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Canonical WNT Signaling Promotes Osteogenesis by Directly Stimulating Runx2 Gene Expression

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Both activating and null mutations of proteins required for canonical WNT signaling have revealed the importance of this pathway for normal skeletal development. However, tissue-specific transcriptional mechanisms through which WNT signaling promotes the differentiation of bone-forming cells have yet to be identified. Here, we address the hypothesis that canonical WNT signaling and the bone-related transcription factor RUNX2/CBFA1/AML3 are functionally linked components of a pathway required for the onset of osteoblast differentiation. Our findings show that, in bone of the SFRP1 (secreted frizzled-related protein-1)-null mouse, which exhibits activated WNT signaling and a high bone mass phenotype, there is a significant increase in expression of T-cell factor (TCF)-1, Runx2, and the RUNX2 target gene osteocalcin. We demonstrate by mutational analysis that a functional TCF regulatory element responsive to canonical WNT signaling resides in the promoter of the Runx2 gene (-97 to -93). By chromatin immunoprecipitation, recruitment of beta-catenin and TCF1 to the endogenous Runx2 gene is shown. Coexpression of TCF1 with canonical WNT proteins resulted in a 2-5-fold activation of Runx2 promoter activity and a 7-8-fold induction of endogenous mRNA in mouse pluripotent mesenchymal and osteoprogenitor cells. This enhancement was abrogated by SFRP1. Taken together, our results provide evidence for direct regulation of Runx2 by canonical WNT signaling and suggest that Runx2 is a target of beta-catenin/TCF1 for the stimulation of bone formation. We propose that WNT/TCF1 signaling, like bone morphogenetic protein/transforming growth factor-beta signaling, activates Runx2 gene expression in mesenchymal cells for the control of osteoblast differentiation and skeletal development.

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Authors
Gaur, T., Lengner, C. J., Hovhannisyan, H., Bhat, R. A., Bodine, P. V. N., Komm, B. S., Javed, A., van Wijnen, A. J., Stein, J. L., Stein, G. S., & Lian, J. B.
Affiliations
  • University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
  • Wyeth (US)
Corresponding author
Lian, Jane B.
Venue
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-09
Volume
280
Issue
39
Pages
33132-33140
ISSN
0021-9258 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2153720415
Cited by
1,170
References
70
Citations by year
2026: 32 · 2025: 40 · 2024: 43 · 2023: 46 · 2022: 64 · 2021: 80 · 2020: 96 · 2019: 68 · 2018: 56 · 2017: 73 · 2016: 65 · 2015: 74 · 2014: 57 · 2013: 67 · 2012: 55
FWCI
13.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network (American Medical Association) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (P30DK032520, P30-DK32520)
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R01AR049069, P01 AR 48818, P01AR048818, AR 39588, R01AR039588)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bone Metabolism and Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
Keywords
Wnt/β-catenin signaling, Runx2, bone formation, osteogenic differentiation, SFRP1, TCF1, β-catenin, osteocalcin, skeletal development, mesenchymal cells, osteoprogenitor cells
MeSH terms
Secreted Frizzled-Related Proteins, Animals, Cell Differentiation, Cells, Cultured, Fibroblasts, Membrane Proteins, Mice, Transgenic, Models, Biological, Osteoblasts, Osteogenesis, Promoter Regions, Genetic, RNA, Messenger, Signal Transduction, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Chromatin Immunoprecipitation, Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit, Mice, Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alpha, Mesenchymal Stem Cells

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