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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2021

Core-binding factor beta is required for osteoblast differentiation during fibula fracture healing.

Tuanmao Guo, Yanli Xing, Zhongning Chen, Xianhong Wang, Haiyun Zhu, Lan Yang, Yong Yan

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tuanmao GuoThe Second Department of Orthopedics, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, People's Republic of China.
Yanli XingThe Pharmacy Department, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, People's Republic of China. 15389460555@163.com.
Zhongning ChenThe Second Department of Orthopedics, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, People's Republic of China.
Xianhong WangThe Second Department of Orthopedics, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, People's Republic of China.
Haiyun ZhuThe Second Department of Orthopedics, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, People's Republic of China.
Lan YangThe Second Department of Orthopedics, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, People's Republic of China.
Yong YanThe Second Department of Orthopedics, Shaanxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Xi'an, 710003, People's Republic of China.
Xian Yang Central Hospital · CNShaanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

Key Innovation Project of Xianyang Central Hospital in 2019 2019Z-02Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Project in 2019 2019-GJ-LC003the Project of the Department of Science And Technology in Shaanxi Province 2020JM-702Xianyang Young and Middle-aged Science and Technology Innovation Leading Talents Project in 2018 Xiankefa (2018) 64
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Abstract

backgroundGrowing evidence has implicated core-binding factor beta (Cbfb) as a contributor to osteoblast differentiation, which plays a key role in fracture healing. Herein, we aimed to assess whether Cbfb affects osteoblast differentiation after fibula fracture.

methodsInitially, we established a Cbfb conditional knockout mouse model for subsequent studies. Immunohistochemical staining was conducted to detect the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and collagen II in the fracture end. Next, we isolated and cultured osteoblasts from specific Cbfb conditional knockout mice for BrdU analysis, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, and von Kossa staining to detect osteoblast viability, differentiation, and mineralization, respectively. Western blot analysis and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) were used to detect the expression of osteoblast differentiation-related genes.

resultsThe Cbfb conditional knockout mice exhibited downregulated expression of PCNA and collagen II, reduced ALP activity, and mineralization, as well as diminished expression of osteoblast differentiation-related genes. Further, Cbfb knockout exerted no obvious effects on osteoblast proliferation.

conclusionsOverall, these results substantiated that Cbfb could promote fibula fracture healing and osteoblast differentiation and thus provided a promising therapeutic target for clinical treatment of fibula fracture.

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AnimalsCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationCore Binding Factor beta SubunitDisease Models, AnimalFibulaFracture HealingMiceOsteoblastsCore Binding Factor beta SubunitCore-binding factor betaDifferentiationFracture healingKnockoutOsteoblast

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