复合振动抑制RAW264.7细胞分化成熟

目的研究复合振动对核因子-κB受体活化因子配体(RANKL)诱导的RAW264.7细胞分化的影响,探讨复合振动对破骨细胞分化的影响及机制。方法 RAW264.7细胞RANKL诱导培养3或4d并施加复合振动干预,通过抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶(TRAP)染色观察TRAP阳性多核细胞形成的变化,real-time RT-PCR分析破骨细胞特异性基因组织蛋白酶K(cathepsin K),金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)和TRAP表达的变化。结果复合振动能抑制RANKL诱导破骨细胞形成,下调破骨细胞特异基因cathepsin K,MMP-9和TRAP的表达。结论 RANKL促进RAW264.7细胞向破骨细胞分化,并增加特异基因的表达,但RANKL的促进作用受复合振动抑制。这进一步的阐释复合振动抗骨质疏松的作用机制。     

诱导小鼠破骨前体细胞成熟分化的实验条件探讨

目的探讨小鼠单核细胞RAW264.7能否在RANKL诱导下向破骨细胞成熟分化。方法 RANKL作用RAW264.7细胞7天～9天,光镜、透射电镜、扫描电镜(scanning electron microscope,SEM)分别观察其细胞形态学变化,用抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶(tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase,TRAP)染色法观察TRAP阳性的多核细胞,RT-PCR检测破骨细胞表型和功能基因表达变化情况,扫描电镜观察破骨细胞在骨片上形成骨吸收陷窝。结果光镜、透射电镜下可见细胞胞体增大,为椭圆形或不规则形,胞核5～10个,扫描电镜下可见细胞表面大量的伪足样突起;此外,RANKL能诱导RAW264.7细胞分化为TRAP染色阳性的多核破骨细胞,细胞多为超过5个核的多核巨细胞;RAW264.7细胞成熟分化后具有骨吸收功能,并且能上调Cathepsin-K、TRAP、RANK等典型破骨细胞表型和功能基因mRNA的表达。结论 RAW264.7细胞是一种较好的破骨前体细胞模型,单用50ng/ml的RANKL体外连续诱导7天以上,能明显促进它向成熟的破骨细胞分化。     

高糖及TNF-α对RAW264.7细胞向破骨细胞分化的影响

【摘要】 目的 观察高糖及TNF-α的培养条件对RAW264.7细胞向破骨细胞诱导分化的影响。方法 在正常、高糖(30 mmol/L)及TNF-α(10 μmol/L)条件下培养RAW264.7细胞后,加入浓度为100 ng/mL的细胞核转录因子κB受体激活物的配体(receptor activator of NF-κB ligand, RANKL)为诱导剂,诱导RAW264.7向破骨细胞分化;诱导9天后,抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶(TRAP)染色,比较各组TRAP+细胞数,RT-PCR及Western Blot检测各组破骨细胞标志基因CTR和MMP-9的表达。结果 不同的培养条件下RANKL均能诱导RAW264.7分化为成熟的破骨细胞,其中TNF-α环境中RAW264.7形成的TRAP+阳性细胞数、CTR和MMP-9的表达最高,而在高糖环境下最低。结论 TNF-α可以促进RAW264.7向破骨细胞分化,而高糖对这个过程可能是抑制作用,这一现象符合Ⅰ型和Ⅱ糖尿病患者骨质破坏的表现;高糖及TNF-α的培养条件下RANKL对RAW264.7的作用可模拟糖尿病足病变微环境中OC的诱导分化的过程。     

薯蓣皂苷通过ERα/miR503/RANK信号通路抑制破骨细胞生成

目的 探究薯蓣皂苷对小鼠破骨细胞前体细胞(RAW264.7)破骨分化的抑制作用以及潜在机制。方法 利用核因子κB受体活化因子配体(RANKL)诱导的RAW264.7破骨分化模型,设置模型对照组、雌激素组、薯蓣皂苷低剂量组、薯蓣皂苷高剂量组,通过CCK8法检测不同浓度薯蓣皂苷对细胞的毒性作用,通过TRAP染色进行破骨细胞计数,qPCR检测细胞中ERα/miR503/RANK信号通路及破骨标志性基因TRAP、MMP9、CTSK基因表达水平,Western blot检测细胞中ERα、RANK蛋白表达水平。结果 薯蓣皂苷对RAW264.7细胞无明显毒性作用。与模型对照组比较,高剂量薯蓣皂苷组及雌激素组的TRAP阳性细胞数目下降(P<0.05),薯蓣皂苷及雌激素上调了ERα、miR-503-5p的表达水平,抑制了RANK的表达水平,下调了破骨标志性基因的表达(P<0.05)。结论 薯蓣皂苷可能通过ERα/miR-503/RANK信号通路下调破骨标志性基因,从而抑制RAW264.7细胞破骨分化。     

CTGF对破骨前体细胞RAW264.7增殖及碳酸酐酶Ⅱ分化的影响

目的研究结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)对体外培养的破骨细胞前体细胞RAW264.7增殖及对核因子Kappa B配体受体(RANKL)诱导体外培养的破骨细胞前体细胞RAW264.7分化为成熟多核破骨细胞的影响。方法使用200 ng/mLCTGF干预培养的破骨细胞前体细胞RAW264.7,采用3H-TdR掺入法检测RAW264.7细胞增殖率;使用200 ng/mL CTGF与RANKL单独或共同处理RAW264.7细胞,抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶(TRAP)染色观察TRAP阳性多核细胞,Western blot检测碳酐酶Ⅱ蛋白的表达。结果 CTGF可显著促进RAW264.7细胞增殖;200 ng/mLCTGF与RANKL共同处理RAW264.7细胞可促进RAW264.7细胞分化为成熟多核破骨细胞;200 ng/mL CTGF与RANKL共同处理RAW264.7细胞可促进RAW264.7细胞碳酐酶Ⅱ蛋白的表达。结论 CTGF促进体外培养的破骨细胞前体细胞RAW264.7增殖,促进RANKL诱导的破骨细胞前体细胞RAW264.7分化为成熟多核破骨细胞。     

不同浓度金属磨损颗粒对破骨细胞体外分化的影响

[目的]观察不同浓度金属磨损颗粒对RAW 264.7在体外分化成破骨细胞的影响,明确浓度与破骨细胞分化数量的关系.[方法]真空球磨法制备人工关节磨损颗粒:RANKL诱导RAW 264.7体外分化成破骨细胞,通过TRAP染色,电镜扫描检测骨片吸收陷窝来鉴定破骨细胞;不同浓度人工关节磨损颗粒混悬液作用RAW 264.7,并用RANKL诱导后第7 d,TRAP染色后,光镜下计数破骨细胞数量.[结果]不同浓度磨损颗粒作用于RAW 264.7 7 d后,显微镜下计数破骨细胞数量,结果显示随着磨损颗粒混悬液浓度增加,RANKL诱导生成的破骨细胞增多,低、中、高浓度3组破骨细胞数均显著高于空白对照组(P<0.05),中、高浓度组破骨细胞数均显著高于低浓组(P<0.05),高浓度组破骨细胞数亦显著高于中浓组(P<0.05).[结论](1)RAW 264.7是一种较好的破骨前体细胞模型,RAW 264.7诱导形成破骨细胞的方法简便易行,所获得破骨细胞均一性好;(2)人工关节金属磨损颗粒为RAW264.7细胞向具有骨质吸收功能的破骨细胞转化发挥正向作用,而且与混悬液的浓度有量效关系.     

