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Jacobsen KK, Børte S, Laborie LB, Kristiansen H, Schäfer A, Gundersen T, Zayats T, Slagsvold Winsvold BK, Rosendahl K. COL11A1 is associated with developmental dysplasia of the hip and secondary osteoarthritis in the HUNT study. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2024; 6:100424. [PMID: 38283578 PMCID: PMC10820335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
Abstract
Objective Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a congenital condition affecting 2-3% of all infants. DDH increases the risk of osteoarthritis, is the cause of 30 % of all total hip arthroplasties (THAs) in adults <40 years of age and can result in loss of life quality. Our aim was to explore the genetic background of DDH in order to improve diagnosis, management and longterm outcome. Design We used the large, ongoing, longitudinal Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) database. Case definition was based on ICD-9/-10 diagnoses of DDH, or osteoarthritis secondary to DDH. Analyses were performed using SAIGE software, with covariates including sex, batch, birth year and principal components. We included only single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with minor allele frequency (MAF) ≥ 0.01, R2≥ 0.8 and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) P-value ≥ 0.0001. Significance level was set at p < 5 × 10-8. Meta-analysis using data from DDH and primary osteoarthritis genome-wide association studies (GWASs) was done using METAL software. The study was approved by the regional ethical committee. Results Analysis included 69,500 individuals, of which 408 cases, and 8,531,386 SNPs. Two SNPs near COL11A1 were significantly associated with DDH; rs713162 (β = -0.43, SE = 0.07, p = 8.4 × 10-9) and rs6577334 (β = -0.43, SE = 0.08, p = 8.9 × 10-9). COL11A1 has previously been associated with acetabular dysplasia and osteoarthritis. Meta-analysis supported previous GWAS findings of both DDH and primary osteoarthritis. Conclusions This large, genome-wide case-control study indicates an association between COL11A1 and DDH and is an important contribution to investigating the etiology of DDH, with further research needed.
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- Kaya Kvarme Jacobsen
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, District General Hospital of Førde, Førde, Norway
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- Research and Communication Unit for Musculoskeletal Health, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevaal, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- K. G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Section for Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Paediatrics, District General Hospital of Førde, Førde, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Paediatrics, District General Hospital of Førde, Førde, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Analytic and Translational Genetics Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- PROMENTA, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- K. G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Research and Innovation, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of North-Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Zhao X, Tang L, Le TP, Nguyen BH, Chen W, Zheng M, Yamaguchi H, Dawson B, You S, Martinez-Traverso IM, Erhardt S, Wang J, Li M, Martin JF, Lee BH, Komatsu Y, Wang J. Yap and Taz promote osteogenesis and prevent chondrogenesis in neural crest cells in vitro and in vivo. Sci Signal 2022; 15:eabn9009. [PMID: 36282910 PMCID: PMC9938793 DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.abn9009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Neural crest cells (NCCs) are multipotent stem cells that can differentiate into multiple cell types, including the osteoblasts and chondrocytes, and constitute most of the craniofacial skeleton. Here, we show through in vitro and in vivo studies that the transcriptional regulators Yap and Taz have redundant functions as key determinants of the specification and differentiation of NCCs into osteoblasts or chondrocytes. Primary and cultured NCCs deficient in Yap and Taz switched from osteogenesis to chondrogenesis, and NCC-specific deficiency for Yap and Taz resulted in bone loss and ectopic cartilage in mice. Yap bound to the regulatory elements of key genes that govern osteogenesis and chondrogenesis in NCCs and directly regulated the expression of these genes, some of which also contained binding sites for the TCF/LEF transcription factors that interact with the Wnt effector β-catenin. During differentiation of NCCs in vitro and NCC-derived osteogenesis in vivo, Yap and Taz promoted the expression of osteogenic genes such as Runx2 and Sp7 but repressed the expression of chondrogenic genes such as Sox9 and Col2a1. Furthermore, Yap and Taz interacted with β-catenin in NCCs to coordinately promote osteoblast differentiation and repress chondrogenesis. Together, our data indicate that Yap and Taz promote osteogenesis in NCCs and prevent chondrogenesis, partly through interactions with the Wnt-β-catenin pathway.
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- Xiaolei Zhao
- Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab on Bioinformatics, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas 77030, US
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA,MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas 77030, US
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA,MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab on Bioinformatics, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab on Bioinformatics, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas 77030, US,Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA,MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA,MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas 77030, USA,Corresponding author.
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Nallanthighal S, Heiserman JP, Cheon DJ. Collagen Type XI Alpha 1 (COL11A1): A Novel Biomarker and a Key Player in Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:935. [PMID: 33668097 PMCID: PMC7956367 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13050935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Collagen type XI alpha 1 (COL11A1), one of the three alpha chains of type XI collagen, is crucial for bone development and collagen fiber assembly. Interestingly, COL11A1 expression is increased in several cancers and high levels of COL11A1 are often associated with poor survival, chemoresistance, and recurrence. This review will discuss the recent discoveries in the biological functions of COL11A1 in cancer. COL11A1 is predominantly expressed and secreted by a subset of cancer-associated fibroblasts, modulating tumor-stroma interaction and mechanical properties of extracellular matrix. COL11A1 also promotes cancer cell migration, metastasis, and therapy resistance by activating pro-survival pathways and modulating tumor metabolic phenotype. Several inhibitors that are currently being tested in clinical trials for cancer or used in clinic for other diseases, can be potentially used to target COL11A1 signaling. Collectively, this review underscores the role of COL11A1 as a promising biomarker and a key player in cancer.
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- Department of Regenerative and Cancer Cell Biology, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, USA; (S.N.); (J.P.H.)
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Gorski JP, Franz NT, Pernoud D, Keightley A, Eyre DR, Oxford JT. A repeated triple lysine motif anchors complexes containing bone sialoprotein and the type XI collagen A1 chain involved in bone mineralization. J Biol Chem 2021; 296:100436. [PMID: 33610546 PMCID: PMC8008188 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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While details remain unclear, initiation of woven bone mineralization is believed to be mediated by collagen and potentially nucleated by bone sialoprotein (BSP). Interestingly, our recent publication showed that BSP and type XI collagen form complexes in mineralizing osteoblastic cultures. To learn more, we examined the protein composition of extracellular sites of de novo hydroxyapatite deposition which were enriched in BSP and Col11a1 containing an alternatively spliced "6b" exonal sequence. An alternate splice variant "6a" sequence was not similarly co-localized. BSP and Col11a1 co-purify upon ion-exchange chromatography or immunoprecipitation. Binding of the Col11a1 "6b" exonal sequence to bone sialoprotein was demonstrated with overlapping peptides. Peptide 3, containing three unique lysine-triplet sequences, displayed the greatest binding to osteoblastic cultures; peptides containing fewer lysine triplet motifs or derived from the "6a" exon yielded dramatically lower binding. Similar results were obtained with 6-carboxyfluorescein (FAM)-conjugated peptides and western blots containing extracts from osteoblastic cultures. Mass spectroscopic mapping demonstrated that FAM-peptide 3 bound to 90 kDa BSP and its 18 to 60 kDa fragments, as well as to 110 kDa nucleolin. In osteoblastic cultures, FAM-peptide 3 localized to biomineralization foci (site of BSP) and to nucleoli (site of nucleolin). In bone sections, biotin-labeled peptide 3 bound to sites of new bone formation which were co-labeled with anti-BSP antibodies. These results establish the fluorescent peptide 3 conjugate as the first nonantibody-based method to identify BSP on western blots and in/on cells. Further examination of the "6b" splice variant interactions will likely reveal new insights into bone mineralization during development.
