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Lammi MJ, Qu C. Regulation of Oxygen Tension as a Strategy to Control Chondrocytic Phenotype for Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Regeneration. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:211. [PMID: 38534484 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11030211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Cartilage defects and osteoarthritis are health problems which are major burdens on health care systems globally, especially in aging populations. Cartilage is a vulnerable tissue, which generally faces a progressive degenerative process when injured. This makes it the 11th most common cause of global disability. Conservative methods are used to treat the initial phases of the illness, while orthopedic management is the method used for more progressed phases. These include, for instance, arthroscopic shaving, microfracturing and mosaicplasty, and joint replacement as the final treatment. Cell-based implantation methods have also been developed. Despite reports of successful treatments, they often suffer from the non-optimal nature of chondrocyte phenotype in the repair tissue. Thus, improved strategies to control the phenotype of the regenerating cells are needed. Avascular tissue cartilage relies on diffusion for nutrients acquisition and the removal of metabolic waste products. A low oxygen content is also present in cartilage, and the chondrocytes are, in fact, well adapted to it. Therefore, this raises an idea that the regulation of oxygen tension could be a strategy to control the chondrocyte phenotype expression, important in cartilage tissue for regenerative purposes. This narrative review discusses the aspects related to oxygen tension in the metabolism and regulation of articular and growth plate chondrocytes and progenitor cell phenotypes, and the role of some microenvironmental factors as regulators of chondrocytes.
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- Mikko J Lammi
- Department of Medical and Translational Biology, Umeå University, SE-90187 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Odontology, Umeå University, SE-90187 Umeå, Sweden
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Mundy C, Yao L, Shaughnessy KA, Saunders C, Shore EM, Koyama E, Pacifici M. Palovarotene Action Against Heterotopic Ossification Includes a Reduction of Local Participating Activin A-Expressing Cell Populations. JBMR Plus 2023; 7:e10821. [PMID: 38130748 PMCID: PMC10731142 DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Heterotopic ossification (HO) consists of extraskeletal bone formation. One form of HO is acquired and instigated by traumas or surgery, and another form is genetic and characterizes fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP). Recently, we and others showed that activin A promotes both acquired and genetic HO, and in previous studies we found that the retinoid agonist palovarotene inhibits both HO forms in mice. Here, we asked whether palovarotene's action against HO may include an interference with endogenous activin A expression and/or function. Using a standard mouse model of acquired HO, we found that activin A and its encoding RNA (Inhba) were prominent in chondrogenic cells within developing HO masses in untreated mice. Single-cell RNAseq (scRNAseq) assays verified that Inhba expression characterized chondroprogenitors and chondrocytes in untreated HO, in addition to its expected expression in inflammatory cells and macrophages. Palovarotene administration (4 mg/kg/d/gavage) caused a sharp inhibition of both HO and amounts of activin A and Inhba transcripts. Bioinformatic analyses of scRNAseq data sets indicated that the drug had reduced interactions and cross-talk among local cell populations. To determine if palovarotene inhibited Inhba expression directly, we assayed primary chondrocyte cultures. Drug treatment inhibited their cartilaginous phenotype but not Inhba expression. Our data reveal that palovarotene markedly reduces the number of local Inhba-expressing HO-forming cell populations. The data broaden the spectrum of HO culprits against which palovarotene acts, accounting for its therapeutic effectiveness. © 2023 The Authors. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Christina Mundy
- Translational Research Program in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Division of Orthopaedic SurgeryThe Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPAUSA
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- Translational Research Program in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Division of Orthopaedic SurgeryThe Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPAUSA
- Department of OrthopaedicsThe First Hospital of China Medical UniversityShenyangChina
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- Translational Research Program in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Division of Orthopaedic SurgeryThe Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPAUSA
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- Translational Research Program in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Division of Orthopaedic SurgeryThe Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPAUSA
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Genetics, Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPAUSA
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- Translational Research Program in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Division of Orthopaedic SurgeryThe Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPAUSA
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- Translational Research Program in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Division of Orthopaedic SurgeryThe Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPAUSA
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Theodoridis K, Aggelidou E, Manthou ME, Kritis A. Hypoxia Promotes Cartilage Regeneration in Cell-Seeded 3D-Printed Bioscaffolds Cultured with a Bespoke 3D Culture Device. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076040. [PMID: 37047021 PMCID: PMC10094683 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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In this study, we investigated the effect of oxygen tension on the expansion of ADMSCs and on their differentiation toward their chondrocytic phenotype, regenerating a lab-based cartilaginous tissue with superior characteristics. Controversial results with reference to MSCs that were cultured under different hypoxic levels, mainly in 2D culturing settings combined with or without other biochemical stimulus factors, prompted our team to study the role of hypoxia on MSCs chondrogenic differentiation within an absolute 3D environment. Specifically, we used 3D-printed honeycomb-like PCL matrices seeded with ADMSCs in the presence or absence of TGF and cultured with a prototype 3D cell culture device, which was previously shown to favor nutrient/oxygen supply, cell adhesion, and infiltration within scaffolds. These conditions resulted in high-quality hyaline cartilage that was distributed uniformly within scaffolds. The presence of the TGF medium was necessary to successfully produce cartilaginous tissues with superior molecular and increased biomechanical properties. Despite hypoxia's beneficial effect, it was overall not enough to fully differentiate ADMSCs or even promote cell expansion within 3D scaffolds alone.
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- Konstantinos Theodoridis
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- CGMP Regenerative Medicine Facility, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- CGMP Regenerative Medicine Facility, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Basic and Translational Research Unit (BTRU) of Special Unit for Biomedical Research and Education (BRESU), Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Histology, Embryology and Anthropology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- CGMP Regenerative Medicine Facility, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Basic and Translational Research Unit (BTRU) of Special Unit for Biomedical Research and Education (BRESU), Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Citro V, Clerici M, Boccaccini AR, Della Porta G, Maffulli N, Forsyth NR. Tendon tissue engineering: An overview of biologics to promote tendon healing and repair. J Tissue Eng 2023; 14:20417314231196275. [PMID: 37719308 PMCID: PMC10501083 DOI: 10.1177/20417314231196275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Tendons are dense connective tissues with a hierarchical polarized structure that respond to and adapt to the transmission of muscle contraction forces to the skeleton, enabling motion and maintaining posture. Tendon injuries, also known as tendinopathies, are becoming more common as populations age and participation in sports/leisure activities increases. The tendon has a poor ability to self-heal and regenerate given its intrinsic, constrained vascular supply and exposure to frequent, severe loading. There is a lack of understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, and it is not surprising that disorder-targeted medicines have only been partially effective at best. Recent tissue engineering approaches have emerged as a potential tool to drive tendon regeneration and healing. In this review, we investigated the physiochemical factors involved in tendon ontogeny and discussed their potential application in vitro to reproduce functional and self-renewing tendon tissue. We sought to understand whether stem cells are capable of forming tendons, how they can be directed towards the tenogenic lineage, and how their growth is regulated and monitored during the entire differentiation path. Finally, we showed recent developments in tendon tissue engineering, specifically the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which can differentiate into tendon cells, as well as the potential role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in tendon regeneration and their potential for use in accelerating the healing response after injury.
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- Vera Citro
- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstrasse 6, Erlangen, Germany
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstrasse 6, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy
- Interdepartmental Centre BIONAM, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo I, Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital ‘San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D’Aragona’, Salerno, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK
- Vice Principals’ Office, University of Aberdeen, Kings College, Aberdeen, UK
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Mucci S, Isaja L, Rodríguez-Varela MS, Ferriol-Laffouillere SL, Marazita M, Videla-Richardson GA, Sevlever GE, Scassa ME, Romorini L. Acute severe hypoxia induces apoptosis of human pluripotent stem cells by a HIF-1α and P53 independent mechanism. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18803. [PMID: 36335243 PMCID: PMC9637190 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23650-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells are self-renewing pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) that can differentiate into a wide range of specialized cells. Although moderate hypoxia (5% O2) improves hPSC self-renewal, pluripotency, and cell survival, the effect of acute severe hypoxia (1% O2) on hPSC viability is still not fully elucidated. In this sense, we explore the consequences of acute hypoxia on hPSC survival by culturing them under acute (maximum of 24 h) physical severe hypoxia (1% O2). After 24 h of hypoxia, we observed HIF-1α stabilization concomitant with a decrease in cell viability. We also observed an increase in the apoptotic rate (western blot analysis revealed activation of CASPASE-9, CASPASE-3, and PARP cleavage after hypoxia induction). Besides, siRNA-mediated downregulation of HIF-1α and P53 did not significantly alter hPSC apoptosis induced by hypoxia. Finally, the analysis of BCL-2 family protein expression levels disclosed a shift in the balance between pro- and anti-apoptotic proteins (evidenced by an increase in BAX/MCL-1 ratio) caused by hypoxia. We demonstrated that acute physical hypoxia reduced hPSC survival and triggered apoptosis by a HIF-1α and P53 independent mechanism.
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- Sofía Mucci
- grid.418954.50000 0004 0620 9892Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada en Neurociencias (LIAN-CONICET), Fundación Para La Lucha Contra Las Enfermedades Neurológicas de La Infancia (Fleni), Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- grid.418954.50000 0004 0620 9892Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada en Neurociencias (LIAN-CONICET), Fundación Para La Lucha Contra Las Enfermedades Neurológicas de La Infancia (Fleni), Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- grid.418954.50000 0004 0620 9892Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada en Neurociencias (LIAN-CONICET), Fundación Para La Lucha Contra Las Enfermedades Neurológicas de La Infancia (Fleni), Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- grid.418954.50000 0004 0620 9892Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada en Neurociencias (LIAN-CONICET), Fundación Para La Lucha Contra Las Enfermedades Neurológicas de La Infancia (Fleni), Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- grid.418954.50000 0004 0620 9892Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada en Neurociencias (LIAN-CONICET), Fundación Para La Lucha Contra Las Enfermedades Neurológicas de La Infancia (Fleni), Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- grid.418954.50000 0004 0620 9892Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada en Neurociencias (LIAN-CONICET), Fundación Para La Lucha Contra Las Enfermedades Neurológicas de La Infancia (Fleni), Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- grid.418954.50000 0004 0620 9892Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada en Neurociencias (LIAN-CONICET), Fundación Para La Lucha Contra Las Enfermedades Neurológicas de La Infancia (Fleni), Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- grid.418954.50000 0004 0620 9892Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada en Neurociencias (LIAN-CONICET), Fundación Para La Lucha Contra Las Enfermedades Neurológicas de La Infancia (Fleni), Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- grid.418954.50000 0004 0620 9892Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada en Neurociencias (LIAN-CONICET), Fundación Para La Lucha Contra Las Enfermedades Neurológicas de La Infancia (Fleni), Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Belén de Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires Argentina
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Tiffany AS, Harley BA. Growing Pains: The Need for Engineered Platforms to Study Growth Plate Biology. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2200471. [PMID: 35905390 PMCID: PMC9547842 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202200471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Growth plates, or physis, are highly specialized cartilage tissues responsible for longitudinal bone growth in children and adolescents. Chondrocytes that reside in growth plates are organized into three distinct zones essential for proper function. Modeling key features of growth plates may provide an avenue to develop advanced tissue engineering strategies and perspectives for cartilage and bone regenerative medicine applications and a platform to study processes linked to disease progression. In this review, a brief introduction of the growth plates and their role in skeletal development is first provided. Injuries and diseases of the growth plates as well as physiological and pathological mechanisms associated with remodeling and disease progression are discussed. Growth plate biology, namely, its architecture and extracellular matrix organization, resident cell types, and growth factor signaling are then focused. Next, opportunities and challenges for developing 3D biomaterial models to study aspects of growth plate biology and disease in vitro are discussed. Finally, opportunities for increasingly sophisticated in vitro biomaterial models of the growth plate to study spatiotemporal aspects of growth plate remodeling, to investigate multicellular signaling underlying growth plate biology, and to develop platforms that address key roadblocks to in vivo musculoskeletal tissue engineering applications are described.
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- Aleczandria S. Tiffany
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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Pasiewicz R, Valverde Y, Narayanan R, Kim JH, Irfan M, Lee NS, George A, Cooper LF, Alapati SB, Chung S. C5a complement receptor modulates odontogenic dental pulp stem cell differentiation under hypoxia. Connect Tissue Res 2022; 63:339-348. [PMID: 34030523 PMCID: PMC8611100 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2021.1924696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
AIM Alterations in the microenvironment change the phenotypes of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). The role of complement component C5a in the differentiation of DPSCs is unknown, especially under oxygen-deprived conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of C5a on the odontogenic differentiation of DPSCs under normoxia and hypoxia. MATERIAL AND METHODS Human DPSCs were subjected to odontogenic differentiation in osteogenic media and treated with the C5a receptor antagonist-W54011 under normal and hypoxic conditions (2% oxygen). Immunochemistry, western blot, and PCR analysis for the various odontogenic differentiation genes/proteins were performed. RESULTS Our results demonstrated that C5a plays a positive role in the odontogenic differentiation of DPSCs. C5a receptor inhibition resulted in a significant decrease in odontogenic differentiation genes, such as DMP1, ON, RUNX2, DSPP compared with the control. This observation was further supported by the Western blot data for DSPP and DMP1 and immunohistochemical analysis. The hypoxic condition reversed this effect. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that C5a regulates the odontogenic DPSC differentiation under normoxia. Under hypoxia, C5a exerts a reversed function for DPSC differentiation. Taken together, we identified that C5a and oxygen levels are key initial signals during pulp inflammation to control the odontogenic differentiation of DPSCs, thereby, providing a mechanism for potential therapeutic interventions for dentin repair and vital tooth preservation.
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- Ryan Pasiewicz
- Department of Endodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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Humphreys PA, Mancini FE, Ferreira MJS, Woods S, Ogene L, Kimber SJ. Developmental principles informing human pluripotent stem cell differentiation to cartilage and bone. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2022; 127:17-36. [PMID: 34949507 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2021.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Human pluripotent stem cells can differentiate into any cell type given appropriate signals and hence have been used to research early human development of many tissues and diseases. Here, we review the major biological factors that regulate cartilage and bone development through the three main routes of neural crest, lateral plate mesoderm and paraxial mesoderm. We examine how these routes have been used in differentiation protocols that replicate skeletal development using human pluripotent stem cells and how these methods have been refined and improved over time. Finally, we discuss how pluripotent stem cells can be employed to understand human skeletal genetic diseases with a developmental origin and phenotype, and how developmental protocols have been applied to gain a better understanding of these conditions.
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- Paul A Humphreys
- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UK; Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering & Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester, UK
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UK
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UK; Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering & Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester, UK
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UK
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UK
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- Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, UK
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Khadim RR, Vadivelu RK, Utami T, Torizal FG, Nishikawa M, Sakai Y. Integrating Oxygen and 3D Cell Culture System: A Simple Tool to Elucidate the Cell Fate Decision of hiPSCs. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137272. [PMID: 35806277 PMCID: PMC9266965 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Oxygen, as an external environmental factor, plays a role in the early differentiation of human stem cells, such as induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). However, the effect of oxygen concentration on the early-stage differentiation of hiPSC is not fully understood, especially in 3D aggregate cultures. In this study, we cultivated the 3D aggregation of hiPSCs on oxygen-permeable microwells under different oxygen concentrations ranging from 2.5 to 20% and found that the aggregates became larger, corresponding to the increase in oxygen level. In a low oxygen environment, the glycolytic pathway was more profound, and the differentiation markers of the three germ layers were upregulated, suggesting that the oxygen concentration can function as a regulator of differentiation during the early stage of development. In conclusion, culturing stem cells on oxygen-permeable microwells may serve as a platform to investigate the effect of oxygen concentration on diverse cell fate decisions during development.
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- Rubina Rahaman Khadim
- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan; (T.U.); (F.G.T.); (Y.S.)
- Correspondence: (R.R.K.); (R.K.V.)
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan;
- Human Biomimetic System, RIKEN Hakubi Research Team, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR), Wako 351-0198, Saitama, Japan
- Correspondence: (R.R.K.); (R.K.V.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan; (T.U.); (F.G.T.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan; (T.U.); (F.G.T.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Chemical System Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan;
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- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan; (T.U.); (F.G.T.); (Y.S.)
- Department of Chemical System Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan;
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Fang L, Mei J, Yao B, Liu J, Liu P, Wang X, Zhou J, Lin Z. Hypoxia facilitates proliferation of smooth muscle cells derived from pluripotent stem cells for vascular tissue engineering. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2022; 16:744-756. [PMID: 35633489 DOI: 10.1002/term.3324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Tissue-engineered blood vessels (TEBVs) show significant therapeutic potential for replacing diseased blood vessels. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) via embryoid body (EB)-based differentiation, are promising seed cells to construct TEBVs. However, obtaining sufficient high-quality hiPSC-VSMCs remains challenging. Stem cells are located in a niche characterized by hypoxia. Hence, we explored molecular and cellular functions at different induction stages from the EB formation commencement to the end of directed differentiation under normoxic and hypoxic conditions, respectively. Hypoxia enhanced the formation, adhesion and amplification rates of EBs. During directed differentiation, hiPSC-VSMCs exhibited increased cell viability under hypoxic conditions. Moreover, seeding hypoxia-pretreated cells on biodegradable scaffolds, facilitated collagen I and elastin secretion, which has significant application value for TEBV development. Hence, we proposed that hypoxic treatment during differentiation effectively induces proliferative hiPSC-VSMCs, expanding high-quality seed cell sources for TEBV construction.
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- Lijun Fang
- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Ji Hua Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, Guangdong, China.,School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Ji Hua Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, Guangdong, China.,School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Songshan Lake Central Hospital of Dongguan City, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Ji Hua Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, Guangdong, China.,School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guanzhou, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Ji Hua Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, Guangdong, China.,School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Ji Hua Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, Guangdong, China.,School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Ji Hua Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Ji Hua Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology, Ji Hua Laboratory, Foshan, Guangdong, China.,School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Shimomura S, Inoue H, Arai Y, Nakagawa S, Fujii Y, Kishida T, Shin-Ya M, Ichimaru S, Tsuchida S, Mazda O, Kubo T. Hypoxia promotes differentiation of pure cartilage from human induced pluripotent stem cells. Mol Med Rep 2022; 26:229. [PMID: 35593322 PMCID: PMC9178684 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2022.12745] [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: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
While cartilage can be produced from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), challenges such as long culture periods and compromised tissue purity continue to prevail. The present study aimed to determine whether cartilaginous tissue could be produced from iPSCs under hypoxia and, if so, to evaluate its effects on cellular metabolism and purity of the produced tissue. Human iPSCs (hiPSCs) were cultured for cartilage differentiation in monolayers under normoxia or hypoxia (5% O2), and chondrocyte differentiation was evaluated using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Subsequently, cartilage differentiation of hiPSCs was conducted in 3D culture under normoxia or hypoxia (5% O2), and the formed cartilage-like tissues were evaluated on days 28 and 56 using histological analyses. Hypoxia suppressed the expression levels of the immature mesodermal markers brachyury (T) and forkhead box protein F1; however, it promoted the expression of the chondrogenic markers Acan and CD44. The number of sex-determining region Y-box 9-positive cells and the percentages of safranin O-positive and type 2 collagen-positive tissues increased under hypoxic conditions. Moreover, upon hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α staining, nuclei of tissues cultured under hypoxia stained more deeply compared with those of tissues cultured under normoxia. Overall, these findings indicated that hypoxia not only enhanced cartilage matrix production, but also improved tissue purity by promoting the expression of HIF-1α gene. Potentially, pure cartilage-like tissues could be produced rapidly and conveniently using this method.
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- Seiji Shimomura
- Department of Orthopedics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Department of Sports and Para‑Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Department of Sports and Para‑Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602‑8566, Japan
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Burdis R, Chariyev-Prinz F, Kelly DJ. Bioprinting of biomimetic self-organised cartilage with a supporting joint fixation device. Biofabrication 2021; 14. [PMID: 34825656 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac36be] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Despite sustained efforts, engineering truly biomimetic articular cartilage (AC) via traditional top-down approaches remains challenging. Emerging biofabrication strategies, from 3D bioprinting to scaffold-free approaches that leverage principles of cellular self-organisation, are generating significant interest in the field of cartilage tissue engineering as a means of developing biomimetic tissue analoguesin vitro.Although such strategies have advanced the quality of engineered cartilage, recapitulation of many key structural features of native AC, in particular a collagen network mimicking the tissue's 'Benninghoff arcade', remains elusive. Additionally, a complete solution to fixating engineered cartilagesin situwithin damaged synovial joints has yet to be identified. This study sought to address both of these key challenges by engineering biomimetic AC within a device designed to anchor the tissue within a synovial joint defect. We first designed and fabricated a fixation device capable of anchoring engineered cartilage into the subchondral bone. Next, we developed a strategy for inkjet printing porcine mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) into this supporting fixation device, which was also designed to provide instructive cues to direct the self-organisation of MSC condensations towards a stratified engineered AC. We found that a higher starting cell-density supported the development of a more zonally defined collagen network within the engineered tissue. Dynamic culture was implemented to further enhance the quality of this engineered tissue, resulting in an approximate 3 fold increase in glycosaminoglycan and collagen accumulation. Ultimately this strategy supported the development of AC that exhibited near-native levels of glycosaminoglycan accumulation (>5% WW), as well as a biomimetic collagen network organisation with a perpendicular to a parallel fibre arrangement (relative to the tissue surface) from the deep to superficial zones via arcading fibres within the middle zone of the engineered tissue. Collectively, this work demonstrates the successful convergence of novel biofabrication methods, bioprinting strategies and culture regimes to engineer a hybrid implant suited to resurfacing AC defects.
