Abstract

CXCR4 regulates hematopoietic and tumor cell homing to bone, but its role during osteoclast (OC) development is unknown. We investigated the role of CXCR4 in osteoclastogenesis and in a model of bone metastasis. Compared with controls, mice reconstituted with CXCR4 null hematopoietic cells exhibited elevated markers of bone resorption, increased OC perimeter along bone, and increased bone loss. CXCR4-/- OCs demonstrated accelerated differentiation and enhanced bone resorption in vitro. Furthermore, tumor growth specifically in bone was significantly increased in mice reconstituted with CXCR4-/- hematopoietic cells. Finally, enhancement of bone tumor growth in the absence of CXCR4 was abrogated with the OC inhibitor, zoledronic acid. These data demonstrate that disruption of CXCR4 enhances osteoclasto-genesis and suggest that inhibition of CXCR4 may enhance established skeletal tumor burden by increasing OC activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14062-14067
Number of pages6
JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume104
Issue number35
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 28 2007

Keywords

  • Bone metastasis
  • Osteoclast

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