scholarly journals Recombinant Irisin Prevents the Reduction of Osteoblast Differentiation Induced by Stimulated Microgravity through Increasing β-Catenin Expression

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihao Chen ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Fan Zhao ◽  
Chong Yin ◽  
Chaofei Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Formation ◽  
Osteoblast Differentiation ◽  
Simulated Microgravity ◽  
Marker Gene ◽  
Calcium Deposition ◽  
Bone Homeostasis ◽  
Mice Model ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Background: Irisin, a novel exercise-induced myokine, was shown to mediate beneficial effects of exercise in osteoporosis. Microgravity is a major threat to bone homeostasis of astronauts during long-term spaceflight, which results in decreased bone formation. Methods: The hind-limb unloading mice model and a random position machine are respectively used to simulate microgravity in vivo and in vitro. Results: We demonstrate that not only are bone formation and osteoblast differentiation decreased, but the expression of fibronectin type III domain-containing 5 (Fdnc5; irisin precursor) is also downregulated under simulated microgravity. Moreover, a lower dose of recombinant irisin (r-irisin) (1 nM) promotes osteogenic marker gene (alkaline phosphatase (Alp), collagen type 1 alpha-1(ColIα1)) expressions, ALP activity, and calcium deposition in primary osteoblasts, with no significant effect on osteoblast proliferation. Furthermore, r-irisin could recover the decrease in osteoblast differentiation induced by simulated microgravity. We also find that r-irisin increases β-catenin expression and partly neutralizes the decrease in β-catenin expression induced by simulated microgravity. In addition, β-catenin overexpression could also in part attenuate osteoblast differentiation reduction induced by simulated microgravity. Conclusions: The present study is the first to show that r-irisin positively regulates osteoblast differentiation under simulated microgravity through increasing β-catenin expression, which may reveal a novel mechanism, and it provides a prevention strategy for bone loss and muscle atrophy induced by microgravity.

Neutralisation of Dkk-1 protects from systemic bone loss during inflammation and reduces sclerostin expression

2010 ◽  
Vol 69 (12) ◽  
pp. 2152-2159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisela Ruiz Heiland ◽  
Karin Zwerina ◽  
Wolfgang Baum ◽  
Trayana Kireva ◽  
Jörg H Distler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Loss ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Osteoblast Differentiation ◽  
Bone Architecture ◽  
Bone Homeostasis ◽  
Osteocyte Death ◽  
Primary Osteoblasts ◽  
Systemic Bone Loss

IntroductionInflammation is a major risk factor for systemic bone loss. Proinflammatory cytokines like tumour necrosis factor (TNF) affect bone homeostasis and induce bone loss. It was hypothesised that impaired bone formation is a key component in inflammatory bone loss and that Dkk-1, a Wnt antagonist, is a strong inhibitor of osteoblast-mediated bone formation.MethodsTNF transgenic (hTNFtg) mice were treated with neutralising antibodies against TNF, Dkk-1 or a combination of both agents. Systemic bone architecture was analysed by bone histomorphometry. The expression of β-catenin, osteoprotegerin and osteocalcin was analysed. In vitro, primary osteoblasts were stimulated with TNF and analysed for their metabolic activity and expression of Dkk-1 and sclerostin. Sclerostin expression and osteocyte death upon Dkk-1 blockade were analysed in vivo.ResultsNeutralisation of Dkk-1 completely protected hTNFtg mice from inflammatory bone loss by preventing TNF-mediated impaired osteoblast function and enhanced osteoclast activity. These findings were accompanied by enhanced skeletal expression of β-catenin, osteocalcin and osteoprotegerin. In vitro, TNF rapidly increased Dkk-1 expression in primary osteoblasts and effectively blocked osteoblast differentiation. Moreover, blockade of Dkk-1 not only rescued impaired osteoblastogenesis but also neutralised TNF-mediated sclerostin expression in fully differentiated osteoblasts in vitro and in vivo.ConclusionsThese findings indicate that low bone formation and expression of Dkk-1 trigger inflammatory bone loss. Dkk-1 blocks osteoblast differentiation, induces sclerostin expression and leads to osteocyte death. Inhibition of Dkk-1 may thus be considered as a potent strategy to protect bone from inflammatory damage.

