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Zhang Y, Yan J, Zhang Y, Liu H, Han B, Li W. Age-related alveolar bone maladaptation in adult orthodontics: finding new ways out. Int J Oral Sci 2024; 16:52. [PMID: 39085217 PMCID: PMC11291511 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-024-00319-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Compared with teenage patients, adult patients generally show a slower rate of tooth movement and more pronounced alveolar bone loss during orthodontic treatment, indicating the maladaptation of alveolar bone homeostasis under orthodontic force. However, this phenomenon is not well-elucidated to date, leading to increased treatment difficulties and unsatisfactory treatment outcomes in adult orthodontics. Aiming to provide a comprehensive knowledge and further inspire insightful understanding towards this issue, this review summarizes the current evidence and underlying mechanisms. The age-related abatements in mechanosensing and mechanotransduction in adult cells and periodontal tissue may contribute to retarded and unbalanced bone metabolism, thus hindering alveolar bone reconstruction during orthodontic treatment. To this end, periodontal surgery, physical and chemical cues are being developed to reactivate or rejuvenate the aging periodontium and restore the dynamic equilibrium of orthodontic-mediated alveolar bone metabolism. We anticipate that this review will present a general overview of the role that aging plays in orthodontic alveolar bone metabolism and shed new light on the prospective ways out of the impasse.
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- Yunfan Zhang
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China
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Karnik SJ, Nazzal MK, Kacena MA, Bruzzaniti A. Megakaryocyte Secreted Factors Regulate Bone Marrow Niche Cells During Skeletal Homeostasis, Aging, and Disease. Calcif Tissue Int 2023; 113:83-95. [PMID: 37243755 PMCID: PMC11179715 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-023-01095-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The bone marrow microenvironment contains a diverse array of cell types under extensive regulatory control and provides for a novel and complex mechanism for bone regulation. Megakaryocytes (MKs) are one such cell type that potentially acts as a master regulator of the bone marrow microenvironment due to its effects on hematopoiesis, osteoblastogenesis, and osteoclastogenesis. While several of these processes are induced/inhibited through MK secreted factors, others are primarily regulated by direct cell-cell contact. Notably, the regulatory effects that MKs exert on these different cell populations has been found to change with aging and disease states. Overall, MKs are a critical component of the bone marrow that should be considered when examining regulation of the skeletal microenvironment. An increased understanding of the role of MKs in these physiological processes may provide insight into novel therapies that can be used to target specific pathways important in hematopoietic and skeletal disorders.
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- Sonali J Karnik
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
- Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Comprehensive Care, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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Chen S, Sun X, Jin J, Zhou G, Li Z. Association between inflammatory markers and bone mineral density: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2007-2010. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:305. [PMID: 37069682 PMCID: PMC10108543 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03795-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are acknowledged as novel inflammatory markers. However, studies investigating the correlation between inflammatory markers and osteoporosis (OP) remain scarce. We aimed to investigate the relationship between NLR, MLR, PLR and bone mineral density (BMD). METHODS A total of 9054 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were included in the study. MLR, NLR and PLR were calculated for each patient based on routine blood tests. Given the complex study design and sample weights, the relationship between inflammatory markers and BMD was evaluated through weighted multivariable-adjusted logistic regression and smooth curve fittings. In addition, several subgroup analyses were conducted to assess the robustness of the outcomes. RESULTS This study observed no significant relationship between MLR and lumbar spine BMD (P = 0.604). However, NLR was positively correlated with lumbar spine BMD (β = 0.004, 95% CI: 0.001 to 0.006, P = 0.001) and PLR was negatively linked to lumbar spine BMD (β = - 0.001, 95% CI: - 0.001 to - 0.000, P = 0.002) after accounting for covariates. When bone density measurements were changed to the total femur and femoral neck, PLR was still significantly positively correlated with total femur (β = - 0.001, 95% CI: - 0.001, - 0.000, P = 0.001) and femoral neck BMD (β = - 0.001, 95% CI: - 0.002, - 0.001, P < 0.001). After converting PLR to a categorical variable (quartiles), participants in the highest PLR quartile had a 0.011/cm2 lower BMD than those in the lowest PLR quartile (β = - 0.011, 95% CI: - 0.019, - 0.004, P = 0.005). According to subgroup analyses stratified by gender and age, the negative correlation with PLR and lumbar spine BMD remained in males and age < 18 groups, but not in female and other age groups. CONCLUSIONS NLR and PLR were positively and negatively correlated with lumbar BMD, respectively. And PLR might serve as a potential inflammatory predictor of osteoporosis outperforming MLR and NLR. The complex correlation between the inflammation markers and bone metabolism requires further evaluation in large prospective studies.
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- Shuai Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.23, Nanhu Road, Jianye District, Nanjing, 210017, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.23, Nanhu Road, Jianye District, Nanjing, 210017, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.155, Hanzhong Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.23, Nanhu Road, Jianye District, Nanjing, 210017, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
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Karagianni A, Matsuura S, Gerstenfeld LC, Ravid K. Inhibition of Osteoblast Differentiation by JAK2V617F Megakaryocytes Derived From Male Mice With Primary Myelofibrosis. Front Oncol 2022; 12:929498. [PMID: 35880162 PMCID: PMC9307716 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.929498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Past studies described interactions between normal megakaryocytes, the platelet precursors, and bone cell precursors in the bone marrow. This relationship has also been studied in context of various mutations associated with increased number of megakaryocytes. The current study is the first to examine the effects of megakaryocytes from transgenic mice carrying the most common mutation that causes primary myelofibrosis (PMF) in humans (JAK2V617F) on bone cell differentiation. Organ level assessments of mice using micro-computed tomography showed decreased bone volume in JAK2V617F males, compared to matching controls. Tissue level histology revealed increased deposition of osteoid (bone matrix prior mineralization) in these mutated mice, suggesting an effect on osteoblast differentiation. Mechanistic studies using a megakaryocyte-osteoblast co-culture system, showed that both wild type or JAK2V617F megakaryocytes derived from male mice inhibited osteoblast differentiation, but JAK2V617F cells exerted a more significant inhibitory effect. A mouse mRNA osteogenesis array showed increased expression of Noggin, Chordin, Alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein, Collagen type IV alpha 1 and Collagen type XIV alpha 1 (mostly known to inhibit bone differentiation), and decreased expression of alkaline phosphatase, Vascular cell adhesion molecule 1, Sclerostin, Distal-less homeobox 5 and Collagen type III alpha 1 (associated with osteogenesis) in JAK2V617F megakaryocytes, compared to controls. This suggested that the mutation re-programs megakaryocytes to express a cluster of genes, which together could orchestrate greater suppression of osteogenesis in male mice. These findings provide mechanistic insight into the effect of JAK2V617F mutation on bone, encouraging future examination of patients with this or other PMF-inducing mutations.
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- Aikaterini Karagianni
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Crete, School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece
- Department of Medicine, Whitaker Cardiovascular Research Institute, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Whitaker Cardiovascular Research Institute, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Whitaker Cardiovascular Research Institute, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
- *Correspondence: Katya Ravid,
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Stavnichuk M, Komarova SV. Megakaryocyte-driven changes in bone health: lessons from mouse models of myelofibrosis and related disorders. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2021; 322:C177-C184. [PMID: 34910601 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00328.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Over the years, numerous studies demonstrated reciprocal communications between processes of bone marrow hematopoiesis and bone remodeling. Megakaryocytes, rare bone marrow cells responsible for platelet production, were demonstrated to be involved in bone homeostasis. Myelofibrosis, characterized by an increase in pleomorphic megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, commonly leads to the development of osteosclerosis. In vivo, an increase in megakaryocyte number was shown to result in osteosclerosis in GATA-1low, NF-E2-/-, TPOhigh, Mpllf/f;PF4cre, Lnk-/-, Mpig6b-/-, Mpig6bfl/fl;Gp1ba-Cr+/KI, Pt-vWD mouse models. In vitro, megakaryocytes stimulate osteoblast proliferation and have variable effects on osteoclast proliferation and activity through soluble factors and direct cell-cell communications. Intriguingly, new studies revealed that the ability of megakaryocytes to communicate with bone cells is affected by the age and sex of animals. This mini-review summarises changes seen in bone architecture and bone cell function in mouse models with an elevated number of megakaryocytes and the effects megakaryocytes have on osteoblasts and osteoclasts in vitro, and discusses potential molecular players that can mediate these effects.
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- Mariya Stavnichuk
- Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Myeloproliferative Disorders and its Effect on Bone Homeostasis: The Role of Megakaryocytes. Blood 2021; 139:3127-3137. [PMID: 34428274 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2021011480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs) are a heterogeneous group of chronic hematological diseases that arise from the clonal expansion of abnormal hematopoietic stem cells, of which Polycythemia Vera (PV), Essential Thrombocythemia (ET), and Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF) have been extensively reviewed in context of clonal expansion, fibrosis and other phenotypes. Here, we review current knowledge on the influence of different forms of MPN on bone health. Studies implicated various degrees of effect of different forms of MPN on bone density, and on osteoblast proliferation and differentiation, using murine models and human data. The majority of studies show that bone volume is generally increased in PMF patients, whereas it is slightly decreased or not altered in ET and PV patients, although possible differences between male and female phenotypes were not fully explored in most MPN forms. Osteosclerosis seen in PMF patients is a serious complication that can lead to bone marrow failure, and the loss of bone reported in some ET and PV patients can lead to osteoporotic fractures. Some MPN forms are associated with increased number of megakaryocytes (MKs), and several of the MK-associated factors in MPN are known to affect bone development. Here, we review known mechanisms involved in these processes, with focus on the role of MKs and secreted factors. Understanding MPN-associated changes in bone health could improve early intervention and treatment of this side effect of the pathology.
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Connexins are a family of gap junction forming proteins widely expressed by mammalian cells. They assemble into hexameric hemichannels, which can either function independently or dock with opposing hemichannels on apposite cells, forming a gap junction. Pannexins are structurally related to the connexins but extensive glycosylation of these channels prevents docking to form gap junctions and they function as membrane channels. Platelets express pannexin-1 and several connexin family members (Cx37, Cx40 and Cx62). These channels are permeable to molecules up to 1,000 Daltons in molecular mass and functional studies demonstrate their role in non-vesicular ATP release. Channel activation is regulated by (patho)physiological stimuli, such as mechanical stimulation, making them attractive potential drug targets for the management of arterial thrombosis. This review explores the structure and function of platelet pannexin-1 and connexins, the mechanisms by which they are gated and their therapeutic potential.
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- Kirk A Taylor
- Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Reading, UK.,National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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Zamarioli A, Campbell ZR, Maupin KA, Childress PJ, Ximenez JPB, Adam G, Chakraborty N, Gautam A, Hammamieh R, Kacena MA. Analysis of the effects of spaceflight and local administration of thrombopoietin to a femoral defect injury on distal skeletal sites. NPJ Microgravity 2021; 7:12. [PMID: 33772025 PMCID: PMC7997973 DOI: 10.1038/s41526-021-00140-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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With increased human presence in space, bone loss and fractures will occur. Thrombopoietin (TPO) is a recently patented bone healing agent. Here, we investigated the systemic effects of TPO on mice subjected to spaceflight and sustaining a bone fracture. Forty, 9-week-old, male, C57BL/6 J were divided into 4 groups: (1) Saline+Earth; (2) TPO + Earth; (3) Saline+Flight; and (4) TPO + Flight (n = 10/group). Saline- and TPO-treated mice underwent a femoral defect surgery, and 20 mice were housed in space ("Flight") and 20 mice on Earth for approximately 4 weeks. With the exception of the calvarium and incisor, positive changes were observed in TPO-treated, spaceflight bones, suggesting TPO may improve osteogenesis in the absence of mechanical loading. Thus, TPO, may serve as a new bone healing agent, and may also improve some skeletal properties of astronauts, which might be extrapolated for patients on Earth with restraint mobilization and/or are incapable of bearing weight on their bones.
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- Ariane Zamarioli
- grid.257413.60000 0001 2287 3919Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN USA ,Department of Orthopaedics and Anaesthesiology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Ribeirão Preto, SP Brazil
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- grid.257413.60000 0001 2287 3919Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN USA ,Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, IN USA
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- grid.257413.60000 0001 2287 3919Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN USA
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- grid.257413.60000 0001 2287 3919Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto, Medical School, Ribeirão Pre, SP Brazil
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- grid.257413.60000 0001 2287 3919Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN USA
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- grid.507680.c0000 0001 2230 3166Medical Readiness Systems Biology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD USA ,grid.507680.c0000 0001 2230 3166Geneva Foundation, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD USA
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- grid.507680.c0000 0001 2230 3166Medical Readiness Systems Biology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD USA
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- grid.507680.c0000 0001 2230 3166Medical Readiness Systems Biology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD USA
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- grid.257413.60000 0001 2287 3919Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN USA ,grid.280828.80000 0000 9681 3540Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN USA
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Kanagasabapathy D, Blosser RJ, Maupin KA, Hong JM, Alvarez M, Ghosh J, Mohamad SF, Aguilar-Perez A, Srour EF, Kacena MA, Bruzzaniti A. Megakaryocytes promote osteoclastogenesis in aging. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:15121-15133. [PMID: 32634116 PMCID: PMC7425434 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Megakaryocytes (MKs) support bone formation by stimulating osteoblasts (OBs) and inhibiting osteoclasts (OCs). Aging results in higher bone resorption, leading to bone loss. Whereas previous studies showed the effects of aging on MK-mediated bone formation, the effects of aging on MK-mediated OC formation is poorly understood. Here we examined the effect of thrombopoietin (TPO) and MK-derived conditioned media (CM) from young (3-4 months) and aged (22-25 months) mice on OC precursors. Our findings showed that aging significantly increased OC formation in vitro. Moreover, the expression of the TPO receptor, Mpl, and circulating TPO levels were elevated in the bone marrow cavity. We previously showed that MKs from young mice secrete factors that inhibit OC differentiation. However, rather than inhibiting OC development, we found that MKs from aged mice promote OC formation. Interestingly, these age-related changes in MK functionality were only observed using female MKs, potentially implicating the sex steroid, estrogen, in signaling. Further, RANKL expression was highly elevated in aged MKs suggesting MK-derived RANKL signaling may promote osteoclastogenesis in aging. Taken together, these data suggest that modulation in TPO-Mpl expression in bone marrow and age-related changes in the MK secretome promote osteoclastogenesis to impact skeletal aging.
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- Deepa Kanagasabapathy
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Comprehensive Care, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Comprehensive Care, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Comprehensive Care, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Salamanna F, Maglio M, Sartori M, Tschon M, Fini M. Platelet Features and Derivatives in Osteoporosis: A Rational and Systematic Review on the Best Evidence. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21051762. [PMID: 32143494 PMCID: PMC7084230 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21051762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: With the increase in aging population, the rising prevalence of osteoporosis (OP) has become an important medical issue. Accumulating evidence showed a close relationship between OP and hematopoiesis and emerging proofs revealed that platelets (PLTs), unique blood elements, rich in growth factors (GFs), play a critical role in bone remodeling. The aim of this review was to evaluate how PLT features, size, volume, bioactive GFs released, existing GFs in PLTs and PLT derivatives change and behave during OP. Methods: A systematic search was carried out in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases to identify preclinical and clinical studies in the last 10 years on PLT function/features and growth factor in PLTs and on PLT derivatives during OP. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed by QUIPS tool for assessing risk of bias in the clinical studies and by the SYRCLE tool for assessing risk of bias in animal studies. Results: In the initial search, 2761 studies were obtained, only 47 articles were submitted to complete reading, and 23 articles were selected for the analysis, 13 on PLT function/features and growth factor in PLTs and 10 on PLT derivatives. Risk of bias of almost all animal studies was high, while the in the clinical studies risk of bias was prevalently moderate/low for the most of the studies. The majority of the evaluated studies highlighted a positive correlation between PLT size/volume and bone mineralization and an improvement in bone regeneration ability by using PLTs bioactive GFs and PLT derivatives. Conclusions: The application of PLT features as OP markers and of PLT-derived compounds as therapeutic approach to promote bone healing during OP need to be further confirmed to provide clear evidence for the real efficacy of these interventions and to contribute to the clinical translation.
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Tang Y, Hu M, Xu Y, Chen F, Chen S, Chen M, Qi Y, Shen M, Wang C, Lu Y, Zhang Z, Zeng H, Quan Y, Wang F, Su Y, Zeng D, Wang S, Wang J. Megakaryocytes promote bone formation through coupling osteogenesis with angiogenesis by secreting TGF-β1. Am J Cancer Res 2020; 10:2229-2242. [PMID: 32104505 PMCID: PMC7019172 DOI: 10.7150/thno.40559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Rationale: The hematopoietic system and skeletal system have a close relationship, and megakaryocytes (MKs) may be involved in maintaining bone homeostasis. However, the exact role and underlying mechanism of MKs in bone formation during steady-state and stress conditions are still unclear. Methods: We first evaluated the bone phenotype with MKs deficiency in bone marrow by using c-Mpl-deficient mice and MKs-conditionally deleted mice. Then, osteoblasts (OBs) proliferation and differentiation and CD31hiEmcnhi tube formation were assessed. The expression of growth factors related to bone formation in MKs was detected by RNA-sequencing and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs). Mice with specific depletion of TGF-β1 in MKs were used to further verify the effect of MKs on osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Finally, MKs treatment of irradiation-induced bone injury was tested in a mouse model. Results: We found that MKs deficiency significantly impaired bone formation. Further investigations revealed that MKs could promote OBs proliferation and differentiation, as well as CD31hiEmcnhi vessels formation, by secreting high levels of TGF-β1. Consistent with these findings, mice with specific depletion of TGF-β1 in MKs displayed significantly decreased bone mass and strength. Importantly, treatment with MKs or thrombopoietin (TPO) substantially attenuated radioactive bone injury in mice by directly or indirectly increasing the level of TGF-β1 in bone marrow. MKs-derived TGF-β1 was also involved in suppressing apoptosis and promoting DNA damage repair in OBs after irradiation exposure. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that MKs contribute to bone formation through coupling osteogenesis with angiogenesis by secreting TGF-β1, which may offer a potential therapeutic strategy for the treatment of irradiation-induced osteoporosis.
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Maupin KA, Himes ER, Plett AP, Chua HL, Singh P, Ghosh J, Mohamad SF, Abeysekera I, Fisher A, Sampson C, Hong JM, Childress P, Alvarez M, Srour EF, Bruzzaniti A, Pelus LM, Orschell CM, Kacena MA. Aging negatively impacts the ability of megakaryocytes to stimulate osteoblast proliferation and bone mass. Bone 2019; 127:452-459. [PMID: 31299382 PMCID: PMC6708771 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Osteoblast number and activity decreases with aging, contributing to the age-associated decline of bone mass, but the mechanisms underlying changes in osteoblast activity are not well understood. Here, we show that the age-associated bone loss critically depends on impairment of the ability of megakaryocytes (MKs) to support osteoblast proliferation. Co-culture of osteoblast precursors with young MKs is known to increase osteoblast proliferation and bone formation. However, co-culture of osteoblast precursors with aged MKs resulted in significantly fewer osteoblasts compared to co-culture with young MKs, and this was associated with the downregulation of transforming growth factor beta. In addition, the ability of MKs to increase bone mass was attenuated during aging as transplantation of GATA1low/low hematopoietic donor cells (which have elevated MKs/MK precursors) from young mice resulted in an increase in bone mass of recipient mice compared to transplantation of young wild-type donor cells, whereas transplantation of GATA1low/low donor cells from old mice failed to enhance bone mass in recipient mice compared to transplantation of old wild-type donor cells. These findings suggest that the preservation or restoration of the MK-mediated induction of osteoblast proliferation during aging may hold the potential to prevent age-associated bone loss and resulting fractures.
