Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Stem Cells. Jun 26, 2019; 11(6): 322-336
Published online Jun 26, 2019. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v11.i6.322
Table 1 Effects of various antimicrobial agents on osteogenic differentiation
AgentRef.Cell / animalEffectConcentration
Antituberculosis drugsRifampicin[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 100 μg/mL
[15]BMSCsInhibition4-128 μg/mL
β-lactamsPenicillin[16]BMSCsNo effect30 μg/mL
[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 500 μg/mL
Flucloxacillin[16]BMSCsNo effect200 μg/mL
Nafcillin[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 100 μg/mL
Cefazolin[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 200 μg/mL
Cefuroxime[16]BMSCsNo effect50 μg/mL
Cefotaxime[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 500 μg/mL
Cefepime[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 200 μg/mL
Imipenem[14]OsteoblastsNo effect0-1000 μg/mL
Meropenem[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 500 μg/mL
MacrolidesAzithromycin[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 100 μg/mL
AminoglycosidesGentamicin[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 100 μg/mL
[16]BMSCsInhibition≥ 75 μg/mL
[17]BMSCsInhibition50-200 μg/mL
[18]C2C12Inhibition12.5-800 μg/mL
Amikacin[14]OsteoblastsNo effect0-1000 μg/mL
Tobramycin[20]BMSCsInhibition300-1000 μg/mL
[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 500 μg/mL
TetracyclinesTetracycline[22]BMSCsInhibition10 μg/mL
Doxycycline[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 100 μg/mL
Minocycline[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 100 μg/mL
QuinolonesLevofloxacin[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 200 μg/mL
Ciprofloxacin[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 100 μg/mL
Polypeptide antibioticsColistin[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 100 μg/mL
Bacitracin[23]BMSCsPromotion0.1-10 μmol/L
Vancomycin[24]BMSCsNo effect0-500 μg/mL
[24]BMSCsInhibition5000 μg/mL
[14]OsteoblastsNo effect0-2000 μg/mL
[25]BMSCsNo effect0-20 μg/mL
[16]BMSCsInhibition200 μg/mL
Other types of antibioticsMetronidazole[16]BMSCsNo effect20 μg/mL
Trimethoprim[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥ 500 μg/mL
Linezolidone[14]OsteoblastsInhibition≥100 μg/mL
Salinomycin[26]BMSCsNo effect10 μmol/L
Natural peptidesLactoferrin[27]Adipose-derived stem cellsPromotion10-100 μg/mL
[29]MC3T3-E1Promotion1-1000 μg/mL
Hepcidin[30]BMSCsPromotion0.2 mmol/L
LL-37[31]BMSCsPromotion5-20 μg/mL
KR-12[32]BMSCsPromotion1-1000 μg/mL
Chinese traditional drug extractsCordycepin[33]Adipose-derived stem cellsPromotion10 μg/mL
[34]BMSCsPromotion10 μg/mL
Tanshinone IIA[35]BMSCsPromotion1-5 μmol/L
[36]C2C12Promotion2.5-10 μmol/L
Andrographolide[37]OsteoblastsPromotion4.46 or 8.92 μmol/L
Baicalin[38]Sprague-Dawley ratsPromotion50 mg/kg
[39]OsteoblastsPromotion50 μmol/L
Costunolide[40]C3H10T1/2Promotion1 ng/mL
Extract of lithospermum[41]C2C12Promotion30 or 60 μg/mL
[42]C2C12Promotion2 or 4 μg/mL
Naringin[43]Adipose-derived stem cellsPromotion0.1 μmol/L
Curcumin[44]Adipose-derived stem cellsPromotion5-20 μmol/L
Limonene[45]C2C12Promotion2.5-10 μL
Extract of piperaceae[46]Sprague-Dawley ratsPromotion100 or 200 mg/kg
Eugenol[47]Dental pulp cellsInhibition0.1-1 mL
