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Tian M, Han YB, Yang GY, Li JL, Shi CS, Tian D. The role of lactoferrin in bone remodeling: evaluation of its potential in targeted delivery and treatment of metabolic bone diseases and orthopedic conditions. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1218148. [PMID: 37680888 PMCID: PMC10482240 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1218148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Lactoferrin (Lf) is a multifunctional protein that is synthesized endogenously and has various biological roles including immunological regulation, antibacterial, antiviral, and anticancer properties. Recently, research has uncovered Lf's critical functions in bone remodeling, where it regulates the function of osteoblasts, chondrocytes, osteoclasts, and mesenchymal stem cells. The signaling pathways involved in Lf's signaling in osteoblasts include (low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein - 1 (LRP-1), transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), and insulin-like growth factor - 1 (IGF-1), which activate downstream pathways such as ERK, PI3K/Akt, and NF-κB. These pathways collectively stimulate osteoblast proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization while inhibiting osteoclast differentiation and activity. Additionally, Lf's inhibitory effect on nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) suppresses the formation and activity of osteoclasts directly. Lf also promotes chondroprogenitor proliferation and differentiation to chondrocytes by activating the mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MAPK/ERK) and phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B(PI3K/Akt)signaling pathways while inhibiting the expression of matrix-degrading enzymes through the suppression of the NF-κB pathway. Lf's ability to stimulate osteoblast and chondrocyte activity and inhibit osteoclast function accelerates fracture repair, as demonstrated by its effectiveness in animal models of critical-sized long bone defects. Moreover, studies have indicated that Lf can rescue dysregulated bone remodeling in osteoporotic conditions by stimulating bone formation and suppressing bone resorption. These beneficial effects of Lf on bone health have led to its exploration in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications. However, due to the large size of Lf, small bioactive peptides are preferred for pharmaceutical applications. These peptides have been shown to promote bone fracture repair and reverse osteoporosis in animal studies, indicating their potential as therapeutic agents for bone-related diseases. Nonetheless, the active concentration of Lf in serum may not be sufficient at the site requiring bone regeneration, necessitating the development of various delivery strategies to enhance Lf's bioavailability and target its active concentration to the site requiring bone regeneration. This review provides a critical discussion of the issues mentioned above, providing insight into the roles of Lf in bone remodeling and the potential use of Lf as a therapeutic target for bone disorders.
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- Miao Tian
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Operating Room, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Xu Z, Han S, Chen H, Han L, Dong X, Tu M, Tan Z, Du M, Li T. Nutritional properties and osteogenic activity of simulated digestion components and peptides from Larimichthys crocea. Food Res Int 2023; 163:112238. [PMID: 36596160 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fish provides a range of health benefits due to its nutritional and bioactive components. However, the bioactive peptides derived from Larimichthys crocea proteins were not fully investigated, especially the beneficial effects related to bone growth in vitro. In this study, the water extract protein was subjected to the simulated in vitro digestion process, and the osteogenic effect of enzymatic hydrolysate at different digestion stages was evaluated by the proliferation of osteoblast. The protein hydrolyzates of group pepsin treatment for 1 h and pepsin treatment for 2 h showed higher osteogenic activity in vitro. Two peptides including IERGDVVVQDSPSD from pepsin treatment for 1 h and RGDLGIEIPTEK from pepsin treatment for 2 h were identified, which revealed eminent effects in terms of promoting osteoblast proliferation and enhancing ALP activity. Moreover, the available nutrients in the proteins were determined by the molecular weight distribution and free amino acid composition. Those peptides also showed stronger interaction with RGD than integrins. Therefore, the peptides from Larimichthys crocea can be used as an effective ingredient for promoting bone growth in the future.
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- Zhe Xu
- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Dalian Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Dalian 116029, China; Institute of Bast Fiber Crops & Center of Southern Economic Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Dalian Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Dalian 116029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources Exploitment & Utilization of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Dalian Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Dalian 116029, China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Protein Food Deep Processing Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315832, China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops & Center of Southern Economic Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410205, China.
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Dalian Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Dalian 116029, China.
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Kydonaki EK, Freitas L, Reguengo H, Simón CR, Bastos AR, Fernandes EM, Canadas RF, Oliveira JM, Correlo VM, Reis RL, Vliora M, Gkiata P, Koutedakis Y, Ntina G, Pinto R, Carrillo AE, Marques F, Amorim T. Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Agents versus Bovine Colostrum Supplementation for the Management of Bone Health Using an Osteoporosis-Induced Rat Model. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14142837. [PMID: 35889794 PMCID: PMC9317446 DOI: 10.3390/nu14142837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis is defined by loss of bone mass and deteriorated bone microarchitecture. The present study compared the effects of available pharmacological and non-pharmacological agents for osteoporosis [alendronate (ALE) and concomitant supplementation of vitamin D (VD) and calcium (Ca)] with the effects of bovine colostrum (BC) supplementation in ovariectomized (OVX) and orchidectomized (ORX) rats. Seven-month-old rats were randomly allocated to: (1) placebo-control, (2) ALE group (7.5 μg/kg of body weight/day/5 times per week), (3) VD/Ca group (VD: 35 μg/kg of body weight/day/5 times per week; Ca: 13 mg/kg of body weight/day/3 times per week), and (4) BC supplementation (OVX: 1.5 g/day/5 times per week; ORX: 2 g/day/5 times per week). Following four months of supplementation, bone microarchitecture, strength and bone markers were evaluated. ALE group demonstrated significantly higher Ct.OV, Ct.BMC, Tb.Th, Tb.OV and Tb.BMC and significantly lower Ct.Pr, Tb.Pr, Tb.Sp, Ct.BMD and Tb.BMD, compared to placebo (p < 0.05). BC presented significantly higher Ct.Pr, Ct.BMD, Tb.Pr, Tb.Sp, and Tb.BMD and significantly lower Ct.OV, Ct.BMC, Tb.Th, Tb.OV and Tb.BMC compared to ALE in OVX rats (p < 0.05). OVX rats receiving BC experienced a significant increase in serum ALP and OC levels post-supplementation (p < 0.05). BC supplementation may induce positive effects on bone metabolism by stimulating bone formation, but appear not to be as effective as ALE.
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- Eirini K. Kydonaki
- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (E.K.K.); (L.F.); (H.R.); (F.M.)
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (E.K.K.); (L.F.); (H.R.); (F.M.)
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (E.K.K.); (L.F.); (H.R.); (F.M.)
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- Centro de Estudios Superiores de la Industria Farmacéutica (CESIF, SA), 28010 Madrid, Spain;
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal; (A.R.B.); (E.M.F.); (R.F.C.); (J.M.O.); (V.M.C.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3B’s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal; (A.R.B.); (E.M.F.); (R.F.C.); (J.M.O.); (V.M.C.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3B’s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal; (A.R.B.); (E.M.F.); (R.F.C.); (J.M.O.); (V.M.C.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3B’s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal; (A.R.B.); (E.M.F.); (R.F.C.); (J.M.O.); (V.M.C.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3B’s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal; (A.R.B.); (E.M.F.); (R.F.C.); (J.M.O.); (V.M.C.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3B’s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal; (A.R.B.); (E.M.F.); (R.F.C.); (J.M.O.); (V.M.C.); (R.L.R.)
- ICVS/3B’s-PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4805-017 Braga, Portugal
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- School of Sports and Exercise Sciences, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece; (M.V.); (P.G.); (Y.K.)
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- School of Sports and Exercise Sciences, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece; (M.V.); (P.G.); (Y.K.)
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- School of Sports and Exercise Sciences, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece; (M.V.); (P.G.); (Y.K.)
- Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall WS1 3BD, UK
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- BME, Biomechanical Solutions, 43150 Karditsa, Greece;
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- iMed.UL, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal;
- JCS, Laboratório de Análises Clínicas Dr. Joaquim Chaves, Avenida General Norton de Matos, 1495-148 Algés, Portugal
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- Department of Exercise Science, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA;
- Move-Cor Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15017, USA
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (E.K.K.); (L.F.); (H.R.); (F.M.)
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- UCIBIO/REQUIMTE, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (E.K.K.); (L.F.); (H.R.); (F.M.)
