasis via a complex network of numerous players and pathways. In turn, bone via a bone-derived molecule, osteocalcin, appears as an important factor influencing the central nervous system by regulating brain development and several cognitive functions. In this paper we will discuss this complex and intimate relationship, as well as several pathologic conditions that may reinforce their potential interdependence.
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Verlinden L, Vanderschueren D, Verstuyf A. Semaphorin signaling in bone. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2016; 432:66-74. [PMID: 26365296 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2015.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2015] [Revised: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Semaphorin molecules regulate cell adhesion and motility in a wide variety of cell types and are therefore involved in numerous processes including axon guidance, angiogenesis, cardiogenesis, tumor growth, and immune response. Increasing evidence points to a role of transmembrane, membrane-associated and soluble semaphorins during bone development as well as in the control of normal bone homeostasis. Within bone, semaphorins are implicated in the communication between different cell types by relaying signals in an autocrine or paracrine way. Semaphorins are not only involved in bone resorption but also in bone formation. Therefore, targeting semaphorin-induced signaling in bone may constitute an interesting new therapeutic strategy in osteoporosis. However, all the pioneering research on semaphorins is performed in mice and it remains to be established to what extent semaphorin signaling pathways are conserved between mice and men. In addition, knowledge of semaphorin signaling in bone mostly arises from loss/gain of function studies of one single semaphorin and/or receptor. However, different semaphorin molecules are co-expressed in bone and their signaling pathways are likely to interact in a complex and coherent way that needs proper understanding before targeting semaphorin signaling can be therapeutically exploited.
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- Lieve Verlinden
- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Sang C, Zhang Y, Chen F, Huang P, Qi J, Wang P, Zhou Q, Kang H, Cao X, Guo L. Tumor necrosis factor alpha suppresses osteogenic differentiation of MSCs by inhibiting semaphorin 3B via Wnt/β-catenin signaling in estrogen-deficiency induced osteoporosis. Bone 2016; 84:78-87. [PMID: 26723579 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2015.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2015] [Revised: 11/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The proinflammatory cytokines, especially tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), have been shown to inhibit osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and bone formation in estrogen-deficiency-induced osteoporosis, but the mechanisms of TNF-α impaired bone formation remain poorly understood. Semaphorins have been shown to regulate cell growth, cell migration, and cell differentiation in a variety of tissues, including bone tissue. Here, we identified a novel mechanism whereby TNF-α, suppressing Semaphorin3B expression contributes to estrogen-deficiency-induced osteoporosis. In this study, we found that TNF-α could decrease Semaphorin3B expression in osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. Overexpression of Semaphorin3B in MSCs attenuated the inhibitory effects of TNF-α on MSCs proliferation and osteoblastic differentiation. Mechanistically, activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling markedly rescued TNF-α-inhibited Semaphorin3B expression, suggesting that Wnt/β-catenin signaling was involved in the regulation of Semaphorin3B expression by TNF-α. Taken together, our results revealed a novel function for Semaphorin3B and suggested that suppressed Semaphorin3B may contribute to impaired bone formation by elevated TNF-α in estrogen-deficiency-induced osteoporosis. This study may indicate a therapeutic target gene of Semaphorin3B for osteoporosis.
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- Chenglin Sang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Orthopaedics, Second Military Medical University's Jinan Clinical Medicine College, Jinan, China; Department of Orthaopedics, General Hospital of Jinan Military Command, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Military Medical University's Jinan Clinical Medicine College, Jinan, China; Department of Orthaopedics, General Hospital of Jinan Military Command, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Military Medical University's Jinan Clinical Medicine College, Jinan, China; Department of Orthaopedics, General Hospital of Jinan Military Command, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Military Medical University's Jinan Clinical Medicine College, Jinan, China; Department of Orthaopedics, General Hospital of Jinan Military Command, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Military Medical University's Jinan Clinical Medicine College, Jinan, China; Department of Orthaopedics, General Hospital of Jinan Military Command, Jinan 250031, Shandong, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Biology of Bone Tissue: Structure, Function, and Factors That Influence Bone Cells. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:421746. [PMID: 26247020 PMCID: PMC4515490 DOI: 10.1155/2015/421746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 902] [Impact Index Per Article: 100.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2014] [Revised: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Bone tissue is continuously remodeled through the concerted actions of bone cells, which include bone resorption by osteoclasts and bone formation by osteoblasts, whereas osteocytes act as mechanosensors and orchestrators of the bone remodeling process. This process is under the control of local (e.g., growth factors and cytokines) and systemic (e.g., calcitonin and estrogens) factors that all together contribute for bone homeostasis. An imbalance between bone resorption and formation can result in bone diseases including osteoporosis. Recently, it has been recognized that, during bone remodeling, there are an intricate communication among bone cells. For instance, the coupling from bone resorption to bone formation is achieved by interaction between osteoclasts and osteoblasts. Moreover, osteocytes produce factors that influence osteoblast and osteoclast activities, whereas osteocyte apoptosis is followed by osteoclastic bone resorption. The increasing knowledge about the structure and functions of bone cells contributed to a better understanding of bone biology. It has been suggested that there is a complex communication between bone cells and other organs, indicating the dynamic nature of bone tissue. In this review, we discuss the current data about the structure and functions of bone cells and the factors that influence bone remodeling.
