SIRT1 haplo-insufficiency results in reduced cortical bone thickness, increased porosity and decreased estrogen receptor alpha in bone in adult 129/Sv female mice
Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is a key player in aging and metabolism and regulates bone mass and architecture. Sexual dimorphism in skeletal effects of SIRT1 has been reported, with an unfavorable phenotype primarily in female mice. To investigate the mechanisms of gender differences in SIRT1 skeletal effect,...
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| Published in: | Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) 2022-12, Vol.13, p.1032262-1032262 |
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| Summary: | Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is a key player in aging and metabolism and regulates bone mass and architecture. Sexual dimorphism in skeletal effects of SIRT1 has been reported, with an unfavorable phenotype primarily in female mice.
To investigate the mechanisms of gender differences in SIRT1 skeletal effect, we investigated femoral and vertebral cortical and cancellous bone in global Sirt1 haplo-insufficient 129/Sv mice aged 2,7,12 months lacking
exons 5,6,7 (
) and their wild type (WT) counterparts.
In females, femoral bone mineral content, peak cortical thickness, and trabecular bone volume (BV/TV%), number and thickness were significantly lower in
compared to WT mice. Increased femoral cortical porosity was observed in 7-month-old
compared to WT female mice, accompanied by reduced biomechanical strength. No difference in vertebral indices was detected between
and WT female mice. SIRT1 decreased with aging in WT female mice and was lower in vertebrae and femur in 18- and 30- versus 3-month-old 129/Sv and C57BL/6J female mice, respectively. Decreased bone estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) was observed in
compared to WT female mice and was significantly higher in
over-expressing C3HT101/2 murine mesenchymal stem cells. In males no difference in femoral indices was detected in
versus WT mice, however vertebral BV/TV%, trabecular number and thickness were higher in
vs. WT mice. No difference in androgen receptor (AR) was detected in bone in
vs. WT male mice. Bone SIRT1 was significantly lower in male compared to female WT mice, suggesting that SIRT1 maybe more significant in female than male skeleton.
These findings demonstrate that 50% reduction in SIRT1 is sufficient to induce the hallmarks of skeletal aging namely, decreased cortical thickness and increased porosity in female mice, highlighting the role of SIRT1 as a regulator of cortical bone quantity and quality. The effects of SIRT1 in cortical bone are likely mediated in part by its regulation of ERα. The age-associated decline in bone SIRT1 positions SIRT1 as a potential therapeutic target to ameliorate age-related cortical bone deterioration in females. The crosstalk between ERα, AR and SIRT1 in the bone microenvironment remains to be further investigated. |
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| ISSN: | 1664-2392 1664-2392 |