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ArticleCellular and molecular bioengineering2025

Examining the Effects of Quercetin on Phenotypic Characteristics of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells.

Thomas Needy, David Heinrichs, Vitali Maldonado, Ryan Michael Porter, Hanna Jensen, C Lowry Barnes, Rebekah Margaret Samsonraj

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Article in Cellular and molecular bioengineering, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Thomas NeedyDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 700 W Research Center Boulevard, Fayetteville, AR USA.
David HeinrichsDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 700 W Research Center Boulevard, Fayetteville, AR USA.
Vitali MaldonadoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 700 W Research Center Boulevard, Fayetteville, AR USA.
Ryan Michael PorterDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR USA.
Hanna JensenDepartment of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest Regional Campus, Fayetteville, AR USA.
C Lowry BarnesDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR USA.
Rebekah Margaret SamsonrajDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 700 W Research Center Boulevard, Fayetteville, AR USA.ORCID 0009-0005-7007-7155

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Understanding the Negative Prognostic Impact of Intraosseous Focal Lesions in Multiple MyelomaP20GM125503 · NIGMS · UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS · PI CHARLES A O'BRIEN · 2018 to 2026
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NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM125503
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: A significant obstacle to mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) potency and therapeutic utility is in vitro senescence, an irreversible cessation of replication associated with age-related complications. Senolytic drugs, such as quercetin, may be helpful in selectively culling senescent cells while leaving non-senescent cells unaffected, thereby increasing potency of high-passage MSCs. Methods: The phenotypic, genotypic, and immunomodulatory effects of quercetin were assessed using in vitro models. Senescent cells, created through repeated subculturing of MSCs in vitro, and non-senescent cells were treated with 10 μM quercetin, differentiated into osteocytes, adipocytes, and chondrocytes, and analyzed to observe the effect of quercetin. Results: Quercetin was not found to be beneficial to MSC function. It did not exhibit a consistent senolytic effect as evidenced by SAβ-gal and live dead staining, hindered proliferation in the short term in some donors, and lowered the expression of osteogenic markers COL1A1 and ALP. Quercetin treatment did not, however, negatively affect adipogenesis, chondrogenesis, or indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase secretions. Conclusion: This study contributes insight into the nature of quercetin and its effects on in vitro MSC culture and function.

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Cell TherapyMesenchymal stem cellsQuercetinSenescenceSenolytics

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PMID40963712
PMCPMC12436255

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