BMP-IHH-mediated interplay between mesenchymal stem cells and osteoclasts supports calvarial bone homeostasis and repair

Calvarial bones are connected by fibrous sutures. These sutures provide a niche environment that includes mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs), osteoblasts, and osteoclasts, which help maintain calvarial bone homeostasis and repair. Abnormal function of osteogenic cells or diminished MSCs within the cranial suture can lead to skull defects, such as craniosynostosis. Despite the important function of each of these cell types within the cranial suture, we have limited knowledge about the role that crosstalk between them may play in regulating calvarial bone homeostasis and injury repair. Here we show that suture MSCs give rise to osteoprogenitors that show active bone morphogenetic protein(BMP) signalling and depend on BMP-mediated Indian hedgehog(IHH) signalling to balance osteogenesis and osteoclastogenesis activity. IHH signalling and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-Β ligand(RANKL) may function synergistically to promote the differentiation and resorption activity of osteoclasts. Loss of Bmpr1a in MSCs leads to downregulation of hedgehog(Hh) signalling and diminished cranial sutures. Significantly, activation of Hh signalling partially restores suture morphology in Bmpr1a mutant mice, suggesting the functional importance of BMP-mediated Hh signalling in regulating suture tissue homeostasis. Furthermore, there is an increased number of CD200+ cells in Bmpr1a mutant mice, which may also contribute to the inhibited osteoclast activity in the sutures of mutant mice. Finally, suture MSCs require BMPmediated Hh signalling during the repair of calvarial bone defects after injury. Collectively, our studies reveal the molecular and cellular mechanisms governing cell–cell interactions within the cranial suture that regulate calvarial bone homeostasis and repair.

Osteoclastic and pleomorphic giant cell tumors of the pancreas:A review of clinical,endoscopic,and pathologic features

Giant cell tumors of the pancreas come in three varieties-osteoclastic,pleomorphic,and mixed histology.These tumors have distinctive endoscopic,clinical,and cytological features.Giant cell tumors have a controversial histogenesis,with some authors favoring an epithelial origin and others favoring a mesenchymal origin.The true origin of these lesions remains unclear at this time.These are also very rare tumors but proper identification and differentiation from more common pancreatic adenocarcinoma is important.The risk factors of these tumors and the prognosis may be different from those associated with standard pancreatic adenocarcinoma.Recognition of these differences can significantly affect patient care.These lesions have a unique appearance when imaged with endoscopic ultrasound(EUS),and these lesions can be diagnosed via EUS guided Fine Needle Aspiration(FNA).This manuscript will review the endoscopic,clinical,and pathologic features of these tumors.

Effects of Lanthanum on Formation and Bone-Resorbing Activity of Osteoclast-Like Cells

The effect of La^(3+) on formation of osteoclast-like cells in rabbit bone marrow cells induced by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D_3 and their bone-resorbing activity was evaluated by counting the number of tartrate resistant-acid phosphatase-positive [TRAP(+)] multi-nucleated cells and measuring the number and surface area of bone resorption pits with photomicrography and image analysis. The formation and morphological characteristics of osteoclast-like cells and bone resorption pits were observed under a phase contrast inverted microscope. La^(3+) promotes the formation of osteoclast-like cells at the concentration of 1.00×10^(-8)mol·L^(-1) compared with the control group(P<(0.01)), whereas no significant change in cell number is observed at higher concentrations(1.00×10^(-5), (1.00×)10^(-6) and 1.00×10^(-7) mol·L^(-1))(P>0.05). La^(3+) at the concentration of 1.00×10^(-8)mol·L^(-1) also increases the number and surface area of the resorption pits(P<0.01), but inhibits the bone-resorbing activity dose-dependently(P<0.01)at higher concentrations(1.00×10^(-5), 1.00×10^(-6) and 1.00×10^(-7) mol·L^(-1)). These findings suggest that La^(3+) may promote or inhibit the formation and bone-resorbing activity of osteoclast-like cells depending on its concentration.

Invasive breast carcinoma with osteoclast-like stromal giant cells:A case report

BACKGROUND Invasive breast carcinoma with osteoclast-like stromal giant cells(OGCs) is an extremely rare morphology of breast carcinomas.To the best of our knowledge,the most recent case report describing this rare pathology was published six years ago.The mechanism controlling the development of this unique histological formation is still unknown.Further,the prognosis of patients with OGC involvement is also controversial.CASE SUMMARY We report the case of a 48-year-old woman,who presented to the outpatient department with a palpable,growing,painless mass in her left breast for about one year.Sonography and mammography revealed a 26.5 mm ×18.8 mm asymmetric,lobular mass with circumscribed margin and the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System was category 4C.Sono-guided aspiration biopsy revealed invasive ductal carcinoma.The patient underwent breast conserving surgery and was diagnosed with invasive breast carcinoma with OGCs,grade Ⅱ,with intermediate grade of ductal carcinoma in situ(ER:80%,3+,PR:80%,3+,HER-2:negative,Ki 67:30%).Adjuvant chemotherapy and post-operation radiotherapy were initiated thereafter.CONCLUSION As a rare morphology of breast cancer,breast carcinoma with OGC occurs most often in relatively young women,has less lymph node involvement,and its occurrence is not racedependent.

