Biomedical Research
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(−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis via downregulation of NFATc1 and suppression of HO-1–HMGB1–RAGE pathway
Tsuyoshi NISHIOKUToshiki KUBOTsukushi KAMADAKuniaki OKAMOTOTakayuki TSUKUBATakuhiro UTOYukihiro SHOYAMA
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2020 Volume 41 Issue 6 Pages 269-277

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Osteoporosis disturbs the balance of bone metabolism, and excessive bone resorption causes a decrease in bone density, thus increasing the risk of fracture. (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant catechin contained in green tea. EGCG has a variety of pharmacological activities. Recently, it was reported that EGCG inhibits osteoclast differentiation, but the details of the mechanism underlying the EGCG-mediated suppression of osteoclastogenesis are unknown. In this study, we investigated the effects of EGCG on several signaling pathways in osteoclastogenesis. EGCG suppressed the expression of the nuclear factor of activated T cells cytoplasmic-1 (NFATc1), the master regulator of osteoclastogenesis. EGCG decreased the expression of cathepsin K, c-Src, and ATP6V0d2 and suppressed bone resorption. We also found that EGCG upregulated heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and suppressed the extracellular release of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1). In addition, EGCG decreased the expression of the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), which is the receptor of HMGB1, in osteoclastogenesis. In summary, our study showed that EGCG could inhibit osteoclast differentiation through the downregulation of NFATc1 and the suppression of the HO-1–HMGB1–RAGE pathway. EGCG might have the potential to be a lead compound that suppresses bone resorption in the treatment of osteoporosis.

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