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Min Z, Li Y, Xiong Y, Wang H, Jiang N. Specific tissue engineering for temporomandibular joint disc perforation. Cytotherapy 2024; 26:231-241. [PMID: 38099894 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2023.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc is a critical fibrocartilaginous structure with limited regenerative capacity in the oral system. Perforation of the TMJ disc can lead to osteoarthritis and ankylosis of the TMJ because of the lack of disc protection. Clinical treatments for TMJ disc perforation, such as discectomy, hyaluronic acid injection, endoscopic surgery and high position arthroplasty of TMJ, are questionable with regard to long-term outcomes, and only three fourths of TMJ disc perforations are repairable by surgery, even in the short-term. Tissue engineering offers the potential for cure of repairable TMJ disc perforations and regeneration of unrepairable ones. OBJECTIVES This review discusses the classification of TMJ disc perforation and defines typical TMJ disc perforation. Advancements in the engineering-based repair of TMJ disc perforation by stem cell therapy, construction of a disc-like scaffold and functionalization by offering bioactive stimuli are also summarized in the review, and the barriers developing engineering technologies need to overcome to be popularized are discussed.
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- Ziyang Min
- West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, Chengdu, China
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- West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, Chengdu, China
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- West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, Chengdu, China
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- West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and West China Hospital of Stomatology, Chengdu, China.
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Amini M, Venkatesan JK, Nguyen TN, Liu W, Leroux A, Madry H, Migonney V, Cucchiarini M. rAAV TGF-β and FGF-2 Overexpression via pNaSS-Grafted PCL Films Stimulates the Reparative Activities of Human ACL Fibroblasts. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11140. [PMID: 37446318 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241311140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Lesions in the human anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are frequent, unsolved clinical issues due to the limited self-healing ability of the ACL and lack of treatments supporting full, durable ACL repair. Gene therapy guided through the use of biomaterials may steadily activate the processes of repair in sites of ACL injury. The goal of the present study was to test the hypothesis that functionalized poly(sodium styrene sulfonate)-grafted poly(ε-caprolactone) (pNaSS-grafted PCL) films can effectively deliver recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors as a means of overexpressing two reparative factors (transforming growth factor beta-TGF-β and basic fibroblast growth factor-FGF-2) in primary human ACL fibroblasts. Effective, durable rAAV reporter red fluorescent protein and candidate TGF-β and FGF-2 gene overexpression was achieved in the cells for at least 21 days, especially when pNaSS-grafted PCL films were used versus control conditions, such as ungrafted films and systems lacking vectors or films (between 1.8- and 5.2-fold differences), showing interactive regulation of growth factor production. The expression of TGF-β and FGF-2 from rAAV via PCL films safely enhanced extracellular matrix depositions of type-I/-III collagen, proteoglycans/decorin, and tenascin-C (between 1.4- and 4.5-fold differences) in the cells over time with increased levels of expression of the specific transcription factors Mohawk and scleraxis (between 1.7- and 3.7-fold differences) and without the activation of the inflammatory mediators IL-1β and TNF-α, most particularly with pNaSS-grafted PCL films relative to the controls. This work shows the value of combining rAAV gene therapy with functionalized PCL films to enhance ACL repair.
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- Mahnaz Amini
- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrbergerstr. Bldg 37, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrbergerstr. Bldg 37, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- LBPS/CSPBAT UMR CNRS 7244, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, 93430 Villetaneuse, France
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrbergerstr. Bldg 37, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- LBPS/CSPBAT UMR CNRS 7244, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, 93430 Villetaneuse, France
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrbergerstr. Bldg 37, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- LBPS/CSPBAT UMR CNRS 7244, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, 93430 Villetaneuse, France
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrbergerstr. Bldg 37, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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Mao S, Wang S, Niu Y, Wu J, Jia P, Zheng J, Dong Y. Induction of Cartilage Regeneration by Nanoparticles Loaded with Dentin Matrix Extracted Proteins. Tissue Eng Part A 2022; 28:807-817. [PMID: 35473319 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2022.0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Due to the limited self-repair capacity of articular cartilage, tissue engineering has good application prospects for cartilage regeneration. Dentin contains several key growth factors involved in cartilage regeneration. However, it remains unknown whether dentin matrix extracted proteins (DMEP) can be utilized as a complex growth-factor mixture to induce cartilage regeneration. In this work, we extracted DMEP from human dentin and improved the content and activity of chondrogenic-related growth factors in DMEP by alkaline conditioning. Afterwards, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with particular physical and chemical properties were composed to selectively load and sustain the release of proteins in DMEP. MSN-DMEP promoted chondrogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells with fewer growth factors than exogenously added transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1). Therefore, MSN-DMEP may serve as a promising candidate for cartilage regeneration as an alternative to expensive synthetic growth factors.
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- Sicong Mao
- Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Beijing, China;
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- Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Department of Cariology and Endodontology, 22 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100081;
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- Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, Beijing, China;
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- Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Beijing, China;
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- Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Beijing, China;
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, GUangdong, China;
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- Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Beijing, China;
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Subedar OD, Chiu LLY, Waldman SD. Cell Cycle Synchronization of Primary Articular Chondrocytes Enhances Chondrogenesis. Cartilage 2021; 12:526-535. [PMID: 30971093 PMCID: PMC8461165 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519841677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Although tissue engineering is a promising option for articular cartilage repair, it has been challenging to generate functional cartilaginous tissue. While the synthetic response of chondrocytes can be influenced by various means, most approaches treat chondrocytes as a homogeneous population that would respond similarly. However, isolated cells heterogeneously progress through the cell cycle, which can affect macromolecular biosynthesis. As it is possible to synchronize cells within discrete cell cycle phases, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cell cycle synchronization on the chondrogenic potential of primary articular chondrocytes. DESIGN Different methods of cell synchronization (serum starvation, thymidine, nocodazole, aphidicolin, and RO-3306) were tested for their ability to synchronize primary articular chondrocytes during the process of cell isolation. Cells (unsynchronized and synchronized) were then encapsulated in alginate gels, cultured for 4 weeks, and analyzed for their structural and biochemical properties. RESULTS The double-thymidine method yielded the highest level of cell purity, with cells synchronized in S phase. While the cells started to lose synchronization after 24 hours, tissue constructs developed from initially S phase synchronized cells had significantly higher glycosaminoglycan and collagen II amounts than those developed using unsynchronized cells. CONCLUSIONS Initial synchronization led to long-term changes in cartilaginous tissue formation. This effect was postulated to be due to the rapid auto-induction of TGF-βs by actively dividing S phase cells, thereby stimulating chondrogenesis. Cell synchronization methods may also be applied in conjunction with redifferentiation methods to improve the chondrogenic potential of dedifferentiated or diseased chondrocytes.