Role of osteoclasts in regulating hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells

Bone marrow(BM) cavities are utilized for hematopoiesis and to maintain hematopoietic stem cells(HSCs). HSCs have the ability to self-renew as well as to differentiate into multiple different hematopoietic lineage cells. HSCs produce their daughter cells throughout the lifespan of individuals and thus, maintaining HSCs is crucial for individual life. BM cavities provide a specialized microenvironment termed "niche" to support HSCs. Niches are composed of various types of cells such as osteoblasts, endothelial cells and reticular cells. Osteoclasts are unique cells which resorb bones and are required for BM cavity formation. Loss of osteoclast function or differentiation results in inhibition of BM cavity formation, an osteopetrotic phenotype. Osteoclasts are also reportedly required for hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell(HSPC) mobilization to the periphery from BM cavities. Thus, lack of osteoclasts likely results in inhibition of HSC maintenance and HSPC mobilization. However, we found that osteoclasts are dispensable for hematopoietic stem cell maintenance and mobilization by using three independent osteoclast-less animal models. In this review, I will discuss the roles of osteoclasts in hematopoietic stem cell maintenance and mobilization.

单细胞转录组测序技术在骨质疏松症研究中的应用与进展

背景:骨质疏松导致的脆性骨折发病率逐年上升,亟需探索其病理生理、潜在生物标志物、治疗靶点及有效药物。骨微环境中存在多种细胞,对骨代谢的维持至关重要。近几年,单细胞RNA测序(scRNA-seq)技术被开发用于表征单个细胞的转录组,并逐步应用到骨质疏松症防治的研究。目的:综述单细胞转录组测序技术在骨质疏松症研究中的应用与进展。方法:由第一作者使用计算机检索Web of Science,PubMed和中国知网数据库中2009-2023年出版的文献,英文检索词为:“single-cell RNA sequencing,bone marrow derived stromal cells,osteoblasts,osteocytes,osteoclasts,immune cells,Bone marrow vascular endothelial cells”;中文检索词为:“单细胞转录组测序,骨髓间充质干细胞,成骨细胞,骨细胞,破骨细胞,免疫细胞,骨髓血管内皮细胞”;通过阅读筛选相关文献,最终纳入89篇文献进行综述分析。结果与结论:①单细胞转录组测序技术能够深入了解细胞发育、增殖、分化的轨迹及其调控机制。②影响骨密度的候选基因主要富集在骨髓间充质干细胞亚群,其中Sox9是关键的转录因子。③成骨细胞不同亚群中差异表达Runx2控制骨髓间充质干细胞向成骨细胞方向分化。④破骨细胞分化过程中RAB38与组蛋白修饰和转录调控动态变化有关。⑤单细胞层面研究证实,骨微环境中存在多种细胞间通讯,破骨细胞可能通过CD160-TNFRSF14配体-受体结合进行细胞间通讯;中性粒/单核细胞与成骨细胞间可能通过RESISTIN通路进行交互;浆样树突状细胞与成骨细胞系通过表皮生长因子通路进行交流;均可以为靶点预测和药物研发提供方向。⑥新的骨髓毛细血管内皮细胞亚群,称为S型内皮细胞,完全起源于骨骺次级骨化中心,甚至比H型血管更具有可塑性。⑦文章从细胞角度总结单细胞转录组测序技术在表征不同骨组织细胞的分化命运和分化轨迹、识别新的细胞亚群、鉴定细胞调控因子及明确细胞间通讯的研究进展,为探讨骨质疏松症的病理机制、筛选潜在诊断标志物、预测治疗靶点及探究药物作用机制提供细胞层面的信息。⑧未来单细胞测序技术将向单细胞多组学(基因组、蛋白组学及代谢组学)方向及结合其他诸如空间转录组技术为骨组织细胞变化提供更有价值的信息。

