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Lee E, Moon JY, Ko JY, Park SY, Im GI. GSTT1 as a Predictive Marker and Enhancer for Osteogenic Potential of Human Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells. J Bone Miner Res 2023; 38:1480-1496. [PMID: 37537994 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
Abstract
Adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASCs) have been extensively studied as cell sources for regenerative medicine for bone because of their excellent proliferative capacity and the ability to obtain a large number of cells with minimal donor morbidity. On the other hand, the differentiation potential of ASCs is generally lower than that of bone marrow-derived stromal/stem cells and varies greatly depending on donors. In this study, we mined a marker that can predict the osteogenic potential of ASC clones and also investigated the usefulness of the molecule as the enhancer of osteogenic differentiation of ASCs as well as its mechanism of action. Through RNA-seq gene analysis, we discovered that GSTT1 (Glutathione S-transferase theta-1) was the most distinguished gene marker between highly osteogenic and poorly osteogenic ASC clones. Knockdown of GSTT1 in high osteogenic ASCs by siGSTT1 treatment reduced mineralized matrix formation. On the other hand, GSTT1 overexpression by GSTT1 transfection or GSTT1 recombinant protein treatment enhanced osteogenic differentiation of low osteogenic ASCs. Metabolomic analysis confirmed significant changes of metabolites related to bone differentiation in ASCs transfected with GSTT1. A high total antioxidant capacity, low levels of cellular reactive oxygen species, and increased GSH/GSSG ratios were also detected in GSTT1-transfected ASCs. When the in vivo effect of GSTT1-transfected ASCs on bone regeneration was investigated with segmental long-bone defect model in rats, bone regeneration was significantly better after implantation of GSTT1-transfected ASCs compared with that of control vector-transfected ASCs. In conclusion, GSTT1 can be a useful marker to screen the highly osteogenic ASC clones and also a therapeutic factor to enhance the osteogenic differentiation of poorly osteogenic ASC clones. © 2023 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Eugene Lee
- Research Institute for Integrative Regenerative Biomedical Engineering, Dongguk University, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Integrative Regenerative Biomedical Engineering, Dongguk University, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Integrative Regenerative Biomedical Engineering, Dongguk University, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Integrative Regenerative Biomedical Engineering, Dongguk University, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Integrative Regenerative Biomedical Engineering, Dongguk University, Goyang, Republic of Korea
- Department of Orthopedics, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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The effect of hypergravity, hyperbaric pressure, and hypoxia on osteogenic differentiation of adipose stem cells. Tissue Cell 2022; 78:101886. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2022.101886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lu M, Li M, Luo T, Li Y, Wang M, Xue H, Zhang M, Chen Q. Beta-naphthoflavone increases the differentiation of osteoblasts and suppresses adipogenesis in human adipose derived stem cells involving STAT3 pathway. Mol Cell Toxicol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-022-00283-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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The Topical Effect of rhGDF-5 Embedded in a Collagen–Gelatin Scaffold for Accelerated Wound Healing. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12020867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The application of exogenous growth factors such as the recombinant human growth and differentiation factor 5 (rhGDF-5) represents a major research topic with great potential for the treatment of complex wounds. In a randomized, controlled minipig study, the topical effect of rhGDF-5 on full-thickness skin defects was evaluated. A total of 60 deep dermal wounds were either treated with rhGDF-5 embedded in an innovative collagen scaffold or another commonly used collagen matrix or left untreated. Wound healing was analyzed by planimetric analysis to determine wound closure over time. After 21 days, the areas of the initial wounds were excised, and the newly formed tissue was examined histologically. In comparison to untreated wounds, all examined matrices accelerated dermal wound healing. The largest acceleration of wound healing was seen with the high-dose rhGDF-5-treated wounds, which, compared to the untreated wounds, accelerated wound healing by 2.58 days, improved the neoepidermal thickness by 32.40 µm, and increased the epidermal cell density by 44.88 cells. The innovative collagen scaffold delivered rhGDF-5 adequately, served as a template to guide proliferating and restructuring cells, and accelerated wound healing. Thus, this composite product offers a novel tool for developing effective wound dressings in regenerative medicine.
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Martinez IK, Bhanu B, Zur Nieden NI. Video-based calcification assay: A novel method for kinetic analysis of osteogenesis in live cultures. MethodsX 2021; 8:101265. [PMID: 34434787 PMCID: PMC8374304 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2021.101265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Traditional methods of quantifying osteoblast calcification in culture require the use of calcium sensitive dyes, such as Arsenazo III or Alizarin Red S, which have been successfully used for decades to assess osteogenesis. Because these dyes elicit a colorimetric change when reacted with a cell lysate and are cytotoxic to live cells, they forfeit the ability to trace calcification longitudinally over time. Here, we demonstrate that image analysis and quantification of calcification can be performed from a series of time-lapse images acquired from videos. This method capitalizes on the unique facet of the mineralized extracellular matrix to appear black when viewed with phase contrast optics. This appearance of calcified areas had been previously documented to be characteristic to the formation of bone nodules in vitro. Due to this distinguishable appearance, extracting the information corresponding to calcification through segmentation allowed us to threshold only the pixels that comprise the mineralized areas in the image. Ultimately, this method can be used to quantify calcification yield, rates and kinetics facilitating the analyses of bone-supportive properties of growth factors and morphogens as well as of adverse effects elicited by toxicants. It may also be used on images that were acquired manually.The method is less error-prone than absorption-based assays since it takes longitudinal measurements from the same cultures It is cost effective as it foregoes the use of calcium-sensitive dyes It is automatable and amenable to high-throughput and thus allows the concurrent quantification of multiple parameters of differentiation
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- Ivann Kc Martinez
- Department of Molecular, Cell & Systems Biology and Stem Cell Center, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA.,IGERT Graduate Program in Video Bioinformatics and Cell, Molecular Developmental Biology Graduate Program, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- IGERT Graduate Program in Video Bioinformatics and Cell, Molecular Developmental Biology Graduate Program, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA.,Center for Research in Intelligent Systems, Bourns College of Engineering, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell & Systems Biology and Stem Cell Center, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA.,IGERT Graduate Program in Video Bioinformatics and Cell, Molecular Developmental Biology Graduate Program, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA.,Environmental Toxicology Graduate Program, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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Zhu G, Zhang T, Chen M, Yao K, Huang X, Zhang B, Li Y, Liu J, Wang Y, Zhao Z. Bone physiological microenvironment and healing mechanism: Basis for future bone-tissue engineering scaffolds. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:4110-4140. [PMID: 33997497 PMCID: PMC8091181 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.03.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bone-tissue defects affect millions of people worldwide. Despite being common treatment approaches, autologous and allogeneic bone grafting have not achieved the ideal therapeutic effect. This has prompted researchers to explore novel bone-regeneration methods. In recent decades, the development of bone tissue engineering (BTE) scaffolds has been leading the forefront of this field. As researchers have provided deep insights into bone physiology and the bone-healing mechanism, various biomimicking and bioinspired BTE scaffolds have been reported. Now it is necessary to review the progress of natural bone physiology and bone healing mechanism, which will provide more valuable enlightenments for researchers in this field. This work details the physiological microenvironment of the natural bone tissue, bone-healing process, and various biomolecules involved therein. Next, according to the bone physiological microenvironment and the delivery of bioactive factors based on the bone-healing mechanism, it elaborates the biomimetic design of a scaffold, highlighting the designing of BTE scaffolds according to bone biology and providing the rationale for designing next-generation BTE scaffolds that conform to natural bone healing and regeneration.
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- Guanyin Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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Zhao X, Bian R, Wang F, Wang Y, Li X, Guo Y, Zhang X, Luo G, Zhan R. GDF-5 promotes epidermal stem cells proliferation via Foxg1-cyclin D1 signaling. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:42. [PMID: 33413682 PMCID: PMC7792190 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-02106-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Epidermal stem cells (EpSCs) can self-renew, which are responsible for the long-term maintenance of the skin, and it also plays a critical role in wound re-epithelization, but the mechanism underlying EpSCs proliferation is unclear. GDF-5, also known as BMP-14, is a member of the BMP family and can be used as a self-renewal supporter. Here, we studied the effects of GDF-5 on mouse EpSCs proliferation mechanism in wound healing. METHODS Firstly, the effects of GDF-5 on EpSCs proliferation was tested by using CCK8 reagent and PCNA expression was analyzed by Western blotting. Secondly, we screened genes that promote EpSCs proliferation in the FOX and cyclin family by qPCR, and then the protein expression level of the selected genes was further analyzed by Western blotting. Thirdly, siRNA plasmids and pAdEasy adenovirus were transfected or infected, respectively, into mouse EpSCs to detect the effect of target genes on GDF-5-induced cell proliferation. Furthermore, we injected GDF-5 to a deep partial thickness burn mouse model for finding out whether EpSCs proliferation can be detected by immunohistochemical. Finally, the relevant target genes were analyzed by qPCR, immunoblotting, and dual-luciferase reporter gene detection. RESULTS We discovered that 100 ng/ml recombinant mouse GDF-5 was the optimal concentration for promoting mouse EpSCs proliferation. Through preliminary screened by qPCR, we found that Foxg1 and cyclin D1 could be the downstream molecules of GDF-5, and the results were confirmed by Western blotting. And the effect of GDF-5 on mouse EpSCs proliferation was adjusted by Foxg1/cyclin D1 in vitro and in vivo. Besides, GDF-5-induced transcription of cyclin D1 was regulated by Foxg1-mediated cyclin D1 promoter activity. CONCLUSION This paper showed that GDF-5 promotes mouse EpSCs proliferation via Foxg1-cyclin D1 signal pathway. It is suggested that GDF-5 may be a new approach to make EpSCs proliferation which can be used in wound healing.