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, USA
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- Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indiana, USA
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Alvarez MB, Xu L, Childress PJ, Maupin KA, Mohamad SF, Chitteti BR, Himes E, Olivos DJ, Cheng YH, Conway SJ, Srour EF, Kacena MA. Megakaryocyte and Osteoblast Interactions Modulate Bone Mass and Hematopoiesis. Stem Cells Dev 2019; 27:671-682. [PMID: 29631496 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2017.0178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Emerging evidence demonstrates that megakaryocytes (MK) play key roles in regulating skeletal homeostasis and hematopoiesis. To test if the loss of MK negatively impacts osteoblastogenesis and hematopoiesis, we generated conditional knockout mice where Mpl, the receptor for the main MK growth factor, thrombopoietin, was deleted specifically in MK (Mplf/f;PF4cre). Unexpectedly, at 12 weeks of age, these mice exhibited a 10-fold increase in platelets, a significant expansion of hematopoietic/mesenchymal precursors, and a remarkable 20-fold increase in femoral midshaft bone volume. We then investigated whether MK support hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) function through the interaction of MK with osteoblasts (OB). LSK cells (Lin-Sca1+CD117+, enriched HSC population) were co-cultured with OB+MK for 1 week (1wk OB+MK+LSK) or OB alone (1wk OB+LSK). A significant increase in colony-forming units was observed with cells from 1wk OB+MK cultures. Competitive repopulation studies demonstrated significantly higher engraftment in mice transplanted with cells from 1wk OB+MK+LSK cultures compared to 1wk OB+LSK or LSK cultured alone for 1 week. Furthermore, single-cell expression analysis of OB cultured±MK revealed adiponectin as the most significantly upregulated MK-induced gene, which is required for optimal long-term hematopoietic reconstitution. Understanding the interactions between MK, OB, and HSC can inform the development of novel treatments to enhance both HSC recovery following myelosuppressive injuries, as well as bone loss diseases, such as osteoporosis.
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- Marta B Alvarez
- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 2 Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 2 Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 3 Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 2 Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana.,3 Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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- 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine , Indianapolis, Indiana
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Curtis KJ, Oberman AG, Niebur GL. Effects of mechanobiological signaling in bone marrow on skeletal health. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2019; 1460:11-24. [PMID: 31508828 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Bone marrow is a cellular tissue that forms within the pore space and hollow diaphysis of bones. As a tissue, its primary function is to support the hematopoietic progenitor cells that maintain the populations of both erythroid and myeloid lineage cells in the bone marrow, making it an essential element of normal mammalian physiology. However, bone's primary function is load bearing, and deformations induced by external forces are transmitted to the encapsulated marrow. Understanding the effects of these mechanical inputs on marrow function and adaptation requires knowledge of the material behavior of the marrow at multiple scales, the loads that are applied, and the mechanobiology of the cells. This paper reviews the current state of knowledge of each of these factors. Characterization of the marrow mechanical environment and its role in skeletal health and other marrow functions remains incomplete, but research on the topic is increasing, driven by interest in skeletal adaptation and the mechanobiology of cancer metastasis.
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- Kimberly J Curtis
- Tissue Mechanics Laboratory, Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana.,Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics Initiative, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
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- Tissue Mechanics Laboratory, Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
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- Tissue Mechanics Laboratory, Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana.,Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana.,Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
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Xu B, Wang X, Wu C, Zhu L, Chen O, Wang X. Flavonoid compound icariin enhances BMP-2 induced differentiation and signalling by targeting to connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in SAMP6 osteoblasts. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0200367. [PMID: 29990327 PMCID: PMC6039035 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Icariin, a major active flavonoid glucoside, is widely used for the treatment of bone injury and rebuilding in the clinic because of its roles in suppressing osteoblastogenesis and promoting osteogenesis. The senescence-accelerated mouse SAMP6 was accepted as a useful murine model to reveal the mechanism of senile osteoporosis and the therapeutic mechanism of drug activity. However, little is known about the characteristics of SAMP6 osteoblasts and the associated regulatory roles of icariin. METHODS We isolated and cultured osteoblasts from SAMP6 or SAMR1 mice and compared their proliferation, migration, and differentiation by performing the CCK-8 assay, cell counting assay, EdU staining, cell cycle analysis, ALP staining and activity measurement, Alizarin red staining, and RT-qPCR analysis to measure the levels of osteoblast markers, including RUNX2, Colla1 and Oc. To assess the effects of icariin on BMP-2-induced osteoblast differentiation, after BMP-2 treatment, osteoblast markers were analyzed by RT-qPCR and semi-quantitative Western blotting. The effects of icariin on connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) were measured by RT-qPCR. shRNA targeting CTGF mRNA was employed to knockdown its expression level in osteoblasts. RESULTS The SAMP6 osteoblasts presented decreased the development and differentiation activity compared with SAMR1 osteoblasts, indicating that they are the potential mechanisms underlying age-associated disease. Moreover, SAMP6 osteoblasts presented upregulated CTGF compared with SAMR1 osteoblasts. Icariin enhanced BMP-2-induced osteoblast differentiation by downregulating CTGF expression, which tightly regulates osteoblast differentiation. By downregulating CTGF, icariin treatment upregulated phosphate-Smad1/5/8, indicating its activating effects on the BMP signaling pathway. CONCLUSION These results suggest that decreased osteoblast development and function potentially contributes to age-associated disease. Icariin exerts enhancing effects on BMP-2-mediated osteoblast development via downregulating CTGF.
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- Bing Xu
- Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wenzhou Affilated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhe Jiang, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wenzhou Affilated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhe Jiang, China
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- Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wenzhou Affilated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhe Jiang, China
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- Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wenzhou Affilated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhe Jiang, China
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Yorgan T, David JP, Amling M, Schinke T. The high bone mass phenotype of Lrp5-mutant mice is not affected by megakaryocyte depletion. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 497:659-666. [PMID: 29454962 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.02.127] [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: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Bone remodeling is a continuously ongoing process mediated by bone-resorbing osteoclasts and bone-forming osteoblasts. One key regulator of bone formation is the putative Wnt co-receptor Lrp5, where activating mutations in the extracellular domain cause increased bone formation in mice and humans. We have previously reported that megakaryocyte numbers are increased the bone marrow of mice carrying a high bone mass mutation (HBM) of Lrp5 (Lrp5G170V). Since megakaryocytes can promote bone formation, we addressed the question, if the bone remodeling phenotype of Lrp5G170V mice is affected by megakaryocyte depletion. For that purpose we took advantage of a mouse model carrying a mutation of the Mpl gene, encoding the thrombopoietin receptor. These mice (Mplhlb219) were crossed with Lrp5G170V mice to generate animals carrying both mutations in a homozygous state. Using μCT, undecalcified histology and bone-specific histomorphometry of 12 weeks old littermates we observed that megakaryocyte number was remarkably decreased in Mplhlb219/Lrp5G170V mice, yet the high bone mass phenotype of Lrp5G170V mice was not significantly affected by the homozygous Mpl mutation. Finally, when we analyzed 24 weeks old wildtype and Mplhlb219 mice we did not observe a statistically significant alteration of bone remodeling in the latter ones. Taken together, our results demonstrate that an increased number of bone marrow megakaryocytes does not contribute to the increased bone formation caused by Lrp5 activation.
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- Timur Yorgan
- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany.
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Gu A, Sellamuthu R, Himes E, Childress PJ, Pelus LM, Orschell CM, Kacena MA. Alterations to maternal cortical and trabecular bone in multiparous middle-aged mice. JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL & NEURONAL INTERACTIONS 2017; 17:312-318. [PMID: 29199192 PMCID: PMC5749039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES During the reproductive cycle, altered calcium homeostasis is observed due to variable demand for mineral requirements. This results in increased bone resorption during the time period leading up to parturition and subsequent lactation. During lactation, women will lose 1-3% of bone mineral density per month, which is comparable to the loss experienced on an annual basis post-menopausal. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of parity on bone formation in middle-aged mice. METHODS Mice were mated and grouped by number of parity and compared with age matched nulliparous controls. Measurements were taken of femoral trabecular and cortical bone. Calcium, protein and alkaline phosphatase levels were also measured. RESULTS An increase in trabecular bone mineral density was observed when comparing mice that had undergone parity once to the nulliparous control. An overall decrease in trabecular bone mineral density was observed as parity increased from 1 to 5 pregnancies. No alteration was seen in cortical bone formation. No difference was observed when calcium, protein and alkaline phosphatase levels were assessed. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that number of parity has an impact on trabecular bone formation in middle-aged mice, with substantial changes in bone density seen among the parous groups.
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- Alex Gu
- George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 Eye Street NW, Washington DC 20037,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis IN 46202,Corresponding author: Alex Gu, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 Eye Street NW, Washington DC 20037, United States E-mail:
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis IN, 46202
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis IN 46202
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis IN 46202
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis IN 46202
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis IN, 46202
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis IN 46202
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Zhang Y, Wang Z, Zhang L, Zhou D, Sun Y, Wang P, Ju S, Chen P, Li J, Fu J. Impact of connexin 43 coupling on survival and migration of multiple myeloma cells. Arch Med Sci 2017; 13:1335-1346. [PMID: 29181063 PMCID: PMC5701698 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2017.71065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Gap junctions (GJs) represent the best known intercellular communication (IC) system and are membrane-spanning channels that facilitate intercellular communication by allowing small signaling molecules to pass from cell to cell. In this study, we constructed an amino terminus of human Cx43 (Cx43NT-GFP), verified the overexpression of Cx43-NT in HUVEC cells and explored the impact of gap junctions (GJs) on multiple myeloma (MM). MATERIAL AND METHODS The levels of phosphorylated Cx43(s368) and the change of MAPK pathway associated molecules (ERK1/2, JNK, p38, NFκB) were also investigated in our cell models. Cx43 mRNA and proteins were detected in both MM cell lines and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Dye transfer assays demonstrated that gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) occurring via Cx43 situated between MM and MSCs or MM and HUVECCx43NT is functional. RESULTS Our results present evidence for a channel-dependent modulator action of connexin 43 on the migratory activity of MM cells toward MSCs or HUVECCx43-N was higher than those of spontaneous migration (p < 0.05) and protection them from apoptosis in the presence of dexamethasone via cytokines secretion. In the meantime, the migration of MM cells involves an augmented response of p38 and JNK signaling pathway of carboxyl tail of the protein. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that GJIC between MM and MSCs is one of the essential factors in tumor cell proliferation and drug sensitivity, and is implicated in MM pathogenesis.
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- Yangmin Zhang
- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Immunology, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Hoggatt J, Kfoury Y, Scadden DT. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Niche in Health and Disease. ANNUAL REVIEW OF PATHOLOGY-MECHANISMS OF DISEASE 2017; 11:555-81. [PMID: 27193455 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-pathol-012615-044414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Regulation of stem cells in adult tissues is a key determinant of how well an organism can respond to the stresses of physiological challenge and disease. This is particularly true of the hematopoietic system, where demands on host defenses can call for an acute increase in cell production. Hematopoietic stem cells receive the regulatory signals for cell production in adult mammals in the bone marrow, a tissue with higher-order architectural and functional organization than previously appreciated. Here, we review the data defining particular structural components and heterologous cells in the bone marrow that participate in hematopoietic stem cell function. Further, we explore the case for stromal-hematopoietic cell interactions contributing to neoplastic myeloid disease. As the hematopoietic regulatory networks in the bone marrow are revealed, it is anticipated that strategies will emerge for how to enhance or inhibit production of specific blood cells. In that way, the control of hematopoiesis will enter the domain of therapies to modulate broad aspects of hematopoiesis, both normal and malignant.
