Modulation of Notch1 signaling regulates bone fracture healing
- 15 March 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Orthopaedic Research
- Vol. 38 (11), 2350-2361
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.24650
Abstract
Fracture healing involves interactions of different cell types, driven by various growth factors and signaling cascades. Periosteal mesenchymal progenitor cells give rise to the majority of osteoblasts and chondrocytes in a fracture callus. Notch signaling has emerged as an important regulator of skeletal cell proliferation and differentiation. We investigated the effects of Notch signaling during the fracture healing process. Increased Notch signaling in osteochondroprogenitor cells driven by overexpression of Notch1 intracellular domain (NICD1) (αSMACreERT2 mice crossed with Rosa‐NICD) during fracture resulted in less cartilage, more mineralized callus tissue and stronger and stiffer bones after three weeks. Periosteal cells overexpressing NICD1 showed increased proliferation and migration in vitro. In vivo data confirmed that increased Notch1 signaling caused expansion of αSMA‐derived cells including αSMA‐derived osteoblasts in the callus without affecting osteoclast numbers. In contrast, anti‐NRR1 antibody treatment to inhibit Notch1 signaling resulted in increased callus cartilage area, reduced callus bone mass, and reduced biomechanical strength. Our study shows a positive effect of induced Notch signaling on the fracture healing process, suggesting that stimulating the Notch pathway could be beneficial for fracture repair.Keywords
Funding Information
- Connecticut Innovations (14‐SCA‐UCHC‐02, 16‐RMB‐UCHC‐10)
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (AR055607, AR066028, AR070813)
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