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Bisphosphonate‐enoxacin inhibit osteoclast formation and function by abrogating RANKL‐induced JNK signalling pathways during osteoporosis treatment
Author(s) -
Xu Qiang,
Zhan Ping,
Li Xiaofeng,
Mo Fengbo,
Xu Huaen,
Liu Yuan,
Lai Qi,
Zhang Bin,
Dai Min,
Liu Xuqiang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cellular and molecular medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.44
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1582-4934
pISSN - 1582-1838
DOI - 10.1111/jcmm.16949
Subject(s) - osteoclast , osteoporosis , bone resorption , bisphosphonate , rankl , ovariectomized rat , chemistry , medicine , cancer research , endocrinology , pharmacology , estrogen , receptor , activator (genetics)
Osteoporosis is an age‐related disease characterized by low mineral density, compromised bone strength and increased risk of fragility fracture. Most agents for treating osteoporosis focus primarily on anti‐resorption by inhibiting osteoclast activity. Bisphosphonate (BP) is a potent anti‐resorptive agent that has been used clinically for decades and is proven to be effective. However, BP has a variety of side effects and is far from being an ideal anti‐osteoporosis agent. BP selectively binds to calcium crystals, which are subsequently taken up or released by osteoclasts. Based on the action of BP, we previously demonstrated the inhibitory effect of a novel bone‐targeting BP derivative, bisphosphonate‐enoxacin (BE). In the current study, we used bone marrow‐derived osteoclast cultures to further assess the inhibitory effect of BE on osteoclastogenesis and employed reverse transcription PCR and real‐time PCR to examine expression of osteoclast‐specific genes. Additionally, we used bone resorption and F‐actin immunofluorescence assays to evaluate the effect of BE on osteoclast function and investigated the potential mechanisms affecting osteoclast differentiation and function in vitro . Furthermore, an ovariectomized (OVX) rat model was established to evaluate the therapeutic effects of BE on preventing bone loss. Results showed that BE exerted potent inhibitory effects on osteoclast formation and bone resorption by specifically abrogating RANKL‐induced JNK signalling, and that it preserved OVX rat bone mass in vivo without any notable side effects. Collectively, these results indicated that the BP derivative BE may have significant potential as a treatment for osteoporosis and other osteolytic diseases.

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