Characterization of cadmium uptake and cytotoxicity in human osteoblast-like MG-63 cells
- Laboratoire du Metabolisme Osseux, BioMed, Departement des Sciences Biologiques, Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3P8 (Canada)
- Laboratoire de Toxicologie Cellulaire des Metaux, TOXEN, Departement des Sciences Biologiques, Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3P8 (Canada)
Since bone mass is maintained constant by the balance between osteoclastic bone resorption and osteoblastic bone formation, alterations in osteoblast proliferation and differentiation may disturb the equilibrium of bone remodeling. Exposure to cadmium (Cd) has been associated with the alteration of bone metabolism and the development of osteoporosis. Because little information is available about the direct effects of Cd on osteoblastic cells, we have characterized in vitro the cellular accumulation and cytotoxicity of Cd in human osteoblastic cells. Incubation of osteoblast-like MG-63 cells with increasing concentrations of Cd in serum-free culture medium reduced cell viability in a time- and concentration-dependent manner, suggesting that Cd accumulates in osteoblasts. Consequently, an uptake time-course could be characterized for the cellular accumulation of {sup 109}Cd in serum-free culture medium. In order to characterize the mechanisms of Cd uptake, experiments have been conducted under well-defined metal speciation conditions in chloride and nitrate transport media. The results revealed a preferential uptake of Cd{sup 2+} species. The cellular accumulation and cytotoxicity of Cd increased in the absence of extracellular calcium (Ca), suggesting that Cd may enter the cells in part through Ca channels. However, neither the cellular accumulation nor the cytotoxicity of Cd was modified by voltage-dependent Ca channel (VDCC) modulators or potassium-induced depolarization. Moreover, exposure conditions activating or inhibiting capacitative Ca entry (CCE) failed to modify the cellular accumulation and cytotoxicity of Cd, which excludes the involvement of canonical transient receptor potential (TRPC) channels. The cellular accumulation and cytotoxicity of Cd were reduced by 2-APB, a known inhibitor of the Mg and Ca channel TRPM7 and were increased in the absence of extracellular magnesium (Mg). The inhibition of Cd uptake by Mg and Ca was not additive, suggesting that each ion inhibits the same uptake mechanism. Our results indicate that Cd uptake in human osteoblastic cells occurs, at least in part, through Ca- and Mg-inhibitable transport mechanisms, which may involve channels of the TRPM family. The effect of Cd on bone metabolism may be enhanced under low Ca and/or Mg levels.
- OSTI ID:
- 21140955
- Journal Information:
- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Vol. 231, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2008.04.016; PII: S0041-008X(08)00186-5; Copyright (c) 2008 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0041-008X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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