Role of alpha(v)beta(3) integrin in osteoclast migration and formation of the sealing zone.

Abstract

The alpha(v)beta(3) integrin is abundantly expressed in osteoclasts and has been implicated in the regulation of osteoclast function, especially in cell attachment. However, in vivo studies have shown that echistatin, an RGD-containing disintegrin which binds to alpha(v)beta(3), inhibits bone resorption without changing the number of osteoclasts on the bone surface, suggesting inhibition of osteoclast activity. The objective of this study was to examine how occupancy of alpha(v)beta(3) integrins inhibits osteoclast function, using primary rat osteoclasts and murine pre-fusion osteoclast-like cells formed in a co-culture system. We show that: (1) echistatin inhibits bone resorption in vitro at lower concentrations (IC(50 )= 0.1 nM) than those required to detach osteoclasts from bone (IC(50 ) approximately 1 microM); (2) echistatin (IC(50 )= 0.1 nM) inhibits M-CSF-induced migration and cell spreading of osteoclasts; (3) alpha(v)beta(3) integrins are localized in podosomes at the leading edge of migrating osteoclasts, whereas, with echistatin treatment (0.1 nM), alpha(v)beta(3) disperses randomly throughout the adhesion surface; and (4) when bone resorption is fully inhibited with echistatin, there is visible disruption of the sealing zone (IC(50 )= 13 nM), and alpha(v)beta(3) visualized with confocal microscopy re-distributes from the basolateral membranes to intracellular vesicular structures. Taken together, these findings suggest that alpha(v)beta(3) integrin plays a role in the regulation of two processes required for effective osteoclastic bone resorption: cell migration (IC(50 )= 0.1 nM) and maintenance of the sealing zone (IC(50) approximately 10 nM).

• Authors: I Nakamura, M F Pilkington, P T Lakkakorpi, L Lipfert, S M Sims, S J Dixon, G A Rodan, L T Duong
• Journal: Journal of cell science (J Cell Sci) Vol. 112 ( Pt 22) Pg. 3985-93 (Nov 1999) ISSN: 0021-9533 [Print] England
• PMID: 10547359 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Actins
• Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
• Peptides
• Receptors, Vitronectin
• echistatin

Topics

• Actins (drug effects, metabolism)
• Animals
• Bone Resorption
• Cell Adhesion (drug effects, physiology)
• Cell Movement (drug effects, physiology)
• Cells, Cultured
• Coculture Techniques
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Fluorescent Antibody Technique
• Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
• Mice
• Mice, Inbred BALB C
• Microscopy, Confocal
• Microscopy, Video
• Osteoclasts (cytology, drug effects, physiology)
• Peptides (pharmacology)
• Rats
• Rats, Wistar
• Receptors, Vitronectin (antagonists & inhibitors, metabolism, physiology)