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Glucocorticoid-Induced alterations in DNA methylation in the H19 promoter of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells are associated with the pathogenesis of osteonecrosis

Glucocorticoid-Induced alterations in DNA methylation in the H19 promoter of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells are associated with the pathogenesis of osteonecrosis

Published: March 27, 2026 · Plos.org

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Background Glucocorticoid (GC)-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) involves bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) apoptosis and dysregulated osteo-adipogenic differentiation. While aberrant H19 promoter methylation and expression have …