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Negative feedback between PTH1R and IGF1 through the Hedgehog pathway in mediating craniofacial bone remodeling
Yi Fan, Ping Lyu, Jiahe Wang, Yali Wei, Zucen Li, Shiwen Zhang, Takehito Ouchi, Junjun Jing, Quan Yuan, Clifford J. Rosen, Chenchen Zhou
Yi Fan, Ping Lyu, Jiahe Wang, Yali Wei, Zucen Li, Shiwen Zhang, Takehito Ouchi, Junjun Jing, Quan Yuan, Clifford J. Rosen, Chenchen Zhou
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Research Article Bone biology Development

Negative feedback between PTH1R and IGF1 through the Hedgehog pathway in mediating craniofacial bone remodeling

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Abstract

Regeneration of orofacial bone defects caused by inflammation-related diseases or trauma remains an unmet challenge. Parathyroid hormone 1 receptor (PTH1R) signaling is a key mediator of bone remodeling whereas the regulatory mechanisms of PTH1R signaling in oral bone under homeostatic or inflammatory conditions have not been demonstrated by direct genetic evidence. Here, we observed that deletion of PTH1R in Gli1+ progenitors led to increased osteogenesis and osteoclastogenesis. Single-cell and bulk RNA-Seq analysis revealed that PTH1R suppressed the osteogenic potential of Gli1+ progenitors during inflammation. Moreover, we identified upregulated IGF1 expression upon PTH1R deletion. Dual deletion of IGF1 and PTH1R ameliorated the bone-remodeling phenotypes in PTH1R-deficient mice. Furthermore, in vivo evidence revealed an inverse relationship between PTH1R and Hedgehog signaling, which was responsible for the upregulated IGF1 production. Our work underscored the negative feedback between PTH1R and IGF1 in craniofacial bone turnover and revealed mechanisms modulating orofacial bone remodeling.

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Yi Fan, Ping Lyu, Jiahe Wang, Yali Wei, Zucen Li, Shiwen Zhang, Takehito Ouchi, Junjun Jing, Quan Yuan, Clifford J. Rosen, Chenchen Zhou

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Activated Hedgehog signaling contributes to the increased IGF1 in PTH1R-cKO mice.

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(A and B) Immunofluorescence staining and quantification showed increased IGF1+Gli1+ cell number in root furcation area of Gli1CreER PTH1Rfl/fl Rosa26Ai14 female mice at P42. n = 5. (C) RT-qPCR results showed upregulated Igf1 in PTH1R-cKO OMSCs. n = 3. (D) Heatmap depicting the expression of Hh signaling–related genes analyzed by RNA-Seq in control and PTH1R-cKO alveolar bone samples. n = 2. (E) RT-qPCR results showed upregulated Hh signaling–related genes (Ptch1, Smo, Gli2, Hip1) in PTH1R-cKO OMSCs. n = 3. (F and H) Immunofluorescence staining of Ptch1 and Smo in Gli1+ progenitors of Gli1CreER PTH1Rfl/+ Rosa26Ai14 and Gli1CreER PTH1Rfl/fl Rosa26Ai14 mice at P42. n = 3–5. (G) Immunofluorescence staining of Ptch1 showed no difference between control and Gli1CreER PTH1Rfl/+ IGF1fl/+ mice. PTH1R-cKO mice had activated Ptch1 expression, which was downregulated in Gli1CreER PTH1Rfl/fl IGF1fl/+ compared with PTH1R-cKO mice. n = 3. (I) Schematic representation of the experimental design for cellular studies using siRNA. (J) Gene expression profile of Hh signaling–related markers and Igf1 in OMSCs of control and PTH1R-cKO after siRNA treatment. n = 6. Scale bar = 100 μm. Significance is determined using unpaired 2-sided Student’s t tests between 2 groups and 2-way ANOVA with Tukey’s correction for multiple comparisons. Data are mean ± SEM. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001, ****P < 0.0001.

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