A novel collagen-binding peptide promotes osteogenic differentiation via Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II/ERK/AP-1 signaling pathway in human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells

Min Kyoung Shin, Mi Kyoung Kim, Yoe Sik Bae, Inho Jo, Seung Jin Lee, Chong Pyoung Chung, Yoon Jeong Park, Do Sik Min

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Abstract

The intracellular signaling events controlling human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) differentiation into osteoblasts are poorly understood. Collagen-binding domain is considered an essential component of bone mineralization. In the present study, we investigated the regulatory mechanism of osteoblastic differentiation of hMSC by the peptide with a novel collagen-binding motif derived from osteopontin. The peptide induced influx of extracellular Ca2+ via calcium channels and increased intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) independent of both pertussis toxin and phospholipase C, and activated ERK, which was inhibited by Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase (CaMKII) antagonist, KN93. The peptide-induced increase of [Ca2+]i is correlated with ERK activation in a various cell types. The peptide stimulated the migration of hMSC but suppressed cell proliferation. Furthermore, the peptide increased the phosphorylation of cAMP-response element-binding protein, leading to a significant increase in the transactivation of cAMP-response element and serum response element. Ultimately, the peptide increased AP-1 transactivation, c-jun expression, and bone mineralization, which are suppressed by KN93. Taken together, these results indicate that the novel collagen-binding peptide promotes osteogenic differentiation via Ca2+/CaMKII/ERK/AP-1 signaling pathway in hMSC, suggesting the potential application in cell therapy for bone regeneration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)613-624
Number of pages12
JournalCellular Signalling
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2008

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This study was supported by Biotechnology Development Program (grant number 2005-00115) from Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Korea.

Keywords

  • Ca
  • CaMKII
  • Collagen-binding peptide
  • ERK
  • Mesenchymal stem cells
  • Osteogenesis

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