磁性纳米材料与磁场效应加速骨损伤修复

背景:磁性纳米材料具有促进干细胞成骨分化和抑制破骨细胞形成等生物活性,并在磁场协同下有效促进损伤骨组织愈合,在骨损伤修复中具有广阔的应用前景。目的:综述磁性纳米材料与磁场促进骨修复的作用机制,及其在骨损伤修复领域的研究进展。方法:在PubMed和Web of Science数据库中进行相关文献检索,检索词为“magnetic nanomaterials,magnetic field,bone repair,bone tissue engineering,stem cell,osteoblast,osteoclast”。检索文献时限为2003-2023年,将其进行筛选和分析,最终纳入98篇文献进行分析。结果与结论:①磁性纳米材料具有促成骨细胞分化、抑制破骨细胞形成和调节免疫微环境等生物效应;此外,磁性纳米材料可调节组织工程支架的机械性能和表面形貌等理化性质,并赋予其磁性,有利于调控干细胞的黏附、增殖与成骨分化。②磁场具有调控细胞内多条信号通路发挥促成骨细胞分化、抑制破骨细胞形成和刺激血管生成等生物学效应,从而加速损伤的骨组织愈合。③磁性纳米材料与磁场的联合应用,通过激活机械转导、增加细胞内磁性纳米粒子含量、增强微磁场效应等加速骨损伤修复,为骨组织工程的研究提供了新的思路。④磁场在临床骨折、骨质疏松症和骨关节炎疾病的治疗中展现出确切疗效,促进骨组织生长、减轻骨质流失和缓解疼痛,改善患者的生活质量。⑤磁性纳米材料与磁场在骨损伤修复与再生中应用潜力大,但磁性纳米材料、磁场和细胞之间的相互作用机制尚未完全阐明,而且磁场调控细胞内分子事件的关键参数,包括磁场类型、强度、频率、作用时间和作用方式等,以及特定磁场对骨细胞的精确生物效应和潜在机制仍有待明确。⑥未来需要进一步关注其对损伤组织微环境中的破骨细胞、神经、血管和免疫细胞的影响,而关于磁性材料用于人体安全性问题,有待系统性研究其分布、代谢以及急性和慢性毒性等。

靶向成纤维细胞生长因子受体1信号改善类风湿关节炎的骨破坏

背景:尽管科研人员已注意到成纤维细胞生长因子受体1在类风湿关节炎骨破坏中展现出巨大潜力,但尚未有学者对成纤维细胞生长因子受体1在类风湿关节炎骨破坏中的研究进展作全面综述。目的:通过查阅国内外相关文献,综合分析成纤维细胞生长因子受体1在类风湿关节炎骨破坏中的机制。方法:以“成纤维细胞生长因子受体1,类风湿关节炎,骨破坏,骨细胞,成骨细胞,破骨细胞,软骨细胞,巨噬细胞,滑膜成纤维细胞,T细胞,血管内皮细胞”为检索词检索中国知网数据库,以“fibroblast growth factor receptor 1,rheumatoid arthritis,bone destruction,osteocytes,osteoblasts,osteoclasts,chondrocytes,macrophages,synovial fibroblasts,T cells,endothelial cells”为检索词检索PubMed数据库,检索时间范围重点为1992年4月至2024年1月。通过阅读文献题目、摘要及全文,根据纳入与排除标准进行筛选,最后纳入82篇文献进行综述。结果与结论:成纤维细胞生长因子受体1广泛表达于骨组织相关细胞,包括骨细胞、成骨细胞、破骨细胞等,可以通过调控这些细胞的功能来影响骨重塑过程和维持骨稳态,促进类风湿关节炎骨破坏的发生和发展。成纤维细胞生长因子受体1还可以在滑膜成纤维细胞和巨噬细胞中参与炎症反应,在内皮细胞中调控滑膜血管生成,从多个方面促进骨破坏。成纤维细胞生长因子受体1可能是类风湿关节炎骨破坏的一个重要参与因素,为进一步研究类风湿关节炎治疗靶点提供依据。