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- Jeff P Gorski
- Center of Excellence in Mineralized Tissue Research, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
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- Center of Excellence in Mineralized Tissue Research, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Proteomics Core Facility, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Center of Biomedical Research Excellence in Matrix Biology, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA
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Li J, Yang H, Lu Q, Chen D, Zhou M, Kuang Y, Ying S, Song J. Proteomics and N‐glycoproteomics analysis of an extracellular matrix‐based scaffold‐human treated dentin matrix. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2019; 13:1164-1177. [DOI: 10.1002/term.2866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Jie Li
- College of StomatologyChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical SciencesChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher EducationChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Dental ResearchThe Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming China
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- College of StomatologyChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical SciencesChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher EducationChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- College of StomatologyChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical SciencesChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher EducationChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- College of StomatologyChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical SciencesChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher EducationChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- College of StomatologyChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical SciencesChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher EducationChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- College of StomatologyChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical SciencesChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher EducationChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- College of StomatologyChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical SciencesChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher EducationChongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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Vogiatzi MG, Li D, Tian L, Garifallou JP, Kim CE, Hakonarson H, Levine MA. A novel dominant COL11A1 mutation in a child with Stickler syndrome type II is associated with recurrent fractures. Osteoporos Int 2018; 29:247-251. [PMID: 28971234 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-017-4229-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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UNLABELLED This case describes a child with blindness, recurrent low-impact fractures, low bone mass, and intermittent joint pain who was found to have a novel missense mutation in COL11A1, consistent with Stickler syndrome type II. The case illustrates the phenotypic variability of the syndrome, which may include increased fragility in childhood. INTRODUCTION Stickler syndrome type II is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in the gene that encodes the type XI collagen chain α1 (COL11A1). Manifestations include craniofacial dysmorphology and ocular abnormalities that may lead to blindness, hearing loss, and skeletal anomalies that range from joint pain and arthritis to scoliosis and hypermobility. METHODS Herein, we describe a child who carried the presumed diagnosis of osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome because of the combined findings of recurrent low-impact fractures due to low bone mass and blindness. The child also suffered from joint pain but had no facial dysmorphism or hearing loss. RESULTS Targeted sequencing and deletion analysis of the LRP5, COL1A1, and COL1A2 genes failed to identify any mutations, and whole exome sequence analysis revealed a novel missense mutation (c.3032C>A:p.P1011Q) in COL11A1, consistent with Stickler type II. CONCLUSION This case highlights the phenotypic variability of Stickler type II, broadens the list of differential diagnosis of increased bone fragility in childhood, and highlights utility of unbiased genetic testing towards establishing the correct diagnosis in children with frequent fractures.
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- M G Vogiatzi
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Suite 11NW 30, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Center for Applied Genomics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Suite 11NW 30, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Guan D, Tian H. Integrated network analysis to explore the key genes regulated by parathyroid hormone receptor 1 in osteosarcoma. World J Surg Oncol 2017; 15:177. [PMID: 28934958 PMCID: PMC5609044 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-017-1242-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background As an invasive malignant tumor, osteosarcoma (OS) has high mortality. Parathyroid hormone receptor 1 (PTHR1) contributes to maintaining proliferation and undifferentiated state of OS. This study is designed to reveal the action mechanisms of PTHR1 in OS. Methods Microarray dataset GSE46861, which included six PTHR1 knockdown OS samples and six control OS samples, was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and then performed with enrichment analysis separately using the limma package and DAVID online tool. Then, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and module analyses were conducted using Cytoscape software. Using the WebGestalt tool, microRNAs (miRNAs) were predicted for the DEGs involved in the PPI network. Following this, transcription factors (TFs) were predicted and an integrated network was constructed by Cytoscape software. Results There were 871 DEGs in the PTHR1 knockdown OS samples compared with the control OS samples. Besides, upregulated ZFPM2 was involved in the miRNA-DEG regulatory network. Moreover, TF LEF1 was predicted for the miRNA-DEG regulatory network of the downregulated genes. In addition, LEF1, NR4A2, HAS2, and RHOC had higher degrees in the integrated network. Conclusions ZFPM2, LEF1, NR4A2, HAS2, and RHOC might be potential targets of PTHR1 in OS.
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- Donghui Guan
- Department of Orthopaedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 16369 Jinshi Road, Lixia District, Jinan City, Shandong, 250014, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 16369 Jinshi Road, Lixia District, Jinan City, Shandong, 250014, China
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Moon JS, Ko HM, Park JI, Kim JH, Kim SH, Kim MS. Inhibition of human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation via Wnt signaling activation. J Cell Biochem 2017; 119:1670-1678. [PMID: 28776719 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs), characterized by rapid in vitro expandability and multi-differentiation potential, have been widely used in the clinical field of tissue engineering. Recent studies have shown that various signaling networks are involved in the growth and differentiation of hMSCs. Although Wnts and their downstream signaling components have been implicated in the regulation of hMSCs, the role of Wnt signaling in hMSC self-renewal is still controversial. Here, it was observed that activation of endogenous canonical Wnt signaling with LiCl, which decreased β-catenin phosphorylation, leads to a decrease in hMSC proliferation. The fact that this growth arrest is not linked to apoptosis was verified by annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide assay. It was associated with sealing off of the cells in the G1 phase of the cell cycle accompanied by changes in expression of cell cycle-associated genes such as cyclin A and D. In addition, activation of Wnt signaling during hMSC proliferation seemed to reduce their clonogenic potential. On the contrary, Wnt signaling activation during hMSC proliferation had little effect on the osteogenic differentiation capability of cells. These findings show that canonical Wnt signaling is a critical regulator of hMSC proliferation and clonogenicity.
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Seonam University, Namwon, Korea
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, Gwangju Health College, Gwangju, Korea
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- Dental Science Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
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- Dental Science Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
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- Dental Science Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
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Hughes A, Oxford AE, Tawara K, Jorcyk CL, Oxford JT. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Unfolded Protein Response in Cartilage Pathophysiology; Contributing Factors to Apoptosis and Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18030665. [PMID: 28335520 PMCID: PMC5372677 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18030665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Chondrocytes of the growth plate undergo apoptosis during the process of endochondral ossification, as well as during the progression of osteoarthritis. Although the regulation of this process is not completely understood, alterations in the precisely orchestrated programmed cell death during development can have catastrophic results, as exemplified by several chondrodystrophies which are frequently accompanied by early onset osteoarthritis. Understanding the mechanisms that underlie chondrocyte apoptosis during endochondral ossification in the growth plate has the potential to impact the development of therapeutic applications for chondrodystrophies and associated early onset osteoarthritis. In recent years, several chondrodysplasias and collagenopathies have been recognized as protein-folding diseases that lead to endoplasmic reticulum stress, endoplasmic reticulum associated degradation, and the unfolded protein response. Under conditions of prolonged endoplasmic reticulum stress in which the protein folding load outweighs the folding capacity of the endoplasmic reticulum, cellular dysfunction and death often occur. However, unfolded protein response (UPR) signaling is also required for the normal maturation of chondrocytes and osteoblasts. Understanding how UPR signaling may contribute to cartilage pathophysiology is an essential step toward therapeutic modulation of skeletal disorders that lead to osteoarthritis.