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- Xiaohong Zhao
- Institute of Burn Research; State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury; Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Burn Research; State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury; Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Burn Research; State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury; Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Burn Research; State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury; Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Burn Research; State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury; Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Burn Research; State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury; Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Burn Research; State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury; Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Institute of Burn Research; State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury; Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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Evaluation of a cross-linked versus non-cross-linked collagen matrix in full-thickness skin defects. Burns 2020; 47:150-156. [PMID: 33279341 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Autologous skin transplantation is the gold standard for treatment of full-thickness skin defects such as deep burn injuries, but has the disadvantages of limited donor sites and donor site morbidities. Alternative skin replacement products, such as xenografts and allografts, are not a permanent solution. Numerous manufactured skin substitutes already show promising approaches, but have limited efficacy. Therefore, wound dressings adaptable to the physiology of wound healing are still needed. In a randomized controlled in vivo study, a newly designed biocompatible collagen nonwoven matrix was compared to the Integra® bilayer dermal substitute and untreated controls in 48 full-thickness skin defects in a swine model. The take of all templates was complete, and all the tissue-engineered products accelerated dermal wound healing compared to the untreated controls, as identified by planimetric measurements. The higher collagen dose treatments and Integra®-covered wounds developed the thickest, cell-rich neoepidermal tissue in histological examination. The innovative biocompatible collagen matrix is flexibly applicable and modifiable, and offers potential as a carrier membrane for therapeutic supplemental products such as growth factors to further develop effective wound dressings.
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Frohlich J, Vinciguerra M. Candidate rejuvenating factor GDF11 and tissue fibrosis: friend or foe? GeroScience 2020; 42:1475-1498. [PMID: 33025411 PMCID: PMC7732895 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-020-00279-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Growth differentiation factor 11 (GDF11 or bone morphogenetic protein 11, BMP11) belongs to the transforming growth factor-β superfamily and is closely related to other family member-myostatin (also known as GDF8). GDF11 was firstly identified in 2004 due to its ability to rejuvenate the function of multiple organs in old mice. However, in the past few years, the heralded rejuvenating effects of GDF11 have been seriously questioned by many studies that do not support the idea that restoring levels of GDF11 in aging improves overall organ structure and function. Moreover, with increasing controversies, several other studies described the involvement of GDF11 in fibrotic processes in various organ setups. This review paper focuses on the GDF11 and its pro- or anti-fibrotic actions in major organs and tissues, with the goal to summarize our knowledge on its emerging role in regulating the progression of fibrosis in different pathological conditions, and to guide upcoming research efforts.
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- Jan Frohlich
- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital, Pekarska 53, 656 91, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital, Pekarska 53, 656 91, Brno, Czech Republic.
- Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, Division of Medicine, University College London (UCL), London, UK.
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Wang D, Pun CCM, Huang S, Tang TCM, Ho KKW, Rothrauff BB, Yung PSH, Blocki AM, Ker EDF, Tuan RS. Tendon-derived extracellular matrix induces mesenchymal stem cell tenogenesis via an integrin/transforming growth factor-β crosstalk-mediated mechanism. FASEB J 2020; 34:8172-8186. [PMID: 32301551 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201902377rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Treatment of tendon injuries is challenging. To develop means to augment tendon regeneration, we have previously prepared a soluble, low immunogenic (DNA-free), tendon extracellular matrix fraction (tECM) by urea extraction of juvenile bovine tendons, which is capable of enhancing transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) mediated tenogenesis in human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs). Here, we aimed to elucidate the mechanism of tECM-driven hASC tenogenic differentiation in vitro, focusing on the integrin and TGF-β/SMAD pathways. Our results showed that tECM promoted hASC proliferation and tenogenic differentiation in vitro based on tenogenesis-associated markers. tECM also induced higher expression of several integrin subunits and TGF-β receptors, and nuclear translocation of p-SMAD2 in hASCs. Pharmacological inhibition of integrin-ECM binding, focal adhesion kinase (FAK) signaling, or TGF-β signaling independently led to compromised pro-tenogenic effects of tECM and actin fiber polymerization. Additionally, integrin blockade inhibited tECM-driven TGFBR2 expression, while inhibiting TGF-β signaling decreased tECM-mediated expression of integrin α1, α2, and β1 in hASCs. Together, these findings suggest that the strong pro-tenogenic bioactivity of tECM is regulated via integrin/TGF-β signaling crosstalk. Understanding how integrins interact with signaling by TGF-β and/or other growth factors (GFs) within the tendon ECM microenvironment will provide a rational basis for an ECM-based approach for tendon repair.
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- Dan Wang
- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Zhang C, Yang F, Xiao D, Zhao Q, Chen S, Liu K, Zhang B, Feng G, Duan K. Repair of segmental rabbit radial defects with Cu/Zn co-doped calcium phosphate scaffolds incorporating GDF-5 carrier. RSC Adv 2020; 10:1901-1909. [PMID: 35494578 PMCID: PMC9047526 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra09626d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Repair of segmental bone defects is a challenge in orthopaedics. A bone substitute is a potential solution for this challenge, and angiogenesis and osteogenesis are critical to the performance of scaffold materials. For enhancing angiogenesis and osteogenesis activities of implanted scaffolds, Cu/Zn co-doped calcium phosphate scaffolds carrying GDF-5-release microspheres were prepared and implanted into surgically created critical-sized rabbit radial defects. Radiological examination, histological analysis and biomechanical tests were used to evaluate the bone healing-union. Results showed that, with increasing Cu/Zn concentrations, new bone area, new blood vessel density, and bending failure load all increased significantly. Furthermore, Cu/Zn co-doped scaffolds incorporating GDF-5-release microspheres exhibited further increased angiogenesis and osteogenesis (vs. Cu/Zn co-doped alone), as well as a superior bending failure load. These show that, simultaneous incorporation of trace essential ions and GDF-5 combines pro-angiogenic and pro-osteogenic actions of these bioactive substances, potentially offering an effective approach to assist the healing of critical-sized bone defects.
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- Chengdong Zhang
- Research Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College Nanchong Sichuan 637000 China
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- Research Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College Nanchong Sichuan 637000 China
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- Research Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College Nanchong Sichuan 637000 China .,MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, Maastricht University Maastricht Netherlands
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- Research Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College Nanchong Sichuan 637000 China
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- Research Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College Nanchong Sichuan 637000 China
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- Research Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College Nanchong Sichuan 637000 China
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- Research Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College Nanchong Sichuan 637000 China
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- Research Institute of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Nanchong Central Hospital, The Second Clinical College of North Sichuan Medical College Nanchong Sichuan 637000 China
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- Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University Luzhou Sichuan 646000 China
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Zhang J, Wu K, Xu T, Wu J, Li P, Wang H, Wu H, Wu G. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate enhances the osteoblastogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2019; 13:1311-1321. [PMID: 31114166 PMCID: PMC6485322 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s192683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a major polyphenol extracted from green tea, on the osteoblastogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs). Patients and methods hASCs were acquired from human adipose tissue. With informed consent, subcutaneous adipose tissue samples were harvested from periorbital fat pad resections from ten healthy female adults who underwent double eyelid surgery. hASCs were cultured in osteogenic medium with or without EGCG (1 μM, 5 μM, or 10 μM) for 14 days. We evaluated the effects of EGCG by quantifying cell growth, ALP activity (an early osteoblastogenic differentiation marker), BSP, OCN (a late osteoblastogenic differentiation marker), and extracellular matrix mineralization. We also performed Western blots to measure osteoblastogenesis-related proteins such as Runx2 and adipoblastogenesis-related transcription factors, such as STAT3, C/EBP-α, and PPAR-γ. Results EGCG at 5 μM resulted in significantly higher cell proliferation and ALP activity than did the control on days 3, 7, and 14. On day 7, 5 μM EGCG significantly enhanced BSP expression. On day 14, EGCG at all concentrations promoted OCN expression. In addition, EGCG at 5 μM resulted in the highest level of extracellular matrix mineralization. On day 3, the expression levels of Runx2 were significantly higher in the 5 μM EGCG group than in the other groups, whereas later, on days 7 and 14, Runx2 expression levels in the EGCG group were significantly lower than those of the control group. EGCG at all three concentrations was associated with significantly lower levels of phosphorylated STAT3, C/EBP-α, and PPAR-γ. Conclusion EGCG at 5 μM significantly enhanced the osteoblastogenic differentiation of hASCs.
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- Jing Zhang
- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,
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- Spine Lab, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,
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- Department of Oral Implantology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands,
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Osteoblastic Differentiation of Functionalized Biphasic Hydroxyapatite and b-Tricalcium Phosphate with Recombinant Human Growth and Differentiation (rhGDF-5). Macromol Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-018-6142-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Liu H, Wei LK, Jian XF, Huang J, Zou H, Zhang SZ, Yuan GH. Isolation, culture and induced differentiation of rabbit mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts. Exp Ther Med 2018; 15:3715-3724. [PMID: 29581732 PMCID: PMC5863588 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.5894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) may be easily isolated from the bone marrow, and possess multi-lineage differentiation potential and various therapeutic applications. The differentiation of MSCs into osteoblasts is a complex process that is regulated by multiple internal and external factors. In the present study, the differentiation of MSCs isolated from rabbit bone marrow into osteoblasts using different osteoblast inductive media in the presence of dexamethasone, bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2), 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, transforming growth factor β (TGFβ), platelet lysate and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2), respectively. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, mineralization, collagen type (Ct) I and osteocalcin activities, and the mRNA and protein expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), BMP-2 and Ct II were measured during the differentiation process in MSCs treated with different inducers. Rabbit MSCs were successfully isolated and were observed to be predominantly circular in shape after culture for 24 h. Following subculture for 5 days, the cells demonstrated a spindle shape. ALP, Ct I and osteocalcin activities were higher in cells cultured in dexamethasone, BMP-2 and TGFβ compared with the activities in control cells. Following differentiation, the dexamethasone, BMP-2 and TGFβ groups demonstrated significantly enhanced mineralization of MSCs detected by Alizarin Red S staining. The mRNA and protein expression levels of VEGF, BMP-2 and Ct II were significantly increased in the same groups compared with the levels in the control group. In conclusion, rabbit MSCs were successfully isolated from bone marrow and differentiated into osteoblasts indicated by raised ALP, Ct I and osteocalcin activities, mineralization and expression of osteogenesis-inducing genes and proteins. The present study revealed that dexamethasone, BMP-2 and TGFβ have a positive effect on cell differentiation.
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- Hao Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430014, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan Xinzhou District People's Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei 430400, P.R. China
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Xiao D, Yang F, Zhao Q, Chen S, Shi F, Xiang X, Deng L, Sun X, Weng J, Feng G. Fabrication of a Cu/Zn co-incorporated calcium phosphate scaffold-derived GDF-5 sustained release system with enhanced angiogenesis and osteogenesis properties. RSC Adv 2018; 8:29526-29534. [PMID: 35547329 PMCID: PMC9085280 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra05441j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Synthetic scaffolds with multifunctional properties, including angiogenesis and osteogenesis capacities, play an essential role in accelerating bone regeneration. In this study, various concentrations of Cu/Zn ions were incorporated into biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) scaffolds, and then growth differentiation factor-5 (GDF-5)-loaded poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) microspheres were attached onto the ion-doped scaffold. The results demonstrated that with increasing concentration of dopants, the scaffold surface gradually changed from smooth grain crystalline to rough microparticles, and further to a nanoflake film. Additionally, the mass ratio of β-tricalcium phosphate/hydroxyapatite increased with the dopant concentration. Furthermore, GDF-5-loaded PLGA microspheres attached onto the BCP scaffold surface exhibited a sustained release. In vitro co-culture of bone mesenchymal stem cells and vascular endothelial cells showed that the addition of Cu/Zn ions and GDF-5 in the BCP scaffold not only accelerated cell proliferation, but also promoted cell differentiation by enhancing the alkaline phosphatase activity and bone-related gene expression. Moreover, the vascular endothelial growth factor secretion level increased with the dopant concentration, and attained a maximum when GDF-5 was added into the ions-doped scaffold. These findings indicated that BCP scaffold co-doped with Cu/Zn ions exhibited a combined effect of both metal ions, including angiogenic and osteogenic capacities. Moreover, GDF-5 addition further enhanced both the angiogenic and osteogenic capacities of the BCP scaffold. The Cu/Zn co-incorporated BCP scaffold-derived GDF-5 sustained release system produced multifunctional scaffolds with improved angiogenesis and osteogenesis properties. A Cu/Zn co-incorporated BCP scaffold-derived GDF-5 sustained release system was successfully prepared and exhibited improved angiogenic and osteogenic capacities.![]()
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Lam J, Lee EJ, Clark EC, Mikos AG. Honing Cell and Tissue Culture Conditions for Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med 2017; 7:a025734. [PMID: 28348176 PMCID: PMC5710100 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a025734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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An avenue of tremendous interest and need in health care encompasses the regeneration of bone and cartilage. Over the years, numerous tissue engineering strategies have contributed substantial progress toward the realization of clinically relevant therapies. Cell and tissue culture protocols, however, show many variations that make experimental results among different publications challenging to compare. This collection surveys prevalent cell sources, soluble factors, culture medium formulations, environmental factors, and genetic modification approaches in the literature. The intent of consolidating this information is to provide a starting resource for scientists considering how to optimize the parameters for cell differentiation and tissue culture procedures within the context of bone and cartilage tissue engineering.
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- Johnny Lam
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251
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Yang G, Rothrauff BB, Lin H, Yu S, Tuan RS. Tendon-Derived Extracellular Matrix Enhances Transforming Growth Factor-β3-Induced Tenogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Tissue Eng Part A 2017; 23:166-176. [PMID: 27809678 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2015.0498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Because of the limited and unsatisfactory outcomes of clinical tendon repair, tissue engineering approaches using adult mesenchymal stem cells are being considered a promising alternative strategy to heal tendon injuries. Successful and functional tendon tissue engineering depends on harnessing the biochemical cues presented by the native tendon extracellular matrix (ECM) and the embedded tissue-specific biofactors. In this study, we have prepared and characterized the biological activities of a soluble extract of decellularized tendon ECM (tECM) on adult adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs), on the basis of histological, biochemical, and gene expression analyses. The results showed that tECM enhances the proliferation and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β3-induced tenogenesis of ASCs in both plate and scaffold cultures in vitro, and modulates matrix deposition of ASCs seeded in scaffolds. These findings suggest that combining tendon ECM extract with TGF-β3 treatment is a possible alternative approach to induce tenogenesis for ASCs.
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- Guang Yang
- 1 Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,2 McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,3 Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1 Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,2 McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,4 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1 Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,2 McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,4 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 1 Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,5 School of Medicine, Tsinghua University , Beijing, China
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- 1 Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,2 McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,3 Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,4 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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The use of heparin chemistry to improve dental osteogenesis associated with implants. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 157:1750-1758. [PMID: 27987891 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.11.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In this study, we designed a hybrid Ti by heparin modifying the Ti surface followed by Growth/differentiation factor-5 (GDF-5) loading. After that, products were characterized by physicochemical analysis. Quantitative analysis of functionalized groups was also confirmed. The release behavior of GDF-5 grafted samples was confirmed for up to 21days. The surface modification process was found to be successful and to effectively immobilize GDF-5 and provide for its sustained release behavior. As an in vitro test, GDF-5 loaded Ti showed significantly enhanced osteogenic differentiation with increased calcium deposition under nontoxic conditions against periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSc). Furthermore, an in vivo result showed that GDF-5 loaded Ti had a significant influence on new bone formation in a rabbit model. These results clearly confirmed that our strategy may suggest a useful paradigm by inducing osseo-integration as a means to remodeling and healing of bone defects for restorative procedures in dentistry.
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Betz VM, Betz OB, Rosin T, Keller A, Thirion C, Salomon M, Manthey S, Augat P, Jansson V, Müller PE, Rammelt S, Zwipp H. An expedited approach for sustained delivery of bone morphogenetic protein-7 to bone defects using gene activated fragments of subcutaneous fat. J Gene Med 2016; 18:199-207. [DOI: 10.1002/jgm.2892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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- Volker M. Betz
- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery and Center for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research; University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, TU Dresden; Dresden Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; University Hospital Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich; Munich Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery and Center for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research; University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, TU Dresden; Dresden Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; University Hospital Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich; Munich Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery and Center for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research; University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, TU Dresden; Dresden Germany
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- Institute of Biomechanics; Trauma Center Murnau; Murnau Germany
- Paracelsus Medical University; Salzburg Austria
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; University Hospital Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich; Munich Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; University Hospital Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich; Munich Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery and Center for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research; University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, TU Dresden; Dresden Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery and Center for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research; University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, TU Dresden; Dresden Germany
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Identification of Pathways Mediating Growth Differentiation Factor5-Induced Tenogenic Differentiation in Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0140869. [PMID: 26528540 PMCID: PMC4631504 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 10/01/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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To date, the molecular signalling mechanisms which regulate growth factors-induced MSCs tenogenic differentiation remain largely unknown. Therefore, a study to determine the global gene expression profile of tenogenic differentiation in human bone marrow stromal cells (hMSCs) using growth differentiation factor 5 (GDF5) was conducted. Microarray analyses were conducted on hMSCs cultures supplemented with 100 ng/ml of GDF5 and compared to undifferentiated hMSCs and adult tenocytes. Results of QuantiGene® Plex assay support the use and interpretation of the inferred gene expression profiles and pathways information. From the 27,216 genes assessed, 873 genes (3.21% of the overall human transcriptome) were significantly altered during the tenogenic differentiation process (corrected p<0.05). The genes identified as potentially associated with tenogenic differentiation were ARHGAP29, CCL2, integrin alpha 8 and neurofilament medium polypeptides. These genes, were mainly associated with cytoskeleton reorganization (stress fibers formation) signaling. Pathway analysis demonstrated the potential molecular pathways involved in tenogenic differentiation were: cytoskeleton reorganization related i.e. keratin filament signaling and activin A signaling; cell adhesion related i.e. chemokine and adhesion signaling; and extracellular matrix related i.e. arachidonic acid production signaling. Further investigation using atomic force microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy demonstrated apparent cytoskeleton reorganization in GDF5-induced hMSCs suggesting that cytoskeleton reorganization signaling is an important event involved in tenogenic differentiation. Besides, a reduced nucleostemin expression observed suggested a lower cell proliferation rate in hMSCs undergoing tenogenic differentiation. Understanding and elucidating the tenogenic differentiation signalling pathways are important for future optimization of tenogenic hMSCs for functional tendon cell-based therapy and tissue engineering.
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Zhang X, Guo J, Wu G, Zhou Y. Effects of heterodimeric bone morphogenetic protein-2/7 on osteogenesis of human adipose-derived stem cells. Cell Prolif 2015; 48:650-60. [PMID: 26466853 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Roles of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) on osteogenesis of human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) remain ambiguous. In this study, we evaluated in vitro and in vivo functional characteristics of BMPs of different dimerization types, with the aim of determining osteoinductive efficiency of heterodimeric BMP-2/7 on osteogenesis of hASCs. MATERIALS AND METHODS We explored osteoinductive effects of three different BMPs by using cell DNA assay, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assay, alizarin red staining and mineralization assay, and real-time PCR, in vitro. Also, we examined ectopic bone formation in nude mice by using soft X-ray, histomorphometric and immunohistochemical analyses in vivo. RESULTS In our dose-response study, we showed that BMPs with both dimerization types did not induce in vitro osteogenesis of hASCs without osteogenic medium (OM). In the presence of OM, BMPs significantly enhanced hASC osteogenesis in a dose-dependent manner. In in vivo experiments, our analyses indicated that BMPs promoted osteogenesis of hASCs without in vitro osteogenic induction. However, both in vitro and in vivo, there were no significant differences in hASC osteogenic induction between heterodimeric and homodimeric BMPs. CONCLUSIONS Heterodimeric BMP-2/7 significantly promoted osteogenesis of hASCs in vitro and in vivo. However, BMP-2/7 was not found to be a stronger inducer of osteogenesis compared to homodimeric either BMP-2 or BMP-7.
