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Zhou R, Zhao L, Wang Q, Cheng Y, Song M, Huang C. Plasma microRNA-320c as a Potential Biomarker for the Severity of Knee Osteoarthritis and Regulates cAMP Responsive Element Binding Protein 5 (CREB5) in Chondrocytes. DISEASE MARKERS 2024; 2024:9936295. [PMID: 38549717 PMCID: PMC10973101 DOI: 10.1155/2024/9936295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Objective Osteoarthritis (OA) is a commonly known prevalent joint disease, with limited therapeutic methods. This study aimed to investigate the expression of plasma microRNA-320c (miR-320c) in patients with knee OA and to explore the clinical value and potential mechanism of miR-320c in knee OA. Methods Forty knee OA patients and 20 healthy controls were enrolled. The levels of plasma miR-320c and plasma inflammatory cytokines were measured by real-time PCR or ELISA. Correlations of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores and cytokine levels with the miR-320c expression level were evaluated by Pearson correlation analysis. Then, a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to analyse the diagnostic value of miR-320c in OA. Finally, the interaction of miR-320c and cAMP responsive element binding protein 5 (CREB5) was determined using a luciferase reporter assay, and the effect of CREB5 on the cAMP pathway was assessed. Results The expression level of plasma miR-320c was significantly higher in OA patients than in healthy controls (p < 0.05). The increased plasma miR-320c level was positively correlated with the WOMAC score (r = 0.796, p < 0.001) and the plasma interleukin (IL)-1β (r = 0.814, p < 0.001) and IL-6 (r = 0.695, p < 0.001) levels in patients with OA. ROC curve analysis demonstrated the relatively high diagnostic accuracy of plasma miR-320c for OA. Furthermore, the luciferase reporter assay results showed that miR-320c regulates CREB5 expression by binding to the CREB5 3'-untranslated region. Moreover, suppression of CREB5 significantly reduced the expression levels of c-fos and c-jun. Conclusion Our results indicate that plasma miR-320c may serve as a potential novel predictor of the severity of knee OA and that miR-320c may play an important role in the pathogenesis of OA through inhibiting the cAMP pathway by targeting CREB5.
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- Rongwei Zhou
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shanghai Eighth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200235, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Wang A, Ma X, Bian J, Jiao Z, Zhu Q, Wang P, Zhao Y. Signalling pathways underlying pulsed electromagnetic fields in bone repair. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1333566. [PMID: 38328443 PMCID: PMC10847561 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1333566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation is a prospective non-invasive and safe physical therapy strategy for accelerating bone repair. PEMFs can activate signalling pathways, modulate ion channels, and regulate the expression of bone-related genes to enhance osteoblast activity and promote the regeneration of neural and vascular tissues, thereby accelerating bone formation during bone repair. Although their mechanisms of action remain unclear, recent studies provide ample evidence of the effects of PEMF on bone repair. In this review, we present the progress of research exploring the effects of PEMF on bone repair and systematically elucidate the mechanisms involved in PEMF-induced bone repair. Additionally, the potential clinical significance of PEMF therapy in fracture healing is underscored. Thus, this review seeks to provide a sufficient theoretical basis for the application of PEMFs in bone repair.
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- Aoao Wang
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Orthopaedics, The Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Senior Department of Orthopaedics, The Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Hallmarks of peripheral nerve function in bone regeneration. Bone Res 2023; 11:6. [PMID: 36599828 PMCID: PMC9813170 DOI: 10.1038/s41413-022-00240-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Skeletal tissue is highly innervated. Although different types of nerves have been recently identified in the bone, the crosstalk between bone and nerves remains unclear. In this review, we outline the role of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) in bone regeneration following injury. We first introduce the conserved role of nerves in tissue regeneration in species ranging from amphibians to mammals. We then present the distribution of the PNS in the skeletal system under physiological conditions, fractures, or regeneration. Furthermore, we summarize the ways in which the PNS communicates with bone-lineage cells, the vasculature, and immune cells in the bone microenvironment. Based on this comprehensive and timely review, we conclude that the PNS regulates bone regeneration through neuropeptides or neurotransmitters and cells in the peripheral nerves. An in-depth understanding of the roles of peripheral nerves in bone regeneration will inform the development of new strategies based on bone-nerve crosstalk in promoting bone repair and regeneration.
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Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Is Potential Therapeutic Target OF Osteoporosis. Heliyon 2022; 8:e12288. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Gα s-Coupled CGRP Receptor Signaling Axis from the Trigeminal Ganglion Neuron to Odontoblast Negatively Regulates Dentin Mineralization. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12121747. [PMID: 36551174 PMCID: PMC9775440 DOI: 10.3390/biom12121747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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An inflammatory response following dental pulp injury and/or infection often leads to neurogenic inflammation via the axon reflex. However, the detailed mechanism underlying the occurrence of the axon reflex in the dental pulp remains unclear. We sought to examine the intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathway in odontoblasts via the activation of Gs protein-coupled receptors and intercellular trigeminal ganglion (TG) neuron-odontoblast communication following direct mechanical stimulation of TG neurons. Odontoblasts express heterotrimeric G-protein α-subunit Gαs and calcitonin receptor-like receptors. The application of an adenylyl cyclase (AC) activator and a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor agonist increased the intracellular cAMP levels ([cAMP]i) in odontoblasts, which were significantly inhibited by the selective CGRP receptor antagonist and AC inhibitor. Mechanical stimulation of the small-sized CGRP-positive but neurofilament heavy chain-negative TG neurons increased [cAMP]i in odontoblasts localized near the stimulated neuron. This increase was inhibited by the CGRP receptor antagonist. In the mineralization assay, CGRP impaired the mineralization ability of the odontoblasts, which was reversed by treatment with a CGRP receptor antagonist and AC inhibitor. CGRP establishes an axon reflex in the dental pulp via intercellular communication between TG neurons and odontoblasts. Overall, CGRP and cAMP signaling negatively regulate dentinogenesis as defensive mechanisms.
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Zhang Z, Hao Z, Xian C, Fang Y, Cheng B, Wu J, Xia J. Neuro-bone tissue engineering: Multiple potential translational strategies between nerve and bone. Acta Biomater 2022; 153:1-12. [PMID: 36116724 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Numerous tissue regeneration paradigms show evident neurological dependence, including mammalian fingertip, skin, and bone regeneration. The mature skeleton is innervated by an abundant nervous system that infiltrates the developing axial and appendicular bones and maintains the stability of the systemic skeletal system by controlling blood flow, regulating bone metabolism, secreting neurotransmitters, and regulating stem cell behavior. In recent years, neurotization in tissue-engineered bone has been considered as a promising strategy to effectively overcome the challenge of vascularization and innervation regeneration in the central zone of "critical-sized bone defects" that conventional tissue-engineered scaffolds are unable to handle, however, further validation is needed in relevant clinical applications. Therefore, this study reviews the mechanisms by which the nervous system regulates bone metabolism and regeneration through a variety of neurogenic or non-neurogenic factors, as well as the recent progress and design strategies of neuralized tissue-engineered bone, to provide new ideas for further studies on subsequent neural bone tissue engineering. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The interaction of nerve and bone tissue during skeletal development and repair has attracted widespread attention, with emerging evidences highlighting the regulation of bone metabolism and regeneration by the nervous system, but the underlying mechanisms have not been elucidated. Thus, further applications of neuro-bone tissue engineering still needs careful consideration. In this review, we summarize the numerous neurogenic and non-neurogenic factors which are involved in bone repair and regeneration, and further explore the current status of their application and biomaterial design in neuro-bone tissue engineering, and finally discuss the challenge and prospective for neuro-bone tissue engineering to facilitate its further development.
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- Zhen Zhang
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510000, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510000, China.
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Kayalar O, Oztay F. CGRP induces myofibroblast differentiation and the production of extracellular matrix in MRC5s via autocrine and paracrine signalings. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23204. [PMID: 36056781 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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There are contradictory views on which calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) causes pulmonary fibrosis. Fibrotic potency of CGRP was tested and compared to that of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). Myofibroblast differentiation, cell proliferation, and activations of TGF-β and Wnt pathways were examined for 24, 48, and 72 h in A549 and MRC5 cell lines stimulated with CGRP and TGF-β. CGRP-induced cell proliferation in MRC5s early on while cell proliferation in A549 occurred progressively. CGRP promoted fibroblast-myofibroblast differentiation by inducing the transcription of ACTA2, COL1A1, SMAD2/3, and SMAD4 genes, the production of collagen, fibronectin, α-smooth muscle actin, and activation of TGF-β signaling starting from 24 h. Additionally, TGF-β signaling induced by CGRP decreased the DKK1 level and activated the Wnt signaling in MRC5s. After CGRP stimulation, Wnt7a levels were increased from 24 to 72 h, while Wnt5a levels were elevated at 72 h in MRC5s. CGRP did not induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition in A549s, unlike TGF-β. A comparison of fibrotic potency of CGRP and TGF-β showed that TGF-β is a powerful profibrotic molecule and induces earlier myofibroblast differentiation. Even so, CGRP promotes myofibroblast differentiation and extracellular matrix production by inducing Smad-dependent-TGF-β and Wnt signalings via autocrine and paracrine signalings in MRC5s.
