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Connexin 43 hemichannels and prostaglandin E2 release in anabolic function of the skeletal tissue to mechanical stimulation

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FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1151838

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connexin 43; hemichannel; prostaglandin E2; bone; mechanical stimulation

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Bone adapts to changes in the physical environment by modulating remodeling through bone resorption and formation. Connexin 43 (Cx43) hemichannels, which are abundant in bone tissue, respond to mechanical stimulation by releasing prostaglandins E-2 (PGE(2)). PGE(2) promotes bone anabolism and protects against glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
Bone adapts to changes in the physical environment by modulating remodeling through bone resorption and formation to maintain optimal bone mass. As the most abundant connexin subtype in bone tissue, connexin 43 (Cx43)-forming hemichannels are highly responsive to mechanical stimulation by permitting the exchange of small molecules (<1.2 kDa) between bone cells and the extracellular environment. Upon mechanical stimulation, Cx43 hemichannels facilitate the release of prostaglandins E-2 (PGE(2)), a vital bone anabolic factor from osteocytes. Although most bone cells are involved in mechanosensing, osteocytes are the principal mechanosensitive cells, and PGE(2) biosynthesis is greatly enhanced by mechanical stimulation. Mechanical stimulation-induced PGE(2) released from osteocytic Cx43 hemichannels acts as autocrine effects that promote beta-catenin nuclear accumulation, Cx43 expression, gap junction function, and protects osteocytes against glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in cultured osteocytes. In vivo, Cx43 hemichannels with PGE(2) release promote bone formation and anabolism in response to mechanical loading. This review summarizes current in vitro and in vivo understanding of Cx43 hemichannels and extracellular PGE(2) release, and their roles in bone function and mechanical responses. Cx43 hemichannels could be a significant potential new therapeutic target for treating bone loss and osteoporosis.

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