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Table 2 Effects of macrophages-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 Metabolism

Reference

M2 macrophage

miR-378a

Increase the expression of MSC osteoinductive gene BMP2

Promotes osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs

[87]

M2 macrophage

miR-690

Activate IRS-1/TAZ signaling pathway

Promotes osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and inhibits adipogenic differentiation of BMSCs.

[92]

M2 macrophage

miR-5106

Inhibits the expression of SIK2 and SIK3

Promotes osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs.

[93]

M2 macrophage

miR-26a-5p

Promote the expression of ALP, RUNX-2, OPN, and Col-2

Promotes osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and inhibits adipogenic differentiation of BMSCs.

[94]

M2 macrophage

IL-10 mRNA

Promotes the expression of IL-10 and activates the IL-10/IL-10R pathway.

Promote osteogenesis, inhibit osteoclastogenesis.

[95]

M2 macrophage

Multiple differentially expressed microRNAs (DE-miRNA)

Upregulated the expression of ALP and OCN

Promote the osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs

[96]

M1 macrophage

miR-155

Inhibit the expression of BMP2, BMP9 and RUNX2

Reduced osteogenic differentiation.

[87]

M1 macrophage

miR-98

Downregulates the expression of DUSP1 and activates the JNK signaling pathway.

Increased osteoclastogenesis, exacerbate bone loss in patients with osteoporosis.

[97]