• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.194-200
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• 2017

Bone-resorbing osteoclasts play a major role in maintaining bone homeostasis with bone-forming osteoblasts. Although it has been reported that A2B adenosine receptor (A2BAR) regulates osteoclast differentiation, its effects on apoptosis or proliferation of osteoclasts have been less-defined. Here, we demonstrate that A2BAR stimulation regulates macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF)-mediated osteoclast proliferation. Stimulation with a specific agonist of A2BAR, BAY 60-6583, significantly reduced M-CSF-mediated osteoclast proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner. In addition, A2BAR stimulation induced both apoptosis of the cells and cell arrest in the G1 phase with a decrease of cell number in the G2/M phase. Stimulation with BAY 60-6583 inhibited the activation of Akt by M-CSF, whereas M-CSF-induced ERK1/2 activation was not affected. These results suggest that the inhibition of M-CSF-mediated Akt activation by A2BAR stimulation increases apoptotic response of osteoclasts and induces cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase, thus contributing to the down-regulation of osteoclast proliferation.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.376-381
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• 2003

목 적 : G-CSF와 GM-CSF는 과립구생성에 중요한 사이토카인으로서, 각각의 수용체(이하 G-CSFr과 GM-CSFr)에 결합하여 기능을 하게 되며, 이들 수용체들은 미성숙 골수 세포로부터 성숙된 말초 과립구까지 발현된다. 일반적으로 혈중 G-CSF와 GM-CSF의 농도 및 이들 수용체의 발현은 과립구가 증가하는 감염질환에서 변화한다고 알려져 있으나, 가와사키병에서 과립구 수 증가와 관련된 변화에 대해서는 아직 연구된 바가 없다. 본 연구에서는 가와사키병 환아와 정상아의 혈중 G-CSF와 GM-CSF의 농도를 측정하고 말초혈액의 과립구 표면에 존재하는 이들의 수용체를 정량분석 하였으며, 또한 수용체를 충분히 포화시킬 수 있는 과량의 CSF에 수용체를 노출시켰을 때 결합하지 않고 남은 수용체 발현양에는 어떤 변화가 있는 지를 분석하여 가와사키병 환자의 과립구 수 증가와 G-CSF와 GM-CSF 및 이들 수용체 변화의 관련성을 규명하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 정상 대조군으로서 비감염성질환으로 입원한 같은 연령대의 아동 중 말초혈액 백혈구 수 및 중성구 수가 정상인 아동 13명과 면역글로불린을 쓰기 전 급성기 초기의 가와사키병 환아 14명, 총 27명의 혈중 G-CSF와 GM-CSF의 농도를 측정하였고 세포표면 G-CSFr와 GM-CSFr의 발현양은 각각 항 G-CSF 수용체 단클론항체, 항 GM-CSF 수용체 단클론항체와 혼합 후 유세포 분석기를 이용하여 정량적으로 분석하였으며, 활동성 G-CSFr, GM-CSFr의 양적변화를 유세포 분석기를 이용하여 측정하였다. 결 과 : 가와사키병 환아의 총 백혈구 수는 정상대조군과 차이가 없었으나 중성구 수, 단핵구 수는 증가하였고 총 백혈구수는 중성구 수 증가에 따라 증가하였다. 혈중 G-CSF의 농도는 정상대조군과 유의한 차이가 없었으나 감소되어 있었고(P=0.133) 혈중 GM-CSF의 농도는 정상대조군에 비해 유의하게 감소되어 있었다(P=0.027). 가와사키병 환아의 중성구의 G-CSFr, GM-CSFr의 발현양은 정상대조군과 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(P=0.721, P=0.912). 수용체를 포화시키기에 충분한 과량의 CSF와 배양시킨 후 포화농도에도 결합하지 않은 수용체의 양을 측정하면 남은 수용체수는 감소하게 되는데, 가와사키병 환아에서 과량의 G-CSF에 배양한 후 감소된 중성구 G-CSFr의 발현양은 정상대조군과 유의한 차이는 없었고(P=0.554), 혈중 G-CSF 농도와는 무관하였으며(P>0.05) 혈중 GM-CSF 농도와 반비례하였다(정상아; r=-0.589, P=0.044, 가와사키병 환아; r=-0.946, P=0.004). 가와사키병 환아와 정상대조군에서 수용체를 포화시키기에 충분한 과량의 GM-CSF에 배양한 후 중성구의 GM-CSFr의 발현양을 분석한 결과는 발현이 증가된 소견을 보여(P=0.255) 항 GM-CSF항체가 항 G-CSF 항체와는 달리 GM-CSF와 그 수용체의 결합에 무관한 것으로 나타났다. 증가된 중성구의 GM-CSFr의 양은 정상아에서는 총 백혈구 수와 비례하였으나(r=0.788, P=0.035), 가와사키병 환아에서는 상관관계가 없었다(P=0.644). 결 론 : 가와사키병 환아의 백혈구 수 증가의 원인은 중성구 수의 증가로 보이고 G-CSF, GM-CSF의 농도는 감소되어 있었으며 G-CSFr, GM-CSFr 발현양 및 활동성 G-CSFr, GM-CSFr 발현양은 정상아와 유의한 차이가 없어서 이는 중성구 수 증가가 G-CSF, GM-CSF의 증가나 그 수용체 수 변동에 의한 것이 아닌 것으로 나타났고 GM-CSF 농도의 감소가 활동성이 있는 G-CSFr의 증가를 일으켜 가와사키병 급성기 총 백혈구 수 증가의 원인인 중성구 수 증가를 유도했을 가능성을 나타낸다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.271-276
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• 2003

