Background:Mogroside V (MV), a triterpene glycoside, exhibits diverse biological
functions. However, its ability to promote the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal
stem cells (BMSCs) under diabetic conditions is yet to be elucidated.Objective:To study the regulation of osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs in diabetic mice by
MV and determine the potential mechanism.Methods:BMSCs were isolated from both normal (referred to as N-BMSCs) and diabetic (referred
to as DM-BMSCs) C57BL/6 mice. DM-BMSCs were treated with different concentrations
of MV for varying durations, and cell viability was detected using the cell counting kit-8
assay. Following 2 weeks of osteogenic induction, osteogenic differentiation capability was
evaluated using alizarin red S staining, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity analysis, and quantitative
real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Furthermore, the microRNA
(miRNA) expression profiles of N-BMSCs, DM-BMSCs, and DM-BMSCs treated with MV
were tested using high-throughput sequencing.Results:Treatment with MV enhanced the viability of DM-BMSCs and mitigated the reduction
of calcium nodule deposition, ALP activity, and mRNA expression of ALP, osteocalcin, and
runt-related transcription factor 2. Of the analyzed miRNAs, miR-10b-5p was the only one that
exhibited differential expression in N-BMSCs, DM-BMSCs, and DM-BMSCs treated with MV.
An analysis of the top four protein clusters based on KEGG suggested that the target genes of
differentially expressed miRNAs were closely linked to the PI3K/AKT pathway.Conclusion:MV significantly enhances the viability and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs
under diabetic conditions. The alteration of miRNA profiles provides a foundation for further
research into the regulatory role of miRNAs and MV in this process.