Table 1 Bone-derived factors mediate glucose/lipid metabolism

From: Bone-derived factors mediate crosstalk between skeletal and extra-skeletal organs

Protein

Cell Type

Receptor

Model

Function

Ref.

Ocn

osteoblast

  

Bone formation

110,111,112

adipocytes

Gprc6a

Ocn−/− mice; in vitro 3T3-L1 adipocytes

Low-dose ucOCN enhances adiponectin expression by cAMP/PAK/Src/ERK/CREB/PPARγ pathway; high-dose ucOCN triggers necroptosis through Fas signaling

110,113,114

white adipose tissue

Gprc6a

ucOCN treated obese mice; 3T3-L1 adipocytes

Upregulate glucose transporter 4 protein and its mRNA (Slc2a4); Increase insulin signaling; downregulate inflammation

115

brown adipose tissue

Gprc6a

Brown adipocytes (mice DE-2-3 cells and BAT-ADSCs)

Ocn-mediated activation of Gprc6a, futher activate Tcf7 and its downstream target proteins during thermogenesis

116

liver

Gprc6a

liver-specific GPRC6A knockout (GPRC6ALKO) mice

UcOCN inhibits lipid synthesis and promots lipolysis.

117

muscles

Gprc6a

Ocn−/−, GPCR6A−/− mice

Exogenous osteocalcin treatmentprevent age-related muscle loss in mice

119

myofibers

Gprc6a

OcnOsb−/−, Gprc6aMck-/− mice, Ocn−/−, Il6Hsa–/–, Il6rosb–/– mice

Favor uptake and catabolism of glucose and fatty acids; muscle-derived IL-6 sends signal in osteoblasts and osteocalst and futher enhance the rellease of ucOCN in circulation

118,120

Fgf23

  

Fgf23−/− mice

Growth retardation, hypoglycemic, increased peripheral insulin sensitivity, improved subcutaneous glucose tolerance.

12,125

hepatocytes

Fgfr4

Cultured hepatocytes, Fgfr4−/− mice

Activate Fgfr4, further stimulate PLCγ/calcineurin/NFAT signaling, leading to increased expression and secretion of inflammatory cytokines

126

Sost

white adipose tissue

Wnt signaling

Sost−/− mice

Active BMP signaling, enhance adipocyte differentiation and metabolism, increase fat mass

130

adipocytes

 

Sost−/− and SostDmp1

Block the differentiation of PDGFRα+ adipoprogenitors to mature adipocytes

131

bone marrow adipose tissue

Wnt signaling

Sost−/−

Regulates the fate determination of bone marrow-adipocyte progenitors by inhibiting the Wnt signaling

129

adipocytes

Lrp4/5/6

Lrp4Adipoq and Lrp4Ocn

Lrp4AdipoQ displayed increased glucose and insulin tolerance and reduced serum fatty acids; Lrp4Ocn displayed accumulate body fat and develop impairments in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity

134

beige adipocytes

Wnt signaling

GsαDmp1

Sclerostin inhibits Wnt signal and activated Ucp1, resulting in beige adippogenesis and less fat mass

132

Lcn2

neurons

Mc4r

Lcn2osb−/− mice

Osteoblast-derived Lcn2 maintains glucose homeostasis by inhibiting food intake.

152

beta cells (pancreas)

NA

Col1α1-Lcn2Tg, lcn2 siRNA, db/db

Increase β-cell numbers and functions, improve insulin sensitivity, counteract metabolic dysregulation in obesity.

154

IL-11

adipocytes

NA

IL-11−/−, Ocn-Cre; IL-11fl/fl, Adipoq-Cre; IL-11fl/fl

Enhance osteogenesis and bone formation in bone, suppress adipogenesis in adipocyte tissue and increase energy supply

156

Irisin

adpipocytes

NA

Voluntary wheel-running exercise model

Enhance osteogenesis in bone and thermogenesis in adipose tissues

157

Glucocorticoid signaling

adipocytes

NA

Col1α1-Hsd11b2Tg

Control of leptin resistance, obesity and insulin resistance during aging.

158

SLIT2-C

adpipocytes

NA

Shn3−/−, Osx-Cre; Shn3fl/fl, Adipoq-Cre; Shn3fl/fl, Osx-Cre; Slit2fl/fl, Adipoq-Cre; Slit2fl/fl

Control osteogenesis and glucose metabolism.

160

  1. Ocn osteocalcin, Gprc6a G protein-coupled receptor, family C, group 6, ucOCN undercarboxylated osteocalcin, Fgf23 fibroblast growth factor 23, Sost sclerostin, Lrp4 lipoprotein receptor-related protein-4, Lcn2 lipocalin 2, SLIT2, Shn3 Schnurri-3, NA not available