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- Xiao Zhang
- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.,Department of Oral Implantology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Research Institute MOVE, VU University and University of Amsterdam, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, the Netherland
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Research Institute MOVE, VU University and University of Amsterdam, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, the Netherland
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- Department of Oral Implantology and Prosthetic Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Research Institute MOVE, VU University and University of Amsterdam, 1081 LA, Amsterdam, the Netherland
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.,National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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Zhou Y, Wu Y, Jiang X, Zhang X, Xia L, Lin K, Xu Y. The Effect of Quercetin on the Osteogenesic Differentiation and Angiogenic Factor Expression of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0129605. [PMID: 26053266 PMCID: PMC4460026 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 05/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are widely used in regenerative medicine in light of their ability to differentiate along the chondrogenic and osteogenic lineages. As a type of traditional Chinese medicine, quercetin has been preliminarily reported to promote osteogenic differentiation in osteoblasts. In the present study, the effects of quercetin on the proliferation, viability, cellular morphology, osteogenic differentiation and angiogenic factor secretion of rat BMSCs (rBMSCs) were examined by MTT assay, fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS) analysis, real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) analysis, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and calcium deposition assays, and Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Moreover, whether mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways were involved in these processes was also explored. The results showed that quercetin significantly enhanced the cell proliferation, osteogenic differentiation and angiogenic factor secretion of rBMSCs in a dose-dependent manner, with a concentration of 2 μM achieving the greatest stimulatory effect. Moreover, the activation of the extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases (ERK) and p38 pathways was observed in quercetin-treated rBMSCs. Furthermore, these induction effects could be repressed by either the ERK inhibitor PD98059 or the p38 inhibitor SB202190, respectively. These data indicated that quercetin could promote the proliferation, osteogenic differentiation and angiogenic factor secretion of rBMSCs in vitro, partially through the ERK and p38 signaling pathways.
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- Yuning Zhou
- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Oral Bioengineering Lab, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Oral Bioengineering Lab, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Oral Bioengineering Lab, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Department of Oral and Cranio-maxillofacial Science, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- * E-mail: (LX); (KL); (YX)
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- Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Science and Translational Medicine, School of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- * E-mail: (LX); (KL); (YX)
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
- * E-mail: (LX); (KL); (YX)
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Clark D, Wang X, Chang S, Czajka-Jakubowska A, Clarkson BH, Liu J. VEGF promotes osteogenic differentiation of ASCs on ordered fluorapatite surfaces. J Biomed Mater Res A 2015; 103:639-45. [PMID: 24797761 PMCID: PMC4221573 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2014] [Revised: 04/30/2014] [Accepted: 05/01/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been reported to mediate both osteogenesis and angiogenesis in bone regeneration. We previously found an upregulation of VEGF in adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) when obvious mineralization occurred on a novel fluorapatite (FA)-coated surfaces. This study investigated the effect of FA and VEGF on the growth, differentiation and mineralization of (ASC) grown on ordered FA surfaces. Cells grown on FA and treated with VEGF demonstrated osteogenic differentiation as measured with ALP staining, and obvious mineralization as measured by Alizarin red staining. A combined stimulating effect of FA and VEGF was seen using both indicators. VEGF signaling pathway perturbation using a specific VEGF receptor inhibitor showed the lowest levels of ALP and Alizarin red staining, which was partially rescued when the cells were grown on FA and/or treated with the addition of VEGF. The osteogenic differentiation of ASCs stimulated by these FA surfaces as well as VEGF has been shown to be mediated through, but probably not only, the VEGF signaling pathway. The enhancement of osteogenic differentiation and mineralization supports the potential use of therapeutic VEGF and FA coatings in bone regeneration.
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- D Clark
- Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, Dental School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
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Shtaif B, Dror N, Bar-Maisels M, Phillip M, Gat-Yablonski G. Growth without growth hormone: can growth and differentiation factor 5 be the mediator? Growth Factors 2015; 33:309-18. [PMID: 26393787 DOI: 10.3109/08977194.2015.1082557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Growth without growth hormone (GH) is often observed in the setup of obesity; however, the missing link between adipocytes and linear growth was until now not identified. 3T3L1 cells were induced to differentiate into adipocytes and their conditioned medium (CM) (adipocytes CM, CMA) was added to metatarsals bone culture and compared to CM derived from undifferentiated cells. CMA significantly increased metatarsals bone elongation. Adipogenic differentiation increased the expression of growth and differentiation factor (GDF)-5, also found to be secreted into the CMA. GDF-5 significantly increased metatarsal length in culture; treatment of the CMA with anti-GDF-5 antibody significantly reduced the stimulatory effect on bone length. The presence of GDF-5 receptor (bone morphogenetic protein receptor; BMPR1) in metatarsal bone was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Animal studies in rodents subjected to food restriction followed by re-feeding showed an increase in GDF-5 serum levels concomitant with nutritional induced catch up growth. These results show that adipocytes may stimulate bone growth and suggest an additional explanation to the growth without GH phenomenon.
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- Biana Shtaif
- a Felsentein Medical Research Center , Petach Tikva , Israel
- b Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv , Israel , and
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- c The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel , Petach Tikva , Israel
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- a Felsentein Medical Research Center , Petach Tikva , Israel
- c The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel , Petach Tikva , Israel
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- a Felsentein Medical Research Center , Petach Tikva , Israel
- b Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv , Israel , and
- c The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel , Petach Tikva , Israel
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- a Felsentein Medical Research Center , Petach Tikva , Israel
- b Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv , Israel , and
- c The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel , Petach Tikva , Israel
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Khan F, Tanaka M, Ahmad SR. Fabrication of polymeric biomaterials: a strategy for tissue engineering and medical devices. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:8224-8249. [DOI: 10.1039/c5tb01370d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 153] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Fabrication of biomaterials scaffolds using various methods and techniques is discussed, utilising biocompatible, biodegradable and stimuli-responsive polymers and their composites. This review covers the lithography and printing techniques, self-organisation and self-assembly methods for 3D structural scaffolds generation, and smart hydrogels, for tissue regeneration and medical devices.
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- Ferdous Khan
- Senior Polymer Chemist
- ECOSE-Biopolymer
- Knauf Insulation Limited
- St. Helens
- UK
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- Biomaterials Science Group
- Department of Biochemical Engineering
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- Yamagata University
- Yonezawa
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- Centre for Applied Laser Spectroscopy
- CDS
- DEAS
- Cranfield University
- Swindon
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Kleinschmidt K, Wagner-Ecker M, Bartek B, Holschbach J, Richter W. Superior angiogenic potential of GDF-5 and GDF-5(V453/V456) compared with BMP-2 in a rabbit long-bone defect model. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014; 96:1699-707. [PMID: 25320196 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.m.01462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The clinical application of bone morphogenetic proteins such as BMP-2 and GDF-5 (growth and differentiation factor-5) may improve the outcome of bone defect repair. In addition to the osteoinductivity of BMPs, their angiogenic potential is important as an adequate blood supply is a prerequisite for bone-healing. We used a rabbit long-bone defect model to investigate whether angiogenicity and osteogenicity were correlated features of a BMP molecule by comparing the induction of blood vessel and bone formation by BMP-2, GDF-5, and a previously created swap mutant GDF-5V453/V456 (BB-1) with elevated BMP receptor-IA binding. METHODS Microcomputed tomography and immunohistochemistry were used to assess early bone formation and neovascularization in 15-mm (critical-sized) rabbit radius defects treated with a growth factor-loaded collagen carrier. RESULTS Blood vessel volume and surface area on days 7 and 14 after surgery were significantly greater in defects treated with GDF-5 and with BB-1 compared with controls (p < 0.05); BMP-2 enhanced vascularization on day 14 (p < 0.05). Cumulative data including both time points reflected increased vessel volume, intersection surface area, and number of vessels after treatment with GDF-5 and BB-1 compared with BMP-2 (p < 0.05), corresponding to the histology results. Each of the growth factors resulted in enhanced bone formation compared with controls on day 14 (p < 0.01), with BB-1 resulting in significantly more bone compared with GDF-5 as indicated by bone volume and surface area (p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Both GDF-5 and BB-1 had high angiogenicity, and BB-1 outperformed GDF-5 with respect to osteogenicity. Strong induction of bone formation by BMP-2 and BB-1 was thus associated with BMP receptor-IA-dependent signaling, whereas the vascularization outcome was not. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Although both BMP-2 and the GDF-5 variant BB-1 are good inducers of bone formation, BB-1 is especially promising for long-bone healing if high angiogenicity is desired along with high osteogenicity to promote recreation of optimal bone architecture.
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- Kerstin Kleinschmidt
- Research Centre for Experimental Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany. E-mail address for W. Richter:
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- Research Centre for Experimental Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany. E-mail address for W. Richter:
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- Research Centre for Experimental Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany. E-mail address for W. Richter:
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- Research Centre for Experimental Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany. E-mail address for W. Richter:
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- Research Centre for Experimental Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany. E-mail address for W. Richter:
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Chung CG, James AW, Asatrian G, Chang L, Nguyen A, Le K, Bayani G, Lee R, Stoker D, Zhang X, Ting K, Péault B, Soo C. Human perivascular stem cell-based bone graft substitute induces rat spinal fusion. Stem Cells Transl Med 2014; 3:1231-41. [PMID: 25154782 DOI: 10.5966/sctm.2014-0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Adipose tissue is an attractive source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) because of its abundance and accessibility. We have previously defined a population of native MSCs termed perivascular stem cells (PSCs), purified from diverse human tissues, including adipose tissue. Human PSCs (hPSCs) are a bipartite cell population composed of pericytes (CD146+CD34-CD45-) and adventitial cells (CD146-CD34+CD45-), isolated by fluorescence-activated cell sorting and with properties identical to those of culture identified MSCs. Our previous studies showed that hPSCs exhibit improved bone formation compared with a sample-matched unpurified population (termed stromal vascular fraction); however, it is not known whether hPSCs would be efficacious in a spinal fusion model. To investigate, we evaluated the osteogenic potential of freshly sorted hPSCs without culture expansion and differentiation in a rat model of posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion. We compared increasing dosages of implanted hPSCs to assess for dose-dependent efficacy. All hPSC treatment groups induced successful spinal fusion, assessed by manual palpation and microcomputed tomography. Computerized biomechanical simulation (finite element analysis) further demonstrated bone fusion with hPSC treatment. Histological analyses showed robust endochondral ossification in hPSC-treated samples. Finally, we confirmed that implanted hPSCs indeed differentiated into osteoblasts and osteocytes; however, the majority of the new bone formation was of host origin. These results suggest that implanted hPSCs positively regulate bone formation via direct and paracrine mechanisms. In summary, hPSCs are a readily available MSC population that effectively forms bone without requirements for culture or predifferentiation. Thus, hPSC-based products show promise for future efforts in clinical bone regeneration and repair.
