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Smad1/5 and Smad4 Expression Are Important for Osteoclast Differentiation
Author(s) -
Tasca Amy,
Stemig Melissa,
Broege Aaron,
Huang Brandon,
Davydova Julia,
Zwijsen An,
Umans Lieve,
Jensen Eric D.,
Gopalakrishnan Raj,
Mansky Kim C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of cellular biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 165
eISSN - 1097-4644
pISSN - 0730-2312
DOI - 10.1002/jcb.25092
Subject(s) - osteoclast , bone resorption , cathepsin k , bone morphogenetic protein 2 , microbiology and biotechnology , resorption , chemistry , cellular differentiation , biology , gene , biochemistry , endocrinology , in vitro
To investigate the necessity of the canonical BMP pathway during osteoclast differentiation, we created osteoclasts with a conditional gene deletion for Smad1 and Smad5 (SMAD1/5), or Smad4 using adenovirus expressing CRE recombinase (Ad‐CRE). Reduction of either Smad4 or Smad1/5 expression resulted in fewer and smaller multinuclear cells compared to control cells. We also detected changes in osteoclast enriched genes, demonstrated by decreased Dc‐stamp and cathepsin K expression in both Smad4 and Smad1/5 Ad–CRE osteoclasts, and changes in c‐fos and Nfatc1 expression in only Smad4 Ad–CRE cells. Lastly we also detected a significant decrease in resorption pits and area resorbed in both the Smad4 and Smad1/5 Ad‐CRE osteoclasts. Because we inhibited osteoclast differentiation with loss of either Smad4 or Smad1/5 expression, we assessed whether BMPs affected osteoclast activity in addition to BMP's effects on differentiation. Therefore, we treated mature osteoclasts with BMP2 or with dorsomorphin, a chemical inhibitor that selectively suppresses canonical BMP signaling. We demonstrated that BMP2 stimulated resorption in mature osteoclasts whereas treatment with dorsomorphin blocks osteoclast resorption. These results indicate that the BMP canonical signaling pathway is important for osteoclast differentiation and activity. J. Cell. Biochem. 116: 1350–1360, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.