唑来膦酸抑制RAW264.7细胞系分化的最佳浓度体外实验

目的观察唑来膦酸盐对RAW264.7细胞系毒性作用的浓度范围和抑制RAW264.7分化为破骨细胞的最佳实验浓度。 方法以小鼠前破骨细胞系RAW264.7为研究对象,应用MTT法检测唑来膦酸盐对小鼠前破骨细胞系RAW264.7的毒性作用范围。使用TARP染色法观察不同浓度的唑来膦酸盐作用下破骨细胞的生成数目。 结果体外培养24 h后,酶联免疫反应吸光度结果显示,10^-3 mol/L（0.511±0.920）,10^-4 mol/L（0.615±0.577）唑来膦酸对小鼠前破骨细胞系RAW264.7增殖有毒性作用,与空白对照组（0.789±0.061）相比,差异有统计学意义（F=5.880,P<0.01）。TRAP染色破骨细胞计数结果显示：10^-5 mol/L（8.333±0.817）、10^-6 mol/L（10.400±1.817）、10^-7 mol/L（11.250±2.750）及10^-8 mol/L（11.143±1.864）唑来膦酸盐实验组破骨细胞数与空白对照组破骨细胞数（13.833±2.483）相比,差异具有统计学意义（F=27.972,P<0.05）,且呈浓度依赖性,当唑来膦酸盐浓度为10^-5 mol/L时,抑制效果最明显（P<0.01）。 结论唑来膦酸盐抑制RAW264.7细胞系分化为破骨细胞的最佳体外实验浓度为10^-5 mol/L。     

α-MEM培养基和高糖DMEM培养基对RAW264.7细胞向破骨细胞分化的影响

目的比较α-MEM和高糖DMEM两种培养基对小鼠破骨细胞前体细胞系RAW264.7细胞分化的影响。方法 (1)根据培养基和是否添加核因子κB受体激活蛋白配体(receptor activator for nuclear factor-κB ligand,RANKL)将细胞分为4组:α-MEM培养基组、添加RANKL的α-MEM培养基组、高糖DMEM培养基组、添加RANKL的高糖DMEM培养基组;(2)于培养第3天收集细胞,分别通过q PCR、免疫印迹实验观察分化相关标记物抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶(tartrate resistant acid phosphatase,TRAP)、活化的T细胞核因子(nuclear factor of activated T-cells 1,NFATc1)、核因子κB受体活化因子(receptor activator for nuclear factor-κB,RANK)和组织蛋白酶(Cathepsin)K的mRNA及蛋白表达水平,并做TRAP染色观察各组成熟破骨细胞的形成情况,探讨添加RANKL后α-MEM培养基和高糖DMEM培养基对RAW264.7细胞向破骨细胞分化的影响。结果 (1)与添加RANKL的高糖DMEM培养基相比,添加RANKL的α-MEM培养基使RAW264.7细胞的分化相关标记物TRAP、NFATc1、RANK及cathepsin K的mRNA表达水平增加,TRAP、NFATc1及cathepsin K的蛋白表达水平增加;(2)在α-MEM培养基或高糖DMEM培养基中添加RANKL均可使RAW264.7细胞分化为成熟破骨细胞,但添加RANKL的α-MEM培养基处理的细胞组中形成的成熟破骨细胞更多。结论添加RANKL的α-MEM培养基有利于RAW264.7细胞向破骨细胞分化。     

RANKL诱导小鼠单核细胞RAW264.7分化成成熟破骨细胞

目的观察小鼠的单核／巨噬细胞RAW264．7的一般生物学特征及在RANKL诱导下形成成熟破骨细胞的特征。方法RANKI，诱导RAW264．7细胞6d后，用抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶(TRAP)染色法观察TRAP阳性多核细胞，吖啶橙染色激光共聚焦显微镜(LCSM)观察多核细胞形态；诱导RAW264．7细胞9d后，RT、PCR检测RAW264．7细胞的破骨细胞表型和功能基因表达及其RANKL诱导后变化；诱导RAW264．7细胞12d后，钙磷覆盖的破骨细胞活性分析板观察破骨细胞的骨吸收功能。结果RAW264．7细胞TRAP染色阴性，单核或2个核，能表达破骨细胞表型和功能基因，无骨吸收功能。RANKL可诱导RAW264．7细胞形成TRAP阳性成熟的多核破骨细胞，上调CathepsinK、CAⅡ、integrinβ3等基因mRNA的表达。结论RAW264．7具有破骨细胞特征性基因表达谱，是一种较好的破骨前体细胞模型。RANKL可诱导RAW264．7细胞形成成熟破骨细胞。     