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- Choon G Chung
- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dental and Craniofacial Research Institute and Section of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Operation Mend, and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, California, USA; Center for Cardiovascular Science and MRC Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Al-Sharabi N, Xue Y, Fujio M, Ueda M, Gjerde C, Mustafa K, Fristad I. Bone marrow stromal cell paracrine factors direct osteo/odontogenic differentiation of dental pulp cells. Tissue Eng Part A 2014; 20:3063-72. [PMID: 24813721 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Growth factors play an important role in osteo/odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp cells (hDPCs). The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the biological effects of recombinant human growth differentiation factor 5 (rhGDF-5) alone and a cocktail of soluble growth factors (conditioned medium) released from human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMMSCs) on the morphology, proliferation and osteo/odontogenic differentiation potential of hDPCs. Passage 4 hDPCs were harvested for culture in four different media: (a) DMEM with 10% FBS, (b) odontogenic induction medium (OM), (c) OM plus 500 ng/mL rhGDF-5, and (d) OM plus conditioned medium (CM). Morphological changes at 48 and 120 h were determined by crystal violet staining. The proliferation rates at 3, 24, 48, and 120 h were assayed by MTT. Using real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), the mRNA levels of dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP), dentin matrix protein 1 (DMP1), collagen type I (Col 1), Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Cbfa1/Runx2), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin (OC), β3 tubulin (TUBB3), glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), angiopoietin-1 (Ang1), and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), were determined at 2, 5, and 9 days. Protein expression of dental sialoprotein (DSP), DMP1, OC, and TUBB3 was recorded at 5 days, using western blot and immunocytochemistry. The effect of the different culture media on mineralization was determined by ALP staining at day 5 and Alizarin red S staining at days 7 and 14. In response to the different culture media, the shape of the hDPCs varied from spindled to polygonal and cuboidal. CM inhibited the cellular proliferation rate, while rhGDF-5 had no effect at early time points, but promoted cellular proliferation at 120 h of culture. In the CM group, the mRNA levels of Cbfa1/Runx2, Col 1, ALP, VEGFA, Ang1, and TUBB3 decreased and the levels of GDNF and OC increased. The mRNA levels of DSPP and DMP1 were inconsistent at the time points evaluated. The staining assays also demonstrated that compared with the other groups, the CM group exhibited lower expression of ALP and higher mineralization levels. Protein expression of DSP, DMP1, OC, and TUBB3 was pronounced by the CM-treated cells. It is concluded that under these in vitro conditions, CM released from hBMMSCs have a greater osteo/odontogenic inductive effect on hDPCs than rhGDF-5.
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- Niyaz Al-Sharabi
- 1 Department of Clinical Dentistry, Center for Clinical Dental Research, University of Bergen , Bergen, Norway
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Jin L, Liu Q, Scott P, Zhang D, Shen F, Balian G, Li X. Annulus fibrosus cell characteristics are a potential source of intervertebral disc pathogenesis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e96519. [PMID: 24796761 PMCID: PMC4010482 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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In the end stage of intervertebral disc degeneration, cartilage, bone, endothelial cells, and neurons appear in association with the worsening condition. The origin of the abnormal cells is not clear. This study investigated the properties of progenitor cells in the annulus fibrosus (AF) using one in vitro and two in vivo models. Cultivation of rabbit AF cells with chondrogenic media significantly increased expressions of collagen and aggrecan. Upon exposure to osteogenic conditions, the cultures showed increased mineralization and expression of osteopontin, runx2, and bmp2 genes. Two models were used in the in vivo subcutaneous implantation experiments: 1) rabbit AF tissue in a demineralized bone matrix (DBM) cylinder (DBM/AF), and, 2) rat intact and needle punctured lumbar discs. Bone formation in the AF tissue was detected and hypertrophic chondrocytes and osteoblasts were present 1 month after implantation of the DBM/AF to nude mice. In addition to collagen I and II, immunostaining shows collagen X and osteocalcin expression in DBM/AF specimens 4 months after implantation. Similar changes were detected in the injured discs. Almost the entire needle punctured disc had ossified at 6 months. The results suggest that AF cells have characteristics of progenitor cells and, under appropriate stimuli, are capable of differentiating into chondrocytes and osteoblasts in vitro as well as in vivo. Importantly, these cells may be a target for biological treatment of disc degeneration.
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- Li Jin
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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Werner BC, Li X, Shen FH. Stem cells in preclinical spine studies. Spine J 2014; 14:542-51. [PMID: 24246748 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2013] [Revised: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 08/23/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT The recent identification and characterization of mesenchymal stem cells have introduced a shift in the research focus for future technologies in spinal surgery to achieve spinal fusion and treat degenerative disc disease. Current and past techniques use allograft to replace diseased tissue or rely on host responses to recruit necessary cellular progenitors. Adult stem cells display long-term proliferation, efficient self-renewal, and multipotent differentiation. PURPOSE This review will focus on two important applications of stem cells in spinal surgery: spine fusion and the management of degenerative disc disease. STUDY DESIGN Review of the literature. METHODS Relevant preclinical literature regarding stem cell sources, growth factors, scaffolds, and animal models for both osteogenesis and chondrogenesis will be reviewed, with an emphasis on those studies that focus on spine applications of these technologies. RESULTS In both osteogenesis and chondrogenesis, adult stem cells derived from bone marrow or adipose show promise in preclinical studies. Various growth factors and scaffolds have also been shown to enhance the properties and eventual clinical potential of these cells. Although its utility in clinical applications has yet to be proven, gene therapy has also been shown to hold promise in preclinical studies. CONCLUSIONS The future of spine surgery is constantly evolving, and the recent advancements in stem cell-based technologies for both spine fusion and the treatment of degenerative disc disease is promising and indicative that stem cells will undoubtedly play a major role clinically. It is likely that these stem cells, growth factors, and scaffolds will play a critical role in the future for replacing diseased tissue in disease processes such as degenerative disc disease and in enhancing host tissue to achieve more reliable spine fusion.
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- Brian C Werner
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, PO Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0159 USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, PO Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0159 USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, PO Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0159 USA.
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Liang H, Li X, Shimer AL, Balian G, Shen FH. A novel strategy of spine defect repair with a degradable bioactive scaffold preloaded with adipose-derived stromal cells. Spine J 2014; 14:445-54. [PMID: 24360747 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2013] [Accepted: 09/27/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Although the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) with scaffolds for bone repair has been considered an effective method, the interactions between implanted materials and bone tissues have not been fully elucidated. At some specific sites, such as the vertebral body (VB) of the spine, the process of bone repair with implanted biomaterials is rarely reported. Recently, adipose tissue was found to be an alternative source of MSC besides bone marrow. However, the strategy of using adipose-derived stromal (ADS) cells with bioactive scaffold for the repair of spinal bone defects has seldom been studied. PURPOSE To use a sintered poly(lactide-co-glycolide) acid (PLGA) microspheres scaffold seeded with induced rat ADS cells to repair a bone defect of the VB in a rat model. STUDY DESIGN Basic science and laboratory study. METHODS A sintered porous microspheres scaffold was manufactured by PLGA. ADS cells were isolated from Fischer 344 rats and then induced by osteogenic medium with growth and differentiation factor 5 (GDF5) in vitro. Before implantation, cells were cultured with inductive media for 2 weeks as a monolayer situation and 1 more week on a PLGA scaffold as a three-dimensional structure. These assembled bioactive scaffolds then were implanted in lumbar VB bone defects in Fischer 344 rats. The ex vivo differentiation of the cells was confirmed by von Kossa staining and real-time polymerase chain reaction. The performance of cells on the scaffold was detected by scanning electron microscopy and (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium) assay. In vivo bone formation was quantitatively measured by computed tomography study. And the effect of tissue repair was also evaluated by histological studies. RESULTS Proliferation and differentiation of cells were confirmed before in vivo implantation. Quantification of bone formation in vivo through serial three-dimensional computed tomography images revealed that the VB implanted with GDF5-induced cells demonstrated more bone formation than the control groups. Besides the bone formation period that occurred between 2 and 4 weeks in all groups, a second bone formation period was found to occur only in the groups that received cells with previous induction in vitro. This second period of significant bone formation happened simultaneously with collapsing of the scaffolds. It was then demonstrated histologically that vascularization early in the process and cooperation between host bone and implanted cells accompanied by collapse of the scaffold may be the factors that influence bone formation. This study not only provides a therapeutic strategy of using biomaterial for bone repair in the spine, but also may lead to a technological method for studying the relationship between implanted stem cells and host tissue. CONCLUSIONS Adipose-derived stromal cells maintained in culture on a scaffold and treated with osteogenic induction with growth factor ex vivo could be used to enhance bone repair in vivo.
