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Beclin1 Modulates Bone Homeostasis by Regulating Osteoclast and Chondrocyte Differentiation
Author(s) -
Arai Atsushi,
Kim Sol,
Goldshteyn Vadim,
Kim Terresa,
Park NoHee,
Wang CunYu,
Kim Reuben H.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of bone and mineral research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.882
H-Index - 241
eISSN - 1523-4681
pISSN - 0884-0431
DOI - 10.1002/jbmr.3756
Subject(s) - osteoclast , microbiology and biotechnology , rankl , autophagy , chondrocyte , chemistry , cellular differentiation , biology , cartilage , apoptosis , activator (genetics) , in vitro , anatomy , biochemistry , receptor , gene
Autophagy (ATG), an important cellular recycling process whereby macromolecules or organelles are encapsulated by autophagosome and degraded upon merging with lysosome, has recently been shown to play an essential role in bone biology. However, the involvement of ATG in bone and bone‐related cells remains unclear. Here, we show that Beclin1, an ATG‐related protein involved in ATG initiation, plays a pivotal role in osteoclasts. ATG was activated during osteoclast differentiation in vitro. Beclin1 was enhanced and required for osteoclast differentiation. Mechanistically, we found that TRAF6‐mediated ubiquitination of Beclin1 at K117, but not ULK1‐mediated phosphorylation, is required for RANKL‐stimulated osteoclast differentiation. In vivo, mice lacking Beclin1 in CstK‐expressing cells exhibited an increased cortical bone thickness caused by impaired osteoclasts’ function. Interestingly, these mice also exhibited diminished trabecular bone mass, which was associated with a defect in cartilage formation and chondrocyte differentiation. Collectively, our study highlights the functional importance of ATG in osteoclasts and chondrocytes, and identifies ATG as a potential therapeutic target for managing bone‐related diseases. © 2019 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.