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Ding X, Chen Y, Guo C, Fu Y, Qin C, Zhu Q, Wang J, Zhang R, Tian H, Feng R, Liu H, Liang D, Wang G, Teng J, Li J, Tang B, Wang X. Mutations in ARHGEF15 cause autosomal dominant hereditary cerebral small vessel disease and osteoporotic fracture. Acta Neuropathol 2023; 145:681-705. [PMID: 36929019 DOI: 10.1007/s00401-023-02560-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a prominent cause of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and a leading cause of vascular dementia, affecting small penetrating vessels of the brain. Despite current advances in genetic susceptibility studies, challenges remain in defining the causative genes and the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. Here, we reported that the ARHGEF15 gene was a causal gene linked to autosomal dominant inherited CSVD. We identified one heterozygous nonsynonymous mutation of the ARHGEF15 gene that cosegregated completely in two families with CSVD, and a heterozygous nonsynonymous mutation and a stop-gain mutation in two individuals with sporadic CSVD, respectively. Intriguingly, clinical imaging and pathological findings displayed severe osteoporosis and even osteoporotic fractures in all the ARHGEF15 mutation carriers. In vitro experiments indicated that ARHGEF15 mutations resulted in RhoA/ROCK2 inactivation-induced F-actin cytoskeleton disorganization in vascular smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells and osteoblast dysfunction by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in osteoblast cells. Furthermore, Arhgef15-e(V368M)1 transgenic mice developed CSVD-like pathological and behavioral phenotypes, accompanied by severe osteoporosis. Taken together, our findings provide strong evidence that loss-of-function mutations of the ARHGEF15 gene cause CSVD accompanied by osteoporotic fracture.
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- Xuebing Ding
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Neuropathology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases &, Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Bioinformatics Center, National Clinical Research Centre for Geriatric Disorders, Department of Geriatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Multi-Omics Research Center for Brain Disorders, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
- Institute of Parkinson and Movement Disorder, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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GAO X, SHEN S, NIU Q, MIAO W, HAN Y, HAO Z, AN N, YANG Y, ZHANG Y, ZHANG H, STOREY KB, CHANG H. Differential bone metabolism and protein expression in mice fed a high-fat diet versus Daurian ground squirrels following natural pre-hibernation fattening. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2022; 23:1042-1056. [PMID: 36518056 PMCID: PMC9758712 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b2100798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study compared the effects on bone metabolism and morphology of pathological obesity induced by excessive fat intake in a non-hibernator (mice) versus healthy obesity due to pre-hibernation fattening in a hibernator (ground squirrels). Kunming mice were fed a high-fat diet to provide a model of pathological obesity (OB group). Daurian ground squirrels fattened naturally in their pre-hibernation season (PRE group) were used as a healthy obesity model. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and three-point bending tests were used to determine the microstructure and mechanical properties of bone. Western blots were used to analyze protein expression levels related to bone metabolism (Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RunX2), osteocalcin (OCN), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL), cathepsin K, matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9), patched protein homolog 1 (Ptch1), phosphorylated β-catenin (P-β-catenin), and glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β)). Compared with controls, there was no obvious bone loss in the OB mice, and the stiffness of the femur was increased significantly. Compared with summer active squirrels, bone formation was enhanced but the mechanical properties did not change in the PRE group squirrels. In OB mice, western blots showed significantly increased expression levels of all proteins except RunX2, OPG, and Ptch1. PRE ground squirrels showed significantly increased expression of most proteins except OCN and Ptch1, which decreased significantly, and P-β-catenin and OPG, which did not change. In conclusion, for non-hibernating mice, moderate obesity had a certain protective effect on bones, demonstrating two-way regulation, increasing both bone loss and bone formation. For pre-hibernating ground squirrels, the healthy obesity acquired before hibernation had a positive effect on the microstructure of bones, and also enhanced the expression levels of proteins related to bone formation, bone resorption, and Wnt signaling.
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- Xuli GAO
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, Northwest University, Xi’an710069, China,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China
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- Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, Northwest University, Xi’an710069, China,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (College of Life Sciences, Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an710069, China,Hui CHANG,
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Natesan K, Srivalli T, Mohan H, Jayaprakash A, Ramalingam V. UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS E-based metabolomics analysis of Acer mono sap and evaluation of osteogenic activity in mouse osteoblast cells. Food Funct 2022; 13:13002-13013. [PMID: 36449013 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo01948e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Investigation of phytochemicals and bioactive molecules is tremendously vital for the applications of new plant resources in chemistry, food, and medicine. In this study, the chemical profiling of sap of Acer mono (SAM), a Korean syrup known for its anti-osteoporosis effect, was performed using UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MSE analysis. A total of 23 compounds were identified based on the mass and fragmentation characteristics and most of the compounds have significant biomedical applications. The in vitro antioxidant assessment of SAM indicated excellent activity by scavenging DPPH and ABTS-free radicals and were found to be 23.35 mg mL-1 and 29.33 mg mL-1, respectively, as IC50 concentrations. As well, the in vitro proliferation effect of the SAM was assessed against mouse MC3T3-E1 cells, and the results showed that the SAM enhanced the proliferation of the cells, and 12.5 mg mL-1 and 25 mg mL-1 of SAM were selected for osteogenic differentiation. The morphological analysis clearly evidenced the SAM enhanced the osteogenic activity in MC3T3-E1 cells by the increased deposition of extracellular calcium and nodule formation. Moreover, the qRT-PCR analysis confirmed the increased expression of osteoblast marker gene expression including ALP, osteocalcin, osteopontin, collagen1α1, Runx2, and osterix in SAM-treated MC3T3-E1 cells. Together, these results suggest that SAM possesses osteogenic effects and can be used for bone regeneration and bone loss-associated diseases such as osteoporosis.
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- Karthi Natesan
- School of Allied Health Sciences, REVA University, Bengaluru, India
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- PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, Scared Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur - 635601, Tamil Nadu, India (Affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore - 632115, Tamil Nadu, India)
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, Scared Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur - 635601, Tamil Nadu, India (Affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore - 632115, Tamil Nadu, India)
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- Centre for Natural Products & Traditional Knowledge, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India. .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad - 201002, India
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Euodia daniellii Hemsl. Extract and Its Active Component Hesperidin Accelerate Cutaneous Wound Healing via Activation of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27207134. [PMID: 36296727 PMCID: PMC9608813 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27207134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway plays a key role in the wound-healing process through tissue regeneration. The extract of Euodia daniellii Hemsl. (E. daniellii), a member of the Rutaceae family, activates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. However, the function of E. daniellii in wound healing has not yet been elucidated. We performed a migration assay to determine the wound-healing effect of E. daniellii extract in vitro using human keratinocytes and dermal fibroblast. In addition, a mouse acute wound model was used to investigate the cutaneous wound-healing effect of E. daniellii extract in vivo and confirm the potential mechanism. E. daniellii extract enhanced the migration of human keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts via the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Moreover, the E. daniellii extract increased the levels of keratin 14, PCNA, collagen I, and α-SMA, with nuclei accumulation of β-catenin in vitro. E. daniellii extract also efficiently accelerated re-epithelialization and stimulated wound healing in vivo. Furthermore, we confirmed that hesperidin, one of the components of E. daniellii, efficiently accelerated the migration of human keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts, as well as wound healing in vivo via the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Overall, E. daniellii extract and its active component, hesperidin, have potential to be used as therapeutic agents for wound healing.
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Yuan S, Zhang C, Wang B. Neohesperidin promotes the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs via BMP2-Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Cell Cycle 2021; 21:187-201. [PMID: 34919014 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2021.2015668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate the role of neohesperidin (NH) in mice with steroid-induced femoral head necrosis (SONFH) and in bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). The SONFH model was established. The effects of NH on SONFH mice were detected by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and micro-CT, while those on proliferation, osteogenic differentiation and associated pathways of BMSCs were detected by molecular experiments. Besides, the effects of NH on β-catenin nuclear translocation and the H3K27me3 abundance on the transcriptional start site of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (BMP2) were also determined by immunofluorescence staining and Chromatin Immunoprecipitation. Results indicated that NH not only reduced histopathological changes and improved the structures of the femoral heads of the SONFH mice but also promoted the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of mouse BMSCs, enhanced alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and upregulated expressions of osteoblast markers in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, NH was also confirmed to upregulate the expressions of genes related to osteogenesis and Wnt/β-catenin pathway of BMSCs, which, however, were all noticeably downregulated by Noggin and DKK1. Additionally, Noggin and DKK1 in combination further promoted the suppressive effect on genes related to osteogenesis and Wnt/β-catenin pathway than alone. Besides, NH induced nuclear translocation of β-catenin in BMSCs and further reduced H3K27me3-triggered enrichment of BMP2. In conclusion, NH could promote proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs via BMP2-Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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- Shuai Yuan
- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital of Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital of Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital of Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Raj Pandey A, Rai D, Singh SP, Tripathi AK, Sardar A, Ansari A, Mishra A, Bhagwati S, Bhatta RS, Siddiqi MI, Chattopadhyay N, Trivedi R, Sashidhara KV. Synthesis and Evaluation of Galloyl Conjugates of Flavanones as BMP-2 Upregulators with Promising Bone Anabolic and Fracture Healing Properties. J Med Chem 2021; 64:12487-12505. [PMID: 34410127 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The molecular hybridization concept led us to design a series of galloyl conjugates of flavanones that have potent osteoblast differentiation ability in vitro and promote bone formation in vivo. An array of in vitro studies, especially gene expression of osteogenic markers, evinced compound 5e as the most potent bone anabolic agent, found to be active at 1 pM, which was then further assessed for its osteogenic potential in vivo. From in vivo studies on rat calvaria and a fracture defect model, we inferred that compound 5e, at an oral dose of 5 mg/(kg day), increased the expression of osteogenic genes (RUNX2, BMP-2, Col1, and OCN) and the bone formation rate and significantly promoted bone regeneration at the fracture site, as evidenced by the increased bone volume/tissue fraction compared with vehicle-treated rats. Furthermore, structure-activity relationship studies and pharmacokinetic studies suggest 5e as a potential bone anabolic lead for future osteoporosis drug development.
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- Alka Raj Pandey
- Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Centre for Research on ASTHI, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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- Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Centre for Research on ASTHI, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Centre for Research on ASTHI, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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- Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Centre for Research on ASTHI, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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- Division of Endocrinology and Centre for Research on ASTHI, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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- Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, India.,Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility & Research, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, BS-10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226031, U.P., India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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Bonnet C, Brahmbhatt A, Deng SX, Zheng JJ. Wnt signaling activation: targets and therapeutic opportunities for stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine. RSC Chem Biol 2021; 2:1144-1157. [PMID: 34458828 PMCID: PMC8341040 DOI: 10.1039/d1cb00063b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Wnt proteins are secreted morphogens that play critical roles in embryonic development, stem cell proliferation, self-renewal, tissue regeneration and remodeling in adults. While aberrant Wnt signaling contributes to diseases such as cancer, activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling is a target of interest in stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine. Recent high throughput screenings from chemical and biological libraries, combined with improved gene expression reporter assays of Wnt/β-catenin activation together with rational drug design, led to the development of a myriad of Wnt activators, with different mechanisms of actions. Among them, Wnt mimics, antibodies targeting Wnt inhibitors, glycogen-synthase-3β inhibitors, and indirubins and other natural product derivatives are emerging modalities to treat bone, neurodegenerative, eye, and metabolic disorders, as well as prevent ageing. Nevertheless, the creation of Wnt-based therapies has been hampered by challenges in developing potent and selective Wnt activators without off-target effects, such as oncogenesis. On the other hand, to avoid these risks, their use to promote ex vivo expansion during tissue engineering is a promising application.
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- Clémence Bonnet
- Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles CA USA +1-3107947906 +1-3102062173
- INSERM, UMRS1138, Team 17, From Physiopathology of Ocular Diseases to Clinical Development, Paris University, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, and Cornea Departement, Cochin Hospital, AP-HP F-75014 Paris France
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- Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles CA USA +1-3107947906 +1-3102062173
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- Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles CA USA +1-3107947906 +1-3102062173
- Molecular Biology Institute, University of California Los Angeles CA USA
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- Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles CA USA +1-3107947906 +1-3102062173
- Molecular Biology Institute, University of California Los Angeles CA USA
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Mkhumbeni N, Pillay M, Mtunzi F, Motaung KSC. Effect of Eucomis autumnalis on the Osteogenic Differentiation of Adipose Derived Stem Cells. Tissue Eng Part A 2021; 28:136-149. [PMID: 34269614 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2021.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Eucomis autumnalis subsp. autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt. (EASA) is a commonly used medicinal plant for the treatment of fractures, osteoarthritis, back pain, and wound healing in Southern Africa. In this study, the effects of water and acetone extracts of EASA on the viability, osteogenic differentiation, and mineralization of human adipose derived stem cells (hADSCs) were investigated in vitro. The results showed that both water and acetone extracts of EASA increased cell viability at concentrations between 10 to 50 µg/mL on day 7 and 14 of treatment. Osteogenic differentiation and mineralization of hADSCs was optimal at 5 μg/mL for the water extract and at 5 to 10 μg/ml for the acetone extract. A 5 µg/ml acetone extract up-regulated the expression of the ALP, Runx2, Col1a1, and osteocalcin genes. In addition, EASA up-regulated β-catenin, cyclin D1 and osteoprotegerin genes. The results suggest that EASA may likely up-regulate the expression of β-catenin, which subsequently up-regulates the osteogenic marker genes through Runx2. On the other hand, EASA also up-regulates cyclin D1 supporting the growth of precursor cells. Additionally, EASA upregulated the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) suggesting that it may inhibit bone resorption. The results of this study support the traditional use of the plant in bone healing.