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- Alexandria Hughes
- Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
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- Biomolecular Sciences Graduate Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
- Biomolecular Sciences Graduate Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
- Biomolecular Sciences Graduate Program, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
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Shi H, Zhang J, Zhu R, Hu N, Lu H, Yang M, Qin B, Shi J, Guan H. Primary Angle Closure and Sequence Variants within MicroRNA Binding Sites of Genes Involved in Eye Development. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0166055. [PMID: 27824919 PMCID: PMC5100968 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Purpose The formation of primary angle closure (PAC) and primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) is regulated by a tissue remodeling pathway that plays a critical role in eye development. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are powerful gene expression regulators and may exert their effects on tissue remodeling genes. This study investigated the associations between gene variants (single-nucleotide polymorphism, SNP) in miRNA binding sites in the 3’-UTR region of genes involved in eye development and PAC. Methods The sample consisted of 232 PAC subjects and 306 controls obtained from a population-based cohort in the Funing District of Jiangsu, China. The markers include 9 SNPs in the COL11A1, PCMTD1, ZNRF3, MTHFR, and ALPPL2 genes respectively. SNP genotyping was performed with a TaqMan-MGB probe using an RT-PCR system. Results Of the 9 SNPs studied, the frequency of the minor A allele of COL11A1 rs1031820 was higher in the PAC group than in the control group in allele analysis (p = 0.047). The genotype analysis indicated that MTHFR rs1537514 is marginally associated with PAC (p = 0.014). The CC genotype of rs1537514 was present solely in the PAC group. However, the differences lost significance after Bonferroni correction. Conclusion Our study reveals a possible association of COL11A1 and MTHFR with PAC in the Han Chinese population. These results will contribute to an improved understanding of the genetic basis of PACG.
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- Haihong Shi
- Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Qiu X, Gui Y, Xu Y, Li D, Wang L. DHEA promotes osteoblast differentiation by regulating the expression of osteoblast-related genes and Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells. Biosci Trends 2016; 9:307-14. [PMID: 26559023 DOI: 10.5582/bst.2015.01073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Several studies have reported that dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) promotes osteoblast proliferation and inhibits osteoblast apoptosis and that DHEA inhibits osteoclast maturation. However, whether DHEA regulates osteoblast differentiation remains unclear. The present study first examined the effect of DHEA on bone morphology in vivo. DHEA was found to increase bone volume (BV), bone mineral density (BMD), and the number of trabeculae in bone (Th.N) and it was found to decrease trabecular spacing in bone (Th.sp) in ovariectomized (OVX) mice. Next, the effect of DHEA on osteoblast differentiation was examined in vitro and osteoblastogenesis-related marker genes, such as Runx2, Osterix, Collagen1, and Osteocalcin, were also detected. DHEA increased osteoblast production in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) cultured in osteoblastogenic medium, and DHEA increased the expression of Runx2 and osterix, thereby increasing the expression of osteocalcin and collagen1. Immune cells and bone interact, so changes in immune cells were detected in vivo. DHEA increased the number of Foxp3(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the spleen but it did not affect CTLA-4 or IL-10. When MSCs were treated with DHEA in the presence of Tregs, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity increased. Osteoblasts and adipocytes are both generated by MSCs. If osteoblast differentiation increases, adipocyte differentiation will decrease, and the reverse also holds true. DHEA was found to increase the number of adipocytes in osteoblastogenic medium but it had no effect on the number of adipocytes and expression of PPARγ mRNA in adipogenic medium. This finding suggests that osteoblasts may be involved in adipocyte production. In conclusion, the current results suggest that DHEA can improve postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) by up-regulating osteoblast differentiation via the up-regulation of the expression of osteoblastogenesis-related genes and via an increase in Foxp3(+) Tregs.
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- Xuemin Qiu
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University
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Hafez A, Squires R, Pedracini A, Joshi A, Seegmiller RE, Oxford JT. Col11a1 Regulates Bone Microarchitecture during Embryonic Development. J Dev Biol 2015; 3:158-176. [PMID: 26779434 PMCID: PMC4711924 DOI: 10.3390/jdb3040158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Collagen XI alpha 1 (Col11a1) is an extracellular matrix molecule required for embryonic development with a role in both nucleating the formation of fibrils and regulating the diameter of heterotypic fibrils during collagen fibrillar assembly. Although found in many different tissues throughout the vertebrate body, Col11a1 plays an essential role in endochondral ossification. To further understand the function of Col11a1 in the process of bone formation, we compared skeletal mineralization in wild-type (WT) mice and Col11a1-deficient mice using X-ray microtomography (micro-CT) and histology. Changes in trabecular bone microstructure were observed and are presented here. Additionally, changes to the periosteal bone collar of developing long bones were observed and resulted in an increase in thickness in the case of Col11a1-deficient mice compared to WT littermates. Vertebral bodies were incompletely formed in the absence of Col11a1. The data demonstrate that Col11a1 depletion results in alteration to newly-formed bone and is consistent with a role for Col11a1 in mineralization. These findings indicate that expression of Col11a1 in the growth plate and perichondrium is essential for trabecular bone and bone collar formation during endochondral ossification. The observed changes to mineralized tissues further define the function of Col11a1.
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- Anthony Hafez
- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83706-1511, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
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- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83706-1511, USA
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- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83706-1511, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
- College of Dental Medicine, Roseman University, South Jordan, UT 84095, USA
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- Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83706-1511, USA
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; ; Tel.: +1-208-426-2395; Fax: +1-208-426-1040
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Sp1 upregulates the proximal promoter activity of the mouse collagen α1(XI) gene (Col11a1) in chondrocytes. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2015; 52:235-42. [PMID: 26487428 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-015-9959-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Type XI collagen is a cartilage-specific extracellular matrix, and is important for collagen fibril formation and skeletal morphogenesis. We have previously reported that NF-Y regulated the proximal promoter activity of the mouse collagen α1(XI) gene (Col11a1) in chondrocytes (Hida et. al. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. Anim. 2014). However, the mechanism of the Col11a1 gene regulation in chondrocytes has not been fully elucidated. In this study, we further characterized the proximal promoter activity of the mouse Col11a1 gene in chondrocytes. Cell transfection experiments with deletion and mutation constructs indicated that the downstream region of the NF-Y binding site (-116 to +1) is also necessary to regulate the proximal promoter activity of the mouse Col11a1 gene. This minimal promoter region has no TATA box and GC-rich sequence; we therefore examined whether the GC-rich sequence (-96 to -67) is necessary for the transcription regulation of the Col11a1 gene. Luciferase assays using a series of mutation constructs exhibited that the GC-rich sequence is a critical element of Col11a1 promoter activity in chondrocytes. Moreover, in silico analysis of this region suggested that one of the most effective candidates was transcription factor Sp1. Consistent with the prediction, overexpression of Sp1 significantly increased the promoter activity. Furthermore, knockdown of Sp1 expression by siRNA transfection suppressed the proximal promoter activity and the expression of endogenous transcript of the mouse Col11a1 gene. Taken together, these results indicate that the transcription factor Sp1 upregulates the proximal promoter activity of the mouse Col11a1 gene in chondrocytes.
