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ArticleCellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS2024

EEF1B2 regulates bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells bone-fat balance via Wnt/β-catenin signaling.

Shuhao Feng, Zihang Feng, Yiran Wei, Xiaoyong Zheng, Zhonghao Deng, Zheting Liao, Yangchen Jin, Ruge Chen, Liang Zhao

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Article in Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS, 2024. 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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Shuhao Feng *Department of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Zihang Feng *Department of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Yiran Wei *Department of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Xiaoyong Zheng *Orthopaedic Department, The 4th medical center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100089, China.
Zhonghao DengDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Zheting LiaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Yangchen JinDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Ruge ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China.
Liang ZhaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Avenue, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China. zhaoliang@smu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9580-0136

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2018B030311041
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The pathological advancement of osteoporosis is caused by the uneven development of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in terms of osteogenesis and adipogenesis. While the role of EEF1B2 in intellectual disability and tumorigenesis is well established, its function in the bone-fat switch of BMSCs is still largely unexplored. During the process of osteogenic differentiation, we observed an increase in the expression of EEF1B2, while a decrease in its expression was noted during adipogenesis. Suppression of EEF1B2 hindered the process of osteogenic differentiation and mineralization while promoting adipogenic differentiation. On the contrary, overexpression of EEF1B2 enhanced osteogenesis and strongly inhibited adipogenesis. Furthermore, the excessive expression of EEF1B2 in the tibias has the potential to mitigate bone loss and decrease marrow adiposity in mice with osteoporosis. In terms of mechanism, the suppression of β-catenin activity occurred when EEF1B2 function was suppressed during osteogenesis. Our collective findings indicate that EEF1B2 functions as a regulator, influencing the differentiation of BMSCs and maintaining a balance between bone and fat. Our finding highlights its potential as a therapeutic target for diseases related to bone metabolism.

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Adipogenesisbeta CateninCell DifferentiationMesenchymal Stem CellsOsteogenesisOsteoporosisWnt Signaling PathwayAnimalsBone Marrow CellsCells, CulturedGuanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPeptide Elongation Factor 1beta CateninGuanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsPeptide Elongation Factor 1AdipogenesisEEF1B2Mesenchymal stem cellsOsteogenesisOsteoporosisβ-catenin

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