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ArticleCalcified tissue international2026

The Alamandine/MrgprD as a Key Player in Antiresorptive Effects in an Osteoporosis Experimental Model.

Letícia Cristina Dias Lima, Isabella Ramos Cavalcante, Felipe Emanuel Oliveira Rocha, Jader Oliva Jorge, Talita Martins, Mila Fernandes Moreira Madeira, Maria José Campagnole-Santos, Soraia Macari, Clésia Cristina Nascentes, Eduardo Henrique Martins Nunes and 4 more

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Letícia Cristina Dias LimaDepartment of Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antonio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, 31270-901, Brazil.
Isabella Ramos CavalcanteDepartment of Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antonio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, 31270-901, Brazil.
Felipe Emanuel Oliveira RochaDepartment of Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antonio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, 31270-901, Brazil.
Jader Oliva JorgeDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Dentistry School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Talita MartinsDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Engineering School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Mila Fernandes Moreira MadeiraDepartment of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Maria José Campagnole-SantosDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Soraia MacariDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Dentistry School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Clésia Cristina NascentesDepartment of Chemistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Eduardo Henrique Martins NunesDepartment of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Engineering School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Celso Martins Queiroz-JuniorDepartment of Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antonio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, 31270-901, Brazil.
Robson Augusto Souza Dos SantosDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Paula Rocha MoreiraDepartment of Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antonio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, 31270-901, Brazil.
Marcos Augusto de SáDepartment of Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antonio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, 31270-901, Brazil. samarcos2005@yahoo.com.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1582-6820

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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior 88887.711576/2022-00Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
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Abstract

The renin-angiotensin system plays a key role in bone metabolism. While the classical renin-angiotensin system axis promotes bone resorption, the counter-regulatory axis, including alamandine via MrgprD receptor, favors bone formation. This study evaluated the therapeutic effects of alamandine in a model of osteoporosis. In vitro, alamandine reduced osteoclast activation and size in a MrgprD receptor-dependent manner. In vivo, ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis reduced bone parameters, and alamandine reversed trabecular bone loss in wild-type mice but not in MrgprD knockout mice, demonstrating the essential role of the receptor. Alamandine also reduced serum calcium and phosphorus levels in ovariectomized wild-type mice, with no effect on ovariectomized knockout animals. Furthermore, modulation of iron levels differed between genotypes, suggesting the involvement of ferroptosis-related pathways. Histological analysis revealed an increase in the number of osteoblasts and osteocytes in wild-type mice treated with alamandine, corroborating its role in osteogenic differentiation, possibly via the AMPK/eNOS pathway. In contrast, alamandine exacerbated bone resorption in ovariectomized MrgprD knockout mice, potentially through alternative renin-angiotensin system receptors. In conclusion, alamandine increases bone formation and reduces resorption through MrgprD receptor signaling, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent in osteoporosis.

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Bone ResorptionOligopeptidesOsteoporosisReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOsteoclastsOsteogenesisOvariectomyRenin-Angiotensin SystemalamandineOligopeptidesReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledBone ResorptionMrgprDOsteoclastsOvariectomyRenin-Angiotensin System

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