Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (6): 979-984.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.06.026

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Effects of epimedium on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

Li Hui-zhen1, Li Meng2, Li Rui-yu1, Wu Li-ping3   

  1. 1Institute of Integrative Medicine, Second Hospital of Xingtai Medical College, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province China; 2Department of Health, Hotan Detachment of the Xinjiang Armed Police Corps, Hotan 848011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; 3Department of Laboratory, Xingtai People’s Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054031, Hebei Province, China
  • Revised:2013-12-23 Online:2014-02-05 Published:2014-02-05
  • Contact: Li Rui-yu, Professor, Chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Second Hospital of Xingtai Medical College, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province China
  • About author:Li Hui-zhen, Master, Associate chief physician, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Second Hospital of Xingtai Medical College, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Epimedium has been used in the treatment of osteoporosis and repair of bone defects.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of epimedium on the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
METHODS: A database search was performed to retrieve literatures addressing epimedium effects on the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Then, the papers meeting the criteria were selected for in-depth analysis. During the osteogenic differentiation induced by epimedium, alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, osteopontin, transforming growth factor β, bone morphogenetic proteins, osteocalcin, bone sialoprotein were detected in the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to understand the underlying mechanism of epimedium in proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Epimedium effects on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells are shown in a dose-dependent manner. During the early induction, icariin can increase cell phosphatase activity; in the late induction, icariin can increase calcified nodules, promote osteocalcin secretion, significantly improve the expressions of transforming growth factor β1, bone morphogenetic protein 2, insulin-like growth factor-1, osteopontin and bone sialoprotein. Epimedium, which can be used as an excellent osteoinductive factor, improves the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

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Key words:  stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, myeloid progenitor cells, mesenchymal stem cell transplantation, drugs, Chinese herbal, medicine, Chinese traditional

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