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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics2025

Transcription factor SMAD5 upregulates ALG5 to alleviate osteoporosis development by inducing osteogenic differentiation.

Zhenhua Li, Yifei Liu, Haiping Wang, Guohua Xu

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Zhenhua LiDepartment of Outpatient, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, 200003, Shanghai City, China.
Yifei LiuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, 200003, Shanghai City, China.
Haiping WangDepartment of Outpatient, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, 200003, Shanghai City, China.
Guohua XuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, 200003, Shanghai City, China.

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Abstract

Background: Impaired osteogenic differentiation ability of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) plays a pathogenic role in osteoporosis (OP). ALG5, a key glucosyltransferase, participates in the synthesis of the glucose-residue donor. However, little is known about the role of ALG5 in OP pathogenesis and osteogenic differentiation. Methods: The GSE35956 dataset was used to observe OP-associated factors. ALG5 and SMAD5 mRNA analysis was performed by quantitative PCR. Induction of osteoblastic differentiation of human MSCs (hMSCs) was done using specific media for 14 days. The ovariectomy (OVX)-induced osteoporotic mouse model was established. Calcium deposition was detected by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assay and Alizarin Red staining. Protein expression was evaluated by immunoblot analysis. The relationship of SMAD5 with the ALG5 promoter was predicted by the online tool JASPAR and validated by luciferase assay. Results: In bone marrow of OP, ALG5 and SMAD5 levels were decreased. Overexpression of ALG5 acted for Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that increased SMAD5 expression upregulates ALG5 to enhance osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs and thus alleviates OP development, providing novel potential approaches to combat OP.

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ALG5hMSCsOsteogenic differentiationOsteoporosisSMAD5

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PMID39588532
PMCPMC11585819

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