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Zhan H, Xie D, Yan Z, Yi Z, Xiang D, Niu Y, Liang X, Geng B, Wu M, Xia Y, Jiang J. Fluid shear stress-mediated Piezo1 alleviates osteocyte apoptosis by activating the PI3K/Akt pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 730:150391. [PMID: 39002199 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
Abstract
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis serves as a primary cause for secondary osteoporosis and fragility fractures, representing the most prevalent adverse reaction associated with prolonged glucocorticoid use. In this study, to elucidate the impact and underlying mechanisms of fluid shear stress (FSS)-mediated Piezo1 on dexamethasone (Dex)-induced apoptosis, we respectively applied Dex treatment for 6 h, FSS at 9 dyne/cm2 for 30 min, Yoda1 treatment for 2 h, and Piezo1 siRNA transfection to intervene in MLO-Y4 osteocytes. Western blot analysis was used to assess the expression of Cleaved Caspase-3, Bax, Bcl-2, and proteins associated with the PI3K/Akt pathway. Additionally, qRT-PCR was utilized to quantify the mRNA expression levels of these molecules. Hoechst 33258 staining and flow cytometry were utilized to evaluate the apoptosis levels. The results indicate that FSS at 9 dyne/cm2 for 30 min significantly upregulates Piezo1 in osteocytes. Following Dex-induced apoptosis, the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and Akt are markedly suppressed. FSS-mediated Piezo1 exerts a protective effect against Dex-induced apoptosis by activating the PI3K/Akt pathway. Additionally, downregulating the expression of Piezo1 in osteocytes using siRNA exacerbates Dex-induced apoptosis. To further demonstrate the role of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, after intervention with the PI3K pathway inhibitor, the activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway by FSS-mediated Piezo1 in osteocytes was significantly inhibited, reversing the anti-apoptotic effect. This study indicates that under FSS, Piezo1 in MLO-Y4 osteocytes is significantly upregulated, providing protection against Dex-induced apoptosis through the activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hongwei Zhan
- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China; Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Intelligent Orthopaedic Industry Technology Center of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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Che J, Chen X, Ren W, Shang P. PTH 1-34 reduced apoptosis of MLO-Y4 osteocyte-like cells by activating autophagy and inhibiting ER stress under RPM conditions. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 967:176364. [PMID: 38316249 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
Abstract
Osteocytes, as mechanosensitive cells residing within bone tissue, hold a pivotal role in averting the occurrence and progression of osteoporosis. The apoptosis of osteocytes induced by unloading is one of the contributing factors to osteoporosis, although the underlying molecular mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. PTH 1-34 is known to promote bone formation and inhibit bone loss by targeting osteoblasts and osteocytes. However, it is not known whether PTH 1-34 can inhibit osteocyte apoptosis under unloading conditions and the molecular mechanisms involved. In this study, we employed a Random Positioning Machine (RPM) to emulate unloading conditions and cultured MLO-Y4 osteocyte-like cells, in order to unravel the mechanisms through which PTH 1-34 constrains osteocyte apoptosis amidst unloading circumstances. Our findings revealed that PTH 1-34 activated autophagy while suppressing endoplasmic reticulum stress by curtailing the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in MLO-Y4 osteocyte-like cells during unloading conditions. By shedding light on the osteoporosis triggered by skeletal unloading, this study contributes vital insights that may pave the way for the development of pharmacological interventions.
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- Jingmin Che
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immune Diseases, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Milovanovic P, Busse B. Micropetrosis: Osteocyte Lacunar Mineralization in Aging and Disease. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2023; 21:750-757. [PMID: 37917286 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00832-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW As the importance of osteocytes for bone mineral homeostasis is increasingly recognized, there is growing interest in osteocyte cell death as a relevant indicator in various physiological and pathological conditions. Micropetrosis is an established term used to describe osteocyte lacunae that are filled with minerals following osteocyte death. While the early reports of micropetrosis were purely descriptive, there is now an increasing body of literature showing quantitative data on micropetrosis in various conditions such as aging, osteoporosis, immobilization, and diabetes, and in osteoporosis treatment (denosumab and bisphosphonates). This review summarizes quantitative findings on micropetrosis, with a particular emphasis on the recent advances in the field. RECENT FINDINGS There is growing evidence that micropetrosis is more common in older, osteoporotic, and immobilized individuals, as well as in individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Denosumab and bisphosphonates seem to affect lacunar mineralization differently, where specifically bisphosphonates have been shown to prolong osteocyte viability and reduce micropetrosis. Despite continuous proceedings in the field of osteocyte-lacunar-network characteristics, more studies are necessary to further clarify the mechanisms of lacunar mineralization, the inter-site variability of micropetrosis accumulation, the relevance of micropetrosis in various diseases and conditions, and whether micropetrosis could be an indicator of bone fragility or a target for treatment.