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- Jonathan Hoggatt
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138.,Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138.,Center for Regenerative Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114;
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- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138.,Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138.,Center for Regenerative Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114;
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- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138.,Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138.,Center for Regenerative Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114;
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Olivos DJ, Alvarez M, Cheng YH, Hooker RA, Ciovacco WA, Bethel M, McGough H, Yim C, Chitteti BR, Eleniste PP, Horowitz MC, Srour EF, Bruzzaniti A, Fuchs RK, Kacena MA. Lnk Deficiency Leads to TPO-Mediated Osteoclastogenesis and Increased Bone Mass Phenotype. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:2231-2240. [PMID: 28067429 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The Lnk adapter protein negatively regulates the signaling of thrombopoietin (TPO), the main megakaryocyte (MK) growth factor. Lnk-deficient (-/-) mice have increased TPO signaling and increased MK number. Interestingly, several mouse models exist in which increased MK number leads to a high bone mass phenotype. Here we report the bone phenotype of these mice. MicroCT and static histomorphometric analyses at 20 weeks showed the distal femur of Lnk-/- mice to have significantly higher bone volume fraction and trabecular number compared to wild-type (WT) mice. Notably, despite a significant increase in the number of osteoclasts (OC), and decreased bone formation rate in Lnk-/- mice compared to WT mice, Lnk-/- mice demonstrated a 2.5-fold greater BV/TV suggesting impaired OC function in vivo. Additionally, Lnk-/- mouse femurs exhibited non-significant increases in mid-shaft cross-sectional area, yet increased periosteal BFR compared to WT femurs was observed. Lnk-/- femurs also had non-significant increases in polar moment of inertia and decreased cortical bone area and thickness, resulting in reduced bone stiffness, modulus, and strength compared to WT femurs. Of note, Lnk is expressed by OC lineage cells and when Lnk-/- OC progenitors are cultured in the presence of TPO, significantly more OC are observed than in WT cultures. Lnk is also expressed in osteoblast (OB) cells and in vitro reduced alkaline phosphatase activity was observed in Lnk-/- cultures. These data suggest that both direct effects on OB and OC as well as indirect effects of MK in regulating OB contributes to the observed high bone mass. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 2231-2240, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- David J Olivos
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Fu J. Cx43 expressed on bone marrow stromal cells plays an essential role in multiple myeloma cell survival and drug resistance. Arch Med Sci 2017; 13:236-245. [PMID: 28144277 PMCID: PMC5206379 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2017.64722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 01/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Connexin-43 (Cx43), a connexin constituent of gap junctions (GJs) is mainly expressed in bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) and played a important role on hematopoiesis. In this study, we explored the role of gap junctions (GJs) formed by Cx43 between BMSCs and multiple myeloma (MM) cells. MATERIAL AND METHODS qPCR and western blot assays were employed to assay Cx43 expression in three MM cell lines (RPMI 8266, U266, and XG7), freshly isolated MM cells, and bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). Cx43 mRNA and proteins were detected in all three MM cell lines and six out of seven freshly isolated MM cells. RESUTHS The BMSCs from MM patients expressed Cx43 at higher levels than of normal donor (ND-BMSCs). Dye transfer assays demonstrated that gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) occurring via Cx43 situated between MM and BMSCs is functional. Cytometry beads array (CBA) assays showed that cytokines production changed when the ND-BMSCs were co-cultured with MM cells, especially the levels of IL-6, SDF-1α and IL-10 were higher than those the cells cultured alone and decreased significantly in the presence of GJ inhibitor heptanol. Our results demonstrated that the cytotoxicity of BTZ to MM cells decreased significantly in the presence of BMSCs, an effect that was partially recovered in the presence of GJ inhibitor. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that GJIC between MM and BMSCs is a critical factor in tumor cell proliferation and drug sensitivity, and is implicated in MM pathogenesis.
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- Jinxiang Fu
- Department of Hematology, No. 2 Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Bone marrow niche in immune thrombocytopenia: a focus on megakaryopoiesis. Ann Hematol 2016; 95:1765-76. [PMID: 27236577 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-016-2703-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by increased bleeding tendency and thrombocytopenia. In fact, the precise pathogenesis of this disease is still not clear. Megakaryopoiesis involves complete differentiation of megakaryocyte (MK) progenitors to functional platelets. This complex process occurs in specific bone marrow (BM) niches composed of several hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cell types, soluble factors, and extracellular matrix proteins. These specialized microenvironments sustain MK maturation and localization to sinusoids as well as platelet release into circulation. However, MKs in ITP patients show impaired maturation and signs of degradation. Intrinsic defects in MKs and their extrinsic environment have been implicated in altered megakaryopoiesis in this disease. In particular, aberrant expression of miRNAs directing MK proliferation, differentiation, and platelet production; defective MK apoptosis; and reduced proliferation and differentiation rate of the MSC compartment observed in these patients may account for BM defects in ITP. Furthermore, insufficient production of thrombopoietin is another likely reason for ITP development. Therefore, identifying the signaling pathways and transcription factors influencing the interaction between MKs and BM niche in ITP patients will contribute to increased platelet production in order to prevent incomplete MK maturation and destruction as well as BM fibrosis and apoptosis in ITP. In this review, we will examine the interaction and role of BM niches in orchestrating megakaryopoiesis in ITP patients and discuss how these factors can be exploited to improve the quality of patient treatment and prognosis.
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Chen S, Li H, Li S, Yu J, Wang M, Xing H, Tang K, Tian Z, Rao Q, Wang J. Rac1 GTPase Promotes Interaction of Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cell with Niche and Participates in Leukemia Initiation and Maintenance in Mouse. Stem Cells 2016; 34:1730-41. [PMID: 26946078 DOI: 10.1002/stem.2348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2015] [Revised: 01/17/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Shuying Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology; Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Tianjin P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology; Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Tianjin P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology; Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Tianjin P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology; Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Tianjin P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology; Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Tianjin P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology; Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Tianjin P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology; Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Tianjin P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology; Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Tianjin P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology; Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Tianjin P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology; Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; Tianjin P. R. China
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Eleniste PP, Patel V, Posritong S, Zero O, Largura H, Cheng YH, Himes ER, Hamilton M, Ekwealor JTB, Kacena MA, Bruzzaniti A. Pyk2 and Megakaryocytes Regulate Osteoblast Differentiation and Migration Via Distinct and Overlapping Mechanisms. J Cell Biochem 2015; 117:1396-406. [PMID: 26552846 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Osteoblast differentiation and migration are necessary for bone formation during bone remodeling. Mice lacking the proline-rich tyrosine kinase Pyk2 (Pyk2-KO) have increased bone mass, in part due to increased osteoblast proliferation. Megakaryocytes (MKs), the platelet-producing cells, also promote osteoblast proliferation in vitro and bone-formation in vivo via a pathway that involves Pyk2. In the current study, we examined the mechanism of action of Pyk2, and the role of MKs, on osteoblast differentiation and migration. We found that Pyk2-KO osteoblasts express elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP), type I collagen and osteocalcin mRNA levels as well as increased ALP activity, and mineralization, confirming that Pyk2 negatively regulates osteoblast function. Since Pyk2 Y402 phosphorylation is important for its catalytic activity and for its protein-scaffolding functions, we expressed the phosphorylation-mutant (Pyk2(Y402F) ) and kinase-mutant (Pyk2(K457A) ) in Pyk2-KO osteoblasts. Both Pyk2(Y402F) and Pyk2(K457A) reduced ALP activity, whereas only kinase-inactive Pyk2(K457A) inhibited Pyk2-KO osteoblast migration. Consistent with a role for Pyk2 on ALP activity, co-culture of MKs with osteoblasts led to a decrease in the level of phosphorylated Pyk2 (pY402) as well as a decrease in ALP activity. Although, Pyk2-KO osteoblasts exhibited increased migration compared to wild-type osteoblasts, Pyk2 expression was not required necessary for the ability of MKs to stimulate osteoblast migration. Together, these data suggest that osteoblast differentiation and migration are inversely regulated by MKs via distinct Pyk2-dependent and independent signaling pathways. Novel drugs that distinguish between the kinase-dependent or protein-scaffolding functions of Pyk2 may provide therapeutic specificity for the control of bone-related diseases.
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- Pierre P Eleniste
- Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Haider MT, Hunter KD, Robinson SP, Graham TJ, Corey E, Dear TN, Hughes R, Brown NJ, Holen I. Rapid modification of the bone microenvironment following short-term treatment with Cabozantinib in vivo. Bone 2015; 81:581-592. [PMID: 26279137 PMCID: PMC4768060 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2015.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Revised: 07/18/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Bone metastasis remains incurable with treatment restricted to palliative care. Cabozantinib (CBZ) is targeted against multiple receptor tyrosine kinases involved in tumour pathobiology, including hepatocyte growth factor receptor (MET) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR-2). CBZ has demonstrated clinical activity in advanced prostate cancer with resolution of lesions visible on bone scans, implicating a potential role of the bone microenvironment as a mediator of CBZ effects. We characterised the effects of short-term administration of CBZ on bone in a range of in vivo models to determine how CBZ affects bone in the absence of tumour. METHODS Studies were performed in a variety of in vivo models including male and female BALB/c nude mice (age 6-17-weeks). Animals received CBZ (30 mg/kg, 5× weekly) or sterile H2O control for 5 or 10 days. Effects on bone integrity (μCT), bone cell activity (PINP, TRAP ELISA), osteoblast and osteoclast number/mm trabecular bone surface, area of epiphyseal growth plate cartilage, megakaryocyte numbers and bone marrow composition were assessed. Effects of longer-term treatment (15-day & 6-week administration) were assessed in male NOD/SCID and beige SCID mice. RESULTS CBZ treatment had significant effects on the bone microenvironment, including reduced osteoclast and increased osteoblast numbers compared to control. Trabecular bone structure was altered after 8 administrations. A significant elongation of the epiphyseal growth plate, in particular the hypertrophic chondrocyte zone, was observed in all CBZ treated animals irrespective of administration schedule. Both male and female BALB/c nude mice had increased megakaryocyte numbers/mm(2) tissue after 10-day CBZ treatment, in addition to vascular ectasia, reduced bone marrow cellularity and extravasation of red blood cells into the extra-vascular bone marrow. All CBZ-induced effects were transient and rapidly lost following cessation of treatment. CONCLUSION Short-term administration of CBZ induces rapid, reversible effects on the bone microenvironment in vivo highlighting a potential role in mediating treatment responses.