长链非编码RNA通过p38MAPK信号通路直接或间接影响骨质疏松症

背景:近年来大量的研究发现长链非编码RNA参与骨质疏松症的发生和发展。p38MAPK信号通路参与骨髓间充质干细胞、成骨细胞以及破骨细胞的分化等过程而参与骨质疏松症的发展,而长链非编码RNA可通过影响p38MAPK信号通路,直接或间接参与骨质疏松症的发生及发展过程。目的:综述长链非编码RNA通过p38MAPK信号通路,直接或间接影响骨质疏松症的进展,为长链非编码RNA在骨质疏松症中预防和治疗提供一个新思路。方法:检索PubMed、中国知网和万方数据库的相关文献,以“长链非编码RNA,骨质疏松,间充质干细胞,成骨细胞,破骨细胞,p38信号通路”为中文检索词,以“long non-coding RNA,osteoporosis,mesenchymal stem cells,osteoblasts,osteoclast,p38 signaling pathway”为英文检索词,排除陈旧、重复以及可信度低的观点,将检索到的文献进行归纳、总结和分析,选取76篇具有代表性的文章。结果与结论:(1)长链非编码RNA通过多种途径参与骨质疏松症的防治,包括促进骨髓间充质干细胞的成骨分化、促进成骨细胞分化和成骨细胞分泌活性、抑制破骨细胞增殖和对骨的吸收作用,以及调节成骨相关细胞通路的激活或抑制,激活p38MAPK信号通路延缓骨质疏松症进展,抑制该信号通路抑制破骨细胞的吸收作用,从而影响骨质疏松的发生和发展。(2)相应长链非编码RNA的过表达或低表达会通过p38MAPK信号通路来影响成骨细胞和破骨细胞的增殖或分化,调节骨重塑过程,进而影响骨质疏松症的发生和发展。大量的基础研究结果显示,长链非编码RNA和p38MAPK信号通路或许可以成为骨质疏松症治疗中的潜在应用和临床转化价值;且相应的长链非编码RNA过表达或低表达慢病毒、转染质粒,相应的p38MAPK信号通路抑制剂等在体外细胞实验及动物模型中都被证实有靶向调控作用。(3)因此,通过靶向调控长链非编码RNA和p38MAPK信号通路来调节骨髓间充质干细胞的分化和功能,或通过长链非编码RNA和p38MAPK信号通路来抑制破骨细胞的增殖分化,或许能提供一种创新的治疗策略,可以延缓骨质疏松症的进展。

乳酸干预破骨细胞条件培养基促进内皮细胞血管的生成

背景:聚乳酸作为可降解的骨组织工程支架材料被广泛用于组织再生与修复研究,在促进组织愈合与新骨形成、血管生成中具有重要作用。目的:观察聚乳酸降解终产物乳酸对破骨细胞的作用,以及乳酸干预后破骨细胞条件培养基对血管内皮细胞增殖、迁移和小管形成功能的影响。方法:(1)取对数生长期的小鼠单核巨噬细胞系RAW264.7,贴壁后分别加入含0,5,10,20 mmol/L乳酸的破骨诱导培养基(含核因子κB受体活化因子配体、体积分数10%胎牛血清的DMEM培养基),培养5 d后分别进行抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶与细胞骨架纤维状肌动蛋白染色,培养24h后采用RT-PCR检测抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶5 m RNA表达。(2)取对数生长期的RAW264.7细胞,贴壁后分2组培养:对照组加入破骨诱导培养基,实验组加入含10 mmol/L乳酸的破骨诱导培养基,培养5 d后更换为无血清DMEM培养基继续培养24 h,离心取上清液,分别与等体积含体积分数10%胎牛血清DMEM培养基混合后作用条件培养基备用。取对数生长期的人脐静脉内皮细胞,分别与对照组、实验组条件培养基共培养,通过CCK-8、Transwell、划痕、成管实验观察细胞的增殖、迁移和成管能力,通过RT-PCR和Western Blot检测血管生成相关基因和蛋白的表达。结果与结论:(1)抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶与肌动蛋白染色结果显示,5,10 mmol/L乳酸可促进RAW264.7细胞破骨向分化,其中以10 mmol/L乳酸的促进作用更显著;RT-PCR检测结果显示,5,10,20 mmol/L乳酸均可提高酒石酸酸性磷酸酶5 m RNA的表达,其中以10 mmol/L乳酸的提高作用最显著;(2)与对照组条件培养基相比,实验组条件培养基可促进人脐静脉内皮细胞的增殖、迁移与成管能力(P<0.05),提高血管内皮生长因子、血管生成素1的m RNA和蛋白表达(P<0.05);(3)结果表明,乳酸诱导分化的破骨细胞条件培养基可促进内皮细胞的血管生成,机制可能与提高血管内皮生长因子、血管生成素1表达相关。

