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Phosphatases are essential for the mineralization of the extracellular matrix within the skeleton. Their precise identities and functions however remain unclear. PHOSPHO1 is a phosphoethanolamine/phosphocholine phosphatase involved in the generation of inorganic phosphate for bone mineralization. It is highly expressed at sites of mineralization in bone and cartilage. The bones of Phospho1(-/-) mice are hypomineralized, bowed and present with spontaneous greenstick fractures at birth. In this study we show that PHOSPHO1 is essential for mechanically competent mineralization that is able to withstand habitual load. Long bones from Phospho1(-/-) mice did not fracture during 3-point bending but deformed plastically. With dynamic loading nanoindentation the elastic modulus and hardness of Phospho1(-/-) tibiae were significantly lower than wild-type tibia. Raman microscopy revealed significantly lower mineral:matrix ratios and lower carbonate substitutions in Phospho1(-/-) tibia. The altered dihydroxylysinonorleucine/hydroxylysinonorleucine and pyridinoline/deoxypyridinoline collagen crosslink ratios indicated possible changes in lysyl hydroxylase-1 activity and/or bone mineralization status. The bone formation and resorption markers, N-terminal propeptide and C-terminal telopeptide of Type I collagen, were both increased in Phospho1(-/-) mice and this we associated with increased bone remodeling during fracture repair or an attempt to remodel a mechanically competent bone capable of withstanding physiological load. In summary these data indicate that Phospho1(-/-) bones are hypomineralized and, consequently, are softer and more flexible. An inability to withstand physiological loading may explain the deformations noted. We hypothesize that this phenotype is due to the reduced availability of inorganic phosphate to form hydroxyapatite during mineralization, creating an undermineralized yet active bone.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1066-1074 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Bone |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 48 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
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PLA2 and ENPP6 may act in concert to generate phosphocholine from the matrix vesicle membrane during skeletal mineralization
Stewart, A., Leong, D. & Farquharson, C., Jan 2018, In: The FASEB Journal. 32, 1, p. 20-25Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review