Molybdenum facilitates PDLSC-based bone regeneration through the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway

Abstract Bone regeneration is a critical area of research in the treatment of bone defects within clinical practice. Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential trace element for many organisms, which plays a vital role in various cellular activities, such as maintaining energy metabolism and promoting cell pro...

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Main Authors: Jing Xia, Jue Yu, Wenwen Shi, Yan Liu
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07298-7
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description Abstract Bone regeneration is a critical area of research in the treatment of bone defects within clinical practice. Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential trace element for many organisms, which plays a vital role in various cellular activities, such as maintaining energy metabolism and promoting cell proliferation. However, whether Mo regulates the osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) and promotes bone tissue regeneration remains unknown. This study confirmed the nourishing effect of Mo on the osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs, as evidenced by higher expression of osteogenic-related markers (OCN, BSP, OSX and RUNX2), ALP activity and mineralization ability. Moreover, through constructing compound material GelMA + PDLSC, we proved that Mo promoted PDLSC-based bone regeneration quantity and quality in rat calvarial defects. Finally, we revealed the underlying mechanism that the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway actively participated in the Mo-enhanced osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs. The inhibition of STAT3 diminished the benefit of Mo. Overall, our study found that Mo facilitated PDLSC-based bone regeneration through the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway, which may shed new light on clinical bone regeneration therapeutic strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-7382b98e1a854536b080809127f1f4962025-08-20T03:37:27ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-011511810.1038/s41598-025-07298-7Molybdenum facilitates PDLSC-based bone regeneration through the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathwayJing Xia0Jue Yu1Wenwen Shi2Yan Liu3Department of Clinical Microbiology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityDepartment of Clinical Immunology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityAbstract Bone regeneration is a critical area of research in the treatment of bone defects within clinical practice. Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential trace element for many organisms, which plays a vital role in various cellular activities, such as maintaining energy metabolism and promoting cell proliferation. However, whether Mo regulates the osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) and promotes bone tissue regeneration remains unknown. This study confirmed the nourishing effect of Mo on the osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs, as evidenced by higher expression of osteogenic-related markers (OCN, BSP, OSX and RUNX2), ALP activity and mineralization ability. Moreover, through constructing compound material GelMA + PDLSC, we proved that Mo promoted PDLSC-based bone regeneration quantity and quality in rat calvarial defects. Finally, we revealed the underlying mechanism that the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway actively participated in the Mo-enhanced osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs. The inhibition of STAT3 diminished the benefit of Mo. Overall, our study found that Mo facilitated PDLSC-based bone regeneration through the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway, which may shed new light on clinical bone regeneration therapeutic strategies.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07298-7Bone regenerationPeriodontal ligament stem cellMolybdenumOsteogenic differentiation
spellingShingle Jing Xia
Jue Yu
Wenwen Shi
Yan Liu
Molybdenum facilitates PDLSC-based bone regeneration through the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway
Scientific Reports
Bone regeneration
Periodontal ligament stem cell
Molybdenum
Osteogenic differentiation
title Molybdenum facilitates PDLSC-based bone regeneration through the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway
title_full Molybdenum facilitates PDLSC-based bone regeneration through the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway
title_fullStr Molybdenum facilitates PDLSC-based bone regeneration through the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway
title_full_unstemmed Molybdenum facilitates PDLSC-based bone regeneration through the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway
title_short Molybdenum facilitates PDLSC-based bone regeneration through the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway
title_sort molybdenum facilitates pdlsc based bone regeneration through the jak stat3 signaling pathway
topic Bone regeneration
Periodontal ligament stem cell
Molybdenum
Osteogenic differentiation
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07298-7
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