Effects of salinomycin on human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro

► We investigated the functional impairment of hBMSC by salinomycin in vitro. ► There were no differences in the immunophenotype and multi-differentiation capacity of hBMSC induced by salinomycin treatment. ► Cytotoxic effects were observed at concentrations of 30 μM and above. ► Essential functional properties of hBMSC were unaffected by salinomycin.