Study Findings from Guangxi Medical University Broaden Understanding of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (Curcumin Promotes the Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells By Up-regulating Microrna-148a).

A study conducted by Guangxi Medical University in China has found that curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, promotes the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. The researchers discovered that curcumin increased the expression of microRNA-148a, which in turn boosted the proliferation of stem cells and elevated the levels of alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, and osteopontin during osteogenesis induction. The findings suggest that curcumin could be a potential therapeutic agent for promoting bone regeneration. This research has been peer-reviewed and published in the Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. [Extracted from the article]