低分子量褐藻糖胶对破骨细胞凋亡的影响

目的探讨低分子量褐藻糖胶(LMWF)对小鼠单核细胞RAW264.7诱导成熟破骨细胞凋亡的影响。方法通过100ng/m L RANKL诱导RAW264.7细胞株分化为破骨细胞,经TRAP特异性染色和骨吸收陷窝对诱导后的细胞进行鉴定。鉴定成功后,用100 ng/m L RANKL诱导RAW264.7细胞株5 d后,使用含有LMWF的培养基继续培养3 d,通过对TRAP阳性细胞计数和分析骨吸收面积来观察低分子量褐藻糖胶对破骨细胞的抑制和骨吸收功能情况;采用流式细胞术检测LMWF对破骨细胞凋亡的影响,capsase-3活性测试试剂盒检测LMWF对capsase-3活性进行测定;RT-PCR检测LMWF对成熟破骨细胞BAX与BCL-2基因表达的影响。结果单纯采用100 ng/m L的RANKL可成功诱导成熟的、有功能的破骨细胞。LMWF可以明显抑制RANKL诱导成熟破骨细胞的形成以及成熟破骨细胞的骨吸收功能;流式细胞术显示LMWF可增加成熟破骨细胞的早期凋亡率;并且能升高capsase-3的活性;PCR显示LMWF可明显下调破骨细胞凋亡相关的BCL-2和上调BAX基因mRNA表达,降低BCL-2/BAX的比值。结论低分子量褐藻糖胶可抑制破骨细胞的活性与骨吸收能力,促进破骨细胞凋亡,其主要机制是通过下调BCL-2和上调BAX mRNA基因表达实现的。     

通过骨基质表面培养板检测RANKL诱导破骨细胞骨侵蚀能力

目的探讨以骨基质表面培养板替代骨磨片鉴定破骨细胞骨侵蚀能力的应用方法。方法通过RANKL诱导破骨前体细胞RAW264. 7建立破骨细胞分化模型,运用TRAP染色检测破骨细胞分化程度,并以骨基质表面培养板替代骨磨片行骨陷窝试验检测破骨细胞骨侵蚀能力,以侵蚀面积反映骨侵蚀能力。结果不同浓度的RANKL因子可有效诱导破骨前体细胞RAW264. 7分化为成熟多核破骨细胞,呈浓度依赖性。成熟破骨细胞在骨基质表面培养板上形成不同面积的不规则侵蚀圆环,趋势与破骨细胞分化程度一致。结论使用骨基质表面培养板可有效反映破骨细胞形成及骨侵蚀能力,与TRAP染色结果一致,并且具有操作简便、结果直观、便于统计分析等优点。     

不同浓度白藜芦醇对破骨细胞分化的影响及自噬的作用

目的研究不同浓度白藜芦醇(RSV)对破骨细胞分化的影响及自噬在其中的作用。方法RANKL诱导RAW264.7细胞分化过程中,加入不同浓度(0、0.1、0.5、1、5及10μmol/L)RSV,CCK-8检测干预后12、24、48、72 h时的细胞活力;TRAP染色观察破骨细胞分化程度。加或不加入3-甲基嘌呤(3-MA)抑制自噬,RT-PCR检测破骨分化相关标志物TRAP、MMP-9、CTSK和自噬相关标志物LC3、Beclin-1、P62的mRNA表达情况;Western blot检测自噬相关蛋白LC3II/I、Beclin-1、P62的表达情况。结果RANKL诱导分化过程中,细胞增殖活力提高,加入0.1~10μmol/L的RSV,细胞活力先上升后下降,在0.5μmol/L时达到最大;0.1μmol/L和0.5μmol/L的RSV能提高TRAP染色阳性的破骨细胞数和TRAP、MMP-9、CTSK、LC3、Beclin-1、P62的mRNA表达,自噬相关蛋白LC3II/I和Beclin-1也增加,P62的蛋白表达则减少;而1~10μmol/L RSV随浓度升高相关mRNA及蛋白LC3II/I和Beclin-1的表达减少,P62的蛋白表达增加;加入3-MA后,相关mRNA及蛋白LC3II/I和Beclin-1的表达减少,P62的蛋白表达增加。结论RSV浓度在0.1~10μmol/L范围内,破骨细胞分化和自噬水平先升高后降低,抑制自噬可以抑制破骨细胞的分化。白藜芦醇影响破骨细胞分化可能部分是通过调节自噬发挥作用。     