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- Ozgecan Kayalar
- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.,Koç University Research Centre for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ishizuka K. Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Inhibits Osteoclast Differentiation by Inducing the Negative Regulators <i>MafB</i> and <i>Bcl6</i>. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2022. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.31.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Kyoko Ishizuka
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
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Chen H, Lu H, Huang J, Wang Z, Chen Y, Zhang T. Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Influences Bone-Tendon Interface Healing Through Osteogenesis: Investigation in a Rabbit Partial Patellectomy Model. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:23259671211003982. [PMID: 34345631 PMCID: PMC8280850 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211003982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which has been shown to play an
important role in osteogenesis during fracture repair, is also widely
distributed throughout the tendon and ligament. Few studies have focused on
the role of CGRP in repair of the bone-tendon interface (BTI). Purpose: To explore the effect of CGRP expression on BTI healing in a rabbit partial
patellectomy model. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: A total of 60 mature rabbits were subjected to a partial patellectomy and
then randomly assigned to CGRP, CGRP-antagonist, and control groups. In the
CGRP-antagonist group, the CGRP receptor antagonist BIBN4096BS was
administered to block CGRP receptors. The patella–patellar tendon complex
was harvested at 8 and 16 weeks postoperatively and subjected to
radiographic, microlaser Raman spectroscopy, histologic, and biomechanical
evaluation. Results: Radiographic data showed that local CGRP expression improved the growth
parameters of newly formed bone, including area and volumetric bone mineral
density (P < .05 for both). Raman spectroscopy revealed
that the relative bone mineral composition increased in the CGRP group
compared with in the control group and the CGRP-antagonist group
(P < .05 for both). Histologic testing revealed that
the CGRP group demonstrated better integration, characterized by
well-developed trabecular bone expansion from the residual patella and
marrow cavity formation, at the 8- and 16-week time points. Mechanical
testing demonstrated that the failure load, ultimate strength, and stiffness
in the CGRP group were significantly higher than those in the control group
(P < .05 for all), whereas these parameters in the
CGRP-antagonist group were significantly lower compared with those in the
control group at 16 weeks after surgery (P < .05 for
all). Conclusion: Increasing the local concentration of CGRP in the early stages of BTI healing
enhanced osteogenesis in a rabbit partial patellectomy model and promoted
healing of the BTI injury, whereas treatment using a CGRP antagonist had the
opposite effect. However, exogenous CGRP expression did not induce novel
bone remolding. Clinical Relevance: CGRP may have potential as a new therapy for BTI injuries or may be added to
postoperative regimens to facilitate healing.
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- Huabin Chen
- Department of Sports Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Organ Injury, Aging and Regenerative Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Organ Injury, Aging and Regenerative Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ningde Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Ningde, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Organ Injury, Aging and Regenerative Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Organ Injury, Aging and Regenerative Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Organ Injury, Aging and Regenerative Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Xu J, Wang J, Chen X, Li Y, Mi J, Qin L. The Effects of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide on Bone Homeostasis and Regeneration. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2020; 18:621-632. [PMID: 33030684 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-020-00624-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW The goals of this review are two folds: (1) to describe the recent understandings on the roles of calcitonin gene-related peptide-α (CGRP) in bone homeostasis and the underlying mechanisms of related neuronal regulation and (2) to propose innovative CGRP-modulated approaches for enhancing bone regeneration in challenging bone disorders. RECENT FINDINGS CGRP is predominantly produced by the densely distributed sensory neuronal fibers in bone, declining with age. Under mechanical and biochemical stimulations, CGRP releases and exerts either physiological or pathophysiological roles. CGRP at physiological level orchestrates the communications of bone cells with cells of other lineages, affecting not only osteogenesis, osteoclastogenesis, and adipogenesis but also angiogenesis, demonstrating with pronounced anabolic effect, thus is essential for maintaining bone homeostasis, with tuned nerve-vessel-bone network. In addition, its effects on immunity and cell recruitment are also crucial for bone fracture healing. Binding to the G protein-coupled receptor composited by calcitonin receptor-like receptor (CRLR) and receptor activity modifying protein 1 (RAMP1) on cellular surface, CGRP triggers various intracellular signaling cascades involving cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB). Peaking at early stage post-fracture, CGRP promotes bone formation, displaying with larger callus. Then CGRP gradually decreases over time, allowing normal or physiological bone remodeling. By elevating CGRP at early stage, low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS), electrical stimulation, and magnesium-based bio-mineral products may promisingly accelerate bone regeneration experimentally in medical conditions like osteoporosis, osteoporotic fracture, and spine fusion. Excess CGRP expression is commonly observed in pathological conditions including cancer metastatic lesions in bone and fracture delayed- or non-healing, resulting in persistent chronic pain. To date, these discoveries have largely been limited to animal models. Clinical applications are highly desirable. Compelling evidence show the anabolic effects of CGRP on bone in animals. However, further validation on the role of CGRP and the underlying mechanisms in human skeletons is required. It remains unclear if it is type H vessel connecting neuronal CGRP to osteogenesis, and if there is only specific rather than all osteoprogenitors responsible to CGRP. Clear priority should be put to eliminate these knowledge gaps by integrating with high-resolution 3D imaging of transparent bulk bone and single-cell RNA-sequencing. Last but not the least, given that small molecule antagonists such as BIBN4096BS can block the beneficial effects of CGRP on bone, concerns on the potential side effects of humanized CGRP-neutralizing antibodies when systemically administrated to treat migraine in clinics are arising.
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- Jiankun Xu
- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- Innovative Orthopaedic Biomaterial and Drug Translational Research Laboratory, Li Ka Shing Health and Science Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- Joint Laboratory of Chinese Academic of Science and Hong Kong for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- Innovative Orthopaedic Biomaterial and Drug Translational Research Laboratory, Li Ka Shing Health and Science Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- Joint Laboratory of Chinese Academic of Science and Hong Kong for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Ma L, Xiang L, Ma X, Zhang S, Gong P. Effects of αCGRP on the Adhesion, Proliferation and Differentiation of Osteoblasts Cultured on Titanium Surfaces. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2020. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.29.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Li Ma
- Department of Vip center, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration
- Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
- Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration
- Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration
- Department of Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration
- Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
- Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
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Li FXZ, Xu F, Lin X, Wu F, Zhong JY, Wang Y, Guo B, Zheng MH, Shan SK, Yuan LQ. The Role of Substance P in the Regulation of Bone and Cartilage Metabolic Activity. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:77. [PMID: 32180759 PMCID: PMC7059306 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Substance P (SP) is a neuropeptide that is released from sensory nerve endings and is widely present in nerve fibers. It acts on bones and related tissues by binding to receptors, thereby regulating bone metabolism, cartilage metabolism, and fracture healing. SP has attracted widespread attention as a signaling substance that can be recognized by both the immune system and the nervous system. Previous studies have shown that bone and chondrocytes can synthesize and secrete sensory neuropeptides and express their receptors, and can promote proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, matrix synthesis, and the degradation of target cells through autocrine/paracrine modes. In this paper, we review the research progress made in this field in recent years in order to provide a reference for further understanding the regulatory mechanism of bone and cartilage physiology and pathological metabolism.
