Component

RUNX2

Independent biological entity. Read linked claims for experimental scope and context.

4 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.

How nutrients influence it

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What it does

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Recorded relationships

Where it participates (unsigned role)

  1. Noggin pretreatment suppressed silicon-associated SMAD1/5 phosphorylation, RUNX2 and collagen expression.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    availability_state
    machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
    evidence_access
    Primary abstract
    experimental_model
    Human osteoblast-like cell pharmacological experiment.
    limitations
    Noggin is a BMP antagonist, not a uniquely selective proof of BMP2 mediation.
    nutrient_topic
    Silica collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · Silica and soluble silicon
    plain_language
    Blocking BMP signaling weakened the response.
    primary_references
    Biological Silicon Stimulates Collagen Type 1 and Osteocalcin Synthesis in Human Osteoblast-Like Cells Through the BMP-2/Smad/RUNX2 Signaling Pathway. · 2016 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27025722/ · DOI 10.1007/s12011-016-0686-3
    trigger_kind
    machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.

    Silica: soluble silicon, cellular transport and particle-specific mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 160–166

    AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human osteoblast-like cell pharmacological experiment. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## silica-noggin-block Blocking BMP signaling weakened the response. Noggin pretreatment suppressed silicon-associated SMAD1/5 phosphorylation, RUNX2 and collagen expression. Model: Human osteoblast-like cell pharmacological experiment. Limitations: Noggin is a BMP antagonist, not a uniquely selective proof of BMP2 mediation. Evidence access: Primary abstract Biological Silicon Stimulates Collagen Type 1 and Osteocalcin Synthesis in Human Osteoblast-Like Cells Through the BMP-2/Smad/RUNX2 Signaling Pathway. · 2016 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27025722/ · DOI 10.1007/s12011-016-0686-3
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  2. Orthosilicic acid increased PI3K, phosphorylated Akt and mTOR together with osteogenic markers.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_access
    Primary abstract
    experimental_model
    Human osteoblast-like cell study.
    limitations
    No direct binding target or dietary requirement is established.
    nutrient_topic
    Silica collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · Silica and soluble silicon
    plain_language
    A growth-related pathway accompanied matrix production.
    primary_references
    Orthosilicic Acid Accelerates Bone Formation in Human Osteoblast-Like Cells Through the PI3K-Akt-mTOR Pathway. · 2019 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30421162/ · DOI 10.1007/s12011-018-1574-9

    Silica: soluble silicon, cellular transport and particle-specific mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 168–174

    AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human osteoblast-like cell study. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## silica-pi3k-mtor A growth-related pathway accompanied matrix production. Orthosilicic acid increased PI3K, phosphorylated Akt and mTOR together with osteogenic markers. Model: Human osteoblast-like cell study. Limitations: No direct binding target or dietary requirement is established. Evidence access: Primary abstract Orthosilicic Acid Accelerates Bone Formation in Human Osteoblast-Like Cells Through the PI3K-Akt-mTOR Pathway. · 2019 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30421162/ · DOI 10.1007/s12011-018-1574-9
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  3. Orthosilicic acid increased phosphorylated SMAD1/5 and RUNX2 expression alongside osteogenic markers.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_access
    Primary abstract
    experimental_model
    Human osteoblast-like cell lines, 10 micromolar exposure.
    limitations
    Marker regulation does not prove each edge by direct binding.
    nutrient_topic
    Silica collection; molecular form, preparation, species, exposure and manipulation remain explicit. · Silica and soluble silicon
    plain_language
    The response extended to downstream bone-development regulators.
    primary_references
    Biological Silicon Stimulates Collagen Type 1 and Osteocalcin Synthesis in Human Osteoblast-Like Cells Through the BMP-2/Smad/RUNX2 Signaling Pathway. · 2016 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27025722/ · DOI 10.1007/s12011-016-0686-3

    Silica: soluble silicon, cellular transport and particle-specific mechanisms (2026-09-19) · lines 152–158

    AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human osteoblast-like cell lines, 10 micromolar exposure. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## silica-smad-runx2 The response extended to downstream bone-development regulators. Orthosilicic acid increased phosphorylated SMAD1/5 and RUNX2 expression alongside osteogenic markers. Model: Human osteoblast-like cell lines, 10 micromolar exposure. Limitations: Marker regulation does not prove each edge by direct binding. Evidence access: Primary abstract Biological Silicon Stimulates Collagen Type 1 and Osteocalcin Synthesis in Human Osteoblast-Like Cells Through the BMP-2/Smad/RUNX2 Signaling Pathway. · 2016 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27025722/ · DOI 10.1007/s12011-016-0686-3
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  4. RA-treated osteoblasts had reduced alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin, with lower RUNX2/SP7 protein and PHEX expression.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    cross_nutrient
    Vitamin A -> shared ALPL node already linked to zinc, magnesium and calcium.
    experimental_model
    Same culture experiments.
    limitations
    Parallel marker changes do not prove each mediates the mineralization loss.
    nutrient_topic
    Vitamin A research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Vitamin A
    organism
    Homo sapiens; Mus musculus
    plain_language
    Several components of the bone-building program changed together.
    primary_references
    [va-lind2013] Vitamin a is a negative regulator of osteoblast mineralization (2013). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24340023/ DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082388
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Osteoblasts

    Vitamin A: forms, mechanisms, deficiency and excess (2026-09-17) · lines 1662–1672

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Same culture experiments. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### va-retinoic-acid-osteoblast-markers RA-treated osteoblasts had reduced alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin, with lower RUNX2/SP7 protein and PHEX expression. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Vitamin A research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Several components of the bone-building program changed together. organism: Homo sapiens; Mus musculus tissue_or_cell_type: Osteoblasts experimental_model: Same culture experiments. limitations: Parallel marker changes do not prove each mediates the mineralization loss. cross_nutrient: Vitamin A -> shared ALPL node already linked to zinc, magnesium and calcium. [va-lind2013] Vitamin a is a negative regulator of osteoblast mineralization (2013). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24340023/ DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082388
    Complete structured claim and evidence

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