A signal through 4-1BB ligand inhibits receptor for activation of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclastogenesis by increasing interferon (IFN)-beta production |
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Authors: | Shin Hyun-Hee Lee Eun-A Kim Soo-Jin Kwon Byoung S Choi Hye-Seon |
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Institution: | Department of Biological Sciences and Immunomodulation Research Center, University of Ulsan, Ulsan 680-749, Republic of Korea. |
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Abstract: | We tested whether any intracellular signals are transmitted through 4-1BB/CD137 ligand (4-1BBL), using a 4-1BB-Fc fusion protein and 4-1BB-deficient mice. Immobilized 4-1BB-Fc fusion protein strongly inhibited osteoclastogenesis induced by macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) and receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL) derived from bone marrow macrophages (BMM). Incubation of BMM with M-CSF increased 4-1BBL mRNA and surface expression of 4-1BBL protein. Cross-linking 4-1BBL with immobilized 4-1BB-Fc also dramatically reduced the number of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)-positive multinuclear cells (MNC) derived from the BMM from 4-1BB-deficient mice, suggesting that the inhibitory effect of immobilized 4-1BB on osteoclastogenesis is due to a signal through 4-1BBL. Reverse signaling by 4-1BB-Fc increased the level of interferon (IFN)-beta in BMM and neutralization of IFN-beta reversed the inhibitory effect of immobilized 4-1BB-Fc. Inhibition of osteoclastogenesis by immobilized 4-1BB-Fc is, therefore, at least in part, due to elevation of the level of the negative regulator, IFN-beta in BMM. |
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Keywords: | Osteoclastogenesis 4-1BB-Fc 4-1BB ligand Reverse signaling IFN-β |
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