scholarly journals Silencing of lncRNA AK045490 Promotes Osteoblast Differentiation and Bone Formation via β-Catenin/TCF1/Runx2 Signaling Axis

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (24) ◽  
pp. 6229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dijie Li ◽  
Ye Tian ◽  
Chong Yin ◽  
Ying Huai ◽  
Yipu Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Formation ◽  
Osteogenic Differentiation ◽  
Noncoding Rna ◽  
Osteoblast Differentiation ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Mice Model ◽  
Structural Deterioration ◽  
Age Related

Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by both loss of bone mass and structural deterioration of bone, is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly. It is known that the attenuated differentiation ability of osteogenic cells has been regarded as one of the greatest contributors to age-related bone formation reduction. However, the effects of current therapies are still unsatisfactory. In this study we identify a novel long noncoding RNA AK045490 which is correlated with osteogenic differentiation and enriched in skeletal tissues of mice. In vitro analysis of bone-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) showed that AK045490 inhibited osteoblast differentiation. In vivo inhibition of AK045490 by its small interfering RNA rescued bone formation in ovariectomized osteoporosis mice model. Mechanistically, AK045490 inhibited the nuclear translocation of β-catenin and downregulated the expression of TCF1, LEF1, and Runx2. The results suggest that Lnc-AK045490 suppresses β-catenin/TCF1/Runx2 signaling and inhibits osteoblast differentiation and bone formation, providing a novel mechanism of osteogenic differentiation and a potential drug target for osteoporosis.

scholarly journals Hedgehog Signaling Inhibition by Smoothened Antagonist BMS-833923 Reduces Osteoblast Differentiation and Ectopic Bone Formation of Human Skeletal (Mesenchymal) Stem Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nihal AlMuraikhi ◽  
Nuha Almasoud ◽  
Sarah Binhamdan ◽  
Ghaydaa Younis ◽  
Dalia Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Osteoblast Differentiation ◽  
Global Gene Expression ◽  
Ectopic Bone Formation ◽  
Ectopic Bone ◽  
In Vitro Mineralization ◽  
Global Gene Expression Profiling

Background. Hedgehog (Hh) signaling is essential for osteoblast differentiation of mesenchymal progenitors during endochondral bone formation. However, the critical role of Hh signaling during adult bone remodeling remains to be elucidated. Methods. A Smoothened (SMO) antagonist/Hedgehog inhibitor, BMS-833923, identified during a functional screening of a stem cell signaling small molecule library, was investigated for its effects on the osteoblast differentiation of human skeletal (mesenchymal) stem cells (hMSC). Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and Alizarin red staining were employed as markers for osteoblast differentiation and in vitro mineralization capacity, respectively. Global gene expression profiling was performed using the Agilent® microarray platform. Effects on in vivo ectopic bone formation were assessed by implanting hMSC mixed with hydroxyapatite-tricalcium phosphate granules subcutaneously in 8-week-old female nude mice, and the amount of bone formed was assessed using quantitative histology. Results. BMS-833923, a SMO antagonist/Hedgehog inhibitor, exhibited significant inhibitory effects on osteoblast differentiation of hMSCs reflected by decreased ALP activity, in vitro mineralization, and downregulation of osteoblast-related gene expression. Similarly, we observed decreased in vivo ectopic bone formation. Global gene expression profiling of BMS-833923-treated compared to vehicle-treated control cells, identified 348 upregulated and 540 downregulated genes with significant effects on multiple signaling pathways, including GPCR, endochondral ossification, RANK-RANKL, insulin, TNF alpha, IL6, and inflammatory response. Further bioinformatic analysis employing Ingenuity Pathway Analysis revealed significant enrichment in BMS-833923-treated cells for a number of functional categories and networks involved in connective and skeletal tissue development and disorders, e.g., NFκB and STAT signaling. Conclusions. We identified SMO/Hedgehog antagonist (BMS-833923) as a powerful inhibitor of osteoblastic differentiation of hMSC that may be useful as a therapeutic option for treating conditions associated with high heterotopic bone formation and mineralization.