基质细胞衍生因子1在软骨和软骨下骨稳态中的作用

背景:骨性关节炎是一种以软骨退变和软骨下骨异常骨重塑为特征的退行性病变。近年来,许多研究表明基质细胞衍生因子1在骨性关节炎的病理进展中发挥关键作用,靶向调控基质细胞衍生因子1及其CXC趋化因子受体4型和CXC趋化因子受体7型组成的信号通路是预防和治疗骨性关节炎的新方法。目的:综述基质细胞衍生因子1参与调控软骨细胞、骨髓间充质干细胞、成骨细胞及破骨细胞增殖、分化及凋亡的作用,以及这些细胞相互作用,探究导致软骨退变、软骨下骨异常骨重塑而加速骨性关节炎病理进展的机制,以期为骨性关节炎的防治提供新的思路。方法:以“基质细胞衍生因子1,软骨,软骨细胞,软骨下骨,骨髓间充质干细胞,成骨细胞,破骨细胞,CXC趋化因子受体4型,CXC趋化因子受体7型”为中文检索词检索中国知网、万方和维普数据库,以“Stromal cell-derived factor 1,SDF-1,CXCL12,cartilage,chondrocyte,subchondral bone,mesenchymal stem cells,osteoblasts,osteoclasts,CXCR4,CXCR7”为英文检索词检索PubMed、Medline和Embase数据库,检索各数据库建库至2024年1月的相关文献,根据纳入和排除标准,最终纳入77篇文献进行归纳总结。结果与结论:①基质细胞衍生因子1调控软骨细胞、骨髓间充质干细胞、成骨细胞和破骨细胞迁移、增殖、分化和死亡,在维持软骨和软骨下骨稳态以及促进或抑制骨性关节炎软骨退变、软骨下骨异常骨重塑等病理过程中均发挥至关重要的作用,靶向调控基质细胞衍生因子1/CXC趋化因子受体4型/CXC趋化因子受体7型信号通路有望成为今后防治骨性关节炎研究的重点。②由于基质细胞衍生因子1亚型在组织之间表达量的差异,目前以基质细胞衍生因子1α研究最为广泛,基质细胞衍生因子1β和基质细胞衍生因子1γ的相关研究多集中在探索影响干细胞生物学行为、在调控软骨和软骨下骨稳态中的作用,与骨性关节炎的相关性尚不清楚。③基质细胞衍生因子1能够有效促进干细胞归巢至软骨损伤部位,并诱导其增殖、存活及成软骨分化和应用负载基质细胞衍生因子1的生物支架来改善软骨修复质量已成为软骨组织工程研究的热点;然而,已有研究表明基质细胞衍生因子1可促进骨髓间充质干细胞向肥大型软骨细胞分化,而新生软骨细胞肥大表型会造成软骨内骨形成,软骨细胞凋亡,整个组织发生血管化和骨化,影响最终软骨修复的质量;另外,不同支架与基质细胞衍生因子1组合在修复部分软骨损伤和全层软骨损伤时,再生组织不都是理想的透明软骨组织。因而,未来深入探寻基质细胞衍生因子1在干细胞生物学效应中的潜在机制以及基质细胞衍生因子1与支架组合在修复不同软骨缺损的最佳组合方式将有助于提升软骨修复质量。④目前有关CXC趋化因子受体4型拮抗剂的研究主要集中在AMD3100,T140和TN14003,且绝大部分处于基础实验阶段,有待临床转化。针对基质细胞衍生因子1/CXC趋化因子受体4型/CXC趋化因子受体7型信号通路开发的治疗药物、方法的安全性、有效性仍需大量的生物学和临床试验加以佐证。

骨疏康干预破骨细胞:激活核因子E2相关因子2调控c-Fos/NFATc1通路

背景:已有研究表明,骨疏康通过调节核苷酸、氨基酸代谢和免疫机制影响骨骼代谢,目前骨疏康治疗骨质疏松症的机制研究主要聚焦于调控成骨细胞,对破骨细胞的关注较少。目的:以RAW 264.7细胞为实验对象,从破骨细胞角度探讨骨疏康治疗骨质疏松症的机制。方法:取8周龄雌性SD大鼠24只,采用随机数字表法分为4组(n=6),3个实验组分别灌胃给予1,2,4 g/kg的骨疏康药液(2次/d),对照组灌胃给予等量蒸馏水(2次/d),连续灌胃7 d后抽取大鼠主动脉血,离心收集血清,同组血清合并,获得低、中、高浓度的骨疏康含药血清及正常血清,进行后续实验。①将RAW 264.7细胞分6组培养:对照组加入正常血清,低、中、高浓度组分别加入低、中、高浓度的骨疏康含药血清,Nrf2抑制剂组加入核因子E2相关因子2(nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2,Nrf2)抑制剂ML385,Nrf2激活剂组加入Nrf2激活剂t-BHQ,采用CCK8法检测细胞相对活性。②将第3代RAW 264.7细胞分5组培养:空白对照组加入正常血清,破骨组加入核因子κB受体活化因子配体(receptor activator of nuclear factorκB ligand,RANKL),低、中、高浓度组在加入RANKL的基础上分别加入低、中、高浓度的骨疏康含药血清,培养5 d后进行抗酒石酸酸性磷酸染色。③将RAW 264.7细胞分5组培养:空白对照组加入正常血清,破骨组加入正常血清与RANKL,高浓度+破骨组加入RANKL+高浓度骨疏康含药血清,破骨+Nrf2激动剂组加入RANKL+t-BHQ,高浓度+破骨+Nrf2抑制剂组加入RANKL+高浓度骨疏康含药血清+ML385,培养5 d后进行Western Blot与活性氧含量检测。结果与结论:①CCK8检测结果显示,骨疏康含药血清及Nrf2抑制剂、激动剂对RAW 264.7细胞活力无明显影响;②抗酒石酸酸性磷酸染色结果显示,骨疏康含药血清呈浓度依赖性抑制破骨细胞的分化;③Western Blot与活性氧含量检测结果显示,与空白对照组比较,破骨组Nrf2蛋白表达降低(P<0.05),c-Fos、NFATc1蛋白表达与活性氧含量升高(P<0.05);与破骨组比较,高浓度+破骨组、破骨+Nrf2激动剂组、高浓度+破骨+Nrf2抑制剂组Nrf2蛋白表达升高、活性氧含量降低(P<0.05),高浓度+破骨组、破骨+Nrf2激动剂组c-Fos、NFATc1蛋白表达降低(P<0.05);与高浓度+破骨组比较,高浓度+破骨+Nrf2抑制剂组Nrf2蛋白表达降低(P<0.05),活性氧含量升高(P<0.05);④结果表明,骨疏康通过激活Nrf2减少活性氧生成,进而抑制下游c-Fos/NFATc1通路表达和破骨细胞分化。

