IGF-1 from bone marrow Adipoq-lineage cells stimulates endocortical bone formation in mature female mice.

ABSTRACT: Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is an anabolic signal promoting growth, differentiation and function of both embryonic and postnatal tissues. Both endocrine and paracrine functions of IGF-1 have been documented to regulate bone growth and bone marrow hematopoiesis. Local production of IGF-1 from various cell types may contribute differently to the overall bioactivity of IGF-1 in bone, but relevant sources and mechanisms are yet to be fully elucidated. Here we report that the Adipoq⁺ stromal cells are a notable source of IGF-1 in the bone marrow of postnatal mice. Deletion of IGF-1 with Adipoq-Cre diminished endocortical bone formation and cortical bone mass in mature female mice. On the other hand, the trabecular bone parameters or hematopoietic properties were not affected

SUBMITTER: Bertels JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12637688 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature