Catalpol promotes the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
Yu ZhuYanmao WangYachao JiaJia XuYi-Min ChaiPublished in: Stem cell research & therapy (2019)
These data suggest that catalpol enhances the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, partly via activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Catalpol may provide a new strategy for bone tissue engineering and can be a potential agent for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.