Abstract
We analyzed c-fos mRNA expression by northern blotting analysis in chicken osteoclast precursors which spontaneously differentiate to multinucleated osteoclasts in 5-6 days. Osteoclast precursors as well as mature multinucleated osteoclasts showed constitutive expression of c-fos mRNA which is not found in osteoblasts. The c-fos expression was enhanced transiently by serum, dibutyryl cAMP (10 −4M) and phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (TPA) (5 × 10 −7M). To clarify the role of c-fos in osteoclast differentiation, c-fos DNA was transfected into osteoclast precursors. Greater than 2 fold increases in tartrate resistant acid phosphatase(TRAP) and bone resorptive activity were observed in the transfected cells compared to controls 3 days after transfection, suggesting that prolonged expression of c-fos caused enhanced osteoclast differentiation.
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