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Aspirin inhibits osteoclastogenesis by suppressing the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs in RANKL-induced RAW264.7 cells

  • Authors:
    • Yan‑Ping Zeng
    • Chao Yang
    • Yuan Li
    • Yong Fan
    • Hong‑Jun Yang
    • Bin Liu
    • Hong‑Xun Sang
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  • Published online on: June 30, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2016.5456
  • Pages: 1957-1962
  • Copyright: © Zeng et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Aspirin is a commonly used medicine as an effective antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug. Previous studies have demonstrated its potential effects of anti-postmenopausal osteoporosis, while the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. The effects of aspirin on receptor‑activator of nuclear factor κB (NF‑κB) ligand (RANKL)‑induced osteoclasts were investigated in RAW264.7 cells in the current study. Using tartrate‑resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining, it was observed that aspirin inhibited the differentiation of RANKL‑induced RAW264.7 cells. The mRNA expression of osteoclastic marker genes, including cathepsin K, TRAP, matrix metalloproteinase 9 and calcitonin receptor, were suppressed by aspirin as identified using reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis. The immunofluorescence assay indicated that aspirin markedly inhibited NF‑κB p65 translocation to the nucleus in RANKL‑induced RAW264.7 cells. In addition, aspirin also suppressed the phosphorylation of mitogen‑activated protein kinases (MAPKs), observed by western blot analysis. Taken together, these data identified that aspirin inhibits osteoclastogenesis by suppressing the activation of NF‑κB and MAPKs in RANKL‑induced RAW264.7 cells, implying that aspirin may possess therapeutic potential for use in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
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Zeng YP, Yang C, Li Y, Fan Y, Yang HJ, Liu B and Sang HX: Aspirin inhibits osteoclastogenesis by suppressing the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs in RANKL-induced RAW264.7 cells. Mol Med Rep 14: 1957-1962, 2016
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Zeng, Y., Yang, C., Li, Y., Fan, Y., Yang, H., Liu, B., & Sang, H. (2016). Aspirin inhibits osteoclastogenesis by suppressing the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs in RANKL-induced RAW264.7 cells. Molecular Medicine Reports, 14, 1957-1962. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2016.5456
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Zeng, Y., Yang, C., Li, Y., Fan, Y., Yang, H., Liu, B., Sang, H."Aspirin inhibits osteoclastogenesis by suppressing the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs in RANKL-induced RAW264.7 cells". Molecular Medicine Reports 14.3 (2016): 1957-1962.
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Zeng, Y., Yang, C., Li, Y., Fan, Y., Yang, H., Liu, B., Sang, H."Aspirin inhibits osteoclastogenesis by suppressing the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs in RANKL-induced RAW264.7 cells". Molecular Medicine Reports 14, no. 3 (2016): 1957-1962. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2016.5456