scholarly journals Role of Zip1 in the regulation of NPY expression by MLT to promote fracture healing in rats

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (s2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junjun Shang ◽  
Bin Ma ◽  
Guiling Zhu ◽  
Penghong Dong ◽  
Chan Wang ◽  
...  

Our previous study documented that melatonin (MLT) induced the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and promoted the healing of femoral fractures in rats via the neuropeptide Y (NPY)/neuropeptide Y1 receptor (NPY1R) signaling pathway. MLT treatment upregulated the expression of the zinc uptake transporter zinc transporter 1 (Zip1) in nerve cells. Prior research demonstrated that oral zinc upregulated NPY expression. MSCs were isolated from rat bone marrow and identified using flow cytometry in our study. The results showed that MLT treatment upregulated NPY and NPY1R levels in MSCs with osteogenic differentiation, which was accompanied by upregulated Zip1 expression. However, the MLT-induced osteogenic differentiation of MSCs was reversed after interference of Zip1 expression. It was confirmed by the decreased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level; downregulated activities of type I collagen α1 chain (COL1A1), osteocalcin (OCN), runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and ALP; and reduced mineralized nodule formation. MLT promoted fracture healing in rats with femoral fracture, which was accompanied by increased expression of NPY and NPY1R and significantly increased expression of Zip1. In contrast, the silencing of Zip1 expression reversed MLT-mediated fracture healing. In summary, Zip1 participated in the regulation of the NPY/NPY1R signaling pathway via MLT to promote the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs and fracture healing.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-251
Author(s):  
Wenxiao Jiang ◽  
Yijun Zhang ◽  
Ye Huang ◽  
Yunfeng Cheng ◽  
Zhigang Liu

Hepatic kinase B1 (LKB1) is a tumor suppressor and regulates cell proliferation and apoptosis. However, whether LKB1 affects bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) osteogenic differentiation of during aging remains unclear. Two BMSCs derived from Zempster24−/− (aging) and Zempster24+/+ (normal) mice were cultured in vitro followed by measurement of LKB1 expression by real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot. LKB1 siRNA was transfected into Zempster24−/−BMSCs and LKB1 expression was measured. 14 days after osteogenic induction, mineralized nodule formation was evaluated by alizarin red staining, expression of Calcin, type I collagen, RUNX2 and OPN mRNA expression was measured, together with alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and the PI3K/mTOR pathway activity. Compared with normal BMSCs, LKB1 expression was significantly increased, calcified nodules were decreased, with reduced expression of osteocalcin, type I collagen, RUNX2 and OPN mRNA as well as decreased ALP activity and PI3K/mTOR signaling protein expression (P < 0.05). LKB1 siRNA transfection into senescent BMSCs down-regulated LKB1 expression, increased calcification nodule formation, expression of osteocalcin, type I collagen, RUNX2 and OPN mRNA, as well as increased ALP activity and PI3K/mTOR pathway protein expression (P < 0.05). Aging can promote the increase of LKB1 expression and inhibit the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Down-regulation of LKB1 expression in BMSCs during senescence can promote osteogenic differentiation through regulating PI3K/mTOR pathway.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 1645-1653
Author(s):  
Xiao-Yun Zhang ◽  
Yue-Ping Chen ◽  
Chi Zhang ◽  
Xuan Zhang ◽  
Tian Xia ◽  
...  

Background: Icariin has been shown to enhance bone formation. Objective: The present study aimed to investigate whether icariin also promotes bone fracture healing and its mechanisms. Methods: First, we isolated and cultured rat bone marrow stromal cells (rBMSCs) with icariincontaining serum at various concentrations (0%, 2.5%, 5% and 10%) and then measured alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and the expression of Core-binding factor, alpha 1 (Cbfα1), bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and bone morphogenetic protein-4 (BMP-4) in the rBMSCs. Second, we established a model of fracture healing in rats and performed gavage treatment for 20 days. Then, we detected bone biochemical markers (ELISA kits) in the serum, fracture healing (digital radiography, DR), and osteocalcin expression (immunohistochemistry). Results: Icariin treatment increased ALP activity and induced the expression of Cbfα1, BMP-2 and BMP-4 in rBMSCs in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, Icariin increased the serum levels of osteocalcin (OC), bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP), N-terminal telopeptides of type I collagen (NTX-1), C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-1) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP-5b); promoted osteocalcin secretion at the fracture site; and accelerated fracture healing. Conclusions: Icariin can promote the levels of bone-formation markers, accelerate fracture healing, and activate the WNT1/β-catenin osteogenic signaling pathway.


Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1046
Author(s):  
Jorge Martinez ◽  
Patricio C. Smith

Desmoplastic tumors correspond to a unique tissue structure characterized by the abnormal deposition of extracellular matrix. Breast tumors are a typical example of this type of lesion, a property that allows its palpation and early detection. Fibrillar type I collagen is a major component of tumor desmoplasia and its accumulation is causally linked to tumor cell survival and metastasis. For many years, the desmoplastic phenomenon was considered to be a reaction and response of the host tissue against tumor cells and, accordingly, designated as “desmoplastic reaction”. This notion has been challenged in the last decades when desmoplastic tissue was detected in breast tissue in the absence of tumor. This finding suggests that desmoplasia is a preexisting condition that stimulates the development of a malignant phenotype. With this perspective, in the present review, we analyze the role of extracellular matrix remodeling in the development of the desmoplastic response. Importantly, during the discussion, we also analyze the impact of obesity and cell metabolism as critical drivers of tissue remodeling during the development of desmoplasia. New knowledge derived from the dynamic remodeling of the extracellular matrix may lead to novel targets of interest for early diagnosis or therapy in the context of breast tumors.


2021 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 100959
Author(s):  
Long-Jie Yan ◽  
Le-Chang Sun ◽  
Kai-Yuan Cao ◽  
Yu-Lei Chen ◽  
Ling-Jing Zhang ◽  
...  

Biopolymers ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 3005-3014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald L. Helseth ◽  
Joseph H. Lechner ◽  
Arthur Veis

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Leli ◽  
Leonella Pasqualini ◽  
Gaetano Vaudo ◽  
Stefano Gaggioli ◽  
Anna Maria Scarponi ◽  
...  

1987 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 357-362
Author(s):  
J. Gavrilovic ◽  
R.M. Hembry ◽  
J.J. Reynolds ◽  
G. Murphy

A specific antiserum to purified rabbit tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP) was raised in sheep, characterized and used to investigate the role of TIMP in a model system. Chondrocytes and endothelial cells cultured on 14C-labelled type I collagen films and stimulated to produce collagenase were unable to degrade the films unless the anti-TIMP antibody was added. The degradation induced was inhibited by a specific anti-rabbit collagenase antibody. It was concluded that TIMP is a major regulatory factor in cell-mediated collagen degradation.


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