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Yuan W, Yang Y, Wei Y, Yu X, Bao J, Zhong J, Wang Z, Chen L. Ferritin was involved in interleukin-17A enhanced osteogenesis through autophagy activation. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 124:110916. [PMID: 37713787 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory immune disease that involves tissue inflammation and excessive bone loss. In murine periodontitis models and periodontitis patients, upregulated interleukin-17A (IL-17A) expression was observed, and its level seemed to correlate with the disease severity. In this study, we intended to investigate the specific role of ferritin, a critical iron storage protein, in IL-17A enhanced osteogenic differentiation as well as the underlying mechanism. Under osteogenic induction, IL-17A stimulation promoted differentiation and mineralization of murine calvarial osteoblasts. In addition, increased iron accumulation and ferritin expression were detected in osteoblasts treated with IL-17A, indicating an alteration in iron metabolism during osteogenesis. Administration of iron chelator deferoxamine (DFO) and transfection with small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting ferritin heavy chain (FTH) further revealed that ferritin suppression consequently inhibited osteoblast differentiation. Autophagy activation was also found upon IL-17A stimulation, which played a positive role in osteogenic differentiation and was subsequently suppressed by DFO or siRNA targeting FTH. In conclusion, IL-17A induced ferritin expression in osteoblasts, which further enhanced osteogenic differentiation via autophagy activation. These findings may provide further insight into the role of IL-17A in osteoblast differentiation and demonstrate ferritin as a potential target in modulating alveolar bone homeostasis.
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- Wenlin Yuan
- Department of Periodontology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China; Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Periodontology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Periodontology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Periodontology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Periodontology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Periodontology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Periodontology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
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- Department of Periodontology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
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Ma X, Zhao J, Feng H. Targeting iron metabolism in osteosarcoma. Discov Oncol 2023; 14:31. [PMID: 36897430 PMCID: PMC10006389 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-023-00637-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary solid malignant tumour of bone, with rapid progression and a very poor prognosis. Iron is an essential nutrient that makes it an important player in cellular activities due to its inherent ability to exchange electrons, and its metabolic abnormalities are associated with a variety of diseases. The body tightly regulates iron content at the systemic and cellular levels through various mechanisms to prevent iron deficiency and overload from damaging the body. OS cells regulate various mechanisms to increase the intracellular iron concentration to accelerate proliferation, and some studies have revealed the hidden link between iron metabolism and the occurrence and development of OS. This article briefly describes the process of normal iron metabolism, and focuses on the research progress of abnormal iron metabolism in OS from the systemic and cellular levels.
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- Xiaowei Ma
- Department of Orthopedics, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 17 Nanli, Panjiayuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 12 Health Road, Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 12 Health Road, Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 17 Nanli, Panjiayuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, People's Republic of China.
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Yang K, Cao F, Xue Y, Tao L, Zhu Y. Three Classes of Antioxidant Defense Systems and the Development of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Front Physiol 2022; 13:840293. [PMID: 35309045 PMCID: PMC8927967 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.840293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Osteoporosis is a common bone imbalance disease that threatens the health of postmenopausal women. Estrogen deficiency accelerates the aging of women. Oxidative stress damage is regarded as the main pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The accumulation of reactive oxygen species in the bone microenvironment plays a role in osteoblast and osteoclast apoptosis. Improving the oxidative state is essential for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. There are three classes of antioxidant defense systems in the body to eliminate free radicals and peroxides including antioxidant substances, antioxidant enzymes, and repair enzymes. In our review, we demonstrated the mechanism of antioxidants and their effect on bone metabolism in detail. We concluded that glutathione/oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) conversion involved the PI3K/Akt-Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway and that the antioxidant enzyme-mediated mitochondrial apoptosis pathway of osteoblasts was necessary for the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Since the current therapeutic effects of targeting bone cells are not significant, improving the systemic peroxidation state and then regulating bone homeostasis will be a new method for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- Keda Yang
- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- The First Department of Clinical Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Lin Tao,
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Yue Zhu,
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Riquier S, Mathieu M, Bessiere C, Boureux A, Ruffle F, Lemaitre JM, Djouad F, Gilbert N, Commes T. Long non-coding RNA exploration for mesenchymal stem cell characterisation. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:412. [PMID: 34088266 PMCID: PMC8178833 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-07289-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The development of RNA sequencing (RNAseq) and the corresponding emergence of public datasets have created new avenues of transcriptional marker search. The long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) constitute an emerging class of transcripts with a potential for high tissue specificity and function. Therefore, we tested the biomarker potential of lncRNAs on Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), a complex type of adult multipotent stem cells of diverse tissue origins, that is frequently used in clinics but which is lacking extensive characterization. RESULTS We developed a dedicated bioinformatics pipeline for the purpose of building a cell-specific catalogue of unannotated lncRNAs. The pipeline performs ab initio transcript identification, pseudoalignment and uses new methodologies such as a specific k-mer approach for naive quantification of expression in numerous RNAseq data. We next applied it on MSCs, and our pipeline was able to highlight novel lncRNAs with high cell specificity. Furthermore, with original and efficient approaches for functional prediction, we demonstrated that each candidate represents one specific state of MSCs biology. CONCLUSIONS We showed that our approach can be employed to harness lncRNAs as cell markers. More specifically, our results suggest different candidates as potential actors in MSCs biology and propose promising directions for future experimental investigations.
