Reduced osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies in bone marrow characterizes the pathological progression of osteoporosis

Abstract Osteoporosis is associated with excessive activity of osteoclasts. In bone turn over, most osteoclasts undergo apoptosis after bone resorption and produce a large number of apoptotic bodies (ABs). However, the biological function of osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies (OC-ABs) in the progre...

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Main Authors: Yutong Wu, Hongbo Ai, Yuhang Xi, Pengbin Yin, Ying Qu, Jianzhong Xu, Ce Dou, Fei Luo
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Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2023-04-01
Series:Cell Death Discovery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-023-01434-w
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author Yutong Wu
Hongbo Ai
Yuhang Xi
Pengbin Yin
Ying Qu
Jianzhong Xu
Ce Dou
Fei Luo
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Yuhang Xi
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Ying Qu
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Fei Luo
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description Abstract Osteoporosis is associated with excessive activity of osteoclasts. In bone turn over, most osteoclasts undergo apoptosis after bone resorption and produce a large number of apoptotic bodies (ABs). However, the biological function of osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies (OC-ABs) in the progression of osteoporosis is still unknow. In our study, we identified a reduction of OC-AB quantity in the bone marrow cavity during the progression of osteoporosis, an apoptotic body-deficient MRL/lpr mice were used to study the pro-osteogenic ability of OC-ABs. Mechanistically, OC-ABs promote osteogenesis of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) by activating the downstream mTOR pathway via RANKL-mediated reverse signaling. Moreover, systemic infusion of exogenous OC-ABs effectively delayed the bone loss in ovariectomized (OVX) mice, validated the role of OC-ABs as bone protective factor in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. Taken together, our study elucidates the biological function of OC-ABs in the pathological progression of osteoporotic bone loss and suggests a potential therapeutic strategy to delay bone loss.
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spelling doaj.art-66ae6d6db1364e87bbc6329e8be3077f2023-04-30T11:07:28ZengNature Publishing GroupCell Death Discovery2058-77162023-04-01911910.1038/s41420-023-01434-wReduced osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies in bone marrow characterizes the pathological progression of osteoporosisYutong Wu0Hongbo Ai1Yuhang Xi2Pengbin Yin3Ying Qu4Jianzhong Xu5Ce Dou6Fei Luo7Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Abstract Osteoporosis is associated with excessive activity of osteoclasts. In bone turn over, most osteoclasts undergo apoptosis after bone resorption and produce a large number of apoptotic bodies (ABs). However, the biological function of osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies (OC-ABs) in the progression of osteoporosis is still unknow. In our study, we identified a reduction of OC-AB quantity in the bone marrow cavity during the progression of osteoporosis, an apoptotic body-deficient MRL/lpr mice were used to study the pro-osteogenic ability of OC-ABs. Mechanistically, OC-ABs promote osteogenesis of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) by activating the downstream mTOR pathway via RANKL-mediated reverse signaling. Moreover, systemic infusion of exogenous OC-ABs effectively delayed the bone loss in ovariectomized (OVX) mice, validated the role of OC-ABs as bone protective factor in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. Taken together, our study elucidates the biological function of OC-ABs in the pathological progression of osteoporotic bone loss and suggests a potential therapeutic strategy to delay bone loss.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-023-01434-w
spellingShingle Yutong Wu
Hongbo Ai
Yuhang Xi
Pengbin Yin
Ying Qu
Jianzhong Xu
Ce Dou
Fei Luo
Reduced osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies in bone marrow characterizes the pathological progression of osteoporosis
Cell Death Discovery
title Reduced osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies in bone marrow characterizes the pathological progression of osteoporosis
title_full Reduced osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies in bone marrow characterizes the pathological progression of osteoporosis
title_fullStr Reduced osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies in bone marrow characterizes the pathological progression of osteoporosis
title_full_unstemmed Reduced osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies in bone marrow characterizes the pathological progression of osteoporosis
title_short Reduced osteoclast-derived apoptotic bodies in bone marrow characterizes the pathological progression of osteoporosis
title_sort reduced osteoclast derived apoptotic bodies in bone marrow characterizes the pathological progression of osteoporosis
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-023-01434-w
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