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Blais A, Lan A, Boluktas A, Grauso-Culetto M, Chaumontet C, Blachier F, Davila AM. Lactoferrin Supplementation during Gestation and Lactation Is Efficient for Boosting Rat Pup Development. Nutrients 2022; 14:2814. [PMID: 35889770 PMCID: PMC9315504 DOI: 10.3390/nu14142814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Lactoferrin (LF) is an iron-binding protein found at relatively high concentrations in human milk. LF, which is little degraded in the infant intestinal lumen, is known to stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of the small intestine epithelial cells. The present study was designed to evaluate in the rat model the effects of bovine LF (bLF) given to the mothers during gestation and lactation on the growth of the offspring. Female Wistar rats were randomly separated into two groups of animals that received from mating and during gestation and lactation a standard diet including or not including bLF (10 g/kg of diet). The pups' growth was determined up to postnatal day 17 (PND17), and parameters related to lean and fat mass, intestinal differentiation, intestinal barrier function, bone mineral density, osteoblast activity, and brain development were measured. In addition, metabolites in pup plasma were determined at PND17. bLF was detected in the plasma and milk of the supplemented mothers as well as in the pup plasma. Although the body weight of the pups in the two groups did not differ at birth, the pups recovered from the supplemented mothers displayed an increase body weight from PND12 up to PND17. At PND17 in the bLF group, increased small intestine epithelial cell differentiation was detected, and colon barrier function was reinforced in association with increased expression of genes coding for the tight-junction proteins. Regarding bone physiology, improved bone mineral density was measured in the pups. Lastly, the plasma metabolite analysis revealed mainly higher amino acid concentrations in the LF pups as compared to the control group. Our results support that bLF ingestion by the mother during gestation and lactation can promote pup early life development. The potential interest of supplementing the mothers with bLF in the case of risk of compromised early life development of the offspring in the context of animal and human nutrition is discussed.
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- Anne Blais
- AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, UMR PNCA, 91120 Palaiseau, France; (A.L.); (A.B.); (M.G.-C.); (C.C.); (F.B.); (A.-M.D.)
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Effects of heat treatment and simulated digestion on the properties and osteogenic activity of bovine lactoferrin. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Bovine Colostrum Supplementation Improves Bone Metabolism in an Osteoporosis-Induced Animal Model. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13092981. [PMID: 34578859 PMCID: PMC8471956 DOI: 10.3390/nu13092981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis is characterized by bone loss. The present study aims to investigate the effects of bovine colostrum (BC) on bone metabolism using ovariectomized (OVX) and orchidectomized (ORX) rat models. Twenty-seven-week-old Wistar Han rats were randomly assigned as: (1) placebo control, (2) BC supplementation dose 1 (BC1: 0.5 g/day/OVX, 1 g/day/ORX), (3) BC supplementation dose 2 (BC2: 1 g/day/OVX, 1.5 g/day/ORX) and (4) BC supplementation dose 3 (BC3: 1.5 g/day/OVX, 2 g/day/ORX). Bone microarchitecture, strength, gene expression of VEGFA, FGF2, RANKL, RANK and OPG, and bone resorption/formation markers were assessed after four months of BC supplementation. Compared to the placebo, OVX rats in the BC1 group exhibited significantly higher cortical bone mineral content and trabecular bone mineral content (p < 0.01), while OVX rats in the BC3 group showed significantly higher trabecular bone mineral content (p < 0.05). ORX rats receiving BC dose 2 demonstrated significantly higher levels of trabecular bone mineral content (p < 0.05). Serum osteocalcin in the ORX was pointedly higher in all BC supplementation groups than the placebo (BC1: p < 0.05; BC2, BC3: p < 0.001). Higher doses of BC induced significantly higher relative mRNA expression of OPG, VEGFA, FGF2 and RANKL (p < 0.05). BC supplementation improves bone metabolism of OVX and ORX rats, which might be associated with the activation of the VEGFA, FGF2 and RANKL/RANK/OPG pathways.
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Li Y, Huang J, Wang J, Ma M, Lu Y, Wang R, Guo H. Lactoferrin Is a Potential Activator of the Vitamin D Receptor in Its Regulation of Osteogenic Activities in C57BL/6J Mice and MC3T3-E1 Cells. J Nutr 2021; 151:2105-2113. [PMID: 33982113 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lactoferrin (LF) has been shown to promote bone anabolism, and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) mediates the effects of vitamin D on bone. We hypothesized that LF improves bone health by increasing VDR expression. OBJECTIVES We sought to determine the role of VDR activation in LF-induced osteogenic activity in vivo and in vitro and the underlying molecular mechanisms. METHODS Sixty male C57BL/6J mice (aged 4 wk) were randomly assigned into 6 groups and fed vitamin D-deficient (VDD; 0 IU/kg) or vitamin D-normal diet (VDN; 1000 IU cholecalciferol/kg) and administered placebo or LF (100 or 1000 mg/kg body weight) by gavage for 24 wk. Trabecular bone structure was analyzed using micro-CT, and VDR expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry. In vitro, MC3T3-E1 cells were treated with 100 μg LF/mL to evaluate its effect on VDR expression. Finally, the direct recruitment of LF to the Vdr promoter was confirmed by chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. In addition, cells were transfected with pGL3-basic Vdr vector for monitoring Vdr promoter activation using luciferase assays. RESULTS LF supplementation at 100 and 1000 mg/kg revealed an ∼6.5% (P < 0.05) increase in bone mineral density in mice on VDD diet and exhibited an enhanced expression of VDR in bone compared with control. This increased expression of VDR was also observed in the bone of mice on the VDN diet, but the effect was more pronounced in VDD diet. In vitro, compared with the control group, Vdr mRNA expression was 18 times greater (P < 0.05) and peaked at 2 h posttreatment of LF. By cotransfection of the pGL3-basic Vdr vector, LF induced luciferase activity by 30% (P < 0.05) in MC3T3-E1 cells. CONCLUSIONS In vivo and in vitro, LF, a potential activator of VDR, promotes osteogenesis. This suggests that dairy products, which are rich in LF, may serve as a functional food to improve bone health.
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- Yixuan Li
- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Pal S, Sayeed M, Kumar A, Verma DP, Harioudh MK, Verma NK, Porwal K, Sharma S, Kulkarni C, Bandyopadhyay A, Mugale MN, Mitra K, Ghosh JK, Chattopadhyay N. Self-Assembling Nano-Globular Peptide from Human Lactoferrin Acts as a Systemic Enhancer of Bone Regeneration: A Novel Peptide for Orthopedic Application. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:17300-17315. [PMID: 33830736 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A technology for systemic and repeated administration of osteogenic factors for orthopedic use is an unmet medical need. Lactoferrin (∼80 kDa), present in milk, is known to support bone growth. We discovered a lactoferrin-mimetic peptide, LP2 (an 18-residue fragment from the N-terminus of the N-lobe of human lactoferrin), which self-assembles into a nano-globular assembly with a β-sheet structure in an aqueous environment. LP2 is non-hemolytic and non-cytotoxic against human red blood cells and 3T3 fibroblasts, respectively, and appreciably stable in the human serum. LP2 through the bone morphogenetic protein-dependent mechanism stimulates osteoblast differentiation more potently than the full-length protein as well as the osteoblastic production of osteoprotegerin (an anti-osteoclastogenic factor). Consequently, daily subcutaneous administration of LP2 to rats and rabbits with osteotomy resulted in faster bone healing and stimulated bone formation in rats with a low bone mass more potently than that with teriparatide, the standard-of-care osteogenic peptide for osteoporosis. LP2 has skeletal bioavailability and is safe at the 15× osteogenic dose. Thus, LP2 is a novel peptide that can be administered systemically for the medical management of hard-to-heal fractures.
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- Subhashis Pal
- Endocrinology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Endocrinology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Endocrinology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi 110001, India
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- Endocrinology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi 110001, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi 110001, India
- Toxicology and Experimental Medicine Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi 110001, India
- Electron Microscopy Unit, SAIF Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi 110001, India
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- Endocrinology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi 110001, India
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Li W, Hu J, Ji P, Zhu S, Zhu Y. Oral administration of bovine lactoferrin accelerates the healing of fracture in ovariectomized rats. J Bone Miner Metab 2020; 38:648-657. [PMID: 32350616 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-020-01105-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Lactoferrin has recently been reported for its potent bone growth effects. However, the effects of lactoferrin on the healing process of fragility fracture have not yet been studied, so the purpose of this study is to investigate whether oral administration of lactoferrin can promote the fracture healing in an OVX animal model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three months after bilateral ovariectomy, all rats underwent unilateral tibial osteotomy and were then randomly divided into control group and bovine lactoferrin (bLF) group. At 4 and 8 weeks post-fracture, animals were sacrificed, and the fractured tibiae and serum samples were collected for evaluation. RESULTS Our results showed that bLF treatment not only accelerated the bone growth at an early stage of OPF healing but also shortened the remolding process of OPF healing. When compared to control group, bLF treatment induced a significant rise in callus BMD (by 35.0% at 4 weeks and by 39.7% at 8 weeks; both p < 0.05) consistent with enhanced biomechanical strength of the callus, with ultimate force increased by 3.39-fold at 4 weeks (p < 0.05) and 1.95-fold at 8 weeks (p < 0.05). Besides, bLF administration resulted in a substantial increase in serum levels of BALP and a significant decrease in serum levels of TRAP 5b and TNF-α. Moreover, both the RANKL/OPG mRNA ratio and the expression of TNF-α in the callus of bLF-treated group were markedly lower than those in the control group. CONCLUSIONS At a dose of 85mg/kg/day orally administrated bLF potently promoted the bone healing following tibial fracture in OVX rats.