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- Fu-Xing-Zi Li
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Ling-Qing Yuan
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Nakao K, Goto T, Gunjigake K, Konoo T, Kobayashi S, Yamaguchi K. Neuropeptides modulate RANKL and OPG expression in human periodontal ligament cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.odw.2007.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Kayoko Nakao
- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental College, Japan
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- Division of Anatomy, Kyushu, Kyushu Dental College, 2-6-1 Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 803-8580, Japan
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- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental College, Japan
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- Division of Comprehensive Dentistry, Kyushu Dental College, Japan
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- Division of Anatomy, Kyushu, Kyushu Dental College, 2-6-1 Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 803-8580, Japan
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- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental College, Japan
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Brazill JM, Beeve AT, Craft CS, Ivanusic JJ, Scheller EL. Nerves in Bone: Evolving Concepts in Pain and Anabolism. J Bone Miner Res 2019; 34:1393-1406. [PMID: 31247122 PMCID: PMC6697229 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.3822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The innervation of bone has been described for centuries, and our understanding of its function has rapidly evolved over the past several decades to encompass roles of subtype-specific neurons in skeletal homeostasis. Current research has been largely focused on the distribution and function of specific neuronal populations within bone, as well as their cellular and molecular relationships with target cells in the bone microenvironment. This review provides a historical perspective of the field of skeletal neurobiology that highlights the diverse yet interconnected nature of nerves and skeletal health, particularly in the context of bone anabolism and pain. We explore what is known regarding the neuronal subtypes found in the skeleton, their distribution within bone compartments, and their central projection pathways. This neuroskeletal map then serves as a foundation for a comprehensive discussion of the neural control of skeletal development, homeostasis, repair, and bone pain. Active synthesis of this research recently led to the first biotherapeutic success story in the field. Specifically, the ongoing clinical trials of anti-nerve growth factor therapeutics have been optimized to titrated doses that effectively alleviate pain while maintaining bone and joint health. Continued collaborations between neuroscientists and bone biologists are needed to build on this progress, leading to a more complete understanding of neural regulation of the skeleton and development of novel therapeutics. © 2019 The Authors. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Jennifer M Brazill
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.,Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA.,Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Wang S, Xu S, Shi Z, Wu J, Lei S, Wang Y. [Progress of research on the relationship between calcitonin gene-related peptide and RANK/RANKL/OPG system in the bone reconstruction]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2019; 33:511-515. [PMID: 30983204 PMCID: PMC8337187 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.201811137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Revised: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the research progress on the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and receptor activator of nuclear factor κB (RANK)/receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL)/osteoprotegerin (OPG) system during bone reconstruction to provide theoretical basis for further research on the prevention and treatment of bone-related diseases. METHODS The relevant research results at home and abroad in recent years were analyzed and summarized. RESULTS CGRP and RANK/RANKL/OPG system play important regulatory roles in the bone reconstruction. CONCLUSION At present, the research on the mechanism of CGRP and RANK/RANKL/OPG system in bone reconstruction is insufficient. Therefore, it is necessary to study further on the process and interrelation of CGRP and RANK/RANKL/OPG system in bone reconstruction to confirm their mechanism, which will bring new ideas and methods for the treatment of bone related diseases in clinic.
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- Shiyao Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000, P.R.China;Orthopedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000, P.R.China;Orthopedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000, P.R.China;Orthopedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000, P.R.China;Orthopedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, 730000,
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Zhang Q, Guo Y, Yu H, Tang Y, Yuan Y, Jiang Y, Chen H, Gong P, Xiang L. Receptor activity-modifying protein 1 regulates the phenotypic expression of BMSCs via the Hippo/Yap pathway. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:13969-13976. [PMID: 30618207 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Receptor activity-modifying protein 1 (RAMP1) might be a critical regulator during bone wound healing. However, the roles and mechanisms of RAMP1 in osteogenesis remain unclear. Here, we aimed to elucidate the role of RAMP1 and explore the effects of Yes-associated protein 1 (Yap1), an effector of the Hippo/Yap pathway, in this process. We used a RAMP1 overexpression lentiviral system in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), which enhanced RAMP1 expression in an effective, appropriate, and sustained manner. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assays and alizarin red staining showed that RAMP1 promoted osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs after calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) treatment (10 -8 mol/L). Moreover, real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis indicated that RAMP1 upregulated the expression of osteogenic phenotypic markers (ALP, runt-related transcription factor 2, osteopontin; p < 0.05). To further uncover the mechanism of RAMP1 in osteogenic differentiation, we used verteporfin (10 -7 mol/L) to block Yap1. Notably, verteporfin impaired RAMP1-induced osteogenesis. Taken together, our findings confirmed that RAMP1 is a key mediator of bone regeneration and indicate that RAMP1 promotes CGRP-induced osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs via regulation of the Hippo/Yap pathway.
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- Qin Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Liu Y, Zheng G, Liu L, Wang Z, Wang Y, Chen Q, Luo E. Inhibition of osteogenesis surrounding the titanium implant by CGRP deficiency. Connect Tissue Res 2018; 59:147-156. [PMID: 28402679 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2017.1317759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Previous studies have suggested one of the neurotransmitters, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), modulates local regulation of bone metabolism; however, the regulating signaling pathway is still being explored. The objective of this study was to determine whether CGRP deficiency affects the osteogenesis surrounding titanium implants in vivo. Titanium screws were implanted in 72 adult rats, which were divided into three groups randomly: Sham, inferior alveolar neurectomy (IAN), and IAN+CGRP. Saline solution containing CGRP (concentration: 100 nmol/L) was injected into the area surrounding the implants in the IAN+CGRP group every day post operation. According to histological observations and Micro-CT, osteogenesis surrounding the implant was suppressed in the IAN group compared to that in the Sham and IAN+CGRP groups; the highest degree of osteogenesis was observed in the Sham group. This effect was also proved via the gene expressions of osteocalcin and runt-related transcription factor 2 surrounding the implant by real-time (RT) PCR analysis. In addition, through immunofluorescence staining and RT-PCR analysis, levels of CGRP and β-catenin were also reduced in the IAN group, while the highest expression was observed in the Sham group (p < 0.05). Our results collectively suggest that the titanium implant bone model established by IAN exhibited CGRP deficiency and reduced osteogenesis surrounding the implant. Additionally, the expression analyses suggest that the canonical Wnt signaling pathway could be involved in this process of bone metabolism in vivo.
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- Yao Liu
- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- b Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases , Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- b Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases , Sun Yat-Sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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Chen J, Ma G, Liu W, Liu Y, Ding Y. The influence of the sensory neurotransmitter calcitonin gene-related peptide on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from ovariectomized rats. J Bone Miner Metab 2017; 35:473-484. [PMID: 27623790 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-016-0780-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In order to explore the effects of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) on bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) from ovariectomized (OVX) rats, an OVX rat model was used. An ELISA was performed to examine the changes in CGRP level in the plasma and skeleton. The BMSCs from the sham rats were designated group A. The BMSCs from the OVX rats (groups B, C, D and E) were treated with different concentrations of CGRP (10-6, 10-8, 10-10 and 0 M) in vitro. The proliferation and osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation potential of the BMSCs were evaluated. BMSCs sheets and Bio-Oss® mixtures were transplanted into nude mice to observe the effects of CGRP on bone formation in vivo. The level of CGRP was decreased by almost 27 and 17 % in the plasma and bone, respectively, in OVX rats compared with sham rats (p < 0.05). Treatment with CGRP increased the proliferation and mineralization of BMSCs, and significantly decreased the lipid accumulation of BMSCs in a dose-dependent manner. The expression of Runx2 and Osterix was upregulated, but the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ was significantly downregulated in groups B, C and D compared with group E (p < 0.05). Micro computed tomography showed no difference between the images of the planted mixtures. Hematoxylin and eosin stain revealed the formation of slightly more hard bone-like structures in groups B and C. These results suggested that CGRP played a role in adjusting bone mass and strength by promoting the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, as well as significantly suppressing the adipogenic differentiation of BMSCs.
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- Jie Chen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University (FMMU), Xi'an, People's Republic of China
- Department of Stomatology, Lanzhou Military Region General Hospital, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University (FMMU), Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Postgraduate Institute, FMMU, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University (FMMU), Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center of Oral Diseases, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Western Changle Road, Xi'an, 710032, People's Republic of China.
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Grässel S, Muschter D. Peripheral Nerve Fibers and Their Neurotransmitters in Osteoarthritis Pathology. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18050931. [PMID: 28452955 PMCID: PMC5454844 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18050931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The importance of the nociceptive nervous system for maintaining tissue homeostasis has been known for some time, and it has also been suggested that organogenesis and tissue repair are under neuronal control. Changes in peripheral joint innervation are supposed to be partly responsible for degenerative alterations in joint tissues which contribute to development of osteoarthritis. Various resident cell types of the musculoskeletal system express receptors for sensory and sympathetic neurotransmitters, allowing response to peripheral neuronal stimuli. Among them are mesenchymal stem cells, synovial fibroblasts, bone cells and chondrocytes of different origin, which express distinct subtypes of adrenoceptors (AR), receptors for vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Some of these cell types synthesize and secrete neuropeptides such as SP, and they are positive for tyrosine-hydroxylase (TH), the rate limiting enzyme for biosynthesis of catecholamines. Sensory and sympathetic neurotransmitters are involved in the pathology of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) which manifests mainly in the joints. In addition, they seem to play a role in pathogenesis of priori degenerative joint disorders such as osteoarthritis (OA). Altogether it is evident that sensory and sympathetic neurotransmitters have crucial trophic effects which are critical for joint tissue and bone homeostasis. They modulate articular cartilage, subchondral bone and synovial tissue properties in physiological and pathophysiological conditions, in addition to their classical neurological features.