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Johnsson M, Jonsson KB, Andersson L, Jensen P, Wright D. Genetic regulation of bone metabolism in the chicken: similarities and differences to Mammalian systems. PLoS Genet 2015; 11:e1005250. [PMID: 26023928 PMCID: PMC4449198 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1005250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Birds have a unique bone physiology, due to the demands placed on them through egg production. In particular their medullary bone serves as a source of calcium for eggshell production during lay and undergoes continuous and rapid remodelling. We take advantage of the fact that bone traits have diverged massively during chicken domestication to map the genetic basis of bone metabolism in the chicken. We performed a quantitative trait locus (QTL) and expression QTL (eQTL) mapping study in an advanced intercross based on Red Junglefowl (the wild progenitor of the modern domestic chicken) and White Leghorn chickens. We measured femoral bone traits in 456 chickens by peripheral computerised tomography and femoral gene expression in a subset of 125 females from the cross with microarrays. This resulted in 25 loci for female bone traits, 26 loci for male bone traits and 6318 local eQTL loci. We then overlapped bone and gene expression loci, before checking for an association between gene expression and trait values to identify candidate quantitative trait genes for bone traits. A handful of our candidates have been previously associated with bone traits in mice, but our results also implicate unexpected and largely unknown genes in bone metabolism. In summary, by utilising the unique bone metabolism of an avian species, we have identified a number of candidate genes affecting bone allocation and metabolism. These findings can have ramifications not only for the understanding of bone metabolism genetics in general, but could also be used as a potential model for osteoporosis as well as revealing new aspects of vertebrate bone regulation or features that distinguish avian and mammalian bone. In this work we seek to further the understanding of bone genetics by mapping bone traits and gene expression in the chicken. Bone in female birds is special due to egg production. In this study, we combine the genetic mapping of bone traits with bone gene expression to find candidate quantitative trait genes that explain the differences between wild and domestic chickens in terms of bone production. The concept of combining genetic mapping and gene expression mapping is not new, and has already been successful in isolating bone-related genes in mammals, however this is the first time it has been applied to an avian system with such unique bone modelling processes. We aim to reveal new molecular mechanisms of bone regulation, and many of the candidates we find are new, highlighting the potential this technique has to identify the potential differences between avian and mammalian bone biology.
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- Martin Johnsson
- AVIAN Behavioural Genomics and Physiology group, IFM Biology, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Orthopaedics, Akademiska Sjukhuset, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, BMC, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- AVIAN Behavioural Genomics and Physiology group, IFM Biology, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- AVIAN Behavioural Genomics and Physiology group, IFM Biology, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Qiu XM, Wang L, Gui YY, Xu YP, Li DJ. BSNXD modulates mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into osteoblasts in a postmenopausal osteoporotic mouse model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2015; 8:4408-17. [PMID: 26191132 PMCID: PMC4503004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/26/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a type of stem cell that has multidirectional differentiation abilities. Under certain inducing factors, MSCs can differentiate into osteoblasts and adipocytes. Adipocytes and osteoblasts are derived from MSCs, and decreased osteoblastogenesis and increased adipocytes may be a primary cause of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO). The present study aimed to elucidate whether BuShen NingXin Decoction (BSNXD), a traditional Chinese medicinal compound, regulates MSC differentiation into both osteoblasts and adipocytes. The effects of BSNXD on bone morphometry were measured using micro-CT and its effects on the proportion of immune cells in the spleen were measured using flow cytometry (FCM). BSNXD-mediated regulation of MSC differentiation into osteoblasts and adipocytes was verified in vitro using ALP and Oil Red O staining. In addition, osteoblastogenesis-related genes and adipocyte transcription factors were measured using real-time PCR. We found that BSNXD increased bone volume, bone mineral density, and bone trabecular number, but decreased bone trabecular spacing. BSNXD treatment also increased regulatory T cell (Treg) function in vivo. In vitro, BSNXD serum increased ALP activity as well as collagen type I, osteocalcin, Runx2, and osterix mRNA expression. Moreover, BSNXD decreased adipocyte numbers and PPARγ mRNA expression, whereas in Tregs, BSNXD enhanced ALP activity. In conclusion, BSNXD promotes the differentiation of MSCs into osteoblasts and inhibits differentiation into adipocytes. BSNXD enhanced expression of osteoblastogenesis-related genes and decreased adipocyte transcription factor expression. We propose that BSNXD may be effective for the prevention of PMO.
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- Xue-Min Qiu
- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College Shanghai 200011, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College Shanghai 200011, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College Shanghai 200011, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College Shanghai 200011, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College Shanghai 200011, China
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Vázquez-Villa F, García-Ocaña M, Galván JA, García-Martínez J, García-Pravia C, Menéndez-Rodríguez P, González-del Rey C, Barneo-Serra L, de Los Toyos JR. COL11A1/(pro)collagen 11A1 expression is a remarkable biomarker of human invasive carcinoma-associated stromal cells and carcinoma progression. Tumour Biol 2015; 36:2213-22. [PMID: 25761876 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-3295-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 02/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The COL11A1 human gene codes for the α1 chain of procollagen 11A1 and mature collagen 11A1, an extracellular minor fibrillar collagen. Under regular conditions, this gene and its derived products are mainly expressed by chondrocytes and mesenchymal stem cells as well as osteoblasts. Normal epithelial cells and quiescent fibroblasts from diverse locations do not express them. Mesenchyme-derived tumors and related conditions, such as scleroderma and keloids, are positive for COL11A1/(pro)collagen 11A1 expression, as well as high-grade human gliomas/glioblastomas. This expression is almost absent in benign pathological processes such as breast hyperplasia, sclerosing adenosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cirrhosis, pancreatitis, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. By contrast, COL11A1/(pro)collagen 11A1 is highly expressed by activated stromal cells of the desmoplastic reaction of different human invasive carcinomas, and this expression is correlated with carcinoma aggressiveness and progression, and lymph node metastasis. COL11A1 upregulation has been shown to be associated to TGF-β1, Wnt, and Hh signaling pathways, which are especially active in cancer-associated stromal cells. At the front of invasive carcinomas, neoplastic epithelial cells, putatively undergoing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and carcinoma-derived cells with highly metastatic capabilities, can express COL11A1. Thus, in established metastases, the expression of COL11A1/(pro)collagen 11A1 could rely on both the metastatic epithelial cells and/or the accompanying activated stromal cells. COL11A1/(pro)collagen 11A1 expression is a remarkable biomarker of human carcinoma-associated stromal cells and carcinoma progression.
