Mechanical Stretch Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by Erythropoietin

• Main Authors: Yong-Bin He (Author), Sheng-Yao Liu (Author), Song-Yun Deng (Author), Li-Peng Kuang (Author), Shao-Yong Xu (Author), Zhe Li (Author), Lei Xu (Author), Wei Liu (Author), Guo-Xin Ni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction. The effects of erythropoietin (EPO) on the behaviors of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) subjected to mechanical stretch remain unclear. This study was therefore aimed at establishing the dose-response effect of EPO stimulation on rat BMSCs and investigating the effects of me...