Protective effect of genistein on hypoxic injuries of osteoblasts cultivated in vitro
Han, G.; Ge, B.; Chen, K.; Ma, H.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 37(3): 338-343
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5302 PMID: 22568236 Document Number: 663613
To investigate the effect of genistein on osteoblast proliferation, cellular cycle, apoptosis and differentiation of osteoblasts cultivated under hypoxia conditions. Rat osteoblasts were isolated from calvarias by enzyme digestion and a hypoxic model was established by in a triple-gas incubator. Rat osteoblasts were grouped into the normoxic control group, the hypoxia control group and the hypoxia administration group which was subdivided into Ge-6 group, Ge-5 group and Ge-4 group, to which genistein was administered at doses of 1 x 10(-6), 1 x 10(-5), 1 x 10(-4) mol x L(-1). The cell survival rate, lactic dehydrogenase leakage rate, apoptosis and differentiation of osteoblasts were observed for each group at 3 h after hypoxia, and the gene expression of HIF-1alpha, Bcl-2, Caspase-3 was detected by Real time RT-PCR. Forty-eight hours after hypoxia, osteogenic differentiation markers including alkaline phosphatase activity and nodules were detected. Compared with the hypoxia control group, the hypoxia administration group displays a significant increase in the survival rate and a decreased in LDH leakage rate, apoptosis rate and percentage of S + G2 phases. Besides, the mRNA level of HIF-1alpha and Bcl-2 were enhanced, the mRNA level of Caspase-3 was inhibited. Genistein has an effect on protecting osteoblasts from hypoxia.