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- Nolutho Mkhumbeni
- Tshwane University of Technology Faculty of Science, 275316, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.,Vaal University of Technology Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, 442135, Department of Health Sciences, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa;
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- Vaal University of Technology Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, 442135, Department of Biotechnology, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa;
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- Vaal University of Technology Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, 442135, Department of Chemistry , Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa;
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Han SY, Kim JH, Jo EH, Kim YK. Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus Inhibits Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa-B Ligand (RANKL)-Induced Osteoclast Differentiation and Prevents Ovariectomy (OVX)-Induced Bone Loss. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26071886. [PMID: 33810474 PMCID: PMC8037005 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26071886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of root bark of Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus (ES) on osteoclast differentiation and function in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, we found that ES significantly inhibited the RANKL-induced formation of TRAP-positive multinucleated osteoclasts and osteoclastic bone resorption without cytotoxic effects. ES markedly downregulated the expression of nuclear factor of activated T cells cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1); c-Fos; and osteoclast-related marker genes, such as TRAP, osteoclast-associated receptor (OSCAR), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), calcitonin receptor, cathepsin K, the 38 kDa d2 subunit of the vacuolar H+-transporting lysosomal ATPase (Atp6v0d2), dendritic cell-specific transmembrane protein (DC-STAMP), and osteoclast-stimulatory transmembrane protein (OC-STAMP). These effects were achieved by inhibiting the RANKL-mediated activation of MAPK signaling pathway proteins, including p38, ERK, and JNK. In vivo, ES attenuated OVX-induced decrease in bone volume to tissue volume ratio (BV/TV), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), trabecular number (Tb.N), and bone mineral density, but increased trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) in the femur. Collectively, our findings showed that ES inhibited RANKL-activated osteoclast differentiation in bone marrow macrophages and prevented OVX-mediated bone loss in rats. These findings suggest that ES has the potential to be used as a therapeutic agent for bone-related diseases, such as osteoporosis.
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- Sang-Yong Han
- Department of Herbal Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan, Jeonbuk 54538, Korea;
- Wonkwang Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan, Jeonbuk 54538, Korea
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- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan, Jeonbuk 54538, Korea;
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- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan, Jeonbuk 54538, Korea;
- Research Center of Traditional Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan, Jeonbuk 54538, Korea
- Correspondence: (E.-H.J.); (Y.-K.K.); Tel.: +82-63-850-6803 (Y.-K.K.); Fax: +82-63-850-6803 (Y.-K.K.)
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- Department of Herbal Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan, Jeonbuk 54538, Korea;
- Wonkwang Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan, Jeonbuk 54538, Korea
- Correspondence: (E.-H.J.); (Y.-K.K.); Tel.: +82-63-850-6803 (Y.-K.K.); Fax: +82-63-850-6803 (Y.-K.K.)
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Yun UJ, Nho CW, Park KW, Yang DK. Hexane Extract of Chloranthus japonicus Increases Adipocyte Differentiation by Acting on Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11030241. [PMID: 33804020 PMCID: PMC7999792 DOI: 10.3390/life11030241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Chloranthus japonicus has been heavily investigated for the treatment of various diseases. This paper attempts to show that Chloranthus japonicus can modulate adipocyte differentiation of preadipocytes. To establish this, we investigated the effects of Chloranthus japonicus extract in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) expression, adipogenesis, and the underlying molecular mechanisms in C3H10T1/2 and 3T3-L1 cells. Our data showed that Chloranthus japonicus methanol extract increased lipid accumulation and promoted adipocyte differentiation. Further studies on the fractionation with various solvents led to the identification of Chloranthus japonicus hexane extract (CJHE) as the most potent inducer of adipocyte differentiation. CJHE consistently increased lipid accumulation and adipocyte marker expression including Pparγ and it acted during the early stages of adipocyte differentiation. Mechanistic studies revealed that CJHE and a Wnt inhibitor similarly stimulated adipogenesis and were active in Wnt-selective reporter assays. The effects of CJHE were inhibited by Wnt3a protein treatment and were significantly blunted in β-catenin-silenced cells, further suggesting that CJHE acted on Wnt pathways to promote adipogenesis. We also showed that Chloranthus japonicus extracts generated from different plant parts similarly promoted adipocyte differentiation. These results identified Chloranthus japonicus as a pro-adipogenic natural product and suggest its potential use in metabolic syndrome.
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- Ui Jeong Yun
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Food Clinical Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea;
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- Smart Farm Research Center, KIST Gangneung Institute of Natural Products, Gangneung, Gangwon-do 25451, Korea;
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Food Clinical Research Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea;
- Correspondence: (K.W.P.); (D.K.Y.)
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do 54596, Korea
- Correspondence: (K.W.P.); (D.K.Y.)
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Ramesh T. Osteogenic differentiation potential of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells enhanced by bacoside-A. Cell Biochem Funct 2020; 39:148-158. [PMID: 33137853 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Stem cell therapy is growing rapidly to treat numerous diseases including bone-associated diseases. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are most commonly preferred to treat bone diseases because it possesses high osteogenic potency. Though, to obtain maximum osteogenic efficiency of MSCs is challenging. Therefore, this study was planned to evaluate the osteogenic efficiency of human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) by bacoside-A. This study was investigated the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and expressions of the genes specific to osteogenic regulation mainly runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), osterix (Osx), osteocalcin (OCN) and collagen type Iα1 (Col I α1) in hBMSCs cultured under osteogenic conditions at different concentrations of bacoside-A for 14 days. The results of this study depicted significant upregulation in the activity of ALP and expressions of osteogenic regulator genes in bacoside-A treated cells when compared with control cells. Besides, expressions of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) and Wnt/β-catenin were evaluated; these expressions were also significantly increased in bacoside-A treated cells when compared with control cells. This result provides a further supporting evidence of bacoside-A role on osteogenesis in hBMSCs. The present study suggest that bacoside-A will be applied to ameliorate the process of osteogenesis in hBMSCs to repair damaged bone structure during MSC-based therapy; this will be an excellent and auspicious treatment for bone-associated disorders including osteoporosis. Significance of the study Osteoporosis is a bone metabolic disorder characterized by an imbalance between the activity of osteoblastic bone formation and osteoclastic bone resorption that disrupts the bone microarchitecture. Current anti-osteoporotic drugs are inhibiting bone resorption, but they are unable to restore the bone structure due to extreme bone remodelling process and causes numerous side effects. The finding of natural bioactive compounds with osteogenic property is very essential for osteoporosis treatment. This study was reported that bacoside-A ameliorated osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs through upregulation of osteogenic differentiation genes and Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway. This result is indicating that bacoside-A may be useful for osteoporosis treatments.
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- Thiyagarajan Ramesh
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Manandhar S, Kabekkodu SP, Pai KSR. Aberrant canonical Wnt signaling: Phytochemical based modulation. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 76:153243. [PMID: 32535482 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2020.153243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Wnt signaling pathway plays a major role during development like gastrulation, axis formation, organ development and organization of body plan development. Wnt signaling aberration has been linked with various disease conditions like osteoporosis, colon cancer, hair follicle tumor, Leukemia, and Alzheimer's disease. Phytochemicals like flavonoid, glycosides, polyphenols, have been reported to directly target the markers of Wnt signaling in different disease models. PURPOSE The study deals in detail about the different phytochemical targeting key players of Wnt signaling pathway in diseases like Cancer, Osteoporosis, and Alzheimer's disease. We have focused on the Pharmacological basis of disease alleviation by phytochemical specifically targeting the Wnt signaling markers in this study. METHODS The study focused on the published articles from the preclinical rodent and invitro cell line studies related to Wnt signaling and Phytochemicals related to Cancer, Alzheimer's and Osteoporosis. The electronic databases Scopus, Web of Science and Pubmed database were used for the systematic search of literatures from 2005 up to 2019 using keywords Canonical Wnt signaling pathway, Cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Osteoporosis, Phytochemicals. The focus was to identify the target specific modulation of Wnt signaling mediated by phytochemicals. RESULTS Approximately 30 phytochemicals of different class have been identified to modulate Wnt signaling pathway acting through Axin, β-catenin translocation, GSK-3β, AKT, Wif-1 in various experimental studies. The down regulation of Wnt signaling is observed in Cancer mostly colorectal cancer, breast cancer mediated through mutations in APC and Axin genes. Different class of Phytochemicals such as flavonoid, glycosides, polyphenol, alkaloids etc. have been found to target Wnt signaling markers and alleviate Cancer. Similarly, Up regulation of Wnt signaling has been reported in Osteoporosis and neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer's disease. CONCLUSION This review highlights the possibility of the Phytochemicals to target Wnt markers and its potential to either activate or deactivate the Wnt signaling pathway. It also describes the challenges in proper targeting of Wnt signaling and the potential risk and consequences of either up regulation or down regulation of the signaling pathway. This article highlights the possibility of Wnt signaling pathway as a therapeutic option in different diseases.
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- Suman Manandhar
- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.