scholarly journals Canonical Wnts function as potent regulators of osteogenesis by human mesenchymal stem cells

2009 ◽  
Vol 185 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guizhong Liu ◽  
Sapna Vijayakumar ◽  
Luca Grumolato ◽  
Randy Arroyave ◽  
HuiFang Qiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Wnt Signaling ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Bone Homeostasis

Genetic evidence indicates that Wnt signaling is critically involved in bone homeostasis. In this study, we investigated the functions of canonical Wnts on differentiation of adult multipotent human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) in vitro and in vivo. We observe differential sensitivities of hMSCs to Wnt inhibition of osteogenesis versus adipogenesis, which favors osteoblastic commitment under binary in vitro differentiation conditions. Wnt inhibition of osteogenesis is associated with decreased expression of osteoblastic transcription factors and inhibition of c-Jun N-terminal kinase and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase activation, which are involved in osteogenic differentiation. An hMSC subpopulation exhibits high endogenous Wnt signaling, the inhibition of which enhances osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation in vitro. In an in vivo bone formation model, high levels of Wnt signaling inhibit de novo bone formation by hMSCs. However, hMSCs with exogenous expression of Wnt1 but not stabilized β-catenin markedly stimulate bone formation by naive hMSCs, arguing for an important role of a canonical Wnt gradient in hMSC osteogenesis in vivo.

ONO-1301 Enhances in vitro Osteoblast Differentiation and in vivo Bone Formation Induced by Bone Morphogenetic Protein

Spine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
pp. E616-E624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadaaki Kanayama ◽  
Takashi Kaito ◽  
Kazuma Kitaguchi ◽  
Hiroyuki Ishiguro ◽  
Kunihiko Hashimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Formation ◽  
Bone Morphogenetic Protein ◽  
Osteoblast Differentiation ◽  
Morphogenetic Protein ◽  
In Vivo Bone Formation

scholarly journals Zfp521 antagonizes Runx2, delays osteoblast differentiation in vitro, and promotes bone formation in vivo

Bone ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 528-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meilin Wu ◽  
Eric Hesse ◽  
Frederic Morvan ◽  
Jian-Ping Zhang ◽  
Diego Correa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Formation ◽  
Osteoblast Differentiation

scholarly journals Lipoteichoic Acid Accelerates Bone Healing by Enhancing Osteoblast Differentiation and Inhibiting Osteoclast Activation in a Mouse Model of Femoral Defects

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5550
Author(s):  
Chih-Chien Hu ◽  
Chih-Hsiang Chang ◽  
Yi-min Hsiao ◽  
Yuhan Chang ◽  
Ying-Yu Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mouse Model ◽  
Bone Formation ◽  
Bone Regeneration ◽  
Bone Healing ◽  
Lipoteichoic Acid ◽  
Calcium Deposition ◽  
Micro Computed Tomography ◽  
Osteoclast Activation

Lipoteichoic acid (LTA) is a cell wall component of Gram-positive bacteria. Limited data suggest that LTA is beneficial for bone regeneration in vitro. Thus, we used a mouse model of femoral defects to explore the effects of LTA on bone healing in vivo. Micro-computed tomography analysis and double-fluorochrome labeling were utilized to examine whether LTA can accelerate dynamic bone formation in vivo. The effects of LTA on osteoblastogenesis and osteoclastogenesis were also studied in vitro. LTA treatment induced prompt bone bridge formation, rapid endochondral ossification, and accelerated healing of fractures in mice with femoral bone defects. In vitro, LTA directly enhanced indicators of osteogenic factor-induced MC3T3-E1 cell differentiation, including alkaline phosphatase activity, calcium deposition and osteopontin expression. LTA also inhibited osteoclast activation induced by receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand. We identified six molecules that may be associated with LTA-accelerated bone healing: monocyte chemoattractant protein 1, chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1, cystatin C, growth/differentiation factor 15, endostatin and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin. Finally, double-fluorochrome, dynamic-labeling data indicated that LTA significantly enhanced bone-formation rates in vivo. In conclusion, our findings suggest that LTA has promising bone-regeneration properties.

