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ArticleScientific reports2024

Lamc1 promotes osteogenic differentiation and inhibits adipogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Lixia Zhao, Shuai Liu, Yanqiu Peng, Jian Zhang

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Lixia Zhao *Bioengineering College, Zunyi Medical University, 368 Jinwan Road, Zhuhai, 519090, Guangdong, China.
Shuai Liu *Bioengineering College, Zunyi Medical University, 368 Jinwan Road, Zhuhai, 519090, Guangdong, China.
Yanqiu PengBioengineering College, Zunyi Medical University, 368 Jinwan Road, Zhuhai, 519090, Guangdong, China.
Jian ZhangBioengineering College, Zunyi Medical University, 368 Jinwan Road, Zhuhai, 519090, Guangdong, China. jianzhang@zmu.edu.cn.

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Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Program ZK[2022] General 620National Natural Science Foundation of China 81960171
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Abstract

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) exhibit multi-lineage differentiation potential and robust proliferative capacity. The late stage of differentiation signifies the functional maturation and characterization of specific cell lineages, which is crucial for studying lineage-specific differentiation mechanisms. However, the molecular processes governing late-stage BMSC differentiation remain poorly understood. This study aimed to elucidate the key biological processes involved in late-stage BMSC differentiation. Publicly available transcriptomic data from human BMSCs were analyzed after approximately 14 days of osteogenic, adipogenic, and chondrogenic differentiation. Thirty-one differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with differentiation were identified. Pathway enrichment analysis indicated that the DEGs were involved in extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interactions, focal adhesion, and glycolipid biosynthesis, a ganglion series process. Subsequently, the target genes were validated using publicly available single-cell RNA-seq data from mouse BMSCs. Lamc1 exhibited predominant distribution in adipocytes and osteoblasts, primarily during the G2/M phase. Tln2 and Hexb were expressed in chondroblasts, osteoblasts, and adipocytes, while St3gal5 was abundantly distributed in stem cells. Cell communication analysis identified two receptors that interact with LAMCI. q-PCR results confirmed the upregulation of Lamc1, Tln2, Hexb, and St3gal5 during osteogenic differentiation and their downregulation during adipogenic differentiation. Knockdown of Lamc1 inhibited adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation. In conclusion, this study identified four genes, Lamc1, Tln2, Hexb, and St3gal5, that may play important roles in the late-stage differentiation of BMSCs. It elucidated their interactions and the pathways they influence, providing a foundation for further research on BMSC differentiation.

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AdipogenesisCell DifferentiationLamininMesenchymal Stem CellsOsteogenesisAdipocytesAnimalsCells, CulturedGene Expression ProfilingHumansMiceOsteoblastsLamininlaminin gamma 1AdipogenesisLamininMesenchymal stem cellOsteogenesisSingle-cell RNA-seq

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