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Table 1 Effects of bone-derived exosomes on bone

From: Non-bone-derived exosomes: a new perspective on regulators of bone homeostasis

Cell Source

Exosome Cargo

Cargo Function

Role in Bone

Reference

BMSC

–

Activate the BMP-2/Smad1/RUNX2 and the HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathways.

Enhances osteogenesis, angiogenesis and bone healing.

[63]

BMSC

–

Promote the expression of related proteins in the MAPK signaling pathway.

Promotes osteoblast proliferation.

[64]

BMSC

miR-146a-5p, miR-503-5p, miR-483-3p, miR-129-5p

Activate the PI3K/Akt and MAPK signaling pathways

Promotes osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs.

[65]

BMSC

miR-122-5p

Downregulate expression of SPRY2 through RTK/Ras/MAPK signaling pathway.

Promote the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts.

[66]

BMSC

miR-206

Increase expression of OCN and BMP, decreased expression of Elf3

Promote the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts.

[67]

BMSC

miR-19b

Repress the expression of WWP1 or Smurf2 and elevates KLF5 expression through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Promote the differentiation of human BMSCs into osteoblasts, increase bone formation and reduce bone resorption.

[68]

BMSC

miR-146a

Decreased expression of Smad4 and NF2 proteins.

Promote angiogenesis.

[69]

BMSC

miR-218

Downregulate the expression of Wnt signaling pathway inhibitors (SOST, DKK2, SFRP2).

Promote commitment and differentiation of BMSC

[70]

BMSC

miR-128-3p

Inhibite the expression of Smad5.

Inhibition of osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs.

[71]

BMSC

miR-31a-5p

Inhibit the expression of SATB2, E2F2 and RhoA

Promote adipose differentiation and aging of BMSCs, inhibit osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, and promote osteoclastogenesis.

[72]

Osteoblast

miR-503-3p

Inhibit the expression of Hpse.

Inhibit osteoclast differentiation.

[73]

Osteoblast

RANKL

Binding to RANK of osteoclast precursors.

Promotes the formation of osteoclasts.

[74]

Osteoblast

–

Decreased expression and activity of the ALP gene.

Promotes the catabolism of BMSCs.

[75]

Osteoclast

miR-214

Inhibit the expression of ATF4.

Inhibits the activity of osteoblasts.

[76]

Osteoclast

miR-214-3p

Inhibit mRNA levels of osteoblast activity-related marker genes.

Inhibit the activity of osteoblasts and reduce bone formation.

[77]

Osteocytes

miR-181b-5p

Activate the PTEN/AKT and BMP2/Runx2 signaling pathways.

Promotes the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of HPDLSC.

[78]

Osteocytes

miR-218

Inhibit the expression of SOST.

Promotes osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs.

[79]