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Pilose antler peptide promotes osteoblast proliferation, differentiation and mineralization via the insulin signaling pathway.
- Source :
- Experimental & Therapeutic Medicine; Feb2020, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p923-930, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Osteoporosis is a severe bone disease characterized by a decrease in the density and structure of bones, with high risks of fractures. Pilose antler peptide (PAP), extracted and purified from deer antlers, can promote regeneration and fracture healing, and strengthen sinews and bone. To determine whether PAP can promote osteoblast development and to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying its functions, the present study investigated the effects of PAP on osteoblast proliferation, differentiation and mineralization, and the role of the insulin signaling pathway using MTT assay, alkaline phosphatase activity assay, western blot analysis and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. The present results suggested that PAP promoted osteoblast proliferation, differentiation and mineralization in vitro via the insulin signaling pathway. The effect of PAP on insulin signaling in osteoblasts may be mediated via the ERK pathway and partially by the PI3K/Akt pathway. The present results indicated that PAP could potentially be developed as an alternative treatment strategy for bone diseases related to diabetes characterized by insulin signaling impairment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- INSULIN
ANTLERS
TERIPARATIDE
BONE density
WESTERN immunoblotting
MINERALIZATION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17920981
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Experimental & Therapeutic Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141289946
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.8286