Dynamic expression of SMAD3 is critical in osteoblast differentiation of PDMCs

  • Authors:
    • Hsi‑Ting Lin
    • Shao‑Kuan Chen
    • Jiun‑Wen Guo
    • I‑Chang Su
    • Chi‑Jung Huang
    • Chih‑Cheng Chien
    • Chih‑Ju Chang
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  • Published online on: November 26, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2018.4001
  • Pages: 1085-1093
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Abstract

Human pluripotent stem cells have the potential assist in the identification of genes involved in mammalian development. The human placenta is considered a repository of stem cells, termed placenta‑derived multipotent cells (PDMCs), which are able to differentiate into cells with an osteoblastic phenotype. This plasticity of PDMCs maybe applied clinically to the understanding of osteogenesis and osteoporosis. In the presentstudy, osteoblasts were generated by culturing PDMCs in osteogenic medium. Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reactionand the degree of osteoblast calcification were used to evaluate the efficacy of osteogenesis. The results suggestedthat the expression of mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 3 (SMAD3) increased in the initial stages of osteogenic differentiation but decreased in the later stages. However, osteogenesis was inhibitedwhen the PDMCs overexpressed SMAD3 throughout the differentiation period. In addition, the rate of osteogenic differentiation was decreased when SMAD3 signaling was impaired. In conclusion, SMAD3 serves an important role in osteoblast differentiation and bone formation in a time‑dependent manner. The data from the present study indicate that arapid increase in SMAD3 expression is crucial for osteogenesis and suggest a role for PDMCs in the treatment of patients with osteoporosis.
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Lin HT, Chen SK, Guo JW, Su IC, Huang CJ, Chien CC and Chang CJ: Dynamic expression of SMAD3 is critical in osteoblast differentiation of PDMCs. Int J Mol Med 43: 1085-1093, 2019
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Lin, H., Chen, S., Guo, J., Su, I., Huang, C., Chien, C., & Chang, C. (2019). Dynamic expression of SMAD3 is critical in osteoblast differentiation of PDMCs. International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 43, 1085-1093. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2018.4001
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Lin, H., Chen, S., Guo, J., Su, I., Huang, C., Chien, C., Chang, C."Dynamic expression of SMAD3 is critical in osteoblast differentiation of PDMCs". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 43.2 (2019): 1085-1093.
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Lin, H., Chen, S., Guo, J., Su, I., Huang, C., Chien, C., Chang, C."Dynamic expression of SMAD3 is critical in osteoblast differentiation of PDMCs". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 43, no. 2 (2019): 1085-1093. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2018.4001