Human Saos-2 colony survival: molecular mechanisms & dependencies

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Dimethylsilanediol had no discernible survival effect up to 50 micromolar and increased survival at higher tested doses.
Dimethylsilanediol → Human Saos-2 colony survival source_derived_draftungraded
Experimental context and source evidence
evidence_access
Primary abstract
experimental_model
Human osteoblast-like cell comparison.
limitations
Environmental silicone degradation product, not evidence that silicone polymers or supplements share this activity.
nutrient_topic
Silica collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · Silica and soluble silicon
plain_language
An organosilicon compound produced a different cellular response.
primary_references
Divergent effects of orthosilicic acid and dimethylsilanediol on cell survival and adhesion in human osteoblast-like cells. · 2008 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18755397/ · DOI 10.1016/j.jtemb.2008.02.001
Silica: soluble silicon, cellular transport and particle-specific mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 208–214
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human osteoblast-like cell comparison. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## silica-dimethyl-form An organosilicon compound produced a different cellular response. Dimethylsilanediol had no discernible survival effect up to 50 micromolar and increased survival at higher tested doses. Model: Human osteoblast-like cell comparison. Limitations: Environmental silicone degradation product, not evidence that silicone polymers or supplements share this activity. Evidence access: Primary abstract Divergent effects of orthosilicic acid and dimethylsilanediol on cell survival and adhesion in human osteoblast-like cells. · 2008 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18755397/ · DOI 10.1016/j.jtemb.2008.02.001
Complete structured claim and evidence
At 1,700 micromolar orthosilicic acid, Saos-2 colony survival was about 20% below control, with reduced proliferation/adhesion.
Orthosilicic acid / Si(OH)4 → Human Saos-2 colony survival source_derived_draftungraded
Experimental context and source evidence
evidence_access
Primary abstract
experimental_model
Human osteoblast-like culture comparison, up to solubility limit.
limitations
Different concentration and endpoints from low-dose collagen studies; not a fabricated contradiction.
nutrient_topic
Silica collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · Silica and soluble silicon
plain_language
Higher exposure was not uniformly beneficial.
primary_references
Divergent effects of orthosilicic acid and dimethylsilanediol on cell survival and adhesion in human osteoblast-like cells. · 2008 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18755397/ · DOI 10.1016/j.jtemb.2008.02.001
Silica: soluble silicon, cellular transport and particle-specific mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 200–206
AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human osteoblast-like culture comparison, up to solubility limit. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft
## silica-osa-high-exposure Higher exposure was not uniformly beneficial. At 1,700 micromolar orthosilicic acid, Saos-2 colony survival was about 20% below control, with reduced proliferation/adhesion. Model: Human osteoblast-like culture comparison, up to solubility limit. Limitations: Different concentration and endpoints from low-dose collagen studies; not a fabricated contradiction. Evidence access: Primary abstract Divergent effects of orthosilicic acid and dimethylsilanediol on cell survival and adhesion in human osteoblast-like cells. · 2008 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18755397/ · DOI 10.1016/j.jtemb.2008.02.001
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Human Saos-2 colony survival