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- Fernando Vázquez-Villa
- Surgery Department, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Oviedo, 33006, Oviedo, Spain
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Saeed H, Iqtedar M. Aberrant gene expression profiles, during in vitro osteoblast differentiation, of telomerase deficient mouse bone marrow stromal stem cells (mBMSCs). J Biomed Sci 2015; 22:11. [PMID: 25633569 PMCID: PMC4318164 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-015-0116-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background Telomerase deficiency has been associated with inadequate differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. However, the effect of telomerase deficiency on differential regulation of osteoblast specific genes, based on functional gene grouping, during in vitro osteoblast differentiation has not been reported before. Results To examine these effects, Terc-/- BMSCs (bone marrow stromal stem cells) were employed which exhibited reduced proliferation during in vitro osteogenesis along with increased population doubling time and level compared to wild type (WT) BMSCs during the normal culture. Osteogenic super array at day 10 of osteoblast differentiation revealed that telomerase deficiency strongly affected the osteoblast commitment by down-regulating Runx2, Twist and Vdr – known transcription regulators of osteogenesis. Similarly, in Terc-/- BMSCs a marked reduction in other genes engaged in various phases of osteoblast differentiation were observed, such as Fgfr2 involved in bone mineralization, Phex and Dmp1 engaged in ossification, and Col11a1 and Col2a1 involved in cartilage condensation. A similar trend was observed for genes involved in osteoblast proliferation (Tgfb1, Fgfr2 and Pdgfa) and bone mineral metabolism (Col1a1, Col2a1, Col1a2 and Col11a1). More profound changes were observed in genes engaged in extracellular matrix production: Col1a1, Col1a2, Mmp10, Serpinh1 and Col4a1. Conclusion Taken together, these data suggest that telomerase deficiency causes impairment of BMSCs differentiation into osteoblasts affecting commitment, proliferation, matrix mineralization and maturation. Thus, modulating telomerase in BMSCs with advanced aging could improve BMSCs responsiveness towards osteoblast differentiation signals, optimal for osteoblast commitment, proliferation and maturation processes. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12929-015-0116-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Hamid Saeed
- Endocrine Research Laboratory, KMEB, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark. .,University College of Pharmacy, Punjab University, Allama Iqbal Campus, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Bio-technology & Microbiology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Du HM, Wang LY, Zheng XH, Tang W, Liu L, Jing W, Lin YF, Tian WD, Long J. The Role of the Wnt Signaling Pathway in the Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells under Mechanical Stimulation. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2015. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.24.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Hong-ming Du
- The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University
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- The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University
- The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University
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Wnt/β-catenin pathway regulates cementogenic differentiation of adipose tissue-deprived stem cells in dental follicle cell-conditioned medium. PLoS One 2014; 9:e93364. [PMID: 24806734 PMCID: PMC4012947 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0093364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2013] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The formation and attachment of new cementum is crucial for periodontium regeneration. Tissue engineering is currently explored to achieve complete, reliable and reproducible regeneration of the periodontium. The capacity of multipotency and self-renewal makes adipose tissue-deprived stem cells (ADSCs) an excellent cell source for tissue regeneration and repair. After rat ADSCs were cultured in dental follicle cell-conditioned medium (DFC-CM) supplemented with DKK-1, an inhibitor of the Wnt pathway, followed by 7 days of induction, they exhibited several phenotypic characteristics of cementoblast lineages, as indicated by upregulated expression levels of CAP, ALP, BSP and OPN mRNA, and accelerated expression of BSP and CAP proteins. The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway controls differentiation of stem cells by regulating the expression of target genes. Cementoblasts share phenotypical features with osteoblasts. In this study, we demonstrated that culturing ADSCs in DFC-CM supplemented with DKK-1 results in inhibition of β-catenin nuclear translocation and down-regulates TCF-4 and LEF-1 mRNA expression levels. We also found that DKK-1 could promote cementogenic differentiation of ADSCs, which was evident by the up-regulation of CAP, ALP, BSP and OPN gene expressions. On the other hand, culturing ADSCs in DFC-CM supplemented with 100 ng/mL Wnt3a, which activates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, abrogated this effect. Taken together, our study indicates that the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway plays an important role in regulating cementogenic differentiation of ADSCs cultured in DFC-CM. These results raise the possibility of using ADSCs for periodontal regeneration by modifying the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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Bellayr IH, Catalano JG, Lababidi S, Yang AX, Lo Surdo JL, Bauer SR, Puri RK. Gene markers of cellular aging in human multipotent stromal cells in culture. Stem Cell Res Ther 2014; 5:59. [PMID: 24780490 PMCID: PMC4055144 DOI: 10.1186/scrt448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2014] [Accepted: 04/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction Human multipotent stromal cells (MSCs) isolated from bone marrow or other tissue sources have great potential to treat a wide range of injuries and disorders in the field of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. In particular, MSCs have inherent characteristics to suppress the immune system and are being studied in clinical studies to prevent graft-versus-host disease. MSCs can be expanded in vitro and have potential for differentiation into multiple cell lineages. However, the impact of cell passaging on gene expression and function of the cells has not been determined. Methods Commercially available human MSCs derived from bone marrow from six different donors, grown under identical culture conditions and harvested at cell passages 3, 5, and 7, were analyzed with gene-expression profiling by using microarray technology. Results The phenotype of these cells did not change as reported previously; however, a statistical analysis revealed a set of 78 significant genes that were distinguishable in expression between passages 3 and 7. None of these significant genes corresponded to the markers established by the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT) for MSC identification. When the significant gene lists were analyzed through pathway analysis, these genes were involved in the top-scoring networks of cellular growth and proliferation and cellular development. A meta-analysis of the literature for significant genes revealed that the MSCs seem to be undergoing differentiation into a senescent cell type when cultured extensively. Consistent with the differences in gene expression at passage 3 and 7, MSCs exhibited a significantly greater potential for cell division at passage 3 in comparison to passage 7. Conclusions Our results identified specific gene markers that distinguish aging MSCs grown in cell culture. Confirmatory studies are needed to correlate these molecular markers with biologic attributes that may facilitate the development of assays to test the quality of MSCs before clinical use.
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Lu QY, Han QH, Li X, Li ZC, Pan YT, Liu L, Fu QG. Analysis of differentially expressed genes between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis based on the gene co-expression network. Mol Med Rep 2014; 10:119-24. [PMID: 24788818 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The aim of the current study was to investigate disease-associated genes and related molecular mechanisms of osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Using GSE7669 datasets downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus databases, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between RA and OA synovial fibroblasts (SFBs) (n=6 each) were screened. DEG-associated co-expression and topological properties were analyzed to determine the rank of disease-associated genes. Specifically, the fold change of differentially expressed genes, the clustering coefficient and the degree of differential gene co-expression were integrated to determine the disease-associated gene ranking. The underlying molecular mechanisms of these crucial disease-associated genes were investigated by gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis. A total of 1313 DEGs, including 1068 upregulated genes and 245 downregulated genes were observed. The top 20 disease-associated genes were identified, including proteoglycan 4, inhibin β B, carboxypeptidase M, alcohol dehydrogenase 1C and integrin β2. The major GO biological processes of these top 20 disease-associated genes were highly involved in the immune system, such as responses to stimuli, immune responses and inflammatory responses. This large-scale gene expression study observed disease-associated genes and their associated GO function in RA and OA, which may provide opportunities for biomarker development and novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of these two diseases.