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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- CR-UK Imaging Centre, Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, UK.
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- CR-UK Imaging Centre, Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, UK.
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- Department of Urology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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Meijome TE, Ekwealor JTB, Hooker RA, Cheng YH, Ciovacco WA, Balamohan SM, Srinivasan TL, Chitteti BR, Eleniste PP, Horowitz MC, Srour EF, Bruzzaniti A, Fuchs RK, Kacena MA. C-Mpl Is Expressed on Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts and Is Important in Regulating Skeletal Homeostasis. J Cell Biochem 2015; 117:959-69. [PMID: 26375403 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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C-Mpl is the receptor for thrombopoietin (TPO), the main megakaryocyte (MK) growth factor, and c-Mpl is believed to be expressed on cells of the hematopoietic lineage. As MKs have been shown to enhance bone formation, it may be expected that mice in which c-Mpl was globally knocked out (c-Mpl(-/-) mice) would have decreased bone mass because they have fewer MKs. Instead, c-Mpl(-/-) mice have a higher bone mass than WT controls. Using c-Mpl(-/-) mice we investigated the basis for this discrepancy and discovered that c-Mpl is expressed on both osteoblasts (OBs) and osteoclasts (OCs), an unexpected finding that prompted us to examine further how c-Mpl regulates bone. Static and dynamic bone histomorphometry parameters suggest that c-Mpl deficiency results in a net gain in bone volume with increases in OBs and OCs. In vitro, a higher percentage of c-Mpl(-/-) OBs were in active phases of the cell cycle, leading to an increased number of OBs. No difference in OB differentiation was observed in vitro as examined by real-time PCR and functional assays. In co-culture systems, which allow for the interaction between OBs and OC progenitors, c-Mpl(-/-) OBs enhanced osteoclastogenesis. Two of the major signaling pathways by which OBs regulate osteoclastogenesis, MCSF/OPG/RANKL and EphrinB2-EphB2/B4, were unaffected in c-Mpl(-/-) OBs. These data provide new findings for the role of MKs and c-Mpl expression in bone and may provide insight into the homeostatic regulation of bone mass as well as bone loss diseases such as osteoporosis.
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- Tomas E Meijome
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, Indianapolis.,Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, Indianapolis
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- Department of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indiana, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, Indianapolis
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- Department of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indiana, Indianapolis
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Indiana, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, Indianapolis.,Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Bethel M, Barnes CLT, Taylor AF, Cheng YH, Chitteti BR, Horowitz MC, Bruzzaniti A, Srour EF, Kacena MA. A novel role for thrombopoietin in regulating osteoclast development in humans and mice. J Cell Physiol 2015; 230:2142-51. [PMID: 25656774 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Emerging data suggest that megakaryocytes (MKs) play a significant role in skeletal homeostasis. Indeed, osteosclerosis observed in several MK-related disorders may be a result of increased numbers of MKs. In support of this idea, we have previously demonstrated that MKs increase osteoblast (OB) proliferation by a direct cell-cell contact mechanism and that MKs also inhibit osteoclast (OC) formation. As MKs and OCs are derived from the same hematopoietic precursor, in these osteoclastogenesis studies we examined the role of the main MK growth factor, thrombopoietin (TPO) on OC formation and bone resorption. Here we show that TPO directly increases OC formation and differentiation in vitro. Specifically, we demonstrate the TPO receptor (c-mpl or CD110) is expressed on cells of the OC lineage, c-mpl is required for TPO to enhance OC formation in vitro, and TPO activates the mitogen-activated protein kinases, Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription, and nuclear factor-kappaB signaling pathways, but does not activate the PI3K/AKT pathway. Further, we found TPO enhances OC resorption in CD14+CD110+ human OC progenitors derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and further separating OC progenitors based on CD110 expression enriches for mature OC development. The regulation of OCs by TPO highlights a novel therapeutic target for bone loss diseases and may be important to consider in the numerous hematologic disorders associated with alterations in TPO/c-mpl signaling as well as in patients suffering from bone disorders.
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- Monique Bethel
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Plotkin LI, Stains JP. Connexins and pannexins in the skeleton: gap junctions, hemichannels and more. Cell Mol Life Sci 2015; 72:2853-67. [PMID: 26091748 PMCID: PMC4503509 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-015-1963-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2015] [Accepted: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Regulation of bone homeostasis depends on the concerted actions of bone-forming osteoblasts and bone-resorbing osteoclasts, controlled by osteocytes, cells derived from osteoblasts surrounded by bone matrix. The control of differentiation, viability and function of bone cells relies on the presence of connexins. Connexin43 regulates the expression of genes required for osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation directly or by changing the levels of osteocytic genes, and connexin45 may oppose connexin43 actions in osteoblastic cells. Connexin37 is required for osteoclast differentiation and its deletion results in increased bone mass. Less is known on the role of connexins in cartilage, ligaments and tendons. Connexin43, connexin45, connexin32, connexin46 and connexin29 are expressed in chondrocytes, while connexin43 and connexin32 are expressed in ligaments and tendons. Similarly, although the expression of pannexin1, pannexin2 and pannexin3 has been demonstrated in bone and cartilage cells, their function in these tissues is not fully understood.
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- Lilian I Plotkin
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 635 Barnhill Dr., MS 5035, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA,
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Chitteti BR, Kacena MA, Voytik-Harbin SL, Srour EF. Modulation of hematopoietic progenitor cell fate in vitro by varying collagen oligomer matrix stiffness in the presence or absence of osteoblasts. J Immunol Methods 2015; 425:108-113. [PMID: 26159389 DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2015.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2014] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 07/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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To recreate the in vivo hematopoietic cell microenvironment or niche and to study the impact of extracellular matrix (ECM) biophysical properties on hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) proliferation and function, mouse bone-marrow derived HPC (Lin-Sca1+cKit+/(LSK) were cultured within three-dimensional (3D) type I collagen oligomer matrices. To generate a more physiologic milieu, 3D cultures were established in both the presence and absence of calvariae-derived osteoblasts (OB). Collagen oligomers were polymerized at varying concentration to give rise to matrices of different fibril densities and therefore matrix stiffness (shear storage modulus, 50-800 Pa). Decreased proliferation and increased clonogenicity of LSK cells was associated with increase of matrix stiffness regardless of whether OB were present or absent from the 3D culture system. Also, regardless of whether OB were or were not added to the 3D co-culture system, LSK within 800 Pa collagen oligomer matrices maintained the highest percentage of Lin-Sca1+ cells as well as higher percentage of cells in quiescent state (G0/G1) compared to 50 Pa or 200Pa matrices. Collectively, these data illustrate that biophysical features of collagen oligomer matrices, specifically fibril density-induced modulation of matrix stiffness, provide important guidance cues in terms of LSK expansion and differentiation and therefore maintenance of progenitor cell function.
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- Brahmananda Reddy Chitteti
- Medicine/Division of Hematology-Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States; Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States; Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Medicine/Division of Hematology-Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States; Pediatrics/Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States; Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Malara A, Abbonante V, Di Buduo CA, Tozzi L, Currao M, Balduini A. The secret life of a megakaryocyte: emerging roles in bone marrow homeostasis control. Cell Mol Life Sci 2015; 72:1517-36. [PMID: 25572292 PMCID: PMC4369169 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-014-1813-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2014] [Revised: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 12/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Megakaryocytes are rare cells found in the bone marrow, responsible for the everyday production and release of millions of platelets into the bloodstream. Since the discovery and cloning, in 1994, of their principal humoral factor, thrombopoietin, and its receptor c-Mpl, many efforts have been directed to define the mechanisms underlying an efficient platelet production. However, more recently different studies have pointed out new roles for megakaryocytes as regulators of bone marrow homeostasis and physiology. In this review we discuss the interaction and the reciprocal regulation of megakaryocytes with the different cellular and extracellular components of the bone marrow environment. Finally, we provide evidence that these processes may concur to the reconstitution of the bone marrow environment after injury and their deregulation may lead to the development of a series of inherited or acquired pathologies.
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- Alessandro Malara
- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Via Forlanini 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, IRCCS San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Via Forlanini 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, IRCCS San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Via Forlanini 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, IRCCS San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Via Forlanini 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Via Forlanini 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, IRCCS San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Via Forlanini 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, IRCCS San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA USA
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Hooker R, Chitteti B, Egan P, Cheng YH, Himes E, Meijome T, Srour E, Fuchs R, Kacena M. Activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM or CD166) modulates bone phenotype and hematopoiesis. JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL & NEURONAL INTERACTIONS 2015; 15:83-94. [PMID: 25730656 PMCID: PMC4439374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Activated Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule (ALCAM/CD166), is expressed on osteoblasts (OB) and hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) residing in the hematopoietic niche, and may have important regulatory roles in bone formation. Because HSC numbers are reduced 77% in CD166(-/-) mice, we hypothesized that changes in bone phenotype and consequently the endosteal niche may partially be responsible for this alteration. Therefore, we investigated bone phenotype and OB function in CD166(-/-) mice. Although osteoclastic measures were not affected by loss of CD166, CD166(-/-) mice exhibited a modest increase in trabecular bone fraction (42%), and increases in osteoid deposition (72%), OB number (60%), and bone formation rate (152%). Cortical bone geometry was altered in CD166(-/-) mice resulting in up to 81% and 49% increases in stiffness and ultimate force, respectively. CD166(-/-) OB displayed elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and mineralization, and increased mRNA expression of Fra 1, ALP, and osteocalcin. Overall, CD166(-/-) mice displayed modestly elevated trabecular bone volume fraction with increased OB numbers and deposition of osteoid, and increased OB differentiation in vitro, possibly suggesting more mature OB are secreting more osteoid. This may explain the decline in HSC number in vivo because immature OB are mainly responsible for hematopoiesis enhancing activity.
