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Formation and mineralization of extracellular matrix secreted by an immortal human osteoblastic cell line: Modulation by tumor necrosis factor-alpha

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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF -ga), a 17-kDa cytokine produced by stimulated macrophages/monocytes, modulates the functions of a variety of cells and has been shown to induce bone resorption in vitro. However, the effects that TNF-α may have on the process of bone formation are not completely understood. In order to study the effects of TNF-α on matrix development and mineralization, we utilized a human osteoblastic cell line, HOS TE85. Our results show that HOS TE85, which has been shown to be responsive to hormones active on normal osteoblasts, forms an extensive extracellular matrix (ECM) that mineralizes during extended culture. Treatment during the development of the matrix with TNF-α has little effect on cell number and DNA synthesis, showing thereby that TNF-α is not cytotoxic to the cells. However, TNF-α inhibits the formation of alkaline phosphatase (AP) -positive foci in a dose-dependent manner at concentrations of 0.1–10 ng/ml. TNF-α treatment caused a significant decrease in the incorporation of collagen into the developing matrix. In addition, TNF-α treatment resulted in a significant decrease in the synthesis of AP by HOS TE85 cells during the process of ECM formation and resulted in a pronounced lack of mineralization of the ECM. These results indicate that TNF-α may be acting as an uncoupler by decreasing the synthesis and incorporation of proteins required for bone formation, and inhibiting matrix formation and mineralization in vitro.

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    Fotinos S. Panagakos, Luz P. Hinojosa & Suriender Kumar

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Panagakos, F.S., Hinojosa, L.P. & Kumar, S. Formation and mineralization of extracellular matrix secreted by an immortal human osteoblastic cell line: Modulation by tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Inflammation 18, 267–284 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01534268

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