Signaling pathways involved in the effects of HMGB1 on mesenchymal stem cell migration and osteoblastic differentiation

  • Authors:
    • Feng Lin
    • Wei Zhang
    • Deting Xue
    • Ting Zhu
    • Jin Li
    • Erman Chen
    • Xueyu Yao
    • Zhijun Pan
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  • Published online on: February 3, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2016.2479
  • Pages: 789-797
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Abstract

High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) epxression has been found in the inflammatory microenvironment of fractures. It is well known that HMGB1 acts as a chemoattractant for mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs); however, the effects of HMGB1 on MSC migration and osteoblastic differentiation, and the signaling pathways involved in these effects, have not yet been elucidated. In this study, we aimed to investigate these effects, as well as the signaling mechanisms involved, using in vitro models. We found that HMGB1, in varying concentrations, promoted the osteoblastic differentiation of MSCs, the synthesis of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and Toll-like receptor (TLR)2/4, and the activation of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor‑κB (NF‑κB) signaling pathways. Subsequently, we cultured the MSCs in the appropriate concentration of HMGB1, and determined the signaling pathways involved in the effects of HMGB1 on MSC migration and differentiation, using receptor neutralizing antibodies and signaling pathway inhibitors. From the results of this study, we concluded that HMGB1 promotes MSC migration through the activation of the p38 MAPK signaling pathway, and also promotes MSC differentiation by binding to TLR2/4 and activating the p38 MAPK signaling pathway. These findings elucidate the mechanisms underlying the effects of HMGB1 in the fracture microenvironment, which may provide a theoretical basis for the development of improved clinical treatments for fractures.

Introduction

High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) was initially characterized as a non-histone nucleoprotein; it is an ubiquitously expressed, highly conserved DNA-binding protein. It regulates gene transcription, stabilizes the structure of nucleosomes, mediates inflammation, and facilitates nerve growth and tumor metastasis. It is localized in the nucleus, but HMGB1 is also found in the cytoplasm and membrane of various cells (14).

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are one of the primary stem cell populations involved in fracture repair; their migration into the fracture microenvironment and osteogenic differentiation play an important role in healing (5). Previous studies have suggested that inflammatory factors released by necrotic cells play a significant role in MSC migration and differentiation in the inflammatory microenvironment of fractures (6,7). HMGB1 is released into the extracellular space when it is secreted from active cells and is passively released from necrotic cells following a fracture, resulting in a marked increase in the concentration of HMGB1 outside cells (8).

It is well known that HMGB1 acts as a chemoattractant for MSCs (9). In the fracture microenvironment, the expression of almost all HMGB1 receptors is significantly upregulated, including the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), Toll-like receptor (TLR)2 and TLR4. RAGE is currently understood to be the main high-affinity receptor for HMGB1 (10). When HMGB1 binds to RAGE, the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway is activated (11). It has been shown that the p38 MAPK signaling pathway plays an important role in the osteoblastic differentiation of MSCs (12). Moreover, the intracellular nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway, mediated by TLR2/4 (10), is known to facilitate cell proliferation and differentiation (10,13,14).

To date, it remains unknown as to whether HMGB1 promotes the differentiation of MSCs, and which of the aforementioned signal transduction pathways may be involved in any effect of HMGB1 on MSCs. Thus, in the present study, we investigated the role that extracellular HMGB1 plays in promoting the differentiation of MSCs. Furthermore, the extracellular receptors and intracellular signaling pathways that mediate the promotion of MSC differentiation by HMGB1 were investigated, using receptor neutralizing antibodies and signaling pathway inhibitors.