TNF-α及TNF-α抗体对破骨细胞V-ATP酶的影响

目的研究不同浓度的TNF-α及TNF-α抗体对破骨细胞上V-ATP酶表达量的影响。方法体外诱导小鼠RAW264.7细胞分化为破骨细胞,通过抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶染色检测破骨细胞生成情况。然后将破骨细胞分为对照组、TNF-α干预组及TNF-α抗体干预组,TNF-α干预组、TNF-α抗体干预组分别用低、中、高三种浓度的TNF-α、TNF-α抗体干预48 h。用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(real-time PCR)、Western blot检测破骨细胞V-ATP酶的mRNA和蛋白表达水平。结果 TRAP染色检测提示有多核破骨细胞生成。TNF-α处理组V-ATP酶mRNA表达水平显著高于对照组(P0.001);TNF-α抗体处理组V-ATP酶mRNA表达水平显著低于对照组(P0.001)。同时,TNF-α处理组V-ATP酶蛋白表达水平显著高于对照组(P0.05);TNF-α抗体处理组V-ATP酶蛋白表达水平显著低于对照组(P0.05)。结论 TNF-α可提高破骨细胞V-ATP酶的表达;TNF-α抗体可抑制破骨细胞V-ATP酶的表达。上述提示TNF-α可能通过提高破骨细胞V-ATP酶的表达从而增加破骨细胞的骨吸收作用。     

The generation of osteoclasts from RAW 264.7 precursors in defined,serum-free conditions

Osteoclasts are the unique cell type capable of resorbing bone. The discovery of the TNF-ligand family member, RANKL, has allowed more reliable study of these important cells. The mouse monocytic cell line, RAW 264.7, has been shown to readily differentiate into osteoclasts upon exposure to recombinant RANKL. Unlike primary osteoclast precursors, there is no requirement for the addition of macrophage colony stimulating factor (M-CSF). However, to date, their differentiation has always been studied in the context of added foetal calf serum (FCS). FCS is a complex and largely undefined mixture of growth factors and matrix proteins, and varies between batches. For this reason, osteoclastogenesis would ideally be studied in the context of a defined, serum-free medium. RAW 264.7 cells were cultured in serum-replete α-MEM or serum-deprived medium (SDM) shown previously to support the growth of human osteoclasts in a co-culture with normal osteoblasts. In SDM, in the presence of recombinant RANKL, RAW 264.7 cells readily differentiated into tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) positive multinucleated osteoclast-like cells, a process that was enhanced with the addition of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃ (1,25D). While the osteoclasts grown in SDM were smaller in size compared with those derived in serum-replete media, their resorptive capacity was significantly increased as indicated by a twofold increase in average resorption pit size. In conclusion, we describe a defined model for studying osteoclast differentiation and activity in the absence of serum, which will be ideal for studying the role of agonistic and antagonistic molecules in this process.     

Actin-related protein 2/3 complex is required for actin ring formation.