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- Ross Burdis
- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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Foo JB, Looi QH, How CW, Lee SH, Al-Masawa ME, Chong PP, Law JX. Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes and MicroRNAs in Cartilage Regeneration: Biogenesis, Efficacy, miRNA Enrichment and Delivery. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:1093. [PMID: 34832875 PMCID: PMC8618513 DOI: 10.3390/ph14111093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Exosomes are the small extracellular vesicles secreted by cells for intercellular communication. Exosomes are rich in therapeutic cargos such as microRNA (miRNA), long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), small interfering RNA (siRNA), DNA, protein, and lipids. Recently, many studies have focused on miRNAs as a promising therapeutic factor to support cartilage regeneration. Exosomes are known to contain a substantial amount of a variety of miRNAs. miRNAs regulate the post-transcriptional gene expression by base-pairing with the target messenger RNA (mRNA), leading to gene silencing. Several exosomal miRNAs have been found to play a role in cartilage regeneration by promoting chondrocyte proliferation and matrix secretion, reducing scar tissue formation, and subsiding inflammation. The exosomal miRNA cargo can be modulated using techniques such as cell transfection and priming as well as post-secretion modifications to upregulate specific miRNAs to enhance the therapeutic effect. Exosomes are delivered to the joints through direct injection or via encapsulation within a scaffold for sustained release. To date, exosome therapy for cartilage injuries has yet to be optimized as the ideal cell source for exosomes, and the dose and method of delivery have yet to be identified. More importantly, a deeper understanding of the role of exosomal miRNAs in cartilage repair is paramount for the development of more effective exosome therapy.
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- Jhi Biau Foo
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya 47500, Malaysia;
- Centre for Drug Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology (CDDMP), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya 47500, Malaysia;
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- My Cytohealth Sdn. Bhd., D353a, Menara Suezcap 1, KL Gateway, no. 2, Jalan Kerinchi, Gerbang Kerinchi Lestari, Kuala Lumpur 59200, Malaysia;
- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence in Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia;
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- Centre for Drug Discovery and Molecular Pharmacology (CDDMP), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya 47500, Malaysia;
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Biosciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya 47500, Malaysia;
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- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Biosciences, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya 47500, Malaysia;
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- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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Rhatomy S, Setyawan R, Romulo MA. Enhancement of Chondrogenesis in Hypoxic Precondition Culture: A Systematic Review. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.5850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cartilage tear has begun to be treated with stem cells. However, stem cell oxygen level culture has not been evaluated for the best environment to enhance chondrogenesis.
AIM: The purpose of this review is to focus on the hypoxic oxygen level of stem cells culture as a treatment for cartilage tear.
METHODS: A literature search was systemically conducted on PubMed (MEDLINE), OVID, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, Wiley Online Library, Google Scholar, and bibliography of selected articles with the terms (“culture”) AND (“stem cell” OR “mesenchymal stem cell” OR “MSC”) AND (“hypoxic” OR “hypoxia”) AND (“cartilage” OR “chondro*”) as the main keywords. A total of 438 articles were reviewed. Thirty-six articles were considered relevant for this systematic review.
RESULTS: The result of this review supports stimulation effects of hypoxic oxygen level stem cell culture in chondrogenesis process. Most studies used 5% oxygen concentration for culture, both of in vivo and in vitro studies. Due to the heterogeneity nature of the included studies, meta-analysis was unable to be conducted.
CONCLUSION: Hypoxia state seems to play an important role in chondrocytes proliferation, differentiation, and matrix production.
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Oxygen as a Master Regulator of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Function and Metabolism. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11090905. [PMID: 34575682 PMCID: PMC8466012 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11090905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) offer numerous possibilities in science and medicine, particularly when combined with precise genome editing methods. hiPSCs are artificially generated equivalents of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), which possess an unlimited ability to self-renew and the potential to differentiate into any cell type of the human body. Importantly, generating patient-specific hiPSCs enables personalized drug testing or autologous cell therapy upon differentiation into a desired cell line. However, to ensure the highest standard of hiPSC-based biomedical products, their safety and reliability need to be proved. One of the key factors influencing human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) characteristics and function is oxygen concentration in their microenvironment. In recent years, emerging data have pointed toward the beneficial effect of low oxygen pressure (hypoxia) on both hiPSCs and hESCs. In this review, we examine the state-of-the-art research on the oxygen impact on hiPSC functions and activity with an emphasis on their niche, metabolic state, reprogramming efficiency, and differentiation potential. We also discuss the similarities and differences between PSCs and cancer stem cells (CSCs) with respect to the role of oxygen in both cell types.
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Dehghani Nazhvani F, Mohammadi Amirabad L, Azari A, Namazi H, Hosseinzadeh S, Samanipour R, Khojasteh A, Golchin A, Hashemi S. Effects of in vitro low oxygen tension preconditioning of buccal fat pad stem cells on in Vivo articular cartilage tissue repair. Life Sci 2021; 280:119728. [PMID: 34144057 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
AIMS Progenitor cells-based regenerative strategy has shown promise to repair cartilage, an avascular tissue in which cells experience hypoxia. Hypoxia is known to improve the early chondrogenic differentiation of stem cells. Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether hypoxia preconditioning could be used to enhance the regenerative potential of the combination of buccal fat pad stem cells (BFPSCs) and bilayer chitosan-based hydrogel scaffold for articular cartilage repair. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human BFPSCs were seeded on the bilayer chitosan-based hydrogel scaffolds in the culture medium. The viability and proliferation of cells on the scaffolds were monitored using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), MTT assay, and DAPI staining. Hypoxia preconditioned BFPSCs-seeded scaffolds were transplanted into rabbit articular cartilage knee defects for 12 weeks. The newly formed tissue was evaluated by cartilage-specific immunohistological analysis and histological staining. KEY FINDINGS It was found that the chondrogenic differentiation and osteochondral conjunction in articular cartilage defect via BFPSCs-seeded bilayer scaffolds was enhanced by hypoxic preconditioning compared to a normoxic environment. SIGNIFICANCE Based on our study, the integrity with subchondral bone in osteochondral defect was enhanced by BFPSCs on bilayer scaffold. Thus, this study provides evidence on the design of preconditioned cell-seeded bilayer hydrogels for articular cartilage regeneration.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Zhou X, Xu W, Wang Y, Zhang H, Zhang L, Li C, Yao S, Huang Z, Huang L, Luo D. LncRNA DNM3OS regulates GREM2 via miR-127-5p to suppress early chondrogenic differentiation of rat mesenchymal stem cells under hypoxic conditions. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2021; 26:22. [PMID: 34049478 PMCID: PMC8161583 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-021-00269-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Improved chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) by genetic regulation is a potential method for regenerating articular cartilage. MiR-127-5p has been reported to promote cartilage differentiation of rat bone marrow MSCs (rMSCs); however, the regulatory mechanisms underlying hypoxia-stimulated chondrogenic differentiation remain unknown. Methods rMSCs were induced to undergo chondrogenic differentiation under normoxic or hypoxic conditions. Expression of lncRNA DNM3OS, miR-127-5p, and GREM2 was detected by quantitative real-time PCR. Proteoglycans were detected by Alcian blue staining. Western blot assays were performed to examine the relative levels of GREM2 and chondrogenic differentiation related proteins. Luciferase reporter assays were performed to assess the association among DNM3OS, miR-127-5p, and GREM2. Results MiR-127-5p levels were upregulated, while DNM3OS and GREM2 levels were downregulated in rMSCs induced to undergo chondrogenic differentiation, and those changes were attenuated by hypoxic conditions (1% O2). Further in vitro experiments revealed that downregulation of miR-127-5p reduced the production of proteoglycans and expression of chondrogenic differentiation markers (COL1A1, COL2A1, SOX9, and ACAN) and osteo/chondrogenic markers (BMP-2, p-SMAD1/2). MiR-127-5p overexpression produced the opposite results in rMSCs induced to undergo chondrogenic differentiation under hypoxic conditions. GREM2 was found to be a direct target of miR-127-5p, which was suppressed in rMSCs undergoing chondrogenic differentiation. Moreover, DNM3OS could directly bind to miR-127-5p and inhibit chondrogenic differentiation of rMSCs via regulating GREM2. Conclusions Our study revealed a novel molecular pathway (DNM3OS/miR-127-5p/GREM2) that may be involved in hypoxic chondrogenic differentiation.
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- Xiaozhong Zhou
- The Spine Department, Orthopaedic Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 466, Xingangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.,The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Spine Department, Orthopaedic Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 466, Xingangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- The Spine Department, Orthopaedic Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 466, Xingangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- The Spine Department, Orthopaedic Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 466, Xingangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- The Spine Department, Orthopaedic Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 466, Xingangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- The Spine Department, Orthopaedic Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 466, Xingangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- The Spine Department, Orthopaedic Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 466, Xingangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- The Spine Department, Orthopaedic Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 466, Xingangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- The Spine Department, Orthopaedic Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 466, Xingangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- The Spine Department, Orthopaedic Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, No. 466, Xingangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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Esteban PP, Patel H, Veraitch F, Khalife R. Optimization of the nutritional environment for differentiation of human-induced pluripotent stem cells using design of experiments-A proof of concept. Biotechnol Prog 2021; 37:e3143. [PMID: 33683823 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.3143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
The utilization of human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) in cell therapy has a tremendous potential but faces many practical challenges, including costs associated with cell culture media and growth factors. There is an immediate need to establish an optimized culture platform to direct the differentiation of hiPSCs into germ layers in a defined nutritional microenvironment to generate cost-effective and robust therapeutics. The aim of this study was to identify the optimal nutritional environment by mimicking the in vivo concentrations of three key factors (glucose, pyruvate, and oxygen) during the spontaneous differentiation of hiPSCs derived from cord blood, which greatly differ from the in vitro expansion and differentiation scenarios. Moreover, we hypothesized that the high glucose, pyruvate, and oxygen concentrations found in typical growth media could inhibit the differentiation of certain lineages. A design of experiments was used to investigate the interaction between these three variables during the spontaneous differentiation of hiPSCs. We found that lower oxygen and glucose concentrations enhance the expression of mesodermal (Brachyury, KIF1A) and ectodermal (Nestin, β-Tubulin) markers. Our findings present a novel approach for efficient directed differentiation of hiPSCs through the manipulation of media components while simultaneously avoiding the usage of growth factors thus reducing costs.
