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Glial maturation factor-β deficiency prevents oestrogen deficiency-induced bone loss by remodelling the actin network to suppress adipogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

Xu J., Huang Z., Shi S., Xia J., Chen G., Zhou K.

Prospective Study, published in Cell Death Dis (2024) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Prospective Study
Journal
Cell Death Dis (2024)
Country
England
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
39543090
DOI
10.1038/s41419-024-07234-z

Abstract (original English)

An imbalance between the adipogenesis and osteogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) is considered the basic pathogenesis of osteoporosis. Although actin cytoskeleton remodelling plays a crucial role in the differentiation of BMSCs, the role of actin cytoskeleton remodelling in the adipogenesis of BMSCs and postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) has remained elusive. Glia maturation factor-beta (GMFB) has a unique role in remodelling the polymerization/depolymerization cycles of actin. We observed that GMFB expression was increased in bone tissue from both ovariectomized (OVX) rats and PMOP patients. GMFB knockout inhibited the accumulation of bone marrow adipocytes and increased bone mass in the OVX rat model. The inhibition of adipocyte differentiation in GMFB knockout BMSCs was mediated via actin cytoskeleton remodelling and the Ca 2+ -calcineurin-NFATc2 axis. Furthermore, we found that GMFB shRNA treatment in vivo had favourable effects on osteoporosis induced by OVX. Together, these findings suggest a pathological association of the GMFB with PMOP and highlight the potential of the GMFB as a therapeutic target for osteoporosis patients.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

Evidence level

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

How we grade evidence
AnimalsMesenchymal Stem CellsFemaleAdipogenesisEstrogensHumansActinsRatsGlia Maturation FactorOsteoporosis, Postmenopausal

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