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Novel functions for NFκB: inhibition of bone formation
Susan A Krum1, Jia Chang, Gustavo Miranda-Carboni
1UCLA Orthopaedic Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
Abstract:
NFκB is a family of transcription factors involved in immunity and the normal functioning of many tissues. It has been well studied in osteoclasts, and new data indicate an important role for NFκB in the negative regulation of bone formation. In this article, we discuss how NFκB activation affects osteoblast function and bone formation. In particular, we describe how reduced NFκB activity in osteoblasts results in an increase in bone formation via enhanced c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activity, which regulates FOSL1 (also known as Fra1) expression. Furthermore, we discuss how estrogen and NFκB crosstalk in osteoblasts acts to oppositely regulate bone formation. Future NFκB-targeting treatments for osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory bone diseases could lead to increased bone formation concurrent with decreased bone resorption.
Insights
Nuclear Factor kappa B (NFκB) negatively regulates bone formation. Reduced NFκB activity in osteoblasts increases bone formation by enhancing JNK signaling, offering potential therapeutic targets for bone diseases.
Area of Science:
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
- Immunology
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