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- Haixiang Liang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Cobb Hall, Room B057, Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Cobb Hall, Room B057, Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Cobb Hall, Room B057, Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Cobb Hall, Room B057, Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Jordan Hall 6007, 1340 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Cobb Hall, Room B057, Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
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Yamano S, Haku K, Yamanaka T, Dai J, Takayama T, Shohara R, Tachi K, Ishioka M, Hanatani S, Karunagaran S, Wada K, Moursi AM. The effect of a bioactive collagen membrane releasing PDGF or GDF-5 on bone regeneration. Biomaterials 2013; 35:2446-53. [PMID: 24388383 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2013] [Accepted: 12/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Regenerative procedures using barrier membrane technology are presently well established in periodontal/endodontic surgery. The objective of this study was to compare the subsequent effects of the released platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and growth/differentiation factor 5 (GDF-5) from collagen membranes (CMs) on bone regeneration in vitro and in vivo. In vitro studies were conducted using MC3T3-E1 mouse preosteoblasts cultured with or without factors. Cell viability, cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and bone marker gene expression were then measured. In vivo studies were conducted by placing CMs with low or high dose PDGF or GDF-5 in rat mandibular defects. At 4 weeks after surgery new bone formation was measured using μCT and histological analysis. The results of in vitro studies showed that CM/GDF-5 significantly increased ALP and cell proliferation activities without cytotoxicity in MC3T3-E1 cells when compared to CM/PDGF or CM alone. Gene expression analysis revealed that Runx2 and Osteocalcin were significantly increased in CM/GDF-5 compared to CM/PDGF or control. Quantitative and qualitative μCT and histological analysis for new bone formation revealed that although CM/PDGF significantly enhanced bone regeneration compared to CM alone or control, CM/GDF-5 significantly accelerated bone regeneration to an even greater extent than CM/PDGF. The results also showed that GDF-5 induced new bone formation in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that this strategy, using a CM carrying GDF-5, might lead to an improvement in the current clinical treatment of bone defects for periodontal and implant therapy.
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- Seiichi Yamano
- Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Prosthodontics, The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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Beazley KE, Lima F, Borras T, Nurminskaya M. Attenuation of chondrogenic transformation in vascular smooth muscle by dietary quercetin in the MGP-deficient mouse model. PLoS One 2013; 8:e76210. [PMID: 24098781 PMCID: PMC3786963 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2013] [Accepted: 08/21/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Cartilaginous metaplasia of vascular smooth muscle (VSM) is characteristic for arterial calcification in diabetes and uremia and in the background of genetic alterations in matrix Gla protein (MGP). A better understanding of the molecular details of this process is critical for the development of novel therapeutic approaches to VSM transformation and arterial calcification. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the effects of bioflavonoid quercetin on chondrogenic transformation and calcification of VSM in the MGP-null mouse model and upon TGF-β3 stimulation in vitro, and to characterize the associated alterations in cell signaling. METHODS AND RESULTS Molecular analysis revealed activation of β-catenin signaling in cartilaginous metaplasia in Mgp-/- aortae in vivo and during chondrogenic transformation of VSMCs in vitro. Quercetin intercepted chondrogenic transformation of VSM and blocked activation of β-catenin both in vivo and in vitro. Although dietary quercetin drastically attenuated calcifying cartilaginous metaplasia in Mgp-/- animals, approximately one-half of total vascular calcium mineral remained as depositions along elastic lamellae. CONCLUSION Quercetin is potent in preventing VSM chondrogenic transformation caused by diverse stimuli. Combined with the demonstrated efficiency of dietary quercetin in preventing ectopic chondrogenesis in the MGP-null vasculature, these findings indicate a potentially broad therapeutic applicability of this safe for human consumption bioflavonoid in the therapy of cardiovascular conditions linked to cartilaginous metaplasia of VSM. Elastocalcinosis is a major component of MGP-null vascular disease and is controlled by a mechanism different from chondrogenic transformation of VSM and not sensitive to quercetin.
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- Kelly E. Beazley
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Zhang X, Guo J, Zhou Y, Wu G. The roles of bone morphogenetic proteins and their signaling in the osteogenesis of adipose-derived stem cells. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2013; 20:84-92. [PMID: 23758605 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2013.0204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Large-size bone defects can severely compromise both aesthetics and musculoskeletal functions. Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs)-based bone tissue engineering has recently become a promising treatment strategy for the above situation. As robust osteoinductive cytokines, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are commonly used to promote the osteogenesis of ASCs. In this process, BMP signaling plays a pivotal role. However, it remains ambiguous how the pleiotrophic BMPs are involved in the commitment of ASCs along osteogenesis instead of other lineages, such as adipogenesis. BMP receptor type-IB, extracellular signal-regulated kinase, and Wnt5a appear to be the main switches controlling the in vitro osteogenic commitment of ASCs. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha, an acute inflammatory cytokine, is reported to play an important role in mediating osteogenic commitment of ASCs in vivo. In addition, various active agents and methods have been used to enhance and accelerate the osteogenesis of ASCs through promoting BMP signaling. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the roles of BMPs and their signaling in the osteogenesis of ASCs in vitro and in vivo.
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- Xiao Zhang
- 1 Department of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology , Beijing, P.R. China
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Grottkau BE, Lin Y. Osteogenesis of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Bone Res 2013; 1:133-45. [PMID: 26273498 DOI: 10.4248/br201302003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2012] [Accepted: 04/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Current treatment options for skeletal repair, including immobilization, rigid fixation, alloplastic materials and bone grafts, have significant limitations. Bone tissue engineering offers a promising method for the repair of bone deficieny caused by fractures, bone loss and tumors. The use of adipose derived stem cells (ASCs) has received attention because of the self-renewal ability, high proliferative capacity and potential of osteogenic differentiation in vitro and in vivo studies of bone regeneration. Although cell therapies using ASCs are widely promising in various clinical fields, no large human clinical trials exist for bone tissue engineering. The aim of this review is to introduce how they are harvested, examine the characterization of ASCs, to review the mechanisms of osteogenic differentiation, to analyze the effect of mechanical and chemical stimuli on ASC osteodifferentiation, to summarize the current knowledge about usage of ASC in vivo studies and clinical trials, and finally to conclude with a general summary of the field and comments on its future direction.
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- Brian E Grottkau
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MassGeneral Hospital for Children and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MassGeneral Hospital for Children and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Kim YT, Wikesjö UM, Jung UW, Lee JS, Kim TG, Kim CK. Comparison Between a β-Tricalcium Phosphate and an Absorbable Collagen Sponge Carrier Technology for rhGDF-5–Stimulated Periodontal Wound Healing/Regeneration. J Periodontol 2013; 84:812-20. [DOI: 10.1902/jop.2012.120307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Kleinschmidt K, Ploeger F, Nickel J, Glockenmeier J, Kunz P, Richter W. Enhanced reconstruction of long bone architecture by a growth factor mutant combining positive features of GDF-5 and BMP-2. Biomaterials 2013; 34:5926-36. [PMID: 23680368 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2013] [Accepted: 04/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Non healing bone defects remain a worldwide health problem and still only few osteoinductive growth factors are available for clinical use in bone regeneration. By introducing BMP-2 residues into growth and differentiation factor (GDF)-5 we recently produced a mutant GDF-5 protein BB-1 which enhanced heterotopic bone formation in mice. Designed to combine positive features of GDF-5 and BMP-2, we suspected that this new growth factor variant may improve long bone healing compared to the parent molecules and intended to unravel functional mechanisms behind its action. BB-1 acquired an increased binding affinity to the BMP-IA receptor, mediated enhanced osteogenic induction of human mesenchymal stem cells versus GDF-5 and higher VEGF secretion than BMP-2 in vitro. Rabbit radius defects treated with a BB-1-coated collagen carrier healed earlier and with increased bone volume compared to BMP-2 and GDF-5 according to in vivo micro-CT follow-up. While BMP-2 callus often remained spongy, BB-1 supported earlier corticalis and marrow cavity formation, showing no pseudojoint persistence like with GDF-5. Thus, by combining positive angiogenic and osteogenic features of GDF-5 and BMP-2, only BB-1 restored a natural bone architecture within 12 weeks, rendering this promising growth factor variant especially promising for long bone regeneration.
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- Kerstin Kleinschmidt
- Research Centre for Experimental Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic University Hospital Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany.
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Kim JY, Kim MR, Kim SJ. Modulation of osteoblastic/odontoblastic differentiation of adult mesenchymal stem cells through gene introduction: a brief review. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2013; 39:55-62. [PMID: 24471019 PMCID: PMC3858145 DOI: 10.5125/jkaoms.2013.39.2.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2012] [Revised: 07/19/2012] [Accepted: 07/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Bone tissue engineering is one of the important therapeutic approaches to the regeneration of bones in the entire field of regeneration medicine. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are actively discussed as material for bone tissue engineering due to their ability to differentiate into autologous bone. MSCs are able to differentiate into different lineages: osteo/odontogenic, adipogenic, and neurogenic. The tissue of origin for MSCs defines them as bone marrow-derived stem cells, adipose tissue-derived stem cells, and, among many others, dental stem cells. According to the tissue of origin, DSCs are further stratified into dental pulp stem cells, periodontal ligament stem cells, stem cells from apical papilla, stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth, dental follicle precursor cells, and dental papilla cells. There are numerous in vitro/in vivo reports suggesting successful mineralization potential or osteo/odontogenic ability of MSCs. Still, there is further need for the optimization of MSCs-based tissue engineering methods, and the introduction of genes related to osteo/odontogenic differentiation into MSCs might aid in the process. In this review, articles that reported enhanced osteo/odontogenic differentiation with gene introduction into MSCs will be discussed to provide a background for successful bone tissue engineering using MSCs with artificially introduced genes.
