MSX2 promotes osteogenesis and suppresses adipogenic differentiation of multipotent mesenchymal progenitors

In the aorta, diabetes activates an osteogenic program that includes expression of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP2) and the osteoblast homeoprotein Msx2. To evaluate BMP2-Msx2 signaling in vascular calcification, we studied primary aortic myofibroblasts. These cells express vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) markers, respond to BMP2 by up-regulating Msx2, and undergo osteogenic differentiation with BMP2 treatment or transduction with a virus encoding Msx2. The osteoblast factor osterix (Osx) is up-regulated 10-fold by Msx2, but Runx2 mRNA is unchanged; the early osteoblast marker alkaline phosphatase increases 50-fold with mineralized nodule formation enhanced 30-fold. Adipocyte markers are concomitantly suppressed. To better understand Msx2 actions on osteogenesis versus adipogenesis, mechanistic studies were extended to C3H10T1/2 mesenchymal cells. Msx2 enhances osteogenic differentiation in synergy with BMP2. Osteogenic actions depend upon intrinsic Msx2 DNA binding; the gain-of-function variant Msx2(P148H) directs enhanced mineralization, whereas the binding-deficient variant Msx2(T147A) is inactive. Adipogenesis (lipid accumulation, Pparg expression) is inhibited by Msx2. By contrast, suppression of adipogenesis does not require Msx2 DNA binding; inhibition occurs in part via protein-protein interactions with C/EBPalpha that control Pparg transcription. Thus, Msx2 regulates osteogenic versus adipogenic differentiation of aortic myofibroblasts. Myofibroblasts capable of both fates can be diverted to the osteogenic lineage by BMP2-Msx2 signaling and contribute to vascular calcification.

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Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2003

Erschienen:

2003

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:278

Enthalten in:

The Journal of biological chemistry - 278(2003), 46 vom: 14. Nov., Seite 45969-77

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cheng, Su-Li [VerfasserIn]
Shao, Jian-Su [VerfasserIn]
Charlton-Kachigian, Nichole [VerfasserIn]
Loewy, Arleen P [VerfasserIn]
Towler, Dwight A [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

9007-49-2
Alkaline Phosphatase
DNA
DNA-Binding Proteins
EC 1.13.12.-
EC 3.1.3.1
Homeodomain Proteins
Journal Article
Luciferases
MSX2 protein
RNA, Messenger
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Date Completed 24.12.2003

Date Revised 18.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM126772894