Wasf2: a novel target of intermittent parathyroid hormone administration

Int J Mol Med. 2013 May;31(5):1243-7. doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2013.1315. Epub 2013 Mar 22.

Abstract

Systemic intermittent administration of parathyroid hormone (PTH) stimulates bone formation in animals and humans, and recombinant human PTH1-34 (teriparatide) is used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis. In this study, we investigated the regulation of gene expression by intermittent PTH administration in MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells. We found that intermittent PTH1-34 administration downregulated Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein family member (Wasf) 2 mRNA expression. Wnt inhibitor, IWP-2, and protein kinase C inhibitor, Go6976, inhibited this downregulation. However, continuous PTH did not affect Wasf2 expression. Transfection of Wasf2 siRNA reduced bone sialoprotein (BSP) mRNA expression in a similar manner following intermittent PTH administration in MC3T3-E1 cells. These results identify Wasf2 as a novel target of intermittent PTH administration via the Wnt and phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase signaling pathways, and the resulting regulation of BSP expression may contribute to the anabolic effects of PTH.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Down-Regulation / drug effects
  • Gene Knockdown Techniques
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Parathyroid Hormone / administration & dosage*
  • Parathyroid Hormone / pharmacology*
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Smad Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Smad Proteins / metabolism
  • Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein Family / genetics
  • Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein Family / metabolism*
  • Wnt Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Wnt Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Smad Proteins
  • Wasf2 protein, mouse
  • Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein Family
  • Wnt Proteins