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SIRT7 has a critical role in bone formation by regulating lysine acylation of SP7/Osterix

  • Masatoshi Fukuda
  • , Tatsuya Yoshizawa
  • , Md Fazlul Karim
  • , Shihab U. Sobuz
  • , Wataru Korogi
  • , Daiki Kobayasi
  • , Hiroki Okanishi
  • , Masayoshi Tasaki
  • , Katsuhiko Ono
  • , Tomohiro Sawa
  • , Yoshifumi Sato
  • , Mami Chirifu
  • , Takeshi Masuda
  • , Teruya Nakamura
  • , Hironori Tanoue
  • , Kazuhisa Nakashima
  • , Yoshihiro Kobashigawa
  • , Hiroshi Morioka
  • , Eva Bober
  • , Sumio Ohtsuki
  • Yuriko Yamagata, Yukio Ando, Yuichi Oike, Norie Araki, Shu Takeda, Hiroshi Mizuta, Kazuya Yamagata

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Abstract

SP7/Osterix (OSX) is a master regulatory transcription factor that activates a variety of genes during differentiation of osteoblasts. However, the influence of post-translational modifications on the regulation of its transactivation activity is largely unknown. Here, we report that sirtuins, which are NAD(+)-dependent deacylases, regulate lysine deacylation-mediated transactivation of OSX. Germline Sirt7 knockout mice develop severe osteopenia characterized by decreased bone formation and an increase of osteoclasts. Similarly, osteoblast-specific Sirt7 knockout mice showed attenuated bone formation. Interaction of SIRT7 with OSX leads to the activation of transactivation by OSX without altering its protein expression. Deacylation of lysine (K) 368 in the C-terminal region of OSX by SIRT7 promote its N-terminal transactivation activity. In addition, SIRT7-mediated deacylation of K368 also facilitates depropionylation of OSX by SIRT1, thereby increasing OSX transactivation activity. In conclusion, our findings suggest that SIRT7 has a critical role in bone formation by regulating acylation of OSX.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2833
JournalNature communications
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-12-2018
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General
  • General Physics and Astronomy

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