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Zhang K, Wang L, Liu Z, Geng B, Teng Y, Liu X, Yi Q, Yu D, Chen X, Zhao D, Xia Y. Mechanosensory and mechanotransductive processes mediated by ion channels in articular chondrocytes: Potential therapeutic targets for osteoarthritis. Channels (Austin) 2021; 15:339-359. [PMID: 33775217 PMCID: PMC8018402 DOI: 10.1080/19336950.2021.1903184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Articular cartilage consists of an extracellular matrix including many proteins as well as embedded chondrocytes. Articular cartilage formation and function are influenced by mechanical forces. Hind limb unloading or simulated microgravity causes articular cartilage loss, suggesting the importance of the healthy mechanical environment in articular cartilage homeostasis and implying a significant role of appropriate mechanical stimulation in articular cartilage degeneration. Mechanosensitive ion channels participate in regulating the metabolism of articular chondrocytes, including matrix protein production and extracellular matrix synthesis. Mechanical stimuli, including fluid shear stress, stretch, compression and cell swelling and decreased mechanical conditions (such as simulated microgravity) can alter the membrane potential and regulate the metabolism of articular chondrocytes via transmembrane ion channel-induced ionic fluxes. This process includes Ca2+ influx and the resulting mobilization of Ca2+ that is due to massive released Ca2+ from stores, intracellular cation efflux and extracellular cation influx. This review brings together published information on mechanosensitive ion channels, such as stretch-activated channels (SACs), voltage-gated Ca2+ channels (VGCCs), large conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels (BKCa channels), Ca2+-activated K+ channels (SKCa channels), voltage-activated H+ channels (VAHCs), acid sensing ion channels (ASICs), transient receptor potential (TRP) family channels, and piezo1/2 channels. Data based on epithelial sodium channels (ENaCs), purinergic receptors and N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are also included. These channels mediate mechanoelectrical physiological processes essential for converting physical force signals into biological signals. The primary channel-mediated effects and signaling pathways regulated by these mechanosensitive ion channels can influence the progression of osteoarthritis during the mechanosensory and mechanoadaptive process of articular chondrocytes.
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- Kun Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou Gansu, China
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Shestovskaya MV, Bozhkova SA, Sopova JV, Khotin MG, Bozhokin MS. Methods of Modification of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Conditions of Their Culturing for Hyaline Cartilage Tissue Engineering. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9111666. [PMID: 34829895 PMCID: PMC8615732 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9111666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The use of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for tissue engineering of hyaline cartilage is a topical area of regenerative medicine that has already entered clinical practice. The key stage of this procedure is to create conditions for chondrogenic differentiation of MSCs, increase the synthesis of hyaline cartilage extracellular matrix proteins by these cells and activate their proliferation. The first such works consisted in the indirect modification of cells, namely, in changing the conditions in which they are located, including microfracturing of the subchondral bone and the use of 3D biodegradable scaffolds. The most effective methods for modifying the cell culture of MSCs are protein and physical, which have already been partially introduced into clinical practice. Genetic methods for modifying MSCs, despite their effectiveness, have significant limitations. Techniques have not yet been developed that allow studying the effectiveness of their application even in limited groups of patients. The use of MSC modification methods allows precise regulation of cell culture proliferation, and in combination with the use of a 3D biodegradable scaffold, it allows obtaining a hyaline-like regenerate in the damaged area. This review is devoted to the consideration and comparison of various methods used to modify the cell culture of MSCs for their use in regenerative medicine of cartilage tissue.
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- Maria V. Shestovskaya
- Institute of Cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretsky Ave. 4, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.V.S.); (J.V.S.); (M.G.K.)
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- Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Academica Baykova Str., 8, 195427 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- Institute of Cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretsky Ave. 4, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.V.S.); (J.V.S.); (M.G.K.)
- Center of Transgenesis and Genome Editing, St. Petersburg State University, Universitetskaja Emb., 7/9, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretsky Ave. 4, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.V.S.); (J.V.S.); (M.G.K.)
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- Institute of Cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretsky Ave. 4, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.V.S.); (J.V.S.); (M.G.K.)
- Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Academica Baykova Str., 8, 195427 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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Zinc-modified Calcium Silicate Coatings Promote Osteogenic Differentiation through TGF-β/Smad Pathway and Osseointegration in Osteopenic Rabbits. Sci Rep 2017; 7:3440. [PMID: 28611362 PMCID: PMC5469779 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-03661-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Surface-modified metal implants incorporating different ions have been employed in the biomedical field as bioactive dental implants with good osseointegration properties. However, the molecular mechanism through which surface coatings exert the biological activity is not fully understood, and the effects have been difficult to achieve, especially in the osteopenic bone. In this study, We examined the effect of zinc-modified calcium silicate coatings with two different Zn contents to induce osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow-derived pericytes (BM-PCs) and osteogenetic efficiency in ovariectomised rabbits. Ti-6Al-4V with zinc-modified calcium silicate coatings not only enhanced proliferation but also promoted osteogenic differentiation and mineralized matrix deposition of rat BM-PCs as the zinc content and culture time increased in vitro. The associated molecular mechanisms were investigated by Q-PCR and Western blotting, revealing that TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway plays a direct and significant role in regulating BM-PCs osteoblastic differentiation on Zn-modified coatings. Furthermore, in vivo results that revealed Zn-modified calcium silicate coatings significantly promoted new bone formation around the implant surface in osteopenic rabbits as the Zn content and exposure time increased. Therefore, Zn-modified calcium silicate coatings can improve implant osseointegration in the condition of osteopenia, which may be beneficial for patients suffering from osteoporosis-related fractures.
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Design and Validation of Equiaxial Mechanical Strain Platform, EQUicycler, for 3D Tissue Engineered Constructs. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:3609703. [PMID: 28168197 PMCID: PMC5266828 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3609703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Revised: 12/17/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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It is crucial to replicate the micromechanical milieu of native tissues to achieve efficacious tissue engineering and regenerative therapy. In this study, we introduced an innovative loading platform, EQUicycler, that utilizes a simple, yet effective, and well-controlled mechanism to apply physiologically relevant homogenous mechanical equiaxial strain on three-dimensional cell-embedded tissue scaffolds. The design of EQUicycler ensured elimination of gripping effects through the use of biologically compatible silicone posts for direct transfer of the mechanical load to the scaffolds. Finite Element Modeling (FEM) was created to understand and to quantify how much applied global strain was transferred from the loading mechanism to the tissue constructs. In vitro studies were conducted on various cell lines associated with tissues exposed to equiaxial mechanical loading in their native environment. In vitro results demonstrated that EQUicycler was effective in maintaining and promoting the viability of different musculoskeletal cell lines and upregulating early differentiation of osteoprogenitor cells. By utilizing EQUicycler, collagen fibers of the constructs were actively remodeled. Residing cells within the collagen construct elongated and aligned with strain direction upon mechanical loading. EQUicycler can provide an efficient and cost-effective tool to conduct mechanistic studies for tissue engineered constructs designed for tissue systems under mechanical loading in vivo.
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Fellows CR, Matta C, Zakany R, Khan IM, Mobasheri A. Adipose, Bone Marrow and Synovial Joint-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Cartilage Repair. Front Genet 2016; 7:213. [PMID: 28066501 PMCID: PMC5167763 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2016.00213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Current cell-based repair strategies have proven unsuccessful for treating cartilage defects and osteoarthritic lesions, consequently advances in innovative therapeutics are required and mesenchymal stem cell-based (MSC) therapies are an expanding area of investigation. MSCs are capable of differentiating into multiple cell lineages and exerting paracrine effects. Due to their easy isolation, expansion, and low immunogenicity, MSCs are an attractive option for regenerative medicine for joint repair. Recent studies have identified several MSC tissue reservoirs including in adipose tissue, bone marrow, cartilage, periosteum, and muscle. MSCs isolated from these discrete tissue niches exhibit distinct biological activities, and have enhanced regenerative potentials for different tissue types. Each MSC type has advantages and disadvantages for cartilage repair and their use in a clinical setting is a balance between expediency and effectiveness. In this review we explore the challenges associated with cartilage repair and regeneration using MSC-based cell therapies and provide an overview of phenotype, biological activities, and functional properties for each MSC population. This paper also specifically explores the therapeutic potential of each type of MSC, particularly focusing on which cells are capable of producing stratified hyaline-like articular cartilage regeneration. Finally we highlight areas for future investigation. Given that patients present with a variety of problems it is unlikely that cartilage regeneration will be a simple "one size fits all," but more likely an array of solutions that need to be applied systematically to achieve regeneration of a biomechanically competent repair tissue.