Materials and methods

Reagents

Recombinant human HMGB1 protein was purchased from Sigma (St. Louis, MO, USA). Graded concentrations of HMGB1, ranging from 12.5 to 200 ng/ml, were used in the experiments described below, as serum levels of HMGB1 in septic patients have previously been reported to be approximately 30–150 ng/ml (15). For RAGE receptor blocking, RAGE neutralizing antibody (No. Q15109; R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA) was used at the concentration of 5 µg/ml, for TLR2 receptor blocking, TLR2 neutralizing antibody (No. O60603; R&D Systems) was used at the concentration of 0.5 µg/ml and for TLR4 receptor blocking, TLR4 neutralizing antibody (No. O00206; R&D Systems) was used at the concentration of 1.5 µg/ml. p38 inhibitor (SB203580; Cell Signaling Technology, Inc., Danvers, MA, USA) was used at the concentration of 0.5 µM, and NF-κB inhibitor (BAY 11-7082; Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.) was used at the concentration of 0.1 µM. All of the above-mentioned reagents were used according to the respective manufacturer's instructions.

Culture and expansion of human bone marrow-derived MSCs

MSCs were purchased from Cyagen Biosciences, Inc. (Guangzhou, China). The MSCs were trypsinized and passaged after the cell confluence reached approximately 80%, and cells at passage 3–5 were used in the experiments described below.

Transwell migration assay

Cell migration was examined using Transwell chambers (pore size, 8 µm diameter; Corning Costar, Acton, MA, USA). Complete medium containing 0.1% fetal calf serum (FCS) was added to the wells of a 24-well plate, and serum-starved 1×105 MSCs were then suspended in a volume of 100 µl complete medium containing 0.1% FCS were added to the upper chamber. Prior to the addition of HMGB1, the Transwell plate (with MSCs in the upper chamber and medium containing 0.1% FCS only in the lower chamber) was first incubated at 37°C for 1 h. Following the addition of HMGB1, the plate was incubated at 37°C for 3 h, followed by membrane fixation with 4% paraformaldehyde and staining with 0.1% crystal violet (both from Cyagen Biosciences (Guangzhou) Inc., Guangzhou, China. The membranes were then washed, and the cells on the underside of the membranes were observed under a light microscope (Leica DMI LM; Leica Microsystems, Wetzlar, Germany). Subsequently, the numbers of cells were counted in 5–10 random fields for each membrane.

Assays for osteogenic differentiation

In order to induce osteogenic differentiation, the cells were cultured in standard osteoinductive (OSI) medium containing 0.1 µM dexamethasone (DEX), 10 mM glycerophosphate disodium and 0.5 mM ascorbic acid (Sigma), as previously described (16). In addition, HMGB1- and RAGE-blocking antibodies, TLR2/4 receptor-blocking antibody and p38 and NF-κB inhibitors in some instances were utilized in OSI medium in order to observe the osteoinductive effects of HMGB1.

Total RNA extraction and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR)

In order to observe MSC differentiation following exposure to HMGB1, the cells were cultured in osteogenic induction medium (Cyagen Biosciences, Inc.) or HMGB-1 at 50 ng/ml for 5 days. Total RNA was extracted using TRIzol reagent (Invitrogen Life Technologies, Carlsbad, CA, USA) according to the manufacturer's instructions. RT-qPCR) was carried out in order to observe the expression of osteoblastic markers. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) was carried out using a StepOnePlus Real-Time PCR system and SYBR-Green reagents (Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN, USA) as a double-strand DNA-specific binding dye. Primers of the selected genes selected for PCR reactions were synthesized as shown in Table I. PCR reactions were performed in triplicate for each run. The mRNA expression levels of target genes and the housekeeping gene, GAPDH, were quantified in separate tubes. The cycling conditions were as follows: 95°C for 30 sec and 40 cycles of 95°C for 5 sec, 60°C for 35 sec. The value of 2−ΔCt represents the relative level of target gene expression.

Table I

Primers used for RT-qPCR.

Table I

Primers used for RT-qPCR.

