title: Subcloning of three osteoblastic cell lines with distinct differentiation phenotypes from the mouse osteoblastic cell line KS-4.
abstract: Three distinct osteoblastic cell lines (KS418, KS460, and KS483) were subcloned from the mouse osteoblastic KS-4 cells, which possessed the abilities not only to differentiate into mature osteoblasts, but also to support osteoclast differentiation in coculture with spleen cells. The order of the magnitude of the basal alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was KS483 > KS418 > KS460. KS483 cells were also more differentiated than KS418 and KS460 in terms of ALP activity and osteocalcin production, when cultured in growth medium containing 10% fetal bovine serum. In long-term culture, KS418 and KS483 apparently differentiated into mature osteoblasts and formed calcified nodules without addition of beta-glycerophosphate. Electron microscopic analysis demonstrated that calcification occurring in the nodules was initiated in the matrix vesicles as observed in bone formation in vivo. Nodule formation and mineral deposition occurred simultaneously in the presence of beta-glycerophosphate, but the former always preceded the latter without addition of beta-glycerophosphate. In contrast, KS460 cells did not show time-dependent increases of ALP activity, type I collagen expression and osteocalcin production, which were induced by treatment with recombinant osteogenic protein-1 (OP-1). The three cell lines similarly supported osteoclast differentiation in coculture with spleen cells in response to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. These results indicate that the three cell lines subcloned from the original KS-4 cells represent phenotypically distinct osteoblasts during osteoblast differentiation, but are equipped similarly with the capacity to support osteoclast differentiation. The subcloned cells of the KS-4 series may provide useful systems in which to study osteoblast differentiation and function.
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Research Laboratory, Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd., Gunma, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamashita
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shimoda
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Sampath
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Katagiri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wada
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Osawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suda
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D055419:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7; D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000494:pharmacology; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics; D002460:Cell Line; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D003094:Collagen / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D003470:Culture Media; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000378:metabolism; D005994:Glycerophosphates / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015675:Osteocalcin / Q000378:metabolism; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010641:Phenotype; D012313:RNA / Q000378:metabolism; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology / Q000201:enzymology; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D055419:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7; D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins; D003470:Culture Media; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D005994:Glycerophosphates; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D015675:Osteocalcin; D012313:RNA; D003094:Collagen; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002117:Calcitriol; C031463:beta-glycerophosphoric acid