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of SurreyGuildford, UK
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of DebrecenDebrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of DebrecenDebrecen, Hungary
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- Centre for NanoHealth, Swansea University Medical SchoolSwansea, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of SurreyGuildford, UK
- Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis, Queen's Medical CentreNottingham, UK
- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King AbdulAziz UniversityJeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Sheik Salem Bin Mahfouz Scientific Chair for Treatment of Osteoarthritis with Stem Cells, King AbdulAziz UniversityJeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Trumbull A, Subramanian G, Yildirim-Ayan E. Mechanoresponsive musculoskeletal tissue differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells. Biomed Eng Online 2016; 15:43. [PMID: 27103394 PMCID: PMC4840975 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-016-0150-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Musculoskeletal tissues are constantly under mechanical strains within their microenvironment. Yet, little is understood about the effect of in vivo mechanical milieu strains on cell development and function. Thus, this review article outlines the in vivo mechanical environment of bone, muscle, cartilage, tendon, and ligaments, and tabulates the mechanical strain and stress in these tissues during physiological condition, vigorous, and moderate activities. This review article further discusses the principles of mechanical loading platforms to create physiologically relevant mechanical milieu in vitro for musculoskeletal tissue regeneration. A special emphasis is placed on adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) as an emerging valuable tool for regenerative musculoskeletal tissue engineering, as they are easily isolated, expanded, and able to differentiate into any musculoskeletal tissue. Finally, it highlights the current state-of-the art in ADSCs-guided musculoskeletal tissue regeneration under mechanical loading.
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- Andrew Trumbull
- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA.
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Shi S, Xie J, Zhong J, Lin S, Zhang T, Sun K, Fu N, Shao X, Lin Y. Effects of low oxygen tension on gene profile of soluble growth factors in co-cultured adipose-derived stromal cells and chondrocytes. Cell Prolif 2016; 49:341-51. [PMID: 27090063 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Moving towards development of optimized cartilage regeneration with adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs), the focus of this study was on investigating the influence of hypoxia on soluble factors secreted by ASCs and chondrocytes after crosstalk. METHODS We established direct contact co-culture and non-contact co-culture systems by using red or green fluorescent protein (R/GFP)-labelled mice and SD rats respectively. Gene variation of growth factors of the two cell types, in both hypoxic and normoxic conditions, were screened using semi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS Co-culture with ASCs and chondrocytes under hypoxia was shown to successfully induce or enhance ASC to chondrogenic differentiation. To be specific, chondrogenic maker genes: AGC, COL II and SOX9 were remarkably enhanced in both ASCs and chondrocytes after crosstalk under low oxygen tension. Subsequently, screening growth factors in ASCs and chondrocytes under hypoxia showed that HIF-1α, VEGF-A/B, BMP-2/-4/-6, FGF-2 and IGF-1 were significantly increased, but not TGF-β1. CONCLUSIONS These results revealed that both hypoxia and co-culture systems can notably enhance chondrogenesis of ASCs as well as increase proliferation of ASCs and chondrocytes.
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- Sirong Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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Im GI. Regeneration of articular cartilage using adipose stem cells. J Biomed Mater Res A 2016; 104:1830-44. [PMID: 26990234 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Articular cartilage (AC) has limited potential for self-regeneration and damage to AC eventually leads to the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Cell implantation strategies have emerged as a new treatment modality to regenerate AC. Adipose stem cells/adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs) have gained attention due to their abundance, excellent proliferative potential, and minimal morbidity during harvest. These advantages lower the cost of cell therapy by circumventing time-consuming procedure of culture expansion. ASCs have drawn attention as a potential source for cartilage regeneration since the feasibility of chondrogenesis from ASCs was first reported. After several groups reported inferior chondrogenesis from ASCs, numerous methods were devised to overcome the intrinsic properties. Most in vivo animal studies have reported good results using predifferentiated or undifferentiated, autologous or allogeneic ASCs to regenerate cartilage in osteochondral defects or surgically-induced OA. In this review, we summarize literature on the isolation and in vitro differentiation processes of ASCs, in vivo studies to regenerate AC in osteochondral defects and OA using ASCs, and clinical applications of ASCs. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 104A: 1830-1844, 2016.
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- Gun-Il Im
- Department of Orthopedics, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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Zhou Q, Li B, Zhao J, Pan W, Xu J, Chen S. IGF-I induces adipose derived mesenchymal cell chondrogenic differentiation in vitro and enhances chondrogenesis in vivo. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2016; 52:356-364. [PMID: 26822434 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-015-9969-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Recent studies have demonstrated that insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) modulates bone mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenic differentiation independent of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) signaling in vitro. However, it is unclear whether IGF-I can solely modulate human adipose-derived mesenchymal cell (hAMC) chondrogenic differentiation, or whether it has additive effects with TGF-β1 to induce chondrogenic differentiation in vitro and development of mature cartilage in vivo. We investigated the effect of IGF-I on the induction of hAMC chondrogenic differentiation in the presence or absence of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) in vitro, and chondrogenesis of the induced hAMC in vivo. The results showed that IGF-I alone induced collagen type II, aggrecan, and Sox9 mRNA expression and collagen type II and aggrecan proteins expressions in hAMCs. Notably, there was greater mRNA expression of collagen type II, aggrecan and Sox9, and greater protein expression of collagen type II and aggrecan following TGF-β1 + IGF-I treatment, compared to either TGF-β1 or IGF-I-treated hAMCs. These results were confirmed in cartilage tissues derived from induced hAMCs. These findings indicate that IGF-I alone has the ability to induce chondrogenic differentiation and has additive effects with TGF-β1 to induce chondrogenic differentiation in vitro and in vivo.
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- Quan Zhou
- Department of Orthopaedics, Huai'an Hospital Affiliated of Xuzhou Medical College and Huai'an Second Hospital, No. 62 Huaihai Road South, Huai'an, 223002, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410007, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huai'an Hospital Affiliated of Xuzhou Medical College and Huai'an Second Hospital, No. 62 Huaihai Road South, Huai'an, 223002, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huai'an Hospital Affiliated of Xuzhou Medical College and Huai'an Second Hospital, No. 62 Huaihai Road South, Huai'an, 223002, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huai'an Hospital Affiliated of Xuzhou Medical College and Huai'an Second Hospital, No. 62 Huaihai Road South, Huai'an, 223002, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huai'an Hospital Affiliated of Xuzhou Medical College and Huai'an Second Hospital, No. 62 Huaihai Road South, Huai'an, 223002, China.
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Shaneh S, Shokrolahi F, Shokrollahi P, Yeganeh H, Seyedjafari E, Ardeshirylajimi A, Omidian H. Improved immobilization of gelatin on a modified polyurethane urea. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911514558368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this study, polyurethane urea was surface-modified to elevate cell recognition through immobilization of bioactive gelatin. The poly(urethane urea) was synthesized using poly(ε-caprolactone) diol in the absence of a chain extender. The synthesized polyurethane urea was then functionalized with gelatin (gelatin-grafted poly(urethane urea)) via aminolysis. Chemical changes at the polyurethane urea surface were monitored using titration, water contact angle. Fourier transform infrared, and zeta potential measurements. Significantly larger amounts of gelatin were grafted on the polyurethane urea surface compared to those previously reported for poly(ε-caprolactone) diol (three times more) and polyurethanes (two times more), while the mechanical properties were not compromised. Proliferation of human adipose–derived mesenchymal stem cells on the polyurethane urea and the gelatin-grafted polyurethane urea was evaluated through MTT assay. Although both samples enhanced human adipose–derived mesenchymal stem cells’ proliferation, gelatin-grafted polyurethane urea supported human adipose–derived mesenchymal stem cells’ proliferation at a remarkably higher rate.
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- Shideh Shaneh
- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Science, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Science, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Science, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Polyurethane, Faculty of Science, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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Zhang T, Wen F, Wu Y, Goh GSH, Ge Z, Tan LP, Hui JHP, Yang Z. Cross-talk between TGF-beta/SMAD and integrin signaling pathways in regulating hypertrophy of mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis under deferral dynamic compression. Biomaterials 2014; 38:72-85. [PMID: 25453975 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The molecular mechanisms of mechanotransduction in regulating mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) chondrogenesis are not fully understood and represent an area of growing investigation. In this study, human MSC was subjected to chondrogenic differentiation in chitosan-coated poly L-lactide-co-ɛ-caprolactone scaffolds under free swelling or deferral dynamic compression conditions. The effect of deferral dynamic compression to MSC chondrogenesis and late stage hypertrophy development was investigated, and the involvement of TGF-β/SMAD pathway and integrin β1 signaling was analyzed. Deferral dynamic compression enhanced cartilage formation and suppressed chondrocyte hypertrophy. Differential cell morphology and cytoskeletal organization were induced under dynamic compression, together with the activation of TGF-β/Activin/Nodal and suppression of the BMP/GDP signaling. This was accompanied by the repression of integrin/FAK/ERK signaling in the non-hypertrophic cells when compared to the free swelling samples. Inhibition studies blocking TGF-β/Activin/Nodal signaling heightened hypertrophy, activate BMP/SMAD1/5/8 and integrin signaling, while inhibition of integrin-ECM interaction suppressed hypertrophy and activate TGF-β/SMAD2/3 in the free-swelling samples. This study demonstrates the roles of TGF-β/SMAD and integrin signaling, and suggests cross-talk between these two signaling pathways, in regulating the compression-driven hypertrophy development.
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- Tianting Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, NUHS Tower Block, Level 11, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119288, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, NUHS Tower Block, Level 11, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119288, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, NUHS Tower Block, Level 11, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119288, Singapore; Tissue Engineering Program, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, DSO (Kent Ridge) Building, #04-01, 27 Medical Drive, Singapore 117510, Singapore.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, NUHS Tower Block, Level 11, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119288, Singapore; Tissue Engineering Program, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, DSO (Kent Ridge) Building, #04-01, 27 Medical Drive, Singapore 117510, Singapore.
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Bhardwaj N, Devi D, Mandal BB. Tissue-engineered cartilage: the crossroads of biomaterials, cells and stimulating factors. Macromol Biosci 2014; 15:153-82. [PMID: 25283763 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201400335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Revised: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Damage to cartilage represents one of the most challenging tasks of musculoskeletal therapeutics due to its limited propensity for healing and regenerative capabilities. Lack of current treatments to restore cartilage tissue function has prompted research in this rapidly emerging field of tissue regeneration of functional cartilage tissue substitutes. The development of cartilaginous tissue largely depends on the combination of appropriate biomaterials, cell source, and stimulating factors. Over the years, various biomaterials have been utilized for cartilage repair, but outcomes are far from achieving native cartilage architecture and function. This highlights the need for exploration of suitable biomaterials and stimulating factors for cartilage regeneration. With these perspectives, we aim to present an overview of cartilage tissue engineering with recent progress, development, and major steps taken toward the generation of functional cartilage tissue. In this review, we have discussed the advances and problems in tissue engineering of cartilage with strong emphasis on the utilization of natural polymeric biomaterials, various cell sources, and stimulating factors such as biophysical stimuli, mechanical stimuli, dynamic culture, and growth factors used so far in cartilage regeneration. Finally, we have focused on clinical trials, recent innovations, and future prospects related to cartilage engineering.
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- Nandana Bhardwaj
- Seri-Biotechnology Unit, Life Science Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, 781035, India
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Zhang J, Zhang HY, Zhang M, Qiu ZY, Wu YP, Callaway DA, Jiang JX, Lu L, Jing L, Yang T, Wang MQ. Connexin43 hemichannels mediate small molecule exchange between chondrocytes and matrix in biomechanically-stimulated temporomandibular joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2014; 22:822-30. [PMID: 24704497 PMCID: PMC4706739 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2013] [Revised: 03/14/2014] [Accepted: 03/22/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Connexin (Cx) 43 hemichannels play a role in mechanotransduction. This study was undertaken in order to determine if Cx43 hemichannels were activated in rat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) chondrocytes under mechanical stimulation. METHODS Sprague-Dawley rats were stimulated dental-mechanically. Cx43 expression in rat TMJ cartilage was determined with immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR, and Cx43 hemichannel opening was evaluated by the extra- and intracellular levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Both primary rat chondrocytes and ATDC5 cells were treated with fluid flow shear stress (FFSS) to induce hemichannel opening. The Cx43 expression level was then determined by real-time PCR or Western blotting, and the extent of Cx43 hemichannel opening was evaluated by measuring both PGE2 release and cellular dye uptake. RESULTS Cx43 expression and intra- and extracellular PGE2 levels were increased in mechanically-stimulated rat TMJ cartilage compared to the unstimulated control. The FFSS treatment increased Cx43 expression and induced Cx43 hemichannel opening in primary rat chondrocytes and ATDC5 cells indicated by enhanced PGE2 release and dye uptake. Furthermore, the Cx43 hemichannel opening could be blocked by the addition of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid, a Cx channel inhibitor, Cx43-targeting siRNA, or by withdrawal of FFSS stimulation. The migration of cytosolic Cx43 protein to the plasma membrane in ATDC5 cells was still significant after 8 h post 2-h FFSS treatment, and the Cx43 protein level was still high at 48 h, which returned to control levels at 72 h after treatment. CONCLUSION Cx43 hemichannels are activated and mediate small molecule exchange between TMJ chondrocytes and matrix under mechanical stimulation.
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- J Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changlexi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changlexi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changlexi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- College of Life Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 15 Changlexi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changlexi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changlexi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changlexi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changlexi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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Lee JK, Responte DJ, Cissell DD, Hu JC, Nolta JA, Athanasiou KA. Clinical translation of stem cells: insight for cartilage therapies. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2013; 34:89-100. [PMID: 24083452 DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2013.823596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The limited regenerative capacity of articular cartilage and deficiencies of current treatments have motivated the investigation of new repair technologies. In vitro cartilage generation using primary cell sources is limited by cell availability and expansion potential. Pluripotent stem cells possess the capacity for chondrocytic differentiation and extended expansion, providing a potential future solution to cell-based cartilage regeneration. However, despite successes in producing cartilage using adult and embryonic stem cells, the translation of these technologies to the clinic has been severely limited. This review discusses recent advances in stem cell-based cartilage tissue engineering and the major current limitations to clinical translation of these products. Concerns regarding appropriate animal models and studies, stem cell manufacturing, and relevant regulatory processes and guidelines will be addressed. Understanding the significant hurdles limiting the clinical use of stem cell-based cartilage may guide future developments in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Jennifer K Lee
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California , Davis, CA , USA
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Petrou M, Niemeyer P, Stoddart MJ, Grad S, Bernstein A, Mayr HO, Bode G, Sudkamp N, Alini M, Salzmann GM. Mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis: composite growth factor-bioreactor synergism for human stem cell chondrogenesis. Regen Med 2013; 8:157-70. [PMID: 23477396 DOI: 10.2217/rme.13.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Effective mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis can be accomplished by using a tailored mechanical-biochemical stimulus. To achieve this requires parallel suppression of hypertrophy and osteogenesis. MATERIALS & METHODS We compared the effects of isolated bioreactor stimulation, isolated growth factor (TGF-β1 or IGF-1) application and their combined stimulation on human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells cultured within 3D scaffolds. Free-swelling cell-matrix constructs underwent identical growth factor stimulation for control. RESULTS Mechanical stimulation provoked stronger chondrogenic differentiation than free-swelling culture. Chondrogenesis by the addition of TGF-β1 was enhanced compared with single physical stimulation. There were no such effects under the influence of IGF-1 alone. Composite application of multiaxial mechanical stimulation plus TGF-β1 and IGF-1 not only triggered the strongest chondrogenesis overall, but also the strongest hypertrophy and osteogenesis. CONCLUSION Bioreactor-induced chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells can be effectively enhanced by growth factor addition, while the partially effective suppression of unwanted signs of endochondral ossification requires further scientific input.
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- Marios Petrou
- Department of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center, Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 49, 79095 Freiburg, Germany
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Mathieu C, Chevrier A, Lascau-Coman V, Rivard GE, Hoemann CD. Stereological analysis of subchondral angiogenesis induced by chitosan and coagulation factors in microdrilled articular cartilage defects. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2013; 21:849-59. [PMID: 23523901 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2013.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2012] [Revised: 03/09/2013] [Accepted: 03/13/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Cartilage repair elicited by bone marrow stimulation can be enhanced by a chitosan-glycerol phosphate (GP)/blood implant, through mechanisms involving therapeutic inflammatory angiogenesis. The implant is formed by in situ coagulation, which can be accelerated by adding coagulation factors. We hypothesized that coagulation factors enhance acute subchondral angiogenesis in repairing drilled defects. DESIGN Full-thickness cartilage defects were created bilaterally in 12 skeletally mature rabbit knee trochlea, microdrilled, then allowed to bleed as a control (N = 6) or treated with chitosan-GP/blood implant (N = 6), or implant solidified with thrombin (IIa), tissue factor (TF) with recombinant human factor VIIa (rhFVIIa), or rhFVIIa alone (N = 4 each condition). At 3 weeks post-operative, quantitative stereology was used to obtain blood vessel length (L(V)), surface (S(V)), and volume (V(V)) density at systematic depths in two microdrill holes per defect. Collagen type I, type II and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) percent stain in non-mineralized repair tissue were analysed by histomorphometry. RESULTS All drill holes were healing, and showed a depth-dependent increase in granulation tissue blood vessel density (Lv, Sv, and Vv, P < 0.005). Residual chitosan implant locally suppressed blood vessel ingrowth into the granulation tissue, whereas holes completely cleared of chitosan amplified angiogenesis vs microdrill-only (P = 0.049), an effect enhanced by IIa. Chitosan implant suppressed strong Col-I, Col-II, and GAG accumulation that occurred spontaneously in drill-only bone defects (P < 0.005) and coagulation factors did not alter this effect. CONCLUSIONS Subchondral angiogenesis is promoted by chitosan implant clearance. Chitosan implant treatment suppresses fibrocartilage scar tissue formation, and promotes bone remodeling, which allows more blood vessel migration and woven bone repair towards the cartilage lesion area.
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- C Mathieu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Han D, Li J. Repair of bone defect by using vascular bundle implantation combined with Runx II gene-transfected adipose-derived stem cells and a biodegradable matrix. Cell Tissue Res 2013; 352:561-71. [PMID: 23604755 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-013-1595-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2012] [Accepted: 02/18/2013] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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A large hurdle in orthopedics today is the difficulty of dealing with the non-union of fractured bones. We therefore evaluated the effects of runt-related transcription factor II (Runx II), a factor used to create gene-modified tissue-engineered bone, combined with vascular bundle implantation for repairing segmental bone defects. Adenovirus Runx II gene (Ad-Runx II)-modified rabbit adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) were seeded onto polylactic acid/polycaprolacton (PLA/PCL) scaffolds to construct gene-modified tissue-engineered bone. The following four methods were used for repair in rabbit radial-defect (1.5 cm long) models: gene-modified tissue-engineered bone with vascular bundle (Group A), gene-modified tissue-engineered bone (Group B), non-gene-modified tissue-engineered bone with vascular bundle (Group C), and PLA/PCL scaffolds only (Group D). X-ray, histological examination, biomechanics analysis, and micro-angiography were conducted 4, 8, and 12 weeks later to determine angiogenesis and osteogenesis. The volume and speed of production of newly formed bones in Group A were significantly superior to those in other groups, and de-novo vascular network circulation from the vessel bundle through newly formed bone tissue was observed, with the defect being completely repaired. Group B showed a slightly better effect in terms of speed and quality of bone formation than Group C, whereas the bone defect in Group D was replaced by fibrous tissue. The maximal anti-bending strength in Group A was significantly higher than that in the other groups. Runx II gene therapy combined with vascular bundle implantation thus displays excellent abilities for osteoinduction and vascularization and is a promising method for the treatment of bone non-union and defect.
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- Dong Han
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Medical School of Shanghai, Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Wu L, Cai X, Zhang S, Karperien M, Lin Y. Regeneration of articular cartilage by adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells: perspectives from stem cell biology and molecular medicine. J Cell Physiol 2013; 228:938-44. [PMID: 23042088 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2012] [Accepted: 09/27/2012] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) have been discovered for more than a decade. Due to the large numbers of cells that can be harvested with relatively little donor morbidity, they are considered to be an attractive alternative to bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells. Consequently, isolation and differentiation of ASCs draw great attention in the research of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Cartilage defects cause big therapeutic problems because of their low self-repair capacity. Application of ASCs in cartilage regeneration gives hope to treat cartilage defects with autologous stem cells. In recent years, a lot of studies have been performed to test the possibility of using ASCs to re-construct damaged cartilage tissue. In this article, we have reviewed the most up-to-date articles utilizing ASCs for cartilage regeneration in basic and translational research. Our topic covers differentiation of adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes, increased cartilage formation by co-culture of ASCs with chondrocytes and enhancing chondrogenic differentiation of ASCs by gene manipulation.
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- Ling Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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Homing of mesenchymal stem cells in induced degenerative intervertebral discs in a whole organ culture system. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012; 37:1865-73. [PMID: 22433498 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3182544a8a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Homing of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) was studied using ex vivo cultured bovine caudal intervertebral discs (IVDs). OBJECTIVE To investigate in a whole organ culture whether metabolic and mechanical challenges can induce BMSC recruitment into the IVD. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Cells from injured tissues release cytokines and mediators that enable the recruitment of progenitor cells. BMSCs have the ability to survive within the IVD. METHODS Bovine IVDs with or without endplates were cultured for 1 week under simulated physiological or degenerative conditions; disc cells were analyzed for cell viability and gene expression, whereas media was analyzed for nitric oxide production and chemotaxis. Homing of BMSCs was investigated by supplying PKH-labeled human BMSCs onto cultured IVDs (1 × 10(6) cells/disc on d 8, 10, and 12 of culture); on day 14, the number of homed BMSCs was microscopically assessed. Moreover, a comparative study was performed between transduced BMSCs (transduced with an adenovirus encoding for insulin-like growth factor 1 [IGF-1]) and nontransduced BMSCs. Disc proteoglycan synthesis rate was quantified via (35)S incorporation. The secretion of IGF-1 was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay on both simulated physiological and degenerative discs. RESULTS Discs cultured under degenerative conditions showed reduced cell viability, upregulation of matrix degrading enzymes, and increased nitric oxide production compared with simulated physiological discs. Greater homing occurred under degenerative compared with physiological conditions with or without endplate. Media of degenerative discs demonstrated a chemoattractive activity toward BMSCs. Finally, discs homed with IGF-1-transduced BMSCs showed increased IGF-1 secretion and significantly higher proteoglycan synthesis rate than discs supplied with nontransduced BMSCs. CONCLUSION We have demonstrated for the first time that degenerative conditions induce the release of factors promoting BMSC recruitment in an ex vivo organ culture. Moreover, IGF-1 transduction of BMSCs strongly increases the rate of proteoglycan synthesis within degenerative discs. This finding offers a new delivery system for BMSCs and treatment strategy for IVD regeneration.
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Beane OS, Darling EM. Isolation, characterization, and differentiation of stem cells for cartilage regeneration. Ann Biomed Eng 2012; 40:2079-97. [PMID: 22907257 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-012-0639-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2012] [Accepted: 08/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The goal of tissue engineering is to create a functional replacement for tissues damaged by injury or disease. In many cases, impaired tissues cannot provide viable cells, leading to the investigation of stem cells as a possible alternative. Cartilage, in particular, may benefit from the use of stem cells since the tissue has low cellularity and cannot effectively repair itself. To address this need, researchers are investigating the chondrogenic capabilities of several multipotent stem cell sources, including adult and extra-embryonic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), embryonic stem cells (ESCs), and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Comparative studies indicate that each cell type has advantages and disadvantages, and while direct comparisons are difficult to make, published data suggest some sources may be more promising for cartilage regeneration than others. In this review, we identify current approaches for isolating and chondrogenically differentiating MSCs from bone marrow, fat, synovium, muscle, and peripheral blood, as well as cells from extra-embryonic tissues, ESCs, and iPSCs. Additionally, we assess chondrogenic induction with growth factors, identifying standard cocktails used for each stem cell type. Cell-only (pellet) and scaffold-based studies are also included, as is a discussion of in vivo results.
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- Olivia S Beane
- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Leong DT, Abraham MC, Gupta A, Lim TC, Chew FT, Hutmacher DW. ATF5, a possible regulator of osteogenic differentiation in human adipose-derived stem cells. J Cell Biochem 2012; 113:2744-53. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.24150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Muzzarelli RAA, Greco F, Busilacchi A, Sollazzo V, Gigante A. Chitosan, hyaluronan and chondroitin sulfate in tissue engineering for cartilage regeneration: a review. Carbohydr Polym 2012; 89:723-39. [PMID: 24750856 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 298] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2012] [Revised: 04/23/2012] [Accepted: 04/25/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Injection of hyaluronan into osteoarthritic joints restores the viscoelasticity, augments the flow of joint fluid, normalizes endogenous hyaluronan synthesis, and improves joint function. Chitosan easily forms polyelectrolyte complexes with hyaluronan and chondroitin sulfate. Synergy of chitosan with hyaluronan develops enhanced performances in regenerating hyaline cartilage, typical results being structural integrity of the hyaline-like neocartilage, and reconstitution of the subchondral bone, with positive cartilage staining for collagen-II and GAG in the treated sites. Chitosan qualifies for the preparation of scaffolds intended for the regeneration of cartilage: it yields mesoporous cryogels; it provides a friendly environment for chondrocytes to propagate, produce typical ECM, and assume the convenient phenotype; it is a good carrier for growth factors; it inactivates metalloproteinases thus preventing collagen degradation; it is suitable for the induction of the chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells; it is a potent means for hemostasis and platelet delivery.
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- Riccardo A A Muzzarelli
- Clinical Orthopaedics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Polytechnic University Delle Marche, Via Tronto 10-A, IT-60126 Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Orthopaedics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Polytechnic University Delle Marche, Via Tronto 10-A, IT-60126 Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Orthopaedics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Polytechnic University Delle Marche, Via Tronto 10-A, IT-60126 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ferrara, Corso Giovecca 203, IT-44100 Ferrara, Italy
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- Clinical Orthopaedics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Polytechnic University Delle Marche, Via Tronto 10-A, IT-60126 Ancona, Italy
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