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- Susanne Grässel
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Exp. Orthopedics, ZMB/Biopark 1, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Exp. Orthopedics, ZMB/Biopark 1, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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Junfeng G, Huiyu Z, Gang Z, Yang A, Yang Y, Fei W, Yinghui T. [Protective effect of calcitonin gene-related peptide against oxidative damage in MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts]. HUA XI KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = HUAXI KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = WEST CHINA JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2016; 34:584-588. [PMID: 28318158 DOI: 10.7518/hxkq.2016.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to observe the protective effect of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), as well as its potential mechanism, against oxidative damage in MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts. METHODS 1) MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts were treated with different hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) concentrations (10⁻¹, 10⁻², 10⁻³, 10⁻⁴, and 10⁻⁵ mol·L⁻¹) for 12, 24, 36, and 48 h to build an oxidative damage model, to determine cell proliferation activity in each group by using CCK-8 assay, and to determine the optimal modeling concentration. MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts were pretreated for 1 h with different CGRP concentrations (10⁻⁶, 10⁻⁷, 10⁻⁸, 10⁻⁹, and 10⁻¹⁰ mol·L⁻¹) followed by treatment with H₂O₂ (10⁻⁴ mol·L⁻¹). After 12, 24, 36, and 48 h, the CGRP expression and activity of osteoblasts were detected using the CCK-8 method to determine the optimal CGRP concentration that provides the best protective effect against oxidative damage. 2) Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) content, and the levels of the inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 of the groups treated with CGRP, H₂O₂, CGRP+H₂O₂ were determined. RESULTS 1) Compared with the control group, treatment with 10⁻⁴ mol·L⁻¹ H₂O₂ significantly started to inhibite the proliferation of osteoblasts (P<0.01) in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Compared with 10⁻⁴ mol·L⁻¹ H₂O₂ group, pretreatment with 10⁻⁸ mol·L⁻¹ CGRP significantly increased the proliferation of osteoblasts (P<0.01). 2) Compared with H₂O₂ group, CGRP+H₂O₂ group significantly increased the SOD activity (P<0.01), ROS content significantly decreased (P<0.01), TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 secretion significantly decreased (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS H₂O₂ can cause oxidative damage to MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts, whereas CGRP exerts protective effect against oxidative damage in MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts.
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- Guo Junfeng
- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China
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Jablonski H, Rekasi H, Jäger M. The influence of calcitonin gene-related peptide on markers of bone metabolism in MG-63 osteoblast-like cells co-cultured with THP-1 macrophage-like cells under virtually osteolytic conditions. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2016; 17:199. [PMID: 27141814 PMCID: PMC4855322 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-016-1044-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background The neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) has been described to have an inhibitory effect on endotoxin- and wear particle-induced inflammation in the early stages of periprosthetic osteolysis. In the present study, the crosstalk between immune cells and osteoblasts in osteolytic conditions treated with CGRP has been analyzed to evaluate whether the anti-inflammatory properties of the peptide also have a beneficial, i.e. an anti-resorptive and osteo-anabolic impact on bone metabolism. Methods MG-63 osteoblast-like cells were co-cultured with THP-1 macrophage-like cells stimulated with either ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) particles or different concentrations of bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and simultaneously treated with CGRP. Inflammation was monitored in terms of measuring the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α secretion. Furthermore, the production of the osteoblast markers osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and osteopontin (OPN) was quantified. Also, ALP enzymatic activity was measured. Results Stimulation of co-cultured THP-1 macrophages with either high levels of LPS or UHMWPE induced the secretion of TNF-α which could be inhibited by CGRP to a great extent. However, no remarkable changes in the OPG/RANKL ratio or bone ALP activity were observed. Interestingly, OPN was exclusively produced by THP-1 cells, thus acting as a marker of inflammation. In addition, TNF-α production in THP-1 single cell cultures was found to be considerably higher than in co-cultured cells. Conclusions In the co-culture system used in the present study, no obvious relation between inflammation, its mitigation by CGRP, and the modulation of bone metabolism became evident. Nonetheless, the results suggest that during the onset of periprosthetic osteolysis the focus might lie on the modulation of inflammatory reactions. Possibly, implant-related inflammation might merely have an impact on osteoclast differentiation rather than on the regulation of osteoblast activity. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12891-016-1044-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Heidrun Jablonski
- University Hospital Essen, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, 45147, Germany.
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- University Hospital Essen, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, 45147, Germany
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- University Hospital Essen, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, Essen, 45147, Germany
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Zhou R, Yuan Z, Liu J, Liu J. Calcitonin gene-related peptide promotes the expression of osteoblastic genes and activates the WNT signal transduction pathway in bone marrow stromal stem cells. Mol Med Rep 2016; 13:4689-96. [PMID: 27082317 PMCID: PMC4878536 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is known to induce osteoblastic differentiation and alkaline phosphatase activity in bone marrow stromal stem cells (BMSCs). However, it has remained elusive whether this effect is mediated by CGRP receptors directly or whether other signaling pathways are involved. The present study assessed the possible involvement of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in the activation of CGRP signaling during the differentiation of BMSCs. First, the differentiation of BMSCs was induced in vitro and the expression of CGRP receptors was examined by western blot analysis. The effects of exogenous CGRP and LiCl, a stimulator of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, on the osteoblastic differentiation of BMSCs were assessed; furthermore, the expression of mRNA and proteins involved in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway was assessed using quantitative PCR and western blot analyses. The results revealed that CGRP receptors were expressed throughout the differentiation of BMSCs, at days 7 and 14. Incubation with CGRP and LiCl led to the upregulation of the expression of osteoblastic genes associated with the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, including the mRNA of c-myc, cyclin D1, Lef1, Tcf7 and β-catenin as well as β-catenin protein. However, the upregulation of these genes and β-catenin protein was inhibited by CGRP receptor antagonist or secreted frizzled-related protein, an antagonist of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. The results of the present study therefore suggested that the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway may be involved in CGRP- and LiCl-promoted osteoblastic differentiation of BMSCs.
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- Ri Zhou
- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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He H, Chai J, Zhang S, Ding L, Yan P, Du W, Yang Z. CGRP may regulate bone metabolism through stimulating osteoblast differentiation and inhibiting osteoclast formation. Mol Med Rep 2016; 13:3977-84. [PMID: 27035229 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Calcitonin-gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a neuropeptide, which is widely distributed throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. Numerous mechanisms underlying the action of CGRP in osteoblast-associated cells have been suggested for bone growth and metabolism. The present study was designed to closely investigate the osteoblast‑ and osteoclast-associated mechanisms of the effect of CGRP administration on bone metabolism in primary osteoblasts. Primary osteoblasts were obtained from newborn rabbit calvaria and incubated with different concentrations of human CGRP (hCGRP), hCGRP and hCGRP (8‑37), or without treatment as a control. Intracellular calcium (Ca2+) and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) were detected following treatment, as well as the expression levels of osteoblast differentiation markers, including activating transcription factor‑4 (ATF4) and osteocalcin (OC), and receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG). The isolated primary osteoblasts were found to stain positively for ALP. hCGRP treatment had no significant effect on transient intracellular Ca2+ in the osteoblasts. Treatment of the osteoblasts with hCGRP led to elevations in the expression levels of cAMP, ATF4 and OPG, and downregulation in the expression of RANKL, in a dose‑dependent manner. These effects were markedly reversed by the addition of hCGRP (8‑37). The results of the present study demonstrated that CGRP administration not only stimulated osteoblast differentiation, as demonstrated by upregulated expression levels of ATF4 and OC in the hCGRP‑treated osteoblasts, but also inhibited OPG/RANKL‑regulated osteoclastogenesis. CGRP may act as a modulator of bone metabolism through osteoblast and osteoclast-associated mechanisms, which result in osteoblast formation with subsequent activation of bone formation.
