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ArticleInternational journal of oral science2024

Multiomics profiling reveals VDR as a central regulator of mesenchymal stem cell senescence with a known association with osteoporosis after high-fat diet exposure.

Jiayao Chen, Shuhong Kuang, Jietao Cen, Yong Zhang, Zongshan Shen, Wei Qin, Qiting Huang, Zifeng Wang, Xianling Gao, Fang Huang and 1 more

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Article in International journal of oral science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Jiayao Chen *Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Shuhong Kuang *Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8439-913X
Jietao CenHospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yong ZhangHospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Zongshan ShenHospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Wei QinHospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Qiting HuangHospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Zifeng WangSun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7400-5224
Xianling GaoHospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Fang HuangHospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. hfang@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Zhengmei LinHospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. linzhm@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 81873713National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) U22A20157
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) has been linked to osteoporosis and an increased risk of fragility fractures. However, the specific mechanisms of HFD-induced osteoporosis are not fully understood. Our study shows that exposure to an HFD induces premature senescence in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), diminishing their proliferation and osteogenic capability, and thereby contributes to osteoporosis. Transcriptomic and chromatin accessibility analyses revealed the decreased chromatin accessibility of vitamin D receptor (VDR)-binding sequences and decreased VDR signaling in BMSCs from HFD-fed mice, suggesting that VDR is a key regulator of BMSC senescence. Notably, the administration of a VDR activator to HFD-fed mice rescued BMSC senescence and significantly improved osteogenesis, bone mass, and other bone parameters. Mechanistically, VDR activation reduced BMSC senescence by decreasing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and preserving mitochondrial function. Our findings not only elucidate the mechanisms by which an HFD induces BMSC senescence and associated osteoporosis but also offer new insights into treating HFD-induced osteoporosis by targeting the VDR-superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2)-ROS axis.

Indexed as

Cellular SenescenceDiet, High-FatMesenchymal Stem CellsOsteoporosisReactive Oxygen SpeciesReceptors, CalcitriolAnimalsCell ProliferationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMultiomicsOsteogenesisSignal TransductionSuperoxide DismutaseSuperoxide Dismutase 2Reactive Oxygen SpeciesReceptors, CalcitriolSuperoxide DismutaseSuperoxide Dismutase 2

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PMID38777841
PMCPMC11111693

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