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- Patricia P Esteban
- College of Health and Life Sciences, School of Biosciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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Govoni M, Muscari C, Bonafè F, Morselli PG, Cortesi M, Dallari D, Giordano E. A brief very-low oxygen tension regimen is sufficient for the early chondrogenic commitment of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Adv Med Sci 2021; 66:98-104. [PMID: 33461101 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2020.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects exerted over chondrogenic commitment of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) by a very low oxygen tension (<1% pO2). MATERIALS/METHODS Cell morphology, mRNA levels of chondrocyte-specific marker genes and the involvement of p38 MAPK signalling were monitored in human ADSCs under a very low oxygen tension. RESULTS Cell morphology was significantly changed after two days of hypoxic preconditioning when they featured as elongated spindle-shaped cells. SRY-box containing gene 9, aggrecan and collagen type II mRNA levels were enhanced under severe hypoxic culture conditions. Moreover, the inhibition of p38 MAPK resulted in a substantial reduction in transcription of the above-mentioned specific genes, proving the pivotal role of this pathway in the transcriptional regulation of chondrogenesis. CONCLUSIONS Here, we propose a protocol showing the early commitment of stem cells towards the chondrogenic phenotype in only 2 days of culture via a very low hypoxic environment, in the absence of growth factors added in the culture medium.
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Lee SM, Jun DW, Kang HT, Oh JH, Saeed WK, Ahn SB. Optimal Hypoxic Preconditioning of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hES-MSCs) and Their Characteristics. Int J Stem Cells 2021; 14:221-228. [PMID: 33632987 PMCID: PMC8138663 DOI: 10.15283/ijsc20096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Background and Objectives Hypoxia is frequently used to enhance stem cell function. However, the optimal level of hypoxia for growth and function of human embryonic stem cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hES-MSCs) is yet to be determined. The purpose of this study was to find the optimal level of hypoxia for hES-MSCs and characteristics of hES-MSCs cultured under these optimal hypoxic conditions. Methods and Results Cell viability and changes in the morphology of hES-MSCs were determined through cell proliferation and CCK-8 assay. The hES-MSCs were preconditioned under various hypoxic conditions (0.5∼5% O2 and 24∼72 h). The expression of cytokines in each culture condition was compared using cytokine array analysis. The morphology of hES-MSCs did not change under various hypoxic culture conditions. hES-MSCs viability after 48 h incubation in 2% O2 condition was higher than that in normoxic condition. HIF1α expression was increased up to six folds after 48 h of hypoxic preconditioning. HIF1α expression in hES-MSCs peaked after 48 h of incubation in 1% O2 condition. The expressions of PDGF-BB, IGFBP-6, VEGF-A, and angiogenin were increased after hES-MSCs were incubated for 48 h in 2% O2 condition. Conclusions The hES-MSCs viability and expressions of PDGF-BB, IGFBP-6, VEGF-A, and angiogenin increased after 48 h incubation in 2% O2 condition.
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- Seung Min Lee
- Department of Translational Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Science & Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Science & Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Science & Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Science & Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Mang, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Molecular and Cellular Effects of Chemical Chaperone-TUDCA on ER-Stressed NHAC-kn Human Articular Chondrocytes Cultured in Normoxic and Hypoxic Conditions. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26040878. [PMID: 33562298 PMCID: PMC7915106 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26040878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered one of the most common arthritic diseases characterized by progressive degradation and abnormal remodeling of articular cartilage. Potential therapeutics for OA aim at restoring proper chondrocyte functioning and inhibiting apoptosis. Previous studies have demonstrated that tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) showed anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activity in many models of various diseases, acting mainly via alleviation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. However, little is known about cytoprotective effects of TUDCA on chondrocyte cells. The present study was designed to evaluate potential effects of TUDCA on interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tunicamycin (TNC)-stimulated NHAC-kn chondrocytes cultured in normoxic and hypoxic conditions. Our results showed that TUDCA alleviated ER stress in TNC-treated chondrocytes, as demonstrated by reduced CHOP expression; however, it was not effective enough to prevent apoptosis of NHAC-kn cells in either normoxia nor hypoxia. However, co-treatment with TUDCA alleviated inflammatory response induced by IL-1β, as shown by down regulation of Il-1β, Il-6, Il-8 and Cox2, and increased the expression of antioxidant enzyme Sod2. Additionally, TUDCA enhanced Col IIα expression in IL-1β- and TNC-stimulated cells, but only in normoxic conditions. Altogether, these results suggest that although TUDCA may display chondoprotective potential in ER-stressed cells, further analyses are still necessary to fully confirm its possible recommendation as potential candidate in OA therapy.
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Response of Pluripotent Stem Cells to Environmental Stress and Its Application for Directed Differentiation. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10020084. [PMID: 33498611 PMCID: PMC7912122 DOI: 10.3390/biology10020084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Simple Summary Environmental changes in oxygen concentration, temperature, and mechanical stimulation lead to the activation of specific transcriptional factors and induce the expression of each downstream gene. In general, these responses are protective machinery against such environmental stresses, while these transcriptional factors also regulate cell proliferation, differentiation, and organ development in mammals. In the case of pluripotent stem cells, similar response mechanisms normally work and sometimes stimulate the differentiation cues. Up to now, differentiation protocols utilizing such environmental stresses have been reported to obtain various types of somatic cells from pluripotent stem cells. Basically, environmental stresses as hypoxia (low oxygen), hyperoxia, (high oxygen) and mechanical stress from cell culture plates are relatively safer than chemicals and gene transfers, which affect the genome irreversibly. Therefore, protocols designed with such environments in mind could be useful for the technology development of cell therapy and regenerative medicine. In this manuscript, we summarize recent findings of environmental stress-induced differentiation protocols and discuss their mechanisms. Abstract Pluripotent stem cells have unique characteristics compared to somatic cells. In this review, we summarize the response to environmental stresses (hypoxic, oxidative, thermal, and mechanical stresses) in embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and their applications in the differentiation methods directed to specific lineages. Those stresses lead to activation of each specific transcription factor followed by the induction of downstream genes, and one of them regulates lineage specification. In short, hypoxic stress promotes the differentiation of ESCs to mesodermal lineages via HIF-1α activation. Concerning mechanical stress, high stiffness tends to promote mesodermal differentiation, while low stiffness promotes ectodermal differentiation via the modulation of YAP1. Furthermore, each step in the same lineage differentiation favors each appropriate stiffness of culture plate; for example, definitive endoderm favors high stiffness, while pancreatic progenitor favors low stiffness during pancreatic differentiation of human ESCs. Overall, treatments utilizing those stresses have no genotoxic or carcinogenic effects except oxidative stress; therefore, the differentiated cells are safe and could be useful for cell replacement therapy. In particular, the effect of mechanical stress on differentiation is becoming attractive for the field of regenerative medicine. Therefore, the development of a stress-mediated differentiation protocol is an important matter for the future.
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Kim MJ, Lee JH, Kim JS, Kim HY, Lee HC, Byun JH, Lee JH, Kim NH, Oh SH. Intervertebral Disc Regeneration Using Stem Cell/Growth Factor-Loaded Porous Particles with a Leaf-Stacked Structure. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:4795-4805. [PMID: 32955865 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Although biological therapies based on growth factors and transplanted cells have demonstrated some positive outcomes for intervertebral disc (IVD) regeneration, repeated injection of growth factors and cell leakage from the injection site remain considerable challenges for human therapeutic use. Herein, we prepare human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) and transforming growth factor-β3 (TGF-β3)-loaded porous particles with a unique leaf-stack structural morphology (LSS particles) as a combination bioactive delivery matrix for degenerated IVD. The LSS particles are fabricated with clinically acceptable biomaterials (polycaprolactone and tetraglycol) and procedures (simple heating and cooling). The LSS particles allow sustained release of TGF-β3 for 18 days and stable cell adhesiveness without additional modifications of the particles. On the basis of in vitro and in vivo studies, it was observed that the hBMSCs/TGF-β3-loaded LSS particles can provide a suitable milieu for chondrogenic differentiation of hBMSCs and effectively induce IVD regeneration in a beagle dog model. Thus, therapeutically loaded LSS particles offer the promise of an effective bioactive delivery system for regeneration of various tissues including IVD.
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- Min Ji Kim
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials, Hannam University, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Gyeongnam Department of Environment & Toxicology, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jinju 52834, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea
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Investigation of the effect of a time delay on the characteristics and survival of dental pulp stem cells from extracted teeth. Arch Oral Biol 2020; 119:104896. [PMID: 32932148 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigates the post-extraction storage period of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) for stem cell banking by investigating the viability, function, mineralization, and gene expression of hDPSCs isolated from extracted teeth after 1 h, 6 h and 24 h post-tooth extraction. DESIGN hDPSCs were extracted from the pulp of impacted third molar teeth after 1 h, 6 h, and 24 h after extraction. The mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs) properties of three groups of cells were analyzed using flow cytometry. Cell morphology and proliferation were analyzed using a light microscope and an MTT assay. The viability, function, mineralization, and gene expression of hDPSCs of 1 h, 6 h, and 24 h groups were also assessed. RESULTS The delayed harvesting of hDPSCs for 1, 6 or 24 h caused a 31 % reduction in mineral nodule formation and a reduction in the gene expression of osteocalcin (OCN) and vascular endothelial growth factor-alpha (VEGFA). However, the 1, 6 or 24 h, time delay had little effect on MTT cell proliferation, cell viability or morphology. The delayed of harvesting of hDPSCs for 1, 6 or 24 h also had little effect on the expression of MSCs positive (CD44, CD106, CD90) or negative surface markers (CD45 and CD11b). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that a 24 h delay in harvesting hDPSCs from extracted teeth can reduce their mineralization and gene activity but does not markedly reduce survival. Quicker hDPSCs harvesting is likely to yield more useful hDPSCs for experimentation and clinical treatment.
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BACKGROUND Adipose-derived stem cells are considered as candidate cells for regenerative plastic surgery. Measures to influence cellular properties and thereby direct their regenerative potential remain elusive. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy-the exposure to 100% oxygen at an increased atmospheric pressure-has been propagated as a noninvasive treatment for a multitude of indications and presents a potential option to condition cells for tissue-engineering purposes. The present study evaluates the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on human adipose-derived stem cells. METHODS Human adipose-derived stem cells from healthy donors were treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy at 2 and 3 atm. Viability before and after each hyperbaric oxygen therapy, proliferation, expression of surface markers and protein contents of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, tumor necrosis factor-α, hepatocyte growth factor, and epithelial growth factor in the supernatants of treated adipose-derived stem cells were measured. Lastly, adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic differentiation with and without use of differentiation-inducing media (i.e., autodifferentiation) was examined. RESULTS Hyperbaric oxygen therapy with 3 atm increased viability, proliferation, and CD34 expression and reduced the CD31/CD34/CD45 adipose-derived stem cell subset and endothelial progenitor cell population. TGF-β levels were significantly decreased after two hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions in the 2-atm group and decreased after three hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions in the 3-atm group. Hepatocyte growth factor secretion remained unaltered in all groups. Although the osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation were not influenced, adipogenic differentiation and autodifferentiation were significantly enhanced, with osteogenic autodifferentiation significantly alleviated by hyperbaric oxygen therapy with 3 atm. CONCLUSION Hyperbaric oxygen therapy with 3 atm increases viability and proliferation of adipose-derived stem cells, alters marker expression and subpopulations, decreases TGF-β secretion, and skews adipose-derived stem cells toward adipogenic differentiation. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, V.
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Lee HY, Hong IS. Metabolic Regulation and Related Molecular Mechanisms in Various Stem Cell Functions. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 15:531-546. [PMID: 32394844 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x15666200512105347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recent studies on the mechanisms that link metabolic changes with stem cell fate have deepened our understanding of how specific metabolic pathways can regulate various stem cell functions during the development of an organism. Although it was originally thought to be merely a consequence of the specific cell state, metabolism is currently known to play a critical role in regulating the self-renewal capacity, differentiation potential, and quiescence of stem cells. Many studies in recent years have revealed that metabolic pathways regulate various stem cell behaviors (e.g., selfrenewal, migration, and differentiation) by modulating energy production through glycolysis or oxidative phosphorylation and by regulating the generation of metabolites, which can modulate multiple signaling pathways. Therefore, a more comprehensive understanding of stem cell metabolism could allow us to establish optimal culture conditions and differentiation methods that would increase stem cell expansion and function for cell-based therapies. However, little is known about how metabolic pathways regulate various stem cell functions. In this context, we review the current advances in metabolic research that have revealed functional roles for mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, anaerobic glycolysis, and oxidative stress during the self-renewal, differentiation and aging of various adult stem cell types. These approaches could provide novel strategies for the development of metabolic or pharmacological therapies to promote the regenerative potential of stem cells and subsequently promote their therapeutic utility.
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- Hwa-Yong Lee
- Department of Biomedical Science, Jungwon University, 85 Goesan-eup, Munmu-ro, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do 367-700, Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, GAIHST, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Korea
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Ma B, Li M, Fuchs S, Bischoff I, Hofmann A, Unger RE, Kirkpatrick CJ. Short‐term hypoxia promotes vascularization in co‐culture system consisting of primary human osteoblasts and outgrowth endothelial cells. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 108:7-18. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Bin Ma
- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Mainz Germany
- Medical, Molecular and Forensic SciencesMurdoch University Murdoch Western Australia Australia
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- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Mainz Germany
- Experimental Trauma SurgeryUniversity Medical Center Schleswig‐Holstein Kiel Kiel Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Department of Trauma SurgeryUniversity Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Mainz Germany
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Keeley TP, Mann GE. Defining Physiological Normoxia for Improved Translation of Cell Physiology to Animal Models and Humans. Physiol Rev 2019; 99:161-234. [PMID: 30354965 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00041.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The extensive oxygen gradient between the air we breathe (Po2 ~21 kPa) and its ultimate distribution within mitochondria (as low as ~0.5-1 kPa) is testament to the efforts expended in limiting its inherent toxicity. It has long been recognized that cell culture undertaken under room air conditions falls short of replicating this protection in vitro. Despite this, difficulty in accurately determining the appropriate O2 levels in which to culture cells, coupled with a lack of the technology to replicate and maintain a physiological O2 environment in vitro, has hindered addressing this issue thus far. In this review, we aim to address the current understanding of tissue Po2 distribution in vivo and summarize the attempts made to replicate these conditions in vitro. The state-of-the-art techniques employed to accurately determine O2 levels, as well as the issues associated with reproducing physiological O2 levels in vitro, are also critically reviewed. We aim to provide the framework for researchers to undertake cell culture under O2 levels relevant to specific tissues and organs. We envisage that this review will facilitate a paradigm shift, enabling translation of findings under physiological conditions in vitro to disease pathology and the design of novel therapeutics.
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- Thomas P Keeley
- King's British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence, School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London , London , United Kingdom
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- King's British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence, School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London , London , United Kingdom
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Shen C, Jiang T, Zhu B, Le Y, Liu J, Qin Z, Chen H, Zhong G, Zheng L, Zhao J, Zhang X. In vitro culture expansion impairs chondrogenic differentiation and the therapeutic effect of mesenchymal stem cells by regulating the unfolded protein response. J Biol Eng 2018; 12:26. [PMID: 30479659 PMCID: PMC6245887 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-018-0119-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In vitro expansion of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been implicated in loss of multipotency, leading to impaired chondrogenic potential and an eventual therapeutic effect, as reported in our previous study. However, the precise regulatory mechanism is still unclear. Here, we demonstrate that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and the unfolded protein response (UPR) were involved in transformation of MSCs induced by in vitro culture based on the comparative profiling of in vitro cultured bone marrow MSCs at passage 3 (P3 BMSCs) vs. fresh P0 BMSCs by microarray analysis. Indeed, RT-PCR and Western blot analysis showed significantly lower expression levels of three key UPR-related molecules, ATF4, ATF6 and XBP1, in P3 BMSCs than P0 BMSCs. Further, we found that UPR suppression by 4-phenylbutyrate (4-PBA) reduced the chondrogenic potential of P0 BMSCs and further cartilage regeneration. Conversely, UPR induction by tunicamycin (TM) enhanced the chondrogenic differentiation of P3 BMSCs and the therapeutic effect on cartilage repair. Thus, the decline in the chondrogenic potential of stem cells after in vitro culture and expansion may be due to changes in ER stress and the UPR pathway.
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- Chong Shen
- 1Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China.,2Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- 1Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China.,2Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- 1Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China
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- 1Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China.,2Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- 1Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China
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- 1Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China
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- 1Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China
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- 1Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China.,2Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- 1Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China
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- 1Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China.,2Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,3Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, International Joint Laboratory on Regeneration of Bone and Soft Tissue, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021 China
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- 4National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064 China
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Van de Walle A, Faissal W, Wilhelm C, Luciani N. Role of growth factors and oxygen to limit hypertrophy and impact of high magnetic nanoparticles dose during stem cell chondrogenesis. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2018; 16:532-542. [PMID: 30524668 PMCID: PMC6260287 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2018.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Due to an unmet clinical need of curative treatments for osteoarthritic patients, tissue engineering strategies that propose the development of cartilage tissue replacements from stem cells have emerged. Some of these strategies are based on the internalization of magnetic nanoparticles into stem cells to then initiate the chondrogenesis via magnetic compaction. A major difficulty is to drive the chondrogenic differentiation of the cells such as they produce an extracellular matrix free of hypertrophic collagen. An additional difficulty has to be overcome when nanoparticles are used, knowing that a high dose of nanoparticles can limit the chondrogenesis. We here propose a gene-based analysis of the effects of chemical factors (growth factors, hypoxia) on the chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells both with and without nanoparticles. We focus on the synthesis of two of the most important constituents present in the cartilaginous extracellular matrix (Collagen II and Aggrecan) and on the expression of collagen X, the signature of hypertrophic cartilage, in order to provide a quantitative index of the type of cartilage produced (i.e. hyaline, hypertrophic). We demonstrate that by applying specific environmental conditions, gene expression can be directed toward the production of hyaline cartilage, with limited hypertrophy. Besides, a combination of the growth factors IGF-1, TGF-β3, with a hypoxic conditioning remarkably reduced the impact of high nanoparticles concentration.
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- Corresponding authors at: Laboratoire MSC, UMR 7057 CNRS, University Paris Diderot, France.
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- Corresponding authors at: Laboratoire MSC, UMR 7057 CNRS, University Paris Diderot, France.
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Li H, Li X, Jing X, Li M, Ren Y, Chen J, Yang C, Wu H, Guo F. Hypoxia promotes maintenance of the chondrogenic phenotype in rat growth plate chondrocytes through the HIF-1α/YAP signaling pathway. Int J Mol Med 2018; 42:3181-3192. [PMID: 30320354 PMCID: PMC6202095 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The Hippo‑yes‑associated protein (YAP) signaling pathway was previously identified to serve an important role in controlling chondrocyte differentiation and post‑natal growth. Growth plate cartilage tissue is avascular, and hypoxia‑inducible factor (HIF)‑1α is essential for chondrocytes to maintain their chondrogenic phenotype in a hypoxic environment. In the present study, the role of hypoxia and HIF‑1α in the regulation of YAP in chondrocytes was investigated. The data demonstrated that hypoxia promoted the maintenance of the chondrogenic phenotype, HIF‑1α expression and YAP activation in chondrocytes in a time‑dependent manner. Hypoxia promoted YAP activation in a Hippo‑independent manner. Inhibiting the expression of HIF‑1α decreased the activation of YAP and downregulated the expression of sex‑determining region‑box 9 protein (SOX9) under hypoxic conditions, while the upregulation of HIF‑1α by cobalt chloride promoted the expression and nuclear translocation of YAP and upregulated the expression of SOX9 and collagen II chain under normoxic conditions. In addition, inhibition of YAP expression under hypoxia did not affect the expression of the HIF‑1α signaling pathway, but inhibited the up‑regulation of SOX9 expression caused by hypoxia. In addition, reoxygenation following hypoxia inhibited the activation of YAP caused by hypoxia in chondrocytes, whereas the upregulation of SOX9 and collagen II chain also appeared to be inhibited. In conclusion, the results of the present study demonstrated that hypoxia promoted YAP activation via HIF‑1α. Therefore, the HIF‑1α/YAP signaling axis may serve an important role in controlling growth plate chondrocyte differentiation and the maintenance of the chondrogenic phenotype in growth plate chondrocytes.
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- Hao Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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Paim Á, Tessaro IC, Cardozo NSM, Pranke P. Mesenchymal stem cell cultivation in electrospun scaffolds: mechanistic modeling for tissue engineering. J Biol Phys 2018; 44:245-271. [PMID: 29508186 PMCID: PMC6082795 DOI: 10.1007/s10867-018-9482-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary field of research in which the cells, biomaterials, and processes can be optimized to develop a tissue substitute. Three-dimensional (3D) architectural features from electrospun scaffolds, such as porosity, tortuosity, fiber diameter, pore size, and interconnectivity have a great impact on cell behavior. Regarding tissue development in vitro, culture conditions such as pH, osmolality, temperature, nutrient, and metabolite concentrations dictate cell viability inside the constructs. The effect of different electrospun scaffold properties, bioreactor designs, mesenchymal stem cell culture parameters, and seeding techniques on cell behavior can be studied individually or combined with phenomenological modeling techniques. This work reviews the main culture and scaffold factors that affect tissue development in vitro regarding the culture of cells inside 3D matrices. The mathematical modeling of the relationship between these factors and cell behavior inside 3D constructs has also been critically reviewed, focusing on mesenchymal stem cell culture in electrospun scaffolds.
