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During bone formation, there are numerous pivotal changes in the interrelationships between osteoblasts and molecules of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Consequently, the mechanisms that underlie the temporal and spatial distribution of ECM molecules in bone are of considerable interest in understanding its formation. A subfamily of a disintegrin and metalloproteinase (ADAMs) has been identified, which contain thrombospondin-like motifs (ADAMTS), and can break down several ECM molecules. Using reversed transcribed PCR, we identified ADAMTS-1, -4 and -5 mRNA expression in cultures of rat osteoblasts treated with ascorbic acid, beta-glycerophosphate and dexamethasone, molecules known to drive osteoblast differentiation. Of these, ADAMTS-1 followed most closely the osteogenic marker osteocalcin during in vitro mineralisation. Consequently, we studied, in detail, protein expression of ADAMTS-1 during in vitro osteogenesis together with ADAMTS-1 immunohistochemistry staining of sections from 2- and 10-day-old rat femur. Western analysis of osteoblast proteins showed ADAMTS-1 products that correspond well with both full-length and furin-processed species. In the ECM laid down by osteoblasts, only the mature secreted protein (approximately 90 kDa) and its accumulation during the later stages of osteogenesis in vitro were noticed. Furthermore, immunostaining with an antibody recognising ADAMTS-1 demonstrated strong expression around mineralised nodules and intense focal staining of putative new areas of nodule formation in vitro. Finally, immunohistochemistry of 2- and 10-day-old rat femur localised ADAMTS-1 protein to regions associated with osteogenesis. These data show that ADAMTS-1 protein accumulates in osteoblast ECM during differentiation. Furthermore, the focalised expression of ADAMTS-1 in regions of osteogenesis, both in vitro and in vivo, implicates this multifunctional protein to be involved in mineralised nodule and bone formation. © 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Author(s): Lind T, McKie N, Wendel M, Racey SN, Birch MA
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Bone
Year: 2005
Volume: 36
Issue: 3
Pages: 408-417
Print publication date: 01/03/2005
ISSN (print): 8756-3282
ISSN (electronic): 1873-2763
Publisher: Elsevier
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2004.11.008
DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2004.11.008
PubMed id: 15777654
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