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Ye M, Zhang C, Zhu L, Jia W, Shen Q. Yak (Bos grunniens) bones collagen-derived peptides stimulate osteoblastic proliferation and differentiation via the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2020; 100:2600-2609. [PMID: 31975417 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND As the world's population is transitioning gradually to an ageing stage, the incidence of osteoporosis is increasing annually. Yak bone is one of the major components of Tibetan medicine and it has mainly been associated with an improvement in bone health, for example against osteoporosis. However, the functional bioactive ingredients and the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. RESULTS Sequential purification of yak-bone hydrolysates was achieved by ultrafiltration, size exclusion chromatography, and semi-preparative reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. After this, 35 novel peptides were identified by mass spectrometry analysis, of which peptide GPAGPPGPIGNV (GP-12) displayed the highest osteoblast proliferation-promoting activity, with an increase of 42.7% in cell growth. An in vitro stability study demonstrated that GP-12 was digested into smaller peptides (GP-9, GV-9, AV-10 and GP-11) after simulated gastrointestinal digestion and absorption (Caco-2 cell monolayers) experiments. However, some of them still can be absorbed intact through the (Caco-2 cell monolayers by a paracellular route (Papp: 5.36 ± 0.34 cm s-1 ). Flow cytometry results indicated that GP-12 enhanced osteoblastic proliferation by inducing the alteration of the cell-cycle progression both from the G0/G1 to the S phase and from the S to the G2/M phase. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and western blot results revealed that GP-12 induced osteoblastic proliferation and differentiation in a dose-response manner through the activation of a Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. CONCLUSION These findings highlighted that such peptides hold the promise of discovering candidates for functional and health-promoting foods, which could be potentially used for the treatment of osteoporosis. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Mengliang Ye
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Tea and Food Science & Technology, Anhui agricultural university, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Blagodatski A, Klimenko A, Jia L, Katanaev VL. Small Molecule Wnt Pathway Modulators from Natural Sources: History, State of the Art and Perspectives. Cells 2020; 9:cells9030589. [PMID: 32131438 PMCID: PMC7140537 DOI: 10.3390/cells9030589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The Wnt signaling is one of the major pathways known to regulate embryonic development, tissue renewal and regeneration in multicellular organisms. Dysregulations of the pathway are a common cause of several types of cancer and other diseases, such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. This makes Wnt signaling an important therapeutic target. Small molecule activators and inhibitors of signaling pathways are important biomedical tools which allow one to harness signaling processes in the organism for therapeutic purposes in affordable and specific ways. Natural products are a well known source of biologically active small molecules with therapeutic potential. In this article, we provide an up-to-date overview of existing small molecule modulators of the Wnt pathway derived from natural products. In the first part of the review, we focus on Wnt pathway activators, which can be used for regenerative therapy in various tissues such as skin, bone, cartilage and the nervous system. The second part describes inhibitors of the pathway, which are desired agents for targeted therapies against different cancers. In each part, we pay specific attention to the mechanisms of action of the natural products, to the models on which they were investigated, and to the potential of different taxa to yield bioactive molecules capable of regulating the Wnt signaling.
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- Artem Blagodatski
- School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok 690090, Russia;
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141701, Russia
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (V.L.K.)
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- School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok 690090, Russia;
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- Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China;
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok 690090, Russia;
- Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China;
- Translational Research Center in Oncohaematology, Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (V.L.K.)
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Li C, Li Y, Zhang L, Zhang S, Yao W, Zuo Z. The protective effect of piperine on ovariectomy induced bone loss in female mice and its enhancement effect of osteogenic differentiation via Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.04.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Zhao Z, He X, Han W, Chen X, Liu P, Zhao X, Wang X, Zhang L, Wu S, Zheng X. Genus Tetradium L.: A comprehensive review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 231:337-354. [PMID: 30472402 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The dried fruit of Tetradium ruticarpum is frequently utilized as a common traditional medicine in China, Japan and Korea. It has been widely used for the treatment of various diseases such as headache, menorrhalgia, dermatophytosis, celialgia, emesis and aphtha and so on. AIM OF THIS REVIEW Despite the wide biological activities of Tetradium plants, there is no current review summarizing medicinal properties of the genus of plants; thus, this review aims to systematically summarize studies on botanical characteristics, traditional uses, phytochemical ingredients, quality control, pharmacokinetics, pharmacological activities and toxicity of Tetradium species to demonstrate their therapeutic capacity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Information and materials related to Tetradium species were obtained from scientific databases such as Google Scholar, Wikipedia, Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, ACS Publications, SciFinder. Information was also gathered from International Plant Names Index, Global Biodiversity Information Facility, Chinese Pharmacopoeia and Traditional Chinese Medicine classics, etc. All studies of this genus were included in this review until July 2018. RESULTS Tetradium is widely assessed regarding its phytochemistry and biological activities. Approximately 131 chemical compounds, including alkaloids, saponins, phenols and other compounds, have been isolated from Tetradium plants. Among these components, alkaloid evodiamine is the most representative active ingredients of Tetradium plants. These compounds isolated from Tetradium plants exhibit a wide range of biological activities in vitro and in vivo including antitumor, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, insecticide, cardioprotective and lipid-lowering, treating CNS disorders, digestive system regulation and endocrine system improving activities. Furthermore, alkaloids could be used as markers for quality identification and evaluation of medicinal materials and their preparations. Information on evaluating the safety and pharmacokinetics of Tetradium often focuses on the alkaloids, thus further study and clinical data are required to enable the drug safety of the utilization of Tetradium plants. CONCLUSIONS Phytochemical and pharmacological studies of Tetradium plants have proved Tetradium plants are important medicinal herb resource. However, well-designed randomized clinical trials are necessary to confirm the therapeutic benefits of this genus in clinical settings.
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- Zefeng Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76 Nanguo Road, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76 Nanguo Road, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an 710069, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an 710069, China.