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- Qing-You Lu
- Department of Trauma Surgery, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, P.R. China
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, P.R. China
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, P.R. China
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, P.R. China
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, P.R. China
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, P.R. China
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, P.R. China
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Cai SX, Liu AR, He HL, Chen QH, Yang Y, Guo FM, Huang YZ, Liu L, Qiu HB. Stable Genetic Alterations of β-Catenin and ROR2 Regulate the Wnt Pathway, Affect the Fate of MSCs. J Cell Physiol 2014; 229:791-800. [PMID: 24590964 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Accepted: 10/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Shi-Xia Cai
- Department of Critical Care Medicine; Nanjing Zhong-da Hospital, School of Medicine; Southeast University; Nanjing P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine; Nanjing Zhong-da Hospital, School of Medicine; Southeast University; Nanjing P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine; Nanjing Zhong-da Hospital, School of Medicine; Southeast University; Nanjing P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine; Nanjing Zhong-da Hospital, School of Medicine; Southeast University; Nanjing P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine; Nanjing Zhong-da Hospital, School of Medicine; Southeast University; Nanjing P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine; Nanjing Zhong-da Hospital, School of Medicine; Southeast University; Nanjing P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine; Nanjing Zhong-da Hospital, School of Medicine; Southeast University; Nanjing P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine; Nanjing Zhong-da Hospital, School of Medicine; Southeast University; Nanjing P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine; Nanjing Zhong-da Hospital, School of Medicine; Southeast University; Nanjing P.R. China
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Wang S, Furmanek T, Kryvi H, Krossøy C, Totland GK, Grotmol S, Wargelius A. Transcriptome sequencing of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) notochord prior to development of the vertebrae provides clues to regulation of positional fate, chordoblast lineage and mineralisation. BMC Genomics 2014; 15:141. [PMID: 24548379 PMCID: PMC3943441 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2013] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background In teleosts such as Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.), segmentation and subsequent mineralisation of the notochord during embryonic stages are essential for normal vertebrae formation. However, the molecular mechanisms leading to segmentation and mineralisation of the notochord are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to identify genes/pathways acting in gradients over time and along the anterior-posterior axis during notochord segmentation and immediately prior to mineralisation of the vertebral bodies in Atlantic salmon. Results Notochord samples were collected from unsegmented, pre-segmented and segmented developmental stages. In each stage, the cellular core of the notochord was cut into three pieces along the longitudinal axis (anterior, mid, posterior). RNA was sequenced (22 million pair-end 100 bp/ library) and mapped to the salmon genome. 66569 transcripts were predicted and 55775 were annotated. In order to identify possible gradients leading to segmentation of the notochord, all 71 notochord-expressed hox genes were investigated, most of them displaying a typical anterior-posterior expression pattern along the notochord axis. The clustering of hox genes revealed a pattern that could be related to notochord segmentation. We further investigated how mineralisation is initiated in the notochord, and several factors related to chondrogenic lineage were identified (sox9, sox5, sox6, tgfb3, ihhb and col2a1), suggesting a cartilage-like character of the notochord. KEGG analysis of differentially expressed genes between stages revealed down-regulation of pathways associated with ECM, cell division, metabolism and development at onset of notochord segmentation. This implies that inhibitory signals produce segmentation of the notochord. One such potential inhibitory signal was identified, col11a2, which was detected in segments of non-mineralising notochord. Conclusions An incomplete salmon genome was successfully used to analyse RNA-seq data from the cellular core of the Atlantic salmon notochord. In transcriptome we found; hox gene patterns possibly linked to segmentation; down-regulation of pathways in the notochord at onset of segmentation; segmented expression of col11a2 in non-mineralised segments of the notochord; and a chondroblast-like footprint in the notochord.
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An extensive replication study on three new susceptibility Loci of primary angle closure glaucoma in han chinese: jiangsu eye study. J Ophthalmol 2013; 2013:641596. [PMID: 24282630 PMCID: PMC3824414 DOI: 10.1155/2013/641596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2013] [Revised: 09/15/2013] [Accepted: 09/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Genome-wide association study (GWAS) analysis identified three new susceptibility loci for PACG. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether these three loci in PLEKHA7, COL11A1, and PCMTD1-ST18 are associated with PAC and ocular biometric characteristics, such as axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), and diopter of spherical power (DS). The study was a part of the Jiangsu Eye Study. The samples were collected from 232 PAC subjects and 306 controls from a population-based prevalence survey conducted in Funing County of Jiangsu, China. The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of rs11024102 in PLEKHA7, rs3753841 in COL11A1, and rs1015213 in PCMTD1-ST18 were genotyped by TaqMan-MGB probe using the RT-PCR system. None of the three polymorphisms showed differences in the distribution of genotypes and allele frequencies between the PAC group and the control group. No significant association was determined between the 3 SNPs and AL, ACD, or DS of PAC subjects. We concluded that even though PLEKHA7 rs11024102, COL11A1 rs3753841, and PCMTD1-ST18 rs1015213 are associated with PACG, those sequence variations are not associated with PAC in a Han Chinese population. Our results also did not support a significant role for these three SNPs in ocular biometry such as AL, ACD, and DS.
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Hida M, Hamanaka R, Okamoto O, Yamashita K, Sasaki T, Yoshioka H, Matsuo N. Nuclear factor Y (NF-Y) regulates the proximal promoter activity of the mouse collagen α1(XI) gene (Col11a1) in chondrocytes. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2013; 50:358-66. [PMID: 24092017 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-013-9692-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2013] [Accepted: 09/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Type XI collagen, a heterotrimer composed of α1(XI), α2(XI), and α3(XI), plays a critical role in cartilage formation and in skeletal morphogenesis. However, the transcriptional regulation of α1(XI) collagen gene (Col11a1) in chondrocyte is poorly characterized. In this study, we investigated the proximal promoter of mouse Col11a1 gene in chondrocytes. Major transcription start site was located at -299 bp upstream of the translation start site, and the proximal promoter lacks a TATA sequence but has a high guanine-cytosine (GC) content. Cell transfection experiments demonstrated that the segment from -116 to -256 is necessary for activation of the proximal Col11a1 promoter, and an electrophoretic mobility shift assay showed that a nuclear protein is bound to the segment from -116 to -176 in this promoter. Additional comparative and in silico analyses demonstrated that an ATTGG sequence, which is critical for binding to nuclear factor Y (NF-Y), is within the highly conserved region from -135 to -145. Interference assays using wild-type and mutant oligonucleotide or with specific antibody revealed that NF-Y protein is bound to this region. Cell transfection experiments with reporter constructs in the absence of NF-Y binding sequence exhibited the suppression of the promoter activity. Furthermore, chromatin immunoprecipitation assay demonstrated that NF-Y protein is directly bound to this region in vivo, and overexpression of dominant-negative NF-Y A mutant also inhibited the proximal promoter activity. Taken together, these results indicate that the transcription factor NF-Y regulates the proximal promoter activity of mouse Col11a1 gene in chondrocytes.
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- Mariko Hida
- Department of Matrix Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama-machi, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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Regard JB, Zhong Z, Williams BO, Yang Y. Wnt signaling in bone development and disease: making stronger bone with Wnts. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol 2012; 4:4/12/a007997. [PMID: 23209148 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a007997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The skeleton as an organ is widely distributed throughout the entire vertebrate body. Wnt signaling has emerged to play major roles in almost all aspects of skeletal development and homeostasis. Because abnormal Wnt signaling causes various human skeletal diseases, Wnt signaling has become a focal point of intensive studies in skeletal development and disease. As a result, promising effective therapeutic agents for bone diseases are being developed by targeting the Wnt signaling pathway. Understanding the functional mechanisms of Wnt signaling in skeletal biology and diseases highlights how basic and clinical studies can stimulate each other to push a quick and productive advancement of the entire field. Here we review the current understanding of Wnt signaling in critical aspects of skeletal biology such as bone development, remodeling, mechanotransduction, and fracture healing. We took special efforts to place fundamentally important discoveries in the context of human skeletal diseases.
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- Jean B Regard
- National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Jash A, Yun K, Sahoo A, So JS, Im SH. Looping mediated interaction between the promoter and 3' UTR regulates type II collagen expression in chondrocytes. PLoS One 2012; 7:e40828. [PMID: 22815835 PMCID: PMC3397959 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0040828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2012] [Accepted: 06/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Type II collagen is the major component of articular cartilage and is mainly synthesized by chondrocytes. Repeated sub-culturing of primary chondrocytes leads to reduction of type II collagen gene (Col2a1) expression, which mimics the process of chondrocyte dedifferentiation. Although the functional importance of Col2a1 expression has been extensively investigated, mechanism of transcriptional regulation during chondrocyte dedifferentiation is still unclear. In this study, we have investigated the crosstalk between cis-acting DNA element and transcription factor on Col2a1 expression in primary chondrocytes. Bioinformatic analysis revealed the potential regulatory regions in the Col2a1 genomic locus. Among them, promoter and 3′ untranslated region (UTR) showed highly accessible chromatin architecture with enriched recruitment of active chromatin markers in primary chondrocytes. 3′ UTR has a potent enhancer function which recruits Lef1 (Lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1) transcription factor, leading to juxtaposition of the 3′ UTR with the promoter through gene looping resulting in up-regulation of Col2a1 gene transcription. Knock-down of endogenous Lef1 level significantly reduced the gene looping and subsequently down-regulated Col2a1 expression. However, these regulatory loci become inaccessible due to condensed chromatin architecture as chondrocytes dedifferentiate which was accompanied by a reduction of gene looping and down-regulation of Col2a1 expression. Our results indicate that Lef1 mediated looping between promoter and 3′ UTR under the permissive chromatin architecture upregulates Col2a1 expression in primary chondrocytes.