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- Ji-Youn Kim
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ewha Womans University Mok-dong Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ewha Womans University Mok-dong Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Wu G, Cui Y, Ma L, Pan X, Wang X, Zhang B. Repairing cartilage defects with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells induced by CDMP and TGF-β1. Cell Tissue Bank 2013; 15:51-7. [PMID: 23460257 DOI: 10.1007/s10561-013-9369-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2012] [Accepted: 02/25/2013] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The aim of this study was to explore the ability for chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stems cells (BMSCs) induced by either cartilage-derived morphogenetic protein 1 (CDMP-1) alone or in the presence of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in vivo and in vitro. BMSCs and poly-lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer (PLGA) scaffold were analyzed for chondrogenic capacity induced by CDMP-1 and TGF-β1 in vivo and in vitro. Chondrogenic differentiation of BMSCs into chondrocytes using a high density pellet culture system was tested, whether they could be maintained in 3-D PLGA scaffold instead of pellet culture remains to be explored. Under the culture of high-density cell suspension and PLGA frame, BMSCs were observed the ability to repair cartilage defects by either CDMP-1 alone or in the presence of TGF-β1 in vitro. Then the cell-scaffold complex was implanted into animals for 4 and 8 weeks for in vivo test. The content of collagen type II and proteoglycan appeared to increase over time in the constructs of the induced groups (CDMP in the presence of TGF-β1), CDMP group and TGF group. However, the construct of the control group did not express them during the whole culture time. At 4 and 8 weeks, the collagen type II expression of the induced group was higher than the sum of TGF group and CDMP group by SSPS17.0 analysis. BMSCs and PLGA complex induced by CDMP-1 and TGF- β1 can repair cartilage defects more effectively than that induced by CDMP-1 or TGF-β1 only.
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- Gang Wu
- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Medical College, Jinzhou City, 121001, Liaoning Province, China
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Shen FH, Werner BC, Liang H, Shang H, Yang N, Li X, Shimer AL, Balian G, Katz AJ. Implications of adipose-derived stromal cells in a 3D culture system for osteogenic differentiation: an in vitro and in vivo investigation. Spine J 2013; 13:32-43. [PMID: 23384881 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2012] [Revised: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 01/08/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Healthy mammalian cells in normal tissues are organized in complex three-dimensional (3D) networks that display nutrient and signaling gradients. Conventional techniques that grow cells in a 2D monolayer fail to reproduce the environment that is observed in vivo. In recent years, 3D culture systems have been used to mimic tumor microenvironments in cancer research and to emulate embryogenesis in stem cell cultures. However, there have been no studies exploring the ability for adipose-derived stromal (ADS) cells in a 3D culture system to undergo osteogenic differentiation. PURPOSE To characterize and investigate the in vitro and in vivo potential for human ADS cells in a novel 3D culture system to undergo osteogenic differentiation. STUDY DESIGN Basic science and laboratory study. METHODS Human ADS cells were isolated and prepared as either a 2D monolayer or 3D multicellular aggregates (MAs). Multicellular aggregates were formed using the hanging droplet technique. Cells were treated in osteogenic medium in vitro, and cellular differentiation was investigated using gene expression, histology, and microCT at 1-, 2-, and 4-week time points. In vivo investigation involved creating a muscle pouch by developing the avascular muscular interval in the vastus lateralis of male athymic rats. Specimens were then pretreated with osteogenic medium and surgically implanted as (1) carrier (Matrigel) alone (control), (2) carrier with human ADS cells in monolayer, or (3) human ADS cells as MAs. In vivo evidence of osteogenic differentiation was evaluated with micro computed tomography and histologic sectioning at a 2-week time point. RESULTS Human ADS cells cultured by the hanging droplet technique successfully formed MAs at the air-fluid interface. Adipose-derived stromal cells cultured in monolayer or as 3D MAs retain their ability to self-replicate and undergo multilineage differentiation as confirmed by increased runx2/Cbfa2, ALP, and OCN and increased matrix mineralization on histologic sectioning. Multicellular aggregate cells expressed increased differentiation potential and extracellular matrix production over the same human ADS cells cultured in monolayer. Furthermore, MAs reseeded onto monolayer retained their stem cell capabilities. When implanted in vivo, significantly greater bone volume and extracellular matrix were present in the implanted specimens of MAs confirmed on both microCT and histological sectioning. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to investigate the capability of human ADS cells in a 3D culture system to undergo osteogenic differentiation. The results confirm that MAs maintain their stem cell characteristics. Compared with analogous cells in monolayer culture, the human ADS cells as MAs exhibit elevated levels of osteogenic differentiation and increased matrix mineralization. Furthermore, the creation of uniform spheroids allows for improved handling and manipulation during transplantation. These findings strongly support the concept that 3D culture systems remain not only a viable option for stem cell culture but also possibly a more attractive alternative to traditional culture techniques to improve the osteogenic potential of human adipose stem cells.
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- Francis H Shen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0159, USA.
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Mahmoudifar N, Doran PM. Osteogenic differentiation and osteochondral tissue engineering using human adipose-derived stem cells. Biotechnol Prog 2012; 29:176-85. [PMID: 23125060 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.1663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2012] [Revised: 10/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Osteogenesis and the production of composite osteochondral tissues were investigated using human adult adipose-derived stem cells and polyglycolic acid (PGA) mesh scaffolds under dynamic culture conditions. For osteogenesis, cells were expanded with or without osteoinduction factors and cultured in control or osteogenic medium for 2 weeks. Osteogenic medium enhanced osteopontin and osteocalcin gene expression when applied after but not during cell expansion. Osteogenesis was induced and mineralized deposits were present in tissues produced using PGA culture in osteogenic medium. For development of osteochondral constructs, scaffolds seeded with stem cells were precultured in either chondrogenic or osteogenic medium, sutured together, and cultured in dual-chamber stirred bioreactors containing chondrogenic and osteogenic media in separate compartments. After 2 weeks, total collagen synthesis was 2.1-fold greater in the chondroinduced sections of the composite tissues compared with the osteoinduced sections; differentiation markers for cartilage and bone were produced in both sections of the constructs. The results from the dual-chamber bioreactor highlight the challenges associated with achieving simultaneous chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation in tissue engineering applications using a single stem-cell source.
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- Nastaran Mahmoudifar
- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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Adipose-derived stem cells on the healing of ischemic colitis: a therapeutic effect by angiogenesis. Int J Colorectal Dis 2012; 27:1437-43. [PMID: 22588671 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-012-1470-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/13/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND There has been no specific treatment for ischemic colitis. We verified the effects of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) on ischemia-induced colitis in a rat model. METHODS Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats (10 weeks old; weight, 350 ± 20 g) were divided into two groups: a control group (only fibrinogen and thrombin injected, n = 20) and an ASC group (local implantation of ASCs mixed with thrombin and fibrinogen, n = 20). An ischemic colitis model was established by modifying Nagahata's methods with double-blind randomization. ASCs (1 × 10(6) cells) were implanted intramurally into the ischemic area using a fibrin glue mixture. The severity of adhesion, degree of ileus, the number and size of the ulcers, Wallace macroscopic and microscopic scores, and microvascular density were measured. RESULTS The degree of ileus was significantly lower, and significantly fewer and smaller ulcerations were found in the ASC group than those in the control group. Wallace macroscopic and microscopic scores were lower in the ASC group than in the control group (1.90 ± 1.22 versus 3.25 ± 1.83, p < 0.01 and 1.55 ± 1.88 versus 2.84 ± 1.89, p < 0.05, respectively). Microvascular density was higher in the ASC group than in the control (54.45 ± 19.45 versus 26.54 ± 13.14, p < 0.01, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Local implantation of ASCs into an ischemic-injured colonic wall reduced the grade of ischemic injury and enhanced tissue healing by promoting angiogenesis.
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Yoo JH, Shin JH, An MS, Ha TK, Kim KH, Bae KB, Kim TH, Choi CS, Hong KH, Kim J, Jung SJ, Kim SH, Rho KH, Kim JT, Yang YI. Adipose-tissue-derived Stem Cells Enhance the Healing of Ischemic Colonic Anastomoses: An Experimental Study in Rats. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF COLOPROCTOLOGY 2012; 28:132-9. [PMID: 22816056 PMCID: PMC3398108 DOI: 10.3393/jksc.2012.28.3.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2012] [Accepted: 06/13/2012] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Purpose This experimental study verified the effect of adipose-tissue-derived stem cells (ASCs) on the healing of ischemic colonic anastomoses in rats. Methods ASCs were isolated from the subcutaneous fat tissue of rats and identified as mesenchymal stem cells by identification of different potentials. An animal model of colonic ischemic anastomosis was induced by modifying Nagahata's method. Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats (10-week-old, 370 ± 50 g) were divided into two groups (n = 30 each): a control group in which the anastomosis was sutured in a single layer with 6-0 polypropylene without any treatment and an ASCtreated group (ASC group) in which the anastomosis was sutured as in the control group, but then ASCs were locally transplanted into the bowel wall around the anastomosis. The rats were sacrificed on postoperative day 7. Healing of the anastomoses was assessed by measuring loss of body weight, wound infection, anastomotic leakage, mortality, adhesion formation, ileus, anastomotic stricture, anastomotic bursting pressure, histopathological features, and microvascular density. Results No differences in wound infection, anastomotic leakage, or mortality between the two groups were observed. The ASC group had significantly more favorable anastomotic healing, including less body weight lost, less ileus, and fewer ulcers and strictures, than the control group. ASCs augmented bursting pressure and collagen deposition. The histopathological features were significantly more favorable in the ASC group, and microvascular density was significantly higher than it was in the control group. Conclusion Locally-transplanted ASCs enhanced healing of ischemic colonic anastomoses by increasing angiogenesis. ASCs could be a novel strategy for accelerating healing of colonic ischemic risk anastomoses.
