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Accelerated Bone Regeneration by Astragaloside IV through Stimulating the Coupling of Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis

Feng Wang#, Huijuan Qian#, Lingchi Kong, Wenbo Wang, Xiaoyu Wang, Ze Xu, Yimin Chai, Jia Xu, Qinglin Kang

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, PR China.
#Co-first authors with equal contributions to this work.

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Wang F, Qian H, Kong L, Wang W, Wang X, Xu Z, Chai Y, Xu J, Kang Q. Accelerated Bone Regeneration by Astragaloside IV through Stimulating the Coupling of Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis. Int J Biol Sci 2021; 17(7):1821-1836. doi:10.7150/ijbs.57681. https://www.ijbs.com/v17p1821.htm
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Both osteoblasts and preosteoclasts contribute to the coupling of osteogenesis and angiogenesis, regulating bone regeneration. Astragaloside IV (AS-IV), a glycoside of cycloartane-type triterpene derived from the Chinese herb Astragalus membranaceus, exhibits various biological activities, including stimulating angiogenesis and attenuating ischemic-hypoxic injury. However, the effects and underlying mechanisms of AS-IV in osteogenesis, osteoclastogenesis, and bone regeneration remain poorly understood. In the present study, we found that AS-IV treatment inhibited osteoclastogenesis, preserved preosteoclasts, and enhanced platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB)-induced angiogenesis. Additionally, AS-IV promoted cell viability, osteogenic differentiation, and angiogenic gene expression in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). The activation of AKT/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling was found to contribute to the effects of AS-IV on osteoclastogenesis and osteogenesis. Furthermore, AS-IV accelerated bone regeneration during distraction osteogenesis (DO), as evidenced from the improved radiological and histological manifestations and biomechanical parameters, accompanied by enhanced angiogenesis within the distraction zone. In summary, AS-IV accelerates bone regeneration during DO, by enhancing osteogenesis and preosteoclast-induced angiogenesis simultaneously, partially through AKT/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling. These findings reveal that AS-IV may serve as a potential bioactive molecule for promoting the coupling of osteogenesis and angiogenesis, and imply that AKT/GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling may be a promising therapeutic target for patients during DO treatment.

Keywords: astragaloside IV, preosteoclast, angiogenesis, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell, distraction osteogenesis


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Wang, F., Qian, H., Kong, L., Wang, W., Wang, X., Xu, Z., Chai, Y., Xu, J., Kang, Q. (2021). Accelerated Bone Regeneration by Astragaloside IV through Stimulating the Coupling of Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis. International Journal of Biological Sciences, 17(7), 1821-1836. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.57681.

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Wang, F.; Qian, H.; Kong, L.; Wang, W.; Wang, X.; Xu, Z.; Chai, Y.; Xu, J.; Kang, Q. Accelerated Bone Regeneration by Astragaloside IV through Stimulating the Coupling of Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis. Int. J. Biol. Sci. 2021, 17 (7), 1821-1836. DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.57681.

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Wang F, Qian H, Kong L, Wang W, Wang X, Xu Z, Chai Y, Xu J, Kang Q. Accelerated Bone Regeneration by Astragaloside IV through Stimulating the Coupling of Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis. Int J Biol Sci 2021; 17(7):1821-1836. doi:10.7150/ijbs.57681. https://www.ijbs.com/v17p1821.htm

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Wang F, Qian H, Kong L, Wang W, Wang X, Xu Z, Chai Y, Xu J, Kang Q. 2021. Accelerated Bone Regeneration by Astragaloside IV through Stimulating the Coupling of Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis. Int J Biol Sci. 17(7):1821-1836.

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