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ArticleCell biochemistry and biophysics2026

Expression Profile and Role of the IGF2BP1-3 Genes During Human in vitro Osteogenic Differentiation.

Laila Robinson, Hisae Cole, Emma X Melton, Xinyi Yin, Nica Omandan, Nicole Cubbage, Amy Acosta Cruz, Leah Friedman, Katherine Perez-Nesmith, Morgan Jones and 6 more

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Laila RobinsonDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Hisae ColeDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Emma X MeltonDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Xinyi YinDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Nica OmandanDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Nicole CubbageDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Amy Acosta CruzDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Leah FriedmanDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Katherine Perez-NesmithDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Morgan JonesDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Aldo Omar PinedoDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Sofiya Igorevna BiryukovaDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Chloe MatzDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Lane BradleyDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Jillian LakeyDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA.
Jaira Ferreira de VasconcellosDepartment of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA. vasconjf@jmu.edu.

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Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs), including the let-7 family, have been shown to regulate osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells. Moreover, let-7 miRNAs were upregulated in the muscle tissue of patients who formed ectopic bone compared to patients who did not form ectopic bone after injury. Here we investigated the expression and role of the insulin-like growth factor 2 binding protein genes (IGF2BP1, IGF2BP2, and IGF2BP3), known targets of the let-7 miRNAs, during human in vitro osteogenic differentiation. Let-7a and let-7b were slightly upregulated on osteogenic differentiation day 7, downregulated on day 14, and slightly upregulated or unchanged on days 21 and 28. Let-7d and let-7f were upregulated on days 7, 14, 21, and 28. IGF2BP1 and IGF2BP2 were mildly modulated or unchanged on days 7, 21, and 28, and significantly downregulated on day 14, whereas IGF2BP3 was slightly upregulated on day 7 and slightly downregulated on days 14, 21, and 28. Following IGF2BP1 knockdown (KD), ALPL was upregulated on days 7 and 14, while RUNX2 and BGLAP were mildly upregulated on day 7 and mildly downregulated on day 14. We also observed more calcium deposits on IGF2BP1-KD compared to the control on osteogenic day 14. Finally, downregulation of the IGF2BP2-3 genes had no major effects on osteogenic differentiation. Altogether, we characterized the differential expression of members from the let-7-IGF2BP axis during human in vitro osteogenic differentiation and demonstrated a novel mechanistic insight where IGF2BP1 may enhance the osteogenic commitment of human bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

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Cell DifferentiationOsteogenesisRNA-Binding ProteinsAlkaline PhosphataseCells, CulturedCore Binding Factor Alpha 1 SubunitHumansMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroRNAsOsteocalcinRNA, Small InterferingAlkaline PhosphataseBGLAP protein, humanCore Binding Factor Alpha 1 SubunitIGF2BP1 protein, humanIGF2BP2 protein, humanIGF2BP3 protein, humanMicroRNAsmirnlet7 microRNA, humanOsteocalcinRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA, Small Interferingbone-marrow mesenchymal stem cellsIGF2BP1IGF2BP2IGF2BP3let-7 microRNAsosteogenic differentiation

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PMID41801615
PMCPMC13233644

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