Gene namePrimer
OSTERIXF: 5′-CCTGCGACTGCCCTAATT-3′
R: 5′-GCGAAGCCTTGCCATACA-3′
BMP-2F: 5′-CATGCCATTGTTCAGACG-3′
R: 5′-TGTACTAGCGACACCCAC-3′
ALPF: 5′-TTGACCTCCTCGGAAGACACTCTG-3′
R: 5′-CGCCTGGTAGTTGTTGTGAGCATAG-3′
RAGEF: 5′-TGTGTGGCCACCCATTCCA-3′
R: 5′-TGTGTGGCCACCCATTCCA-3′
TLR2F: 5′-TGACTCCCAGGAGCTCTTAG-3′
R: 5′-CTTCCTTGGAGAGGCTGATG-3′
TLR4F: 5′-CCTGGACCTGAGCTTTAATC-3′
R: 5′-AAAGGCTCCCAGGGCTAAAC-3′
GAPDHF: 5′-TGACGCTGGGGCTGGCATTG-3′
R: 5′-GGCTGGTGGTCCAGGGGTCT-3′

[i] F, forward; R, reverse.

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Alizarin red staining

The human MSCs (104/cm2) were seeded into 24-well plates and cultured in osteogenic induction medium (Cyagen Biosciences, Inc.). After 7 days, ALP activity was assayed using a BCIP/NBT Alkaline Phosphatase Color Development kit (Beyotime Biotech, Jiangsu, China). DAPI (Beyotime Biotech) was used to stain the nuclei. The ALP-positive cells were counted under a light microscope (Leica DMI LM) in 5 randomly selected fields. Calcium deposits were detected by staining with 2% Alizarin red (pH 4.2; Sigma). To quantify the number of stained nodules, the stain was solubilized with 0.5 ml 5% sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) in 0.5 N HCl for 30 min at room temperature. The solubilized stain (0.15 ml) was transferred to the wells of a 96-well plate, and the absorbance was measured at 405 nm. Data are presented as the means ± SD, n=3.

Western blot analysis

The cells were harvested and lysed in RIPA buffer containing protease inhibitors. After measuring the concentration, protein samples were separated by 10% SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and transferred onto polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membranes (Millipore, Billerica, MA, USA). The membranes were blocked in 5% skim milk for 1 h and incubated with antibodies against ALP (sc-98652; Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA, USA), OSTERIX (ab94744; Abcam, Cambridge, MA, USA), bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2; sc-6895; Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.), RAGE (ab3611; Abcam), TLR2 (sc-10739), TLR4 (sc-293072) (both from Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.), p38 (#9212), phosphorylated (p-)p38 (9215) (both from Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.), NF-κB (sc-372; Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.), p-NF-κB (#3039; Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.) and β-actin (sc-130301; Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Inc.) separately at 4°C overnight. Following incubation with peroxidase-linked secondary antibodies, immunoreactive proteins were visualized with ECL reagent (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA). The relative quantification of the bands was performed using Image J software.

Statistical analysis

Statistical significance was determined using a two-tailed Student's t-test, assuming equal variances. The Chi-square test was used to compare rates. P-values <0.05, and <0.01 were considered to indicate statistically significant differences.

Results

Effects of HMGB1 on the migration of MSCs

Following treatment with HMGB1 at a concentration of 50 ng/ml, there was a significant increase in the number of migrating cells compared to the untreated control group (Fig. 1). The cells were treated with HMGB1 (50 ng/ml) and either RAGE neutralizing antibody (Fig. 1; 50 ng/ml + RAGE Ab), TLR2/4 neutralizing antibody (Fig. 1; 50 ng/ml + TLR Ab), or NF-κB inhibitor (Fig. 1; 50 ng/ml + NF-κB Inh). In each case, there was a significant increase in cell migration compared to the untreated control group; however, the difference was not significant compared to the cells treated with HMGB1 alone. There was a decrease in the number of migrating cells in the p38 inhibitor-treated group (Fig. 1; 50 ng/ml + p38 Inh) compared to the population of cells treated with HMGB1 alone.

Effects of HMGB1 on the osteoblastic differentiation of MSCs

Alizarin red staining and quantitative analysis revealed that HMGB1 (12.5 to 50 ng/ml) significantly promoted the formation of calcified nodules in the MSCs. Moreover, ALP staining of the MSCs (7 days) demonstrated that HMGB1 (12.5 to 50 ng/ml) significantly stimulated the synthesis of ALP in the MSCs (Fig. 2).