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- Arijita Jash
- School of Life Sciences and Immune Synapse Research Center, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, Korea
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- School of Life Sciences and Immune Synapse Research Center, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, Korea
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- School of Life Sciences and Immune Synapse Research Center, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, Korea
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- School of Life Sciences and Immune Synapse Research Center, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, Korea
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- School of Life Sciences and Immune Synapse Research Center, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, Korea
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Fang M, Jacob R, McDougal O, Oxford JT. Minor fibrillar collagens, variable regions alternative splicing, intrinsic disorder, and tyrosine sulfation. Protein Cell 2012; 3:419-33. [PMID: 22752873 DOI: 10.1007/s13238-012-2917-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2011] [Accepted: 02/07/2012] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Minor fibrillar collagen types V and XI, are those less abundant than the fibrillar collagen types I, II and III. The alpha chains share a high degree of similarity with respect to protein sequence in all domains except the variable region. Genomic variation and, in some cases, extensive alternative splicing contribute to the unique sequence characteristics of the variable region. While unique expression patterns in tissues exist, the functions and biological relevance of the variable regions have not been elucidated. In this review, we summarize the existing knowledge about expression patterns and biological functions of the collagen types V and XI alpha chains. Analysis of biochemical similarities among the peptides encoded by each exon of the variable region suggests the potential for a shared function. The alternative splicing, conservation of biochemical characteristics in light of low sequence conservation, and evidence for intrinsic disorder, suggest modulation of binding events between the surface of collagen fibrils and surrounding extracellular molecules as a shared function.
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- Ming Fang
- Department of Biological Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, USA
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Brown RJ, Mallory C, McDougal OM, Oxford JT. Proteomic analysis of Col11a1-associated protein complexes. Proteomics 2011; 11:4660-76. [PMID: 22038862 PMCID: PMC3463621 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201100058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2011] [Revised: 08/26/2011] [Accepted: 09/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Cartilage plays an essential role during skeletal development within the growth plate and in articular joint function. Interactions between the collagen fibrils and other extracellular matrix molecules maintain structural integrity of cartilage, orchestrate complex dynamic events during embryonic development, and help to regulate fibrillogenesis. To increase our understanding of these events, affinity chromatography and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry were used to identify proteins that interact with the collagen fibril surface via the amino terminal domain of collagen α1(XI) a protein domain that is displayed at the surface of heterotypic collagen fibrils of cartilage. Proteins extracted from fetal bovine cartilage using homogenization in high ionic strength buffer were selected based on affinity for the amino terminal noncollagenous domain of collagen α1(XI). MS was used to determine the amino acid sequence of tryptic fragments for protein identification. Extracellular matrix molecules and cellular proteins that were identified as interacting with the amino terminal domain of collagen α1(XI) directly or indirectly, included proteoglycans, collagens, and matricellular molecules, some of which also play a role in fibrillogenesis, while others are known to function in the maintenance of tissue integrity. Characterization of these molecular interactions will provide a more thorough understanding of how the extracellular matrix molecules of cartilage interact and what role collagen XI plays in the process of fibrillogenesis and maintenance of tissue integrity. Such information will aid tissue engineering and cartilage regeneration efforts to treat cartilage tissue damage and degeneration.
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- Raquel J. Brown
- Department of Biological Sciences, Biomolecular Research Center and Musculoskeletal Research Institute, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725-1515, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biomolecular Research Center and Musculoskeletal Research Institute, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725-1515, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biomolecular Research Center and Musculoskeletal Research Institute, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725-1515, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Biomolecular Research Center and Musculoskeletal Research Institute, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725-1515, USA
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Neuss S, Denecke B, Gan L, Lin Q, Bovi M, Apel C, Wöltje M, Dhanasingh A, Salber J, Knüchel R, Zenke M. Transcriptome analysis of MSC and MSC-derived osteoblasts on Resomer® LT706 and PCL: impact of biomaterial substrate on osteogenic differentiation. PLoS One 2011; 6:e23195. [PMID: 21935359 PMCID: PMC3173366 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2011] [Accepted: 07/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) represent a particularly attractive cell type for bone tissue engineering because of their ex vivo expansion potential and multipotent differentiation capacity. MSC are readily differentiated towards mature osteoblasts with well-established protocols. However, tissue engineering frequently involves three-dimensional scaffolds which (i) allow for cell adhesion in a spatial environment and (ii) meet application-specific criteria, such as stiffness, degradability and biocompatibility. Methodology/Principal Findings In the present study, we analysed two synthetic, long-term degradable polymers for their impact on MSC-based bone tissue engineering: PLLA-co-TMC (Resomer® LT706) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). Both polymers enhance the osteogenic differentiation compared to tissue culture polystyrene (TCPS) as determined by Alizarin red stainings, scanning electron microscopy, PCR and whole genome expression analysis. Resomer® LT706 and PCL differ in their influence on gene expression, with Resomer® LT706 being more potent in supporting osteogenic differentiation of MSC. The major trigger on the osteogenic fate, however, is from osteogenic induction medium. Conclusion This study demonstrates an enhanced osteogenic differentiation of MSC on Resomer® LT706 and PCL compared to TCPS. MSC cultured on Resomer® LT706 showed higher numbers of genes involved in skeletal development and bone formation. This identifies Resomer® LT706 as particularly attractive scaffold material for bone tissue engineering.
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- Sabine Neuss
- Institute of Pathology, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
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Augello A, De Bari C. The regulation of differentiation in mesenchymal stem cells. Hum Gene Ther 2011; 21:1226-38. [PMID: 20804388 DOI: 10.1089/hum.2010.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 253] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) are a population of stromal cells present in the bone marrow and most connective tissues, capable of differentiation into mesenchymal tissues such as bone and cartilage. MSCs are attractive candidates for biological cell-based tissue repair approaches because of their extensive proliferative ability in culture while retaining their mesenchymal multilineage differentiation potential. In addition to its undoubted scientific interest, the prospect of monitoring and controlling MSC differentiation is a crucial regulatory and clinical requirement. Hence, the molecular regulation of MSC differentiation has been extensively studied. Most of the studies are in vitro, because the identity of MSCs in their tissues of origin in vivo remains undefined. This review addresses the current knowledge of the molecular basis of differentiation of cultured MSCs, with a particular focus on chondrogenesis and osteogenesis. Building on the information coming from developmental biology studies of embryonic skeletogenesis, several signaling pathways and transcription factors have been investigated and shown to play critical roles in MSC differentiation. In particular, the Wnt and transforming growth factor-β/bone morphogenetic protein signaling pathways are well known to modulate in MSCs the molecular differentiation into cartilage and bone. Relevant to the emerging concept of stem cell niches is the demonstration that physical factors can also participate in the regulation of MSC differentiation. Knowledge of the regulation of MSC differentiation will be critical in the design of three-dimensional culture systems and bioreactors for automated bioprocessing through mathematical models applied to systems biology and network science.
