Connexin43 (Cx43) forms gap junctions that mediate intercellular communication between osteoblasts. We have examined the effects of prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2 ) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) on gap junctional communication in the rat osteogenic sarcoma cells UMR 106-01. Incubation with either PGE 2 o
Hormonal regulation of [Ca2+]i in periosteal-derived osteoblasts: effects of parathyroid hormone, 1,25(OH)2D3 and prostaglandin E2
β Scribed by M.A.A. Said Ahmed; L.M. Walker; S.J. Publicover; A.J. El Haj
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 208 KB
- Volume
- 183
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9541
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β¦ Synopsis
The effects of hormonal modulators of osteoblast function, parathyroid hormone, 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 and prostaglandins on [Ca 2Ο© ] i in periosteal-derived osteoblasts from rat femurs have been investigated. Our results show that application of parathyroid hormone PTH (10 Οͺ5 M) and prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2 ) (4 M) result in a rapid heterogeneous elevation in [Ca 2Ο© ] i that, in the case of PTH, is dependent on both extracellular and intracellular sources of calcium. Variable responses to treatments have been found within populations of cells. The PGE 2 response is dose dependent. Treatment with 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 (10 Οͺ8 M) induces a brief (60 -90 sec) elevation in [Ca 2Ο© ] i that is almost totally abolished in EGTA-buffered Ca 2Ο©free medium. Interactive effects of multiple hormone treatments have been observed. Pretreatment with 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 results in near-total inhibition of the PTH and PGE 2 responses. In conclusion, modulation of [Ca 2Ο© ] i appears to play a role not only in the direct effects of osteotropic hormones on osteoblasts but also in the synergistic and antagonistic effects between circulating hormones.
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