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- Haitao He
- Department of Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery, Daping Hospital and Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery, Daping Hospital and Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery, Daping Hospital and Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery, Daping Hospital and Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery, Daping Hospital and Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery, Daping Hospital and Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Cancer Center, Daping Hospital and Research Institute of Surgery, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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Luthringer BJ, Willumeit-Römer R. Effects of magnesium degradation products on mesenchymal stem cell fate and osteoblastogenesis. Gene 2016; 575:9-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2015.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2015] [Revised: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Wei J, Wang J, Gong Y, Zeng R. Effectiveness of combined salmon calcitonin and aspirin therapy for osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats. Mol Med Rep 2015; 12:1717-26. [PMID: 25891179 PMCID: PMC4464425 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.3637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The objective of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of combined salmon calcitonin (sCT) and aspirin [acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)] treatment in an ovariectomized (OVX) rat model of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Following 12 weeks of treatment, therapeutic efficacy was assessed by evaluating changes in the biochemical and biophysical properties of bone (n=8 rats per group). Serological markers of bone metabolism were measured by ELISA; bone mineral densities (BMD) by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; bone biomechanics of the femur and lumbar vertebrae by three-point stress test; trabecular bone morphology of lumbar vertebrae by hematoxylin and eosin staining; messenger RNA expression levels of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL) in bone marrow cells by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and OPG and RANKL protein expression levels in the proximal tibia were analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Compared with treatment by sCT or ASA alone, combined treatment (sCT+ASA) increased BMD, improved femur bone strength, normalized trabecular network architecture and morphology, and increased mRNA and protein expression of OPG, while reducing the expression of RANKL. Collectively, these results demonstrated that combined treatment (sCT+ASA) of osteoporotic symptoms in OVX rats was more effective than treatment with sCT or ASA alone. Furthermore, these two drugs appeared to alter the expression of two distinct factors in the OPG/RANKL/RANK system, suggesting that their effects may be synergistic. Since sCT and ASA are currently approved for use in humans, the results of the present study suggest that the safety and efficacy of sCT+ASA combined therapy for post-menopausal osteoporosis should be assessed in clinical trials.
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- Jinsong Wei
- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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Terra SR, Cardoso JCR, Félix RC, Martins LAM, Souza DOG, Guma FCR, Canário AVM, Schein V. STC1 interference on calcitonin family of receptors signaling during osteoblastogenesis via adenylate cyclase inhibition. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2015; 403:78-87. [PMID: 25591908 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2015.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2014] [Revised: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Stanniocalcin 1 (STC1) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) are involved in bone formation/remodeling. Here we investigate the effects of STC1 on functional heterodimer complex CALCRL/RAMP1, expression and activity during osteoblastogenesis. STC1 did not modify CALCRL and ramp1 gene expression during osteoblastogenesis when compared to controls. However, plasma membrane spatial distribution of CALCRL/RAMP1 was modified in 7-day pre-osteoblasts exposed to either CGRP or STC1, and both peptides induced CALCRL and RAMP1 assembly. CGRP, but not STC1 stimulated cAMP accumulation in 7-day osteoblasts and in CALCRL/RAMP1 transfected HEK293 cells. Furthermore, STC1 inhibited forskolin stimulated cAMP accumulation of HEK293 cells, but not in CALCRL/RAMP1 transfected HEK293 cells. However, STC1 inhibited cAMP accumulation in calcitonin receptor (CTR) HEK293 transfected cells stimulated by calcitonin. In conclusion, STC1 signals through inhibitory G-protein modulates CGRP receptor spatial localization during osteoblastogenesis and may function as a regulatory factor interacting with calcitonin peptide members during bone formation.
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- Silvia R Terra
- Department of Biochemistry, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 90003-035, Brazil
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- Comparative Endocrinology and Integrative Biology, Centre of Marine Sciences, Universidade do Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
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- Comparative Endocrinology and Integrative Biology, Centre of Marine Sciences, Universidade do Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
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- Department of Biochemistry, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 90003-035, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 90003-035, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 90003-035, Brazil
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- Comparative Endocrinology and Integrative Biology, Centre of Marine Sciences, Universidade do Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
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- Department of Biochemistry, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 90003-035, Brazil; Comparative Endocrinology and Integrative Biology, Centre of Marine Sciences, Universidade do Algarve, Faro 8005-139, Portugal.
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Jablonski H, Kauther MD, Bachmann HS, Jäger M, Wedemeyer C. Calcitonin gene-related peptide modulates the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines associated with periprosthetic osteolysis by THP-1 macrophage-like cells. Neuroimmunomodulation 2015; 22:152-65. [PMID: 24853723 DOI: 10.1159/000360988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2013] [Accepted: 02/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE An anti-resorptive impact of the neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) on periprosthetic osteolysis, the leading cause of early prosthesis loosening, has been shown previously. In this study, the impact of CGRP on pro-inflammatory cytokine production associated with periprosthetic osteolysis was analysed using THP-1 macrophage-like cells. METHODS Cells were stimulated with ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) particles (cell-to-particle ratios of 1:100 and 1:500) and lipopolysaccharides (LPS; 1 µg/ml) to establish osteolytic conditions, and simultaneously treated with CGRP (10(-8)M). Receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (RANK), RANK ligand (RANKL) and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α mRNA expression were measured by quantitative RT-PCR. RANK protein was detected by Western blot. Secreted protein levels of TNF-α as well as interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 were quantified in cell culture supernatants by ELISA and Bio-Plex cytokine assay, respectively. RESULTS Activation of macrophage-like cells failed to enhance the production of RANK but led to a dose- and time-dependent increase of TNF-α mRNA and secreted protein levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6. Application of CGRP time-dependently suppressed TNF-α mRNA expression induced by low-particle concentrations and LPS, while both particle- and LPS-induced secretion of TNF-α was inhibited. A pronounced inhibitory effect of CGRP on LPS-induced cytokine production at 24 h of incubation was also observed with IL-1β and IL-6. CONCLUSIONS CGRP shows a time-dependent inhibitory effect on the secretion of osteolysis-associated pro-inflammatory cytokines, indicating an indirect anti-resorptive influence of the neuropeptide on both aseptic prosthesis loosening and bacterially induced bone resorption which might enhance the life time of total joint replacements.
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- Heidrun Jablonski
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg Essen, Essen, Germany
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Fu C, Yin Z, Yu D, Yang Z. Substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide expression in dorsal root ganglia in sciatic nerve injury rats. Neural Regen Res 2014; 8:3124-30. [PMID: 25206633 PMCID: PMC4158707 DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2013.33.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2013] [Accepted: 06/13/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The neuropeptides, substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide, have been shown to be involved in pain transmission and repair of sciatic nerve injury. A model of sciatic nerve defect was prepared by dissecting the sciatic nerve at the middle, left femur in female Sprague Dawley rats. The two ends of the nerve were encased in a silica gel tube. L5 dorsal root ganglia were harvested 7, 14 and 28 days post sciatic nerve injury for immunohistochemical staining. Results showed that substance P and citonin gene-related peptide expression increased significantly in dorsal root ganglion of rats with sciatic nerve injury. This increase peaked at 7 days, declined at 14 days, and reduced to normal levels by 28 days post injury. The findings indicate that the neuropeptides, substance P and calcitonin gene- related peptide, mainly increased in the early stages after sciatic nerve injury.
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- Changma Fu
- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China
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- Third Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China
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Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Inhibits Osteolytic Factors Induced by Osteoblast In Co-Culture System with Breast Cancer. Cell Biochem Biophys 2014; 70:1097-104. [DOI: 10.1007/s12013-014-0028-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Healing of periodontal defects and calcitonin gene related peptide expression following inferior alveolar nerve transection in rats. J Mol Histol 2013; 45:311-20. [PMID: 24202439 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-013-9551-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The roles of nerve and neuropeptides in the process of bone formation and remolding have been studied previously. However, the effects of nervous system and neuropeptide on periodontal alveolar bone formation remained unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of innervation on regeneration of alveolar bone and expression levels of calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) in periodontal tissues of rats, so as to have a better understanding of the effect of nerve and its related neuropeptide on periodontal tissue regeneration. Rats received transection of the left inferior alveolar nerve and a surgery to produce bilateral periodontal defect, then the alveolar tissue was obtained from animals of each group at week 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks after operation, respectively. Hematoxylin and eosin staining, and Masson staining were performed to evaluate the ability to restore and repair periodontal tissues at 4, 6 and 8 after surgery. Then new bone formation area and mineralized area were quantified using imagepro-plus6.0 software after pictures were taken under the microscope and SPSS17.0 was used for statistical analysis. Immunohistochemical staining was applied to investigate the expression of CGRP at 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks. Rats received transection of the left inferior alveolar nerve surgery and were then sacrificed at day 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 after the operation. The change of CGRP expression in periodontal tissue was detected using immunohistochemical methods. The results showed that the volume of new bone formation was not significantly difference between the experimental and control groups, but the mineralized new bone area between the two groups was statistically significant. The level of CGRP expression was lower than normal at week 1, and then it began to rise in the next stage. The plateau, at higher than normal level, was reached at 6 weeks post-surgery. Results of transection of the left inferior alveolar nerve demonstrated the expression of CGRP was decreased in early stage; it reached the lowest level at day 7. Then the expression level began to increase until it returned to normal level at day 28. The results of this study suggest that nerve and its related neuropeptide CGRP are the important factors that can affect the quality of regenerated alveolar bone by reducing bone density during the mineralization process.