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- Sébastien Riquier
- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, 80 rue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, 80 rue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, 80 rue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, 80 rue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, 80 rue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, 80 rue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, 80 rue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, 80 rue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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- IRMB, University of Montpellier, INSERM, 80 rue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France
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Musculoskeletal complications associated with pathological iron toxicity and its molecular mechanisms. Biochem Soc Trans 2021; 49:747-759. [PMID: 33929529 DOI: 10.1042/bst20200672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Iron is fundamental for several biological functions, but when in excess can lead to the development of toxic events. Some tissues and cells are more susceptible than others, but systemic iron levels can be controlled by treating patients with iron-chelating molecules and phlebotomy. An early diagnostic can be decisive to limit the progression of musculoskeletal complications like osteoarthritis and osteoporosis because of iron toxicity. In iron-related osteoarthritis, aggravation can be associated to a few events that can contribute to joints articular cartilage exposure to high iron concentrations, which can promote articular degeneration with very little chance of tissue regeneration. In contrast, bone metabolism is much more dynamic than cartilage, but progressive iron accumulation and ageing can be decisive factors for bone health. The iron overload associated with hereditary diseases like hemochromatosis, hemophilias, thalassemias and other hereditary anaemias increase the negative impact of iron toxicity in joints and bone, as well as in life quality, even when iron levels can be controlled. The molecular mechanisms by which iron can compromise cartilage and bone have been illusive and only in the last 20 years studies have started to shed some light into the molecular mechanisms associated with iron toxicity. Ferroptosis and the regulation of intracellular iron levels is instrumental in the balance between detoxification and induced cell death. In addition, these complications are accompanied with multiple susceptibility factors that can aggravate iron toxicity and should be identified. Therefore, understanding tissues microenvironment and cell communication is fundamental to contextualize iron toxicity.
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Live-Cell Imaging of Physiologically Relevant Metal Ions Using Genetically Encoded FRET-Based Probes. Cells 2019; 8:cells8050492. [PMID: 31121936 PMCID: PMC6562680 DOI: 10.3390/cells8050492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Essential biochemical reactions and processes within living organisms are coupled to subcellular fluctuations of metal ions. Disturbances in cellular metal ion homeostasis are frequently associated with pathological alterations, including neurotoxicity causing neurodegeneration, as well as metabolic disorders or cancer. Considering these important aspects of the cellular metal ion homeostasis in health and disease, measurements of subcellular ion signals are of broad scientific interest. The investigation of the cellular ion homeostasis using classical biochemical methods is quite difficult, often even not feasible or requires large cell numbers. Here, we report of genetically encoded fluorescent probes that enable the visualization of metal ion dynamics within individual living cells and their organelles with high temporal and spatial resolution. Generally, these probes consist of specific ion binding domains fused to fluorescent protein(s), altering their fluorescent properties upon ion binding. This review focuses on the functionality and potential of these genetically encoded fluorescent tools which enable monitoring (sub)cellular concentrations of alkali metals such as K+, alkaline earth metals including Mg2+ and Ca2+, and transition metals including Cu+/Cu2+ and Zn2+. Moreover, we discuss possible approaches for the development and application of novel metal ion biosensors for Fe2+/Fe3+, Mn2+ and Na+.
