Osteogenic differentiation is an important role in dental implantation. Long no coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a novel class of noncoding RNAs that have significant effects in a variety of diseases. However, the function and mechanisms of LOC100506178 in osteogenic differentiation and migration of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2)induced osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymalstem cells (hBMSCs) remain largely unclear. BMP2 was used to induce osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs. Quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to examine the expression of LOC100506178, miR-214-5p, Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), Osterix (Osx), and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in BMP2-induced osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs. The function of LOC100506178 and miR-214-5p was explored in vitro using Alizarin Red S Staining, ALP activity, as well as in vivo ectopic bone formation. Luciferase reporter assay was performed to assess the association between LOC100506178 and miR-214-5p, as well as miR-214-5p and BMP2. The miR-214-5p sponging potential of LOC100506178 was evaluated by RNA immunoprecipitation. In the present study, the expression of LOC100506178 was found to be increased in BMP2induced osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs, accompanied with decreased miR-214-5p expression and increased RUNX2, Osx and ALP expression. LOC100506178 significantly induced, while miR-214-5p suppressed the BMP2-induced osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs. Mechanistically, LOC100506178 was directly bound to miR-214-5p and miR-214-5p targeted the 3 -untranslated region of BMP2 to negatively regulate its expression. In conclusion, our data indicate a novel molecular pathway LOC100506178/miR-214-5p/BMP2 in relation to hBMSCs differentiation into osteoblasts, which may facilitate bone anabolism. Subjects Biochemistry, Cell Biology How to cite this article Li L, Fang J, Liu Y, Xiao L. 2020. LncRNA LOC100506178 promotes osteogenic differentiation via regulating miR-214-5p-BMP2 axis in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. PeerJ 8:e8909 http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8909 Li et al. (2020), PeerJ, DOI 10.7717/peerj.8909 2/15 Li et al. (2020), PeerJ, DOI 10.7717/peerj.8909 3/15 Li et al. (2020), PeerJ, DOI 10.7717/peerj.8909 7/15 Li et al. (2020), PeerJ, DOI 10.7717/peerj.8909 9/15 Li et al. (2020), PeerJ, DOI 10.7717/peerj.8909 10/15 Li et al. (2020), PeerJ, DOI 10.7717/peerj.8909 12/15 Al-Almaie S, Kavarodi AM, Al Faidhi A. 2013. Maxillary sinus functions and complications with lateral window and osteotome sinus floor elevation procedures followed by dental implants placement: a retrospective study in 60 patients. . 2016. MiR-34a promotes osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells via the RBP2/NOTCH1/CYCLIN D1 coregulatory network. Stem Cell Reports 7:236-248 Sang Q. 2017. miR-214 suppresses the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and these effects are mediated through the inhibition of the JNK and p38 pathways. Du J, Fan Z. 2013. Shh signaling, negatively regulated by...