Rab GTPases in Osteoclastic Endomembrane Systems

Biomed Res Int. 2018 Aug 15:2018:4541538. doi: 10.1155/2018/4541538. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Osteoclasts (OCs) are bone-resorbing cells that maintain bone homeostasis. OC differentiation, survival, and activity are regulated by numerous small GTPases, including those of the Rab family, which are involved in plasma membrane delivery and lysosomal and autophagic degradation pathways. In resorbing OCs, polarized vesicular trafficking pathways also result in formation of the ruffled membrane, the resorbing organelle, and in transcytosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Resorption
  • Bone and Bones
  • Endosomes
  • Osteoclasts / physiology*
  • Protein Transport
  • rab GTP-Binding Proteins / physiology*

Substances

  • rab GTP-Binding Proteins