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- Omar D. Subedar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Stephen D. Waldman, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Architectural Science, Ryerson University, Kerr Hall South, KHS 241N, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 2K3.
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Gugjoo MB, Amarpal, Abdelbaset-Ismail A, Aithal HP, Kinjavdekar P, Kumar GS, Sharma GT. Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells and growth factors in gel scaffold repair osteochondral defect in rabbit. Regen Med 2020; 15:1261-1275. [PMID: 32154762 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2018-0138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Aim: An attempt was made to improve osteochondral healing with allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) along with certain growth factors. Materials & methods: Induced knee osteochondral defects were filled as: phosphate buffer saline (group A); MSCs in collagen gel (group B); group B plus insulin like growth factor-1 (group C); group C plus transforming growth factor β-1 (group D). Results: Gross and scanning electron microscopy showed superior morphology and surface architecture of the healed tissue in groups D and C. Histologically, group D revealed hyaline cartilage characteristic features followed in order by group C and group B. In all treatment groups, chondrogenic matrix, collagen II2B (col II 2B) and aggrecan were secreted. Conclusion: Combined use of MSCs and growth factors could accelerate osteochondral healing.
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- Mudasir Bashir Gugjoo
- Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izzatnagar, India.,Division of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K, Shuhama, India
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- Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, India
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- Stem Cell Institute at James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.,Radiology & Anesthesiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, El-Sharkia, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, India
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- Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, India
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- Division of Pathology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, India
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- Division of Physiology & Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, India
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Remodeling of Human Osteochondral Defects via rAAV-Mediated Co-Overexpression of TGF-β and IGF-I from Implanted Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8091326. [PMID: 31466339 PMCID: PMC6781264 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8091326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The application of chondrogenic gene sequences to human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) is an attractive strategy to activate the reparative activities of these cells as a means to enhance the processes of cartilage repair using indirect cell transplantation procedures that may improve the repopulation of cartilage lesions. In the present study, we examined the feasibility of co-delivering the highly competent transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) with the insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) in hMSCs via recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector-mediated gene transfer prior to implantation in a human model of osteochondral defect (OCD) ex vivo that provides a microenvironment similar to that of focal cartilage lesions. The successful co-overexpression of rAAV TGF-β/IGF-I in implanted hMSCs promoted the durable remodeling of tissue injury in human OCDs over a prolonged period of time (21 days) relative to individual gene transfer and the control (reporter lacZ gene) treatment, with enhanced levels of cell proliferation and matrix deposition (proteoglycans, type-II collagen) both in the lesions and at a distance, while hypertrophic, osteogenic, and catabolic processes could be advantageously delayed. These findings demonstrate the value of indirect, progenitor cell-based combined rAAV gene therapy to treat human focal cartilage defects in a natural environment as a basis for future clinical applications.
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Yao B, Liu J, Xu D, Pan D, Zhang M, Zhao D, Leng X. Dissection of the molecular targets and signaling pathways of Guzhi Zengsheng Zhitongwan based on the analysis of serum proteomics. Chin Med 2019; 14:29. [PMID: 31485261 PMCID: PMC6712859 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-019-0252-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Guzhi Zengsheng Zhitongwan (GZZSZTW) is an effective formula of traditional Chinese herbal medicine and has been widely applied in the treatment of joint diseases for many years. The aim of this study was to dissect the molecular targets and signaling pathways of Guzhi Zengsheng Zhitongwan based on the analysis of serum proteomics. Methods The Chinese herbs of GZZSZTW were immersed in 5 l distilled water and boiled with reflux extraction method. The extract was filtered, concentrated and freeze-dried. The chemical profile of GZZSZTW extract was determined by high-performance lipid chromatography (HPLC). The 7-week old Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats in GZZSZTW groups were received oral administration at doses of 0.8, 1.05, and 1.3 g/kg per day and the rats in blank group were fed with drinking water. Serum samples were collected from the jugular veins. Primary chondrocyte viability was evaluated by CCK-8 assay. A full spectrum of the molecular targets and signaling pathways of GZZSZTW were investigated by isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) analysis and a systematic bioinformatics analysis accompanied with parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) and siRNA validation. Results GZZSZTW regulated a series of functional proteins and signaling pathways responsible for cartilage development, growth and repair. Functional classification analysis indicated that these proteins were mainly involved in the process of cell surface dynamics. Pathway analysis mapped these proteins into several signalling pathways involved in chondrogenesis, chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation, and cartilage repair, including hippo signaling pathway, cGMP-PKG signaling pathway, cell cycle and calcium signaling pathway. Protein–protein interaction analysis and siRNA knockdown assay identified an interaction network consisting of TGFB1, RHO GTPases, ILK, FLNA, LYN, DHX15, PKM, RAB15, RAB1B and GIPC1. Conclusions Our results suggest that the effects of GZZSZTW on treating joint diseases might be achieved through the TGFB1/RHO interaction network coupled with other proteins and signaling pathways responsible for cartilage development, growth and repair. Therefore, the present study has greatly expanded our knowledge and provided scientific support for the underlying therapeutic mechanisms of GZZSZTW on treating joint diseases. It also provided possible alternative strategies for the prevention and treatment for joint diseases by using traditional Chinese herbal formulas.
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- Baojin Yao
- 1Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117 Jilin China
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- 2College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117 Jilin China
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- 1Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117 Jilin China
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- 1Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117 Jilin China
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- 3Innovation Practice Center, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117 Jilin China
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- 1Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117 Jilin China
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- 4The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117 Jilin China
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Shi S, Mercer S, Eckert GJ, Trippel SB. Regulation of articular chondrocyte catabolic genes by growth factor interaction. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:11127-11139. [PMID: 30809855 PMCID: PMC6716380 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Osteoarthritis is characterized by a loss of articular cartilage homeostasis in which degradation exceeds formation. Several growth factors have been shown to promote cartilage formation by augmenting articular chondrocyte anabolic activity. This study tests the hypothesis that such growth factors also play an anticatabolic role. We transferred individual or combinations of the genes encoding insulin-like growth factor-I, bone morphogenetic protein-2, bone morphogenetic protein-7, transforming growth factor-β1, and fibroblast growth factor-2, into adult bovine articular chondrocytes and measured the expression of catabolic marker genes encoding A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs-4 and -5, matrix metalloproteinases-3 and -13, and interleukin-6. When delivered individually, or in combination, these growth factor transgenes differentially regulated the direction, magnitude, and time course of expression of the catabolic marker genes. In concert, the growth factor transgenes regulated the marker genes in an interactive fashion that ranged from synergistic inhibition to synergistic stimulation. Synergistic stimulation prevailed over synergistic inhibition, reaching maxima of 15.2- and 2.7-fold, respectively. Neither the magnitude nor the time course of the effect of the transgene combinations could be predicted on the basis of the individual transgene effects. With few exceptions, the data contradict our hypothesis. The results demonstrate that growth factors that are traditionally viewed as chondrogenic tend also to promote catabolic gene expression. The competing actions of these potential therapeutic agents add an additional level of complexity to the selection of regulatory factors for restoring articular cartilage homeostasis or promoting repair.
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- Shuiliang Shi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University
School of Medicine
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University
School of Medicine
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of
Medicine
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University
School of Medicine.,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University
School of Medicine.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University
Purdue University Indianapolis,To whom correspondence should be addressed:
Stephen B. Trippel: Department of Orthopaedics, Indiana University School of
Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202; ; Tel. (317)
278-0085; Fax. (317) 274-3702
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Therapeutic Effects of rAAV-Mediated Concomittant Gene Transfer and Overexpression of TGF-β and IGF-I on the Chondrogenesis of Human Bone-Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20102591. [PMID: 31137788 PMCID: PMC6567173 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20102591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Application of chondroreparative gene vectors in cartilage defects is a powerful approach to directly stimulate the regenerative activities of bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that repopulate such lesions. Here, we investigated the ability of combined recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector-mediated delivery of the potent transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) to enhance the processes of chondrogenic differentiation in human MSCs (hMSCs) relative to individual candidate treatments and to reporter (lacZ) gene condition. The rAAV-hTGF-β and rAAV-hIGF-I vectors were simultaneously provided to hMSC aggregate cultures (TGF-β/IGF-I condition) in chondrogenic medium over time (21 days) versus TGF-β/lacZ, IGF-I/lacZ, and lacZ treatments at equivalent vector doses. The cultures were then processed to monitor transgene (co)-overexpression, the levels of biological activities in the cells (cell proliferation, matrix synthesis), and the development of a chondrogenic versus osteogenic/hypertrophic phenotype. Effective, durable co-overexpression of TGF-β with IGF-I via rAAV enhanced the proliferative, anabolic, and chondrogenic activities in hMSCs versus lacZ treatment and reached levels that were higher than those achieved upon single candidate gene transfer, while osteogenic/hypertrophic differentiation was delayed over the period of time evaluated. These findings demonstrate the potential of manipulating multiple therapeutic rAAV vectors as a tool to directly target bone-marrow-derived MSCs in sites of focal cartilage defects and to locally enhance the endogenous processes of cartilage repair.
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Shi S, Wang C, Chan A, Kirmani K, Eckert GJ, Trippel SB. Comparative Effectiveness of Structural versus Regulatory Protein Gene Transfer on Articular Chondrocyte Matrix Gene Expression. Cartilage 2019; 10:102-110. [PMID: 28703018 PMCID: PMC6376561 DOI: 10.1177/1947603517719317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The production of extracellular matrix is a necessary component of articular cartilage repair. Gene transfer is a promising method to improve matrix biosynthesis by articular chondrocytes. Gene transfer may employ transgenes encoding regulatory factors that stimulate the production of matrix proteins, or may employ transgenes that encode the proteins themselves. The objective of this study was to determine which of these 2 approaches would be the better choice for further development. We compared these 2 approaches using the transgenes encoding the structural matrix proteins, aggrecan or type II collagen, and the transgene encoding the anabolic factor, insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I). METHODS We transfected adult bovine articular chondrocytes with constructs encoding type II collagen, aggrecan, or IGF-I, and measured the expression of type II collagen ( COL2A1) and aggrecan ( ACAN) from their native genes and from their transgenes. RESULTS IGF-I gene ( IGF1) transfer increased the expression of the native chondrocyte COL2A1 and ACAN genes 2.4 and 2.9 times control, respectively. COL2A1 gene transfer did not significantly increase COL2A1 transcripts, even when the transgene included the genomic COL2A1 regulatory sequences stimulated by chondrogenic growth factors. In contrast, ACAN gene transfer increased ACAN transcripts up to 3.4 times control levels. IGF1, but not ACAN, gene transfer increased aggrecan protein production. CONCLUSION Taken together, these results suggest that the type II collagen and aggrecan production required for articular cartilage repair will be more effectively achieved by genes that encode anabolic regulatory factors than by genes that encode the matrix molecules themselves.
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- Shuiliang Shi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana
University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA,Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology,
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA,Orthopaedic Surgery Service, Richard L.
Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA,Stephen B. Trippel, Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1130 West Michigan
Street, Suite 115, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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Laver L, Marom N, Dnyanesh L, Mei-Dan O, Espregueira-Mendes J, Gobbi A. PRP for Degenerative Cartilage Disease: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies. Cartilage 2017; 8:341-364. [PMID: 28317389 PMCID: PMC5613892 DOI: 10.1177/1947603516670709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the utilization of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for degenerative cartilage processes and evaluate whether there is sufficient evidence to better define its potential effects. DESIGN Systematic literature reviews were conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE and Cochrane electronic databases till May 2015, using the keywords "platelet-rich plasma OR PRP OR autologous conditioned plasma OR ACP AND cartilage OR chondrocyte OR chondrogenesis OR osteoarthritis (OA) OR arthritis." RESULTS The final result yielded 29 articles. Twenty-six studies examined PRP administration for knee OA and 3 involved PRP administration for hip OA. The results included 9 prospective randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (8 knee and 1 hip), 4 prospective comparative studies, 14 case series, and 2 retrospective comparative studies. Hyaluronic acid (HA) was used as a control in 11 studies (7 RCTs, 2 prospective comparative studies, and 2 retrospective cohort). Overall, all RCTs reported on improved symptoms compared to baseline scores. Only 2 RCTs-one for knee and one for hip-did not report significant superiority of PRP compared to the control group (HA). Nine out of 11 HA controlled studies showed significant better results in the PRP groups. A trend toward better results for PRP injections in patients with early knee OA and young age was observed; however, lack of uniformity was evident in terms of indications, inclusion criteria, and pathology definitions in the different studies. CONCLUSION Current clinical evidence supports the benefit in PRP treatment for knee and hip OA, proven to temporarily relieve pain and improve function of the involved joint with superior results compared with several alternative treatments. Further research to establish the optimal preparation protocol and characteristics of PRP injections for OA is needed.
