title: Long-term culture of disaggregated rat osteoclasts: inhibition of bone resorption and reduction of osteoclast-like cell number by calcitonin and PTHrP[107-139].
abstract: The isolated osteoclast bone resorption assay has proved to be a useful means of examining the response of mammalian and avian osteoclasts to a variety of stimuli. The assay has traditionally been performed over a period of 24 hours. By extending the duration of the osteoclast bone resorption assay, we have been able to assess the long-term effects of carboxyl-terminal parathyroid hormone-related protein (hPTHrP[107-139]), salmon calcitonin (sCT) and hPTH[1-34] on bone resorption and TRACP-positive osteoclast-like cell number. We found that, in control cultures over a period of up to 144 hours, the osteoclast-like cells not only remained viable but their numbers also increased. The number of mononucleated and multinucleated osteoclast-like cells doubled in the first 48 hours before stabilizing over the remainder of the incubation period. Osteoblasts also proliferated, resulting in a resorption response to hPTH[1-34] being evident from 48 hours onward. hPTHrP]107-139] persistently inhibited basal and PTH-stimulated bone resorption for at least 96-144 hours, whereas "escape" from the inhibitory effect of sCT was seen after 48-72 hours. Decreased numbers of both mononucleated and multinucleated TRACP-positive osteoclast-like cells were seen by 48 hours in cultures treated with sCT. In contrast, hPTHrP[107-139] reduced the number of mononuclear TRACP-positive cells with only a late effect on multinucleated cells. Furthermore, the increased number of osteoclast-like cells seen in response to hPTH[1-34] was inhibited by carboxyl-terminal PTHrP. In summary, this study indicates that the extended bone resorption assay system is a complex one where both osteoclastic resorption and osteoclast maturation are evident. Using this system, we have shown that hPTHrP[107-139] acts as a potent long-term inhibitor of osteoclastic bone resorption, without evidence of escape from its effect. Its action to reduce the number of mononucleated osteoclast-like cells suggests that it affects several aspects of osteoclast activity.
authors: University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine, Geelong Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
authors: A J
authors: AJ
authors: Fenton
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Martin
authors: G C
authors: GC
authors: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002449:Cell Aggregation; D002452:Cell Count / Q000187:drug effects; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004351:Drug Resistance; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000032:analysis; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D044162:Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011506:Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D000071681:Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase; D013644:Tartrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007527:Isoenzymes; D044162:Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D011506:Proteins; D013644:Tartrates; C071097:parathyroid hormone-related protein (107-139); D002116:Calcitonin; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D000071681:Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase