['To observe the effect of simvastatin on osteoblastic cell differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells in vitro, and to elucidate the mechanisms of anabolic effect of simvastatin on bone formation.', 'Bone marrow stromal cells from femur and tibia of adult female BALB-C mice were cultured in vitro, after being treated with different concentrations of simvastatin for 72 h, changes of mRNA level of osteocalcin (OCN) were detected by RT-PCR, change of OCN, and osteopontin (OPN) expression were examined by Western blot, and the changes of cellular alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) were examined by histochemistry and enzymologic measurement.', 'After bone marrow stromal cells were treated with different concentration of simvastatin for 72 h, level of OCN mRNA increased, and expression of OCN and OPN also increased in a concentration-dependent manner, and cellular ALP activity significantly increased in a concentration-dependent manner.'] Does [ Simvastatin induce osteoblastic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells ]?