Simvastatin promotes osteoblast viability and differentiation via Ras/Smad/Erk/BMP-2 signaling pathway

Pei Yu Chen, Jui Sheng Sun, Yang Hwei Tsuang, Ming Hong Chen, Pei Wei Weng, Feng Huei Lin

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摘要

Statins inhibit 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, which catalyzes the conversion of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A to mevalonate, a rate-limiting step in cholesterol synthesis. Statins are able to reduce cardiovascular risk in hypercholesterolemic patients. In recent years, the possible effect of statins on bone tissue has received particular attention. The present study was undertaken to understand the events of osteoblast differentiation induced by statins. Our hypothesis is that simvastatin promotes osteoblast viability and differentiation via Ras/Smad/Erk/bone morphogenic protein (BMP)-2 signaling pathway. The viability and differentiation of osteoblasts were examined by mitochondrial activity assay, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and gene expression. The associated signaling pathways were analyzed by cytoplasmic and membrane proteins manifestation. After administration of 10-6 M simvastatin, the ALP activity was significantly enhanced, and the expression of BMP-2, ALP, sialoprotein, and type I collagen genes were up-regulated. After simvastatin treatment, both the RasGRF1 and phospho-RasGRF1 in the cytoplasm decreased significantly, whereas those on the plasma membrane increased. A marked increase in membranous GAP-associated protein (P190) and the activated form of both phospho-extracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2 and phospho-Smad1 were also noted. In conclusion, this study shows that statins pose a positive effect on the metabolism of osteoblasts. Simvastatin can promote osteoblast viability and differentiation via membrane-bound Ras/Smad/Erk/BMP-2 pathway. Statins stimulate osteoblast differentiation in vitro and may be a promising drug for the treatment of osteoporosis in the future.
原文英語
頁(從 - 到)191-199
頁數9
期刊Nutrition Research
30
發行號3
DOIs
出版狀態已發佈 - 3月 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • 內分泌
  • 營養與營養學
  • 內分泌學、糖尿病和代謝

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