Effects of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 on the Myogenic Differentiation of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Vitro

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  • 作者：Zheng, Z., Leng, Y., Zhou, C., Ma, Z., Zhong, Z., Shi, X. M. & Zhang, W.
  • 期刊：Biochemical and biophysical research communications 428, 309-314 (2012)
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Matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) is a member of the family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases that are capable of degrading extracellular matrix (ECM) and certain non-matrix proteins. It has been shown that MMP-1 can enhance muscle regeneration by improving the differentiation and migration of myoblasts. However, it is still not known whether MMP-1 can promote the myogenesis of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). To address this question, we isolated BMSCs from C57BL/6J mice and investigated the effects of MMP-1 on their proliferation and myogenic differentiation. Our results showed that MMP-1 treatment, which had no cytotoxic effects on BMSCs, increased the mRNA and protein levels of MyoD and desmin in a dose-dependent manner, indicating that MMP-1 promoted myogenic differentiation of BMSCs in vitro. These results suggest that BMSCs may have a therapeutic potential for treating muscular disorders.

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