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Gantenbein-Ritter B, Benneker LM, Alini M, Grad S. Differential response of human bone marrow stromal cells to either TGF-β(1) or rhGDF-5. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2011; 20:962-71. [PMID: 21086000 PMCID: PMC3099171 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-010-1619-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2010] [Revised: 10/11/2010] [Accepted: 10/31/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cell therapy along with growth factor injection is currently widely investigated to restore the intervertebral disc. However, there is increasing evidence that transplanted unconditioned bone marrow-derived stromal cells (BMSCs) cannot thrive in the intervertebral disc "niche". Moreover, uncertainty exists with respect to the cell phenotype that would be suitable to inject. The intervertebral disc cell phenotype only recently has been started to be characterised using transcriptomics profiling. Recent findings suggest that cytokeratin 19 (KRT-19) could be used as a potential candidate marker for the intervertebral disc, or more specifically the nucleus pulposus cell (NPC) phenotype. We present in vitro cell culture data using alginate bead culture of primary human BMSCs exposed to the standard chondrogenic stimulus, transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β), the growth and differentiation factor 5 and/or bovine NPCs to induce a potential "discogenic" pathway. Chondrogenic induction via TGF-β pathway provoked down-regulation of KRT-19 gene expression in four out of five donors after 18 days of culture, whereas KRT-19 expression remained unchanged in the "discogenic" groups. In addition, the ratio of aggrecan/collagen II gene expression showed a remarkable difference (of at least 3 magnitudes) between the chondrogenic stimulus (low ratio) and the discogenic stimulus (high ratio). Therefore, KRT-19 and aggrecan/collagen II ratio may be potential markers to distinguish chondrogenic from "discogenic" differentiation.
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- Benjamin Gantenbein-Ritter
- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
- ARTORG Center, Spine Research Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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- AO Research Institute Davos, Clavadelerstrasse 8, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
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Hass R, Kasper C, Böhm S, Jacobs R. Different populations and sources of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC): A comparison of adult and neonatal tissue-derived MSC. Cell Commun Signal 2011; 9:12. [PMID: 21569606 PMCID: PMC3117820 DOI: 10.1186/1478-811x-9-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1158] [Impact Index Per Article: 89.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2011] [Accepted: 05/14/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The mesenchymal stroma harbors an important population of cells that possess stem cell-like characteristics including self renewal and differentiation capacities and can be derived from a variety of different sources. These multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) can be found in nearly all tissues and are mostly located in perivascular niches. MSC have migratory abilities and can secrete protective factors and act as a primary matrix for tissue regeneration during inflammation, tissue injuries and certain cancers.These functions underlie the important physiological roles of MSC and underscore a significant potential for the clinical use of distinct populations from the various tissues. MSC derived from different adult (adipose tissue, peripheral blood, bone marrow) and neonatal tissues (particular parts of the placenta and umbilical cord) are therefore compared in this mini-review with respect to their cell biological properties, surface marker expression and proliferative capacities. In addition, several MSC functions including in vitro and in vivo differentiation capacities within a variety of lineages and immune-modulatory properties are highlighted. Differences in the extracellular milieu such as the presence of interacting neighbouring cell populations, exposure to proteases or a hypoxic microenvironment contribute to functional developments within MSC populations originating from different tissues, and intracellular conditions such as the expression levels of certain micro RNAs can additionally balance MSC function and fate.
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- Ralf Hass
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Tumor Biology, Gynecology Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University, Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
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Im GI, Kim HJ. Electroporation-mediated gene transfer of SOX trio to enhance chondrogenesis in adipose stem cells. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2011; 19:449-57. [PMID: 21251990 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2010] [Revised: 12/24/2010] [Accepted: 01/03/2011] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to determine if the electroporation-mediated gene transfer of SOX trio enhances the chondrogenic potential of adipose stem cells (ASCs). DESIGN ASCs were transfected with SOX trio genes using an electroporation technique and cultured for 3 weeks. The pellets were analyzed for DNA and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) analysis, and the gene and protein expression of SOX-5, SOX-6, SOX-9, type 1 collagen (COL1Al), type 2 collagen (COL2Al) and type 10 collagen (COL10A1) using real-time PCR and Western blot analysis. Further in vivo studies were carried out by subcutaneous transplantation of pellets in severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mice for 3 weeks. RESULTS The gene transfer efficiency was high (approximately 70%). Transfected ASCs showed high expression of corresponding genes after 21 days, and each SOX protein was detected in ASCs transfected with the corresponding gene. The chondrogenic differentiation of ASCs, as demonstrated by GAG levels and Safranin-O staining, showed significant enhancement when SOX trio were co-transfected, while subsets with single gene transfer of SOX-5, -6, or -9 did not show significant elevation. SOX trio co-transfection enhanced COL2A1 mRNA, but did not increase COL1A1 and COL10A1 mRNA. Type II collagen protein dramatically increased, and type X collagen decreased with co-transfection of the SOX trio. When pellets were implanted in the subcutaneous pouch of SCID mice for 3 weeks, ASCs co-transfected with SOX trio demonstrated abundant proteoglycan, significantly reduced mineralization. CONCLUSION The electroporation-mediated transfection of SOX trio greatly enhances chondrogenesis from ASCs, while decreasing hypertrophy.
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- G-I Im
- Department of Orthopaedics, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Republic of Korea.
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Bush JR, Nayak BK, Nair LS, Gupta MC, Laurencin CT. Improved bio-implant using ultrafast laser induced self-assembled nanotexture in titanium. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2011; 97:299-305. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.31815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2010] [Revised: 10/01/2010] [Accepted: 12/10/2010] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Wang D, Liu S, Mao Q, Zhao J, Xia H. A novel vector for a rapid generation of fiber-mutant adenovirus based on one step ligation and quick screening of positive clones. J Biotechnol 2011; 152:72-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2011.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2010] [Revised: 01/26/2011] [Accepted: 02/05/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Li Z, Yao SJ, Alini M, Stoddart MJ. The role of retinoic acid receptor inhibitor LE135 on the osteochondral differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. J Cell Biochem 2011; 112:963-70. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.23013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Strassburg S, Richardson SM, Freemont AJ, Hoyland JA. Co-culture induces mesenchymal stem cell differentiation and modulation of the degenerate human nucleus pulposus cell phenotype. Regen Med 2011; 5:701-11. [PMID: 20868326 DOI: 10.2217/rme.10.59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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AIMS While mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapies for repair of the degenerate intervertebral disc (IVD) have been proposed, the interaction of MSCs with cells of the degenerate IVD has not been fully investigated. Therefore, it is unclear whether implanted MSCs would differentiate into nucleus pulposus (NP) cells and/or stimulate endogenous NP cells. Here, we investigate the differences in interaction between human MSCs and NP cells from both nondegenerate and degenerate discs during in vitro co-culture with direct cell-cell contact. MATERIALS & METHODS Human bone marrow-derived MSCs (labeled with CFDA) were co-cultured with direct cell-cell contact in monolayer with NP cells obtained from nondegenerate or degenerate human NP tissue from lumbar IVDs at 50:50 ratios for 7 days. Differentiation of MSCs and changes of matrix-associated genes in NP cells were assessed by quantitative real-time PCR. RESULTS MSCs differentiated to an NP-like phenotype following direct co-culture with both nondegenerate and degenerate NP, as shown by a significant upregulation of SOX9, type VI collagen, aggrecan and versican gene expression together with a simultaneous upregulation of CDMP-1, TGF-β1, IGF-1 and CTGF. Direct co-culture of normal NP cells with MSCs had no effect on the phenotype of normal NP cells, while co-culture with degenerate NP cells resulted in enhanced matrix gene expression in degenerate NP cells, accompanied by increases in both TGF-β and CDMP-1 gene expression. CONCLUSION Importantly for MSC-based therapies for repair of the degenerate IVD, these data suggest that cellular interactions between MSCs and degenerate NP cells may both stimulate MSC differentiation to an NP-like phenotype and also stimulate the endogenous NP cell population to regain a nondegenerate phenotype and consequently enhance matrix synthesis for self-repair.
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- Sandra Strassburg
- Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medical & Human Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, UK
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Hildner F, Albrecht C, Gabriel C, Redl H, van Griensven M. State of the art and future perspectives of articular cartilage regeneration: a focus on adipose-derived stem cells and platelet-derived products. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2011; 5:e36-51. [PMID: 21413156 DOI: 10.1002/term.386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2010] [Accepted: 10/21/2010] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Trauma, malposition and age-related degeneration of articular cartilage often result in severe lesions that do not heal spontaneously. Many efforts over the last centuries have been undertaken to support cartilage healing, with approaches ranging from symptomatic treatment to structural cartilage regeneration. Microfracture and matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte transplantation (MACT) can be regarded as one of the most effective techniques available today to treat traumatic cartilage defects. Research is focused on the development of new biomaterials, which are intended to provide optimized physical and biochemical conditions for cell proliferation and cartilage synthesis. New attempts have also been undertaken to replace chondrocytes with cells that are more easily available and cause less donor site morbidity, e.g. adipose derived stem cells (ASC). The number of in vitro studies on adult stem cells has rapidly increased during the last decade, indicating that many variables have yet to be optimized to direct stem cells towards the desired lineage. The present review gives an overview of the difficulties of cartilage repair and current cartilage repair techniques. Moreover, it reviews new fields of cartilage tissue engineering, including stem cells, co-cultures and platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
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- F Hildner
- Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service of Upper Austria, Linz, Austria.
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Increasing numbers of regenerative approaches now involve use of adult stem cells, like the bone marrow MSC or the adipose-derived ASC. With their ease of in vitro manipulation and successful tissue integration in vivo, the ASC makes an attractive candidate for gene delivery in vivo using viral-based gene therapy strategies. As such, this chapter describes methods for the transduction of human ASCs with two popular types of recombinant viruses: adenovirus and lentivirus.
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Jiang YZ, Zhang SF, Qi YY, Wang LL, Ouyang HW. Cell transplantation for articular cartilage defects: principles of past, present, and future practice. Cell Transplant 2010; 20:593-607. [PMID: 20887665 DOI: 10.3727/096368910x532738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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As articular cartilage has very limited self-repair capability, the repair and regeneration of damaged cartilage is a major challenge. This review aims to outline the past, present, and future of cell therapies for articular cartilage defect repair. Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) has been used clinically for more than 20 years, and the short, medium, and long-term clinical outcomes of three generation of ACI are extensively overviewed. Also, strategies of clinical outcome evaluation, ACI limitations, and the comparison of ACI clinical outcomes with those of other surgical techniques are discussed. Moreover, mesenchymal stem cells and pluripotent stem cells for cartilage regeneration in vitro, in vivo, and in a few clinical studies are reviewed. This review not only comprehensively analyzes the ACI clinical data but also considers the findings from state-of-the-art stem cell research on cartilage repair from bench and bedside. The conclusion provides clues for the future development of strategies for cartilage regeneration.
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- Yang Zi Jiang
- Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Jiang T, Nukavarapu SP, Deng M, Jabbarzadeh E, Kofron MD, Doty SB, Abdel-Fattah WI, Laurencin CT. Chitosan-poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microsphere-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: in vitro degradation and in vivo bone regeneration studies. Acta Biomater 2010; 6:3457-70. [PMID: 20307694 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2009] [Revised: 02/19/2010] [Accepted: 03/17/2010] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Natural polymer chitosan and synthetic polymer poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLAGA) have been investigated for a variety of tissue engineering applications. We have previously reported the fabrication and in vitro evaluation of a novel chitosan/PLAGA sintered microsphere scaffold for load-bearing bone tissue engineering applications. In this study, the in vitro degradation characteristics of the chitosan/PLAGA scaffold and the in vivo bone formation capacity of the chitosan/PLAGA-based scaffolds in a rabbit ulnar critical-sized-defect model were investigated. The chitosan/PLAGA scaffold showed slower degradation than the PLAGA scaffold in vitro. Although chitosan/PLAGA scaffold showed a gradual decrease in compressive properties during the 12-week degradation period, the compressive strength and compressive modulus remained in the range of human trabecular bone. Chitosan/PLAGA-based scaffolds were able to guide bone formation in a rabbit ulnar critical-sized-defect model. Microcomputed tomography analysis demonstrated that successful bridging of the critical-sized defect on the sides both adjacent to and away from the radius occurred using chitosan/PLAGA-based scaffolds. Immobilization of heparin and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 on the chitosan/PLAGA scaffold surface promoted early bone formation as evidenced by complete bridging of the defect along the radius and significantly enhanced mechanical properties when compared to the chitosan/PLAGA scaffold. Furthermore, histological analysis suggested that chitosan/PLAGA-based scaffolds supported normal bone formation via intramembranous formation.
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Bobick BE, Chen FH, Le AM, Tuan RS. Regulation of the chondrogenic phenotype in culture. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 87:351-71. [PMID: 19960542 DOI: 10.1002/bdrc.20167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In recent years, there has been a great deal of interest in the development of regenerative approaches to produce hyaline cartilage ex vivo that can be utilized for the repair or replacement of damaged or diseased tissue. It is clinically imperative that cartilage engineered in vitro mimics the molecular composition and organization of and exhibits biomechanical properties similar to persistent hyaline cartilage in vivo. Experimentally, much of our current knowledge pertaining to the regulation of cartilage formation, or chondrogenesis, has been acquired in vitro utilizing high-density cultures of undifferentiated chondroprogenitor cells stimulated to differentiate into chondrocytes. In this review, we describe the extracellular matrix molecules, nuclear transcription factors, cytoplasmic protein kinases, cytoskeletal components, and plasma membrane receptors that characterize cells undergoing chondrogenesis in vitro and regulate the progression of these cells through the chondrogenic differentiation program. We also provide an extensive list of growth factors and other extracellular signaling molecules, as well as chromatin remodeling proteins such as histone deacetylases, known to regulate chondrogenic differentiation in culture. In addition, we selectively highlight experiments that demonstrate how an understanding of normal hyaline cartilage formation can lead to the development of novel cartilage tissue engineering strategies. Finally, we present directions for future studies that may yield information applicable to the in vitro generation of hyaline cartilage that more closely resembles native tissue.
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- Brent E Bobick
- Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Therapeutic effects of adenovirus-mediated growth and differentiation factor-5 in a mice disc degeneration model induced by annulus needle puncture. Spine J 2010; 10:32-41. [PMID: 19926342 PMCID: PMC2818300 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2009.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2009] [Revised: 09/28/2009] [Accepted: 10/13/2009] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT The therapeutic strategies that have thus far been used for the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) have focused on relieving the symptoms, although reversal of the degeneration remains an important challenge for the effective treatment of IDD. Growth and differentiation factor-5 (GDF5), of which deficiency leads to early disc degeneration changes, has the potential to increase proliferation of disc cells and expression of extracellular matrix proteins. PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to develop a lumbar disc degeneration model in mice and determine the effect of adenoviral GDF5 gene therapy. STUDY DESIGN The study design was to compare the degeneration changes of discs punctured by different-size needles to develop a mice lumbar disc degeneration model and to evaluate the effects of in vivo gene therapy for the mice disc degeneration model by an adenoviral vector carrying GDF5 gene. METHODS A lumbar disc degeneration model was developed by needle punctures to the discs in Balb/c mice. Afterward, a gene therapy treatment to disc degeneration was evaluated. Two of the mice lumbar discs were randomly chosen to be punctured by a 30-gauge needle and then injected with adenovirus that had been engineered to express either the luciferase gene (Ad-Luc) or the GDF5 gene (Ad-GDF5). Animals were analyzed by bioluminescent imaging, radiographic, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning, then sacrificed at 1, 2, 4, or 8 weeks after operation, and subjected to histological and biochemical assays. RESULTS By the detection of T2-weighted MRI scanning and histological study, the degeneration was found in all of the discs punctured by different-size needles. But the development of the degeneration in the discs injured by the 30-gauge needle was more reliable and moderate compared with that in other groups. The detection of luciferase activity by bioluminescent imaging revealed that adenovirus survived and the introduced genes were expressed over 6 weeks after injection. There were no T2-weighted MRI signals in the mice injected with either Ad-Luc or Ad-GDF5 up to 4 weeks after operation. At 6 and 8 weeks, T2-weighted signals were detected in the Ad-GDF5 group but none in the Ad-Luc control group. The percent disc height index (%DHI) was significantly decreased (approximately 20%) by 1 week after injury in both groups, indicating the development of disc degeneration. At 2 weeks, the %DHI in the mice injected with Ad-GDF5 increased significantly compared with that of the mice injected with Ad-Luc; the increase was sustained for the rest of the experiment period. The disc histology treated with Ad-GDF5 was improved compared with that in the control group. Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) levels were significantly decreased in the Ad-Luc injection group since 2 weeks after injury, and the DNA content had diminished by 4 weeks after the operation. In contrast, in the discs injected with Ad-GDF5, there was no decrease in the GAG and DNA levels after injury throughout the 8-week treatment period. CONCLUSIONS Disc degeneration animal model can be developed by using needle puncture to the discs in mice. The adenovirus is an effective vehicle for gene delivery with rapid and prolonged expression of target protein and resulting improvement in markers of disc degeneration. Ad-GDF5 gene therapy could restore the functions of injured discs and has the potential to be an effective treatment.
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Cucchiarini M, Heiligenstein S, Kohn D, Madry H. [Molecular tools to remodel osteoarthritic articular cartilage : growth, transcription, and signaling factors]. DER ORTHOPADE 2009; 38:1063-70. [PMID: 19876615 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-009-1495-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disorder of the diarthrodial joints, mostly characterized by gradual deterioration of the articular cartilage. This disease still has no effective treatment. An emerging strategy for treating OA is based on molecular concepts using growth factors, transcription factors, and signaling molecules in light of their effects on the restoration of cartilage integrity. Recent studies have demonstrated that overexpression of such candidate molecules using direct gene transfer or ex vivo protocols is capable of stimulating cell proliferation and matrix synthesis in normal human and OA cartilage explants in vitro as well as in animal models in vivo. As a result, the structure of the articular cartilage can be improved. More insights into the pathophysiology of human OA and further studies in animal models are needed, however, to facilitate clinical translation of these molecular approaches. In conclusion, recent experimental findings permit cautious optimism, holding promise for treating human OA in the future.
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- M Cucchiarini
- Labor für Experimentelle Orthopädie, Klinik für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrbergerstrasse 37, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland.
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Nucleus pulposus tissue engineering: a brief review. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2009; 18:1564-72. [PMID: 19603198 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-009-1092-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2009] [Revised: 05/27/2009] [Accepted: 06/24/2009] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Symptomatic intervertebral disc degeneration is associated with several spinal diseases, which cause losses of life quality and money. Tissue engineering provides a promising approach to recover the functionality of the degenerative intervertebral disc. Most studies are directed toward nucleus pulposus (NP) tissue engineering because disc degeneration is believed to originate in NP region, and considerable progress has been made in the past decade. Before this important technique is utilized for clinical treatment of disc degeneration, many challenges need to address including in all three principal components of tissue engineering, i.e., seed cells, signals and biomaterial scaffolds. This article briefly gives certain aspects of state of the art in this field, as well as pays a little more attention to our work published in the past 5 years, on growth and differentiation factor-5 (GDF-5), adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and heparin functionalization of scaffold. We suggest that combinatorial application of ADSCs, GDF-5, heparin functionalization and injectable hydrogels will be advantageous in NP tissue engineering.
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Scheller E, Krebsbach P. Gene therapy: design and prospects for craniofacial regeneration. J Dent Res 2009; 88:585-96. [PMID: 19641145 PMCID: PMC2907101 DOI: 10.1177/0022034509337480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2008] [Revised: 11/22/2008] [Accepted: 11/26/2008] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Gene therapy is defined as the treatment of disease by transfer of genetic material into cells. This review will explore methods available for gene transfer as well as current and potential applications for craniofacial regeneration, with emphasis on future development and design. Though non-viral gene delivery methods are limited by low gene transfer efficiency, they benefit from relative safety, low immunogenicity, ease of manufacture, and lack of DNA insert size limitation. In contrast, viral vectors are nature's gene delivery machines that can be optimized to allow for tissue-specific targeting, site-specific chromosomal integration, and efficient long-term infection of dividing and non-dividing cells. In contrast to traditional replacement gene therapy, craniofacial regeneration seeks to use genetic vectors as supplemental building blocks for tissue growth and repair. Synergistic combination of viral gene therapy with craniofacial tissue engineering will significantly enhance our ability to repair and replace tissues in vivo.
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- E.L. Scheller
- Department. of Biologic and Materials Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA
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- Department. of Biologic and Materials Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA
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Stoddart MJ, Grad S, Eglin D, Alini M. Cells and biomaterials in cartilage tissue engineering. Regen Med 2009; 4:81-98. [PMID: 19105618 DOI: 10.2217/17460751.4.1.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Cartilage defects are notoriously difficult to repair and owing to the long-term prognosis of osteoarthritis, and a rapidly aging population, a need for new therapies is pressing. Cell-based therapies for cartilage regeneration were introduced into patients in the early 1990s. Since that time the technology has developed from a simple cell suspension to more complex 3D structures. Cells, both chondrocytes and stem cells, have been incorporated into scaffold material with the aim to better recreate the natural environment of the cell, while providing more structural support to withstand the large forces applied on the de novo tissue. This review aims to provide an overview of potential cell sources and different scaffold materials, which are in development for cartilage tissue engineering.
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- Martin J Stoddart
- Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, AO Research Institute, Davos Platz, Switzerland.
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