Characterization of osteoclasts from patients harboring a G215R mutation in ClC-7 causing autosomal dominant osteopetrosis type II

Kim Henriksen, Jeppe Gram, Sophie Schaller, Bjarne H Dahl, Morten Hanefeld Dziegiel, Jens Bollerslev, Morten A Karsdal

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    Abstract

    Autosomal dominant osteopetrosis II (ADOII) is a relatively benign disorder caused by a missense mutation in the ClCN7 gene. In this study, we characterize the osteoclasts from patients with ADOII, caused by a G215R mutation, and investigate the effect on osteoclast function in vitro. Osteoclasts from ADOII patients and healthy age- and sex-matched controls, were used to evaluate osteoclastogenesis, cell fusion, acidification, and resorptive activity. ADOII osteoclasts in vivo have increased number and size. However, in vitro we observed no significant changes in the osteoclast formation rate, the morphology, and the expression of markers, such as cathepsin K and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase. When mature ADOII osteoclasts were investigated on mineralized bone, they degraded the bone material, however only to 10 to 20% of the level in controls. We show by acridine orange, that the reduced chloride transport leads to reduced acidification. We show that the residual activity is sensitive to inhibitors of cathepsins and chloride channels, confirming that resorption is reduced but present. In conclusion, this is the first functional in vitro study of human ADOII osteoclasts. We show normal osteoclastogenesis in ADOII osteoclasts. However, the residual activity of the ClC-7 channel in ADOII osteoclasts does not allow sufficient acidification and thereby resorption.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalAmerican Journal of Pathology
    Volume164
    Issue number5
    Pages (from-to)1537-45
    Number of pages9
    ISSN0002-9440
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2004

    Keywords

    • Acid Phosphatase
    • Acridine Orange
    • Age Factors
    • Antigens, CD14
    • Biological Transport
    • Bone Resorption
    • Calcium Phosphates
    • Cathepsin K
    • Cathepsins
    • Cell Differentiation
    • Cell Fusion
    • Chloride Channels
    • Chlorides
    • Enzyme Inhibitors
    • Humans
    • Immunoblotting
    • Immunohistochemistry
    • Isoenzymes
    • Macrolides
    • Monocytes
    • Mutation
    • Osteoclasts
    • Osteopetrosis
    • Sex Factors
    • Time Factors

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