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In the past 15 years, the field of physiology has been radically challenged by landmark studies using novel tools of genetic engineering. Particular to our interest, the reciprocal interactions between the skeleton and the nervous system were shown to be major ones. The demonstration that brain, via multiple pathways, is a powerful regulator of bone growth, has shed light on an important central regulation of skeletal homeostasis. More recently, it was shown that bone might return the favor to the brain through the secretion of a bone-derived hormone, osteocalcin. The skeleton influences development and cognitive functions of the central nervous system at different stages throughout life suggesting an intimate dialogue between bone and brain.
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- Alexandre Chamouni
- Centre de Médecine Moléculaire, Institut Necker-Enfants Malades (INEM), 75014, Paris, France
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Zahoor M, Cha PH, Min DS, Choi KY. Indirubin-3'-oxime reverses bone loss in ovariectomized and hindlimb-unloaded mice via activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling. J Bone Miner Res 2014; 29:1196-205. [PMID: 24243753 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.2147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2013] [Revised: 11/05/2013] [Accepted: 11/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Osteoporosis is a major global health issue in elderly people. Because Wnt/β-catenin signaling plays a key role in bone homeostasis, we screened activators of this pathway through cell-based screening, and investigated indirubin-3'-oxime (I3O), one of the positive compounds known to inhibit GSK3β, as a potential anti-osteoporotic agent. Here, we show that I3O activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling via inhibition of the interaction of GSK3β with β-catenin, and induced osteoblast differentiation in vitro and increased calvarial bone thickness ex vivo. Intraperitoneal injection of I3O increased bone mass and improved microarchitecture in normal mice and reversed bone loss in an ovariectomized mouse model of age-related osteoporosis. I3O also increased thickness and area of cortical bone, indicating improved bone strength. Enhanced bone mass and strength correlated with activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling, as shown by histological analyses of both trabecular and cortical bones. I3O also restored mass and density of bone in hindlimb-unloaded mice compared with control, suspended mice, demonstrating bone-restoration effects of I3O in non-aged-related osteoporosis as well. Overall, I3O, a pharmacologically active small molecule, could be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.
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- Muhammad Zahoor
- Translational Research Center for Protein Function Control, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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Choi YI, Duke-Cohan JS, Tan J, Gui J, Singh MK, Epstein JA, Reinherz EL. Plxnd1 expression in thymocytes regulates their intrathymic migration while that in thymic endothelium impacts medullary topology. Front Immunol 2013; 4:392. [PMID: 24312099 PMCID: PMC3832804 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2013.00392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2013] [Accepted: 11/07/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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An important role for plexinD1 in thymic development is inferred from studies of germline Plxnd1 knockout (KO) mice where mislocalized CD69+ thymocytes as well as ectopic thymic subcapsular medullary structures were observed. Given embryonic lethality of the Plxnd1−/− genotype, fetal liver transplantation was employed in these prior analyses. Such embryonic hematopoietic reconstitution may have transferred Plxnd1 KO endothelial and/or epithelial stem cells in addition to Plxnd1 KO lymphoid progenitors, thereby contributing to that phenotype. Here we use Plxnd1flox/flox mice crossed to pLck-Cre, pKeratin14-Cre, or pTek-Cre transgenic animals to create cell-type specific conditional knockout (CKO) lines involving thymocytes (D1ThyCKO), thymic epithelium (D1EpCKO), and thymic endothelium (D1EnCKO), respectively. These CKOs allowed us to directly assess the role of plexinD1 in each lineage. Loss of plexinD1 expression on double positive (DP) thymocytes leads to their aberrant migration and cortical retention after TCR-mediated positive selection. In contrast, ectopic medulla formation is a consequence of loss of plexinD1 expression on endothelial cells, in turn linked to dysregulation of thymic angiogenesis. D1EpCKO thymi manifest neither abnormality. Collectively, our findings underscore the non-redundant roles for plexinD1 on thymocytes and endothelium, including the dynamic nature of medulla formation resulting from crosstalk between these thymic cellular components.