목 적 : G-CSF와 GM-CSF는 과립구생성에 중요한 사이토카인으로서, 각각의 수용체 G-CSFr과 GM-CSFr에 결합하여 기능을 하게 되며, 이들 수용체들은 미성숙 골수 세포로부터 성숙 된 말초 과립구까지 발현된다. 일반적으로 혈중 G-CSF와 GM-CSF의 농도 및 이들 수용체의 발현은 과립구가 증가하는 감염질환에서 변화한다고 알려져 있으나, 백혈구 증가증에서 과립구수 증가와 관련된 변화에 대해서는 아직 연구된 바가 없다. 본 연구에서는 백혈구 증가증 환아와 정상아의 혈중 G-CSF와 GM-CSF의 농도를 측정하고 말초혈액의 과립구 표면에 존재하는 이들의 수용체를 정량분석하였으며, 활동성이 있는 수용체 발현 양에는 어떤 변화가 있는 지를 분석하여 백혈구 증가증 환아의 과립구 수 증가와 G-CSF와 GM-CSF 및 이들 수용체 변화의 관련성을 규명하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 정상 대조군으로서 비감염성 질환으로 입원한 같은 연령대의 아동 중 말초혈액 백혈구 수 및 중성구 수가 정상인 아동 13명과 급성기 초기의 백혈구 증가증 환아 14명, 총 27명의 혈중 G-CSF와 GM-CSF의 농도를 측정하였고 세포표면 G-CSFr와 GM-CSFr의 발현양은 각각 항 G-CSF 수용체 단 클론항체, 항 GM-CSF 수용체 단클론항체와 혼합 후 유세포 분석기를 이용하여 정량적으로 분석하였으며, 활동성 G-CSFr, GM-CSFr의 양적변화를 유세포 분석기를 이용하여 측정하였다. 결 과 : 백혈구 증가증 환아의 총 백혈구 수는 $24,100{\pm}6960/{\mu}L$로 정상 대조군 $8,680{\pm}378/{\mu}L$에 비해 유의하게 증가되었으며 중성구 수는 백혈구 증가증 환아에서 유의하게 증가되어 있었으나($20,800{\pm}2120/{\mu}L$ vs $3,360{\pm}2,120/{\mu}L$) 단구수는 차이가 없었다. 혈중 G-CSF의 농도 $164.0{\pm}187.5pg/mL$는 정상 대조군 $71.9{\pm}94.1pg/mL$과 감소된 경향을 보였으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었고(P=0.217) 혈중 GM-CSF의 농도도 유의한 차이가 없었다(P=0.968). 백혈구 증가증 환아의 중성구의 G-CSFr 발현양 $963.6{\pm}575.7$은 정상대조군 $1711.1{\pm}452.6$에 비해 유의한 감소를 보였으며(P=0.012), 백혈구 증가증 환아의 중성구의 GM-CSFr의 발현양 $471.7{\pm}217.0$은 정상 대조군의 $854.8{\pm}383.0$과 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(P=0.220). 항 G-CSFr항체는 수용체가 G-CSF와 결합하고 나면 수용체에 결합하지 못하는 epitope에 대한 항체로 보여지며, 수용체를 포화시키기에 충분한 과량의 CSF와 배양시킨 후 포화농도에도 결합하지 않은 수용체의 양을 측정하면 남은 수용체 즉, 활동성 수용체 수는 감소하게 되는데, 백혈구 증가증 환아에서 과량의 G-CSF에 배양한 후 감소된 중성구 G-CSFr의 발현양은 $407.8{\pm}405.1$로 정상 대조군의 $1,012.2{\pm}488.5$에 비해 유의한 감소를 보였고(P=0.050), 혈중 G-CSF 농도 및 혈중 GM-CSF 농도와 무관하였다(P=0.735, P=0.087). 백혈구 증가증 환아와 정상대조군에서 수용체를 포화시키기에 충분한 과량의 GM-CSF에 배양한 후 중성구의 GM-CSFr의 발현양을 분석한 결과는 발현이 증가된 소견을 보였다. 증가된 중성구의 GM-CSFr의 발현 양은 정상아 및 백혈구 증가증 환아에서 유의한 차이가 없었다(P=0.828). 결 론 : 백혈구 증가증에서는 중성구 수 증가에 의하여 총 백혈구 수가 증가되고 혈중 G-CSF의 농도는 중성구 증가의 원인으로 생각되며 G-CSFr과 결합하여 백혈구 증가증을 일으키는 것으로 보인다. GM-CSF 농도 및 GM-CSFr은 백혈구 증가에 영향을 주지 않음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.327-332
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• 2017

A2B adenosine receptor (A2BAR) is known to be a regulator of bone homeostasis, but the regulatory mechanism of A2BAR on the osteoclast proliferation are poorly explored. Recently, we have shown that stimulation with BAY 60-6583, a specific agonist of A2BAR, significantly reduced macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF)-induced osteoclast proliferation by inducing cell cycle arrest at G1 phase and increasing the apoptosis of osteoclasts. The objective of this study was to investigate the regulatory mechanisms of cell cycle and apoptosis by A2BAR stimulation. The expression of A2BAR and M-CSF receptor, c-Fms, was not changed by A2BAR stimulation whereas M-CSF effectively induced c-Fms expression during osteoclast proliferation. Interestingly, A2BAR stimulation remarkably increased the expression of $p27^{Kip-1}$, a cell cycle inhibitor, but the expression of Cyclin D1 and cdk4 was not affected. In addition, while BAY 60-6583 treatment reduced the expression of Bcl2, an anti-apoptotic oncogene, it failed to regulate the expression of Bax, a pro-apoptotic marker. Taken together, these results imply that the increase of $p27^{Kip-1}$ inducing cell cycle arrest at G1 phase and the decrease of Bcl2 inducing anti-apoptotic response by A2BAR stimulation contribute to the down-regulation of osteoclast proliferation.

• BMB Reports
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.336-341
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• 2019

The cGAS-STING pathway plays an important role in pathogen-induced activation of the innate immune response. The 29-kDa amino-terminal fibronectin fragment (29-kDa FN-f) found predominantly in the synovial fluid of osteoarthritis (OA) patients increases the expression of catabolic factors via the toll-like receptor-2 (TLR-2) signaling pathway. In this study, we investigated whether 29-kDa FN-f induces inflammatory responses via the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)/stimulator of interferon gene (STING) pathway in human primary chondrocytes. The levels of cGAS and STING were elevated in OA cartilage compared with normal cartilage. Long-term treatment of chondrocytes with 29-kDa FN-f activated the cGAS/STING pathway together with the increased level of gamma-H2AX, a marker of DNA breaks. In addition, the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF/CSF-2), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF/CSF-3), and type I interferon ($IFN-{\alpha}$), was increased more than 100-fold in 29-kDa FN-f-treated chondrocytes. However, knockdown of cGAS and STING suppressed 29-kDa FN-f-induced expression of GM-CSF, G-CSF, and $IFN-{\alpha}$ together with the decreased activation of TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1), interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), and inhibitor protein ${\kappa}B{\alpha}$ ($I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$). Furthermore, NOD2 or TLR-2 knockdown suppressed the expression of GM-CSF, G-CSF, and $IFN-{\alpha}$ as well as decreased the activation of the cGAS/STING pathway in 29-kDa FN-f-treated chondrocytes. These data demonstrate that the cGAS/STING/TBK1/IRF3 pathway plays a critical role in 29-kDa FN-f-induced expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.593-600
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• 2014

Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease characterized by low bone mass which is caused by disturbance in the balance between the activities of osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Postmenopausal osteoporosis is one of the most common disorders in women after menopause, which is linked to an estrogen deficiency and characterized by an excessive loss of trabecular bone. Rubus coreanus has been used for their various pharmacological properties in Asia as a traditional medicine. To investigate the effect of unripe fruits of R. coreanus 30% ethanol extract (RCE) on osteoblast-like cells (MG63) differentiation, we examined the effects of RCE on in vitro osteoblastic differentiation markers, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and receptor activator of nuclear factor ${\kappa}$-B ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) expression. The high concentration (50 and $100{\mu}g/mL$) of RCE markedly increased ALP activity, whereas decreased the RANKL/OPG. We also investigated the effect of RCE on M-CSF plus RANKL-induced differentiation of pre-osteoclast cells (RAW 264.7). RCE treatment remarkably inhibited M-CSF/RANKL-induced formation of osteoclast-like multinuclear cells from RAW 264.7 cells. Moreover, the inhibitory effect of RCE was reduced by selective estrogen receptor-${\alpha}$ antagonist. Our research suggests that suggested that unripe fruits of R. coreanus may act beneficial effects on bone mass by regulating both osteoblast and osteoclast.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.264-272
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• 2021

Background: Gintonin is a ginseng-derived exogenous G-protein-coupled lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) receptor ligand, which exhibits in vitro and in vivo functions against Alzheimer disease (AD) through lysophosphatidic acid 1/3 receptors. A recent study demonstrated that systemic treatment with gintonin enhances paracellular permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) through the LPA1/3 receptor. However, little is known about whether gintonin can enhance brain delivery of donepezil (DPZ) (Aricept), which is a representative cognition-improving drug used in AD clinics. In the present study, we examined whether systemic administration of gintonin can stimulate brain delivery of DPZ. Methods: We administered gintonin and DPZ alone or coadministered gintonin with DPZ intravenously or orally to rats. Then we collected the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and serum and determined the DPZ concentration through liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis. Results: Intravenous, but not oral, coadministration of gintonin with DPZ increased the CSF concentration of DPZ in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Gintonin-mediated enhancement of brain delivery of DPZ was blocked by Ki16425, a LPA1/3 receptor antagonist. Coadministration of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) + gintonin with DPZ similarly increased CSF DPZ concentration. However, gintonin-mediated enhancement of brain delivery of DPZ was blocked by axitinip, a VEGF receptor antagonist. Mannitol, a BBB disrupting agent that increases the BBB permeability, enhanced gintonin-mediated enhancement of brain delivery of DPZ. Conclusions: We found that intravenous, but not oral, coadministration of gintonin facilitates brain delivery of DPZ from plasma via LPA1/3 and VEGF receptors. Gintonin is a potential candidate as a ginseng-derived novel agent for the brain delivery of DPZ for treatment of patients with AD.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.865-873
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• 2002

