C3a-C3aR signaling is a novel modulator of skeletal homeostasis

Osteoimmune studies have identified complement signaling as an important regulator of the skeleton. Specifically, complement anaphylatoxin receptors (i.e., C3aR, C5aR) are expressed on osteoblasts and osteoclasts, implying that C3a and/or C5a may be candidate mediators of skeletal homeostasis. The s...

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Main Authors: Megan B. Kuhn, Hayden S. VandenBerg, Andrew J. Reynolds, Matthew D. Carson, Amy J. Warner, Amanda C. LaRue, Chad M. Novince, Jessica D. Hathaway-Schrader
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Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352187223000104
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author Megan B. Kuhn
Hayden S. VandenBerg
Andrew J. Reynolds
Matthew D. Carson
Amy J. Warner
Amanda C. LaRue
Chad M. Novince
Jessica D. Hathaway-Schrader
author_facet Megan B. Kuhn
Hayden S. VandenBerg
Andrew J. Reynolds
Matthew D. Carson
Amy J. Warner
Amanda C. LaRue
Chad M. Novince
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description Osteoimmune studies have identified complement signaling as an important regulator of the skeleton. Specifically, complement anaphylatoxin receptors (i.e., C3aR, C5aR) are expressed on osteoblasts and osteoclasts, implying that C3a and/or C5a may be candidate mediators of skeletal homeostasis. The study aimed to determine how complement signaling influences bone modeling/remodeling in the young skeleton. Female C57BL/6J C3aR−/-C5aR−/− vs. wildtype and C3aR−/− vs. wildtype mice were examined at age 10 weeks. Trabecular and cortical bone parameters were analyzed by micro-CT. In situ osteoblast and osteoclast outcomes were determined by histomorphometry. Osteoblast and osteoclast precursors were assessed in vitro. C3aR−/-C5aR−/− mice displayed an increased trabecular bone phenotype at age 10 weeks. In vitro studies revealed C3aR−/-C5aR−/− vs. wildtype cultures had less bone-resorbing osteoclasts and increased bone-forming osteoblasts, which were validated in vivo. To determine whether C3aR alone was critical for the enhanced skeletal outcomes, wildtype vs. C3aR−/− mice were evaluated for osseous tissue outcomes. Paralleling skeletal findings in C3aR−/-C5aR−/− mice, C3aR−/− vs. wildtype mice had an enhanced trabecular bone volume fraction, which was attributed to increased trabecular number. There was elevated osteoblast activity and suppressed osteoclastic cells in C3aR−/− vs. wildtype mice. Furthermore, primary osteoblasts derived from wildtype mice were stimulated with exogenous C3a, which more profoundly upregulated C3ar1 and the pro-osteoclastic chemokine Cxcl1. This study introduces the C3a/C3aR signaling axis as a novel regulator of the young skeleton.
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spelling doaj.art-9672fd606f774baaa7daa173c200d2ba2023-06-22T05:03:13ZengElsevierBone Reports2352-18722023-06-0118101662C3a-C3aR signaling is a novel modulator of skeletal homeostasisMegan B. Kuhn0Hayden S. VandenBerg1Andrew J. Reynolds2Matthew D. Carson3Amy J. Warner4Amanda C. LaRue5Chad M. Novince6Jessica D. Hathaway-Schrader7Department of Oral Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USADepartment of Oral Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USADepartment of Oral Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USADepartment of Oral Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Stomatology-Div. of Periodontics, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Pediatrics-Div. of Endocrinology, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USADepartment of Oral Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Stomatology-Div. of Periodontics, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Pediatrics-Div. of Endocrinology, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USAResearch Services, Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USADepartment of Oral Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Stomatology-Div. of Periodontics, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Pediatrics-Div. of Endocrinology, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USADepartment of Stomatology-Div. of Periodontics, College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Research Services, Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Corresponding author at: 30 Courtenay Drive, Research Services, Ralph H. Johnson VAHCS, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.Osteoimmune studies have identified complement signaling as an important regulator of the skeleton. Specifically, complement anaphylatoxin receptors (i.e., C3aR, C5aR) are expressed on osteoblasts and osteoclasts, implying that C3a and/or C5a may be candidate mediators of skeletal homeostasis. The study aimed to determine how complement signaling influences bone modeling/remodeling in the young skeleton. Female C57BL/6J C3aR−/-C5aR−/− vs. wildtype and C3aR−/− vs. wildtype mice were examined at age 10 weeks. Trabecular and cortical bone parameters were analyzed by micro-CT. In situ osteoblast and osteoclast outcomes were determined by histomorphometry. Osteoblast and osteoclast precursors were assessed in vitro. C3aR−/-C5aR−/− mice displayed an increased trabecular bone phenotype at age 10 weeks. In vitro studies revealed C3aR−/-C5aR−/− vs. wildtype cultures had less bone-resorbing osteoclasts and increased bone-forming osteoblasts, which were validated in vivo. To determine whether C3aR alone was critical for the enhanced skeletal outcomes, wildtype vs. C3aR−/− mice were evaluated for osseous tissue outcomes. Paralleling skeletal findings in C3aR−/-C5aR−/− mice, C3aR−/− vs. wildtype mice had an enhanced trabecular bone volume fraction, which was attributed to increased trabecular number. There was elevated osteoblast activity and suppressed osteoclastic cells in C3aR−/− vs. wildtype mice. Furthermore, primary osteoblasts derived from wildtype mice were stimulated with exogenous C3a, which more profoundly upregulated C3ar1 and the pro-osteoclastic chemokine Cxcl1. This study introduces the C3a/C3aR signaling axis as a novel regulator of the young skeleton.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352187223000104OsteoimmunologyComplementOsteoblastOsteoclast
spellingShingle Megan B. Kuhn
Hayden S. VandenBerg
Andrew J. Reynolds
Matthew D. Carson
Amy J. Warner
Amanda C. LaRue
Chad M. Novince
Jessica D. Hathaway-Schrader
C3a-C3aR signaling is a novel modulator of skeletal homeostasis
Bone Reports
Osteoimmunology
Complement
Osteoblast
Osteoclast
title C3a-C3aR signaling is a novel modulator of skeletal homeostasis
title_full C3a-C3aR signaling is a novel modulator of skeletal homeostasis
title_fullStr C3a-C3aR signaling is a novel modulator of skeletal homeostasis
title_full_unstemmed C3a-C3aR signaling is a novel modulator of skeletal homeostasis
title_short C3a-C3aR signaling is a novel modulator of skeletal homeostasis
title_sort c3a c3ar signaling is a novel modulator of skeletal homeostasis
topic Osteoimmunology
Complement
Osteoblast
Osteoclast
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352187223000104
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