Discovery and characterization of berberine derivatives as stimulators of osteoblast differentiation

Berberine has been used clinically for more than a decade to treat various diseases, has been shown to be effective in osteoblast differentiation, and is a potential treatment option for osteoporosis. However, compared with existing osteoporosis drugs, berberine is somewhat less effective. This stud...

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Published inInternational journal of oral biology Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 165 - 172
Main Authors Han, Younho, Park, Won-Jong
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한구강생물학회 31.12.2019
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치의학
Derivative
Berberine
Osteobalst
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ISSN1226-7155
2287-6618

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Summary:Berberine has been used clinically for more than a decade to treat various diseases, has been shown to be effective in osteoblast differentiation, and is a potential treatment option for osteoporosis. However, compared with existing osteoporosis drugs, berberine is somewhat less effective. This study aimed to identify a new compound with efficacy superior to that of berberine. The osteogenic activities of various berberine derivatives were evaluated via cell differentiation in C2C12 preosteoblast cell lines. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining assay and structure– activity relationship demonstrated that compound 2b had a potent osteogenic effect. Furthermore, compound 2b dose dependently increased ALP activity and showed no toxicity at the effective concentration, indicating its efficacy. Additionally, compound 2b upregulated BMP2-induced transcriptional activity in a promoter activity assay using ALP, BSP, and OC promoters.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201909055504286
ISSN:1226-7155
2287-6618