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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-4-14
pubmed:abstractText
The effect of zinc sulfate on the mRNA expressions in Runx2, osteocalcin, alpha1(I) collagen, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1), osteoprotegerin (OPG), regucalcin, zinc transporter 1 (ZIP1), or glyceroaldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (G3PDH) in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells in vitro was investigated. Cells with subconfluency were cultured for 48 h in a medium containing either vehicle or zinc sulfate (10(-6)-10(-4) M) without fetal bovine serum. Culture with zinc sulfate (10(-5) M) caused a significant increase in Runx2, OPG, or regucalcin mRNA expressions in the cells, while it did not have a significant effect on osteocalcin, alpha1(I) collagen, IGF-I, TGF-beta1, ZIP1, or G3PDH mRNA expressions. The effect of zinc sulfate (10(-4) M) in increasing Runx2 mRNA expression was seen at 24-72 h after culture. A significant increase in OPG mRNA expression was observed at 24 or 48 h after culture. Regucalcin mRNA expression was significantly increased at 48 or 72 h after culture with zinc sulfate (10(-4) M). The stimulatory effects of zinc sulfate on Runx2, OPG, or regucalcin mRNAs were significantly prevented in the presence of cycloheximide (10(-7) M), an inhibitor of protein synthesis, or 5,6-dichloro-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-benzimidazole (10(-6) M), an inhibitor of transcription activity. Culture with beta-alanyl-L-histidinato zinc (10(-5) M) caused a significant increase in Runx2 or regucalcin mRNA expressions, while zinc acexamate (10(-5) M) did not have a significant effect on Runx2, OPG, ZIP1, or regucalcin mRNA expressions. This study demonstrates that zinc sulfate has a role in the enhancement of Runx2, OPG, or regucalcin mRNA expression in osteoblastic cells in vitro, suggesting its role in the regulation of gene expression in the cells.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Calcium-Binding Proteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Cycloheximide, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Dichlororibofuranosylbenzimidazole, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Intracellular Signaling Peptides..., http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Osteoprotegerin, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Protein Synthesis Inhibitors, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/RNA, Messenger, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Rgn protein, mouse, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Runx2 protein, mouse, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Tnfrsf11b protein, mouse, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Zinc, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Zinc Compounds
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0300-8177
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
312
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
157-66
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of zinc on gene expression in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells: enhancement of Runx2, OPG, and regucalcin mRNA expressions.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratory of Endocrinology and Molecular Metabolism, Graduate School of Nutritional Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan. yamamasa1155@yahoo.co.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article