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Tissue transglutaminase (TG2) activity regulates osteoblast differentiation and mineralization in the SAOS-2 cell line
Yin, Xiaoxue; Chen, Zhongqiang; Liu, Zhongjun; Song, Chunli.
  • Yin, Xiaoxue; Peking University Third Hospital. Department of Orthopaedics. Beijing. CN
  • Chen, Zhongqiang; Peking University Third Hospital. Department of Orthopaedics. Beijing. CN
  • Liu, Zhongjun; Peking University Third Hospital. Department of Orthopaedics. Beijing. CN
  • Song, Chunli; Peking University Third Hospital. Department of Orthopaedics. Beijing. CN
Braz. j. med. biol. res ; 45(8): 693-700, Aug. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-643657
ABSTRACT
Tissue transglutaminase (type II, TG2) has long been postulated to directly promote skeletal matrix calcification and play an important role in ossification. However, limited information is available on the expression, function and modulating mechanism of TG2 during osteoblast differentiation and mineralization. To address these issues, we cultured the well-established human osteosarcoma cell line SAOS-2 with osteo-inductive conditioned medium and set up three time points (culture days 4, 7, and 14) to represent different stages of SAOS-2 differentiation. Osteoblast markers, mineralization, as well as TG2 expression and activity, were then assayed in each stage. Furthermore, we inhibited TG activity with cystamine and then checked SAOS-2 differentiation and mineralization in each stage. The results showed that during the progression of osteoblast differentiation SAOS-2 cells presented significantly high levels of osteocalcin (OC) mRNA, bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and collagen I, significantly high alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and the increased formation of calcified matrix. With the same tendency, TG2 expression and activity were up-regulated. Furthermore, inhibition of TG activity resulted in a significant decrease of OC, collagen I, and BMP-2 mRNA and of ALP activity and mineralization. This study demonstrated that TG2 is involved in osteoblast differentiation and may play a role in the initiation and regulation of the mineralization processes. Moreover, the modulating effects of TG2 on osteoblasts may be related to BMP-2.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Osteoblasts / Calcification, Physiologic / Cell Differentiation / Transglutaminases Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res Journal subject: Biology / Medicine Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Peking University Third Hospital/CN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Osteoblasts / Calcification, Physiologic / Cell Differentiation / Transglutaminases Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. j. med. biol. res Journal subject: Biology / Medicine Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: Peking University Third Hospital/CN