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Calcitonin gene-related peptide stimulates BMP-2 expression and the differentiation of human osteoblast-like cells in vitro. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2013; 34:1467-74. [PMID: 23708553 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2013.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2013] [Accepted: 03/25/2013] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate whether bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2) expression was involved in calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-induced osteogenesis in human osteoblast-like cells in vitro. METHODS MG-63 osteogenic human osteosarcoma cells were treated with CGRP (10-8 mol/L) for 48 h. Cell cycle phases were determined using flow cytometry assay. The protein levels of BMP-2, ALP, Osteocalcin, ColIa1, CREB, and pCREB were measured with Western blotting, while the mRNA level of BMP-2 was measured with qR-T PCR. The expression of ALP in MG-63 cells was also studied using immunofluorescence staining. The level of cAMP was measured with ELISA assay. RESULTS CGRP treatment significantly stimulated proliferation of MG-63 cells, and increased the expression of BMP-2 and the osteogenic proteins ALP, Osteocalcin and ColIa1. Pretreatment with the BMP signaling inhibitor Noggin (100 ng/mL) did not affect CGRP-stimulated proliferation and BMP-2 expression, but abolished the CGRP-induced increases of the osteogenic proteins ALP, Osteocalcin and ColIa1. Furthermore, CGRP treatment markedly increased cAMP level in MG-63 cells, whereas pretreatment with the cAMP pathway inhibitor H89 (5 μmol/L) abolished the CGRP-induced increases of cAMP level and BMP-2 expression. CONCLUSION In MG-63 cells, the BMP pathway is involved in CGRP-induced osteogenic differentiation but not in proliferation, whereas the cAMP/pCREB pathway is involved in the expression of BMP-2.
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Sisask G, Silfverswärd CJ, Bjurholm A, Nilsson O. Ontogeny of sensory and autonomic nerves in the developing mouse skeleton. Auton Neurosci 2013; 177:237-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2013.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2012] [Revised: 05/12/2013] [Accepted: 05/13/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Tuo Y, Guo X, Zhang X, Wang Z, Zhou J, Xia L, Zhang Y, Wen J, Jin D. The biological effects and mechanisms of calcitonin gene-related peptide on human endothelial cell. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2013; 33:114-23. [PMID: 23461295 DOI: 10.3109/10799893.2013.770528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a neuropeptide distributed in bone tissue involved in bone remodeling. Previously we demonstrated that CGRP can promote proliferation and migration of endothelial cells, relating to the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and focal adhesion kinase (FAK). METHODS CGRP1 receptor expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was examined by immunofluorescence microscopy and real-time PCR. Tube formation was measured by a Matrigel tube formation assay. VEGF protein and mRNA levels were quantified by ELISA and real-time PCR, respectively. The expression of VEGF receptor 1 (FLT1) and VEGF receptor 2 (KDR) were measured by real-time PCR and immunoblotting assays. RESULTS CGRP significantly induced vascular tube formation of outgrowth HUVECs in a Matrigel. The expression of FLT and KDR were significantly increased by CGRP, and CGRP enhanced the expression of CGRP1 receptors. Compared to the known angiogenesis regulator VEGF(165), CGRP had an equal or stronger effect on migration and tube formation, but not on proliferation of endothelial cells. The upregulation of calcitonin receptor-like receptor (CRLR), FAK, VEGF and its two main receptors (FLT1, KDR) by CGRP was also more pronounced than that obtained by VEGF(165). CONCLUSION It is concluded that CGRP is a strong proangiogenic growth factor, thereby contributing to bone development and remodeling by promoting angiogenesis.
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- Yonghua Tuo
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Effect of calcitonin gene-related peptide on osteoblast differentiation in an osteoblast and endothelial cell co-culture system. Cell Biol Int 2013; 36:909-15. [PMID: 22631226 PMCID: PMC3430491 DOI: 10.1042/cbi20110562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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We have investigated the in vitro effects and regulatory mechanism of CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) on the differentiation of OB (osteoblasts) in co-culture with HUVEC (human umbilical vein endothelial cells). Primary human MOB (mandibular OB) and OB-like cells (MG-63) were either cultured directly or indirectly co-cultured with HUVEC at a 1:1 ratio. Expression of OC (osteocalcin) was measured by ELISA, and expression of ALP (alkaline phosphatase) and collagen mRNA was measured by quantitative fluorescent PCR. For mineralization nodus, OB were stained with Alizarin Red-S. When co-cultured with HUVEC, expression of OC and ALP mRNA were increased in MG-63 (P<0.01), and the expression of OC, ALP and collagen mRNA were increased in MOB (P<0.01 or 0.05). When treated with CGRP, OC and ALP mRNA and mineralization nodus numbers were increased in the MG-63 co-culture system (P<0.01 or 0.05); OC, ALP and collagen mRNA, and mineralization nodus numbers were increased in the MOB co-culture system (P<0.01 or 0.05). The effect of CGRP regulation on the differentiation of OB is not only direct but also indirect, via its effect on HUVEC and stimulation of OB.
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Aoki K, Alles N, Soysa N, Ohya K. Peptide-based delivery to bone. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2012; 64:1220-38. [PMID: 22709649 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2012.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2011] [Revised: 05/29/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Peptides are attractive as novel therapeutic reagents, since they are flexible in adopting and mimicking the local structural features of proteins. Versatile capabilities to perform organic synthetic manipulations are another unique feature of peptides compared to protein-based medicines, such as antibodies. On the other hand, a disadvantage of using a peptide for a therapeutic purpose is its low stability and/or high level of aggregation. During the past two decades, numerous peptides were developed for the treatment of bone diseases, and some peptides have already been used for local applications to repair bone defects in the clinic. However, very few peptides have the ability to form bone themselves. We herein summarize the effects of the therapeutic peptides on bone loss and/or local bone defects, including the results from basic studies. We also herein describe some possible methods for overcoming the obstacles associated with using therapeutic peptide candidates.
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- Kazuhiro Aoki
- Dept. of Hard Tissue Engineering (Pharmacology), Graduate School, Tokyo Medical & Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Effect of calcitonin gene-related peptide on nitric oxide production in osteoblasts: an experimental study. Cell Biol Int 2011; 35:757-65. [PMID: 21391919 DOI: 10.1042/cbi20100832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro effects and regulatory mechanism of CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) on NO (nitric oxide) production in osteoblasts. MOB (primary human mandibular osteoblasts) and osteoblast-like cells (MG-63) were either cultured with CGRP or co-incubated with inhibitors targeting eNOS (endothelial nitric oxide synthase), iNOS (inducible nitric oxide synthase), nNOS (neuronal nitric oxide synthase) and [Ca2+]i (intracellular Ca2+). The NO concentration in cell culture supernatants was measured during the first 24 h using the Griess test; cellular NO was marked with the fluorescent marker DAF-FM, DA (3-amino, 4-aminomethyl-2',7'-difluorescein; diacetate) and measured by fluorescence microscopy from 1 to 4 h after treatment. eNOS and iNOS mRNA expression levels were measured by quantitative RT-PCR during the first 24 h after treatment. CGRP-induced NO production in the supernatants was high between 1 to 12 h, while cellular NO was highest between 1 to 2 h after treatment and returned to basal levels by 3 h. Both in MG-63 cells and MOBs, the most effective CGRP concentration was 10 nM with a peak time of 1 h. CGRP-induced NO production decreased when eNOS activity was inhibited or when voltage-dependent L-type Ca2+ channels were blocked at 4 h. CGRP was not able to induce changes in iNOS or eNOS mRNA levels and had no effect on the cytokine-induced increase of iNOS expression. Our results suggest that CGRP transiently induces NO production in osteoblasts by elevating intracellular Ca2+ to stimulate the activity of eNOS in vitro.
