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In the present manuscript, we describe the effects on osteoblast cell cultures stressed in a hyperbaric purpose-built chamber, using an in vitro model to analyze the affected pathways. A hyperbaric chamber for cell cultures was constructed by adapting a pressurized test chamber originally designed for technical use. The MG-63 cell line and human primary osteoblasts were placed into this chamber at different atm and exposure times, at 37 \u00b0C. After treatment, the chamber was depressurized by performing controlled decompression stops. Then, the pro-inflammatory cytokines and bone tissue biomarker expression were analyzed. The stress conditions induced the overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-6, IL-1\u03b2, and TNF-\u03b1, along with reactive oxygen species release. Moreover, the alteration of bone tissue marker production was observed. In particular, the increase in Receptor Activator of NF-\u03baB Ligand (RANKL) and the decrease in Osteoprotegerin (OPG) were detected. Further modulation was observed regarding other biomarkers, Alkaline phosphatase, Osteocalcin, Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2, and mainly Collagen type I, all of which were downregulated by treatment. Taken together, these findings account for certain illnesses, such as dysbaric osteonecrosis, diagnosed in workers exposed to a hyperbaric environment. 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