Journal: Bone Research
Article Title: IgSF11-mediated phosphorylation of pyruvate kinase M2 regulates osteoclast differentiation and prevents pathological bone loss
doi: 10.1038/s41413-023-00251-2
Figure Lengend Snippet: Proper PKM2 activity is required for bone homeostasis. a , d Representative microcomputed tomography (μCT) images of femurs from mice treated with shikonin ( n = 5 mice per group) for 4 weeks ( a ) or TEPP46 ( n = 5 mice per group) for 6 weeks ( d ). Bone volume per tissue volume (BV/TV), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), trabecular number (Tb.N), trabecular spacing (Tb.Sp), bone mineral density (BMD), and cortical thickness (Ct.Th) are shown. Scale bars represent 0.5 mm. b , e Representative TRAP staining images of the tibias of mice treated with shikonin for 4 weeks ( b ) or TEPP46 for 6 weeks ( e ). The scale bar represents 200 μm. GP Growth plate, Metap. Metaphysis. c , f Representative dynamic histomorphometry of the tibias of mice treated with shikonin for 4 weeks ( c ) or TEPP46 for 6 weeks ( f ). The mineral apposition rate (MAR) and bone formation rate (BFR) are shown. The scale bar represents 50 μm. Each dot represents the result of a single mouse ( n = 5 mice per group). Each dot in OC size represents the result of a single osteoclast. The data are presented as the means ± S.D
Article Snippet: TEPP46 (Cat.# ML-265) and Shikonin (Cat.# 14751-10) were purchased from Cayman Chemical.
Techniques: Activity Assay, Tomography, Staining