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- Lior Laver
- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Service, “Meir” Medical Center and Tel-Aviv University Hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Service, “Meir” Medical Center and Tel-Aviv University Hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel
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- O.A.S.I. Bioresearch Foundation Gobbi NPO, Milan, Italy
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- Sports Medicine and Hip Preservation Service, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Orthopaedics Department of Minho University, Minho, Portugal,Clínica do Dragão—Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre—FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal,Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal,ICVS/3B’s PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- O.A.S.I. Bioresearch Foundation Gobbi NPO, Milan, Italy,Alberto Gobbi, O.A.S.I. Bioresearch Foundation Gobbi NPO (non profit organization), Via Amadeo 24, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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Gugjoo MB, Abdelbaset-Ismail A, Aithal HP, Kinjavdekar P, Pawde AM, Kumar GS, Sharma GT. Mesenchymal stem cells with IGF-1 and TGF- β1 in laminin gel for osteochondral defects in rabbits. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 93:1165-1174. [PMID: 28738525 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Healing of articular cartilage is still a challenge due to its limited potential to regenerate. In the present study, we evaluated allogenic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) alone or in combination with growth factors, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in laminin scaffolds for healing of osteochondral defects. DESIGN Osteochondral defects of 4mm (diameter) x 5mm (depth) were induced in the rabbit knee joints and treated with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS; control), BM-MSCs, BM-MSCs in laminin, BM-MSCs in laminin with IGF-1, or BM-MSCs in laminin with IGF-1 and TGF-β1 in 10 animals each. Gross, radiographic, scanning electron microscopic (SEM) and histologic examinations besides chondrocyte-specific genes expression by quantitative real time qPCR were carried out at 8 and 12 weeks. RESULTS Gross and SEM examination revealed superior morphology and surface architecture of the healing site in animals that received MSCs with IGF-1 or IGF-1 and TGF-β1. The application of laminin composites containing MSCs with IGF-1 and TGF-β1 significantly enhanced hyaline cartilage formation with improved cellular arrangement, proteoglycan deposition, clear tidemark zone and subchondral bone formation. However, regenerated tissue in defects that received only MSCs had poor tidemark zone and proteoglycans deposition Aggrecan and Coll2 expression was significantly higher in case of MSCs with growth factors. CONCLUSION The treatment with BM-MSCs combined with IGF-1/TGF-β1 into laminin gel scaffold might enhance the restoration of hyaline cartilage in osteochondral defect.
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- Mudasir Bashir Gugjoo
- Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, India; Clinical Veterinary Services Complex, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, SKUAST-K, India.
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- Stem Cell Institute at James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA; Surgery, Radiology and Anesthesiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, El-Sharkia, Egypt.
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- Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, India.
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- Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, India.
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- Division of Pathology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, India.
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- Division of Physiology and Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, India.
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Gugjoo MB, Sharma GT, Aithal HP, Kinjavdekar P. Cartilage tissue engineering: Role of mesenchymal stem cells along with growth factors & scaffolds. Indian J Med Res 2017; 144:339-347. [PMID: 28139532 PMCID: PMC5320839 DOI: 10.4103/0971-5916.198724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Articular cartilage injury poses a major challenge for both the patient and orthopaedician. Articular cartilage defects once formed do not regenerate spontaneously, rather replaced by fibrocartilage which is weaker in mechanical competence than the normal hyaline cartilage. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) along with different growth factors and scaffolds are currently incorporated in tissue engineering to overcome the deficiencies associated with currently available surgical methods and to facilitate cartilage healing. MSCs, being readily available with a potential to differentiate into chondrocytes which are enhanced by the application of different growth factors, are considered for effective repair of articular cartilage after injury. However, therapeutic application of MSCs and growth factors for cartilage repair remains in its infancy, with no comparative clinical study to that of the other surgical techniques. The present review covers the role of MSCs, growth factors and scaffolds for the repair of articular cartilage injury.
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- M B Gugjoo
- Division of Surgery, Modular Laboratory Building, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar; Clinical Veterinary Services Complex, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Srinagar, India
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- Division of Surgery, Modular Laboratory Building, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Physiology & Climatology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Surgery, Modular Laboratory Building, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Surgery, Modular Laboratory Building, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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Akkiraju H, Nohe A. Role of Chondrocytes in Cartilage Formation, Progression of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Regeneration. J Dev Biol 2015; 3:177-192. [PMID: 27347486 PMCID: PMC4916494 DOI: 10.3390/jdb3040177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 243] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Articular cartilage (AC) covers the diarthrodial joints and is responsible for the mechanical distribution of loads across the joints. The majority of its structure and function is controlled by chondrocytes that regulate Extracellular Matrix (ECM) turnover and maintain tissue homeostasis. Imbalance in their function leads to degenerative diseases like Osteoarthritis (OA). OA is characterized by cartilage degradation, osteophyte formation and stiffening of joints. Cartilage degeneration is a consequence of chondrocyte hypertrophy along with the expression of proteolytic enzymes. Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) and A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs (ADAMTS) are an example of these enzymes that degrade the ECM. Signaling cascades involved in limb patterning and cartilage repair play a role in OA progression. However, the regulation of these remains to be elucidated. Further the role of stem cells and mature chondrocytes in OA progression is unclear. The progress in cell based therapies that utilize Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) infusion for cartilage repair may lead to new therapeutics in the long term. However, many questions are unanswered such as the efficacy of MSCs usage in therapy. This review focuses on the role of chondrocytes in cartilage formation and the progression of OA. Moreover, it summarizes possible alternative therapeutic approaches using MSC infusion for cartilage restoration.
