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POLR2A blocks osteoclastic bone resorption and protects against osteoporosis by interacting with CREB1
Author(s) -
Liu Chuxiao,
Han Yu,
Zhao Xingyu,
Li Bo,
Xu Liwen,
Li Dongsong,
Li Guangyu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cellular physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 174
eISSN - 1097-4652
pISSN - 0021-9541
DOI - 10.1002/jcp.30220
Subject(s) - creb1 , bone resorption , osteoporosis , in vivo , osteoclast , estrogen , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , cancer research , in vitro , biology , endocrinology , gene , genetics , creb , transcription factor
Bone‐resorbing osteoclasts significantly contribute to osteoporosis, and understanding the mechanisms of osteoclastogenesis is crucial for developing new drugs to treat diseases associated with bone loss. Here, we report that POLR2A is upregulated during osteoclastogenesis. Functional analyses showed that the inhibition of POLR2A decreased osteoclastogenesis, whereas the overexpression of POLR2A had completely opposite effects in vitro. Notably, the osteoclast‐specific deletion of POLR2A blocks bone resorption in vivo. Furthermore, POLR2A loss‐of‐function suppresses estrogen deficiency‐induced bone resorption. Mechanistically, POLR2A regulates the assembly of CREB1 on the regulatory elements of its target genes. Collectively, using genetic, pharmacological, and disease mouse models, we have identified a previously undescribed protein that interacts with CREB1 to regulate osteoclastic bone resorption.