The primary cause of tooth loss after 30 years of age is periodontal disease. Destruction of alveolar bone by periodontal disease is done by bone resorbing activity of osteoclasts. Understanding differentiation and activation mechanism of osteoclasts is essential for controling periodontal disease. The purpose of this study is to identify the possible effects of Vitamin D and cytokines affecting osteoclasts and its precursor cells. Four to six week-old mice were killed and humerus, radius, tibia and femur were removed aseptically and washed two times with Hank's solution containing penicillin-streptomycin and then soft tissue were removed. Bone marrow cells were collected by 22 gauge needle. Cells were cultured in Hank's solution containing 1 mg/ml type II collagenase, 0.05% trypsin, 41mM EDTA. Supernatant solution was removed 5 times after 15 minutes of digestion with above mentioned enzyme solution, and remained bone particles were maintained in alpha-MEM for 15 minutes and $4^{\circ}C$ temperature. Bone particles were agitated for 1 minute and supernatant solution containing osteoclast precursor cells were filtrated with cell stainer. These separated osteoclast precursor cells were dispensed with 100-mm culture dish by $1{\times}10^7$ cells unit and cultured in ${\alpha}$- MEM containing 20 ng/ml recombinant human M-CSF, 30 ng/ml recombinant human soluble osteoclast differentiation factor and 10% fetal calf serum for 2 and 7 days. Total RNA of osteoclast precursor cells were extracted using RNeasy kit. One ${\mu}g$ of total RNA was reverse transcribed in $42^{\circ}C$ for 30 minutes using SuperScriptII reverse transcriptase. Expression of transcribed receptors of each hormone and cytokine were traced with 1 ${\mu}l$ of cDNA solution by PCR amplification. Vitamin D receptor WAS found in cells cultured for 7 days. TNF-${\alpha}$ receptor was found in cells cultured for 2 days and amount of receptors were increased by 7 days. IL-1 type I receptor was not found in cells cultured 2 and 7 days. But, IL-1 receptor type II was found in cells cultured for 2 days. TGF-${\alpha},{\beta}$type I receptor was found in cells cultured 2 and 7 days, and amount of receptors were increased by 7 days of culture. These results implies Vitamin D and cytokines can affect osteoclasts directly, and affecting period in differentiation cycle of osteoclasts is different by Vitamin D and cytokines.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.49.1-49.15
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• 2020

C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) regulates the trafficking of various immune cells to sites of infection. In this study, we showed that expression of CCR5 and its ligands was rapidly increased in the kidney after systemic Candida albicans infection, and infected CCR5^-/- mice exhibited increased mortality and morbidity, indicating that CCR5 contributes to an effective defense mechanism against systemic C. albicans infection. The susceptibility of CCR5^-/- mice to C. albicans infection was due to impaired fungal clearance, which in turn resulted in exacerbated renal inflammation and damage. CCR5-mediated recruitment of NK cells to the kidney in response to C. albicans infection was necessary for the anti-microbial activity of neutrophils, the main fungicidal effector cells. Mechanistically, C. albicans induced expression of IL-23 by CD11c⁺ dendritic cells (DCs). IL-23 in turn augmented the fungicidal activity of neutrophils through GM-CSF production by NK cells. As GM-CSF potentiated production of IL-23 in response to C. albicans, a positive feedback loop formed between NK cells and DCs seemed to function as an amplification point for host defense. Taken together, our results suggest that CCR5-mediated recruitment of NK cells to the site of fungal infection is an important step that underlies innate resistance to systemic C. albicans infection.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.340-349
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• 2020

Oleoylethanolamide (OEA), a bioactive lipid in bone, is known as an endogenous ligand for G protein-coupled receptor 119 (GPR119). Here, we explored the effects of OEA on osteoclast differentiation, function, and survival. While OEA inhibits osteoclast resorptive function by disrupting actin cytoskeleton, it does not affect receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast differentiation. OEA attenuates osteoclast spreading, blocks actin ring formation, and eventually impairs bone resorption. Mechanistically, OEA inhibits Rac activation in response to macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), but not RANKL. Furthermore, the OEA-mediated cytoskeletal disorganization is abrogated by GPR119 knockdown using small hairpin RNA (shRNA), indicating that GPR119 is pivotal for osteoclast cytoskeletal organization. In addition, OEA induces apoptosis in both control and GPR119 shRNA-transduced osteoclasts, suggesting that GPR119 is not required for osteoclast apoptosis. Collectively, our findings reveal that OEA has inhibitory effects on osteoclast function and survival of mature osteoclasts via GPR119-dependent and GPR119-independent pathways, respectively.