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Deubiquitinase USP17 Regulates Osteoblast Differentiation by Increasing Osterix Protein Stability.
Kim, Myeong Ji; Piao, Meiyu; Li, Yuankuan; Lee, Sung Ho; Lee, Kwang Youl.
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  • Kim MJ; Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
  • Piao M; Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
  • Li Y; Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
  • Lee SH; Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
  • Lee KY; Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
Int J Mol Sci ; 24(20)2023 Oct 17.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37894935
ABSTRACT
Deubiquitinases (DUBs) are essential for bone remodeling by regulating the differentiation of osteoblast and osteoclast. USP17 encodes for a deubiquitinating enzyme, specifically known as ubiquitin-specific protease 17, which plays a critical role in regulating protein stability and cellular signaling pathways. However, the role of USP17 during osteoblast differentiation has not been elusive. In this study, we initially investigated whether USP17 could regulate the differentiation of osteoblasts. Moreover, USP17 overexpression experiments were conducted to assess the impact on osteoblast differentiation induced by bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4). The positive effect was confirmed through alkaline phosphatase (ALP) expression and activity studies since ALP is a representative marker of osteoblast differentiation. To confirm this effect, Usp17 knockdown was performed, and its impact on BMP4-induced osteoblast differentiation was examined. As expected, knockdown of Usp17 led to the suppression of both ALP expression and activity. Mechanistically, it was observed that USP17 interacted with Osterix (Osx), which is a key transcription factor involved in osteoblast differentiation. Furthermore, overexpression of USP17 led to an increase in Osx protein levels. Thus, to investigate whether this effect was due to the intrinsic function of USP17 in deubiquitination, protein stabilization experiments and ubiquitination analysis were conducted. An increase in Osx protein levels was attributed to an enhancement in protein stabilization via USP17-mediated deubiquitination. In conclusion, USP17 participates in the deubiquitination of Osx, contributing to its protein stabilization, and ultimately promoting the differentiation of osteoblasts.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Osteoblastos / Osteogénesis Idioma: En Revista: Int J Mol Sci Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Osteoblastos / Osteogénesis Idioma: En Revista: Int J Mol Sci Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article
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