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- Andrea Augello
- Regenerative Medicine Unit, Bone and Musculoskeletal Research Programme, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom
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Alfaro MP, Saraswati S, Young PP. Molecular mediators of mesenchymal stem cell biology. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2011; 87:39-59. [PMID: 22127236 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-386015-6.00023-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the ability to self-renew and differentiate into multiple lineages making them an appropriate candidate for stem cell therapy. In spite of achieving considerable success in preclinical models, limited success has been achieved in clinical settings with MSCs. A major impediment that is faced is low survival of MSCs in injured tissues following implantation. In order to enhance the reparative properties of MSCs, it is vital to understand the molecular signals that regulate MSC survival and self-renewal. This review assimilates information that characterizes MSCs and mentions their utilization in myocardial infarction therapy. Additionally, our attempt herein is to gather pertinent published information regarding the role of canonical Wnt and BMP signaling in regulating the potential of MSCs to self-renew, proliferate, differentiate, and survive.
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- Maria P Alfaro
- Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Couchouron T, Masson C. Early-onset progressive osteoarthritis with hereditary progressive ophtalmopathy or Stickler syndrome. Joint Bone Spine 2011; 78:45-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2010.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hernandez L, Roux KJ, Wong ESM, Mounkes LC, Mutalif R, Navasankari R, Rai B, Cool S, Jeong JW, Wang H, Lee HS, Kozlov S, Grunert M, Keeble T, Jones CM, Meta MD, Young SG, Daar IO, Burke B, Perantoni AO, Stewart CL. Functional coupling between the extracellular matrix and nuclear lamina by Wnt signaling in progeria. Dev Cell 2010; 19:413-25. [PMID: 20833363 PMCID: PMC2953243 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2010.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2009] [Revised: 07/07/2010] [Accepted: 08/23/2010] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The segmental premature aging disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria (HGPS) is caused by a truncated and farnesylated form of Lamin A. In a mouse model for HGPS, a similar Lamin A variant causes the proliferative arrest and death of postnatal, but not embryonic, fibroblasts. Arrest is due to an inability to produce a functional extracellular matrix (ECM), because growth on normal ECM rescues proliferation. The defects are associated with inhibition of canonical Wnt signaling, due to reduced nuclear localization and transcriptional activity of Lef1, but not Tcf4, in both mouse and human progeric cells. Defective Wnt signaling, affecting ECM synthesis, may be critical to the etiology of HGPS because mice exhibit skeletal defects and apoptosis in major blood vessels proximal to the heart. These results establish a functional link between the nuclear envelope/lamina and the cell surface/ECM and may provide insights into the role of Wnt signaling and the ECM in aging.
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- Lidia Hernandez
- Cancer and Developmental Biology Laboratory, NCI, Frederick, MD 21702
- Molecular Signaling Section, Medical Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research NCI, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32606
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- Cancer and Developmental Biology Laboratory, NCI, Frederick, MD 21702
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Immunos, 8A Biomedical Grove, Singapore 138648
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Immunos, 8A Biomedical Grove, Singapore 138648
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Immunos, 8A Biomedical Grove, Singapore 138648
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Immunos, 8A Biomedical Grove, Singapore 138648
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030
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- Cancer and Developmental Biology Laboratory, NCI, Frederick, MD 21702
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- Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Signaling, NCI, Frederick, MD 21702
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- Cancer and Developmental Biology Laboratory, NCI, Frederick, MD 21702
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Immunos, 8A Biomedical Grove, Singapore 138648
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Immunos, 8A Biomedical Grove, Singapore 138648
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Immunos, 8A Biomedical Grove, Singapore 138648
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- Dept. of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA90095
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- Dept. of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA90095
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- Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Signaling, NCI, Frederick, MD 21702
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- Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32606
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- Cancer and Developmental Biology Laboratory, NCI, Frederick, MD 21702
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- Cancer and Developmental Biology Laboratory, NCI, Frederick, MD 21702
- Institute of Medical Biology, Immunos, 8A Biomedical Grove, Singapore 138648
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Lambertini E, Franceschetti T, Torreggiani E, Penolazzi L, Pastore A, Pelucchi S, Gambari R, Piva R. SLUG: a new target of lymphoid enhancer factor-1 in human osteoblasts. BMC Mol Biol 2010; 11:13. [PMID: 20128911 PMCID: PMC2834684 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2199-11-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2009] [Accepted: 02/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Lymphoid Enhancer Factor-1 (Lef-1) is a member of a transcription factor family that acts as downstream mediator of the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway which plays a critical role in osteoblast proliferation and differentiation. In a search for Lef-1 responsive genes in human osteoblasts, we focused on the transcriptional regulation of the SLUG, a zinc finger transcription factor belonging to the Snail family of developmental proteins. Although the role of SLUG in epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cell motility during embryogenesis is well documented, the functions of this factor in most normal adult human tissues are largely unknown. In this study we investigated SLUG expression in normal human osteoblasts and their mesenchymal precursors, and its possible correlation with Lef-1 and Wnt/β-catenin signalling. Results The experiments were performed on normal human primary osteoblasts obtained from bone fragments, cultured in osteogenic conditions in presence of Lef-1 expression vector or GSK-3β inhibitor, SB216763. We demonstrated that the transcription factor SLUG is present in osteoblasts as well as in their mesenchymal precursors obtained from Wharton's Jelly of human umbilical cord and induced to osteoblastic differentiation. We found that SLUG is positively correlated with RUNX2 expression and deposition of mineralized matrix, and is regulated by Lef-1 and β-catenin. Consistently, Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay, used to detect the direct Lef/Tcf factors that are responsible for the promoter activity of SLUG gene, demonstrated that Lef-1, TCF-1 and TCF4 are recruited to the SLUG gene promoter "in vivo". Conclusion These studies provide, for the first time, the evidence that SLUG expression is correlated with osteogenic commitment, and is positively regulated by Lef-1 signal in normal human osteoblasts. These findings will help to further understand the regulation of the human SLUG gene and reveal the biological functions of SLUG in the context of bone tissue.
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- Elisabetta Lambertini
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology Section, University of Ferrara, Via Fossato di Mortara, 74, 44100 Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Ling L, Nurcombe V, Cool SM. Wnt signaling controls the fate of mesenchymal stem cells. Gene 2008; 433:1-7. [PMID: 19135507 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2008.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 314] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2008] [Revised: 11/26/2008] [Accepted: 12/03/2008] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Multipotential mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are able to differentiate along several known lineages and have been shown to be efficacious for in vivo wound repair. The growth and differentiation of MSCs are known to be tightly regulated via interactions with specific extracellular mediators. Recent studies have shown that Wnts and their downstream signaling pathways play an important role in the self-renewal and differentiation of MSCs. Indeed altered bone-mass is known to result from mutations in LRP5, a Wnt co-receptor, that suggests Wnt plays an important signaling role during bone formation, possibly involving MSCs. This review outlines the current understanding of the distinct Wnt intracellular pathways including both canonical beta-catenin/TCF(LEF1) signaling and non-canonical cascades mediated by JNK, PKC, Ca(2+) or Rho, and how they are involved in the regulation of MSC proliferation and differentiation. We also discuss the coordination between different Wnt signaling cascades to precisely control MSC cell fate decisions, and we dissect the functional cross-talk of Wnt signaling that is known to occur with other growth factor signaling pathways.
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- Ling Ling
- Institute of Medical Biology, Singapore
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