Regulation of FSH receptor promoter activation in the osteoclast

Autor: Rajesh Mali, Samir Zaidi, Ling-Ling Zhu, Guozhe Yang, Jameel Iqbal, Mone Zaidi, Li Sun
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 361:910-915
ISSN: 0006-291X
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.07.081
Popis: We have shown recently that FSH stimulates osteoclast formation and function by a direct action on a G(i)-coupled FSH receptor (FSHR). Here, we report properties of the mouse FSH receptor promoter in the context of its activation in RAW-C3 osteoclast precursor macrophages. Basal promoter activity was low, but was significantly stimulated by receptor activator for NF-kappaB-ligand (RANK-L), a critical osteoclastogenic and pro-resorptive cytokine. In contrast, FSH dampened FSHR promoter activation, while estrogen had no effect. We surmise that the FSHR expression is regulated distinctly in the osteoclast, and differently from other cells, such as the ovarian follicular and Leydig cells.
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