Effects of HMGB1 on the mRNA and protein expression levels of ALP, OSTERIX and BMP-2 in MSCs

The MSCs were maintained in OSI complete medium alone (Fig. 3A, lane a) or with HMGB1 (Fig. 3A, lanes b–d: 12.5, 25 and 50 ng/ml, respectively) for 3, 5 and 7 days. Western blot analysis was used to determine the extent of osteoblastic differentiation (Fig. 3B). Our results revealed that treatment with HMGB1 (12.5 to 50 ng/ml) markedly increased the protein expression levels of OSTERIX, ALP and BMP-2 during the osteoblastic differentiation of MSCs. The results of RT-qPCR (24, 48 and 72 h), which was used to detect the expression of the corresponding mRNA transcripts, also revealed the upregulation of gene expression in response to treatment with HMGB1 (Fig. 3C).

Effects of HMGB1 on the mRNA and protein expression levels of RAGE, TLR2/4, and mediators of the p38 MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways in MSCs

The MSCs were maintained in OSI complete medium alone (Fig. 4A, lane a) or with HMGB1 (Fig. 4A, lanes b–d: 12.5, 25 and 50 ng/ml, respectively) for 3, 5 and 7 days. Western blot analysis was used to determine the protein expression levels of RAGE and TLR2/4 (Fig. 4C). Our results revealed that treatment with HMGB1 (12.5 andto 50 ng/ml) markedly increased the expression of RAGE and TLR2/4 during the osteoblastic differentiation of MSCs. The results of RT-qPCR (24, 48 and 72 h), which was used to detect expression of the corresponding mRNA transcripts, also revealed the upregulation of gene expression in response to treatment with HMGB1 (Fig. 4D).

The MSCs were maintained in OSI complete medium alone (Fig. 4B, lane a) or with HMGB1 (Fig 4B, lanes b–d: 12.5, 25 and 50 ng/ml, respectively). The MSCs were also maintained in OSI complete medium with HMGB1 (50 ng/ml) and RAGE neutralizing antibody (Fig. 4B, lane e) or TLR 2/4 neutralizing antibody (Fig. 4B, lane f). There was a dose-dependent increase in the expression of p-p38 and p-NF-κB in response to HMGB1 treatment. Treatment with the RAGE neutralizing antibody and the TLR2/4 neutralizing antibody had no significant effect on the HMGB1-induced upregulation of p-p38 and p-NF-κB (Fig. 4E).

Effects of neutralizing antibodies or inhibitors on the HMGB1-induced osteoblastic differentiation of MSCs

Statistical analysis indicated that treatment of the MSCs with the TLR2/4 neutralizing antibody or p38 inhibitors attenuated the formation of calcified nodules (Fig. 5A and B, panels a–f). Similar results were observed following ALP staining (7 days) (Fig. 5A and B, panels g–l). However, treatment of the MSCs with NF-κB inhibitors did not significantly inhibit the formation of calcified nodules or ALP activity compared to the cells treated with 50 ng/ml HMGB1 alone (Fig. 5).

Effects of neutralizing antibodies or inhibitors on the HMGB1-induced upregulation of ALP, OSTERIX and BMP-2 mRNA and protein expression in MSCs

Treatment of the MSCs with RAGE neutralizing antibody and 50 ng/ml HMGB1 significantly altered the expression of OSTERIX, ALP and BMP-2 compared to the untreated control group, but not compared to the cells treated with HMGB1 alone. Treatment of the MSCs with TLR2/4 neutralizing antibody or p38 inhibitor resulted in a marked decrease in expression compared to the cells treated with 50 ng/ml HMGB1 alone. By contrast, the cells treated with the NF-κB inhibitor exhibited a marked increase in expression compared to the cells treated with 50 ng/ml HMGB1 (Fig. 6).