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- Jong Han Yoo
- Department of Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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Park JC, Wikesjö UME, Koo KT, Lee JS, Kim YT, Pippig SD, Bastone P, Kim CS, Kim CK. Maturation of alveolar bone following implantation of an rhGDF-5/PLGA composite into 1-wall intra-bony defects in dogs: 24-week histometric observations. J Clin Periodontol 2012; 39:565-73. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2012.01868.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jung-Chul Park
- Department of Periodontology; Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration; College of Dentistry; Yonsei University; Seoul; Korea
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- Departments of Periodontics and Oral Biology; Laboratory for Applied Periodontal & Craniofacial Regeneration (LAPCR); Georgia Health Sciences University College of Dental Medicine; Augusta; GA; USA
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- Department of Periodontology; College of Dentistry; Seoul National University; Seoul; Korea
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- Department of Periodontology; Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration; College of Dentistry; Yonsei University; Seoul; Korea
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- Department of Periodontology; Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration; College of Dentistry; Yonsei University; Seoul; Korea
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- Department of Periodontology; Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration; College of Dentistry; Yonsei University; Seoul; Korea
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- Department of Periodontology; Research Center for Orofacial Hard Tissue Regeneration (MRC); College of Dentistry; Yonsei University; Seoul; Korea
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Cheng X, Yang T, Meng W, Liu H, Zhang T, Shi R. Overexpression of GDF5 through an adenovirus vector stimulates osteogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells in vitro and in vivo. Cells Tissues Organs 2012; 196:56-67. [PMID: 22287558 DOI: 10.1159/000330791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2011] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The use of stem cells combined with gene therapy could be an important way to facilitate bone regeneration. In this study, the aim was to investigate the potential of growth and differentiation factor-5 (GDF5) to genetically manipulate human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) for bone regeneration. Recombinant adenovirus Ad-GDF5 and Ad-GFP were constructed and identified, and the titer of both were determined. Third-passage hMSCs were infected with adenovirus, and the expression of GDF5 was confirmed by detection of GFP-positive cells, GDF5 mRNA levels, Western blotting, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). hMSCs at passage 3 were divided into four groups: (1) an experimental group infected with Ad-GDF5, (2) a positive control group cultured with osteogenic differentiation medium, (3) a control group infected with Ad-GFP cultured with standard medium, and (4) a blank control group cultured with standard medium. Evaluation of cell morphology and proliferation, analysis of the expression of genes related to osteogenic differentiation, von Kossa staining, and immunofluorescent staining of collagen I were used to investigate the osteogenesis of cells among the groups. After culturing the cells for 2 days under each corresponding condition, the cells were detached and subcutaneously injected into the backs of nude mice to evaluate bone formation. Samples were collected for histological staining, protein Western blotting, and micro-computer tomography. When infected with Ad-GDF5, hMSCs could overexpress GDF5 for a prolonged period in vitro and reach a concentration of 160 ng/ml. Cells infected with Ad-GDF5 or cultured in osteogenic medium displayed osteogenic differentiation based on their histological and cellular properties and on their gene and protein expression patterns. Furthermore, Ad-GDF5 showed a better ability to upregulate the expression of collagen I, alkaline phosphatase, and osteocalcin mRNA than the osteogenic medium. Furthermore, Ad-GDF5 expression was associated with enhanced bone formation in vivo. Our findings suggest that hMSCs infected with Ad-GDF5 can differentiate in an osteogenic direction and may be a promising cell source for bone regeneration.
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- Xiangjun Cheng
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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Coleman CM, Scheremeta BH, Boyce AT, Mauck RL, Tuan RS. Delayed fracture healing in growth differentiation factor 5-deficient mice: a pilot study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2011; 469:2915-24. [PMID: 21590487 PMCID: PMC3171561 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-011-1912-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2010] [Accepted: 04/29/2011] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Growth differentiation factor-5 (GDF-5) is a key regulator of skeletogenesis and bone repair and induces bone formation in spinal fusions and nonunion applications by enhancing chondrocytic and osteocytic differentiation and stimulating angiogenesis. Elucidating the contribution of GDF-5 to fracture repair may support its clinical application in complex fractures. QUESTIONS/PURPOSE We therefore asked whether the absence of GDF-5 during fracture repair impaired bone healing as assessed radiographically, histologically, and mechanically. METHODS In this pilot study, we performed tibial osteotomies on 10-week-old male mice, stabilized by intramedullary and extramedullary nailing. Healing was assessed radiographically and histologically on Days 1 (n = 1 wild-type; n = 5 bp [brachopodism]), 5 (n = 3 wild-type; n = 3 bp), 10 (n = 6 wild-type; n = 3 bp), 14 (n = 6 wild-type; n = 6 bp), 21 (n = 6 wild-type; n = 6 bp), 28 (n = 7 wild-type; n = 6 bp), and 56 (n = 6 wild-type; n = 6 bp) after fracture. After 10 (n = 7 wild-type; n = 7 bp contralateral and n = 3 bp fractured tibiae), 14 (n = 6 wild-type; n = 6 bp), 21 (n = 6 wild-type; n = 6 bp), 28 (n = 6 wild-type; n = 3 bp), and 56 (n = 8 wild-type; n = 6 bp) days, the callus cross-sectional area was calculated. We characterized the mechanical integrity of the healing fracture by yield stress and Young's modulus at 28 (n = 6 wild-type; n = 3 bp) and 56 (n = 8 wild-type; n = 6 bp) days postfracture. RESULTS The absence of GDF-5 impaired cartilaginous matrix deposition in the callus and reduced callus cross-sectional area. After 56 days, the repaired bp fracture was mechanically comparable to that of controls. CONCLUSIONS Although GDF-5 deficiency did not compromise long-term fracture healing, a delay in cartilage formation and remodeling supports roles for GDF-5 in the early phase of bone repair. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Local delivery of GDF-5 to clinically difficult fractures may simulate cartilage formation in the callus and support subsequent remodeling.
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- Cynthia M. Coleman
- Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Service, Bethesda, MD USA
- Regenerative Medicine Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway City, County Galway Ireland
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- Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Service, Bethesda, MD USA
- Schneider Children’s Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY USA
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- Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Service, Bethesda, MD USA
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- Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Service, Bethesda, MD USA
- McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA USA
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- Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Service, Bethesda, MD USA
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 450 Technology Drive, Room 221, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 USA
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Barber JG, Handorf AM, Allee TJ, Li WJ. Braided nanofibrous scaffold for tendon and ligament tissue engineering. Tissue Eng Part A 2011; 19:1265-74. [PMID: 21895485 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2010.0538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Tendon and ligament (T/L) injuries present an important clinical challenge due to their intrinsically poor healing capacity. Natural healing typically leads to the formation of scar-like tissue possessing inferior mechanical properties. Therefore, tissue engineering has gained considerable attention as a promising alternative for T/L repair. In this study, we fabricated braided nanofibrous scaffolds (BNFSs) as a potential construct for T/L tissue engineering. Scaffolds were fabricated by braiding 3, 4, or 5 aligned bundles of electrospun poly(L-lactic acid) nanofibers, thus introducing an additional degree of flexibility to alter the mechanical properties of individual scaffolds. We observed that the Young's modulus, yield stress, and ultimate stress were all increased in the 3-bundle compared to the 4- and 5-bundle BNFSs. Interestingly, acellular BNFSs mimicked the normal tri-phasic mechanical behavior of native tendon and ligament (T/L) during loading. When cultured on the BNFSs, human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) adhered, aligned parallel to the length of the nanofibers, and displayed a concomitant realignment of the actin cytoskeleton. In addition, the BNFSs supported hMSC proliferation and induced an upregulation in the expression of key pluripotency genes. When cultured on BNFSs in the presence of tenogenic growth factors and stimulated with cyclic tensile strain, hMSCs differentiated into the tenogenic lineage, evidenced most notably by the significant upregulation of Scleraxis gene expression. These results demonstrate that BNFSs provide a versatile scaffold capable of supporting both stem cell expansion and differentiation for T/L tissue engineering applications.
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- John G Barber
- Musculoskeletal Biology and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
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Kramer F, Milting H. Novel biomarkers in human terminal heart failure and under mechanical circulatory support. Biomarkers 2011; 16 Suppl 1:S31-41. [PMID: 21707442 DOI: 10.3109/1354750x.2011.561498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This review summarizes recent findings on novel biochemical plasma biomarkers in terminal heart failure patients, which might predict an advanced mortality risk or even recovery. Moreover, we discussed the regulation of these heart failure-related biomarkers under mechanical circulatory support.
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- Frank Kramer
- Bayer HealthCare AG, Global Biomarker Research, Pharma Research Center, Wuppertal, Germany.
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Hayashi M, Zhao C, An KN, Amadio PC. The effects of growth and differentiation factor 5 on bone marrow stromal cell transplants in an in vitro tendon healing model. J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2011; 36:271-9. [PMID: 21282221 PMCID: PMC3329929 DOI: 10.1177/1753193410394521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The effects of growth differentiation factor-5 (GDF-5) and bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) on tendon healing were investigated under in vitro tissue culture conditions. BMSCs and GDF-5 placed in a collagen gel were interpositioned between the cut ends of dog flexor digitorum profundus tendons. The tendons were randomly assigned into four groups: 1) repaired tendon without gel; 2) repaired tendon with BMSC-seeded gel; 3) repaired tendon with GDF-5 gel without cells; and 4) repaired tendon with GDF-5 treated BMSC-seeded gel. At 2 and 4 weeks, the maximal strength of repaired tendons with GDF-5 treated BMSCs-seeded gel was significantly higher than in tendons without gel interposition. However, neither BMSCs nor GDF-5 alone significantly increased the maximal strength of healing tendons at 2 or 4 weeks. These results suggest that the combination of BMSCs and GDF-5 accelerates tendon healing, but either BMSCs or GDF-5 alone are not effective in this model.
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Bodle JC, Hanson AD, Loboa EG. Adipose-derived stem cells in functional bone tissue engineering: lessons from bone mechanobiology. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2011; 17:195-211. [PMID: 21338267 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2010.0738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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This review aims to highlight the current and significant work in the use of adipose-derived stem cells (ASC) in functional bone tissue engineering framed through the bone mechanobiology perspective. Over a century of work on the principles of bone mechanosensitivity is now being applied to our understanding of bone development. We are just beginning to harness that potential using stem cells in bone tissue engineering. ASC are the primary focus of this review due to their abundance and relative ease of accessibility for autologous procedures. This article outlines the current knowledge base in bone mechanobiology to investigate how the knowledge from this area has been applied to the various stem cell-based approaches to engineering bone tissue constructs. Specific emphasis is placed on the use of human ASC for this application.
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- Josephine C Bodle
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7115, USA
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