Journal: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Article Title: CGRP-dependent molecular signaling drives bone marrow stem cell osteogenesis in distraction osteogenesis
doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1641476
Figure Lengend Snippet: CGRP protects BMSCs from serum deprivation-induced apoptosis: (A) representative flow cytometric dot plots showing Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining after 24 and 48 h of serum-free culture. Four distinct cell populations are displayed: viable cells (Annexin V − /PI − , lower left quadrant), early apoptotic cells (Annexin V + /PI − , lower right quadrant), late apoptotic cells (Annexin V + /PI + , upper right quadrant), and necrotic cells (Annexin V − /PI + , upper left quadrant). Representative plots show control, CGRP (10 −8 M), CGRP + CGRP8-37 (10 −8 M CGRP + 10 −6 M CGRP8-37), and CGRP + H89 (10 −8 M CGRP + 0.2 μg/mL H89) treatment groups. (B) Quantitative analysis of the total apoptotic rate calculated as the sum of early apoptotic (Annexin V + /PI − ) and late apoptotic (Annexin V + /PI + ) cell percentages. CGRP treatment significantly reduced total apoptosis compared to control. CGRP8-37 and H89 co-treatments abolished CGRP’s protective effects, with apoptosis rates returning to control levels. Data represent mean ± SD from independent experiments (n = 6). *P < 0.05 compared to the control group; *P < 0.05 compared to the CGRP group using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc test.
Article Snippet: Rat α-calcitonin gene-related peptide (rat α-CGRP, HY-P0203), CGRP receptor antagonist rat CGRP8-37 (HY-P0209), and PKA inhibitor H89 (HY-15979) were purchased from MCE (China).
Techniques: Double Staining, Control