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- Wenyang Li
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China
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- Faculty of Medical Technology, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, 401331, China
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong District, Yixueyuan Road 1#, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Inubushi T, Kosai A, Yanagisawa S, Chanbora C, Miyauchi M, Yamasaki S, Sugiyama E, Ishikado A, Makino T, Takata T. Bovine lactoferrin enhances osteogenesis through Smad2/3 and p38 MAPK activation. J Oral Biosci 2020; 62:147-154. [DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2020.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Icriverzi M, Dinca V, Moisei M, Evans RW, Trif M, Roseanu A. Lactoferrin in Bone Tissue Regeneration. Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:838-853. [PMID: 31258057 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190503121546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Among the multiple properties exhibited by lactoferrin (Lf), its involvement in bone regeneration processes is of great interest at the present time. A series of in vitro and in vivo studies have revealed the ability of Lf to promote survival, proliferation and differentiation of osteoblast cells and to inhibit bone resorption mediated by osteoclasts. Although the mechanism underlying the action of Lf in bone cells is still not fully elucidated, it has been shown that its mode of action leading to the survival of osteoblasts is complemented by its mitogenic effect. Activation of several signalling pathways and gene expression, in an LRPdependent or independent manner, has been identified. Unlike the effects on osteoblasts, the action on osteoclasts is different, with Lf leading to a total arrest of osteoclastogenesis. Due to the positive effect of Lf on osteoblasts, the potential use of Lf alone or in combination with different biologically active compounds in bone tissue regeneration and the treatment of bone diseases is of great interest. Since the bioavailability of Lf in vivo is poor, a nanotechnology- based strategy to improve the biological properties of Lf was developed. The investigated formulations include incorporation of Lf into collagen membranes, gelatin hydrogel, liposomes, loading onto nanofibers, porous microspheres, or coating onto silica/titan based implants. Lf has also been coupled with other biologically active compounds such as biomimetic hydroxyapatite, in order to improve the efficacy of biomaterials used in the regulation of bone homeostasis. This review aims to provide an up-to-date review of research on the involvement of Lf in bone growth and healing and on its use as a potential therapeutic factor in bone tissue regeneration.
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- Madalina Icriverzi
- Ligand-Receptor Interaction Department, Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania.,University of Bucharest, Faculty of Biology, Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Magurele RO-077125, Romania
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- Ligand-Receptor Interaction Department, Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Brunel University, School of Engineering and Design, London, United Kingdom
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- Ligand-Receptor Interaction Department, Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Ligand-Receptor Interaction Department, Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania
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Choi HJ, Choi S, Kim JG, Song MH, Shim KS, Lim YM, Kim HJ, Park K, Kim SE. Enhanced tendon restoration effects of anti-inflammatory, lactoferrin-immobilized, heparin-polymeric nanoparticles in an Achilles tendinitis rat model. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 241:116284. [PMID: 32507170 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Gradual wear and tear can cause a local inflammatory response in tendons. The trauma and inflammatory reaction eventually impair the biomechanical properties of the tendon. In this study, we prepared lactoferrin-immobilized, heparin-anchored, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (LF/Hep-PLGA NPs) and evaluated their in vitro anti-inflammatory effects on interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-treated tenocytes and in vivo tendon healing effects in a rat model of Achilles tendinitis. Long-term LF-deliverable NPs (LF/Hep-PLGA NPs) remarkably decreased mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory factors [cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), IL-1β, matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3), MMP-13, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)] and increased mRNA levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-4 and IL-10) in both IL-1β-treated tenocytes and the Achilles tendons of a collagenase-induced Achilles tendinitis rat model. Interestingly, anti-inflammatory LF/Hep-PLGA NPs greatly enhanced collagen content, mRNA levels of tenogenic markers [collagen type I (COL1A1), decorin (DCN), tenascin-C (TNC)], and biomechanical properties such as tendon stiffness and tensile strength. These results suggest that anti-inflammatory LF/Hep-PLGA NPs are effective at restoring tendons in Achilles tendinitis.
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- Hong Joon Choi
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea; Yonsei gunwoo Hospital, #1814, Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08787, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University, College of Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital 123, Jeokgeum-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, 15355, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rare Diseases Institute, Korea University Guro Hospital, #80, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 08308, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rare Diseases Institute, Korea University Guro Hospital, #80, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 08308, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, 1266 Sinjeong-dong, Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do, 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rare Diseases Institute, Korea University Guro Hospital, #80, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 08308, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi, 17546, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rare Diseases Institute, Korea University Guro Hospital, #80, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, 08308, Republic of Korea.
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Effect of lactoferrin and its digests on differentiation activities of bone mesenchymal stem cells. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Liu M, Fan F, Shi P, Tu M, Yu C, Yu C, Du M. Lactoferrin promotes MC3T3-E1 osteoblast cells proliferation via MAPK signaling pathways. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 107:137-143. [PMID: 28863893 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.08.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Revised: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Lactoferrin has attracted great attention as a potential functional factor to prevent osteoporosis due to its various bioactivities. However, the molecular mechanism underlining the osteogenic activity of lactoferrin is unclear. In this study, effect of lactoferrin on MC3T3-E1 osteoblast cells proliferation was determined using MTT assay, while MAPK signaling pathways related to proliferation of MC3T3-E1 osteoblast cells were investigated based on mRNA and protein expressions. The distribution of cells at different cell cycle stages was evaluated by flow cytometry. Our findings indicated that lactoferrin enhanced MC3T3-E1 osteoblast cells proliferation in a dose-dependent manner; namely, it increased the proportion of cells in S and G2/M phases. Furthermore, we also found that lactoferrin could stimulate ERK, JNK and p38 MAPK. The mRNA expression of MAPK were significantly enhanced after treatment of lactoferrin. Lactoferrin significantly promoted the activation-associated phosphorylation of ERK and p38 MAPK and prevented the activation of JNK. Additionally, lactoferrin could enhance c-Fos and c-Jun expression by 3 times and 26 times, respectively. These results indicated that lactoferrin induced MC3T3-E1 osteoblast cells proliferation through c-Fos and c-Jun by stimulating ERK, JNK and p38, elucidating the molecular basis of the osteogenic activity of lactoferrin on MC3T3-E1 osteoblast cells.
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- Meng Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China; School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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Fan F, Tu M, Liu M, Shi P, Wang Y, Wu D, Du M. Isolation and Characterization of Lactoferrin Peptides with Stimulatory Effect on Osteoblast Proliferation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:7179-7185. [PMID: 28728411 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Lactoferrin is reported to be a potential food protein with osteogenic activity. However, the activity of lactoferrin peptides is questionable. In the present study, we isolated and characterized peptides from lactoferrin with stimulatory effect on osteoblast proliferation. Peptides from the lactoferrin pepsin hydrolysate were purified using cation-exchange and gel-filtration chromatography. Effects of different hydrolysates and peptides on the proliferation of osteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells were compared by MTT assay. Results showed that fraction P5-a from Superdex Peptide 10/300 GL gel chromatography showed better activity. Tricine-sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry confirmed that two peptides components of P5-a corresponded to fractions of 20-78 and 191-277 amino acids in Bos taurus lactoferrin molecule (GI: 221706349). These results will provide some theoretical and practical data for the preparation and application of osteogenic peptides in functional food industry.
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- Fengjiao Fan
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150090, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150090, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150090, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150090, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University , Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University , Dalian 116034, China
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Li Q, Zhao J, Hu W, Wang J, Yu T, Dai Y, Li N. Effects of Recombinant Human Lactoferrin on Osteoblast Growth and Bone Status in Piglets. Anim Biotechnol 2017; 29:90-99. [PMID: 28494220 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2017.1313269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Lactoferrin (LF), an ~80 kDa iron-binding glycoprotein, modulates many biological effects, including antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities. Recently, it was shown that LF also regulates bone cell activity, suggesting its therapeutic effect on postmenopausal bone loss. However, a minimal amount is known regarding the effects of recombinant human LF (rhLF) supplementation on bone status in young healthy infants. We found osteoblast cell differentiation was significantly promoted in vitro. Furthermore, treatment of human osteoblast cells with rhLF rapidly induced phosphorylation of p44/p42 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p44/p42 MAPK, ERK1/2). In order to investigate the effects of rhLF on bone status in vivo, we used a piglet model, which is a useful model for human infants. Piglets were supplemented with rhLF milk for 30 days. Bone formation markers, Serum calcium concentration, bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC), tibia bone strength, and the overall metabolite profile analysis showed that rhLF was advantageous to the bone growth in piglets. These findings suggest that rhLF supplementation benefits neonate bone health by modulating bone formation.
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- Qiuling Li
- a State Key Laboratory of AgroBiotechnology , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China.,b College of Life Sciences , Langfang Teachers University , Langfang , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of AgroBiotechnology , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of AgroBiotechnology , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China
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- c Wuxi Kingenew Biotechnology Company , Wuxi , China
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- c Wuxi Kingenew Biotechnology Company , Wuxi , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of AgroBiotechnology , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of AgroBiotechnology , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China
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Gao R, Watson M, Callon KE, Tuari D, Dray M, Naot D, Amirapu S, Munro JT, Cornish J, Musson DS. Local application of lactoferrin promotes bone regeneration in a rat critical-sized calvarial defect model as demonstrated by micro-CT and histological analysis. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 12:e620-e626. [PMID: 27860377 PMCID: PMC5811776 DOI: 10.1002/term.2348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lactoferrin is a multifunctional glycoprotein with therapeutic potential for bone tissue engineering. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of local application of lactoferrin on bone regeneration. Five‐millimetre critical‐sized defects were created over the right parietal bone in 64 Sprague–Dawley rats. The rats were randomized into four groups: group 1 (n = 20) had empty defects; group 2 (n = 20) had defects grafted with collagen gels (3 mg/ml); group 3 (n = 20) had defects grafted with collagen gels impregnated with bovine lactoferrin (10 μg/gel); and group 4 (n = 4) had sham surgeries (skin and periosteal incisions only). The rats were sacrificed at 4 or 12 weeks post‐operatively, and the calvaria were excised and evaluated with micro‐CT (Skyscan 1172) followed by histology. The bone volume fraction (BV/TV) was higher in lactoferrin‐treated animals at both timepoints, with groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 measuring 10.5 ± 1.1%, 8.6 ± 1.4%, 16.5 ± 0.6% and 24.27 ± 2.6%, respectively, at 4 weeks (P < 0.05); and 12.2 ± 1.3%, 13.6 ± 1.5%, 21.9 ± 1.2% and 29.3 ± 0.8%, respectively, at 12 weeks (P < 0.05). Histological analysis revealed that the newly formed bone within the calvarial defects of all groups was a mixture of woven and lamellar bone, with more bone in the group treated with lactoferrin at both timepoints. Our study demonstrated that local application of lactoferrin significantly increased bone regeneration in a rat critical‐sized calvarial defect model. The profound effect of lactoferrin on bone regeneration has therapeutic potential to improve the poor clinical outcomes associated with bony non‐union. LF In Vivo JTERM Authors Contributions. Copyright © 2016 The Authors Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Ryan Gao
- Bone and Joint Research Group, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Bone and Joint Research Group, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Bone and Joint Research Group, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Bone and Joint Research Group, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Waikato District Health Board, Waikato, New Zealand
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- Bone and Joint Research Group, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Surgery, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Bone and Joint Research Group, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Bone and Joint Research Group, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Boulier A, Schwarz J, Lespesailles E, Baniel A, Tomé D, Blais A. Combination of micellar casein with calcium and vitamins D2 and K2 improves bone status of ovariectomized mice. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:3103-12. [PMID: 27222105 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-016-3638-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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UNLABELLED Nutritional approaches may help to preserve bone quality. The purpose of our study was to demonstrate the efficiency of an innovative bone health product (BHP) including micellar casein rich in calcium, vitamin D2 and vitamin K2, to improve bone mineral density. INTRODUCTION The aim of postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment is to decrease bone resorption and/or increase bone formation. Because of the slow bone turnover, osteoporosis prevention and therapies are long-lasting, implying great costs and poor compliance. Even if the effects of nutrition on bone are not as marked as that of pharmaceutical agents, it can be of great help. The purpose of our study was to demonstrate the efficiency of an innovative bone health product (BHP) containing micellar casein rich in calcium, vitamin D2 and vitamin K2, for the improvement of bone mineral density (BMD). METHODS An ovariectomized mice model was used to study the effect of different concentrations of the ingredient on BMD and microarchitectural parameters. Blood concentrations of C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX), N-terminal propeptide of type 1 procollagene (PINP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin (OC) and RANKL were also measured to evaluate bone remodelling, To evaluate the efficiency of the product to modulate osteoblast and osteoclast growth and differentiation, primary murine bone cells were used. RESULTS In vivo studies showed that BMD and microarchitectural parameters were dose-dependently improved after ingestion of the supplement for 3 months. We also report increased osteoblast activity as shown by increased OC activity and decreased osteoclastogenesis as shown by reduced CTX activity. In vitro studies support that BHPs stimulate osteoblast differentiation and mineralization and inhibit osteoclast resorption activity. CONCLUSION Our results show that, when chronically ingested, BHPs improve BMD of ovariectomized mice. This work supports that providing an ingredient including micellar casein rich in calcium, vitamin D2 and vitamin K2 is more efficient than the control diet to maintain bone quality.
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- A Boulier
- Ingredia SA, 51 Av. Lobbedez, 62033, Arras Cedex, France
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- Ingredia SA, 51 Av. Lobbedez, 62033, Arras Cedex, France
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- University Orléans, I3MTO, EA 4708, 45032, Orléans, France
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- Ingredia SA, 51 Av. Lobbedez, 62033, Arras Cedex, France
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- UMR Physiologie de la Nutrition et du Comportement Alimentaire, AgroParisTech, INRA, Université Paris-Saclay, 75005, Paris, France
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- UMR Physiologie de la Nutrition et du Comportement Alimentaire, AgroParisTech, INRA, Université Paris-Saclay, 75005, Paris, France.
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Shi J, Lee S, Uyeda M, Tanjaya J, Kim JK, Pan HC, Reese P, Stodieck L, Lin A, Ting K, Kwak JH, Soo C. Guidelines for Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Analysis of Trabecular Bone-Rich Regions in Mice: Improved Precision, Accuracy, and Sensitivity for Assessing Longitudinal Bone Changes. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2016; 22:451-63. [PMID: 26956416 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2015.0383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Trabecular bone is frequently studied in osteoporosis research because changes in trabecular bone are the most common cause of osteoporotic fractures. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) analysis specific to trabecular bone-rich regions is crucial to longitudinal osteoporosis research. The purpose of this study is to define a novel method for accurately analyzing trabecular bone-rich regions in mice via DXA. This method will be utilized to analyze scans obtained from the International Space Station in an upcoming study of microgravity-induced bone loss. Thirty 12-week-old BALB/c mice were studied. The novel method was developed by preanalyzing trabecular bone-rich sites in the distal femur, proximal tibia, and lumbar vertebrae via high-resolution X-ray imaging followed by DXA and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) analyses. The key DXA steps described by the novel method were (1) proper mouse positioning, (2) region of interest (ROI) sizing, and (3) ROI positioning. The precision of the new method was assessed by reliability tests and a 14-week longitudinal study. The bone mineral content (BMC) data from DXA was then compared to the BMC data from micro-CT to assess accuracy. Bone mineral density (BMD) intra-class correlation coefficients of the new method ranging from 0.743 to 0.945 and Levene's test showing that there was significantly lower variances of data generated by new method both verified its consistency. By new method, a Bland-Altman plot displayed good agreement between DXA BMC and micro-CT BMC for all sites and they were strongly correlated at the distal femur and proximal tibia (r=0.846, p<0.01; r=0.879, p<0.01, respectively). The results suggest that the novel method for site-specific analysis of trabecular bone-rich regions in mice via DXA yields more precise, accurate, and repeatable BMD measurements than the conventional method.