scholarly journals Porcine Collagen–Bone Composite Induced Osteoblast Differentiation and Bone Regeneration In Vitro and In Vivo

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eisner Salamanca ◽  
Chia Chen Hsu ◽  
Wan Ling Yao ◽  
Cheuk Sing Choy ◽  
Yu Hwa Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Formation ◽  
Bone Regeneration ◽  
Osteoblast Differentiation ◽  
Critical Size ◽  
Guided Bone Regeneration ◽  
Autogenous Bone ◽  
Critical Size Defects ◽  
Bone Formation Markers

Due to autogenous bone limitations, some substitute bone grafts were developed. Collagenated porcine graft (CPG) is able to regenerate new bone, although the number of studies is insufficient, highlighting the need for future studies to better understand the biomaterial. In order to understand better CPG′s possible dental guided bone regeneration indications, the aim of this work was to determine CPG′s biological capacity to induce osteoblast differentiation in vitro and guided bone regeneration in vivo, whilst being compared with commercial hydroxyapatite and beta tricalcium phosphate (HA/β-TCP) and porcine graft alone. Cell cytotoxicity (WST-1), alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP), and real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) were assessed in vitro. Critical size defects of New Zealand white rabbits were used for the in vivo part, with critical size defect closures and histological analyses. WST-1 and ALP indicated that CPG directly stimulated a greater proliferation and confluency of cells with osteoblastic differentiation in vitro. Gene sequencing indicated stable bone formation markers, decreased resorption makers, and bone remodeling coupling factors, making the transition from osteoclast to osteoblast expression at the end of seven days. CPG resulted in the highest new bone regeneration by osteoconduction in critical size defects of rabbit calvaria at eight weeks. Nonetheless, all biomaterials achieved nearly complete calvaria defect closure. CPG was found to be osteoconductive, like porcine graft and HA/β-TCP, but with higher new bone formation in critical size defects of rabbit calvaria at eight weeks. CPG can be used for different dental guided bone regeneration procedures; however, further studies are necessary.

scholarly journals ER stress arm XBP1s plays a pivotal role in proteasome inhibition-induced bone formation

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Zhang ◽  
Kim De Veirman ◽  
Rong Fan ◽  
Qiang Jian ◽  
Yuchen Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Formation ◽  
Er Stress ◽  
Osteogenic Differentiation ◽  
Osteoblast Differentiation ◽  
Bone Destruction ◽  
Proteasome Inhibition ◽  
Stress Signaling ◽  
Alizarin Red

Abstract Background Bone destruction is a hallmark of multiple myeloma (MM). It has been reported that proteasome inhibitors (PIs) can reduce bone resorption and increase bone formation in MM patients, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Methods Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were treated with various doses of PIs, and the effects of bortezomib or carfilzomib on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling pathways were analyzed by western blotting and real-time PCR. Alizarin red S (ARS) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining were used to determine the osteogenic differentiation in vitro. Specific inhibitors targeting different ER stress signaling and a Tet-on inducible overexpressing system were used to validate the roles of key ER stress components in regulating osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay was used to evaluate transcription factor-promoter interaction. MicroCT was applied to measure the microarchitecture of bone in model mice in vivo. Results We found that both PERK-ATF4 and IRE1α-XBP1s ER stress branches are activated during PI-induced osteogenic differentiation. Inhibition of ATF4 or XBP1s signaling can significantly impair PI-induced osteogenic differentiation. Furthermore, we demonstrated that XBP1s can transcriptionally upregulate ATF4 expression and overexpressing XBP1s can induce the expression of ATF4 and other osteogenic differentiation-related genes and therefore drive osteoblast differentiation. MicroCT analysis further demonstrated that inhibition of XBP1s can strikingly abolish bortezomib-induced bone formation in mouse. Conclusions These results demonstrated that XBP1s is a master regulator of PI-induced osteoblast differentiation. Activation of IRE1α-XBP1s ER stress signaling can promote osteogenesis, thus providing a novel strategy for the treatment of myeloma bone disease.

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