Bone-protective Functions of Netrin 1 Protein
Bone-protective Functions of Netrin 1 Protein
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DOI:
10.1074/jbc.m116.738518
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发表时间:
2016-11-11
影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Akira, Shizuo
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作者:
Maruyama, Kenta;Kawasaki, Takahiko;Akira, Shizuo
Netrin 1 was initially identified as an axon guidance factor, and recent studies indicate that it inhibits chemokine-directed monocyte migration. Despite its importance as a neuroimmune guidance cue, the role of netrin 1 in osteoclasts is largely unknown. Here we detected high netrin 1 levels in the synovial fluid of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Netrin 1 is potently expressed in osteoblasts and synovial fibroblasts, and IL-17 robustly enhances netrin 1 expression in these cells. The binding of netrin 1 to its receptor UNC5b on osteoclasts resulted in activation of SHP1, which inhibited VAV3 phosphorylation and RAC1 activation. This significantly impaired the actin polymerization and fusion, but not the differentiation of osteoclast. Strikingly, netrin 1 treatment prevented bone erosion in an autoimmune arthritis model and age-related bone destruction. Therefore, the netrin 1-UNC5b axis is a novel therapeutic target for bone-destructive diseases.