Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (1): 21-26.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.01.004

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Expression of activating transcription factor 4 in osteogenic induction of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

Wu Dan1, Li Su-ling1, Wang Lu1, Xu Ling1, Xiang Hua-ju2   

  1. 1Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
    2Wuxi County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuxi 405800, China
  • Revised:2013-10-17 Online:2014-01-01 Published:2014-01-01
  • Contact: Xiang Hua-ju, Attending physician, Wuxi County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuxi 405800, China
  • About author:Wu Dan, Master, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Activating transcription factor 4 is found as an activating factor that can regulate osteogenic differentiation and function, and plays a critical role in the osteogenic differentiation.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the expression and significance of activating transcription factor 4 in the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from Sprague-Dawley rats.
METHODS: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from Sprague-Dawley rats were cultured using the whole bone marrow adherence method, and ossification revulsant was added to induce passage 3 cells. Cells with no osteogenic induction served as controls. RT-PCR and western blot assay were employed to dynamically monitor expression of activating transcription factor 4.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: RT-PCR results showed that activating transcription factor 4 mRNA expression increased with the increasing osteogenic differentiation, and peaked at day 16. Western blot analysis showed that the protein expression of activating transcription factor 4 tended to increase with the increasing osteogenic differentiation, peaked at day 16 and still maintained at a higher level at day 19. Compared with the uninduced cells, activating transcription factor 4 in the induced cells exhibited a higher expression at mRNA and protein levels (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that activating transcription factor 4 expression is elevated during osteogenic differentiation, showing a positive correlation with osteogenic ability of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.


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Key words: stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, osteoblasts, activating transcription factor 4

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