神经纤毛因子1在骨折愈合中促进骨-血管偶联的作用

背景:神经纤毛因子1在骨折愈合过程中发挥重要作用,尤其是在促进骨-血管偶联方面。骨-血管偶联是骨折愈合过程中的关键事件之一,包括血管(尤其是H型血管)、新骨形成以及它们之间的关联。目的:回顾神经纤毛因子1在骨折愈合过程中促骨-血管偶联作用的研究进展。方法:在中国知网、PubMed数据库检索1982年1月至2024年4月发表的文献,以“Neuropilin-1,neuropilin 1,NRP1,neuropilin-1,NRP-1,Neuropilin 1,Nrp1,Nrp-1”为检索词,从中选择与骨折愈合、H型血管、动脉、骨细胞、骨-血管偶联关系紧密的文献43篇,增加手工检索的文献24篇,最终得到67篇文献。结果与结论:(1)在骨折愈合过程中骨-血管偶联的关键事件包括血管生成、新骨形成以及它们之间的关联,其中H型血管生成是骨折愈合过程中的关键事件之一,H型血管由血管内皮细胞以及周细胞组成;新骨形成主要是由成骨细胞、破骨细胞以及软骨细胞等骨细胞共同完成的;(2)神经纤毛因子1可以通过血管内皮生长因子和血小板衍生生长因子促进内皮细胞迁移、稳定,增强周细胞稳定性及其与内皮细胞之间的关联,从而促进血管再生;(3)神经纤毛因子1通过促进成骨细胞和软骨细胞形成、抑制破骨细胞生成来促进骨再生;(4)神经纤毛因子1可能是血管和骨偶联的关键因子之一;(5)局部应用神经纤毛因子1及其生物制剂,或将神经纤毛因子1、纳米载药系统以及高分子智能聚合材料等生物工程材料融合,为骨折治疗提供了新思路,有着广阔的应用前景。

Giant cell tumor of the pancreas:a pathological diagnosis with poor prognosis

BACKGROUND: Giant cell tumors are rare and highly malignant tumors of the pancreas. Based on two distinct cell populations, they have been divided into two subtypes corresponding to the osteoclast-like giant cell tumor and the pleomorphic giant cell carcinoma of the pancreas. Distinctive imaging features of the tumors remain uncharacterized. Surgical removal is the only appropriate treatment for them, but responses to chemotherapy or radiotherapy remain undocumented. METHODS: Clinical, radiological, histopathologic, and immuno- histochemical features of two cases of giant cell tumor of the pancreas are presented along with a brief review of the literature. RESULTS: En-bloc resection was done successfully in both cases. The patient with an osteoclast-like giant cell tumor remained disease-free with no clinical or radiological evidence of recurrence at 6 months after surgery. However, the patient with the pleomorphic type died 4 months later due to diffuse pulmonary metastasis. CONCLUSIONS: En-bloc surgical resection is the only appropriate treatment for giant cell tumors. The overall prognosis of these tumors is poorer than that of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, especially the pleomorphic type. More studies are required to document the management and outcomes of the tumors.

