Role of IGF-I signaling in regulating osteoclastogenesis

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We showed that IGF-I deficiency impaired osteoclastogenesis directly and/or indirectly by altering the interaction between stromal/osteoblastic cells and osteoclast precursors, reducing RANKL and M-CSF production. These changes lead to impaired bone resorption, resulting in high BV/TV in IGF-I null mice. Introduction: Although IGF-I has been clearly identified as an important growth factor in regulating osteoblast function, information regarding its role in osteoclastogenesis is limited. Our study was designed to analyze the role of IGF-I in modulating osteoclastogenesis using IGF-I knockout mice (IGF-I -/-). Materials and Methods: Trabecular bone volume (BV/TV), osteoclast number, and morphology of IGF-I-/- or wildtype mice (IGF-I+/+) were evaluated in vivo by histological analysis. Osteoclast precursors from these mice were cultured in the presence of RANKL and macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF) or co-cultured with stromal/osteoblastic cells from either genotype. Osteoclast formation was assessed by measuring the number of multinucleated TRACP+ cells and pit formation. The mRNA levels of osteoclast regulation markers were determined by quantitative RT-PCR. Results: In vivo, IGF-I-/- mice have higher BV/TV and fewer (76% of IGF-I+/+) and smaller osteoclasts with fewer nuclei. In vitro, in the presence of RANKL and M-CSF, osteoclast number (55% of IGF-I+/+) and resorptive area (30% of IGF-I+/+) in osteoclast precursor cultures from IGF-I-/- mice were significantly fewer and smaller than that from the IGF-I+/+ mice. IGF-I (10 ng/ml) increased the size, number (2.6-fold), and function (resorptive area, 2.7-fold) of osteoclasts in cultures from IGF-I+/+ mice, with weaker stimulation in cultures from IGF-I-/- mice. In co-cultures of IGF-I-/- osteoblasts with IGF-I+/+ osteoclast precursors, or IGF-I+/+ osteoblasts with IGF-I-/- osteoclast precursors, the number of osteoclasts formed was only 11% and 48%, respectively, of that from co-cultures of IGF-I+/+ osteoblasts and IGF-I +/+ osteoclast precursors. In the long bones from IGF-I-/- mice, mRNA levels of RANKL, RANK, M-CSF, and c-fms were 55%, 33%, 60%, and 35% of that from IGF-I+/+ mice, respectively. Conclusions: Our results indicate that IGF-I regulates osteoclastogenesis by promoting their differentiation. IGF-I is required for maintaining the normal interaction between the osteoblast and osteoclast to support osteoclastogenesis through its regulation of RANKL and RANK expression. © 2006 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.

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Wang, Y., Nishida, S., Elalieh, H. Z., Long, R. K., Halloran, B. P., & Bikle, D. D. (2006). Role of IGF-I signaling in regulating osteoclastogenesis. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 21(9), 1350–1358. https://doi.org/10.1359/jbmr.060610

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