PDE4 inhibitor upregulates PTH-induced osteoclast formation via CRE-mediated COX-2 expression in osteoblasts

FEBS Lett. 2010 Jan 4;584(1):173-80. doi: 10.1016/j.febslet.2009.11.043.

Abstract

We investigated the interplay between parathyroid hormone (PTH) and phosphodiesterases (PDEs) in osteoblasts. PDE4 negatively regulated PTH-induced cAMP accumulation. PDE4 inhibitor enhanced PTH-induced osteoclast formation and RANKL mRNA expression, which is partially mediated by COX-2 mRNA expression. Two CRE sites in the COX-2 promoter were required for the increase in COX-2 transcription by PDE4 inhibitor, and the expression of a dominant-negative form of CREB abolished COX-2 mRNA expression in response to PDE4 inhibitor or PTH in osteoblasts. Taken together, our data indicate that PDE4 inhibitor promotes PTH-induced osteoclast formation partially via CRE-mediated COX-2 mRNA expression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein / biosynthesis
  • Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein / genetics
  • Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4 / metabolism
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / biosynthesis*
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / genetics
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Osteoblasts / drug effects
  • Osteoblasts / enzymology*
  • Osteoclasts / enzymology
  • Osteoclasts / physiology*
  • Parathyroid Hormone / pharmacology*
  • Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors*
  • RANK Ligand / metabolism

Substances

  • Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein
  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors
  • RANK Ligand
  • Cyclooxygenase 2
  • Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4