Abstract
Presence of the pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) signalling has been proved in various peripheral tissues. PACAP can activate protein kinase A (PKA) signalling via binding to pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type I receptor (PAC1), vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor (VPAC) 1 or VPAC2 receptor. Since little is known about the role of this regulatory mechanism in bone formation, we aimed to investigate the effect of PACAP on osteogenesis of UMR-106 cells. PACAP 1-38 as an agonist and PACAP 6-38 as an antagonist of PAC1 were added to the culture medium. Surprisingly, both substances enhanced protein expressions of collagen type I, osterix and alkaline phosphatase, along with higher cell proliferation rate and an augmented mineralisation. Although expression of PKA was elevated, no alterations were detected in the expression, phosphorylation and nuclear presence of CREB, but increased nuclear appearance of Runx2, the key transcription factor of osteoblast differentiation, was shown. Both PACAPs increased the expressions of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) 2, 4, 6, 7 and Smad1 proteins, as well as that of Sonic hedgehog, PATCH1 and Gli1. Data of our experiments indicate that activation of PACAP pathway enhances bone formation of UMR-106 cells and PKA, BMP and Hedgehog signalling pathways became activated. We also found that PACAP 6-38 did not act as an antagonist of PACAP signalling in UMR-106 cells.
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Abbreviations
- ALP:
-
Alkaline phosphatase
- BMP:
-
Bone morphogenetic protein
- cAMP:
-
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
- CNS:
-
Central nervous system
- CREB:
-
cAMP response element-binding protein
- DMEM:
-
Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium
- dNTP:
-
Deoxynucleotide triphosphate
- ECM:
-
Extracellular matrix
- EDTA:
-
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
- FBS:
-
Foetal bovine serum
- FGF:
-
Fibroblast growth factor
- HH:
-
Hedgehog
- HEPES:
-
4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid
- hMSC:
-
Human mesenchymal stem cell
- IHH:
-
Indian hedgehog
- MAPK:
-
Mitogen-activated protein kinase
- MTT:
-
3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide
- PAC1:
-
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type I receptor
- PACAP:
-
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide
- PBS:
-
Phosphate-buffered saline
- PBST:
-
Phosphate-buffered saline supplemented with 1 % Tween 20
- PLC:
-
Phospholipase C
- PKA:
-
Protein kinase A
- PKC:
-
Protein kinase C
- PTHrP:
-
Parathyroid hormone-related peptide
- RT-PCR:
-
Reverse transcription followed by polymerase chain reaction
- Runx2:
-
Runt-related transcription factor 2
- SHH:
-
Sonic hedgehog
- TBE:
-
Tris-boric acid-EDTA
- TGFβ:
-
Transforming growth factor-β
- VEGF:
-
Vascular endothelial growth factor
- VIP:
-
Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
- VPAC:
-
Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptor
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The authors are grateful for Mrs. Krisztina Bíró and Mrs. Ella Kovács for excellent technical assistance during the study. This work was supported by grants from Akira Arimura Foundation Research Grant, the Hungarian Science Research Fund (OTKA CNK80709 and OTKA K 104984), Bolyai Scholarship and the Hungarian Ministry of Education (TÁMOP 4.2.1.B-10/2/KONV-2010-002, PTE-MTA “Lendület” Program) and from the New Széchenyi Plan (TÁMOP-4.2.2.A-11/1/KONV-2012-0053, TÁMOP-4.2.2.A-11/1/KONV-2012-0024). The project is co-financed by the European Union and the European Social Fund. This research and T.J. was supported by the European Union and the State of Hungary, co-financed by the European Social Fund in the framework of TÁMOP 4.2.4. A/2-11-1-2012-0001 “National Excellence Program”. C.M. is supported by a Mecenatura grant (DEOEC Mec-9/2011) from the Medical and Health Science Center, University of Debrecen, Hungary.
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Juhász, T., Matta, C., Katona, É. et al. Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide (PACAP) Signalling Enhances Osteogenesis in UMR-106 Cell Line. J Mol Neurosci 54, 555–573 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12031-014-0389-1
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