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EBF2 regulates osteoblast-dependent differentiation of osteoclasts.
Dev. Cell 9, 757-767 (2005)
Communication between bone-depositing osteoblasts and bone-resorbing osteoclasts is required for bone development and homeostasis. Here, we identify EBF2, a member of the early B cell factor (EBF) family of transcription factors that is expressed in osteoblast progenitors, as a regulator of osteoclast differentiation. We find that mice homozygous for a targeted inactivation of Ebf2 show reduced bone mass and an increase in the number of osteoclasts. These defects are accompanied by a marked downregulation of the osteoprotegerin (Opg) gene, encoding a RANK decoy receptor. EBF2 binds to sequences in the Opg promoter and transactivates the Opg promoter in synergy with the Wnt-responsive LEF1/TCF:beta-catenin pathway. Taken together, these data identify EBF2 as a regulator of RANK-RANKL signaling and osteoblast-dependent differentiation of osteoclasts.
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Publication type
Article: Journal article
Document type
Scientific Article
Language
english
Publication Year
2005
HGF-reported in Year
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ISSN (print) / ISBN
1534-5807
e-ISSN
1878-1551
Journal
Developmental Cell
Quellenangaben
Volume: 9,
Issue: 6,
Pages: 757-767
Publisher
Elsevier
Reviewing status
Peer reviewed
PubMed ID
16326388
Erfassungsdatum
2005-12-31