%0 Journal Article
%T Silencing of Jumonji domain-containing 1C inhibits the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells via nuclear factor-κB signaling.
%A Li JY
%A Wang TT
%A Ma L
%A Zhang Y
%A Zhu D
%J World J Stem Cells
%V 16
%N 2
%D 2024 Feb 26
%M 38455099
%F 5.247
%R 10.4252/wjsc.v16.i2.151
%X BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is a common metabolic bone disorder induced by an imbalance between osteoclastic activity and osteogenic activity. During osteoporosis, bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) exhibit an increased ability to differentiate into adipocytes and a decreased ability to differentiate into osteoblasts, resulting in bone loss. Jumonji domain-containing 1C (JMJD1C) has been demonstrated to suppress osteoclastogenesis.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of JMJD1C on the osteogenesis of BMSCs and the potential underlying mechanism.
METHODS: BMSCs were isolated from mouse bone marrow tissues. Oil Red O staining, Alizarin red staining, alkaline phosphatase staining and the expression of adipogenic and osteogenic-associated genes were assessed to determine the differentiation of BMSCs. Bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMs) were incubated with receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa Β ligand to induce osteoclast differentiation, and osteoclast differentiation was confirmed by tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining. Other related genes were measured via reverse transcription coupled to the quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were used to measure the levels of inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin-6 and interleukin-1 beta.
RESULTS: The osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation potential of BMSCs isolated from mouse bone marrow samples was evaluated. JMJD1C mRNA and protein expression was upregulated in BMSCs after osteoblast induction, while p-nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and inflammatory cytokines were not significantly altered. Knockdown of JMJD1C repressed osteogenic differentiation and enhanced NF-κB activation and inflammatory cytokine release in BMSCs. Moreover, JMJD1C expression decreased during BMM osteoclast differentiation.
CONCLUSIONS: The JMJD1C/NF-κB signaling pathway is potentially involved in BMSC osteogenic differentiation and may play vital roles in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis.