Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (25): 6433-6445.doi: 10.12307/2026.455

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10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid facilitates osteogenic differentiation via the enhancement of autophagy and antioxidant capacity

Hu Jie1, 2, He Hui1, 2, Ma Fengyu1, 2, Shen Xiaotian1, 2, Yuan Zhangqin1, 2, Liang Ting1, 2, Han Fengxuan1, 2   

  1. 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China; 2Orthopedic Institute, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2025-09-21 Revised:2026-02-05 Online:2026-09-08 Published:2026-04-17
  • Contact: Han Fengxuan, PhD, Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China; Orthopedic Institute, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China; 2Orthopedic Institute, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China Hu Jie, MS, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China; Orthopedic Institute, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China He Hui, MS, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China; Orthopedic Institute, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China Hu Jie and He Hui contributed equally to this work.
  • Supported by:

    Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Basic Research - Outstanding Young Scientist Fund Project, No. BK20240020 (to HFX) 


Abstract:

BACKGROUND: 10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA) exhibits potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects, but its role in regulating bone metabolism remains unclear.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the regulatory effects and underlying mechanisms of 10-HDA on bone remodeling.
METHODS: (1) Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells were isolated from rats and treated with different concentrations of 10-HDA (0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 mmol/L). Cytoskeletal staining was used to assess cell morphology, while live/dead staining and the cell counting kit-8 assay were employed to evaluate cell viability and proliferation. (2) Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells were isolated from rats and treated with different concentrations of 10-HDA (0, 0.5, 1, and 2 mmol/L). After osteogenic induction, alkaline phosphatase staining and alizarin red staining were conducted to assess osteogenic differentiation. The expression of osteogenesis-related proteins was analyzed by western blot and immunofluorescence staining. (3) Mouse bone marrow mononuclear cells were induced to differentiate into macrophages by adding osteoclast-inducing differentiation medium containing different concentrations of 10-HDA (0, 0.5, 1, and 
2 mmol/L). Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining and F-actin staining were used to evaluate osteoclast formation. (4) Rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were starved for 6 hours before conventional culture and grouped as follows: control group (no intervention), 10-HDA group, 10-HDA + AS1842856 group, 10-HDA + EX-527 group. 10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid was administered at a concentration of 0.5 mmol/L. AS1842856 was a forkhead box transcription factor O1 inhibitor, and EX-527 was a silent information regulator 1 inhibitor. Furthermore, activation of the silent information regulator 1/forkhead box transcription factor O1 signaling pathway and expression of autophagy- and antioxidant-related proteins were assessed by western blot and immunofluorescence. (5) Rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were cultured in five groups: control group, H₂O₂ group, and H₂O₂ + 10-HDA group. The intervention concentration of 10-HDA was 0.5 mmol/L. Corresponding drug interventions were administered 24 hours after H₂O₂ exposure. After osteogenic induction, alkaline phosphatase staining and alizarin red staining were conducted. (6) Rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were cultured in five groups: control group, H₂O₂ group, H₂O₂+10-HDA group, H₂O₂+10-HDA+AS1842856 group, and H₂O₂+10-HDA+EX-527 group. The intervention concentration of 10-HDA was 0.5 mmol/L. Corresponding drug interventions were administered 24 hours after H₂O₂ exposure. Western blot analysis was performed to detect the expression of silent information regulator 1/forkhead box transcription factor O1 signaling pathway and antioxidant-related proteins. TUNEL staining and β-galactosidase staining were performed to evaluate apoptosis and senescence. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) At the concentration of 0.5, 1, and 2 mmol/L, 10-HDA promoted the proliferation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Therefore, these three intervention concentrations were selected for subsequent experiments. (2) 10-HDA (0.5 mmol/L) significantly enhanced the osteogenic differentiation and mineralization of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and increased the expression of osteogenesis-related proteins, as evidenced by alkaline phosphatase staining, alizarin red staining, western blot and immunofluorescence staining. (3) Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining and F-actin staining revealed that 0.5 mmol/L 10-HDA significantly inhibited osteoclast formation. (4) Western blot and immunofluorescence staining revealed that 10-HDA activated the silent information regulator 1/forkhead box transcription factor O1 signaling pathway to promote deacetylation and nuclear translocation of forkhead box transcription factor O1, thereby upregulating autophagy-related proteins and antioxidant enzymes. (5) Alkaline phosphatase and alizarin red staining revealed that 10-HDA promotes osteogenic differentiation and mineralization in rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells under oxidative stress conditions. (6) Western blot analysis revealed that under oxidative stress conditions, 10-HDA enhanced the antioxidant capacity of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by activating the silent information regulator 1/forkhead box transcription factor O1 signaling pathway. TUNEL and β-galactosidase staining revealed that under oxidative stress conditions, 10-HDA reduced apoptosis and senescence in rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by activating the silent information regulator 1/forkhead box transcription factor O1 signaling pathway. To conclude, 10-HDA enhances autophagy and antioxidant capacity by regulating the silent information regulator 1/forkhead box transcription factor O1 signaling pathway, thereby promoting osteogenic differentiation.
Key words: osteoporosis; bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells; 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid; osteogenic differentiation; osteoclasts; silent information regulator 1; autophagy; antioxidant


Key words: osteoporosis, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells, 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid, osteogenic differentiation, osteoclasts, silent information regulator 1, autophagy, antioxidant

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