Mechanical Unloading Promotes Osteoclastic Differentiation and Bone Resorption by Modulating the MSC Secretome to Favor Inflammation

Aging, space flight, and prolonged bed rest have all been linked to bone loss, and no effective treatments are clinically available at present. Here, with the rodent hindlimb unloading (HU) model, we report that the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment was significantly altered, with an increased numbe...

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Main Authors: Wanyuji Wang, Xueling Zheng, Hehe Wang, Bin Zuo, Sisi Chen, Jiao Li
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-03-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/09636897241236584
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author Wanyuji Wang
Xueling Zheng
Hehe Wang
Bin Zuo
Sisi Chen
Jiao Li
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Xueling Zheng
Hehe Wang
Bin Zuo
Sisi Chen
Jiao Li
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description Aging, space flight, and prolonged bed rest have all been linked to bone loss, and no effective treatments are clinically available at present. Here, with the rodent hindlimb unloading (HU) model, we report that the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment was significantly altered, with an increased number of myeloid cells and elevated inflammatory cytokines. In such inflammatory BM, the osteoclast-mediated bone resorption was greatly enhanced, leading to a shifted bone remodeling balance that ultimately ends up with disuse-induced osteoporosis. Using Piezo1 conditional knockout (KO) mice (Piezo1 fl/fl ;LepRCre), we proved that lack of mechanical stimuli on LepR + mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is the main reason for the pathological BM inflammation. Mechanically, the secretome of MSCs was regulated by mechanical stimuli. Inadequate mechanical load leads to increased production of inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1α, IL-6, macrophage colony-stimulating factor 1 (M-CSF-1), and so on, which promotes monocyte proliferation and osteoclastic differentiation. Interestingly, transplantation of 10% cyclic mechanical stretch (CMS)-treated MSCs into HU animals significantly alleviated the BM microenvironment and rebalanced bone remodeling. In summary, our research revealed a new mechanism underlying mechanical unloading-induced bone loss and suggested a novel stem cell-based therapy to potentially prevent disuse-induced osteoporosis.
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spelling doaj.art-00ceb6572a184c93842373b894a1a3982024-03-20T10:03:33ZengSAGE PublishingCell Transplantation1555-38922024-03-013310.1177/09636897241236584Mechanical Unloading Promotes Osteoclastic Differentiation and Bone Resorption by Modulating the MSC Secretome to Favor InflammationWanyuji Wang0Xueling Zheng1Hehe Wang2Bin Zuo3Sisi Chen4Jiao Li5Department of Cell Biology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaDepartment of Cell Biology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaDepartment of Cell Biology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Cell Biology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, ChinaAging, space flight, and prolonged bed rest have all been linked to bone loss, and no effective treatments are clinically available at present. Here, with the rodent hindlimb unloading (HU) model, we report that the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment was significantly altered, with an increased number of myeloid cells and elevated inflammatory cytokines. In such inflammatory BM, the osteoclast-mediated bone resorption was greatly enhanced, leading to a shifted bone remodeling balance that ultimately ends up with disuse-induced osteoporosis. Using Piezo1 conditional knockout (KO) mice (Piezo1 fl/fl ;LepRCre), we proved that lack of mechanical stimuli on LepR + mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is the main reason for the pathological BM inflammation. Mechanically, the secretome of MSCs was regulated by mechanical stimuli. Inadequate mechanical load leads to increased production of inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1α, IL-6, macrophage colony-stimulating factor 1 (M-CSF-1), and so on, which promotes monocyte proliferation and osteoclastic differentiation. Interestingly, transplantation of 10% cyclic mechanical stretch (CMS)-treated MSCs into HU animals significantly alleviated the BM microenvironment and rebalanced bone remodeling. In summary, our research revealed a new mechanism underlying mechanical unloading-induced bone loss and suggested a novel stem cell-based therapy to potentially prevent disuse-induced osteoporosis.https://doi.org/10.1177/09636897241236584
spellingShingle Wanyuji Wang
Xueling Zheng
Hehe Wang
Bin Zuo
Sisi Chen
Jiao Li
Mechanical Unloading Promotes Osteoclastic Differentiation and Bone Resorption by Modulating the MSC Secretome to Favor Inflammation
Cell Transplantation
title Mechanical Unloading Promotes Osteoclastic Differentiation and Bone Resorption by Modulating the MSC Secretome to Favor Inflammation
title_full Mechanical Unloading Promotes Osteoclastic Differentiation and Bone Resorption by Modulating the MSC Secretome to Favor Inflammation
title_fullStr Mechanical Unloading Promotes Osteoclastic Differentiation and Bone Resorption by Modulating the MSC Secretome to Favor Inflammation
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical Unloading Promotes Osteoclastic Differentiation and Bone Resorption by Modulating the MSC Secretome to Favor Inflammation
title_short Mechanical Unloading Promotes Osteoclastic Differentiation and Bone Resorption by Modulating the MSC Secretome to Favor Inflammation
title_sort mechanical unloading promotes osteoclastic differentiation and bone resorption by modulating the msc secretome to favor inflammation
url https://doi.org/10.1177/09636897241236584
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