title: Preosteocytes/osteocytes have the potential to dedifferentiate becoming a source of osteoblasts.
abstract: Presently there is no clear evidence for the ability of mature osteogenic lineage cells to dedifferentiate. In order to identify and trace mature osteogenic lineage cells, we have utilized transgenic mouse models in which the dentin matrix protein 1 (Dmp1) promoter drives expression of GFP (active marker) or Cre recombinase (historic label) in preosteocytes/osteocytes. In long bone chip outgrowth cultures, in which cells on the bone surface were enzymatically removed, cells with previous activity of the Dmp1 promoter migrated onto plastic and down-regulated Dmp1-GFP expression. Dmp1Cre-labeled cells from these cultures had the potential to re-differentiate into the osteogenic lineage, while the negative population showed evidence of adipogenesis. We observed numerous Dmp1Cre-labeled osteoblasts on the surface of bone chips following their in vivo transplantation. Our data indicate that cells embedded in bone matrix are motile, and once given access to the extra bony milieu will migrate out of their lacunae. This population of cells is phenotypically and functionally heterogeneous in vitro. Once the preosteocytes/osteocytes leave lacunae, they can dedifferentiate, potentially providing an additional source of functional osteoblasts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reconstructive Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, United States of America.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Torreggiani
authors.forename: Brya G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: Slavica
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pejda
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Matic
authors.forename: Mark C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Horowitz
authors.forename: Danka
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grcevic
authors.forename: Ivo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kalajzic
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D054337:Cell Dedifferentiation; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D005269:Femur / Q000166:cytology; D017930:Genes, Reporter / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000166:cytology*; D010011:Osteocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D010641:Phenotype
chemical_list: D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins
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