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Expression of iron-regulators in the bone tissue of rats with and without iron overload. Biometals 2018; 31:749-757. [PMID: 30027360 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-018-0133-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Recently, more and more studies indicate that iron overload would cause osteopenia or osteoporosis. However, the molecular mechanism of it remains unclear. Moreover, very little is known about the iron metabolism in bone tissue at present. Therefore, the mRNA expression of iron-regulators, transferrin receptor1 (Tfr1), divalent metal transporter1 (Dmt1 + IRE and Dmt1 - IRE), ferritin (FtH and FtL), and ferroportin1 (Ireg1), and the localization of ferroportin1 protein were examined in the bone tissue of rats. In addition, the mRNA expression of each gene was compared between groups of rats with and without iron overload. The results showed that ferroportin1 protein was localized in the cytoplasm of osteoblast, osteocyte, chondrocyte and osteoclast of rats' femur. The six iron-regulatory genes, Tfr1, ferritin (FtH and FtL), (Dmt1 + IRE and Dmt1 - IRE) and ferroportin1 (Ireg1), were found in femurs of rats. In addition, significantly up-regulated expression of FtH and FtL mRNA, and markedly down-regulated expression of Tfr1, Dmt1 + IRE and Ireg1 mRNA, were observed in the iron overload group compared with the control group. The result indicates that ferroportin1 protein is localized in the cytoplasm of bone cells of rats. Tfr1, Dmt1, ferritin and ferroportin1 exist in bone tissue of rats, and they may be involved in the pathological process of iron overload-induced bone lesion.
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Delahunt E, Bleakley CM, Bossard DS, Caulfield BM, Docherty CL, Doherty C, Fourchet F, Fong DT, Hertel J, Hiller CE, Kaminski TW, McKeon PO, Refshauge KM, Remus A, Verhagen E, Vicenzino BT, Wikstrom EA, Gribble PA. Clinical assessment of acute lateral ankle sprain injuries (ROAST): 2019 consensus statement and recommendations of the International Ankle Consortium. Br J Sports Med 2018; 52:1304-1310. [PMID: 29886432 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Lateral ankle sprain injury is the most common musculoskeletal injury incurred by individuals who participate in sports and recreational physical activities. Following initial injury, a high proportion of individuals develop long-term injury-associated symptoms and chronic ankle instability. The development of chronic ankle instability is consequent on the interaction of mechanical and sensorimotor insufficiencies/impairments that manifest following acute lateral ankle sprain injury. To reduce the propensity for developing chronic ankle instability, clinical assessments should evaluate whether patients in the acute phase following lateral ankle sprain injury exhibit any mechanical and/or sensorimotor impairments. This modified Delphi study was undertaken under the auspices of the executive committee of the International Ankle Consortium. The primary aim was to develop recommendations, based on expert (n=14) consensus, for structured clinical assessment of acute lateral ankle sprain injuries. After two modified Delphi rounds, consensus was achieved on the clinical assessment of acute lateral ankle sprain injuries. Consensus was reached on a minimum standard clinical diagnostic assessment. Key components of this clinical diagnostic assessment include: establishing the mechanism of injury, as well as the assessment of ankle joint bones and ligaments. Through consensus, the expert panel also developed the International Ankle Consortium Rehabilitation-Oriented ASsessmenT (ROAST). The International Ankle Consortium ROAST will help clinicians identify mechanical and/or sensorimotor impairments that are associated with chronic ankle instability. This consensus statement from the International Ankle Consortium aims to be a key resource for clinicians who regularly assess individuals with acute lateral ankle sprain injuries.
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- Eamonn Delahunt
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Physical Therapy, High Point University, High Point, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Department of Kinesiology, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, USA
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- School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and Safety in Sports and Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Movement Science, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Athletic Training, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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Schweitzer MH, Zheng W, Cleland TP, Bern M. Molecular analyses of dinosaur osteocytes support the presence of endogenous molecules. Bone 2013; 52:414-23. [PMID: 23085295 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2012.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2012] [Revised: 10/05/2012] [Accepted: 10/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The discovery of soft, transparent microstructures in dinosaur bone consistent in morphology with osteocytes was controversial. We hypothesize that, if original, these microstructures will have molecular features in common with extant osteocytes. We present immunological and mass spectrometry evidence for preservation of proteins comprising extant osteocytes (Actin, Tubulin, PHEX, Histone H4) in osteocytes recovered from two non-avian dinosaurs. Furthermore, antibodies to DNA show localized binding to these microstructures, which also react positively with DNA intercalating stains propidium iodide (PI) and 4',6'-diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride (DAPI). Each antibody binds dinosaur cells in patterns similar to extant cells. These data are the first to support preservation of multiple proteins and to present multiple lines of evidence for material consistent with DNA in dinosaurs, supporting the hypothesis that these structures were part of the once living animals. We propose mechanisms for preservation of cells and component molecules, and discuss implications for dinosaurian cellular biology.
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- Mary Higby Schweitzer
- Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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Doyard M, Fatih N, Monnier A, Island ML, Aubry M, Leroyer P, Bouvet R, Chalès G, Mosser J, Loréal O, Guggenbuhl P. Iron excess limits HHIPL-2 gene expression and decreases osteoblastic activity in human MG-63 cells. Osteoporos Int 2012; 23:2435-45. [PMID: 22237814 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-011-1871-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2011] [Accepted: 12/05/2011] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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UNLABELLED In order to understand mechanisms involved in osteoporosis observed during iron overload diseases, we analyzed the impact of iron on a human osteoblast-like cell line. Iron exposure decreases osteoblast phenotype. HHIPL-2 is an iron-modulated gene which could contribute to these alterations. Our results suggest osteoblast impairment in iron-related osteoporosis. INTRODUCTION Iron overload may cause osteoporosis. An iron-related decrease in osteoblast activity has been suggested. METHODS We investigated the effect of iron exposure on human osteoblast cells (MG-63) by analyzing the impact of ferric ammonium citrate (FAC) and iron citrate (FeCi) on the expression of genes involved in iron metabolism or associated with osteoblast phenotype. A transcriptomic analysis was performed to identify iron-modulated genes. RESULTS FAC and FeCi exposure modulated cellular iron status with a decrease in TFRC mRNA level and an increase in intracellular ferritin level. FAC increased ROS level and caspase 3 activity. Ferroportin, HFE and TFR2 mRNAs were expressed in MG-63 cells under basal conditions. The level of ferroportin mRNA was increased by iron, whereas HFE mRNA level was decreased. The level of mRNA alpha 1 collagen type I chain, osteocalcin and the transcriptional factor RUNX2 were decreased by iron. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that the mRNA level of HedgeHog Interacting Protein Like-2 (HHIPL-2) gene, encoding an inhibitor of the hedgehog signaling pathway, was decreased in the presence of FAC. Specific inhibition of HHIPL-2 expression decreased osteoblast marker mRNA levels. Purmorphamine, hedgehog pathway activator, increased the mRNA level of GLI1, a target gene for the hedgehog pathway, and decreased osteoblast marker levels. GLI1 mRNA level was increased under iron exposure. CONCLUSION We showed that in human MG-63 cells, iron exposure impacts iron metabolism and osteoblast gene expression. HHIPL-2 gene expression modulation may contribute to these alterations. Our results support a role of osteoblast impairment in iron-related osteoporosis.
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- M Doyard
- INSERM, UMRU991, CHU Pontchaillou, 35033 Rennes Cedex, France
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Han SH, Odathurai Saminathan S, Kim SJ. Insulin stimulates gene expression of ferritin light chain in osteoblast cells. J Cell Biochem 2010; 111:1493-500. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.22879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Messer JG, Kilbarger AK, Erikson KM, Kipp DE. Iron overload alters iron-regulatory genes and proteins, down-regulates osteoblastic phenotype, and is associated with apoptosis in fetal rat calvaria cultures. Bone 2009; 45:972-9. [PMID: 19643212 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2009.07.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2009] [Revised: 07/17/2009] [Accepted: 07/21/2009] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Iron overload has been implicated in decreased bone mineral density. However, the effect of iron overload on osteoblast lineage cells remains poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to examine osteoblast differentiation, function, and apoptosis in iron-loaded cells from fetal rat calvaria. Cells were incubated with media supplemented with 0-10 microM ferrous sulfate (FeSO(4)) during differentiation (days 6-20). Intracellular iron status was assessed by measuring iron content in cell layers and changes in transferrin receptor (TrfR) and ferritin gene and protein expression. Osteoblast differentiation and function were evaluated by measuring osteoblast phenotypic gene markers and capacity of cultures to form mineralized bone nodules. Apoptotic hallmarks were evaluated by microscopy. A 2.3-fold increase in media iron concentration resulted in saturable accumulation of iron in the cell layer 20-fold higher than control (p<0.05) by mid-differentiation (day 15, D15). Iron accumulation resulted in rapid and sustained down-regulation of TrfR gene and protein levels (within 24 h) and up-regulation of light and heavy chain ferritin protein levels at late differentiation (day 20, D20). Concurrently, osteoblast phenotype gene markers were suppressed by D15 and a decreased number of mineralized nodules at D20 were observed. Apoptotic events were observed within 24 h of iron loading. These results provide evidence that iron overload alters iron metabolism and suppresses differentiation and function of cells in the osteoblast lineage associated with increased apoptosis.
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- Jonathan G Messer
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA
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Lavery K, Hawley S, Swain P, Rooney R, Falb D, Alaoui-Ismaili MH. New insights into BMP-7 mediated osteoblastic differentiation of primary human mesenchymal stem cells. Bone 2009; 45:27-41. [PMID: 19306956 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2009.03.656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2008] [Revised: 01/16/2009] [Accepted: 03/07/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) are members of the TGF-beta superfamily of growth factors. Several BMPs exhibit osteoinductive bioactivities, and are critical for bone formation in both developing and mature skeletal systems. BMP-7 (OP-1) is currently used clinically in revision of posterolateral spine fusions and long bone non-unions. The current study characterizes BMP-7 induced gene expression during early osteoblastic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC). Primary hMSC were treated with BMP-7 for 24 or 120 h and gene expression across the entire human genome was evaluated using Affymetrix HG-U133 Plus 2.0 Arrays. 955 probe sets representing 655 genes and 95 ESTs were identified as differentially expressed and were organized into three major expression profiles (Profiles A, B and C) by hierarchical clustering. Genes from each profile were classified according to biochemical pathway analyses. Profile A, representing genes upregulated by BMP-7, revealed strong enrichment for established osteogenic marker genes, as well as several genes with undefined roles in osteoblast function, including MFI2, HAS3, ADAMTS9, HEY1, DIO2 and FGFR3. A functional screen using siRNA suggested roles for MFI2, HEY1 and DIO2 in osteoblastic differentiation of hMSC. Profile B contained genes transiently downregulated by BMP-7, including numerous genes associated with cell cycle regulation. Follow-up studies confirmed that BMP-7 attenuates cell cycle progression and cell proliferation during early osteoblastic differentiation. Profile C, comprised of genes continuously downregulated by BMP-7, exhibited strong enrichment for genes associated with chemokine/cytokine activity. Inhibitory effects of BMP-7 on cytokine secretion were verified by analysis of enriched culture media. Potent downregulation of CHI3L1, a potential biomarker for numerous joint diseases, was also observed in Profile C. A focused evaluation of BMP, GDF and BMP inhibitor expression elucidated feedback loops modulating BMP-7 bioactivity. BMP-7 was found to induce BMP-2 and downregulate GDF5 expression. Transient knockdown of BMP-2 using siRNA demonstrated that osteoinductive properties associated with BMP-7 are independent of endogenous BMP-2 expression. Noggin was identified as the predominant inhibitor induced by BMP-7 treatment. Overall, this study provides new insight into key bioactivities characterizing early BMP-7 mediated osteoblastic differentiation.