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- Petar Milovanovic
- Center of Bone Biology, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Competence Center for Interface Research (ICCIR), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Chen X, Arias Z, Omori K, Yamamoto T, Shinoda-Ito Y, Takashiba S. Autophagy as a potential mechanism underlying the biological effect of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on periodontitis: a narrative review. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:90. [PMID: 36782172 PMCID: PMC9923934 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-02802-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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The major active form of vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D3), is known for its wide bioactivity in periodontal tissues. Although the exact mechanisms underlying its protective action against periodontitis remain unclear, recent studies have shown that 1,25D3 regulates autophagy. Autophagy is vital for intracellular pathogen invasion control, inflammation regulation, and bone metabolic balance in periodontal tissue homeostasis, and its regulation could be an interesting pathway for future periodontal studies. Since vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide health problem, its role as a potential regulator of autophagy provides new insights into periodontal diseases. Based on this premise, this narrative literature review aimed to investigate the possible connection between 1,25D3 and autophagy in periodontitis. A comprehensive literature search was conducted on PubMed using the following keywords (e.g., vitamin D, autophagy, periodontitis, pathogens, epithelial cells, immunity, inflammation, and bone loss). In this review, the latest studies on the protective action of 1,25D3 against periodontitis and the regulation of autophagy by 1,25D3 are summarized, and the potential role of 1,25D3-activated autophagy in the pathogenesis of periodontitis is analyzed. 1,25D3 can exert a protective effect against periodontitis through different signaling pathways in the pathogenesis of periodontitis, and at least part of this regulatory effect is achieved through the activation of the autophagic response. This review will help clarify the relationship between 1,25D3 and autophagy in the homeostasis of periodontal tissues and provide perspectives for researchers to optimize prevention and treatment strategies in the future.
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- Xiaoting Chen
- grid.261356.50000 0001 1302 4472Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama, Japan
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- grid.261356.50000 0001 1302 4472Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama, Japan
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- grid.412342.20000 0004 0631 9477Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- grid.261356.50000 0001 1302 4472Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama, Japan
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- grid.261356.50000 0001 1302 4472Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama, Japan.
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Shimizu N, Fujiwara K, Mayahara K, Motoyoshi M, Takahashi T. Tension force causes cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase in osteocyte-like cell line MLO-Y4. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13236. [PMID: 36798766 PMCID: PMC9925960 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Bone remodelling is the process of bone resorption and formation, necessary to maintain bone structure or for adaptation to new conditions. Mechanical loadings, such as exercise, weight bearing and orthodontic force, play important roles in bone remodelling. During the remodelling process, osteocytes play crucial roles as mechanosensors to regulate osteoblasts and osteoclasts. However, the precise molecular mechanisms by which the mechanical stimuli affect the function of osteocytes remain unclear. In the present study, we analysed viability, cell cycle distribution and gene expression pattern of murine osteocyte-like MLO-Y4 cells exposed to tension force (TF). Cells were subjected to TF with 18% elongation at 6 cycles/min for 24 h using Flexcer Strain Unit (FX-3000). We found that TF stimulation induced cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase but not cell death in MLO-Y4 cells. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between TF-stimulated and unstimulated cells were identified by microarray analysis, and a marked increase in glutathione-S-transferase α (GSTA) family gene expression was observed in TF-stimulated cells. Enrichment analysis for the DEGs revealed that Gene Ontology (GO) terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways related to the stress response were significantly enriched among the upregulated genes following TF. Consistent with these results, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was elevated in TF-stimulated cells. Activation of the tumour suppressor p53, and upregulation of its downstream target GADD45A, were also observed in the stimulated cells. As GADD45A has been implicated in the promotion of G2/M cell cycle arrest, these observations may suggest that TF stress leads to G2/M arrest at least in part in a p53-dependent manner.
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- Natsuo Shimizu
- Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310, Japan
- Division of Applied Oral Science, Nihon University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310, Japan
- Division of Functional Morphology, Dental Research Center, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310, Japan
- Corresponding author. Department of Anatomy, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8310, Japan.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310, Japan
- Division of Clinical Research, Dental Research Centre, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310, Japan
- Division of Clinical Research, Dental Research Centre, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310, Japan
- Division of Functional Morphology, Dental Research Center, Nihon University School of Dentistry, 1-8-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8310, Japan
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Li Z, Li D, Su H, Xue H, Tan G, Xu Z. Autophagy: An important target for natural products in the treatment of bone metabolic diseases. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:999017. [DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.999017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Bone homeostasis depends on a precise dynamic balance between bone resorption and bone formation, involving a series of complex and highly regulated steps. Any imbalance in this process can cause disturbances in bone metabolism and lead to the development of many associated bone diseases. Autophagy, one of the fundamental pathways for the degradation and recycling of proteins and organelles, is a fundamental process that regulates cellular and organismal homeostasis. Importantly, basic levels of autophagy are present in all types of bone-associated cells. Due to the cyclic nature of autophagy and the ongoing bone metabolism processes, autophagy is considered a new participant in bone maintenance. Novel therapeutic targets have emerged as a result of new mechanisms, and bone metabolism can be controlled by interfering with autophagy by focusing on certain regulatory molecules in autophagy. In parallel, several studies have reported that various natural products exhibit a good potential to mediate autophagy for the treatment of metabolic bone diseases. Therefore, we briefly described the process of autophagy, emphasizing its function in different cell types involved in bone development and metabolism (including bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, osteoblasts, osteocytes, chondrocytes, and osteoclasts), and also summarized research advances in natural product-mediated autophagy for the treatment of metabolic bone disease caused by dysfunction of these cells (including osteoporosis, rheumatoid joints, osteoarthritis, fracture nonunion/delayed union). The objective of the study was to identify the function that autophagy serves in metabolic bone disease and the effects, potential, and challenges of natural products for the treatment of these diseases by targeting autophagy.
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