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- Jiayu Shi
- 1 Division of Growth and Development and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- 2 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University , School of Medicine, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.,3 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- 3 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,4 Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- 1 Division of Growth and Development and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- 1 Division of Growth and Development and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- 1 Division of Growth and Development and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- 1 Division of Growth and Development and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- 5 Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado , Boulder, Colorado
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- 6 Institute for Digital Research and Education Statistical Consulting Group, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- 1 Division of Growth and Development and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,3 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- 1 Division of Growth and Development and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- 3 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,4 Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Bone Regeneration Is Promoted by Orally Administered Bovine Lactoferrin in a Rabbit Tibial Distraction Osteogenesis Model. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2015; 473:2383-93. [PMID: 25822454 PMCID: PMC4457759 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-015-4270-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lactoferrin, an iron-binding glycoprotein which belongs to the transferrin family, has been shown to promote bone growth. However, reports regarding effects of lactoferrin on bone regeneration during distraction osteogenesis are limited. Our study was designed to investigate the effect of bovine lactoferrin treatment on bone formation of the distracted callus. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We asked whether bovine lactoferrin enhances bone formation of the distraction callus as determined by (1) radiographic and histologic appearances; (2) dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) analysis of bone mineral composition and bone mineral density; (3) micro-CT measures of trabecular architecture; and (4) biomechanical strength of the healing bone. Additionally, serology, reverse transcription (RT)-PCR, and immunohistochemistry were used to explore the possible mechanisms of bovine lactoferrin use on bone formation during distraction osteogenesis. METHODS Unilateral tibial osteodistraction was performed on 80 New Zealand White rabbits with a distraction rate of 1 mm per day for 10 days. Animals then were divided randomly into two groups: (1) vehicle and (2) bovine lactoferrin. At 4 and 8 weeks after completion of distraction, the animals were sacrificed. Lengthened tibias and serum samples were obtained and subjected to radiologic, DXA, micro-CT, histologic, and biomechanical examinations, and serum, RT-PCR and immunohistochemical analyses. RESULTS Radiologic, DXA, micro-CT, histologic, and biomechanical examinations indicated that bovine lactoferrin treatment not only accelerated bone formation at early stages of distraction osteogenesis but also promoted bone consolidation at late stages. The ultimate force of the distracted calluses was increased by 37% (118.8 ± 6.65 N in the lactoferrin group and 86.5 ± 5.47 N in the vehicle group; p < 0.001) and 84% (384.8 ± 18.4 N in the lactoferrin group and 209.0 ± 15.2 N in the vehicle group; p < 0.001) at 4 and 8 weeks, respectively. Moreover, serum analysis showed that bovine lactoferrin treatment significantly increased serum levels of bone alkaline phosphatase and decreased serum levels of tartrate resistant acid phosphatase 5b. In addition, RT-PCR and immunohistochemical analyses suggested that bovine lactoferrin treatment induced a lower receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB (RANK) ligand/osteoprotegerin (RANKL/OPG) ratio in the distracted callus. CONCLUSIONS The results of our study suggest that bovine lactoferrin treatment could promote bone regeneration during distraction osteogenesis in the rabbit. The results indicate that the OPG/RANKL/RANK system might be a major mechanism for increased bone formation and decreased bone resorption in distraction osteogenesis with bovine lactoferrin treatment. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Oral administration of bovine lactoferrin may provide a feasible approach for promoting osteogenesis during distraction osteogenesis.
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Effects of in ovo injection of bovine lactoferrin before incubation in layer breeder eggs on tibia measurements and performance of laying hens. Animal 2015; 9:1813-9. [DOI: 10.1017/s1751731115001093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Effects of lactoferrin on intestinal epithelial cell growth and differentiation: an in vivo and in vitro study. Biometals 2014; 27:857-74. [PMID: 25082351 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-014-9779-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2014] [Accepted: 07/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This study was designed to analyse the effects of human (h) and bovine lactoferrin (bLF) on the growth and differentiation of intestinal cells using the mice model supplemented with Lactoferrin (LF) and the enterocyte-like model of Caco-2 cells which spontaneously differentiate after confluency. In mice, bLF supplementation increased jejunal villus height and the expression of several intestinal brush border membrane enzymes activities. Addition of bLF or hLF to undifferentiated Caco-2 cells was able to increase cell proliferation with confluency being reached more rapidly. Moreover, when Caco-2 cells were grown in the presence of LF for 3 weeks, brush-border membrane-associated enzyme activities i.e. sucrase, alkaline phosphatase and neutral aminopeptidase, as well as the L-glutamate transporter expression were all increased indicating an increased Caco-2 cell differentiation. Accordingly, cDNA Atlas array and Western blot analysis of cell cycle proteins shown a decreased expression of Cdck2 and an increased TAF1 expression; these proteins being implicated in the regulation of numerous genes related to cellular proliferation and differentiation. These modifications were associated with an inhibition of Caco-2 cell spontaneous apoptosis. Altogether, our results indicate that LF increase in vivo and in vitro enterocyte differentiation. In addition, LF was found to increase in vitro enterocyte proliferation resulting in higher cell density in cell flasks, an effect that was likely partly due to a reduction of the cellular apoptosis. The different stimulation patterns observed for the different parameters associated with cell differentiation in relationship with specific gene regulation is discussed.
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Kim SE, Yun YP, Shim KS, Park K, Choi SW, Suh DH. Effect of lactoferrin-impregnated porous poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) microspheres on osteogenic differentiation of rabbit adipose-derived stem cells (rADSCs). Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 122:457-464. [PMID: 25096719 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.06.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2014] [Revised: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The aim of this study was to develop lactoferrin (LF)-impregnated porous poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) microspheres (PMs) to induce osteogenic differentiation of rabbit adipose-derived stem cells (rADSCs). Porous PLGA PMs were fabricated by a fluidic device and their surfaces were modified with heparin-dopamine (Hep-DOPA). Then, LF (100μg, 500μg, and 1000μg) was impregnated on the surface of heparinized PMs (Hep-PMs) via electrostatic interactions to yield LF-impregnated PMs. PMs and modified PMs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Osteogenic differentiation of rADSCs on PMs and modified PMs was demonstrated by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, calcium deposition, and mRNA expression of osteocalcin and osteopontin. Successful immobilization of Hep-DOPA and LF on the surface of PMs was confirmed by XPS analysis. LF-impregnated PMs generated significantly greater ALP activity, calcium deposition, and mRNA expression of osteocalcin and osteopontin compared with PMs. These results suggested that LF-impregnated PMs effectively induced osteogenic differentiation of rADSCs.
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- Sung Eun Kim
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rare Diseases Institute, Korea University Medical College, Guro Hospital, #80, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul 152-703, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rare Diseases Institute, Korea University Medical College, Guro Hospital, #80, Guro-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul 152-703, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, Korea University, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu 136-701, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Bio-imaging, Chuncheon Center, Korea Basic Science Institute, 192-1 Hyoja 2-dong, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 200-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 420-743, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Medical College, Ansan Hospital, Gojan 1-dong, Danwon-gu, Gyeonggi-do 425-707, Republic of Korea.
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Amini AA, Nair LS. Recombinant human lactoferrin as a biomaterial for bone tissue engineering: mechanism of antiapoptotic and osteogenic activity. Adv Healthc Mater 2014; 3:897-905. [PMID: 24352833 PMCID: PMC4053819 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201300496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2013] [Revised: 10/24/2013] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Lactoferrin is a bioactive globular protein with unique properties towards musculo-skeletal cells and anabolic to bone in vivo. Even though the potent anti-apoptotic and osteogenic activity of lactoferrin has been reported, the mechanism of action has not been fully elucidated. The study demonstrates that the anti-apoptotic effect of rhLF towards MC3T3 pre-osteoblast cells is mediated by Wnt5a/PKA pathway and the stabilization of β-catenin by rhLF is dependent on PKA/LRP6 signaling pathway. The study also investigates the feasibility of developing rhLF as a biomaterial for cell delivery. The injectable rhLF cell delivery vehicles are prepared by enzymatic crosslinking of tyramine-modified rhLF in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and horseradish peroxidase. The modified rhLF shows bioactivity similar to unmodified rhLF. The rhLF gels support encapsulated MC3T3 cell viability, proliferation, and differentiation, as well as phosphorylation of signaling proteins. In conclusion, the study demonstrates the involvement of Wnt5a, LRP6, and PKA signaling in rhLF-mediated bioactivity towards MC3T3 cells and the feasibility of developing an injectable cell delivery vehicle from rhLF.