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- Ágata Paim
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), R. Eng. Luis Englert, s/n, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90040-040, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), R. Eng. Luis Englert, s/n, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90040-040, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), R. Eng. Luis Englert, s/n, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90040-040, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Ipiranga, 2752, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90610-000, Brazil
- Stem Cell Research Institute, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90020-010, Brazil
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Rattananinsruang P, Dechsukhum C, Leeanansaksiri W. Establishment of Insulin-Producing Cells From Human Embryonic Stem Cells Underhypoxic Condition for Cell Based Therapy. Front Cell Dev Biol 2018; 6:49. [PMID: 29868580 PMCID: PMC5962719 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2018.00049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of diseases characterized by abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood stream. In developing a potential therapy for diabetic patients, pancreatic cells transplantation has drawn great attention. However, the hinder of cell transplantation for diabetes treatment is insufficient sources of insulin-producing cells. Therefore, new cell based therapy need to be developed. In this regard, human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) may serve as good candidates for this based on their capability of differentiation into various cell types. In this study, we designed a new differentiation protocol that can generate hESC-derived insulin-producing cells (hES-DIPCs) in a hypoxic condition. We also emphasized on the induction of definitive endoderm during embryoid bodies (EBs) formation. After induction of hESCs differentiation into insulin-producing cells (IPCs), the cells obtained from the cultures exhibited pancreas-related genes such as Pdx1, Ngn3, Nkx6.1, GLUT2, and insulin. These cells also showed positive for DTZ-stained cellular clusters and contained ability of insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner. After achievement to generated functional hES-DIPCs in vitro, some of the hES-DIPCs were then encapsulated named encapsulated hES-DIPCs. The data showed that the encapsulated cells could possess the function of insulin secretion in a time-dependent manner. The hES-DIPCs and encapsulated hES-DIPCs were then separately transplanted into STZ-induced diabetic mice. The findings showed the significant blood glucose levels regulation capacity and declination of IL-1β concentration in all transplanted mice. These results indicated that both hES-DIPCs and encapsulated hES-DIPCs contained the ability to sustain hyperglycemia condition as well as decrease inflammatory cytokine level in vivo. The findings of this study may apply for generation of a large number of hES-DIPCs in vitro. In addition, the implication of this work is therapeutic value in type I diabetes treatment in the future. The application for type II diabetes treatment remain to be investigated.
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- Piyaporn Rattananinsruang
- School of Preclinic, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- School of Pathology, Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- School of Preclinic, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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Heck BE, Park JJ, Makani V, Kim EC, Kim DH. PPAR-δ Agonist With Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induces Type II Collagen-Producing Chondrocytes in Human Arthritic Synovial Fluid. Cell Transplant 2018; 26:1405-1417. [PMID: 28901183 PMCID: PMC5680970 DOI: 10.1177/0963689717720278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is an inflammatory joint disease characterized by degeneration of articular cartilage within synovial joints. An estimated 27 million Americans suffer from OA, and the population is expected to reach 67 million in the United States by 2030. Thus, it is urgent to find an effective treatment for OA. Traditional OA treatments have no disease-modifying effect, while regenerative OA therapies such as autologous chondrocyte implantation show some promise. Nonetheless, current regenerative therapies do not overcome synovial inflammation that suppresses the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to chondrocytes and the expression of type II collagen, the major constituent of functional cartilage. We discovered a synergistic combination that overcame synovial inflammation to form type II collagen-producing chondrocytes. The combination consists of peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor (PPAR) δ agonist, human bone marrow (hBM)-derived MSCs, and hyaluronic acid (HA) gel. Interestingly, those individual components showed their own strong enhancing effects on chondrogenesis. GW0742, a PPAR-δ agonist, greatly enhanced MSC chondrogenesis and the expression of type II collagen and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) in hBM-MSC-derived chondrocytes. GW0742 also increased the expression of transforming growth factor β that enhances chondrogenesis and suppresses cartilage fibrillation, ossification, and inflammation. HA gel also increased MSC chondrogenesis and GAG production. However, neither GW0742 nor HA gel could enhance the formation of type II collagen-producing chondrocytes from hBM-MSCs within human OA synovial fluid. Our data demonstrated that the combination of hBM-MSCs, PPAR-δ agonist, and HA gel significantly enhanced the formation of type II collagen-producing chondrocytes within OA synovial fluid from 3 different donors. In other words, the novel combination of PPAR-δ agonist, hBM-MSCs, and HA gel can overcome synovial inflammation to form type II collagen cartilage within human OA synovial fluid. This novel articularly injectable formula could improve OA treatment in the future clinical application.
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- Bruce E Heck
- 1 NWO Stem Cure, LLC, Findlay, OH, USA.,2 Northwest Ohio Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Findlay, OH, USA
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- 3 Department of Neurosciences, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Science, Toledo, OH, USA
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- 3 Department of Neurosciences, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Science, Toledo, OH, USA
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- 4 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- 1 NWO Stem Cure, LLC, Findlay, OH, USA.,2 Northwest Ohio Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Findlay, OH, USA.,5 Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Huang X, Trinh T, Aljoufi A, Broxmeyer HE. Hypoxia Signaling Pathway in Stem Cell Regulation: Good and Evil. CURRENT STEM CELL REPORTS 2018; 4:149-157. [PMID: 31275803 DOI: 10.1007/s40778-018-0127-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Purpose of Review This review summarizes the role of hypoxia and hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) in the regulation of stem cell biology, specifically focusing on maintenance, differentiation, and stress responses in the context of several stem cell systems. Stem cells for different lineages/tissues reside in distinct niches, and are exposed to diverse oxygen concentrations. Recent studies have revealed the importance of the hypoxia signaling pathway for stem cell functions. Recent Findings Hypoxia and HIFs contribute to maintenance of embryonic stem cells, generation of induced pluripotent stem cells, functionality of hematopoietic stem cells, and survival of leukemia stem cells. Harvest and collection of mouse bone marrow and human cord blood cells in ambient air results in fewer hematopoietic stem cells recovered due to the phenomenon of Extra PHysiologic Oxygen Shock/Stress (EPHOSS). Summary Oxygen is an important factor in the stem cell microenvironment. Hypoxia signaling and HIFs play important roles in modeling cellular metabolism in both stem cells and niches to regulate stem cell biology, and represent an additional dimension that allows stem cells to maintain an undifferentiated status and multilineage differentiation potential.
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- Xinxin Huang
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Lee PS, Eckert H, Hess R, Gelinsky M, Rancourt D, Krawetz R, Cuniberti G, Scharnweber D. Developing a Customized Perfusion Bioreactor Prototype with Controlled Positional Variability in Oxygen Partial Pressure for Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2018; 23:286-297. [PMID: 28401793 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2016.0244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Skeletal development is a multistep process that involves the complex interplay of multiple cell types at different stages of development. Besides biochemical and physical cues, oxygen tension also plays a pivotal role in influencing cell fate during skeletal development. At physiological conditions, bone cells generally reside in a relatively oxygenated environment whereas chondrocytes reside in a hypoxic environment. However, it is technically challenging to achieve such defined, yet diverse oxygen distribution on traditional in vitro cultivation platforms. Instead, engineered osteochondral constructs are commonly cultivated in a homogeneous, stable environment. In this study, we describe a customized perfusion bioreactor having stable positional variability in oxygen tension at defined regions. Further, engineered collagen constructs were coaxed into adopting the shape and dimensions of defined cultivation platforms that were precasted in 1.5% agarose bedding. After cultivating murine embryonic stem cells that were embedded in collagen constructs for 50 days, mineralized constructs of specific dimensions and a stable structural integrity were achieved. The end-products, specifically constructs cultivated without chondroitin sulfate A (CSA), showed a significant increase in mechanical stiffness compared with their initial gel-like constructs. More importantly, the localization of osteochondral cell types was specific and corresponded to the oxygen tension gradient generated in the bioreactor. In addition, CSA in complementary with low oxygen tension was also found to be a potent inducer of chondrogenesis in this system. In summary, we have demonstrated a customized perfusion bioreactor prototype that is capable of generating a more dynamic, yet specific cultivation environment that could support propagation of multiple osteochondral lineages within a single engineered construct in vitro. Our system opens up new possibilities for in vitro research on human skeletal development.
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- Poh Soo Lee
- 1 Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Technische Universität Dresden , Dresden, Germany
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- 1 Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Technische Universität Dresden , Dresden, Germany .,2 Dresden Center for Computational Materials Science (DCMS), Technische Universität Dresden , Dresden, Germany
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- 1 Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Technische Universität Dresden , Dresden, Germany
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- 3 Center for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, Technische Universität Dresden , Dresden, Germany
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- 4 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, Canada
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- 5 Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary , Calgary, Canada
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- 1 Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Technische Universität Dresden , Dresden, Germany .,2 Dresden Center for Computational Materials Science (DCMS), Technische Universität Dresden , Dresden, Germany
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- 1 Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Technische Universität Dresden , Dresden, Germany
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Piltti J, Bygdell J, Qu C, Lammi MJ. Effects of long-term low oxygen tension in human chondrosarcoma cells. J Cell Biochem 2017; 119:2320-2332. [PMID: 28865129 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The cell-based therapies could be potential methods to treat damaged cartilage tissues. Instead of native hyaline cartilage, the current therapies generate mainly weaker fibrocartilage-type of repair tissue. A correct microenvironment influences the cellular phenotype, and together with external factors it can be used, for example, to aid the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells to defined types of differentiated adult cells. In this study, we investigated the effect of long-term exposure to 5% low oxygen atmosphere on human chondrosarcoma HCS-2/8 cells. This atmosphere is close to normal oxygen tension of cartilage tissue. The proteome was analyzed with label-free mass spectrometric method and further bioinformatic analysis. The qRT-PCR method was used to gene expression analysis, and ELISA and dimethylmethylene blue assays for type II collagen and sulfated glycosaminoglycan measurements. The 5% oxygen atmosphere did not influence cell proliferation, but enhanced slightly ACAN and COL2A1 gene expression. Proteomic screening revealed a number of low oxygen-induced protein level responses. Increased ones included NDUFA4L2, P4HA1, NDRG1, MIF, LDHA, PYGL, while TXNRD1, BAG2, TXN2, AQSTM1, TNFRSF1B, and EPHX1 decreased during the long-term low oxygen atmosphere. Also a number of proteins previously not related to low oxygen tension changed during the treatment. Of those S100P, RPSS26, NDUFB11, CDV3, and TUBB8 had elevated levels, while ALCAM, HLA-B, EIF1, and ACOT9 were lower in the samples cultured at low oxygen tension. In conclusion, low oxygen condition causes changes in the cellular amounts of several proteins.
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- Juha Piltti
- Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases of National Health and Family Planning Commission, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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Hypoxia regulates RhoA and Wnt/β-catenin signaling in a context-dependent way to control re-differentiation of chondrocytes. Sci Rep 2017; 7:9032. [PMID: 28831110 PMCID: PMC5567364 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-09505-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Cartilage tissue is avascular and hypoxic which regulates chondrocyte phenotype via stabilization of HIFs. Here, we investigated the role of hypoxia and HIFs in regulation of Rho and canonical Wnt signaling in chondrocytes. Our data demonstrates that hypoxia controls the expression of RhoA in chondrocytes in a context-dependent manner on the culturing conditions. Within a 3D microenvironment, hypoxia suppresses RhoA on which hypoxia-driven expression of chondrogenic markers depends. Conversely, hypoxia leads to upregulation of RhoA in chondrocytes on 2D with a failure in re-expression of chondrogenic markers. Similarly to RhoA, hypoxic regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling depends on the microenvironment. Hypoxia downregulates β-catenin within 3D hydrogels whereas it causes a potent increase on 2D. Hypoxia-induced suppression of canonical Wnt signaling in 3D contributes to the promotion of chondrogenic phenotype as induction of Wnt signaling abrogates the hypoxic re-differentiation of chondrocytes. Inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin signaling via stabilization of Axin2 leads to a synergistic enhancement of hypoxia-induced expression of chondrogenic markers. The effects of hypoxia on Rho and Wnt/β-catenin signaling are HIF-dependent as stabilizing HIFs under normoxia revealed similar effects on chondrocytes. The study reveals important insights on hypoxic signaling of chondrocytes and how hypoxia regulates cellular mechanisms depending on the cellular microenvironment.
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Epel B, Kotecha M, Halpern HJ. In vivo preclinical cancer and tissue engineering applications of absolute oxygen imaging using pulse EPR. JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE (SAN DIEGO, CALIF. : 1997) 2017; 280:149-157. [PMID: 28552587 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2017.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The value of any measurement and a fortiori any measurement technology is defined by the reproducibility and the accuracy of the measurements. This implies a relative freedom of the measurement from factors confounding its accuracy. In the past, one of the reasons for the loss of focus on the importance of imaging oxygen in vivo was the difficulty in obtaining reproducible oxygen or pO2 images free from confounding variation. This review will briefly consider principles of electron paramagnetic oxygen imaging and describe how it achieves absolute oxygen measurements. We will provide a summary review of the progress in biomedical EPR imaging, predominantly in cancer biology research, discuss EPR oxygen imaging for cancer treatment and tissue graft assessment for regenerative medicine applications.
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- Boris Epel
- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, United States; Center for EPR Imaging In Vivo Physiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, United States
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- Richard and Loan Hill Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago IL 60607, United States
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, United States; Center for EPR Imaging In Vivo Physiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, United States.
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Henrionnet C, Liang G, Roeder E, Dossot M, Wang H, Magdalou J, Gillet P, Pinzano A. * Hypoxia for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Expansion and Differentiation: The Best Way for Enhancing TGFß-Induced Chondrogenesis and Preventing Calcifications in Alginate Beads. Tissue Eng Part A 2017; 23:913-922. [PMID: 28385113 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2016.0426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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We examined the respective influence of a sequential or a continuous hypoxia during expansion and transforming growth factor beta 1-driven chondrogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The differentiation was performed within alginate beads, a classical tool for the implantation of MSCs within the joint. The standard normoxic 2D (expansion) and 3D (differentiation) MSCs cultures served as reference. To determine the quality of chondrogenesis, we analyzed typical markers such as type II and X collagens, SOX9, COMP, versican, and aggrecan mRNAs using polymerase chain reaction and we assessed the production of type II collagen and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α by histological stainings. We simultaneously assessed the expression of osteogenic mRNAs (Alkaline Phosphatase, RUNX2, and Osteocalcin) and the presence of micro-calcifications by Alizarin red and Raman spectroscopy. Chondrogenic differentiation is clearly improved by hypoxia in 3D. Best results were obtained when the entire process, that is, 2D expansion and 3D differentiation, was performed under continuous 5% hypoxic condition. In addition, no calcification (hydroxyapatite, proved by RAMAN) was observed after 2D hypoxic expansion even in the case of a normoxic differentiation, in contrast with controls. Finally, a better chondrogenic differentiation of human MSCs is achieved when a reduced oxygen tension is applied during both expansion and differentiation times, avoiding in vitro osteogenic commitment of cells and subsequently the calcification deposition.
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- 1 UMR 7365 CNRS-Université de Lorraine , Vandœuvre lès Nancy, France .,2 Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University , Wuhan, China
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- 1 UMR 7365 CNRS-Université de Lorraine , Vandœuvre lès Nancy, France
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- 3 LCPME, UMR 7564 CNRS Université de Lorraine , Villers-lès-Nancy, France
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- 2 Department of Pharmacology, Basic Medical School of Wuhan University , Wuhan, China
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- 1 UMR 7365 CNRS-Université de Lorraine , Vandœuvre lès Nancy, France
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- 1 UMR 7365 CNRS-Université de Lorraine , Vandœuvre lès Nancy, France
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- 1 UMR 7365 CNRS-Université de Lorraine , Vandœuvre lès Nancy, France
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Kang J, Kim TW, Hur J, Kim HS. Strategy to Prime the Host and Cells to Augment Therapeutic Efficacy of Progenitor Cells for Patients with Myocardial Infarction. Front Cardiovasc Med 2016; 3:46. [PMID: 27933299 PMCID: PMC5121226 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2016.00046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Cell therapy in myocardial infarction (MI) is an innovative strategy that is regarded as a rescue therapy to repair the damaged myocardium and to promote neovascularization for the ischemic border zone. Among several stem cell sources for this purpose, autologous progenitors from bone marrow or peripheral blood would be the most feasible and safest cell-source. Despite the theoretical benefit of cell therapy, this method is not widely adopted in the actual clinical practice due to its low therapeutic efficacy. Various methods have been used to augment the efficacy of cell therapy in MI, such as using different source of progenitors, genetic manipulation of cells, or priming of the cells or hosts (patients) with agents. Among these methods, the strategy to augment the therapeutic efficacy of the autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) by priming agents may be the most feasible and the safest method that can be applied directly to the clinic. In this review, we will discuss the current status and future directions of priming PBMCs or patients, as for cell therapy of MI.
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- Jeehoon Kang
- Department of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea; Molecular Medicine & Biopharmaceutical Science, Graduate School of Convergence Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Molecular Medicine & Biopharmaceutical Science, Graduate School of Convergence Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea; National Research Laboratory for Stem Cell Niche, Center for Medical Innovation, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- National Research Laboratory for Stem Cell Niche, Center for Medical Innovation, Seoul National University Hospital , Seoul , South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea; Molecular Medicine & Biopharmaceutical Science, Graduate School of Convergence Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea; National Research Laboratory for Stem Cell Niche, Center for Medical Innovation, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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Yang D, Wang J, Xiao M, Zhou T, Shi X. Role of Mir-155 in Controlling HIF-1α Level and Promoting Endothelial Cell Maturation. Sci Rep 2016; 6:35316. [PMID: 27731397 PMCID: PMC5059686 DOI: 10.1038/srep35316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Stem-cell-based therapy for cardiovascular disease, especially ischemic heart disease (IHD), is a promising approach to facilitating neovascularization through the migration of stem cells to the ischemic site and their subsequent differentiation into endothelial cells (ECs). Hypoxia is a chief feature of IHD and the stem cell niche. However, whether hypoxia promotes stem cell differentiation into ECs or causes them to retain their stemness is controversial. Here, the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into endothelial cells (ECs) was induced under hypoxia. Though the angiogenic capability and angiogenesis-related autocrine/paracrine factors of the ECs were improved under hypoxia, the level of hypoxia inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) was nonetheless found to be restricted along with the EC differentiation. The down-regulation of HIF-1α was found to have been caused by VEGF-induced microRNA-155 (miR-155). Moreover, miR-155 was also found to enhance the angiogenic capability of induced ECs by targeting E2F2 transcription factor. Hence, miR-155 not only contributes to controlling HIF-1α expression under hypoxia but also promotes angiogenesis, which is a key feature of mature ECs. Revealing the real role of hypoxia and clarifying the function of miR-155 in EC differentiation may facilitate improvement of angiogenic gene- and stem-cell-based therapies for ischemic heart disease.
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- Deguang Yang
- Department of Cardiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of Respiration, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of Nursing, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Central Laboratory, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130032, China
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Yamazaki K, Fukushima K, Sugawara M, Tabata Y, Imaizumi Y, Ishihara Y, Ito M, Tsukahara K, Kohyama J, Okano H. Functional Comparison of Neuronal Cells Differentiated from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Neural Stem Cells under Different Oxygen and Medium Conditions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 21:1054-1064. [PMID: 28139961 DOI: 10.1177/1087057116661291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Because neurons are difficult to obtain from humans, generating functional neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) is important for establishing physiological or disease-relevant screening systems for drug discovery. To examine the culture conditions leading to efficient differentiation of functional neural cells, we investigated the effects of oxygen stress (2% or 20% O2) and differentiation medium (DMEM/F12:Neurobasal-based [DN] or commercial [PhoenixSongs Biologicals; PS]) on the expression of genes related to neural differentiation, glutamate receptor function, and the formation of networks of neurons differentiated from hiPSCs (201B7) via long-term self-renewing neuroepithelial-like stem (lt-NES) cells. Expression of genes related to neural differentiation occurred more quickly in PS and/or 2% O2 than in DN and/or 20% O2, resulting in high responsiveness of neural cells to glutamate, N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA), α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionate (AMPA), and ( S)-3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine (an agonist for mGluR1/5), as revealed by calcium imaging assays. NMDA receptors, AMPA receptors, mGluR1, and mGluR5 were functionally validated by using the specific antagonists MK-801, NBQX, JNJ16259685, and 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine, respectively. Multielectrode array analysis showed that spontaneous firing occurred earlier in cells cultured in 2% O2 than in 20% O2. Optimization of O2 tension and culture medium for neural differentiation of hiPSCs can efficiently generate physiologically relevant cells for screening systems.
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- Kazuto Yamazaki
- 1 Next Generation Systems CFU, Eisai Product Creation Systems, Tokodai, Tsukuba, Japan
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- 1 Next Generation Systems CFU, Eisai Product Creation Systems, Tokodai, Tsukuba, Japan
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- 1 Next Generation Systems CFU, Eisai Product Creation Systems, Tokodai, Tsukuba, Japan.,2 Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- 1 Next Generation Systems CFU, Eisai Product Creation Systems, Tokodai, Tsukuba, Japan.,2 Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- 1 Next Generation Systems CFU, Eisai Product Creation Systems, Tokodai, Tsukuba, Japan
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- 1 Next Generation Systems CFU, Eisai Product Creation Systems, Tokodai, Tsukuba, Japan
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- 1 Next Generation Systems CFU, Eisai Product Creation Systems, Tokodai, Tsukuba, Japan
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- 1 Next Generation Systems CFU, Eisai Product Creation Systems, Tokodai, Tsukuba, Japan
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- 2 Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- 2 Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Li P, Deng J, Wei X, Jayasuriya CT, Zhou J, Chen Q, Zhang J, Wei L, Wei F. Blockade of hypoxia-induced CXCR4 with AMD3100 inhibits production of OA-associated catabolic mediators IL-1β and MMP-13. Mol Med Rep 2016; 14:1475-82. [PMID: 27356492 PMCID: PMC4940083 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Binding of the chemokine stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1) to its receptor C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) results in receptor activation and the subsequent release of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) that contribute to osteoarthritis (OA) cartilage degradation. As hypoxia is a defining feature of the chondrocyte microenvironment, the present study investigated the possible mechanism through which SDF‑1 induces cartilage degradation under hypoxic conditions. To do this, OA chondrocyte cultures and patient tissue explants pretreated with the CXCR4 inhibitor, AMD3100 were incubated with SDF‑1. It was identified that hypoxic conditions significantly elevated the expression of CXCR4 in osteoarthritic chondrocytes relative to normoxic conditions. Furthermore, SDF‑1 elevated MMP‑13 mRNA levels and proteinase activity. It also elevated the mRNA and protein levels of runt‑related transcription factor 2, and induced the release of glycosaminoglycans and the inflammatory cytokine, interleukin‑1β. By contrast, such changes did not occur to an appreciable degree in cells that were pretreated with AMD3100. The results of the present study demonstrate that even under hypoxic conditions, where CXCR4 expression is significantly elevated in chondrocytes, AMD3100 effectively blocks this receptor and protects chondrocytes from OA‑induced catabolism, suggesting that the successful inhibition of CXCR4 may be an effective approach for OA treatment.