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- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; ; Tel.: +1-302-831-2959; Fax: +1-302-831-2281
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Li CJ, Madhu V, Balian G, Dighe AS, Cui Q. Cross-Talk Between VEGF and BMP-6 Pathways Accelerates Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. J Cell Physiol 2015; 230:2671-82. [PMID: 25753222 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2014] [Accepted: 03/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Deficiency in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) results in fracture non-unions. Therefore, it is indispensable to comprehend the combined effect of VEGF and BMPs on the osteogenic differentiation of osteoprogenitor mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that are either naturally occurring at the fracture repair site or exogenously added to enhance the bone repair. We found that the combination of VEGF and BMP-6 enhanced COL1A2 expression, which correlated with upregulated expression of osterix, Dlx5, and Msx2 in human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs). Cross-talk between VEGF and BMP-6 pathways upregulated activation of p38 mitogen-activated kinase (p38 MAPK) and inhibited activation of protein kinase B (PKB, also known as Akt), whereas phosphorylation of "mothers against decapentaplegic" homologs 1/5/8 (Smads 1/5/8) and extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK 1/2) was not affected. Consistent with these findings, p38 inhibitor SB203580, or siRNA knockdown of osterix, abrogated crosstalk between the VEGF and BMP-6 pathways and significantly reduced the observed upregulation of COL1A2. Nuclear translocation of the phosphorylated form of osterix was also inhibited by SB203580. Although crosstalk between the VEGF-BMP-6 pathways did not show an effect on the extent of mineralization, inhibition of any one of the three components that were upregulated through the cross-talk, i.e., osterix, Dlx5, and p38 activation, led to a complete inhibition of mineralization. Inhibition of PKB/Akt activation, which is attenuated through the cross-talk, significantly enhanced ALP gene expression. These observations imply that crosstalk between the VEGF and BMP-6 signaling pathways enhances osteogenic differentiation of MSCs.
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- Ching-Ju Li
- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Nasu M, Takayama S, Umezawa A. Endochondral ossification model system: designed cell fate of human epiphyseal chondrocytes during long-term implantation. J Cell Physiol 2015; 230:1376-88. [PMID: 25640995 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2013] [Accepted: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The aim of this study is to establish a recapitulation system of human endochondral ossification as a paradigm of developmental engineering. Chondrocytes were isolated from the epiphyseal cartilage of the supernumerary digits of infants with polydactyly. In vivo studies showed that implanted chondrocytes exhibited cartilaginous regeneration over a short period of time and subsequent endochondral ossification with a marrow cavity. Tracing studies revealed that cells of donor origin at the periphery of the cartilage migrated into the center of the cartilage and transformed into osteoblasts, adipocytes, and endothelial cells. Bone marrow was formed through anastomosis with the recipient endothelial system at 13 weeks, and from the migration of recipient hematopoietic cells at 50 weeks. This study provides a human endochondral ossification model system with transdifferentiation of the donor cells at the periphery of the cartilage. J. Cell. Physiol. 230: 1376-1388, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., A Wiley Company.
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- Michiyo Nasu
- Department of Reproductive Biology, National Research Institute for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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Zhang H, Leng P, He T, Wang Y. Comparison of hIGF-1 gene transfection to the hBMSCs and human meniscal fibrochondrocytes. Med Sci Monit 2015; 21:681-8. [PMID: 25738974 PMCID: PMC4357485 DOI: 10.12659/msm.891410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Treatment strategies for meniscal injury are shifting from meniscectomy to repair, especially cell-based therapy. Delivering selected genes to donor cells can modify differentiation and proliferation. Efficiency of gene transfection and expression may relate to cell type. Material/Methods Full-length hIGF-1 cDNA was cloned into eukaryotic expression vector by PCR. Human BMSCs and meniscal fibrochondrocytes were isolated and cultured in vitro and hIGF-1 gene was transfected by FuGene 6. Expression of EGFP and hIGF-1 were determined. Biological activity of the hIGF-1 in medium was assessed by MTT chromatometry. Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot were used to assess the expression of exogenous genes. Efficacy of gene transfection was detected by immunohistochemistry staining and flow cytometry. Results Sequences of hIGF-1 were verified by sequence analysis. Expression of EGFP increased gradually and reached peak intensity 48 h after transfection. Transfection efficiency of BMSCs was higher than meniscal fibrochondrocytes. The population doubling time was decreased in both cell types. Peak concentration of hIGF-1 in the medium of BMSCs and meniscal cells was 32.5±4.8 ng/ml and 24.5±4.6 ng/ml, respectively. Secreted hIGF-1 possessed the ability to enhance proliferation of the cell line. Results of qPCR and Western blot confirmed the expression of hIGF-1. Type II collagen appeared within the cells, and percentage of cells in S stage was increased in both cell types after transfection. Conclusions hIGF-1 cDNA can be transfected into BMSCs and meniscal fibrochondrocytes, resulting in gene expression. Expression efficiency in BMSCs was higher than that in fibrochondrocytes.
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- Haining Zhang
- Department of Joint Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Yantai, Shandong, China (mainland)
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)
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Kuchtey J, Kunkel J, Burgess LG, Parks MB, Brantley MA, Kuchtey RW. Elevated transforming growth factor β1 in plasma of primary open-angle glaucoma patients. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2014; 55:5291-7. [PMID: 25061114 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.14-14578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To test the hypothesis that primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) patients have a systemic elevation of transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1). METHODS Plasma was prepared from blood samples drawn from patients of the Vanderbilt Eye Institute during clinic visits. Concentrations of total TGFβ1 and thrombospondin-1 (TSP1) in plasma were determined by ELISA. Statistical significance of differences between POAG and control samples was evaluated by Mann-Whitney test. Regression analysis was used to evaluate correlations between plasma TGFβ1 and patient age and between plasma TGFβ1 and TSP1. RESULTS Plasma samples were obtained from 148 POAG patients and 150 controls. Concentration of total TGFβ1 in the plasma of POAG patients (median = 3.25 ng/mL) was significantly higher (P < 0.0001) than in controls (median = 2.46 ng/mL). Plasma TGFβ1 was not correlated with age of patient (P = 0.17). Thrombospondin-1 concentration was also significantly higher (P < 0.0001) in POAG patients (median = 0.774 μg/mL) as compared to controls (median = 0.567 μg/mL). Plasma total TGFβ1 and TSP1 concentrations were linearly correlated (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Plasma samples from POAG patients display elevated total TGFβ1 compared to controls, consistent with elevated systemic TGFβ1 in POAG patients.
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- John Kuchtey
- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Signaling pathways in cartilage repair. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:8667-98. [PMID: 24837833 PMCID: PMC4057753 DOI: 10.3390/ijms15058667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 05/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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In adult healthy cartilage, chondrocytes are in a quiescent phase characterized by a fine balance between anabolic and catabolic activities. In ageing, degenerative joint diseases and traumatic injuries of cartilage, a loss of homeostatic conditions and an up-regulation of catabolic pathways occur. Since cartilage differentiation and maintenance of homeostasis are finely tuned by a complex network of signaling molecules and biophysical factors, shedding light on these mechanisms appears to be extremely relevant for both the identification of pathogenic key factors, as specific therapeutic targets, and the development of biological approaches for cartilage regeneration. This review will focus on the main signaling pathways that can activate cellular and molecular processes, regulating the functional behavior of cartilage in both physiological and pathological conditions. These networks may be relevant in the crosstalk among joint compartments and increased knowledge in this field may lead to the development of more effective strategies for inducing cartilage repair.
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Shah A, Ahmad A. Role of MicroRNA in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiation Into Osteoblasts. RAZAVI INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 2013. [DOI: 10.17795/rijm14849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Role of MicroRNA in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiation Into Osteoblasts. RAZAVI INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE 2013. [DOI: 10.5812/rijm.14849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Albro MB, Nims RJ, Cigan AD, Yeroushalmi KJ, Alliston T, Hung CT, Ateshian GA. Accumulation of exogenous activated TGF-β in the superficial zone of articular cartilage. Biophys J 2013; 104:1794-804. [PMID: 23601326 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2013.02.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2012] [Revised: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 02/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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It was recently demonstrated that mechanical shearing of synovial fluid (SF), induced during joint motion, rapidly activates latent transforming growth factor β (TGF-β). This discovery raised the possibility of a physiological process consisting of latent TGF-β supply to SF, activation via shearing, and transport of TGF-β into the cartilage matrix. Therefore, the two primary objectives of this investigation were to characterize the secretion rate of latent TGF-β into SF, and the transport of active TGF-β across the articular surface and into the cartilage layer. Experiments on tissue explants demonstrate that high levels of latent TGF-β1 are secreted from both the synovium and all three articular cartilage zones (superficial, middle, and deep), suggesting that these tissues are capable of continuously replenishing latent TGF-β to SF. Furthermore, upon exposure of cartilage to active TGF-β1, the peptide accumulates in the superficial zone (SZ) due to the presence of an overwhelming concentration of nonspecific TGF-β binding sites in the extracellular matrix. Although this response leads to high levels of active TGF-β in the SZ, the active peptide is unable to penetrate deeper into the middle and deep zones of cartilage. These results provide strong evidence for a sequential physiologic mechanism through which SZ chondrocytes gain access to active TGF-β: the synovium and articular cartilage secrete latent TGF-β into the SF and, upon activation, TGF-β transports back into the cartilage layer, binding exclusively to the SZ.
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- Michael B Albro
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
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Dahlin RL, Ni M, Meretoja VV, Kasper FK, Mikos AG. TGF-β3-induced chondrogenesis in co-cultures of chondrocytes and mesenchymal stem cells on biodegradable scaffolds. Biomaterials 2013; 35:123-32. [PMID: 24125773 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.09.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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In this work, it was hypothesized that co-cultures of articular chondrocytes (ACs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) would exhibit enhanced sensitivity to chondrogenic stimuli, such as TGF-β3, and would require a reduced concentration of TGF-β3 to achieve an equivalent level of chondrogenesis compared to monocultures of each cell type. Furthermore, it was hypothesized that compared to monocultures, the chondrogenic phenotype of AC/MSC co-cultures would be more stable upon the removal of TGF-β3 from the culture medium. These hypotheses were investigated by culturing ACs and MSCs alone and in a 1:3 ratio on electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds. All cell populations were cultured for two weeks with 0, 1, 3, or 10 ng/ml of TGF-β3. After two weeks growth factor supplementation was removed, and the constructs were cultured for two additional weeks. Cell proliferation, extracellular matrix production, and chondrogenic gene expression were evaluated after two and four weeks. The results demonstrated that co-cultures of ACs and MSCs require a reduced concentration and duration of TGF-β3 exposure to achieve an equivalent level of chondrogenesis compared to AC or MSC monocultures. Thus, the present work implicates that the promise of co-cultures for cartilage engineering is enhanced by their robust phenotype and heightened sensitivity to TGF-β3.
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Anitua E, Sánchez M, Orive G, Padilla S. A biological therapy to osteoarthritis treatment using platelet-rich plasma. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2013; 13:1161-72. [PMID: 23834251 DOI: 10.1517/14712598.2013.801450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease affecting the synovial joint. It is caused by cells exposure to non-physiological stimuli, either mechanical or biochemical, and the loss of bone-cartilage homeostasis. Some of these changes, however, may be reversed by the use of single or combined growth factors, suggesting that the treatment of OA could be addressed using a pool of growth factors. AREAS COVERED This review addresses current molecular and biological knowledge and implicates the recapitulation of some developmental processes during endochondral ossification in OA aetiology and pathogenesis. Platelets act as carriers of endogenous morphogens that may modulate cell fate and therefore affect joint tissues structure and function. We shed light on the platelet-rich plasma effects on biological level that might drive the osteoarthritic joint's improvement both in structure and function. EXPERT OPINION We present the therapeutic potential of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF-Endoret), an endogenous biological therapy that might modulate the gene expression of cells such as chondrocytes, synoviocytes, macrophages, and mesenchymal stem cells, and thereby influence an anabolic microenvironment of synovial joint which is conducive to maintaining the homeostatic state of the joint's tissues, and hence reduce pain and improve the joint motion.
