Kartogenin Improves Osteogenesis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Autophagy

Kartogenin (KGN), a novel small-molecule compound, has been considered a promising chondrogenic promoter in cartilage regeneration. However, whether KGN also participates in osteogenesis and bone regeneration remains unclear. This research was designed to explore the roles of KGN on osteogenic diffe...

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Main Authors: Huichun Yan, Tingting Yu, Jing Li, Ting Zhang, Qian Li, Yanheng Zhou, Dawei Liu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1278921
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Tingting Yu
Jing Li
Ting Zhang
Qian Li
Yanheng Zhou
Dawei Liu
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description Kartogenin (KGN), a novel small-molecule compound, has been considered a promising chondrogenic promoter in cartilage regeneration. However, whether KGN also participates in osteogenesis and bone regeneration remains unclear. This research was designed to explore the roles of KGN on osteogenic differentiation in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) as well as determine the possible mechanism of osteogenesis. We revealed that KGN enhanced the osteogenic differentiation capacity of BMMSCs without affecting cell proliferation, during which autophagic activities and the expression of autophagy-related genes were promoted. Moreover, KGN upregulated the phosphorylation level of the Smad1/5/9 signaling, and inhibition and activation of Smad signaling were also applied to validate the involvement of Smad in BMMSCs during KGN treatment. In summary, this study shows that KGN promotes osteogenic differentiation of BMMSCs through enhancing autophagic levels and upregulating Smad1/5/9 signaling mechanically.
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spelling doaj-art-3825c3192d0d44db8b3e1a924d01b4cb2025-08-20T03:18:31ZengWileyStem Cells International1687-96782022-01-01202210.1155/2022/1278921Kartogenin Improves Osteogenesis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via AutophagyHuichun Yan0Tingting Yu1Jing Li2Ting Zhang3Qian Li4Yanheng Zhou5Dawei Liu6Department of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsKartogenin (KGN), a novel small-molecule compound, has been considered a promising chondrogenic promoter in cartilage regeneration. However, whether KGN also participates in osteogenesis and bone regeneration remains unclear. This research was designed to explore the roles of KGN on osteogenic differentiation in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) as well as determine the possible mechanism of osteogenesis. We revealed that KGN enhanced the osteogenic differentiation capacity of BMMSCs without affecting cell proliferation, during which autophagic activities and the expression of autophagy-related genes were promoted. Moreover, KGN upregulated the phosphorylation level of the Smad1/5/9 signaling, and inhibition and activation of Smad signaling were also applied to validate the involvement of Smad in BMMSCs during KGN treatment. In summary, this study shows that KGN promotes osteogenic differentiation of BMMSCs through enhancing autophagic levels and upregulating Smad1/5/9 signaling mechanically.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1278921
spellingShingle Huichun Yan
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Kartogenin Improves Osteogenesis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Autophagy
Stem Cells International
title Kartogenin Improves Osteogenesis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Autophagy
title_full Kartogenin Improves Osteogenesis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Autophagy
title_fullStr Kartogenin Improves Osteogenesis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Autophagy
title_full_unstemmed Kartogenin Improves Osteogenesis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Autophagy
title_short Kartogenin Improves Osteogenesis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Autophagy
title_sort kartogenin improves osteogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells via autophagy
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1278921
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