Osteoclast fusion and regulation by RANKL-dependent and independent factors

Osteoclasts are the bone resorbing cells essential for bone remodeling.Osteoclasts are formed from hematopoietic progenitors in the monocyte/macrophage lineage.Osteoclastogenesis is composed of several steps including progenitor survival,differentiation to mononuclear pre-osteoclasts,fusion to multi-nuclear mature osteoclasts,and activation to bone resorbing osteoclasts.The regulation of osteoclastogenesis has been extensively studied,in which the receptor activator of NF-κB ligand(RANKL)-mediated signaling pathway and downstream transcription factors play essential roles.However,less is known about osteoclast fusion,which is a property of mature osteoclasts and is required for osteoclasts to resorb bone.Several proteins that affect cell fusion have been identified.Among them,dritic cell-specific transmembrane protein(DC-STAMP)is directly associated to osteoclast fusion in vivo.Cytokines and factors influence osteoclast fusion through regula-tion of DC-STAMP.Here we review the recently discovered new factors that regulate osteoclast fusion with specific focus on DC-STAMP.A better understanding of the mechanistic basis of osteoclast fusion will lead to the development of a new therapeutic strategy for bone disorders due to elevated osteoclast bone resorption.Cell-cell fusion is essential for a variety of cellular biological processes.In mammals,there is a limited number of cell types that fuse to form multinucleated cells,such as the fusion of myoblasts for the formation of skeletal muscle and the fusion of cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage for the formation of multinucleated osteoclasts and giant cells.In most cases,cellcell fusion is beneficial for cells by enhancing function.Myoblast fusion increases myofiber size and diameter and thereby increases contractile strength.Multinucleated osteoclasts have far more bone resorbing activity than their mono-nuclear counterparts.Multinucleated giant cells are much more efficient in the removal of implanted materials and bacteria due to chronic infection than macrophages.Therefore,they are also called foreign-body giant cells.Cell fusion is a complicated process involving cell migration,chemotaxis,cell-cell recognition and attachment,as well as changes into a fusion-competent status.All of these steps are regulated by multiple factors.In this review,we will discuss osteoclast fusion and regulation.

Effects of Lanthanum on Bone Resorbing Activity of Rabbit Mature Osteoclasts Co-Cultured with Osteoblasts

The effects of lanthanum （Ⅲ） on the bone resorbing activity of rabbit mature osteoclasts （OCs） in the presence of osteoblasts （OBs） were studied in vitro by measuring the number and area of absorption pits. La（ Ⅲ ） at concentrations ranging from 1.00 × 10^-5 to 1.00 × 10^-8 mol·L^-1 show no effect on mature OC number （P 〉 0.05）. In the OC-OB coculture systems without La（Ⅲ ）, osteoblasts alone did not influence the pit number and area whether the two kinds of cells were in contact or not （ P 〉 0.05）. Under the OC-OB not-in-contact condition, the effect of La（ Ⅲ ） on the bone-resorbing activity of OCs was similar to that of La（Ⅲ） in the absence of OBs （P 〉 0.05）. However, while OCs were in direct contact with OBs, the inhibitory effects of La（ Ⅲ ） on OCs＇ bone-resorbing activity decreased at the concentrations of 1.00 × 10^-5, 1.00×10^-6 and 1.00×10^-7mol·L^-1, and the promotion effects increased at 1.00×10^-8mol·L^-1 （P 〈0.05）. The results suggest that direct cell-cell contact between OC and OB be essential for OBs to play their role in regulating the response of OCs to La（ Ⅲ ）.

尿石素B对骨髓来源巨噬细胞向破骨细胞分化的调控机制

背景:尿石素B在机体免疫应答中起重要调节作用,具备抗炎、抗氧化和抗癌的特性,并能抑制Raw 264.7细胞向破骨细胞分化,但其对于骨髓来源的巨噬细胞向破骨细胞分化的具体作用及机制尚未阐明。系统性研究破骨细胞过度活化的调控机制,有助于探索新的治疗靶点,筛选研发更安全、有效的治疗药物,为阻断破骨细胞过度活化提供新思路。目的:利用骨髓来源的巨噬细胞建立体外破骨细胞分化模型,探究尿石素B对核因子κB受体活化因子配体介导破骨细胞分化的影响,并系统性分析其作用机制。方法:(1)采用CCK-8法筛选尿石素B干预骨髓来源巨噬细胞的安全工作浓度;(2)用不同浓度(0,12.5,25,50μmol/L)尿石素B干预骨髓来源的巨噬细胞向破骨细胞分化,进行抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶染色观察破骨细胞的数目及面积大小;(3)不同浓度(0,12.5,25,50μmol/L)尿石素B干预骨髓来源巨噬细胞的破骨分化,通过实时荧光定量PCR检测破骨特异性基因的相对表达水平;(4)蛋白印迹实验观察尿石素B对骨髓来源巨噬细胞P65、ERK信号通路的影响;(5)蛋白印迹实验检测尿石素B对骨髓来源巨噬细胞的破骨分化关键转录因子活化T细胞核因子1和c-Fos的影响。结果与结论:(1)50μmol/L及以下浓度的尿石素B对骨髓来源巨噬细胞的增殖无影响,能显著抑制骨髓来源巨噬细胞的破骨分化;(2)尿石素B主要在破骨形成前中期抑制骨髓来源巨噬细胞的破骨分化;(3)尿石素B可下调骨髓来源巨噬细胞中破骨特异性基因的相对表达水平;(4)50μmol/L的尿石素B抑制骨髓来源巨噬细胞的P65和ERK磷酸化水平,进而抑制破骨细胞形成;(5)50μmol/L的尿石素B抑制骨髓来源的巨噬细胞中破骨分化关键转录因子活化T细胞核因子1和c-Fos的表达;(6)提示尿石素B通过P65/ERK信号轴下调破骨关键转录因子活化T细胞核因子1、c-Fos的表达,抑制下游破骨特异性基因的表达,从而抑制骨髓来源的巨噬细胞向破骨细胞分化。

A Novel Peptide from T-Cell Leukemia Translocation-Associated Gene (TCTA) Protein Inhibits Proliferation of a Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma

In 2009, we demonstrated that a peptide, which we named “Peptide A”, derived from the extracellular domain of T-cell leukemia translocation-associated gene (TCTA) protein, inhibited both RANKL-induced human osteoclastogenesis and pit formation of mature human osteoclasts. Here, we examined the effect of Peptide A on the cell proliferation of cell lines of small-cell lung carcinoma, breast cancer, and prostate cancer: RERF-LC-MA, MCF-7, and PC-3, respectively. Peptide A inhibited the proliferation of RERF-LC-MA, but not MCF-7 or PC-3. TCTA protein was immunohistologically detected in RERF-LC-MA and MCF-7. Thus, Peptide A may provide a novel strategy for the therapy of the patients with small-cell lung carcinoma, especially with bone metastasis. In addition, Peptide A may be useful for the treatment of various cancer patients with bone metastasis.

肿瘤坏死因子α对骨组织细胞的调节

背景:肿瘤坏死因子α是一种作用广泛的炎性细胞因子,在机体的免疫炎症反应中起重要作用。目前的研究认为,肿瘤坏死因子α对多种骨组织细胞具有显著的生物学效应。目的:总结肿瘤坏死因子α在成骨及破骨细胞中的表达及作用途径,以进一步阐明肿瘤坏死因子α对骨组织细胞的调控作用。方法:检索截至2023年3月的PubMed及中国知网数据库中的相关文献,中文检索词包括“肿瘤坏死因子α,成骨细胞,破骨细胞,骨细胞,骨祖细胞”;英文检索词包括“TNF-α,osteoblast,osteoclast,osteocyte,osteoprogenitor cell”,并根据研究需要确立相应的标准,对最终所得文献进行筛选,最终纳入77篇文献进行综述。结果与结论:①肿瘤坏死因子α参与调控了骨祖细胞的募集、增殖与分化,但在特定环境下导致骨祖细胞剥离及死亡。同时通过分泌酶类直接或间接参与骨质吸收。②肿瘤坏死因子α能够通过激活破骨系细胞中相关信号通路,提高环境中炎性因子水平,或在特定环境下直接诱导破骨细胞生成。③肿瘤坏死因子α可通过激活核转录因子κB信号通路,抑制RUNX2和Osterix等转录因子的表达从而抑制成骨分化并诱导成骨细胞的凋亡和坏死性凋亡。④肿瘤坏死因子α通过激活骨细胞中核转录因子κB信号通路,诱导RANKL、SOST及DKK1等细胞因子抑制成骨促进破骨,同时增强骨细胞的凋亡,以及凋亡骨组织周围的骨吸收。⑤综合而言,肿瘤坏死因子α在骨组织中的效应以抑制成骨、促进破骨为主,肿瘤坏死因子α在骨组织细胞中实现生物效应通常依赖于肿瘤坏死因子受体及核转录因子κB信号通路的激活。⑥未来的研究中肿瘤坏死因子α与骨组织周围其他组织细胞类型的交互以及在骨免疫调控中的作用仍值得关注。

骨碎补及其活性成分防治骨质疏松症的作用机制

骨碎补是补肾强骨的经典药材,药理学研究显示其主要活性成分为黄酮类和二氢黄酮类柚皮苷,其在抗骨质疏松、修复骨缺损等方面发挥着积极作用。细胞分子生物学研究提示骨碎补对成骨细胞、破骨细胞和间充质干细胞具有多通路、多因子调节作用,如Wnt/β-catenin、MAPK、OPG/RANKL/RANK、Notch、BMP-Smads、PI3K/Akt等信号通路和TNF-α、白介素-1(IL-1)、白介素-6(IL-6)、雌激素及其受体、组织蛋白酶K(CTSK)等细胞因子。笔者重点综述了中药骨碎补及其提取物防治骨质疏松的信号通路和细胞因子研究进展,旨在为骨碎补的药理药效研究及临床应用提供参考。