Relationship between Wnt10b and bone morphogenetic protein-9 induced osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells / 中国药理学通报

ABSTRACT

Aim To study the relationship between WntlOb and bone morphogenetic protein-9 (BMP9)-induced osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and the molecular mechanisms underlying this process. Methods PCR, Western blot and histochemical staining were used to detect the effect of BMP9 on WntlOb and the effect of WntlOb on BMP9-induced osteogenic differentiation in MSCs. Meanwhile, real-time PCR, Western blot, oil red O staining, and flow cytometry assay were used to analyze the potential mechanism of Wnt10b affecting the function of BMP9. Results Wnt10b could be detected in C3H10T1/2, C2C12, MEFs and MC3T3-E1 cells. BMP9 up-regulated the expression of WntlOb in C3H10T1/2 cells. WntlOb enhanced the capability of BMP9 to increase the level of OCN and mineralization in C3H10T1/2 cells, and silencing Wnt10b attenuated these effects of BMP9. Wnt10b exhibited no substantial effect on cell cycle affected by BMP9, but it enhanced the effect of BMP9 on inducing phosphorylation of Smadl/5/8. While silencing Wnt10b attenuated this effect of BMP9. In addition, Wnt10b inhibited BMP9-induced adipogenic differentiation in C3H10T1/2 cells, and silencing Wnt10b promoted this effect of BMP9. Conclusions Wnt10b can promote BMP9-induced osteogenic differentiation of MSCs, which may be mediated through enhancing BMP/Smad signaling and reducing adipogenic differentiation.