Hypergravity stimulates osteoblast phenotype expression - A therapeutic hint for disuse bone atrophy
Hypergravity stimulates osteoblast phenotype expression - A therapeutic hint for disuse bone atrophy
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10.1196/annals.1329.020
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2004-01-01
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Shinomiya, K
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Morita, S;Nakamura, H;Shinomiya, K
Physiological actions of osteoblasts are disordered by gravity unloading. We investigated the possibility that the appropriate level of hyper-gravity could improve osteoblast functions that are susceptible to mechanical unloading. We evaluated hypergravity effects on the 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-3 (VD)-inducible osteocalcin expression of primary rat osteoblasts. Cell culture plates were centrifuged for 24 h at 3,6, 12,24, and 48g in a 37 degrees C incubator. The mRNA levels were analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR. The mRNA levels for osteocalcin and vitamin D receptor (VD-R) at 12g were enhanced to 187 % and 228% of the 1g control, respectively. However, the excess hypergravity conversely decreased osteocalcin expression. Osteocalcin gene expression was enhanced by VDND-R through the vitamin D-responsive element in the promoter. The increased osteocalcin expression might reflect the augmented VD-R expression. Alternatively, Runx2, a master gene of osteoblast differentiation, might be responsible for the osteocalcin induction, since the Runx2 mRNA levels were also increased to 247% of control at 12g. Another VD-inducible osteoblast phenotype, alkaline phosphatase, was also upregulated at 12g and 24g. The appropriate level of hypergravity enhanced the VD-inducible expression of osteocalcin, a typical phenotype of osteoblast differentiation. These data suggest molecular features to prevent disuse bone atrophy of long-term bed-rest patients.