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- Pengcui Li
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001
- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
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Cigognini D, Gaspar D, Kumar P, Satyam A, Alagesan S, Sanz-Nogués C, Griffin M, O'Brien T, Pandit A, Zeugolis DI. Macromolecular crowding meets oxygen tension in human mesenchymal stem cell culture - A step closer to physiologically relevant in vitro organogenesis. Sci Rep 2016; 6:30746. [PMID: 27478033 PMCID: PMC4967872 DOI: 10.1038/srep30746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Modular tissue engineering is based on the cells’ innate ability to create bottom-up supramolecular assemblies with efficiency and efficacy still unmatched by man-made devices. Although the regenerative potential of such tissue substitutes has been documented in preclinical and clinical setting, the prolonged culture time required to develop an implantable device is associated with phenotypic drift and/or cell senescence. Herein, we demonstrate that macromolecular crowding significantly enhances extracellular matrix deposition in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell culture at both 20% and 2% oxygen tension. Although hypoxia inducible factor - 1α was activated at 2% oxygen tension, increased extracellular matrix synthesis was not observed. The expression of surface markers and transcription factors was not affected as a function of oxygen tension and macromolecular crowding. The multilineage potential was also maintained, albeit adipogenic differentiation was significantly reduced in low oxygen tension cultures, chondrogenic differentiation was significantly increased in macromolecularly crowded cultures and osteogenic differentiation was not affected as a function of oxygen tension and macromolecular crowding. Collectively, these data pave the way for the development of bottom-up tissue equivalents based on physiologically relevant developmental processes.
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- Daniela Cigognini
- Regenerative, Modular &Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), Biosciences Research Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland.,Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative, Modular &Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), Biosciences Research Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland.,Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative, Modular &Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), Biosciences Research Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland.,Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative, Modular &Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), Biosciences Research Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland.,Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland.,Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Regenerative, Modular &Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), Biosciences Research Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland.,Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), Biomedical Sciences Building, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Human Pluripotent Stem Cells: Advances in Chondrogenic Differentiation and Articular Cartilage Regeneration. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s40610-016-0041-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Kean TJ, Mera H, Whitney GA, MacKay DL, Awadallah A, Fernandes RJ, Dennis JE. Disparate response of articular- and auricular-derived chondrocytes to oxygen tension. Connect Tissue Res 2016; 57:319-33. [PMID: 27128439 PMCID: PMC4984267 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2016.1182996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE/AIM To determine the effect of reduced (5%) oxygen tension on chondrogenesis of auricular-derived chondrocytes. Currently, many cell and tissue culture experiments are performed at 20% oxygen with 5% carbon dioxide. Few cells in the body are subjected to this supra-physiological oxygen tension. Chondrocytes and their mesenchymal progenitors are widely reported to have greater chondrogenic expression when cultured at low, more physiological, oxygen tension (1-7%). Although generally accepted, there is still some controversy, and different culture methods, species, and outcome metrics cloud the field. These results are, however, articular chondrocyte biased and have not been reported for auricular-derived chondrocytes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Auricular and articular chondrocytes were isolated from skeletally mature New Zealand White rabbits, expanded in culture and differentiated in high density cultures with serum-free chondrogenic media. Cartilage tissue derived from aggregate cultures or from the tissue engineered sheets were assessed for biomechanical, glycosaminoglycan, collagen, collagen cross-links, and lysyl oxidase activity and expression. RESULTS Our studies show increased proliferation rates for both auricular and articular chondrocytes at low (5%) O2 versus standard (20%) O2. In our scaffold-free chondrogenic cultures, low O2 was found to increase articular chondrocyte accumulation of glycosaminoglycan, but not cross-linked type II collagen, or total collagen. Conversely, auricular chondrocytes accumulated less glycosaminoglycan, cross-linked type II collagen and total collagen under low oxygen tension. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the dramatic difference in response to low O2 of chondrocytes isolated from different anatomical sites. Low O2 is beneficial for articular-derived chondrogenesis but detrimental for auricular-derived chondrogenesis.
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- Thomas J. Kean
- Matrix Biology Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA, USA,Department of Orthopedics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Matrix Biology Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA, USA,Department of Orthopedics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA,Department of Health and Sports Sciences, Mukogawa Women’s University, Hyogo, Japan
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- Matrix Biology Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA, USA,Department of Orthopedics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Matrix Biology Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA, USA,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Matrix Biology Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA, USA,Department of Orthopedics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Langhans MT, Yu S, Tuan RS. Stem Cells in Skeletal Tissue Engineering: Technologies and Models. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2016; 11:453-474. [PMID: 26423296 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x10666151001115248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2015] [Revised: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This review surveys the use of pluripotent and multipotent stem cells in skeletal tissue engineering. Specific emphasis is focused on evaluating the function and activities of these cells in the context of development in vivo, and how technologies and methods of stem cell-based tissue engineering for stem cells must draw inspiration from developmental biology. Information on the embryonic origin and in vivo differentiation of skeletal tissues is first reviewed, to shed light on the persistence and activities of adult stem cells that remain in skeletal tissues after embryogenesis. Next, the development and differentiation of pluripotent stem cells is discussed, and some of their advantages and disadvantages in the context of tissue engineering are presented. The final section highlights current use of multipotent adult mesenchymal stem cells, reviewing their origin, differentiation capacity, and potential applications to tissue engineering.
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 450 Technology Drive, Room 221, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA.
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Kowalski TJ, Leong NL, Dar A, Wu L, Kabir N, Khan AZ, Eliasberg CD, Pedron A, Karayan A, Lee S, Di Pauli von Treuheim T, Jiacheng J, Wu BM, Evseenko D, McAllister DR, Petrigliano FA. Hypoxic culture conditions induce increased metabolic rate and collagen gene expression in ACL-derived cells. J Orthop Res 2016; 34:985-94. [PMID: 26621359 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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There has been substantial effort directed toward the application of bone marrow and adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in the regeneration of musculoskeletal tissue. Recently, resident tissue-specific stem cells have been described in a variety of mesenchymal structures including ligament, tendon, muscle, cartilage, and bone. In the current study, we systematically characterize three novel anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-derived cell populations with the potential for ligament regeneration: ligament-forming fibroblasts (LFF: CD146(neg) , CD34(neg) CD44(pos) , CD31(neg) , CD45(neg) ), ligament perivascular cells (LPC: CD146(pos) CD34(neg) CD44(pos) , CD31(neg) , CD45(neg) ) and ligament interstitial cells (LIC: CD34(pos) CD146(neg) , CD44(pos) , CD31(neg) , CD45(neg) )-and describe their proliferative and differentiation potential, collagen gene expression and metabolism in both normoxic and hypoxic environments, and their trophic potential in vitro. All three groups of cells (LIC, LPC, and LFF) isolated from adult human ACL exhibited progenitor cell characteristics with regard to proliferation and differentiation potential in vitro. Culture in low oxygen tension enhanced the collagen I and III gene expression in LICs (by 2.8- and 3.3-fold, respectively) and LFFs (by 3- and 3.5-fold, respectively) and increased oxygen consumption rate and extracellular acidification rate in LICs (by 4- and 3.5-fold, respectively), LFFs (by 5.5- and 3-fold, respectively), LPCs (by 10- and 4.5-fold, respectively) as compared to normal oxygen concentration. In summary, this study demonstrates for the first time the presence of three novel progenitor cell populations in the adult ACL that demonstrate robust proliferative and matrix synthetic capacity; these cells may play a role in local ligament regeneration, and consequently represent a potential cell source for ligament engineering applications. © 2015 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 34:985-994, 2016.
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- Tomasz J Kowalski
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Research Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 90095, California
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Preitschopf A, Schörghofer D, Kinslechner K, Schütz B, Zwickl H, Rosner M, Joó JG, Nehrer S, Hengstschläger M, Mikula M. Rapamycin-Induced Hypoxia Inducible Factor 2A Is Essential for Chondrogenic Differentiation of Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells. Stem Cells Transl Med 2016; 5:580-90. [PMID: 27025692 DOI: 10.5966/sctm.2015-0262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Amniotic fluid stem (AFS) cells represent a major source of donor cells for cartilage repair. Recently, it became clear that mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibition has beneficial effects on cartilage homeostasis, but the effect of mTOR on chondrogenic differentiation is still elusive. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) modulation on the expression of SOX9 and on its downstream targets during chondrogenic differentiation of AFS cells. We performed three-dimensional pellet culturing of AFS cells and of in vitro-expanded, human-derived chondrocytes in the presence of chondrogenic factors. Inhibition of mTORC1 by rapamycin or by small interfering RNA-mediated targeting of raptor (gene name, RPTOR) led to increased AKT activation, upregulation of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) 2A, and an increase in SOX9, COL2A1, and ACAN abundance. Here we show that HIF2A expression is essential for chondrogenic differentiation and that AKT activity regulates HIF2A amounts. Importantly, engraftment of AFS cells in cell pellets composed of human chondrocytes revealed an advantage of raptor knockdown cells compared with control cells in their ability to express SOX9. Our results demonstrate that mTORC1 inhibition leads to AKT activation and an increase in HIF2A expression. Therefore, we suggest that mTORC1 inhibition is a powerful tool for enhancing chondrogenic differentiation of AFS cells and also of in vitro-expanded adult chondrocytes before transplantation. SIGNIFICANCE Repair of cartilage defects is still an unresolved issue in regenerative medicine. Results of this study showed that inhibition of the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) pathway, by rapamycin or by small interfering RNA-mediated targeting of raptor (gene name, RPTOR), enhanced amniotic fluid stem cell differentiation toward a chondrocytic phenotype and increased their engrafting efficiency into cartilaginous structures. Moreover, freshly isolated and in vitro passaged human chondrocytes also showed redifferentiation upon mTORC1 inhibition during culturing. Therefore, this study revealed that rapamycin could enable a more efficient clinical use of cell-based therapy approaches to treat articular cartilage defects.
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- Andrea Preitschopf
- Institute of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria Center for Regenerative Medicine, Danube University Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Danube University Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- First Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Danube University Krems, Krems, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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