ArticleStem cells international2023
Melatonin Promotes BMSCs Osteoblastic Differentiation and Relieves Inflammation by Suppressing the NF-
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Physiological relevance of autocrine melatonin signaling in pineal and extrapineal sites: a systematic review.Function (Oxford, England) · 2026Pooled it
- Melatonin in cancer treatment.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Application Strategies of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Bone-Related Diseases.Cell proliferation · 2026Review
- Protective Effects of Velvet Antler Polypeptides on Cyclophosphamide-Induced Myelosuppression in Mouse and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells.Nutrients · 2025Article
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- Melatonin: A Potential Therapy for Osteoporosis With Insights Into Molecular Mechanisms.Journal of pineal research · 2025Review
- Aberrant Tryptophan Metabolism Manipulates Osteochondral Homeostasis.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2025Review
- Melatonin enhances therapeutic outcomes of adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy in rat osteoarthritis by reducing TNF-α and IL-1β-induced injuries.Cytotechnology · 2024Article
- Melatonin Regulates Osteoblast Differentiation through the m6A Reader hnRNPA2B1 under Simulated Microgravity.Current issues in molecular biology · 2024Article
- Cell signaling and transcriptional regulation of osteoblast lineage commitment, differentiation, bone formation, and homeostasis.Cell discovery · 2024Review
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- Silencing of Jumonji domain-containing 1C inhibits the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cellsWorld journal of stem cells · 2024Article
- Nutraceuticals in osteoporosis prevention.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
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12 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) play an important role in maintaining the dynamic balance of bone metabolism. Recent studies have reported that a decrease in the osteogenic function of MSCs is strongly associated with osteoporosis. Melatonin is a neuroendocrine hormone produced in the pineal gland and is essential in the physiological regulation. This study is aimed at exploring the effect of melatonin on MSCs osteoblastic differentiation and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. We isolated BMSCs from rat bone marrow and demonstrated that melatonin improved osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by the alizarin red staining and ALP staining. We then showed that melatonin enhanced osteogenic gene expression in BMSCs, including ALP, Col 1, OCN, OPN, and RUNX2. We further revealed that melatonin inhibited the inflammatory response of BMSCs by suppressing the NF-
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