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Objective::To observe the effect of sanggenone C (SanC) on the proliferation and differentiation of mouse MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts induced by dexamethasone (DEX), and to explore its mechanism. Method::Molecular docking was conducted between SanC and Runt-associated transcription factor 2(Runx2) protein structure obtained by homologous modeling. MC3T3-E1 cells were jointly treated by different concentrations of SanC (8, 16, and 32 μmol·L-1) and 1 μmol·L-1 DEX, and then cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) method was used to detect the effect of SanC on the proliferation of MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts. The alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts was determined by reagent kit and the formation of mineralized bone nodules were detected by alizarin red staining. Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression of Runx2, ALP and Osterix. The protein expression of Runx2 was detected by Western blot. Result::The docking score of SanC and Runx2 was -9.78.As compared with the normal group, DEX group significantly reduced the cell survival rate (P<0.01), and the greatest difference occurred on the seventh day. As compared with DEX group, SanC could significantly promote the cell proliferation of MC3T3-E1 (P<0.01), in which 32 μmol·L-1 SanC had the largest difference in proliferation rate on seventh day. As compared with the normal group, the expression of Runx2, ALP and Osterix mRNA increased to a certain extent in DEX group(P<0.01). As compared with DEX group, the expression levels of Runx2, ALP and Osterix mRNA were up-regulated in different concentration groups of SanC in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.01). As compared with the normal group, the expression of Runx2 protein in DEX group decreased significantly (P<0.05), and as compared with DEX group, the expression of Runx2 protein in cells under the intervention of SanC increased significantly (P<0.01). Conclusion::SanC can promote the proliferation, differentiation and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts, and the mechanism may be related to the up-regulation of Runx2 expression.
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Objective:To explore the effect of anemarrhena asphodeloside BⅡ (TBⅡ) on the expressions of nuclear transcription factor-κB receptor activator factor ligand （RANKL）, RANK and C-FOS genes during osteoclast differentiation. Method:Molecular docking software LeDock was used to score the docking of TBⅡ with RANKL, RANK and C-FOS. RAW264.7 was treated with soluble RANKL（sRANKL） and divided into control group, sRANKL group (model group), Icariin (Ica) group, low-dose TBIⅡ group (2 μmol·L-1), medium-dose TBⅡ group (4 μmol·L-1), and high-dose TBⅡ group (8 μmol·L-1). The corresponding kit was used to detect iconic enzyme (TRAP) of osteoclast differentiation. Total RNA was extracted by trizol method, Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to detect the expressions of C-FOS, upstream RANKL/RANK and downstream nuclear factor of activated T-cells cytoplasmic 1 (NFATC1), and osteoprotegerin OPG. Result:The molecular docking score were -11.86, -11.38, -12.34 kcal·mol-1, and there might be multiple binding sites between TBII as well as RANKL, RANK and C-FOS. Compared with the control group, the content of TRAP in model group increased significantly (P<0.01), and compared with model group, the content of TRAP in each administration group decreased significantly (P<0.01), and TBⅡ decreased the content of TRAP in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with the control group, the expressions of RANKL, RANK, C-FOS and NFATC1 increased (P<0.01), whereas the expression of OPG decreased (P<0.01) in model group. Compared with model group, the expressions of RANKL, RANK, C-FOS and NFATC1 decreased (P<0.01), while the expression of OPG increased (P<0.01) in each administration group. Conclusion:TBⅡ may inhibit the differentiation of osteoclast precursors into osteoclasts, inhibit osteoclast activity, reduce bone resorption and improve osteoporosis by regulating RANKL/RANK/C-FOS signal pathway.