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J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 277, Issue 40, 37212-37218, October 4, 2002

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p38 and Activating Transcription Factor-2 Involvement in Osteoblast Osmotic Response to Elevated Extracellular Glucose^*

Majd Zayzafoon, Sergiu Botolin, and Laura R. McCabe

From the Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824

Poorly controlled or untreated type I diabetes mellitus is characterized by hyperglycemia and is associated with decreased bone mass and osteoporosis. We have demonstrated that osteoblasts are sensitive to hyperglycemia-associated osmotic stress and respond to elevated extracellular glucose or mannitol by increasing c-jun and collagen I expression. To determine whether MAPKs are involved in this response, MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts were treated with 16.5 mM glucose, mannitol, or contrast dye for 1 h. Immunoblotting of phosphorylated p38 demonstrated activation of p38 MAPK by hyperosmotic stress in vitro and in vivo. Activation peaked at 20 min, remained detectable after 24 h, and was protein kinase C-independent. Activating transcription factor-2 (ATF-2) activation followed the same pattern as phospho-p38. Transactivation of cAMP response element (CRE)- and c-jun promoter (containing a CRE-like element)-reporter constructs increased following hyperosmotic treatment. SB 203580 (a p38 MAPK inhibitor) blocked ATF-2 phosphorylation, CRE transactivation, and c-jun promoter activation. Hyperosmotic activation of collagen I promoter activity was also inhibited by SB 203580, consistent with the involvement of c-jun in collagen I up-regulation. Therefore, we propose that hyperglycemia-induced increases in p38 MAPK activity and ATF-2 phosphorylation contribute to CRE activation and modulation of c-jun and collagen I expression in osteoblasts.

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