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- R.A. Hooker
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Indianapolis, United States,Robyn K. Fuchs, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Indiana University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, 1140 West Michigan St, Coleman Hall 326, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States E-mail:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis,Corresponding authors: Melissa Kacena, Ph.D., August M. Watanabe Translational Scholar, Showalter Scholar, Associate Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1120 South Drive, FH 115, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States E-mail:
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Cheng YH, Streicher DA, Waning DL, Chitteti BR, Gerard-O'Riley R, Horowitz MC, Bidwell JP, Pavalko FM, Srour EF, Mayo LD, Kacena MA. Signaling pathways involved in megakaryocyte-mediated proliferation of osteoblast lineage cells. J Cell Physiol 2015; 230:578-86. [PMID: 25160801 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2014] [Accepted: 08/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Recent studies suggest that megakaryocytes (MKs) may play a significant role in skeletal homeostasis, as evident by the occurrence of osteosclerosis in multiple MK related diseases (Lennert et al., 1975; Thiele et al., 1999; Chagraoui et al., 2006). We previously reported a novel interaction whereby MKs enhanced proliferation of osteoblast lineage/osteoprogenitor cells (OBs) by a mechanism requiring direct cell-cell contact. However, the signal transduction pathways and the downstream effector molecules involved in this process have not been characterized. Here we show that MKs contact with OBs, via beta1 integrin, activate the p38/MAPKAPK2/p90RSK kinase cascade in the bone cells, which causes Mdm2 to neutralizes p53/Rb-mediated check point and allows progression through the G1/S. Interestingly, activation of MAPK (ERK1/2) and AKT, collateral pathways that regulate the cell cycle, remained unchanged with MK stimulation of OBs. The MK-to-OB signaling ultimately results in significant increases in the expression of c-fos and cyclin A, necessary for sustaining the OB proliferation. Overall, our findings show that OBs respond to the presence of MKs, in part, via an integrin-mediated signaling mechanism, activating a novel response axis that de-represses cell cycle activity. Understanding the mechanisms by which MKs enhance OB proliferation will facilitate the development of novel anabolic therapies to treat bone loss associated with osteoporosis and other bone-related diseases.
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- Ying-Hua Cheng
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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The effect of Zhangfei/CREBZF on cell growth, differentiation, apoptosis, migration, and the unfolded protein response in several canine osteosarcoma cell lines. BMC Vet Res 2015; 11:22. [PMID: 25890299 PMCID: PMC4326286 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-015-0331-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background We had previously shown that the bLZip domain-containing transcription factor, Zhangfei/CREBZF inhibits the growth and the unfolded protein response (UPR) in cells of the D–17 canine osteosarcoma (OS) line and that the effects of Zhangfei are mediated by it stabilizing the tumour suppressor protein p53. To determine if our observations with D-17 cells applied more universally to canine OS, we examined three other independently isolated canine OS cell lines—Abrams, McKinley and Gracie. Results Like D–17, the three cell lines expressed p53 proteins that were capable of activating promoters with p53 response elements on their own, and synergistically with Zhangfei. Furthermore, as with D–17 cells, Zhangfei suppressed the growth and UPR-related transcripts in the OS cell lines. Zhangfei also induced the activation of osteocalcin expression, a marker of osteoblast differentiation and triggered programmed cell death. Conclusions Osteosarcomas are common malignancies in large breeds of dogs. Although there has been dramatic progress in their treatment, these therapies often fail, leading to recurrence of the tumour and metastatic spread. Our results indicate that induction of the expression of Zhangfei in OS, where p53 is functional, may be an effective modality for the treatment of OS.
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Aasen T. Connexins: junctional and non-junctional modulators of proliferation. Cell Tissue Res 2014; 360:685-99. [PMID: 25547217 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-014-2078-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2014] [Accepted: 11/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Mounting evidence indicates that dysregulation of gap junctions and their structural subunits-connexins-often occurs in, and sometimes causes, a variety of proliferative disorders, including cancer. Connexin-mediated regulation of cell proliferation is complex and may involve modulation of gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC), hemichannel signalling, or gap junction-independent paths. However, the exact mechanisms linking connexins to proliferation remain poorly defined and a number of contradictory studies report both pro- and anti-proliferative effects, effects that often depend on the cell or tissue type or the microenvironment. The present review covers junctional and non-junctional regulation of proliferation by connexins, with a particular emphasis on their association with cancer.
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- Trond Aasen
- Molecular Pathology Group, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, Barcelona, 08035, Spain,
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Zhang Y, Su N, Luo F, Wen X, Tang Y, Yang J, Chen S, Jiang W, Du X, Chen L. Deletion of Fgfr1 in osteoblasts enhances mobilization of EPCs into peripheral blood in a mouse endotoxemia model. Int J Biol Sci 2014; 10:1064-71. [PMID: 25285038 PMCID: PMC4183926 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.8415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2013] [Accepted: 08/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) contribute to neovascularization and vascular repair, and may exert a beneficial effect on the clinical outcome of sepsis. Osteoblasts act as a component of "niche" in bone marrow, which provides a nest for stem/progenitor cells and are involved in the formation and maintenance of stem/progenitor cells. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) can regulate osteoblast activity and influence bone mass. So we explored the role of FGFR1 in EPC mobilization. Male mice with osteoblast-specific knockout of Fgfr1 (Fgfr1(fl/fl);OC-Cre) and its wild-type littermates (Fgfr1(fl/fl) ) were used in this study. Mice intraperitoneally injected with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were used to measure the number of circulating EPCs in peripheral blood and serum stromal cell-derived factor 1α (SDF-1α). The circulating EPC number and the serum level of SDF-1α were significantly higher in Fgfr1(fl/fl);OC-Cre mice than those in Fgfr1(fl/fl) mice after LPS injection. In cell culture system, SDF-1α level was also significantly higher in Fgfr1(fl/fl);OC-Cre osteoblasts compared with that in Fgfr1(fl/fl) osteoblasts after LPS treatment. TRAP staining showed that there was no significant difference between the osteoclast activity of septic Fgfr1(fl/fl) and Fgfr1(fl/fl);OC-Cre mice. This study suggests that targeted deletion of Fgfr1 in osteoblasts enhances mobilization of EPCs into peripheral blood through up-regulating SDF-1α secretion from osteoblasts.
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- Yaozong Zhang
- 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China; ; 2. The Department of Intensive Care, Chongqing Zhongshan Hospital, Chongqing 400013, China
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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Soves CP, Miller JD, Begun DL, Taichman RS, Hankenson KD, Goldstein SA. Megakaryocytes are mechanically responsive and influence osteoblast proliferation and differentiation. Bone 2014; 66:111-20. [PMID: 24882736 PMCID: PMC4125454 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2014.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2013] [Revised: 05/12/2014] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Maintenance of bone mass and geometry is influenced by mechanical stimuli. Paradigms suggest that osteocytes embedded within the mineralized matrix and osteoblasts on the bone surfaces are the primary responders to physical forces. However, other cells within the bone marrow cavity, such as megakaryocytes (MKs), are also subject to mechanical forces. Recent studies have highlighted the potent effects of MKs on osteoblast proliferation as well as bone formation in vivo. We hypothesize that MKs are capable of responding to physical forces and that the interactions between these cells and osteoblasts can be influenced by mechanical stimulation. In this study, we demonstrate that two MK cell lines respond to fluid shear stress in culture. Furthermore, using laser capture microdissection, we isolated MKs from histologic sections of murine tibiae that were exposed to compressive loads in vivo. C-fos, a transcription factor shown to be upregulated in response to load in various tissue types, was increased in MKs from loaded relative to non-loaded limbs at a level comparable to that of osteocytes from the same limbs. We also developed a co-culture system to address whether mechanical stimulation of MKs in culture would impact osteoblast proliferation and differentiation. The presence of MKs in co-culture, but not conditioned media, had dramatic effects on proliferation of preosteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells in culture. Our data suggests a minimal decrease in proliferation as well as an increase in mineralization capacity of osteoblasts co-cultured with MKs exposed to shear compared to co-cultures with unstimulated MKs.
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- Constance P Soves
- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, University of Michigan, Room 2003 Biomedical Sciences Research Building, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, University of Michigan, Room 2003 Biomedical Sciences Research Building, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, University of Michigan, Room 2003 Biomedical Sciences Research Building, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1011 North University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Clinical Studies-New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Room 145 Myrin Bldg, Kennett Square PA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, University of Michigan, Room 2003 Biomedical Sciences Research Building, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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Kacena MA, Gundberg CM, Kacena WJ, Landis WJ, Boskey AL, Bouxsein ML, Horowitz MC. The effects of GATA-1 and NF-E2 deficiency on bone biomechanical, biochemical, and mineral properties. J Cell Physiol 2013; 228:1594-600. [PMID: 23359245 PMCID: PMC4128339 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Mice deficient in GATA-1 or NF-E2, transcription factors required for normal megakaryocyte (MK) development, have increased numbers of MKs, reduced numbers of platelets, and a striking high bone mass phenotype. Here, we show the bone geometry, microarchitecture, biomechanical, biochemical, and mineral properties from these mutant mice. We found that the outer geometry of the mutant bones was similar to controls, but that both mutants had a striking increase in total bone area (up to a 35% increase) and trabecular bone area (up to a 19% increase). Interestingly, only the NF-E2 deficient mice had a significant increase in cortical bone area (21%) and cortical thickness (27%), which is consistent with the increase in bone mineral density (BMD) seen only in the NF-E2 deficient femurs. Both mutant femurs exhibited significant increases in several biomechanical properties including peak load (up to a 32% increase) and stiffness (up to a 13% increase). Importantly, the data also demonstrate differences between the two mutant mice. GATA-1 deficient femurs break in a ductile manner, whereas NF-E2 deficient femurs are brittle in nature. To better understand these differences, we examined the mineral properties of these bones. Although none of the parameters measured were different between the NF-E2 deficient and control mice, an increase in calcium (21%) and an increase in the mineral/matrix ratio (32%) was observed in GATA-1 deficient mice. These findings appear to contradict biomechanical findings, suggesting the need for further research into the mechanisms by which GATA-1 and NF-E2 deficiency alter the material properties of bone.
