Targeting cellular senescence prevents age-related bone loss in mice
Nature Medicine 23, 1072 (2017).
doi:10.1038/nm.4385
Authors: Joshua N Farr, Ming Xu, Megan M Weivoda, David G Monroe, Daniel G Fraser, Jennifer L Onken, Brittany A Negley, Jad G Sfeir, Mikolaj B Ogrodnik, Christine M Hachfeld, Nathan K LeBrasseur, Matthew T Drake, Robert J Pignolo, Tamar Pirtskhalava, Tamara Tchkonia, Merry Jo Oursler, James L Kirkland & Sundeep Khosla
Aging is associated with increased cellular senescence, which is hypothesized to drive the eventual development of multiple comorbidities. Here we investigate a role for senescent cells in age-related bone loss through multiple approaches. In particular, we used either genetic (i.e., the INK-ATTAC 'suicide' transgene encoding an inducible caspase 8 expressed specifically in senescent cells) or pharmacological (i.e., 'senolytic' compounds) means to eliminate senescent cells. We also inhibited the production of the proinflammatory secretome of senescent cells using a JAK inhibitor (JAKi). In aged (20- to 22-month-old) mice with established bone loss, activation of the INK-ATTAC caspase 8 in senescent cells or treatment with senolytics or the JAKi for 2–4 months resulted in higher bone mass and strength and better bone microarchitecture than in vehicle-treated mice. The beneficial effects of targeting senescent cells were due to lower bone resorption with either maintained (trabecular) or higher (cortical) bone formation as compared to vehicle-treated mice. In vitro studies demonstrated that sen...
Source: Nature Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Joshua N Farr Ming Xu Megan M Weivoda David G Monroe Daniel G Fraser Jennifer L Onken Brittany A Negley Jad G Sfeir Mikolaj B Ogrodnik Christine M Hachfeld Nathan K LeBrasseur Matthew T Drake Robert J Pignolo Tamar Pirtskhalava Tamara Tchkonia Merry Jo Ou Tags: Letter Source Type: research
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