ArticleCommunications biology2020
Borax induces osteogenesis by stimulating NaBC1 transporter via activation of BMP pathway.
Article in Communications biology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- NaBC1 Boron Transporter Enables Myoblast Response to Substrate Rigidity via Fibronectin-Binding Integrins.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Article
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- Versatile-in-All-Trades: Multifunctional Boron-Doped Calcium-Deficient Hydroxyapatite Directs Immunomodulation and Regeneration.ACS biomaterials science & engineering · 2022Article
- Altered gene expression in slc4a11Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Borax-loaded injectable alginate hydrogels promote muscle regeneration in vivo after an injury.Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications · 2021Article
- Borax induces osteogenesis by stimulating NaBC1 transporter via activation of BMP pathway.Communications biology · 2020Article
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Abstract
The intrinsic properties of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) make them ideal candidates for tissue engineering applications. Efforts have been made to control MSC behavior by using material systems to engineer synthetic extracellular matrices and/or include soluble factors in the media. This work proposes a simple approach based on ion transporter stimulation to determine stem cell fate that avoids the use of growth factors. Addition of borax alone, transported by the NaBC1-transporter, enhanced MSC adhesion and contractility, promoted osteogenesis and inhibited adipogenesis. Stimulated-NaBC1 promoted osteogenesis via the BMP canonical pathway (comprising Smad1/YAP nucleus translocation and osteopontin expression) through a mechanism that involves simultaneous NaBC1/BMPR1A and NaBC1/α
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