Discussion

HMGB1 is a widely expressed and multifunctional inflammatory factor, the biological characteristics of which have been studied in depth. It is expressed in almost all adult tissues, and is involved in the development, maintenance and repair of connective tissue, in processes such as vasculogenesis and angiogenesis (1,4,8,17), neurite outgrowth (18), hematopoietic stem cell proliferation (19), embryonic development (20), and tumorigenesis (21). Notably, MSCs suppress both innate and adaptive immune responses (22). In the present study, we demonstrated that HMGB1 significantly promoted the migration of MSCs through the p38 MAPK signaling pathway. Additionally, HMGB1 promoted the osteoblastic differentiation of MSCs, and increased the gene and protein expression levels of RAGE and TLR2/4, which bind with HMGB1. The downstream signaling pathways p38 MAPK and NF-κB have previously been shown to regulate cell proliferation and differentiation (1014). In this study, we found that these signaling pathways were activated. We therefore hypothesized that HMGB1 acts through RAGE and TLR 2/4, activating the p38 MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways, and thus promoting the osteoblastic differentiation of MSCs.

In this study, treatment with a neutralizing antibody against RAGE had no significant effect on MSC differentiation following treatment with HMGB1, or the activation of the p38 MAPK signaling pathway. Moreover, blockade of the p38 MAPK signaling pathway resulted in a marked decrease in the osteoblastic differentiation of MSCs. The inhibition of the TLR 2/4 receptor attenuated the HMGB1-induced MSC differentiation, but had no significant effect on NF-κB signaling pathway activation. The NF-κB inhibitor had no significant effect on HMGB1-induced MSC differentiation.

Taken together, the results of the present study suggest that HMGB1 promotes MSC differentiation by activating the TLR2/4 receptor and p38 MAPK signaling pathway. Given that the p38 MAPK signaling pathway is not activated through the RAGE receptor, this result was to be expected. The RAGE receptor primarily mediates the effects of immunosuppressors on immune cell activation and promotes the synthesis of cytokines (23). In the inflammatory microenvironment of a fracture, the RAGE receptor is synthesized in large quantities and is bound to HMGB1. Its main function is likely associated with the activation of other signaling pathways to promote inflammation (9), rather than the signaling pathways tested in this study. Given that the target of the NF-κB inhibitor (BAY 11-7082) is IκB, the data may indicate that HMGB1 induces NF-κB activation prior to IκB phosphorylation. In the present study, we did not examine the effects of HMGB1 on IκB kinase activity, and thus the increased activity of IκB kinase caused by HMGB1 may be likely the mechanism. This will be our next research focus.

Certain studies have described the role of these receptors in the regulation of MSCs by HMGB1 (10,11). In the present study we demonstrated that activation of the p38 MAPK signaling pathway is one of the mechanisms through which HMGB1 promotes MSC migration. The c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathways, which are also members of the MAPK family, are both known to significantly influence cell migration (24). However, whether these two pathways are involved in the mechanisms through which HMGB1 promotes MSC migration remains to be determined. In the present study, we demonstrted that the activation of the TLR2/4 receptor and the p38 MAPK signaling pathway is one of the mechanisms through which HMGB1 induces MSC differentiation. Although this study demonstrated that the p38 MAPK signaling pathway was not activated by the RAGE receptor, we hypothesized that there may be another type of HMGB1 receptor that activates this signaling pathway, or perhaps HMGB1 may activate this pathway through signaling crosstalk. This is a worthy topic for future research. On the other hand, previous research has shown that the activation of TLR2/4 promotes the synthesis of interleukin (IL)-6 (25), which is also capable of regulating cell proliferation and differentiation (26). Thus, the role of IL-6 should be a key focus of subsequent research. Previous research has also shown that TLRs can inhibit stem cell differentiation (27). This inhibition likely results from the activation of different TLRs activating NF-κB or IL-6, depending on the cell line and culture conditions used, but the actual mechanisms remain to be elucidated. Increasing evidence suggests that the Wnt signaling pathway is important in the regulation of the differentiation of various stem cell populations (28). Therefore, a potential future research could focus on whether HMGB1 influences the Wnt signaling pathway, and whether there is an HMGB1 receptor that activates this signaling pathway, which may be involved in the differentiation of MSCs.

Acknowledgments

This study was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 81271973 and 81201397), the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (No. LY15H060001; No. LY15H060002 and No. LY13H060002) and Zhejiang Medical and Health Science and Technology Plan Project (No. 2011ZDA011).

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