3'4'7-Trihydroxyflavone inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclast formation via NFATc1

Pharmazie. 2015 Oct;70(10):661-7.

Abstract

3'4'7-Trihydroxyflavone is a flavonoid from ladino clover, alfalfa, and Albizzia julibrissin. In the present study, we found that 3'4'7-trihydroxyflavone markedly inhibited the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL) induced osteoclastic differentiation from mouse bone marrow derived macrophages (BMMs). 3'4'7-trihydroxyflavone also reduced the mRNA expression level of osteoclastic marker genes including calcitonin receptor (CTR), Cathepsin K1 v-ATPase V0 subunit d2 (ATP6v0d2), and dendritic cell-specific transmembrane protein (DC-STAMP). In addition, 3'4'7-trihydroxyflavone decreased the bone resorption activity of osteoclasts on dentin slices. We found that 3'4'7-trihydroxyflavone inhibited RANKL-induced expression of nuclear factor of activated T cells c1 (NFATc1), a key transcription factor of osteoclast differentiation. Furthermore, 3'4'7-trihydroxyflavone attenuated RANKL-induced activation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and expression of B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein 1 (Blimp1), a repressor of negative regulators of NFATc1. Taken together, our data suggest that 3'4'7-trihydroxyflavone inhibits osteoclastogenesis via NFATc1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Marrow / drug effects
  • Bone Resorption / prevention & control
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • NFATC Transcription Factors / drug effects*
  • Osteoclasts / drug effects*
  • Positive Regulatory Domain I-Binding Factor 1
  • RANK Ligand / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism

Substances

  • 3',4',7-trihydroxyflavone
  • Flavonoids
  • NFATC Transcription Factors
  • Nfatc1 protein, mouse
  • Prdm1 protein, mouse
  • RANK Ligand
  • Tnfsf11 protein, mouse
  • Transcription Factors
  • Positive Regulatory Domain I-Binding Factor 1
  • p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases