Degradation of the organic phase of bone by osteoclasts: a secondary role for lysosomal acidification

Kim Henriksen, Mette G Sørensen, Rasmus H Nielsen, Jeppe Gram, Sophie Schaller, Morten Hanefeld Dziegiel, Vincent Everts, Jens Bollerslev, Morten A Karsdal

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    Abstract

    Osteoclasts degrade bone matrix by secretion of hydrochloric acid and proteases. We studied the processes involved in the degradation of the organic matrix of bone in detail and found that lysosomal acidification is involved in this process and that MMPs are capable of degrading the organic matrix in the absence of cathepsin K.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
    Volume21
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)58-66
    Number of pages9
    ISSN0884-0431
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2006

    Keywords

    • Adult
    • Aged
    • Bone Resorption
    • Cathepsin K
    • Cathepsins
    • Cells, Cultured
    • Chloride Channels
    • Chromosome Disorders
    • Collagenases
    • Female
    • Humans
    • Male
    • Middle Aged
    • Osteoclasts
    • Osteoporosis
    • Vacuolar Proton-Translocating ATPases

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