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ArticleCell proliferation2020

IGFBP7 acts as a negative regulator of RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and oestrogen deficiency-induced bone loss.

Chenyi Ye, Weiduo Hou, Mo Chen, Jinwei Lu, Erman Chen, Lan Tang, Kai Hang, Qianhai Ding, Yan Li, Wei Zhang and 1 more

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chenyi YeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Weiduo HouDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Mo ChenDepartment of Rheumatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Jinwei LuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Erman ChenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Lan TangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Kai HangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Qianhai DingDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Yan LiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4858-0684
Rongxin HeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5937-3878
Zhejiang University Medical College Affiliated Stomatological Hospital · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University · CN

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2018M640567National Natural Science Foundation of China 81501906National Natural Science Foundation of China 81572124National Natural Science Foundation of China 81802228Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China LY15H060003Zhejiang Provincial Postdoctoral Preferred Foundation zj20180131
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesInsulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) is a low-affinity insulin growth factor (IGF) binder that may play an important role in bone metabolism. We previously reported that IGFBP7 enhanced osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) via the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway. In this study, we tried to reveal its function in osteoclast differentiation and osteoporosis.

methodsWe used both in vitro and in vivo studies to investigate the effects of IGFBP7 on RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and osteoporosis, together with the underlying molecular mechanisms of these processes.

resultsWe show that IGFBP7 inhibited receptor activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclastogenesis, F-actin ring formation and bone resorption, which was confirmed by using recombinant IGFBP7 protein, lentivirus and siRNA. The NF-κB signalling pathway was inhibited during this process. Moreover, in a mouse ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis model, IGFBP7 treatment attenuated osteoporotic bone loss by inhibiting osteoclast activity.

conclusionsTaken together, these findings show that IGFBP7 suppressed osteoclastogenesis in vitro and in vivo and suggest that IGFBP7 is a negative regulator of osteoclastogenesis and plays a protective role in osteoporosis. These novel insights into IGFBP7 may facilitate the development of potential treatment strategies for oestrogen deficiency-induced osteoporosis and other osteoclast-related disorders.

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AnimalsBone Marrow CellsBone ResorptionCell DifferentiationEstrogensFemaleInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsMaleMesenchymal Stem CellsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNF-kappa BOsteoblastsOsteoclastsOsteogenesisOsteoporosisEstrogensinsulin-like growth factor binding protein-related protein 1Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ProteinsNF-kappa BRANK LigandTnfsf11 protein, mouse

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PMID31889368
PMCPMC7046308
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