Increasing evidences demonstrated many new targets for the hypothalamic hormone oxytocin, as the regulation of food balance and in some cases of leptin secretion. Considering that leptin is a potent inhibitor of bone formation and that oxytocin receptors (OTR) were detected in normal human osteoblasts, we investigated if OTR was expressed by human osteoclasts (hOCs) and the effect of the hormone on these cells. Here, we demonstrate by immunofluorescence and by Western blot analysis the expression of OTR by fully differentiated hOCs and by their precursors (pOCs). We also show that the receptor is functional, as OT treatment induces an increase of [Ca(2+)](i), and that the hormone may affect osteoclastogenesis, since it increases the number of pre-osteoclasts.

Human osteoclasts express oxytocin receptor.

MORI, GIORGIO;
2002-01-01

Abstract

Increasing evidences demonstrated many new targets for the hypothalamic hormone oxytocin, as the regulation of food balance and in some cases of leptin secretion. Considering that leptin is a potent inhibitor of bone formation and that oxytocin receptors (OTR) were detected in normal human osteoblasts, we investigated if OTR was expressed by human osteoclasts (hOCs) and the effect of the hormone on these cells. Here, we demonstrate by immunofluorescence and by Western blot analysis the expression of OTR by fully differentiated hOCs and by their precursors (pOCs). We also show that the receptor is functional, as OT treatment induces an increase of [Ca(2+)](i), and that the hormone may affect osteoclastogenesis, since it increases the number of pre-osteoclasts.
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