Effects of 17β-estradiol on osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells and adipocytic trans-differentiation of osteoblasts

Xiang-Hui Li, Jin-Chao Zhang, Chang-Zhen Liu, Sen-Fang Sui, Meng-Su Yang

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of 17 β-estradiol on the osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of primary mouse bone marrow stromal cells(MSCs)and the adipocytic trans-differentiation of primary mouse osteoblasts(OBs). METHODS: 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide(MTT) was used to study the effects of 17 β-estradiol on the growth of MSCs and OBs, alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity assay was used to study the effects of 17 β-estradiol on osteogenic differentiation of MSCs, and Oil Red O assay was used to study the effects of 17 β-estradiol on the adipogenic differentiation of MSCs and adipocytic trans-differentiation of OBs. RESULTS: 17 β-estradiol promoted the proliferation of primary mouse bone marrow stromal cells and primary mouse osteoblasts at the concentrations of 1 × 10-8, 1 × 10-7, 5 × 10-7, 1 × 10-6, 5 × 10-6 and 1 × 10 -5 mol·L-1(P <0.05). 17 β-estradiol promoted osteogenic differentiation and inhibited the adipogenic differentiation of MSCs at the concentrations of 5 × 10-7, 1 × 10 -6, 5 × 10-6 and 1 × 10-5 mol·L-1, but inhibited the osteogenic differentiation and promoted adipogenic differentiation of MSCs at the concentration of 1 × 10-7 mol·L-1 (P <0.05). 17 β-estradiol inhibited the adipocytic transdifferentiation of OBs at the concentrations of 1 × 10-8, 5 × 10-7, 1 × 10-6, 1 × 10-5 mol·L-1(P <0.05). CONCLUSION: 17 β-estradiol can modulate the differentiation of marrow stromal cells to cause a lineage shift toward the osteoblast and away from the adipocyte and inhibit the adipocytic trans-differentiation of osteoblasts.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1305-1309
JournalChinese Pharmaceutical Journal
Volume41
Issue number17
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2006

Research Keywords

  • 17β-estradiol
  • Adipocytic trans-differentiation
  • Adipogenic differentiation
  • Bone marrow stromal cells
  • Osteoblasts
  • Osteogenic differentiation

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