Saikosaponin-A[48]BMSCsPromotion10-40 μL
Licochalcone A[49]MC3T3-E1Promotion2.5-5 μL
Antifungal drugsTrichostatin A[50]Adipose-derived stem cellsPromotion75 nL
[51]Periodontal ligament cellsPromotion100-400 nL
[52]Adipose-derived stem cellsPromotion1 μL
Voriconazole[53]OsteoblastsPromotion15 or 200 μg/mL
Fluconazole[53]OsteoblastsNo effect15 or 200 μg/mL
Table 2 Effects of various antimicrobial agents on chondrogenic differentiation
AgentRef.CellEffectConcentration
AntibioticsDoxycycline[57]MSCsPromotion2 μg/mL
Oxytetracycline[58]ATDC5Promotion0.01-10 μmol/L
PMA[61]Embryonic stem cellsInhibition0.1 μmol/L
Natural peptidesLactoferrin[60]ATDC5Promotion1 μmol/L
Chinese traditional drug extractsCordycepin[59]MSCsPromotion1 μg/mL
Antifungal drugsTrichostatin A[62]BMSCsInhibition100 nmol/L
Table 3 Effects of various antimicrobial agents on adipogenic differentiation
AgentRef.Cell / animalEffectConcentration
AntibioticsIsoniazid[67]3T3-L1Inhibition0.5-10 mmol/L
[67]Adipose stem cellsInhibition2 or 10 mmol/L
Streptomycin[68]BMSCsInhibition100 μg/mL
Spiramycin[69]3T3-L1Inhibition2.5-20 μmol/L
Salinomycin[26]BMSCsNo effect10 μmol/L
Geldanamycin[70]3T3-L1Inhibition0.001-1 μmol/L
Natural peptidesLactoferrin[71]MC3T3-G2/PA6Inhibition10-100 μg/mL
[72]C1C12Inhibition0.1-10 μmol/L
[73]Subcutaneous preadipocytesPromotion10 μmol/L
Chinese traditional drug extractsCordycepin[74]3T3-L1Inhibition10-100 μg/mL
Tanshinone IIA[75]3T3-L1Inhibition2.5-10 μmol/L
[76]3T3-L1Inhibition1-10 μmol/L
Andrographolide[77]3T3-L1Inhibition1-5 μg/mL
Baicalin[78]3T3-L1Inhibition200 μmol/L
[79]Atherosclerosis miceInhibition50 or 100 mg/kg
Oleuropein[80]BMSCsInhibition10 μmol/L
[81]3T3-L1Inhibition0.1-100 μmol/L
Piperlonguminine[82]3T3-L1Promotion3-30 μmol/L
Hydroxytyrosol[83]BMSCsPromotion1 or 100 mmol
[84]Omental pre-adipocyte cellsInhibition30 μg/mL
Shikonin[85]3T3-L1Inhibition0.5-2 μmol/L
Ursolic acid[86]3T3-L1Inhibition2.5-10 μmol/L
Alpinia officinarum[87]3T3-L1Inhibition150-400 μg/mL
Dioscin[88]3T3-L1Inhibition1-4 μmol/L
Methyl cinnamate[89]3T3-L1Inhibition12.5-100 μmol/L
Tetrandrine[90]3T3-L1Inhibition2.5-10 μmol/L
Honokiol[91]3T3-L1No effect1-10 μmol/L
Licochalcone A[92]3T3-L1Inhibition5 or 10 μmol/L
Antifungal drugsTrichostatin A[51]Periodontal ligament cellsNo effect400 nmol/L
[93]3T3-L1Inhibition500 nmol/L
Antiviral drugsEfavirenz[94]Pre-adipocytesInhibition0.5-4 μmol/L
[104]SGBS pre-adipocytesInhibition0.1-5 μmol/L
Zidovudine[95]3T3-F442AInhibition6-50 μmol/L
[99]3T3-F442AInhibition1-6 μmol/L
Stavudine[95]3T3-F442AInhibition3-75 μmol/L
Lamivudine[95]3T3-F442AInhibition8-200 μmol/L
Nelfinavir[98]3T3-L1Inhibition20 μmol/L
Efavirenz[96]Adipocyte precursor cellsInhibition4 μmol/L
[97]Adipocyte precursor cellsInhibition2 or 4 μmol/L
Maraviroc[96]Adipocyte precursor cellsNo effect0.1-4 μmol/L
Nevirapine[97]Adipocyte precursor cellsPromotion2 or 4 μmol/L
Darunavir[100]3T3-L1Inhibition0.1-25 μmol/L
Raltegravir[101]3T3-F442AInhibition1-50 μg/mL
Indinavir[102]3T3-L1 and 3T3-F442AInhibition10 or 20 μmol/L
[103]3T3-F442AInhibition1-50 μg/mL
Elvitegravir[104]SGBS pre-adipocytesInhibition0.1-5 μmol/L
AntimalarialsAmodiaquine[105]3T3-L1Inhibition0.1-10 μmol/L
Quinine[106]PreadipocytesPromotion5-50 μmol/L
Artemisinic Acid[107]Adipose-derived stem cellsInhibition50 or 200 μmol/L