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- School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut – 06030
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- Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, Institute for Regenerative Engineering, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut – 06030
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Biomolecular Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut – 06269
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Lactoferrin promote primary rat osteoblast proliferation and differentiation via up-regulation of insulin-like growth factor-1 expression. Mol Biol Rep 2014; 41:5019-30. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3368-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2014] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Bovine milk-derived lactoferrin exerts proangiogenic effects in an Src-Akt-eNOS-dependent manner in response to ischemia. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2013; 61:423-9. [PMID: 23364610 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0b013e318287d526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lactoferrin (LF) exerts a variety of biological effects, including the promotion of angiogenesis by increasing the expression of angiogenesis-related genes and reducing blood pressure via a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism. In this study, we investigated the effects of LF on angiogenesis using C57BL/6J mice that received daily unilateral treatment with or without bovine milk-derived LF (bLF) after unilateral hindlimb surgery. The analysis of laser speckle blood flow showed that bLF treatment promoted blood flow recovery in response to ischemic hindlimb. The capillary density of ischemic adductor muscles and the phosphorylation of Src, Akt, and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) were also significantly higher in bLF-treated mice than in vehicle-treated mice. Furthermore, bLF increased the phosphorylation levels of Src, Akt, and eNOS in in vitro experiments using human aortic endothelial cells. The action of bLF on eNOS phosphorylation was abolished by both LY294002, a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitor, and 4-amino-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-(dimethylethyl)pyrazolo [3,4-d]pyrimidine (PP2), an Src inhibitor. Similarly, bLF-induced acceleration of tube formation, cell proliferation, and cell migration in human aortic endothelial cells were inhibited by LY294002 or PP2. Thus, bLF promotes vascular endothelial cell function via an Src Akt eNOS-dependent pathway, thereby contributing to revascularization in response to ischemia.
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Ieni A, Barresi V, Branca G, Giuffrè G, Rosa MA, Tuccari G. Immunoexpression of lactoferrin in bone metastases and corresponding primary carcinomas. Oncol Lett 2013; 5:1536-1540. [PMID: 23761817 PMCID: PMC3678596 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2013.1227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2012] [Accepted: 12/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Although the immunohistochemical presence of lactoferrin (LF) in pathological neoplastic bone and cartilage samples has previously been studied, no data concerning the distribution of LF in bone metastases of cancers that have originated from different organs are available at present. Consequently, using a monoclonal antibody, we have investigated the immunohistochemical LF pattern in 50 formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples of human bone metastases and their corresponding primary carcinoma tumours (breast, 8; prostate, 4; kidney, 4; lung, 3; colon-rectum, 2 and uterus, 4). Quantification of LF immunoreactivity was performed using an intensity distribution (ID) score. LF immuno staining with a variable ID score was encountered in 11/25 (44%) metastatic lesions. In particular, the LF immunoreactivity was identified with a percentage ranging from 50 to 75% of bone metastases due to prostatic, renal, uterine and colorectal carcinomas; the positivity decreased in breast carcinomas (37.5%) and was completely absent in lung cancers. No differences in the LF-ID score were observed between primary and metastatic neoplastic localisations. Additionally, no correlations were identified between LF immunoexpression and the other parameters tested, including the age and gender of patients. Regardless of the mechanism of action of LF in human malignant tumours, we identified LF immunohistochemical reproducibility at primary and metastatic sites. Therefore, we hypothesise that the presence of LF in native neoplastic carcinomatous clones is maintained in secondary bone metastatic deposits.
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- Department of Human Pathology, Section of Pathological Anatomy, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Amini AA, Nair LS. Evaluation of the bioactivity of recombinant human lactoferrins toward murine osteoblast-like cells for bone tissue engineering. Tissue Eng Part A 2013; 19:1047-55. [PMID: 23270517 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2012.0227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lactoferrin (LF), which belongs to the iron-binding transferrin family, is an important regulator of the levels of free iron in the body fluids. LF has raised significant interest as a bioactive protein due to its wide array of physiological effects on many different cell types, including osteoblasts and osteoclasts. The glycoprotein's degree of iron saturation has a pivotal influence on its physical structure. The objective of this study is to investigate the biological effects of apo (low iron saturation), pis (partially iron saturated), and holo (high iron saturation) recombinant human LF (rhLF) on MC3T3-E1 cells to identify the suitable candidate for bone tissue engineering application. Our studies demonstrated a dose-dependent mitogenic response of MC3T3 to rhLF treatment irrespective of the iron concentration. Furthermore, rhLF induced the cells to produce transcription factors, chemokines, and cytokines as determined by β-catenin activation, phosphorylation of Akt, vascular endothelial growth factor, and interleukin (IL-6) expression. The iron saturation of rhLF did not have any significant effect on these biological activities of MC3T3 cells. In addition, the overall pattern of gene regulation in MC3T3-E1 cells upon rhLF treatment was followed by a global microarray analysis. Among the 45,200 genes tested, only 251 genes were found to be regulated by rhLFs of different iron concentrations. Of these, the transferrin receptor (Tfrc) was the only gene differentially regulated by the iron saturated and iron depleted (apo) rhLFs. In conclusion, the study demonstrated that rhLF is a bioactive protein and that the iron saturation of rhLF may not play a significant role in modulating osteoblast functions.
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- Ashley A Amini
- School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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Wang X, Guo H, Zhang W, Wen P, Zhang H, Guo Z, Ren F. Effect of iron saturation level of lactoferrin on osteogenic activity in vitro and in vivo. J Dairy Sci 2013; 96:33-9. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-5692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2012] [Accepted: 10/06/2012] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Hou JM, Xue Y, Lin QM. Bovine lactoferrin improves bone mass and microstructure in ovariectomized rats via OPG/RANKL/RANK pathway. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2012; 33:1277-84. [PMID: 22902986 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2012.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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AIM Lactoferrin (LF), an 80-kDa iron-binding glycoprotein, is a pleiotropic factor found in colostrum, milk, saliva and epithelial cells of the exocrine glands. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of LF on the bones in ovariectomized (Ovx) rats and to identify the pathways that mediate the anabolic action of LF on the bones. METHODS Female Sprague-Dawley rats (6-month-old) underwent ovariectomy, and were treated with different doses of LF (10, 100, 1000, and 2000 mg·kg(-1)·d(-1), po) or with 7β-estradiol (0.1 mg·kg(-1), im, each week) as the positive control. By the end of 6 month-treatments, the bone mass and microstructure in the rats were scanned by micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), and the bone metabolism was evaluated with specific markers, and the mRNA levels of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and the receptor-activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL) in femur were measured using qRT-PCR. RESULTS LF treatment dose-dependently elevated the bone volume (BV/TV), trabecular thickness (TbTh) and trabecular number (TbN), and reduced the trabecular separation (TbSp) in Ovx rats. Furthermore, higher doses of LF (1000 and 2000 mg·kg(-1)·d(-1)) significantly increased the bone mineral density (BMD) compared with the untreated Ovx rats. The higher doses of LF also significantly increased the serum levels of OC and BALP, and decreased the serum levels of β-CTx and NTX. LF treatment significantly increased the OPG mRNA levels, and suppressed the RANKL mRNA levels, and the RANKL/OPG mRNA ratio in Ovx rats. CONCLUSION Oral administration of LF preserves the bone mass and improves the bone microarchitecture. LF enhances bone formation, reduces bone resorption, and decreases bone mass loss, possibly through the regulation of OPG/RANKL/RANK pathway.
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Intestinal receptor targeting for peptide delivery: an expert's personal perspective on reasons for failure and new opportunities. Ther Deliv 2012; 2:1575-93. [PMID: 22833983 DOI: 10.4155/tde.11.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The technology has been available more than 25 years that would enable the oral delivery of vaccines, proteins and peptides, thus avoiding the need for injection. To this day, injection is still the mode of delivery, yet not the main mode of choice. This review focuses on several of the potential modes for oral delivery of peptides, proteins and vaccines. Additionally, the review will provide the reader with an insight into the problems and potential solutions for several of these modes of oral delivery of peptides and proteins.