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Khajuria DK, Kumar VB, Gigi D, Gedanken A, Karasik D. Accelerated Bone Regeneration by Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots Functionalized with Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:19373-19385. [PMID: 29782148 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b02792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We investigated the osteogenic potential of nitrogen-doped carbon dots (NCDs) conjugated with hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles on the MC3T3-E1 osteoblast cell functions and in a zebrafish (ZF) jawbone regeneration (JBR) model. The NCDs-HA nanoparticles were fabricated by a hydrothermal cum co-precipitation technique. The surface structures of NCDs-HA nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction; Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV-vis, and laser fluorescence spectroscopies; and scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and NMR analyses. The TEM data confirmed that the NCDs are well conjugated on the HA nanoparticle surfaces. The fluorescent spectroscopy results indicated that the NCDs-HA exhibited promising luminescent emission in vitro. Finally, we validated the chemical structure of NCDs-HA nanoparticles on the basis of FTIR, EDS, and 31P NMR analysis and observed that NCDs are bound with HA by electrostatic interaction and H-bonding. Cell proliferation assay, alkaline phosphatase, and Alizarin red staining were used to confirm the effect of NCDs-HA nanoparticles on MC3T3-E1 osteoblast proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization, respectively. Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was used to measure the expression of the osteogenic genes like runt-related transcription factor 2, alkaline phosphatase, and osteocalcin. ZF-JBR model was used to confirm the effect of NCDs-HA nanoparticles on bone regeneration. NCDs-HA nanoparticles demonstrated cell imaging ability, enhanced alkaline phosphatase activity, mineralization, and expression of the osteogenic genes in osteoblast cells, indicating possible theranostic function. Further, NCDs-HA nanoparticles significantly enhanced ZF bone regeneration and mineral density compared to HA nanoparticles, indicating a therapeutic potential of NCDs-HA nanoparticles in bone regeneration and fracture healing.
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- Deepak Kumar Khajuria
- The Musculoskeletal Genetics Laboratory, The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine , Bar-Ilan University , Safed 1311502 , Israel
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- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry , Bar-Ilan University , Ramat Gan 5290002 , Israel
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- The Musculoskeletal Genetics Laboratory, The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine , Bar-Ilan University , Safed 1311502 , Israel
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- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry , Bar-Ilan University , Ramat Gan 5290002 , Israel
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- The Musculoskeletal Genetics Laboratory, The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine , Bar-Ilan University , Safed 1311502 , Israel
- Hebrew Senior Life, and Harvard Medical School , Institute for Aging Research , Boston , Massachusetts 02131 , United States
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Mao L, Wang N, Wang M, Xia G, Yu Z, Wang J, Xue C. Sialoglycoprotein isolated from Carassius auratus
eggs promotes osteoblast differentiation via targeting the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase-dependent Wnt/β-catenin and BMP2/Smads pathways. J Food Biochem 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Lei Mao
- College of Food Science and Engineering; Ocean University of China; Qingdao Shandong Province China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Ocean University of China; Qingdao Shandong Province China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Ocean University of China; Qingdao Shandong Province China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Ocean University of China; Qingdao Shandong Province China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Ocean University of China; Qingdao Shandong Province China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Ocean University of China; Qingdao Shandong Province China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering; Ocean University of China; Qingdao Shandong Province China
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Wang N, Wang F, Gao Y, Zhou Z, Liu W, Pan C, Yin P, Tang M, Yu X. Solanum Muricatum Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of Rat Bone Marrow Stromal Cells. J Food Sci 2017; 82:1775-1780. [PMID: 28608614 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.13775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Solanum muricatum (SM), also known as pepino, is known for its antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of SM extract in promoting osteogenic differentiation and regulating the Wnt and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathways. Ingredients of pepino were extracted and identified. SM extracts were used to treat rat bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs), followed by evaluating alkaline phosphatase activities and mineralization levels. The mRNA levels of osteogenic biomarkers, including OPN and Collagen I, were also evaluated with real-time polymerase chain reaction. After treatment with SM extracts, the expressions of key proteins in the Wnt and BMP signaling pathways were assessed. DKK-1 and noggin, which are Wnt and BMP inhibitors, respectively, were added with SM extracts to investigate the role of Wnt and BMP pathways in the ameliorating effects of SM extract in osteogenesis. Treatment of BMSCs with SM extract promoted osteogenesis. Meanwhile, upregulations in the Wnt and BMP pathways were also observed. However, inhibiting both pathways compromised the effects of SM extract in promoting osteogenic differentiation. SM extract promotes osteogenic differentiation in BMSCs via promoting the Wnt and BMP signaling pathways.
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- Nan Wang
- Dept. of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou Univ., Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Affiliated 6th People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Affiliated 6th People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Affiliated 6th People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Affiliated 6th People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Affiliated 6th People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Affiliated 6th People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Affiliated 6th People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., Affiliated 6th People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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Mollazadeh S, Neshati V, Fazly Bazzaz BS, Iranshahi M, Mojarrad M, Naderi-Meshkin H, Kerachian MA. StandardizedSophora pachycarpaRoot Extract Enhances Osteogenic Differentiation in Adipose-derived Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Phytother Res 2017; 31:792-800. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Revised: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Samaneh Mollazadeh
- Biotechnology Research Center; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Medical Genetics Research Center, Faculty of Medicine; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Research Group; Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), Khorasan-Razavi Branch; Mashhad Iran
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- Medical Genetics Research Center, Faculty of Medicine; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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Dai C, Liu MP, Zhang WJ, Kei Lam CW, Guo JR, Li W, Wu J, Chen JF, Chen ZG, Zhang W, Yao MC. A material-basis study of Aloe vera on the wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway using a knockin/knockout method with high-speed countercurrent chromatography. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra06761e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The water extract ofAloe veraat low concentration could activate the wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and up-regulated the level of active β-catenin protein in hek293 cells, as well as promoting the expression of wnt target genes.
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Constitutive β-catenin activation in osteoblasts impairs terminal osteoblast differentiation and bone quality. Exp Cell Res 2016; 350:123-131. [PMID: 27865936 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2016.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Accumulating evidence suggests that Wnt/β-catenin signaling plays a central role in controlling bone mass. We previously reported that constitutive activation of β-catenin (CA-β-catenin) in osteoblasts potentially has side effects on the bone growth and bone remodeling process, although it could increase bone mass. The present study aimed to observe the effects of osteoblastic CA-β-catenin on bone quality and to investigate possible mechanisms of these effects. It was found that CA-β-catenin mice exhibited lower mineralization levels and disorganized collagen in long bones as confirmed by von Kossa staining and sirius red staining, respectively. Also, bone strength decreased significantly in CA-β-catenin mice. Then the effect of CA-β-catenin on biological functions of osteoblasts were investigated and it was found that the expression levels of osteocalcin, a marker for the late differentiation of osteoblasts, decreased in CA-β-catenin mice, while the expression levels of osterix and alkaline phosphatase, two markers for the early differentiation of osteoblasts, increased in CA-β-catenin mice. Furthermore, higher proliferation rate were revealed in osteoblasts that were isolated from CA-β-catenin mice. The Real-time PCR and western blot examination found that the expression level of c-myc and cyclin D1, two G1 progression-related molecules, increased in osteoblasts that were isolated from the CA-β-catenin mice, and the expression levels of CDK14 and cyclin Y, two mitotic-related molecules that can accelerate cells entering into S and G2/M phases, increased in osteoblasts that were isolated from the CA-β-catenin mice. In summary, osteoblastic CA-β-catenin kept osteoblasts in high proliferative state and impaired the terminal osteoblast differentiation, and this led to changed bone structure and decreased bone strength.
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Jiang HJ, Tian XG, Huang SB, Chen GR, Huang MJ, Chen YH, Yan B, Li SF, Tang JJ, Zhao HY, Wang L, Zhang ZM. Tenuigenin promotes the osteogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells in vitro and in vivo. Cell Tissue Res 2016; 367:257-267. [PMID: 27844205 PMCID: PMC5269466 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-016-2528-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Osteoporosis, which is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mineral density and microarchitectural deterioration of bone quality, is a global and increasing public health problem. Recent studies have suggested that Tenuigenin (TEN), a class of native compounds with numerous biological activities such as anti-resorptive properties, exerts protective effects against postmenopausal bone loss. The present study aims to investigate the osteogenic effects of TEN on bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in vitro and in vivo. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity/staining, Alizarin red staining and the expression of osteogenic markers, including runt-related transcription factor 2, osterix, osteocalcin, collagen Iα1, β-catenin and glycogen synthase kinase-3β were investigated in primary femoral BMSCs from C57/BL6 mice cultured under osteogenic conditions for 2 weeks to examine the effects of TEN. An ovariectomized (OVX) mouse model was used to investigate the effect of TEN treatment for 3 months in vivo. We found that ALP activity, mineralized nodules and the expression of osteogenic markers were increased and WNT/β-catenin signaling was enhanced in vitro and in vivo. Bone parameters, including trabecular thickness, trabecular number and bone mineral density were higher in the OVX+TEN group than in control OVX mice. Our results suggest the therapeutic potential of TEN for the treatment of patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hua-Ji Jiang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183 West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183 West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183 West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183 West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183 West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183 West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183 West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183 West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183 West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183 West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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Tao K, Xiao D, Weng J, Xiong A, Kang B, Zeng H. Berberine promotes bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells osteogenic differentiation via canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Toxicol Lett 2016; 240:68-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Revised: 10/03/2015] [Accepted: 10/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Xiao JJ, Zhao WJ, Zhang XT, Zhao WL, Wang XX, Yin SH, Jiang F, Zhao YX, Chen FN, Li SL. Bergapten promotes bone marrow stromal cell differentiation into osteoblasts in vitro and in vivo. Mol Cell Biochem 2015; 409:113-22. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-015-2517-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 07/11/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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