Constitutively Activated AMPKα1 Protects Against Skeletal Aging in Mice by Promoting Bone-derived IGF-1 Secretion

Overview

Journal Cell Prolif

Date 2023 Apr 12

PMID 37042047

Authors

Yiqi Yang

Kai Yuan

Yihao Liu

Qishan Wang

Yixuan Lin

Shengbing Yang

Kai Huang

Tianyou Kan

Yuxin Zhang

Mingming Xu

Zhifeng Yu

Qiming Fan

Yugang Wang

Hanjun Li

Tingting Tang

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Abstract

Senile osteoporosis is characterized by age-related bone loss and bone microarchitecture deterioration. However, little is known to date about the mechanism that maintains bone homeostasis during aging. In this study, we identify adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase alpha 1 (AMPKα1) as a critical factor regulating the senescence and lineage commitment of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). A phospho-mutant mouse model shows that constitutive AMPKα1 activation prevents age-related bone loss and promoted MSC osteogenic commitment with increased bone-derived insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) secretion. Mechanistically, upregulation of IGF-1 signalling by AMPKα1 depends on cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB)-mediated transcriptional regulation. Furthermore, the essential role of the AMPKα1/IGF-1/CREB axis in promoting aged MSC osteogenic potential is confirmed using three-dimensional (3D) culture systems. Taken together, these results can provide mechanistic insight into the protective effect of AMPKα1 against skeletal aging by promoting bone-derived IGF-1 secretion.

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