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A Physical Mechanism for Coupling Bone Resorption and Formation in Adult Human Bone

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Andersen, Thomas Levin, Sondergaard, Teis Esben, Skorzynska, Katarzyna Ewa, Dagnaes-Hansen, Frederik, Plesner, Trine Lindhardt, Hauge, Ellen Margrethe, Plesner, Torben, Delaisse, Jean-Marie·2009·The American Journal of Pathology

Abstract

During skeletal remodeling, pre-osteoclasts and pre-osteoblasts are targeted to critical sites of the bone to resorb and reconstruct bone matrix, respectively. Coordination of site-specific recruitment of these two cell types is a prerequisite to maintain the specific architecture of each bone within strict limits throughout adult life. Here, we determined that the bone marrow microanatomy adjacent to remodeling areas is a central player in this process. By using histomorphometry and multiple immunostainings, we demonstrated in biopsies exhibiting coupled bone resorption and formation that osteoclasts and osteoblasts on the bone surface were always covered by a canopy of flat cells expressing osteoblast markers. In contrast, in biopsies in which this canopy was disrupted, bone formation was deficient. Three-dimensional visualizations revealed that this canopy covered the entire remodeling site and was associated with capillaries, thereby forming a previously unrecognized microanatomical entity. Furthermore, pre-osteoclasts were positioned along these capillaries. These findings led to a model that implicates vasculature in the site-specific recruitment of osteoclasts and osteoblasts and embraces the current knowledge on the molecular mechanism of bone remodeling.

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  • Bone remodeling occurs due to coordinated actions of osteoclasts, osteoblasts, osteocytes, and bone lining cells which together form the basic multicellular unit (BMU).

    “This process occurs due to coordinated actions of osteoclasts, osteoblasts, osteocytes, and bone lining cells which together form the temporary anatomical structure called basic multicellular unit (BMU) [12–14].”
  • Bone lining cells participate in osteoclast differentiation by producing OPG and RANKL.

    “Bone lining cells functions are not completely understood, but it has been shown that these cells prevent the direct interaction between osteoclasts and bone matrix, when bone resorption should not occur, and also participate in osteoclast differentiation, producing osteoprotegerin (OPG) and the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) [14, 53].”
  • Bone lining cells prevent the direct interaction between osteoclasts and bone matrix when bone resorption should not occur.

    “Bone lining cells functions are not completely understood, but it has been shown that these cells prevent the direct interaction between osteoclasts and bone matrix, when bone resorption should not occur, and also participate in osteoclast differentiation, producing osteoprotegerin (OPG) and the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) [14, 53].”
  • The BRC seems to be connected to bone lining cells on bone surface, which in turn are in communication with osteocytes enclosed within the bone matrix.

    “The BRC seems to be connected to bone lining cells on bone surface, which in turn are in communication with osteocytes enclosed within the bone matrix [13, 14].”
  • When the remodeling starts, BME cells and BLCs form a protective structure known as the canopy, which separates osteoclasts and osteoblasts from bone marrow.

    “When the remodeling starts, BME cells and BLCs form a protective structure known as the canopy, which separates osteoclasts and osteoblasts from bone marrow117 (Fig. 3).”

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Andersen, T. L., Sondergaard, T. E., Skorzynska, K. E., Dagnaes-Hansen, F., Plesner, T. L., Hauge, E. M., Plesner, T., & Delaisse, J.-M.
Affiliations
  • University of Southern Denmark (DK)
  • Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
Corresponding author
Andersen, Thomas Levin
Venue
The American Journal of Pathology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-01
Volume
174
Issue
1
Pages
239-247
ISSN
0002-9440 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1989343687
Cited by
325
References
51
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FWCI
5.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal Of Pathology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • 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
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Alkaline Phosphatase Research Studies
Keywords
bone remodeling, bone resorption, bone formation, osteoclasts, osteoblasts, osteoclast precursors, preosteoblasts, bone marrow vasculature, capillaries
MeSH terms
Animals, Bone and Bones, Bone Marrow, Bone Marrow Cells, Bone Regeneration, Bone Resorption, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Multiple Myeloma, Osteoblasts, Osteoclasts, Rabbits, Stem Cells, Cell Lineage

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