title: Sonic hedgehog is involved in osteoblast differentiation by cooperating with BMP-2.
abstract: The roles of Sonic hedgehog (Shh) and Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (Bmp-2) in osteoblast differentiation were investigated using in vitro cell systems. Recombinant amino-terminal portion of SHH (rSHH-N) dose dependently stimulated ALP activity in C3H10T1/2 and MC3T3-E1 cells. rSHH-N induced expression of Osteocalcin mRNA in C3H10T1/2 cells. A soluble form of the receptor for type IA BMP receptor antagonized rSHH-N-induced ALP activity in C3H10T1/2 and MC3T3-E1 cells, indicating that BMPs are involved in SHH-induced osteoblast differentiation. Simultaneous supplement with rSHH-N and BMP-2 synergistically induced ALP activity and expression of Osteocalcin mRNA in C3H10T1/2 cells. Pretreatment with rSHH-N for 6 h enhanced the response to BMP-2 by increasing ALP activity in C3H10T1/2 and MC3T3-E1 cells. Stimulatory effects of rSHH-N and additive effects with rSHH-N and BMP-2 on ALP activity were also observed in mouse primary osteoblastic cells. Transplantation of BMP-2 (1 microg) into muscle of mice induced formation of ectopic bone, whereas transplantation of r-SHH-N (1-5 microg) failed to generate it. These results indicate that Shh plays important roles in osteoblast differentiation by cooperating with BMP.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral Pathology and Bone Metabolism, Department of Developmental and Reconstructive Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Takahito
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yuasa
authors.forename: Hiroko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kataoka
authors.forename: Naoki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kinto
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iwamoto
authors.forename: Motomi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Enomoto-Iwamoto
authors.forename: Shun-Ichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iemura
authors.forename: Naoto
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ueno
authors.forename: Yasuaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: Hisashi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kurosawa
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001846:Bone Development; D055396:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2; D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002460:Cell Line; D024042:Collagen Type I / Q000378:metabolism; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004627:Embryonic Induction; D053823:Hedgehog Proteins; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008809:Mice, Inbred C3H; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000637:transplantation; D015675:Osteocalcin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000378:metabolism; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors; D015534:Trans-Activators / Q000502:physiology*; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000378:metabolism; D019737:Transplants
chemical_list: C525718:BMP2 protein, human; C525719:Bmp2 protein, mouse; D055396:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2; D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins; D024042:Collagen Type I; D053823:Hedgehog Proteins; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; C509239:SHH protein, human; D015534:Trans-Activators; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; C499469:recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2; D015675:Osteocalcin; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase