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Souza ATP, Freitas GP, Lopes HB, Weffort D, Adolpho LF, Gomes MPO, Oliveira FS, Almeida ALG, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy on the bone repair of hypertensive rats. Oral Dis 2024. [PMID: 38764359 DOI: 10.1111/odi.15004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Hypertension disrupts the bone integrity and its repair ability. This study explores the efficiency of a therapy based on the application of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to repair bone defects of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). METHODS First, we evaluated SHR in terms of bone morphometry and differentiation of MSCs into osteoblasts. Then, the effects of the interactions between MSCs from normotensive rats (NTR-MSCs) cocultured with SHR (SHR-MSCs) on the osteoblast differentiation of both cell populations were evaluated. Also, bone formation into calvarial defects of SHR treated with NTR-MSCs was analyzed. RESULTS Hypertension induced bone loss evidenced by reduced bone morphometric parameters of femurs of SHR compared with NTR as well as decreased osteoblast differentiation of SHR-MSCs compared with NTR-MSCs. NTR-MSCs partially restored the capacity of SHR-MSCs to differentiate into osteoblasts, while SHR-MSCs exhibited a slight negative effect on NTR-MSCs. An enhanced bone repair was observed in defects treated with NTR-MSCs compared with control, stressing this cell therapy efficacy even in bones damaged by hypertension. CONCLUSION The use of MSCs derived from a heathy environment can be in the near future a smart approach to treat bone loss in the context of regenerative dentistry for oral rehabilitation of hypertensive patients.
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- Alann Thaffarell Portilho Souza
- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
- School of Dentistry, Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Belém, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
- School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Souza ATP, Freitas GP, Lopes HB, Weffort D, Adolpho LF, Gomes MPO, Oliveira FS, Almeida ALG, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy for osteoporotic bones: Effects of the interaction between cells from healthy and osteoporotic rats on osteoblast differentiation and bone repair. Life Sci 2024; 340:122463. [PMID: 38286209 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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AIMS Cell therapy utilizing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from healthy donors (HE-MSCs) is a promising strategy for treating osteoporotic bone defects. This study investigated the effects of interaction between HE-MSCs and MSCs from osteoporotic donors (ORX-MSCs) on osteoblast differentiation of MSCs and of HE-MSCs on bone formation in calvarial defects of osteoporotic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Osteoporosis was induced by orchiectomy (ORX) and its effects on the bone were evaluated by femur microtomography (μCT) and osteoblast differentiation of bone marrow MSCs. HE- and ORX-MSCs were cocultured, and osteoblast differentiation was evaluated using genotypic and phenotypic parameters. HE-MSCs were injected into the calvarial defects of osteoporotic rats, and bone formation was evaluated by μCT, histology, and gene expression of osteoblast markers. KEY FINDINGS ORX-induced osteoporosis was revealed by reduced bone morphometric parameters and osteoblast differentiation in ORX-MSCs. HE-MSCs partially recovered the osteogenic potential of ORX-MSCs, whereas HE-MSCs were mildly affected by ORX-MSCs. Additionally, the bone morphogenetic protein and wingless-related integration site signaling pathway components were similarly modulated in cocultures involving ORX-MSCs. HE-MSCs induced meaningful bone formation, highlighting the effectiveness of cell therapy even in osteoporotic bones. SIGNIFICANCE These results provide new perspectives on the development of cell-based therapies to regenerate bone defects in patients with disorders that affect bone tissue.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alann Thaffarell Portilho Souza
- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil; Centro Universitário Metropolitano da Amazônia, Belém 66053-000, PA, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil.
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Park JS, Kim DY, Hong HS. FGF2/HGF priming facilitates adipose-derived stem cell-mediated bone formation in osteoporotic defects. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24554. [PMID: 38304814 PMCID: PMC10831751 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24554] [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: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Aims The activity of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) is susceptible to the physiological conditions of the donor. Therefore, employing ADSCs from donors of advanced age or with diseases for cell therapy necessitates a strategy to enhance therapeutic efficacy before transplantation. This study aims to investigate the impact of supplementing Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 (FGF2) and Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) on ADSC-mediated osteogenesis under osteoporotic conditions and to explore the underlying mechanisms of action. Main methods Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) obtained from ovariectomized (OVX) rats were cultured ex vivo. These cells were cultured in an osteogenic medium supplemented with FGF2 and HGF and subsequently autologously transplanted into osteoporotic femur defects using Hydroxyapatite-Tricalcium Phosphate. The assessment of bone formation was conducted four weeks post-transplantation. Key findings Osteoporosis detrimentally affects the viability and osteogenic differentiation potential of ADSCs, often accompanied by a deficiency in FGF2 and HGF signaling. However, priming with FGF2 and HGF facilitated the formation of immature osteoblasts from OVX ADSCs in vitro, promoting the expression of osteoblastogenic proteins, including Runx-2, osterix, and ALP, during the early phase of osteogenesis. Furthermore, FGF2/HGF priming augmented the levels of VEGF and SDF-1α in the microenvironment of OVX ADSCs under osteogenic induction. Importantly, transplantation of OVX ADSCs primed with FGF2/HGF for 6 days significantly enhanced bone formation compared to non-primed cells. The success of bone regeneration was confirmed by the expression of type-1 collagen and osteocalcin in the bone tissue of the deficient area. Significance Our findings corroborate that priming with FGF2/HGF can improve the differentiation potential of ADSCs. This could be applied in autologous stem cell therapy for skeletal disease in the geriatric population.
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- Jeong Seop Park
- Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, South Korea
- East-West Medical Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, South Korea
- Kyung Hee Institute of Regenerative Medicine (KIRM), Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, 02447, South Korea
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Calixto RD, Freitas GP, Souza PG, Ramos JIR, Santos IC, de Oliveira FS, Almeida ALG, Rosa AL, Beloti MM. Effect of the secretome of mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing BMP-9 on osteoblast differentiation and bone repair. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:2625-2637. [PMID: 37661654 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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The secretome present in the conditioned medium (CM) of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is a promising tool to be used in therapies to promote bone regeneration. Considering the high osteogenic potential of the bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP-9), we hypothesized that the secretome of MSCs overexpressing BMP-9 (MSCsBMP-9 ) enhances the osteoblast differentiation of MSCs and the bone formation in calvarial defects. CM of either MSCsBMP-9 (CM-MSCsBMP-9 ) or MSCs without BMP-9 overexpression (CM-MSCsVPR ) were obtained at different periods. As the CM-MSCsBMP-9 generated after 1 h presented the highest BMP-9 concentration, CM-MSCsBMP-9 and CM-MSCsVPR were collected at this time point and used to culture MSCs and to be injected into mouse calvarial defects. The CM-MSCsBMP-9 enhanced the osteoblast differentiation of MSC by upregulating RUNX2, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and osteopontin protein expression, and ALP activity, compared with CM-MSCsVPR . The CM-MSCsBMP-9 also enhanced the bone repair of mouse calvarial defects, increasing bone volume, bone volume/total volume, bone surface, and trabecular number compared with untreated defects and defects treated with CM-MSCsVPR or even with MSCsBMP-9 themselves. In conclusion, the potential of the MSCBMP-9 -secretome to induce osteoblast differentiation and bone formation shed lights on novel cell-free-based therapies to promote bone regeneration of challenging defects.
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- Robson Diego Calixto
- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Paz JERM, Adolpho LF, Ramos JIR, Bighetti-Trevisan RL, Calixto RD, Oliveira FS, Almeida ALG, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Overexpressing BMP-9 Primed with Hypoxia on BMP Targets, Osteoblast Differentiation and Bone Repair. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:1147. [PMID: 37627031 PMCID: PMC10452403 DOI: 10.3390/biology12081147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Bone formation is driven by many signaling molecules including bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP-9) and hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α). We demonstrated that cell therapy using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) overexpressing BMP-9 (MSCs+BMP-9) enhances bone formation in calvarial defects. Here, the effect of hypoxia on BMP components and targets of MSCs+BMP-9 and of these hypoxia-primed cells on osteoblast differentiation and bone repair was evaluated. Hypoxia was induced with cobalt chloride (CoCl2) in MSCs+BMP-9, and the expression of BMP components and targets was evaluated. The paracrine effects of hypoxia-primed MSCs+BMP-9 on cell viability and migration and osteoblast differentiation were evaluated using conditioned medium. The bone formation induced by hypoxia-primed MSCs+BMP-9 directly injected into rat calvarial defects was also evaluated. The results demonstrated that hypoxia regulated BMP components and targets without affecting BMP-9 amount and that the conditioned medium generated under hypoxia favored cell migration and osteoblast differentiation. Hypoxia-primed MSCs+BMP-9 did not increase bone repair compared with control MSCs+BMP-9. Thus, despite the lack of effect of hypoxia on bone formation, the enhancement of cell migration and osteoblast differentiation opens windows for further investigations on approaches to modulate the BMP-9-HIF-1α circuit in the context of cell-based therapies to induce bone regeneration.
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Avenida do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil; (J.E.R.M.P.); (L.F.A.); (J.I.R.R.); (R.L.B.-T.); (R.D.C.); (F.S.O.); (A.L.G.A.); (M.M.B.)
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Campos Totoli GG, Bighetti-Trevisan RL, Freitas GP, Adolpho LF, Golçalves Almeida AL, Loyola Barbosa AC, Reis Ramos JI, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Association of mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow and adipose tissue enhances bone repair in rat calvarial defects. Regen Med 2023; 18:377-387. [PMID: 37125511 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2022-0219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Aim: We evaluated the bone repair induced by MSCs from adipose tissue (AT-MSCs) and bone marrow (BM-MSCs) injected into rat calvarial defects at two time points. Methods & results: Both cell populations expressed MSC surface markers and differentiated into adipocytes and osteoblasts. μCT showed that the combination of cells from distinct sources exhibited synergistic effects to increase bone repair with an advantage when BM-MSCs were injected prior to AT-MSCs. The higher osteogenic potential of these MSC combinations was demonstrated using an in vitro coculture system where BM-MSCs and AT-MSCs association induced higher ALP activity in MC3T3-E1 cells. Conclusion: Our findings may drive new approaches to treat bone defects and shed light on the complexity of the mechanisms involved in bone regeneration.