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- Melissa A. Kacena
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Mineralized Tissues Laboratory, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Regulation of gap junctions in melanoma and their impact on Melan-A/MART-1-specific CD8⁺ T lymphocyte emergence. J Mol Med (Berl) 2013; 91:1207-20. [PMID: 23744108 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-013-1058-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2012] [Revised: 05/15/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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UNLABELLED Gap junctions (GJs) enable intercellular communication between adjacent cells through channels of connexins. Using a three-dimensional construct, we previously showed that endothelial and tumor cells formed GJs, allowing melanoma-specific T lymphocytes to recognize and kill melanoma-derived endothelial cells. We demonstrate here on histological sections of melanoma biopsies that GJ formation occurs in vivo between tumor and endothelial cells and between T lymphocytes and target cells. We also show an in vitro increase of GJ formation in melanoma and endothelial cells following dacarbazin and interferon gamma (IFN-γ) treatment or hypoxic stress induction. Our data indicate that although connexin 43 (Cx43), the main GJ protein of the immune system, was localized at the immunological synapse between T lymphocyte and autologous melanoma cells, its over-expression or inhibition of GJs does not interfere with cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) clone lytic function. In contrast, we showed that inhibition of GJs by oleamide during stimulation of resting PBMCs with Melan-A natural and analog peptides resulted in a decrease in antigen (Ag) specific CD8(+) T lymphocyte induction. These Ag-specific CD8(+) cells displayed paradoxically stronger reactivity as revealed by CD107a degranulation and IFN-γ secretion. These findings indicate that Cx43 does not affect lytic function of differentiated CTL, but reveal a major role for GJs in the regulation of antigen CD8(+)-naïve T lymphocyte activation. KEY MESSAGE GJ formation occurs in vivo between T lymphocytes and tumor cells Cx43 localized at the immunological synapse between T and autologous melanoma cells Inhibition of GJs resulted in a decrease in Ag-specific CD8(+) T lymphocyte induction A role for GJs in the regulation of antigen CD8(+)-naïve T lymphocyte activation.
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Bone adaptation to its mechanical environment, from embryonic through adult life, is thought to be the product of increased osteoblastic differentiation from mesenchymal stem cells. In parallel with tissue-scale loading, these heterogeneous populations of multipotent stem cells are subject to a variety of biophysical cues within their native microenvironments. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells-the most broadly studied source of osteoblastic progenitors-undergo osteoblastic differentiation in vitro in response to biophysical signals, including hydrostatic pressure, fluid flow and accompanying shear stress, substrate strain and stiffness, substrate topography, and electromagnetic fields. Furthermore, stem cells may be subject to indirect regulation by mechano-sensing osteocytes positioned to more readily detect these same loading-induced signals within the bone matrix. Such paracrine and juxtacrine regulation of differentiation by osteocytes occurs in vitro. Further studies are needed to confirm both direct and indirect mechanisms of biophysical regulation within the in vivo stem cell niche.
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- Peter M Govey
- Division of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, MC: H089, Hershey, PA, USA
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Cheng YH, Hooker RA, Nguyen K, Gerard-O'Riley R, Waning DL, Chitteti BR, Meijome TE, Chua HL, Plett AP, Orschell CM, Srour EF, Mayo LD, Pavalko FM, Bruzzaniti A, Kacena MA. Pyk2 regulates megakaryocyte-induced increases in osteoblast number and bone formation. J Bone Miner Res 2013; 28:1434-45. [PMID: 23362087 PMCID: PMC3663900 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.1876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2012] [Revised: 01/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Preclinical and clinical evidence from megakaryocyte (MK)-related diseases suggests that MKs play a significant role in maintaining bone homeostasis. Findings from our laboratories reveal that MKs significantly increase osteoblast (OB) number through direct MK-OB contact and the activation of integrins. We, therefore, examined the role of Pyk2, a tyrosine kinase known to be regulated downstream of integrins, in the MK-mediated enhancement of OBs. When OBs were co-cultured with MKs, total Pyk2 levels in OBs were significantly enhanced primarily because of increased Pyk2 gene transcription. Additionally, p53 and Mdm2 were both decreased in OBs upon MK stimulation, which would be permissive of cell cycle entry. We then demonstrated that OB number was markedly reduced when Pyk2-/- OBs, as opposed to wild-type (WT) OBs, were co-cultured with MKs. We also determined that MKs inhibit OB differentiation in the presence and absence of Pyk2 expression. Finally, given that MK-replete spleen cells from GATA-1-deficient mice can robustly stimulate OB proliferation and bone formation in WT mice, we adoptively transferred spleen cells from these mice into Pyk2-/- recipient mice. Importantly, GATA-1-deficient spleen cells failed to stimulate an increase in bone formation in Pyk2-/- mice, suggesting in vivo the important role of Pyk2 in the MK-induced increase in bone volume. Further understanding of the signaling pathways involved in the MK-mediated enhancement of OB number and bone formation will facilitate the development of novel anabolic therapies to treat bone loss diseases.
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- Ying-Hua Cheng
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Kato R, Ishihara Y, Kawanabe N, Sumiyoshi K, Yoshikawa Y, Nakamura M, Imai Y, Yanagita T, Fukushima H, Kamioka H, Takano-Yamamoto T, Yamashiro T. Gap-junction-mediated Communication in Human Periodontal Ligament Cells. J Dent Res 2013; 92:635-40. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034513489992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Periodontal tissue homeostasis depends on a complex cellular network that conveys cell-cell communication. Gap junctions (GJs), one of the intercellular communication systems, are found between adjacent human periodontal ligament (hPDL) cells; however, the functional GJ coupling between hPDL cells has not yet been elucidated. In this study, we investigated functional gap-junction-mediated intercellular communication in isolated primary hPDL cells. SEM images indicated that the cells were in contact with each other via dendritic processes, and also showed high anti-connexin43 (Cx43) immunoreactivity on these processes. Gap-junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) among hPDL cells was assessed by fluorescence recovery after a photobleaching (FRAP) analysis, which exhibited dye coupling between hPDL cells, and was remarkably down-regulated when the cells were treated with a GJ blocker. Additionally, we examined GJs under hypoxic stress. The fluorescence recovery and expression levels of Cx43 decreased time-dependently under the hypoxic condition. Exposure to GJ inhibitor or hypoxia increased RANKL expression, and decreased OPG expression. This study shows that GJIC is responsible for hPDL cells and that its activity is reduced under hypoxia. This is consistent with the possible role of hPDL cells in regulating the biochemical reactions in response to changes in the hypoxic environment.
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- R. Kato
- Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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Chitteti BR, Cheng YH, Kacena MA, Srour EF. Hierarchical organization of osteoblasts reveals the significant role of CD166 in hematopoietic stem cell maintenance and function. Bone 2013; 54:58-67. [PMID: 23369988 PMCID: PMC3611238 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2013.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2012] [Revised: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 01/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The role of osteoblasts (OB) in maintaining hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) in their niche is well elucidated, but the exact definition, both phenotypically and hierarchically of OB responsible for these functions is not clearly known. We previously demonstrated that OB maturational status influences HSC function whereby immature OB with high Runx2 expression promote hematopoietic expansion. Here, we show that Activated Leukocyte Cell Adhesion Molecule (ALCAM) or CD166 expression on OB is directly correlated with Runx2 expression and high hematopoiesis enhancing activity (HEA). Fractionation of OB with lineage markers: Sca1, osteopontin (OPN), CD166, CD44, and CD90 revealed that Lin-Sca1-OPN+CD166+ cells (CD166+) and their subpopulations fractionated with CD44 and CD90 expressed high levels of Runx2 and low levels of osteocalcin (OC) demonstrating the relatively immature status of these cells. Conversely, the majority of the Lin-Sca1-OPN+CD166- cells (CD166-) expressed high OC levels suggesting that CD166- OB are more mature. In vitro hematopoietic potential of LSK cells co-cultured for 7days with fresh OB or OB pre-cultured for 1, 2, or 3 weeks declined precipitously with increasing culture duration concomitant with loss of CD166 expression. Importantly, LSK cells co-cultured with CD166+CD44+CD90+ OB maintained their in vivo repopulating potential through primary and secondary transplantation, suggesting that robust HEA activity is best mediated by immature CD166+ OB with high Runx2 and low OC expression. These studies begin to define the hierarchical organization of osteoblastic cells and provide a more refined definition of OB that can mediate HEA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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Su N, Chen M, Chen S, Li C, Xie Y, Zhu Y, Zhang Y, Zhao L, He Q, Du X, Chen D, Chen L. Overexpression of H1 calponin in osteoblast lineage cells leads to a decrease in bone mass by disrupting osteoblast function and promoting osteoclast formation. J Bone Miner Res 2013; 28:660-71. [PMID: 23044709 PMCID: PMC3716280 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.1778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2012] [Revised: 08/24/2012] [Accepted: 09/07/2012] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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H1 calponin (CNN1) is known as a smooth muscle-specific, actin-binding protein which regulates smooth muscle contractive activity. Although previous studies have shown that CNN1 has effect on bone, the mechanism is not well defined. To investigate the role of CNN1 in maintaining bone homeostasis, we generated transgenic mice overexpressing Cnn1 under the control of the osteoblast-specific 3.6-kb Col1a1 promoter. Col1a1-Cnn1 transgenic mice showed delayed bone formation at embryonic stage and decreased bone mass at adult stage. Morphology analyses showed reduced trabecular number, thickness and defects in bone formation. The proliferation and migration of osteoblasts were decreased in Col1a1-Cnn1 mice due to alterations in cytoskeleton. The early osteoblast differentiation of Col1a1-Cnn1 mice was increased, but the late stage differentiation and mineralization of osteoblasts derived from Col1a1-Cnn1 mice were significantly decreased. In addition to impaired bone formation, the decreased bone mass was also associated with enhanced osteoclastogenesis. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining revealed increased osteoclast numbers in tibias of 2-month-old Col1a1-Cnn1 mice, and increased numbers of osteoclasts co-cultured with Col1a1-Cnn1 osteoblasts. The ratio of RANKL to OPG was significantly increased in Col1a1-Cnn1 osteoblasts. These findings reveal a novel function of CNN1 in maintaining bone homeostasis by coupling bone formation to bone resorption.
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- Nan Su
- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Hoggatt J, Scadden DT. The stem cell niche: tissue physiology at a single cell level. J Clin Invest 2012; 122:3029-34. [PMID: 22945635 DOI: 10.1172/jci60238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Stem cells are the critical unit affecting tissue maintenance, regeneration, and repair, with particular relevance to the tissues with high cell turnover. Stem cell regulation accommodates the conflicting needs of prompt responsiveness to injury and long-term preservation through quiescence. They are, in essence, the fundamental unit by which a tissue handles changing physiologic needs throughout the lifetime of the organism. As such, they are the focal point of dynamic tissue function, and their governance is physiology expressed at a cellular and molecular level. Here, we discuss the multiple components representing the stem cell niche in hematopoiesis and argue for a unbiased mapping of the niche constituents under different conditions as the first step in developing systems physiology.
