Abstract:Objective To explore the role of nucleolar small RNA host gene 5 (SNHG5) in regulating osteogenic differentiation and apoptosis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.Methods Osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells was induced by osteogenic induction solution. The protein expressions of OCN, OSX, and COL1A1 were detected by Western blotting, and the osteogenic effect was detected by alizarin red staining and alkaline phosphatase; SNHG5 were detected quantitatively by PCR; The cells were randomly divided into two groups. The expression of SNHG5 was knocked down in the experimental group and not in the control group; OCN, OSX, COL1A1, and SNHG5 were detected quantitatively by PCR; The protein expressions of OCN, OSX, and COL1A1 were detected by Western blotting, and the osteogenic effect was detected by alizarin red staining and alkaline phosphatase; Apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry; The activity of Caspase-3 was detected.Results Osteogenic induction was successful, the expressions of OCN, OSX, COL1A1, and SNHG5 increased (P < 0.05). After effectively inhibiting SNHG5, the expression of OCN, OSX, and COL1A1 in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group, the activity of ALP was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05), the degree of mineralization was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05), the proportion of apoptosis was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05), and the activity of Caspase-3 was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The results showed that after inhibiting SNHG5 (P < 0.05), the osteogenic activity was inhibited and the apoptosis was accelerated (P < 0.05).Conclusion SNHG5 participates in the osteogenic differentiation and apoptosis of BMSCs, which may play a promoting role in the development of osteoporosis and become a new target for improving the treatment of maxillofacial osteoporosis.