Annatto-derived tocotrienol stimulates osteogenic activity in preosteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells: a temporal sequential study.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

Annatto-derived tocotrienol (AnTT) has been shown to improve bone formation in animal models of osteoporosis. However, detailed studies of the effects of AnTT on preosteoblastic cells were limited. This study was conducted to investigate the osteogenic effect of AnTT on preosteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells in a time-dependent manner.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Murine MC3T3-E1 preosteoblastic cells were cultured in the different concentrations of AnTT (0.001-1 µg/mL) up to 24 days. Expression of osteoblastic differentiation markers was measured by qPCR (osterix [OSX], collagen 1 alpha 1 [COL1α1], alkaline phosphatase [ALP], and osteocalcin [OCN]) and by fluorometric assay for ALP activity. Detection of collagen and mineralized nodules was done via Direct Red staining and Alizarin Red staining, respectively.

RESULTS:

The results showed that osteoblastic differentiation-related genes, such as OSX, COL1α1, ALP, and OCN, were significantly increased in the AnTT-treated groups compared to the vehicle group in a time-dependent manner (P<0.05). Type 1 collagen level was increased from day 3 to day 15 in the AnTT-treated groups, while ALP activity was increased from day 9 to day 21 in the AnTT-treated groups (P<0.05). Enhanced mineralization was observed in the AnTT-treated groups via increasing Alizarin Red staining from day 3 to day 21 (P<0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Our results suggest that AnTT enhances the osteogenic activity by promoting the bone formation-related genes and proteins in a temporal and sequential manner.

• Authors: Wan Nuraini Wan Hasan, Norzana Abd Ghafar, Kok-Yong Chin, Soelaiman Ima-Nirwana
• Journal: Drug design, development and therapy (Drug Des Devel Ther) Vol. 12 Pg. 1715-1726 ( 2018) ISSN: 1177-8881 [Electronic] New Zealand
• PMID: 29942115 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Collagen Type I
• Collagen Type I, alpha 1 Chain
• Sp7 Transcription Factor
• Sp7 protein, mouse
• Tocotrienols
• Osteocalcin
• Alkaline Phosphatase

Topics

• 3T3 Cells
• Alkaline Phosphatase (genetics, metabolism)
• Animals
• Bixaceae (chemistry)
• Cell Proliferation (drug effects)
• Cell Shape (drug effects)
• Cell Survival (drug effects)
• Collagen Type I (genetics, metabolism)
• Collagen Type I, alpha 1 Chain
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Gene Expression Regulation (drug effects)
• Mice
• Osteoblasts (drug effects, metabolism)
• Osteocalcin (genetics, metabolism)
• Osteogenesis (drug effects, genetics)
• Phytotherapy
• Plants, Medicinal
• Seeds
• Sp7 Transcription Factor (genetics, metabolism)
• Stem Cells (drug effects, metabolism)
• Time Factors
• Tocotrienols (isolation & purification, pharmacology)