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- Jonathan Hoggatt
- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
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Ion channels are transmembrane proteins that play ubiquitous roles in cellular homeostasis and activation. In addition to their recognized role in the regulation of ionic permeability and thus membrane potential, some channel proteins possess intrinsic kinase activity, directly interact with integrins or are permeable to molecules up to ≈1000 Da. The small size and anuclear nature of the platelet has often hindered progress in understanding the role of specific ion channels in hemostasis, thrombosis and other platelet-dependent events. However, with the aid of transgenic mice and 'surrogate' patch clamp recordings from primary megakaryocytes, important unique contributions to platelet function have been identified for several classes of ion channel. Examples include ATP-gated P2X1 channels, Orai1 store-operated Ca2+ channels, voltage-gated Kv1.3 channels, AMPA and kainate glutamate receptors and connexin gap junction channels. Furthermore, evidence exists that some ion channels, such as NMDA glutamate receptors, contribute to megakaryocyte development. This review examines the evidence for expression of a range of ion channels in the platelet and its progenitor cell, and highlights the distinct roles that these proteins may play in health and disease.
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- M P Mahaut-Smith
- Department of Cell Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
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Pirraco RP, Cerqueira MT, Reis RL, Marques AP. Fibroblasts regulate osteoblasts through gap junctional communication. Cytotherapy 2012; 14:1276-87. [PMID: 22853696 DOI: 10.3109/14653249.2012.701006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AIMS Fibroblasts are present in most tissues of the body, playing an active role in the regulation of homeostasis in such tissues. While fibroblast heterotypic interactions are acknowledged in the regeneration of tissues such as skin and periodontal ligament, their role in bone regeneration is far from being understood. We hypothesized that fibroblasts could influence osteoblasts, and as connexin 43 is the predominant connexin in both cell types, we speculated that those heterotypic interactions could occur through gap junctional communication (GjC). METHODS Direct co-cultures of human mesenchymal stromal cell (hMSC)-derived osteoblasts and human dermal fibroblasts (hDFb) were established in the presence and absence of the GjC inhibitor α-glycyrrhetinic acid. Communication between osteoblasts and hDFb via GjC was verified by transference of the gap junction-permeable dye calcein-AM. Cell proliferation was assessed by dsDNA quantification, while osteogenic differentiation was evaluated by measuring alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and the expression of osteogenic markers by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS The amount of calcein-AM transferred between the different cell types decreased when α-glycyrrhetinic acid was used. While the proliferation of the hMSC-derived osteoblasts was not affected by the presence of the hDFb, the level of osteogenic markers such as ALP activity and osteocalcin in transcripts in osteoblasts was severely diminished. This effect was partially reversed by adding α-glycyrrhetinic acid to the co-cultures. CONCLUSIONS The results strongly suggest that fibroblasts regulate osteoblast behavior partially through GjC. This information could be critical for predicting the outcome of strategies aimed at promoting bone regeneration as, for example, in bone tissue-engineering approaches.
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- Rogério Pedro Pirraco
- 3B's Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal.
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Vaiyapuri S, Jones CI, Sasikumar P, Moraes LA, Munger SJ, Wright JR, Ali MS, Sage T, Kaiser WJ, Tucker KL, Stain CJ, Bye AP, Jones S, Oviedo-Orta E, Simon AM, Mahaut-Smith MP, Gibbins JM. Gap junctions and connexin hemichannels underpin hemostasis and thrombosis. Circulation 2012; 125:2479-91. [PMID: 22528526 PMCID: PMC3378664 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.112.101246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Connexins are a widespread family of membrane proteins that assemble into hexameric hemichannels, also known as connexons. Connexons regulate membrane permeability in individual cells or couple between adjacent cells to form gap junctions and thereby provide a pathway for regulated intercellular communication. We have examined the role of connexins in platelets, blood cells that circulate in isolation but on tissue injury adhere to each other and the vessel wall to prevent blood loss and to facilitate wound repair. METHODS AND RESULTS We report the presence of connexins in platelets, notably connexin37, and that the formation of gap junctions within platelet thrombi is required for the control of clot retraction. Inhibition of connexin function modulated a range of platelet functional responses before platelet-platelet contact and reduced laser-induced thrombosis in vivo in mice. Deletion of the Cx37 gene (Gja4) in transgenic mice reduced platelet aggregation, fibrinogen binding, granule secretion, and clot retraction, indicating an important role for connexin37 hemichannels and gap junctions in platelet thrombus function. CONCLUSIONS Together, these data demonstrate that platelet gap junctions and hemichannels underpin the control of hemostasis and thrombosis and represent potential therapeutic targets.
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- Sakthivel Vaiyapuri
- Institute for Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Dept of Cell Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Leicester, Leicester
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- Institute for Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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- Dept of Cell Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Leicester, Leicester
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- Dept of Cell Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Leicester, Leicester
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- Cardiovascular Biology Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
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Ishihara Y, Sugawara Y, Kamioka H, Kawanabe N, Kurosaka H, Naruse K, Yamashiro T. In situ imaging of the autonomous intracellular Ca(2+) oscillations of osteoblasts and osteocytes in bone. Bone 2012; 50:842-52. [PMID: 22316656 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2012.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2011] [Revised: 12/15/2011] [Accepted: 01/24/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Bone cells form a complex three-dimensional network consisting of osteoblasts and osteocytes embedded in a mineralized extracellular matrix. Ca(2+) acts as a ubiquitous secondary messenger in various physiological cellular processes and transduces numerous signals to the cell interior and between cells. However, the intracellular Ca(2+) dynamics of bone cells have not been evaluated in living bone. In the present study, we developed a novel ex-vivo live Ca(2+) imaging system that allows the dynamic intracellular Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)) responses of intact chick calvaria explants to be observed without damaging the bone network. Our live imaging analysis revealed for the first time that both osteoblasts and osteocytes display repetitive and autonomic [Ca(2+)](i) oscillations ex vivo. Thapsigargin, an inhibitor of the endoplasmic reticulum that induces the emptying of intracellular Ca(2+) stores, abolished these [Ca(2+)](i) responses in both osteoblasts and osteocytes, indicating that Ca(2+) release from intracellular stores plays a key role in the [Ca(2+)](i) oscillations of these bone cells in intact bone explants. Another possible [Ca(2+)](i) transient system to be considered is gap junctional communication through which Ca(2+) and other messenger molecules move, at least in part, across cell-cell junctions; therefore, we also investigated the role of gap junctions in the maintenance of the autonomic [Ca(2+)](i) oscillations observed in the intact bone. Treatment with three distinct gap junction inhibitors, 18α-glycyrrhetinic acid, oleamide, and octanol, significantly reduced the proportion of responsive osteocytes, indicating that gap junctions are important for the maintenance of [Ca(2+)](i) oscillations in osteocytes, but less in osteoblasts. Taken together, we found that the bone cells in intact bone explants showed autonomous [Ca(2+)](i) oscillations that required the release of intracellular Ca(2+) stores. In addition, osteocytes specifically modulated these oscillations via cell-cell communication through gap junctions, which maintains the observed [Ca(2+)](i) oscillations of bone cells.
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- Yoshihito Ishihara
- Department of Orthodontics, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan.
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Kacena MA, Eleniste PP, Cheng YH, Huang S, Shivanna M, Meijome TE, Mayo LD, Bruzzaniti A. Megakaryocytes regulate expression of Pyk2 isoforms and caspase-mediated cleavage of actin in osteoblasts. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:17257-17268. [PMID: 22447931 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.309880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The proliferation and differentiation of osteoblast (OB) precursors are essential for elaborating the bone-forming activity of mature OBs. However, the mechanisms regulating OB proliferation and function are largely unknown. We reported that OB proliferation is enhanced by megakaryocytes (MKs) via a process that is regulated in part by integrin signaling. The tyrosine kinase Pyk2 has been shown to regulate cell proliferation and survival in a variety of cells. Pyk2 is also activated by integrin signaling and regulates actin remodeling in bone-resorbing osteoclasts. In this study, we examined the role of Pyk2 and actin in the MK-mediated increase in OB proliferation. Calvarial OBs were cultured in the presence of MKs for various times, and Pyk2 signaling cascades in OBs were examined by Western blotting, subcellular fractionation, and microscopy. We found that MKs regulate the temporal expression of Pyk2 and its subcellular localization. We also found that MKs regulate the expression of two alternatively spliced isoforms of Pyk2 in OBs, which may regulate OB differentiation and proliferation. MKs also induced cytoskeletal reorganization in OBs, which was associated with the caspase-mediated cleavage of actin, an increase in focal adhesions, and the formation of apical membrane ruffles. Moreover, BrdU incorporation in MK-stimulated OBs was blocked by the actin-polymerizing agent, jasplakinolide. Collectively, our studies reveal that Pyk2 and actin play an important role in MK-regulated signaling cascades that control OB proliferation and may be important for therapeutic interventions aimed at increasing bone formation in metabolic diseases of the skeleton.
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- Melissa A Kacena
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.
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- Department of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
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- Department of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
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- Department of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
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- Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
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- Department of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.
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Lilly AJ, Johnson WE, Bunce CM. The haematopoietic stem cell niche: new insights into the mechanisms regulating haematopoietic stem cell behaviour. Stem Cells Int 2011; 2011:274564. [PMID: 22135682 PMCID: PMC3205662 DOI: 10.4061/2011/274564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2011] [Accepted: 09/27/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The concept of the haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) niche was formulated by Schofield in the 1970s, as a region within the bone marrow containing functional cell types that can maintain HSC potency throughout life. Since then, ongoing research has identified numerous cell types and a plethora of signals that not only maintain HSCs, but also dictate their behaviour with respect to homeostatic requirements and exogenous stresses. It has been proposed that there are endosteal and vascular niches within the bone marrow, which are thought to regulate different HSC populations. However, recent data depicts a more complicated picture, with functional crosstalk between cells in these two regions. In this review, recent research into the endosteal/vascular cell types and signals regulating HSC behaviour are considered, together with the possibility of a single subcompartmentalised niche.
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- Andrew J. Lilly
- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK
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- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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