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- Young I Choi
- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston, MA , USA ; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School , Boston, MA , USA
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Dirckx N, Van Hul M, Maes C. Osteoblast recruitment to sites of bone formation in skeletal development, homeostasis, and regeneration. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 99:170-91. [DOI: 10.1002/bdrc.21047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2013] [Accepted: 08/17/2013] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Naomi Dirckx
- are from the Laboratory of Skeletal Cell Biology and Physiology (SCEBP), Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center (SBE); Department of Development and Regeneration; KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- are from the Laboratory of Skeletal Cell Biology and Physiology (SCEBP), Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center (SBE); Department of Development and Regeneration; KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- are from the Laboratory of Skeletal Cell Biology and Physiology (SCEBP), Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center (SBE); Department of Development and Regeneration; KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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Mogie G, Shanks K, Nkyimbeng-Takwi EH, Smith E, Davila E, Lipsky MM, DeTolla LJ, Keegan AD, Chapoval SP. Neuroimmune semaphorin 4A as a drug and drug target for asthma. Int Immunopharmacol 2013; 17:568-75. [PMID: 23994348 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2013.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2013] [Revised: 07/23/2013] [Accepted: 08/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Neuroimmune semaphorin 4A (Sema4A) has been shown to play an important costimulatory role in T cell activation and regulation of Th1-mediated diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), and experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM). Sema4A has three functional receptors, Tim-2 expressed on CD4+ T cells, Th2 cells in particular, and Plexin B1 and D1 predominantly expressed on epithelial and endothelial cells, correspondingly. We recently showed that Sema4A has a complex expression pattern in lung tissue in a mouse model of asthma. We and others have shown that corresponding Plexin expression can be found on immune cells as well. Moreover, we demonstrated that Sema4A-deficient mice displayed significantly higher lung local and systemic allergic responses pointing to its critical regulatory role in the disease. To determine the utility of Sema4A as a novel immunotherapeutic, we introduced recombinant Sema4A protein to the allergen-sensitized WT and Sema4A(-/-) mice before allergen challenge. We observed significant reductions in the allergic inflammatory lung response in Sema4A-treated mice as judged by tissue inflammation including eosinophilia and mucus production. Furthermore, we demonstrated that in vivo administration of anti-Tim2 Ab led to a substantial upregulation of allergic inflammation in WT mouse lungs. These data highlight the potential to develop Sema4A as a new therapeutic for allergic airway disease.
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- G Mogie
- Center for Vascular and Inflammatory Diseases, Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Verlinden L, Kriebitzsch C, Beullens I, Tan BK, Carmeliet G, Verstuyf A. Nrp2 deficiency leads to trabecular bone loss and is accompanied by enhanced osteoclast and reduced osteoblast numbers. Bone 2013; 55:465-75. [PMID: 23598046 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2013.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2012] [Revised: 03/29/2013] [Accepted: 03/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Neuropilin 1 (Nrp1) and Nrp2 are transmembrane receptors that can bind class 3 semaphorins (Sema3A-G) in addition to VEGF family members to play important roles in axonal guidance, vascularization and angiogenesis, as well as immune responses. Moreover, recent evidence implicates Sema3A/Nrp-mediated signaling in bone regulation. However, to date the expression of Nrp2 in bone has not been investigated and a possible role for Nrp2 in the maintenance of bone homeostasis in vivo remains unexplored. Here we show that Nrp2, together with its possible coreceptors (Plexin A family members and Plexin D1) and class 3 semaphorin ligands, were expressed during in vitro osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells. Moreover, Nrp2 transcript and protein levels were highly induced in hematopoietic bone marrow cell-derived osteoclast cultures. Osteoblastic as well as osteoclastic Nrp2 expression was confirmed by immunohistochemistry of the long bones of mice. Interestingly, Nrp2 knockout mice were characterized by a low bone mass phenotype which was accompanied by an increased number of osteoclasts and a decreased osteoblast count. Collectively, these data point to a physiological role for Nrp2 in bone homeostasis.
