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Yanpeng Sun1, Xiaodong Peng1, Yanzhou Li2
1a Department of Spinal Surgery , Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province , Luoyang , Henan , China.
Abstract:
Osteoblastic bone formation is important for maintaining the balance of bone turnover. However, the underlying mechanisms are still needed to be elucidated. Histamine H1 type receptor (H1R) is a major subtype of histamine membrane receptors family, which has displayed diverse biological functions in various tissues and cells. In the current study, we have identified a novel physiological function of H1R in regulating osteoblastic differentiation and mineralization of the MC3T3-E1 cells. We found that H1R is expressed in the MC3T3-E1 cells. Interestingly, H1R is up-regulated in the process of differentiation and mineralization of the MC3T3-E1cells induced by osteogenic medium (OM). Blockage of H1R using its specific antagonist Loratadine prevented differentiation and mineralization of the MC3T3-E1 cells by reducing ALP activity, bone matrix deposition, and the expressions of osteogenic marker genes including ALP, OCN, Osx, and type I collagen as well as the transcriptional factor RUNX-2, which is a central regulator of osteoblastogenesis. In contrast, we found that activation of H1R with Histamine exerts opposite actions by increasing the expressions of RUNX-2. Finally, we found that the effects of H1R in osteoblastic differentiation and mineralization are mediated by the AMPK/eNOS signaling. Based on these findings, we concluded that H1R might be an important therapeutic target for the treatment of skeletal disorders.
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