Actin rings are vital for osteoclastic bone resorption, and actin-related protein 2/3 complex is a pivotal regulator of actin polymerization. Actin-related protein 2/3 complex was found in the podosomes of actin rings. A short interfering RNA knocked down expression of actin-related protein 2 in osteoclasts and disrupted actin rings, suggesting that the complex is crucial to actin ring formation. INTRODUCTION: To resorb bone, osteoclasts form an extracellular acidic compartment segregated by a sealing zone. This is dependent on an actin ring that is composed of filamentous actin organized into dynamic structures called podosomes. The actin-related protein 2/3 (Arp2/3) complex is a vital regulator of actin polymerization. We tested whether the Arp2/3 complex is a component of actin rings and is important for actin ring formation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Western blot analysis was used to determine levels of Arp2 and Arp3, two components of the Arp2/3 complex in osteoclast-like cells. Confocal microscopy studies using antibodies for immunocytochemistry demonstrated localization of Arp2/3 complex in osteoclasts. Short interfering RNA oligonucleotides (siRNAs) were made against Arp2 and used to knock down its expression. RESULTS: A 3-fold increase in Arp2 and Arp3 was detected during RANKL-induced differentiation of RAW 264.7 cells into osteoclast-like cells. Arp2/3 complex was concentrated in actin rings and enriched near the sealing zone. Arp2/3 complex co-localized with cortactin, a component of podosomes, but not vinculin, which surrounds podosomes. siRNA against Arp2, transfected into RAW 264.7 cells 5 days after stimulation with RANKL, reduced Arp2 protein levels 70% compared with cells transfected with ineffective siRNAs. Cytochemical characterization of RAW 264.7 osteoclast-like cells and marrow osteoclasts in which Arp2 was knocked down revealed fewer podosomes and no actin rings, although many cells remained well spread. CONCLUSIONS: These data show that Arp2/3 complex is a component of actin rings and that the presence of Arp2/3 complex is vital to the formation of actin rings. In addition, the results show the use of siRNAs for the study of RAW 264.7 osteoclast-like cells.     

Critical role of cortactin in actin ring formation and osteoclastic bone resorption

Tyrosine kinase c-Src plays an essential role in ruffled border formation and bone resorption in osteoclasts; however, it is unclear how c-Src controls ruffled border formation during bone resorption. To address this question, we investigated the role of cortactin, a c-Src substrate, in osteoclasts. We found that cortactin showed colocalization with c-Src and actin rings in osteoclasts. Overexpression of cortactin stimulated actin ring formation in RAW 264.7 cells. In contrast, overexpression of Csk inhibited tyrosine phosphorylation of cortactin and binding of cortactin to c-Src. More importantly, overexertion of a mutant cortactin strongly suppressed actin ring formation and bone resorbing activity in osteoclasts. Collectively, our data indicate that cortactin controls osteoclastic bone resorption by regulating actin organization.     

Proteolytic processing and polarized secretion of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase is altered in a subpopulation of metaphyseal osteoclasts in cathepsin K-deficient mice

Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) is an enzyme highly expressed in osteoclasts and thought to participate in osteoclast-mediated bone turnover. Cathepsin K (Ctsk) is the major collagenolytic cysteine proteinase expressed in osteoclasts and has recently been shown to be able to proteolytically process and activate TRAP in vitro. In this study, 4-week-old Ctsk(-/-) mice were analysed for TRAP expression at the mRNA, protein and enzyme activity levels to delineate a role of cathepsin K in TRAP processing in osteoclasts in vivo. The absence of cathepsin K in osteoclasts was associated with increased expression of TRAP mRNA, monomeric TRAP protein and total TRAP activity. Proteolytic processing of TRAP was not abolished but prematurely arrested at an intermediate stage without changing enzyme activity, a finding confirmed with RANKL-differentiated osteoclast-like cell line RAW264.7 treated with the cysteine proteinase inhibitor E-64. Thus, the increase in total TRAP activity was mainly due to increased cellular content of monomeric TRAP. The increase in monomeric TRAP expression was more pronounced in osteoclasts of the distal compared to the proximal part of the metaphyseal trabecular bone, suggesting a site-dependent role for cathepsin K in TRAP processing. Moreover, intracellular localization of monomeric TRAP was altered in distal metaphyseal osteoclasts from Ctsk(-/-) mice. Additionally, TRAP was secreted into the ruffled border as the processed form in osteoclasts of Ctsk(-/-) mice, unlike in osteoclasts from wild-type mice which secreted TRAP to the resorption lacuna as the monomeric form. The results demonstrate that cathepsin K is not only involved in proteolytic processing but also affects the intracellular trafficking of TRAP, particularly in osteoclasts of the distal metaphysis. However, contribution by other yet unidentified protease(s) to TRAP processing must also be invoked since proteolytic cleavage of TRAP is not abolished in Ctsk(-/-) mice. Importantly, this study highlights functional differences between bone-resorbing clasts within the trabecular metaphyseal bone, suggesting potentially important differences in the regulation of differentiation and activation depending on the precise anatomical localization of the clast population.