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- Lieve Verlinden
- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Bus 902, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Wanschel A, Seibert T, Hewing B, Ramkhelawon B, Ray TD, van Gils JM, Rayner KJ, Feig JE, O'Brien ER, Fisher EA, Moore KJ. Neuroimmune guidance cue Semaphorin 3E is expressed in atherosclerotic plaques and regulates macrophage retention. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2013; 33:886-93. [PMID: 23430613 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.112.300941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The persistence of myeloid-derived cells in the artery wall is a characteristic of advanced atherosclerotic plaques. However, the mechanisms by which these cells are retained are poorly understood. Semaphorins, a class of neuronal guidance molecules, play a critical role in vascular patterning and development, and recent studies suggest that they may also have immunomodulatory functions. The present study evaluates the expression of Semaphorin 3E (Sema3E) in settings relevant to atherosclerosis and its contribution to macrophage accumulation in plaques. APPROACH AND RESULTS Immunofluorescence staining of Sema3E, and its receptor PlexinD1, demonstrated their expression in macrophages of advanced atherosclerotic lesions of Apoe(-/-) mice. Notably, in 2 different mouse models of atherosclerosis regression, Sema3E mRNA was highly downregulated in plaque macrophages, coincident with a reduction in plaque macrophage content and an enrichment in markers of reparative M2 macrophages. In vitro, Sema3E mRNA was highly expressed in inflammatory M1 macrophages and in macrophages treated with physiological drivers of plaque progression and inflammation, such as oxidized low-density lipoprotein and hypoxia. To explore mechanistically how Sema3E affects macrophage behavior, we treated macrophages with recombinant protein in the presence/absence of chemokines, including CCL19, a chemokine implicated in the egress of macrophages from atherosclerotic plaques. Sema3E blocked actin polymerization and macrophage migration stimulated by the chemokines, suggesting that it may immobilize these cells in the plaque. CONCLUSIONS Sema3E is upregulated in macrophages of advanced plaques, is dynamically regulated by multiple atherosclerosis-relevant factors, and acts as a negative regulator of macrophage migration, which may promote macrophage retention and chronic inflammation in vivo.
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- Amarylis Wanschel
- Marc and Ruti Bell Vascular Biology and Disease Program, Department of Medicine, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New YorkUniversity School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA
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Differential gene expression by Osterix knockdown in mouse chondrogenic ATDC5 cells. Gene 2013; 518:368-75. [PMID: 23337593 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.12.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2012] [Revised: 12/18/2012] [Accepted: 12/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Osterix (Osx) is a transcription factor required for osteoblast differentiation during intramembranous and endochondral ossification. Recently, several reports have described novel functions of Osx in chondrocyte differentiation. In an in vitro study, in which the effects of Osx gene silencing were examined in mouse chondrogenic ATDC5 cells, chondrocyte marker genes were found to be expressionally downregulated and chondrocyte differentiation reduced. On the other hand, in vivo studies based on chondrocyte-specific Osx knockouts demonstrated impaired endochondral bone formation with delayed chondrocyte differentiation and reduced cartilage matrix ossification. However, little is known about the mechanism or targets of Osx involved in the control of chondrocyte differentiation. Here, we attempted to high-density of Affymetrix GeneChip microarray to investigate global gene expression profile changes caused by Osx knockdown in ATDC5 chondrocytes. The mRNA expressions of 112 genes were significantly modified by Osx knockdown: 68 genes were upregulated and 44 genes downregulated. Functional categories of gene expression classified by gene ontology demonstrated that genes related to cell adhesion, development, and signal transduction were highly affected by Osx knockdown. The expressions of differential genes, such as Sfrp2, Sema3a, Nox4, Rgs4, Zfp521, Has2, Sox6, Scn2a1, Sirpa, and Thbs2, were validated by quantitative real-time PCR. This study shows that expression profiling can be used to identify genes that are transcriptionally modified following Osx knockdown and to reveal the molecular mechanism of chondrocyte differentiation regulated by Osx.
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Bone cell communication factors and Semaphorins. BONEKEY REPORTS 2012; 1:183. [PMID: 24171101 DOI: 10.1038/bonekey.2012.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 08/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Bone tissue is continuously renewed throughout adult life by a process called 'remodeling', which involves a dynamic interplay among bone cells including osteoclasts, osteoblasts and osteocytes. For example, a tight coupling between bone resorption and formation is essential for the homeostasis of the skeletal system. Studies on the coupling mechanism in physiological and pathological settings have revealed that osteoclasts or osteoclastic bone resorption promote bone formation through the production of diverse coupling factors. The classical coupling factors are the molecules that promote bone formation after resorption, but there may be distinct mechanisms at work in various phases of bone remodeling. A recent study revealed that the Semaphorin 4D expressed by osteoclasts inhibits bone formation, which represents a mechanism by which coupling is dissociated. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that osteoblastic expression of Semaphorin 3A exerts an osteoprotective effect by both suppressing bone resorption and increasing bone formation. Thus, recent advances have made it increasingly clear that bone remodeling is regulated by not only classical coupling factors, but also molecules that mediate cell-cell communication among bone cells. We propose that such factors be called bone cell communication factors, which control the delicate balance of the interaction of bone cells so as to maintain bone homeostasis.
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