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Atkinson MJ, Spanner MT, Rosemann M, Linzner U, Müller WA, Gössner W. Intracellular Sequestration of223Ra by the Iron-Storage Protein Ferritin. Radiat Res 2005; 164:230-3. [PMID: 16038594 DOI: 10.1667/rr3410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Incorporation of bone-seeking, alpha-particle-emitting, heavy-metal radionuclides dramatically increases the incidence of osteosarcoma in humans and experimental animals. The accumulation of these radionuclides within the mineral phase of the bone matrix is believed to result in local irradiation of only those proliferating cells close to the bone surface. We now present evidence for a more general pathway for the irradiation of target cells, mediated through the sequestration of heavy-metal radionuclides by the intracellular iron-storage protein ferritin. In vitro studies reveal the transfer of radionuclide from a 223Ra-transferrin complex into immunoprecipitable cytosolic ferritin. In vivo studies confirm the co-localization of incorporated 224Ra and cellular iron stores. This pathway would result in the highly localized irradiation of ferritin-containing cells. Since osteoblastic cells express large quantities of a ferritin isoform specialized in long-term metal storage, we suggest that this may represent an unrecognized source of intracellular irradiation by alpha-particle-emitting radionuclides. Such a local concentration within target cells has implications both for cellular dosimetry and for inferences of track length and target cell populations within the skeleton.
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- Michael J Atkinson
- Institute für Pathologie, GSF-Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit, Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, D85764 Neuherberg, Germany.
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Fellenberg J, Dechant MJ, Ewerbeck V, Mau H. Identification of drug-regulated genes in osteosarcoma cells. Int J Cancer 2003; 105:636-43. [PMID: 12740912 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.11135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The introduction of systemic chemotherapy improved significantly the prognosis of osteosarcoma. Despite this success, approximately 30-40% of patients will relapse. Cytotoxic drugs have been shown to induce apoptosis in the target cells independent of their primary effects. The underlying molecular mechanisms and the intracellular mediators, however, are still largely unknown. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to identify drug-regulated genes in osteosarcoma cells useful as prognostic factors and for the development of new therapeutic strategies. Using suppressive subtractive hybridization (SSH) the gene expression pattern of untreated Saos-2 cells was compared to cells treated with cisplatin, methotrexate and doxorubicin, respectively. We identified 8 genes that are regulated >2-fold in drug-treated osteosarcoma cell lines. Expression of ferritin light chain, rhoA, inosine monophosphatdgehydrogenase II, ribonucleotide reductase M2, pro2000 and pro1859 were increased after drug treatment, whereas prohibitin and alpha-actinin expressions were significantly downregulated. Differential expression of the identified genes was verified by Northern blot analysis of 3 different osteosarcoma cell lines. In addition, the effects on chemosensitivity of 4 selected genes was analyzed by overexpression of recombinant constructs in Saos-2 cells and subsequent quantification of drug-induced apoptosis. Overexpression of prohibitin and rhoA reduced significantly drug sensitivity to approximately 52% and 59% indicating a crucial role in the modulation of drug-induced cell death.
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- Jörg Fellenberg
- Stiftung Orthopädische Universitätsklinik, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany.
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Malecki EA, Buhl KM, Beard JL, Jacobs CR, Connor JR, Donahue HJ. Bone structural and mechanical properties are affected by hypotransferrinemia but not by iron deficiency in mice. J Bone Miner Res 2000; 15:271-7. [PMID: 10703928 DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.2000.15.2.271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Hypotransferrinemia is a genetic defect in mice resulting in <1% of normal plasma transferrin (Tf) concentrations; heterozygotes for this mutation (+/hpx) have low circulating Tf concentrations. We used this mutant mouse in conjunction with dietary iron deficiency to study the influence of Tf and iron on bone structural and mechanical properties. Twenty-one weanling wild-type BALB/cj +/+ mice and 21 weanling +/hpx mice were fed iron-deficient or iron-adequate diets for 8 weeks. Twelve hpx/hpx mice were fed the iron-adequate diet. Hypotransferrinemia resulted in increased tibia iron and calcium concentrations, lower femur failure load, and extrinsic stiffness. Because the femurs of the hpx/hpx mice were disproportionately small, these bones actually had increased tissue material properties (ultimate stress [US] and modulus of elasticity) than those of wild-type mice. This is the first report on the effect of dietary iron deficiency on bone structural and mechanical properties. Dietary iron deficiency in +/+ and +/hpx mice decreased tibia iron concentrations but had no effect on tibia calcium and phosphorus concentrations or femur structural or mechanical properties. Because the bones of the hpx/hpx mice were small, but had superior tissue mechanical properties, we conclude that Tf is important for normal bone mineralization.
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- E A Malecki
- Department of Neuroscience and Anatomy, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey 17033, USA
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