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- Eduardo Anitua
- Foundation Eduardo Anitua Biotechnology Institute, Jacinto Quincoces, 39, 01007 Vitoria (Álava), Spain. eduardoanitua.@eduardoanitua.com
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Milner PI, Smith HC, Robinson R, Wilkins RJ, Gibson JS. Growth factor regulation of intracellular pH homeostasis under hypoxic conditions in isolated equine articular chondrocytes. J Orthop Res 2013; 31:197-203. [PMID: 22987771 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Hypoxia and acidosis are recognized features of inflammatory arthroses. This study describes the effects of IGF-1 and TGF-β(1) on pH regulatory mechanisms in articular cartilage under hypoxic conditions. Acid efflux, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and mitochondrial membrane potential were measured in equine articular chondrocytes isolated in the presence of serum (10% fetal calf serum), IGF-1 (1, 10, 50, 100 ng/ml) or TGF-β(1) (0.1, 1, 10 ng/ml) and then exposed to a short-term (3 h) hypoxic insult (1% O(2)). Serum and 100 ng/ml IGF-1 but not TGF-β(1) attenuated hypoxic regulation of pH homeostasis. IGF-1 appeared to act through mitochondrial membrane potential stabilization and maintenance of intracellular ROS levels in very low levels of oxygen. Using protein phosphorylation inhibitors PD98059 (25 µM) and wortmannin (200 nM) and Western blotting, ERK1/2 and PI-3 kinase pathways are important for the effect of IGF-1 downstream to ROS generation in normoxia but only PI-3 kinase is implicated in hypoxia. These results show that oxygen and growth factors interact to regulate pH recovery in articular chondrocytes by modulating intracellular oxygen metabolites.
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- Peter I Milner
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Musculoskeletal Biology, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston CH64 7TE, United Kingdom.
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Shi S, Mercer S, Eckert GJ, Trippel SB. Growth factor regulation of growth factor production by multiple gene transfer to chondrocytes. Growth Factors 2013; 31:32-8. [PMID: 23302100 PMCID: PMC3976180 DOI: 10.3109/08977194.2012.750652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Of the many classes of molecules regulated by growth factors, growth factors themselves are not well investigated. We tested the hypothesis that combinations of endogenous growth factors interactively regulate the production of other growth factors. Growth factors have therapeutic potential for articular cartilage repair, and gene transfer is a promising approach to growth factor delivery. We tested the hypothesis using adult bovine articular chondrocytes treated with combinations of cDNAs encoding insulin-like growth factor I, bone morphogenetic protein-2 and protein-7, transforming growth factor β1, and fibroblast growth factor 2. We found that these growth factor transgenes regulated each other's growth factor production. This regulation ranged from stimulation to inhibition. Regulation by multiple transgenes was not predictable from the regulatory actions of the individual transgenes. Such interactions may be important for the selection of growth factor genes for cell-based therapies, including articular cartilage repair.
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- Shuiliang Shi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5111, USA
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Aoyama Y, Ochiai T, Shen FC, Hasegawa H. Subcutaneous Basic FGF-Injection Accelerates the Development of Mandibular Condyle of Newborn Mice during Lactation Period. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2013. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.22.293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Zhang Y, Xie RL, Gordon J, LeBlanc K, Stein JL, Lian JB, van Wijnen AJ, Stein GS. Control of mesenchymal lineage progression by microRNAs targeting skeletal gene regulators Trps1 and Runx2. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:21926-35. [PMID: 22544738 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.340398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Multiple microRNAs (miRNAs) that target the osteogenic Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) define an interrelated network of miRNAs that control osteoblastogenesis. We addressed whether these miRNAs have functional targets beyond RUNX2 that coregulate skeletal development. Here, we find that seven RUNX2-targeting miRNAs (miR-23a, miR-30c, miR-34c, miR-133a, miR-135a, miR-205, and miR-217) also regulate the chondrogenic GATA transcription factor tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome I (TRPS1). Although the efficacy of each miRNA to target RUNX2 or TRPS1 differs in osteoblasts and chondrocytes, each effectively blocks maturation of precommitted osteoblasts and chondrocytes. Furthermore, these miRNAs can redirect mesenchymal stem cells into adipogenic cell fate with concomitant up-regulation of key lineage-specific transcription factors. Thus, a program of multiple miRNAs controls mesenchymal lineage progression by selectively blocking differentiation of osteoblasts and chondrocytes to control skeletal development.
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- Ying Zhang
- Department of Cell Biology and Cancer Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, USA
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Chen Y, Ke J, Long X, Meng Q, Deng M, Fang W, Li J, Cai H, Chen S. Insulin-like growth factor-1 boosts the developing process of condylar hyperplasia by stimulating chondrocytes proliferation. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2012; 20:279-87. [PMID: 22281262 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2011] [Revised: 11/30/2011] [Accepted: 12/22/2011] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The etiology of Condylar hyperplasia (CH) of human temporomandibular joint (TMJ) remains largely unknown. Our previous study has demonstrated that enriched insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1) was expressed in the proliferation and hypertrophic layers of CH cartilage. Accordingly, this study was aimed to investigate whether IGF-1 regulates CH chondrocytes proliferation in condylar cartilage overgrowth and explore the molecular mechanism of IGF-1 involved in. METHODS Chondrocytes were isolated from 6 CH and 3 normal cartilage (NC) specimens and cultured in alginate beads or monolayer, treated with IGF-1 or specific inhibitors such as 7-[trans-3-[(azetidin-1-yl)methyl]cyclobutyl]-5-(3-benzyloxyphenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine (NVP-AEW541), U0126, and LY294002. Thereafter, cellular proliferation capacity was evaluated by Cell Viability Analyzer (alginate beads culture) or 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazo(-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) (monolayer culture). Gene expression levels of IGF-1, IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R), collagen type II, type X and those genes associated with proliferation were evaluated by realtime PCR. Protein levels of IGF-1 and IGF-1R synthesized by CH chondrocytes were accessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and western blotting. RESULTS CH chondrocytes enhanced cellular proliferation capacity and expressed significantly higher levels of messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein expressions of IGF-1 and IGF-1R, as compared with NC chondrocytes. Furthermore, enriched IGF-1 enhanced CH chondrocytes proliferation, up-regulated the expressions of specific genes associated with cellular proliferation and elevated the gene expression of collagen type II A1 (COL2A1). Besides, IGF-1-mediated CH chondrocytes proliferation mainly depended on the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)-ERK pathway. CONCLUSIONS IGF-1 promotes human TMJ cartilage overgrowth in the developing process of CH by enhancing chondrocytes proliferation via MAPK-ERK pathway.
