MMP-2 was positively correlated with sB7-H3 in osteoporosis patients.
Elevated MMP-2 levels resulted in elevated sB7-H3 and reduced osteoblastic mB7-H3.
B7-H3-deficient MG63 cells decreased osteoblastic markers and mineralized nodules.
Membrane B7-H3 is required for the later phases of osteoblast differentiation.
MMP-2/B7-H3 plays a negative regulatory role in osteoporosis.