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Endogenous CGRP protects retinal cells against stress induced apoptosis in rats. Neurosci Lett 2011; 501:83-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2011.06.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2011] [Revised: 06/08/2011] [Accepted: 06/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Liu XD, Zhang JJ, Wang Y, Yu LC. Inhibitory effects of calcitonin gene-related peptide on long-term potentiation induced in hippocampal slices of rats. Neurosci Lett 2011; 494:10-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2011.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2010] [Revised: 12/30/2010] [Accepted: 02/16/2011] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Nakahama KI. Cellular communications in bone homeostasis and repair. Cell Mol Life Sci 2010; 67:4001-9. [PMID: 20694737 PMCID: PMC11115676 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-010-0479-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2010] [Revised: 06/02/2010] [Accepted: 07/26/2010] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Cellular communication between the bone component cells osteoblasts, osteocytes and (pre-)osteoclasts is essential for bone remodeling which maintains bone integrity. As in the remodeling of other organs, cell death is a trigger for remodeling of bone. During the systematic process of bone remodeling, direct or indirect cell-cell communication is indispensable. Thus, osteoblasts induce migration and differentiation of preosteoclasts, which is followed by bone resorption (by mature multinuclear osteoclasts). After completion of bone resorption, apoptosis of mature osteoclasts and differentiation of osteoblasts are initiated. At this time, the osteoblasts do not support osteoclast differentiation but do support bone formation. Finally, osteoblasts differentiate to osteocytes in bone or to bone lining cells on bone surfaces. In this way, old bone areas are regenerated as new bone. In this review the role of cell-cell communication in bone remodeling is discussed.
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- Ken-Ichi Nakahama
- Department of Cellular Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
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Xu J, Kauther MD, Hartl J, Wedemeyer C. Effects of alpha-calcitonin gene-related peptide on osteoprotegerin and receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand expression in MG-63 osteoblast-like cells exposed to polyethylene particles. J Orthop Surg Res 2010; 5:83. [PMID: 21050480 PMCID: PMC2988016 DOI: 10.1186/1749-799x-5-83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2010] [Accepted: 11/04/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent studies demonstrated an impact of the nervous system on particle-induced osteolysis, the major cause of aseptic loosening of joint replacements. METHODS In this study of MG-63 osteoblast-like cells we analyzed the influence of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) particles and the neurotransmitter alpha-calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) on the osteoprotegerin/receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand/receptor activator of nuclear factorκB (OPG/RANKL/RANK) system. MG-63 cells were stimulated by different UHMWPE particle concentrations (1:100, 1:500) and different doses of alpha-CGRP (10-7 M, 10-9 M, 10-11 M). RANKL and OPG mRNA expression and protein levels were measured by RT-PCR and Western blot. RESULTS Increasing particle concentrations caused an up-regulation of RANKL after 72 hours. Alpha-CGRP showed a dose-independent depressive effect on particle-induced expression of RANKL mRNA in both cell-particle ratios. RANKL gene transcripts were significantly (P < 0.05) decreased by alpha-CGRP treatment after 48 and 72 hours. OPG mRNA was significantly down-regulated in a cell-particle ratio of 1:500 after 72 hours. Alpha-CGRP concentrations of 10-7 M lead to an up-regulation of OPG protein. CONCLUSION In conclusion, a possible osteoprotective influence of the neurotransmitter alpha-CGRP on particle stimulated osteoblast-like cells could be shown. Alpha-CGRP might be important for bone metabolism under conditions of particle-induced osteolysis.
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- Jie Xu
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Duisburg-Essen, Pattbergstrasse 1-3, 45239 Essen, Germany.
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Mrak E, Guidobono F, Moro G, Fraschini G, Rubinacci A, Villa I. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibits apoptosis in human osteoblasts by β-catenin stabilization. J Cell Physiol 2010; 225:701-8. [PMID: 20533307 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.22266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Transgenic mice over-expressing calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in osteoblasts have increased bone density due to increased bone formation, thus suggesting that CGRP plays a role in bone metabolism. In this study we determined the relationship between CGRP, the canonical Wnt signaling and apoptosis in human osteoblasts (hOBs) in consideration of the well-documented involvement of this pathway in bone cells. Primary cultures of hOBs were treated with CGRP 10(-8) M. Levels of β-catenin, which is the cytoplasmic protein mediator of canonical Wnt signaling, and mRNA were determined. CGRP increases both the expression and the levels of cytoplasmic β-catenin by binding to its receptor, as this effect is blocked by the antagonist CGRP(8-37). This facilitatory action on β-catenin appears to be mediated by the inhibition of the enzyme GSK-3β via protein kinase A (PKA) activation. GSK-3β is a glycogen synthase kinase that, by phosphorylating β-catenin, promotes its degradation by the proteosomal machinery. Moreover, the peptide is able to inhibit hOBs apoptosis stimulated by dexamethasone or by serum deprivation, possibly through the accumulation of β-catenin, since the inhibitor of PKA activity H89 partially prevents the antiapoptotic effect of the peptide. In conclusion CGRP, released by nerve fibers, exerts its anabolic action on bone cells by stimulating canonical Wnt signaling and by inhibiting hOBs apoptosis, thus favoring local bone regeneration.
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- Emanuela Mrak
- Bone Metabolism Unit, Division of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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Kauther MD, Xu J, Wedemeyer C. Alpha-calcitonin gene-related peptide can reverse the catabolic influence of UHMWPE particles on RANKL expression in primary human osteoblasts. Int J Biol Sci 2010; 6:525-36. [PMID: 20877694 PMCID: PMC2945923 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.6.525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2010] [Accepted: 09/13/2010] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background and purpose: A linkage between the neurotransmitter alpha-calcitonin gene-related peptide (alpha-CGRP) and particle-induced osteolysis has been shown previously. The suggested osteoprotective influence of alpha-CGRP on the catabolic effects of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) particles is analyzed in this study in primary human osteoblasts. Methods: Primary human osteoblasts were stimulated by UHMWPE particles (cell/particle ratios 1:100 and 1:500) and different doses of alpha-CGRP (10-7 M, 10-9 M, 10-11 M). Receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) mRNA expression and protein levels were measured by RT-PCR and Western blot. Results: Particle stimulation leads to a significant dose-dependent increase of RANKL mRNA in both cell-particle ratios and a significant down-regulation of OPG mRNA in cell-particle concentrations of 1:500. A significant depression of alkaline phosphatase was found due to particle stimulation. Alpha-CGRP in all tested concentrations showed a significant depressive effect on the expression of RANKL mRNA in primary human osteoblasts under particle stimulation. Comparable reactions of RANKL protein levels due to particles and alpha-CGRP were found by Western blot analysis. In cell-particle ratios of 1:100 after 24 hours the osteoprotective influence of alpha-CGRP reversed the catabolic effects of particles on the RANKL expression. Interpretation: The in-vivo use of alpha-CGRP, which leads to down-regulated RANKL in-vitro, might inhibit the catabolic effect of particles in conditions of particle induced osteolysis.
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- Max D Kauther
- Department of Trauma Surgery, University of Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45147 Essen, Germany.
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Zhao FP, Guo Z, Wang PF. Calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) inhibits norepinephrine induced apoptosis in cultured rat cardiomyocytes not via PKA or PKC pathways. Neurosci Lett 2010; 482:163-6. [PMID: 20650306 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2010.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2010] [Revised: 07/08/2010] [Accepted: 07/13/2010] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Evidence showed overrelease of norepinephrine can induce apoptosis in ventricle myocytes. Calcitonin gene related peptide and norepinephrine could be simultaneously up-regulated in early time of acute myocardial ischemia, suggesting a co-participation of calcitonin gene related peptide and norepinephrine in the pathology. In this study, we investigated a potential anti-apoptotic effect of calcitonin gene related peptide on myocardial apoptosis induced by norepinephrine and its link with the protein kinase A (PKA) or protein kinase C (PKC) pathway in cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. Cultured cardiomyocytes were exposed to one of the treatments, separately: (1) 3 ml DMEM culture medium, (2) norepinephrine (10(-5)mol/l), (3) H89 (3 x 10(-5)mol/l), a specific PKA inhibitor, with norepinephrine (10(-5)mol/l), (4) calcitonin gene related peptide at a range of concentrations (10(-9)mol/l, 10(-8)mol/l and 10(-7)mol/l) with norepinephrine (10(-5)mol/l) and (5) calcitonin gene related peptide (10(-8)mol/l) with norepinephrine (10(-5)mol/l)+CGRP(8-7) (10(-7)mol/l), a specific antagonist of calcitonin gene related peptide receptor. Then, apoptosis rate and the activity of PKA and PKC were examined. The dose of norepinephrine induced a marked increase in apoptosis of the myocytes (31+/-2%), compared to the control (17+/-4%, p<0.05). The pro-apoptotic effect of norepinephrine was attenuated by H89 (3 x 10(-5)mol/l) or by calcitonin gene related peptide which could be completely reversed by CGRP(8-37). The activities of PKA and PKC were increased by norepinephrine but no difference in the activities of PKA and PKC was detected in the presence and absence of co-treatment with calcitonin gene related peptide (10(-8)mol/l). Calcitonin gene related peptide inhibits norepinephrine induced apoptosis in cultured cardiomyocytes, which is mediated by CGRP receptor but unlikely to be mediated by PKA or PKC pathway.