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Guillerminet F, Fabien-Soulé V, Even PC, Tomé D, Benhamou CL, Roux C, Blais A. Hydrolyzed collagen improves bone status and prevents bone loss in ovariectomized C3H/HeN mice. Osteoporos Int 2012; 23:1909-19. [PMID: 21927918 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-011-1788-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2011] [Accepted: 08/22/2011] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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SUMMARY This study evaluates the effect of hydrolyzed collagen (HC) on bone health of ovariectomized mice (OVX) at different ages. Twenty-six weeks after the OVX procedure, HC ingestion was still able to improve significantly bone mineral density (BMD) and some femur biomechanical parameters. Moreover, HC ingestion for 1 month before surgery prevented BMD decrease. INTRODUCTION HC can play an important role in preserving BMD before osteoporosis appears. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of HC on bone health of ovariectomized mice at different ages. METHODS Female C3H mice were either OVX at 3 or 6 months and fed for 6 months (first experiment) or 3 months (second experiment) with diet including 0, 10, or 25 g/kg of HC. In the second experiment, one group received HC 1 month before surgery, and two groups received the supplementation immediately after surgery, one fed ad libitum and the other by gavage. Mice treated with raloxifene were used as a positive control. BMD, femur intrinsic and extrinsic biomechanical properties, and type I collagen C-terminal telopeptide were measured after 12 and 26 weeks. Food intake and spontaneous physical activity were also recorded. RESULTS The OVX procedure increased body weight, while food intake decreased, thus suggesting that resting metabolism was decreased. Ingestion of 25 g/kg of HC for 3 or 6 months reduced bone loss significantly in, respectively, 3- and 6-month-old OVX mice. The lowest HC concentration was less efficient. HC ingestion for 3 months is as efficient as raloxifene to protect 3-month-old OVX mice from bone loss. Our results also demonstrated that HC ingestion before surgery prevented the BMD decreases. CONCLUSION This study confirms that dietary collagen reduces bone loss in OVX mice by increasing the diameter of the cortical areas of femurs and can have a preventive effect.
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- AgroParisTech, UMR914 Nutrition Physiology and Ingestive Behavior, 16 rue Claude Bernard, 75005, Paris, France
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Lactoferrin is an abundant iron-binding protein in milk. This 80 kDa bilobal glycoprotein is also present in several other secreted bodily fluids, as well as in the secondary granules of neutrophils. The potent iron-binding properties of lactoferrin can locally create iron deficiency, and this is an important factor in host defense as it prevents bacteria from growing and forming biofilms. In addition to having antibacterial activity, lactoferrin is now known to have a long list of other beneficial biological properties. It has direct antiviral, antifungal, and even some anticancer activities. It can also promote wound healing and bone growth, or it can act as an iron carrier. Moreover, lactoferrin displays a cytokine-like “alarmin” activity, and it activates the immune system. Simultaneously, it can bind endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide), and in doing so, it modulates the activity of the host immune response. The majority of these intriguing biological activities reside in the unique positively charged N-terminal region of the protein. Interestingly, several peptides, which retain many of the beneficial activities, can be released from this region of lactoferrin. An isoform of the human protein, known as delta-lactoferrin, is expressed inside many cells, where it acts as a transcription factor. Lactoferrin purified from human and bovine milk have very similar but not completely identical properties. Lactoferrin receptors have been identified on the surface of various cells, and some of these can bind both the human and the bovine protein. Because of the extensive health-promoting effects of lactoferrin, there has been considerable interest in the use of bovine or human lactoferrin as a “protein nutraceutical” or as a therapeutic protein. When lactoferrin is used as a “biologic drug”, it seems to be orally active in contrast to most other therapeutic proteins.
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- Biochemistry Research Group, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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Naot D, Chhana A, Matthews BG, Callon KE, Tong PC, Lin JM, Costa JL, Watson M, Grey AB, Cornish J. Molecular mechanisms involved in the mitogenic effect of lactoferrin in osteoblasts. Bone 2011; 49:217-24. [PMID: 21515435 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2011.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2011] [Revised: 03/29/2011] [Accepted: 04/02/2011] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Lactoferrin, an iron-binding glycoprotein present in milk and other exocrine secretions in mammals, is anabolic to bone at physiological concentrations. Lactoferrin stimulates the proliferation, differentiation and survival of osteoblasts, as well as potently inhibiting osteoclastogenesis in bone marrow cultures. In the current study we further investigated the mechanism of action of lactoferrin in osteoblasts. We used low-density arrays to measure the level of expression of 45 genes in MC3T3-E1 osteoblast-like cells treated with lactoferrin, and identified transient, dose-dependent increases in the transcription levels of interleukin-6, of the pro-inflammatory factor prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (Ptgs2), and of the transcription factor nuclear factor of activated T cells (Nfatc1). We demonstrated similar changes in primary osteoblast cultures from human and rat. Levels of prostaglandin E2 were increased in conditioned media collected from osteoblasts treated with lactoferrin, indicating that the activity of the enzyme cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2), which is encoded by Ptgs2, was also up-regulated. Using a luciferase reporter construct we showed that lactoferrin induced transcription from the NFAT consensus sequence. We found that inhibiting either COX2 or NFATc1 activity blocked the mitogenic effect of lactoferrin in osteoblasts and that inhibition of NFATc1 activity partially blocked the transcriptional activation of Ptgs2. Our study has provided the first evidence that COX2 and NFATc1 activities are increased by lactoferrin, and demonstrated a role for each of these molecules as mediators of the mitogenic effects of lactoferrin in osteoblasts.
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- Dorit Naot
- Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Chailurkit L, Kruavit A, Rajatanavin R, Ongphiphadhanakul B. The relationship of fetuin-A and lactoferrin with bone mass in elderly women. Osteoporos Int 2011; 22:2159-64. [PMID: 20963400 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-010-1439-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2010] [Accepted: 09/13/2010] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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SUMMARY The relationships of fetuin-A and lactoferrin to bone-related phenotypes were investigated in elderly women. Fetuin-A was associated not only with bone mineral density (BMD) but also with bone resorption marker suggesting an influence of fetuin-A on osteoclasts. INTRODUCTION The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship of bone-related phenotypes in elderly women with circulating fetuin-A and lactoferrin. METHODS Eighty-two elderly women were studied. Serum fetuin-A, lactoferrin, C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx), total procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide, and plasma intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) were analyzed. BMD of the lumbar spine at L2-4 and at the femoral neck was measured. RESULTS Serum fetuin-A was significantly associated with L2-4 BMD (r = 0.23, P < 0.05). After controlling for age and body weight, the association remained statistically significant. There was a significant association between serum fetuin-A and serum CTx (r = -0.37, P < 0.001). The association between fetuin-A and L2-4 BMD no longer existed after controlling for serum CTx. There were positive associations of circulating lactoferrin with plasma PTH (r = 0.24, P < 0.05) and serum CTx (r = 0.26, P < 0.05). No association between serum lactoferrin and BMD at the lumbar spine or femoral neck was detected. CONCLUSIONS Circulating fetuin-A is related to bone mass and bone resorption markers in elderly women. Lactoferrin, in contrast, is associated only with bone resorption markers.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Rd., Rajthevi, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
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Palmano K, Ramos R, Watson M, Callon K, Cornish J. Survival and bone-active properties of bovine lactoferrin supplemented into stirred yoghurt. Int Dairy J 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2011.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ying X, Cheng S, Wang W, Lin Z, Chen Q, Zhang W, Kou D, Shen Y, Cheng X, Peng L, Zi Xu H, Zhu Lu C. Effect of lactoferrin on osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2011; 36:647-53. [PMID: 21713451 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-011-1303-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2011] [Revised: 06/05/2011] [Accepted: 06/05/2011] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Many in vitro studies of the analysis of the lactoferrin (LF) effect on cells have been reported. However, no study has yet investigated the effect of LF on osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of LF on osteogenic differentiation of human adipose stem cells. METHODS The hADSCs were cultured in an osteogenic medium with 0, 10, 50 and 100 μg/ml LF, respectively. hADSC proliferation was analysed by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, and cell osteogenic differentiation was evaluated by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assay, von Kossa staining and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RESULTS Cell proliferation was significantly increased by LF in a dose-dependent manner from days 4 to 14. Cells cultured with 100 μg/ml LF presented a higher activity compared with the control. The deposition of calcium was increased after the addition of LF. The mRNA expression of type I collagen (COL-I), ALP, osteocalcin (OCN) and RUNX2 increased markedly as a result of LF treatment. CONCLUSIONS We have shown for the first time that LF could promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of hADSCs, which could be a promising approach for enhancing osteogenic capacity of cell-based construction in bone tissue engineering.