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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Adolpho LF, Lopes HB, Freitas GP, Weffort D, Campos Totoli GG, Loyola Barbosa AC, Freire Assis RI, Silverio Ruiz KG, Andia DC, Rosa AL, Beloti MM. Human periodontal ligament stem cells with distinct osteogenic potential induce bone formation in rat calvaria defects. Regen Med 2022; 17:341-353. [PMID: 35291805 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2021-0178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the ability of human periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) with high (HP-PDLSCs) and low (LP-PDLSCs) osteogenic potential, in addition to mixed cells, to repair bone tissue. Methods: Cell phenotype, proliferation and differentiation were evaluated. Undifferentiated PDLSCs were injected into rat calvarial defects and the new bone was evaluated by μCT, histology and real-time PCR. Results: PDLSCs exhibited a typical mesenchymal stem cell phenotype and HP-PDLSCs showed lower proliferative and higher osteogenic potential than LP-PDLSCs. PDLSCs induced similar bone formation and histological analysis suggests a remodeling process, confirmed by osteogenic and osteoclastogenic markers, especially in tissues derived from defects treated with HP-PDLSCs. Conclusion: PDLSCs induced similar bone formation irrespective of their in vitro osteogenic potential.
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- Leticia Faustino Adolpho
- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics & Periodontics, Periodontics Division, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Av Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics & Periodontics, Periodontics Division, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Av Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil
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- Health Science Institute, Dental Research Division, Paulista University, Dr Bacelar St, 1212, São Paulo, SP, 04026-002, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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Freitas GP, Lopes HB, Souza ATP, Gomes MPO, Quiles GK, Gordon J, Tye C, Stein JL, Stein GS, Lian JB, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing BMP-9 by CRISPR-Cas9 present high in vitro osteogenic potential and enhance in vivo bone formation. Gene Ther 2021; 28:748-759. [PMID: 33686254 PMCID: PMC8423866 DOI: 10.1038/s41434-021-00248-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cell therapy is a valuable strategy for the replacement of bone grafts and repair bone defects, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are the most frequently used cells. This study was designed to genetically edit MSCs to overexpress bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP-9) using Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats/associated nuclease Cas9 (CRISPR-Cas9) technique to generate iMSCs-VPRBMP-9+, followed by in vitro evaluation of osteogenic potential and in vivo enhancement of bone formation in rat calvaria defects. Overexpression of BMP-9 was confirmed by its gene expression and protein expression, as well as its targets Hey-1, Bmpr1a, and Bmpr1b, Dlx-5, and Runx2 and protein expression of SMAD1/5/8 and pSMAD1/5/8. iMSCs-VPRBMP-9+ displayed significant changes in the expression of a panel of genes involved in TGF-β/BMP signaling pathway. As expected, overexpression of BMP-9 increased the osteogenic potential of MSCs indicated by increased gene expression of osteoblastic markers Runx2, Sp7, Alp, and Oc, higher ALP activity, and matrix mineralization. Rat calvarial bone defects treated with injection of iMSCs-VPRBMP-9+ exhibited increased bone formation and bone mineral density when compared with iMSCs-VPR- and phosphate buffered saline (PBS)-injected defects. This is the first study to confirm that CRISPR-edited MSCs overexpressing BMP-9 effectively enhance bone formation, providing novel options for exploring the capability of genetically edited cells to repair bone defects.
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- Gileade P Freitas
- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont School of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont School of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont School of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont School of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont School of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Tetè G, Capparè P, Gherlone E. New Application of Osteogenic Differentiation from HiPS Stem Cells for Evaluating the Osteogenic Potential of Nanomaterials in Dentistry. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17061947. [PMID: 32188154 PMCID: PMC7142891 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17061947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Objective: HiPS stem cells are commonly used for the study of medical disorders. The laboratory in which this study was conducted uses these cells for examining the treatment and cure of neurodegenerative diseases. Bone regeneration poses the greatest challenge for an oral surgeon both in terms of increased implant osseointegration and reducing bone healing times. The aim of this study was to validate the protocol in the literature to produce and then test in vitro osteoblasts with different nanomaterials to simulate bone regeneration. Method: hiPS clones (#2, #4, and #8) were differentiated into an osteoblast cell culture tested for alizarin red staining and for alkaline phosphatase testing at 14, 21 and 28 days, after the cells were plated. Results: The cells showed diffuse positivity under alizarin red staining and the alkaline phosphatase (ALP)-test, showing small formations of calcium clusters. Conclusion: Despite the limitations of our study, it is a starting point for further protocols, laying a solid foundation for research in the field of bone regeneration through the use of stem cells.
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- Giulia Tetè
- Specialization School in Oral Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: (G.T.); (P.C.); Tel.: +39-02-2643-3022 (G.T.)
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- Dental School, Vita-Salute University and IRCCS San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy;
- Correspondence: (G.T.); (P.C.); Tel.: +39-02-2643-3022 (G.T.)
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- Dental School, Vita-Salute University and IRCCS San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy;
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