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Study · In vitro (cells) · 2019

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MOTS-c improves osteoporosis by promoting the synthesis of type I collagen in osteoblasts via TGF-β/SMAD signaling pathway.

Che N, Qiu W, Wang JK, Sun XX, Xu LX, Liu R, Gu L

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences1 Apr 2019Cited by 20 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study9

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  1. 01LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells, MOTS‑c 1.0 µM for 24 h significantly increased cell viability.

    In plain wordsIn bone-forming cells, MOTS‑c increased cell viability.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    IncreaseCell viability at 1.0 µM for 24 h
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    1.0 µM · 24 hAs given in this study.

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Cell viability was significantly increased after treatment of 1.0 μM MOTS-c for 24 h or 0.5 μM MOTS-c for 48 h in a time-dependent manner.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Viability of hFOB1.19 cells treated with MOTS-c was detected by CCK-8 assay.
  2. 02LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells, MOTS‑c 0.5 µM for 48 h significantly increased cell viability.

    In plain wordsIn bone-forming cells, MOTS‑c increased cell viability.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    IncreaseCell viability at 0.5 µM for 48 h
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    0.5 µM · 48 hAs given in this study.

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Cell viability was significantly increased after treatment of 1.0 μM MOTS-c for 24 h or 0.5 μM MOTS-c for 48 h in a time-dependent manner.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Viability of hFOB1.19 cells treated with MOTS-c was detected by CCK-8 assay.
  3. 03LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells, TGF-β mRNA and protein expression depended on the MOTS‑c concentration; the direction is not stated.

    In plain wordsIn bone-forming cells, the amount of TGF-β changed with the MOTS‑c concentration.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedTGF-β mRNA and protein expression
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The mRNA and protein expressions of TGF-β, SMAD7, COL1A1 and COL1A2 in hFOB1.19 cells were dependent on the concentration of MOTS-c.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Viability of hFOB1.19 cells treated with MOTS-c was detected by CCK-8 assay.
  4. 04LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells, SMAD7 mRNA and protein expression depended on the MOTS‑c concentration; the direction is not stated.

    In plain wordsIn bone-forming cells, the amount of SMAD7 changed with the MOTS‑c concentration.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedSMAD7 mRNA and protein expression
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The mRNA and protein expressions of TGF-β, SMAD7, COL1A1 and COL1A2 in hFOB1.19 cells were dependent on the concentration of MOTS-c.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Viability of hFOB1.19 cells treated with MOTS-c was detected by CCK-8 assay.
  5. 05LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells, COL1A1 mRNA and protein expression depended on the MOTS‑c concentration; the direction is not stated.

    In plain wordsIn bone-forming cells, the amount of the collagen gene COL1A1 changed with the MOTS‑c concentration.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedCOL1A1 mRNA and protein expression by concentration
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The mRNA and protein expressions of TGF-β, SMAD7, COL1A1 and COL1A2 in hFOB1.19 cells were dependent on the concentration of MOTS-c.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Viability of hFOB1.19 cells treated with MOTS-c was detected by CCK-8 assay.
  6. 06LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells, COL1A2 mRNA and protein expression depended on the MOTS‑c concentration; the direction is not stated.

    In plain wordsIn bone-forming cells, the amount of the collagen gene COL1A2 changed with the MOTS‑c concentration.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedCOL1A2 mRNA and protein expression by concentration
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The mRNA and protein expressions of TGF-β, SMAD7, COL1A1 and COL1A2 in hFOB1.19 cells were dependent on the concentration of MOTS-c.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Viability of hFOB1.19 cells treated with MOTS-c was detected by CCK-8 assay.
  7. 07LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells, MOTS‑c increased COL1A1 expression.

    In plain wordsIn bone-forming cells, MOTS‑c increased the activity of the collagen gene COL1A1.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    IncreaseCOL1A1 expression
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    MOTS-c increased the expressions of COL1A1 and COL1A2, which were partially reversed by knockdown of TGF-β or SMAD7.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Viability of hFOB1.19 cells treated with MOTS-c was detected by CCK-8 assay.
  8. 08LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells, MOTS‑c increased COL1A2 expression.

    In plain wordsIn bone-forming cells, MOTS‑c increased the activity of the collagen gene COL1A2.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    IncreaseCOL1A2 expression
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    MOTS-c increased the expressions of COL1A1 and COL1A2, which were partially reversed by knockdown of TGF-β or SMAD7.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Viability of hFOB1.19 cells treated with MOTS-c was detected by CCK-8 assay.
  9. 09LabIn vitro (cells)Mechanism

    In hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells, knockdown of TGF-β or SMAD7 partially reversed the MOTS‑c induced increase in COL1A1 and COL1A2 expression.

    In plain wordsIn bone-forming cells, switching off TGF-β or SMAD7 partly cancelled the MOTS‑c boost to collagen genes.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    Not applicableMOTS-c effect on COL1A1 and COL1A2 with TGF-β or SMAD7 knockdown
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In addition, MOTS-c increased the expressions of COL1A1 and COL1A2, which were partially reversed by knockdown of TGF-β or SMAD7.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Viability of hFOB1.19 cells treated with MOTS-c was detected by CCK-8 assay.

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