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- Xiaozhou Ying
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, 109 Xue yuan xi Road, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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Kuhara T, Yamauchi K, Iwatsuki K. Bovine lactoferrin induces interleukin-11 production in a hepatitis mouse model and human intestinal myofibroblasts. Eur J Nutr 2011; 51:343-51. [PMID: 21688123 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-011-0219-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2010] [Accepted: 06/07/2011] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Orally administered bovine lactoferrin (bLF) exerts an anti-inflammatory effect on hepatitis and colitis animal models. To investigate the mechanism underlying the action of bLF, we explored the expression of inflammation-related factors in the intestine of a hepatitis mouse model after the oral administration of bLF and in several human intestinal cell lines treated with bLF. METHODS The effects of bLF on the expression of interleukin-11 (IL-11) and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) in the intestinal mucosa of a hepatitis mouse model as well as in cell cultures of human intestinal epithelial cells, myofibroblasts, and monocytes were examined using the real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Epithelial cells and myofibroblasts were also cocultured using transwells. bLF transport, and IL-11 and BMP2 induction, as well as the interactions between the two cell types, were then analyzed after bLF treatment. RESULTS In vivo, oral bLF administration increased the production of IL-11 and BMP2 in intestinal specimens. In vitro, bLF only stimulated the production of IL-11 in human intestinal myofibroblasts; i.e., it had no effect on BMP2 production in any cell type. In the transwell cocultures, bLF passed through the epithelium and directly stimulated IL-11 production in the myofibroblasts on the basolateral side. The IL-11 produced in the myofibroblasts subsequently acted protectively on the epithelial cells of the coculture. CONCLUSIONS bLF upregulated the activity of anti-inflammatory factors, such as IL-11, in the intestine of a hepatitis mouse model and human intestinal myofibroblasts.
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- Tetsuya Kuhara
- Food Science & Technology Institute, Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., 5-1-83 Higashihara, Zama, Kanagawa, 228-8583, Japan.
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Malet A, Bournaud E, Lan A, Mikogami T, Tomé D, Blais A. Bovine lactoferrin improves bone status of ovariectomized mice via immune function modulation. Bone 2011; 48:1028-35. [PMID: 21303707 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2011.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2010] [Revised: 01/28/2011] [Accepted: 02/01/2011] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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We have previously shown that bovine lactoferrin (bLF) supplementation can have a beneficial effect on postmenopausal bone loss by modulating bone formation and resorption. A direct effect of bLF on bone metabolism is support by its presence in mice blood. Moreover we know that LF plays a key role in innate immunity and recent studies have shown its ability to modulate adaptive immunity. In particular bLF ingestion prevents recruitment and activation of immune cells at inflammatory sites. We propose that LF through its ability to modulate maturation and differentiation of leucocytes can participate to abolish the deregulation induced by estrogen deficiency on T cells. This study evaluated the effects of bovine lactoferrin on immune function in ovariectomized mice. We investigated whether bLF ingestion could prevent bone loss via modulation of immune function. Three-month-old female C3H mice were either ovariectomized or sham-operated and fed for 1, 2 or 4 months with a control diet (AIN-93M) or the same diet including 10g bLF/kg diet. Bone mineral density was determined using a Lunar Piximus densitometer. The immune parameters were assessed by flow cytometry. In addition, Real-Time PCR was performed to quantify TNFα expression and plasma cytokines were measured at 4 months with Luminex. Ovariectomy induced significant changes on bone parameters and increased recruitment of macrophages, dendritic cells, and B and T cells associated with T lymphocyte activation in bone marrow. Compared to the control diet, ingestion of bLF-enriched diet for 2 months prevented T cell activation and restored dendritic and B cell populations in the bone micro-environment in ovariectomized mice. Furthermore, TNFα expression in bone was decreased by bLF supplementation after 2 and 4 months. Similarly, a decreased plasma level of TNFα was observed concomitantly to an increase of IL-10 level. In conclusion, these experiments suggest that bLF can mediate the prevention of lymphocyte activation and cytokine release in the bone micro-environment. Dietary bLF supplementation could have a beneficial effect on postmenopausal bone loss by modulating immune function.
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- Arnaud Malet
- AgroParisTech, UMR914 Nutrition Physiology and Ingestive Behavior, Paris, France.
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Nakajima KI, Kanno Y, Nakamura M, Gao XD, Kawamura A, Itoh F, Ishisaki A. Bovine milk lactoferrin induces synthesis of the angiogenic factors VEGF and FGF2 in osteoblasts via the p44/p42 MAP kinase pathway. Biometals 2011; 24:847-56. [DOI: 10.1007/s10534-011-9439-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2010] [Accepted: 03/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lactoferrin as an effector molecule in the skeleton. Biometals 2010; 23:425-30. [DOI: 10.1007/s10534-010-9320-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2010] [Accepted: 03/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Guillerminet F, Beaupied H, Fabien-Soulé V, Tomé D, Benhamou CL, Roux C, Blais A. Hydrolyzed collagen improves bone metabolism and biomechanical parameters in ovariectomized mice: an in vitro and in vivo study. Bone 2010; 46:827-34. [PMID: 19895915 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2009.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2009] [Revised: 10/26/2009] [Accepted: 10/28/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Collagen has an important structural function in several organs of the body, especially in bone and cartilage. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of hydrolyzed collagen on bone metabolism, especially in the perspective of osteoporosis treatment and understanding of its mechanism of action. An in vivo study was carried out in 12-week-old female C3H/HeN mice. These were either ovariectomized (OVX) or sham-operated (SHAM) and fed for 12 weeks with a diet containing 10 or 25 g/kg of hydrolyzed collagen. We measured bone mineral density (BMD) using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX), marker of bone resorption, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), marker of bone formation, were assayed after 4 and 12 weeks. Femur biomechanical properties were studied by a 3-point bending test and bone architecture by microtomography. The BMD for OVX mice fed the diet including 25 g/kg of hydrolyzed collagen was significantly higher as compared to OVX mice. The blood CTX level significantly decreased when mice were fed with either of the diets containing hydrolyzed collagen. Finally, we have shown a significant increase in bone strength correlated to geometrical changes for the OVX mice fed the 25 g/kg hydrolyzed collagen diet. Primary cultures of murine bone cells were established from the tibia and femur marrow of BALB/c mice. The growth and differentiation of osteoclasts and osteoblasts cultured with different concentrations (from 0.2 to 1.0 mg/mL) of bovine, porcine or fish hydrolyzed collagens (2 or 5 kDa) were measured. Hydrolyzed collagens (2 or 5 kDa) in the tissue culture medium did not have any significant effects on cell growth as compared to controls. However, there was a significant and dose-dependent increase in ALP activity, a well-known marker of osteogenesis, and a decrease in octeoclast activity in primary culture of bone cells cultured with hydrolyzed collagens (2 kDa only) as compared to the control. It is concluded that dietary hydrolyzed collagen increases osteoblast activity (as measured in primary tissue culture), which acts on bone remodeling and increases the external diameter of cortical areas of the femurs.
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- Fanny Guillerminet
- INRA, UMR914 Nutrition Physiology and Ingestive Behavior, 75005 Paris, France
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Inhibitory effect of lactoferrin on hypertrophic differentiation of ATDC5 mouse chondroprogenitor cells. Biometals 2010; 23:477-84. [PMID: 20094900 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-010-9291-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2010] [Accepted: 01/12/2010] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The skeleton is formed by two different mechanisms. In intramembranous ossification, osteoblasts form bone directly, whereas in endochondral ossification, chondrocytes develop a cartilage template, prior to osteoblast-mediated skeletogenesis. Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein belonging to the transferrin family. It is known to promote the growth and differentiation of osteoblasts. In this study, we investigated the effects of bovine lactoferrin on the chondrogenic differentiation of ATDC5 chondroprogenitor cells. This mouse embryonic carcinoma-derived clonal cell line provides an in vitro model of chondrogenesis. Lactoferrin treatment of differentiating ATDC5 cells promoted cell proliferation in the initial stage of the differentiation process. However, lactoferrin treatment resulted in inhibition of hypertrophic differentiation, characterized by suppression of alkaline phosphatase activity, aggrecan synthesis and N-cadherin expression. This inhibitory effect was accompanied by sustained Sox9 expression, as well as increased Smad2/3 expression and phosphorylation, suggesting that lactoferrin regulates chondrogenic differentiation by up-regulating the Smad2/3-Sox9 signaling pathway.
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