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- Fu-Ping Zhao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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Wang L, Shi X, Zhao R, Halloran BP, Clark DJ, Jacobs CR, Kingery WS. Calcitonin-gene-related peptide stimulates stromal cell osteogenic differentiation and inhibits RANKL induced NF-kappaB activation, osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption. Bone 2010; 46:1369-79. [PMID: 19962460 PMCID: PMC2854244 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2009.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2009] [Revised: 11/23/2009] [Accepted: 11/25/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Previously we observed that capsaicin treatment in rats inhibited sensory neuropeptide signaling, with a concurrent reduction in trabecular bone formation and bone volume, and an increase in osteoclast numbers and bone resorption. Calcitonin-gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a neuropeptide richly distributed in sensory neurons innervating the skeleton and we postulated that CGRP signaling regulates bone integrity. In this study we examined CGRP effects on stromal and bone cell differentiation and activity in vitro. CGRP receptors were detected by immunocytochemical staining and real time PCR assays in mouse bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) and bone marrow macrophages (BMMs). CGRP effects on BMSC proliferation and osteoblastic differentiation were studied using BrdU incorporation, PCR products, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and mineralization assays. CGRP effects on BMM osteoclastic differentiation and activity were determined by quantifying tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase positive (TRAP(+)) multinucleated cells, pit erosion area, mRNA levels of TRAP and cathepsin K, and nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) nuclear localization. BMSCs, osteoblasts, BMMs, and osteoclasts all expressed CGRP receptors. CGRP (10(-10)-10(-8) M) stimulated BMSC proliferation, up-regulated the expression of osteoblastic genes, and increased ALP activity and mineralization in the BMSCs. In BMM cultures CGRP (10(-8) M) inhibited receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand (RANKL) activation of NF-kappaB. CGRP also down-regulated osteoclastic genes like TRAP and cathepsin K, decreased the numbers of TRAP(+) cells, and inhibited bone resorption activity in RANKL stimulated BMMs. These results suggest that CGRP signaling maintains bone mass both by directly stimulating stromal cell osteoblastic differentiation and by inhibiting RANKL induced NF-kappaB activation, osteoclastogenesis, and bone resorption.
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- Liping Wang
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Endocrine Research Unit, Veterans Affairs Medical Center San Francisco, San Francisco, California
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Anesthesiology Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
- Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Bone and Joint Rehabilitation R & D Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health care System, Palo Alto, California
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University School of Engineering, Stanford, California
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Ding WG, Zhang ZM, Zhang YH, Jiang SD, Jiang LS, Dai LY. Changes of substance P during fracture healing in ovariectomized mice. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 159:28-34. [PMID: 19903498 DOI: 10.1016/j.regpep.2009.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2009] [Revised: 09/24/2009] [Accepted: 11/01/2009] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Neuropeptides may play an important role in the healing process of osteoporotic fractures. The objective of this study was to determine the role of substance P during osteoporotic fracture healing. One hundred ninety-two mice were randomized into ovariectomy (OVX) and control (CON) group (n=96, respectively). Femoral shaft fracture was created 3 weeks after OVX. Bone mineral density (BMD), micro-CT (microCT) analysis of fracture callus formation and mineralization, microCT analysis of fracture site neovascularization and biomechanical property as well as substance P levels were evaluated 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks after fracture and compared with CON group. Following OVX-induced bone loss, fracture healing in OVX mice was significantly poorer than that in CON mice, with a significant decrease of substance P at the fracture site at all time points and with the level at early stage (1 and 2 weeks) higher than later stage (4 and 8 weeks). Impaired angiogenesis was also noted in OVX mice. No significant change of substance P level in serum was found between different groups or time points. In conclusion, fracture healing is inferior in OVX-induced bone loss and associated with a significant decrease of substance P. Substance P may play an important role during osteoporotic fracture healing.
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- Wen-Ge Ding
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Jeffcoate WJ, Rasmussen LM, Hofbauer LC, Game FL. Medial arterial calcification in diabetes and its relationship to neuropathy. Diabetologia 2009; 52:2478-88. [PMID: 19756483 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-009-1521-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2009] [Accepted: 06/02/2009] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Calcification of the media of arterial walls is common in diabetes and is particularly associated with distal symmetrical neuropathy. Arterial calcification also complicates chronic kidney disease and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. The term calcification is not strictly accurate because the morphological changes incorporate those of new bone formation, i.e. ossification. The processes are complex, but are closely related to those involved in bone homeostasis, and it is relevant that calcification of the arterial wall and osteopenia often co-exist. One particular factor linked to the development of arterial calcification is distal symmetrical neuropathy; indeed, it has been suggested that neuropathy explains the distal distribution of arterial calcification in diabetes. It has also been suggested that the link with neuropathy results from loss of neuropeptides, such as calcitonin gene-related peptide, which are inherently protective. The association between distal symmetrical neuropathy and calcification of the arterial wall highlights the fact that neuropathy may be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular mortality.
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- W J Jeffcoate
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, City Hospital Campus, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UK.
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Rezaeian AH, Isokane T, Nishibori M, Chiba M, Hiraiwa N, Yoshizawa M, Yasue H. alphaCGRP and betaCGRP transcript amount in mouse tissues of various developmental stages and their tissue expression sites. Brain Dev 2009; 31:682-93. [PMID: 19062206 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2008.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2008] [Revised: 10/08/2008] [Accepted: 10/20/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The calcitonin gene-related peptides (CGRP), alphaCGRP and betaCGRP, have been implicated to play various roles in primates and rodent. However, since the expression information has been limited, in the present study, we measured the amount of gene expression in mouse brain, liver, kidney, heart, and testis at embryonic day (E) 14, E17, postnatal day (P) 1, P7, and adult using real-time PCR, and determined the precise localization of alphaCGRP and betaCGRP sense/antisense transcripts in tissues using in situ hybridization. The sense transcripts of alphaCGRP and betaCGRP were found mainly in brain, and their amount profiles were similar in the course of development: one expression peak was observed at E17 and the other at P7. The amounts of alphaCGRP transcripts were greater than those of betaCGRP transcripts in the range between 3.6 and 31 times. In the E17 and P7 brains, the localization pattern of alphaCGRP sense transcripts was similar with that of alphaCGRP antisense transcripts. Fewer transcripts were found in neuroblasts of E17 corpus callosum, and neuroblasts of P7 corpus callosum, olfactory bulb, plexus chorioideus, and ventriculus lateralis than in other brain areas. The localization pattern of betaCGRP sense and antisense transcripts was similar to that for alphaCGRP except that the betaCGRP antisense transcripts showed spot-like localizations. Additionally, the alphaCGRP sense transcript, and betaCGRP sense and antisense transcripts were found in parafollicular cells (C cells) of E17 thyroid lobe. These findings together indicate that alphaCGRP and betaCGRP have their own roles in the ontogenic process.
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Bibliography. Current world literature. Parathyroids, bone and mineral metabolism. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2007; 14:494-501. [PMID: 17982358 DOI: 10.1097/med.0b013e3282f315ef] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li J, Kreicbergs A, Bergström J, Stark A, Ahmed M. Site-specific CGRP innervation coincides with bone formation during fracture healing and modeling: A study in rat angulated tibia. J Orthop Res 2007; 25:1204-12. [PMID: 17503519 DOI: 10.1002/jor.20406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Sensory neuropeptide involved in local bone turnover is known, but poorly understood. In the present study, we analyze the occurrence of neuronal CGRP during healing and modeling of straight and angular tibial fractures in 74 rats. Bone healing and modeling was assessed by radiography and reinnervation by semi-quantitative immunohistochemistry method at fracture site between 1-12 weeks postfracture. The regenerating nerve fibers containing CGRP were observed in fracture callus as well as in close proximity to chondrocytes, with woven bone in both fractures already at week 1. Notably, it located predominantly on the concave side of angulated fracture in the manner of sprouting into bone from weeks 3 to 5 postfracture. In both fractures, fracture calluses peaked radiographically at week 3 postfracture. In angulated fracture, a reduction of 11% in callus thickness on convex side and an increase of 365% on concave side were noted from weeks 3 to 12. A 27-fold increase in total neuronal CGRP in straight fracture and 38-fold increases in angular fracture compared to intact bone was observed at week 3. In both types of fracture, neuronal CGRP was greater on the concave side than the convex; this difference was more pronounced in the angulated fracture. CGRP immunoreactivity clearly coincides with amount of new bone formation especially on the concave side of angulated fracture. The combined results suggest that fracture evokes an intense, localized in-growth of new nerve fibers containing CGRP, which may prove to be a prerequisite of fracture healing and modeling.
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- Jian Li
- Section of Orthopaedics, Institution of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Research Center M3:02, Karolinska University Hospital, SE 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden.
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