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- Y Chen
- Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei province, China
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Fortier LA, Barker JU, Strauss EJ, McCarrel TM, Cole BJ. The role of growth factors in cartilage repair. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2011; 469:2706-15. [PMID: 21403984 PMCID: PMC3171543 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-011-1857-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 400] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Full-thickness chondral defects and early osteoarthritis continue to present major challenges for the patient and the orthopaedic surgeon as a result of the limited healing potential of articular cartilage. The use of bioactive growth factors is under consideration as a potential therapy to enhance healing of chondral injuries and modify the arthritic disease process. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We reviewed the role of growth factors in articular cartilage repair and identified specific growth factors and combinations of growth factors that have the capacity to improve cartilage regeneration. Additionally, we discuss the potential use of platelet-rich plasma, autologous-conditioned serum, and bone marrow concentrate preparations as methods of combined growth factor delivery. METHODS A PubMed search was performed using key words cartilage or chondrocyte alone and in combination with growth factor. The search was open for original manuscripts and review papers and open for all dates. From these searches we selected manuscripts investigating the effects of growth factors on extracellular matrix synthesis and excluded those investigating molecular mechanisms of action. RESULTS By modulating the local microenvironment, the anabolic and anticatabolic effects of a variety of growth factors have demonstrated potential in both in vitro and animal studies of cartilage injury and repair. Members of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily, fibroblast growth factor family, insulin-like growth factor-I, and platelet-derived growth factor have all been investigated as possible treatment augments in the management of chondral injuries and early arthritis. CONCLUSIONS The application of growth factors in the treatment of local cartilage defects as well as osteoarthritis appears promising; however, further research is needed at both the basic science and clinical levels before routine application.
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- Lisa A. Fortier
- Department of Clinical Sciences, VMC C3-181, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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- Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, 1611 Harrison, Suite 300, Chicago, IL USA
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- Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, 1611 Harrison, Suite 300, Chicago, IL USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, VMC C3-181, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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- Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, 1611 Harrison, Suite 300, Chicago, IL USA
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Cooke ME, Allon AA, Cheng T, Kuo AC, Kim HT, Vail TP, Marcucio RS, Schneider RA, Lotz JC, Alliston T. Structured three-dimensional co-culture of mesenchymal stem cells with chondrocytes promotes chondrogenic differentiation without hypertrophy. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2011; 19:1210-8. [PMID: 21816228 PMCID: PMC3188316 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2010] [Revised: 06/25/2011] [Accepted: 07/05/2011] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated a novel approach to induce chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC). We hypothesized that a structured three-dimensional co-culture using hMSC and chondrocytes would provide chondroinductive cues to hMSC without inducing hypertrophy. METHOD In an effort to promote optimal chondrogenic differentiation of hMSC, we created bilaminar cell pellets (BCPs), which consist of a spherical population of hMSC encased within a layer of juvenile chondrocytes (JC). In addition to histologic analyses, we examined proteoglycan content and expression of chondrogenic and hypertrophic genes in BCPs, JC pellets, and hMSC pellets grown in the presence or absence of transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) following 21 days of culture in either growth or chondrogenic media. RESULTS In either growth or chondrogenic media, we observed that BCPs and JC pellets produced more proteoglycan than hMSC pellets treated with TGFβ. BCPs and JC pellets also exhibited higher expression of the chondrogenic genes Sox9, aggrecan, and collagen 2A1, and lower expression of the hypertrophic genes matrix metalloproteinase-13, Runx2, collagen 1A1, and collagen 10A1 than hMSC pellets. Histologic analyses suggest that JC promote chondrogenic differentiation of cells in BCPs without hypertrophy. Furthermore, when cultured in hypoxic and inflammatory conditions intended to mimic the injured joint microenvironment, BCPs produced significantly more proteoglycan than either JC pellets or hMSC pellets. CONCLUSION The BCP co-culture promotes a chondrogenic phenotype without hypertrophy and, relative to pellet cultures of hMSCs or JCs alone, is more resistant to the adverse conditions anticipated at the site of articular cartilage repair.
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- ME Cooke
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Fortier LA, Hackett CH, Cole BJ. The Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Cartilage: Basic Science and Clinical Application. OPER TECHN SPORT MED 2011. [DOI: 10.1053/j.otsm.2011.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Mithoefer K, Saris DB, Farr J, Kon E, Zaslav K, Cole BJ, Ranstam J, Yao J, Shive M, Levine D, Dalemans W, Brittberg M. Guidelines for the Design and Conduct of Clinical Studies in Knee Articular Cartilage Repair: International Cartilage Repair Society Recommendations Based on Current Scientific Evidence and Standards of Clinical Care. Cartilage 2011; 2:100-21. [PMID: 26069574 PMCID: PMC4300780 DOI: 10.1177/1947603510392913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To summarize current clinical research practice and develop methodological standards for objective scientific evaluation of knee cartilage repair procedures and products. DESIGN A comprehensive literature review was performed of high-level original studies providing information relevant for the design of clinical studies on articular cartilage repair in the knee. Analysis of cartilage repair publications and synopses of ongoing trials were used to identify important criteria for the design, reporting, and interpretation of studies in this field. RESULTS Current literature reflects the methodological limitations of the scientific evidence available for articular cartilage repair. However, clinical trial databases of ongoing trials document a trend suggesting improved study designs and clinical evaluation methodology. Based on the current scientific information and standards of clinical care, detailed methodological recommendations were developed for the statistical study design, patient recruitment, control group considerations, study endpoint definition, documentation of results, use of validated patient-reported outcome instruments, and inclusion and exclusion criteria for the design and conduct of scientifically sound cartilage repair study protocols. A consensus statement among the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) and contributing authors experienced in clinical trial design and implementation was achieved. CONCLUSIONS High-quality clinical research methodology is critical for the optimal evaluation of current and new cartilage repair technologies. In addition to generally applicable principles for orthopedic study design, specific criteria and considerations apply to cartilage repair studies. Systematic application of these criteria and considerations can facilitate study designs that are scientifically rigorous, ethical, practical, and appropriate for the question(s) being addressed in any given cartilage repair research project.
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- Kai Mithoefer
- Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA,Kai Mithoefer, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, 291 Independence Drive, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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- OrthoIndy Knee Care Institute, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Zimmer Orthobiologics, Austin, TX, USA
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Smith RL, Lindsey DP, Dhulipala L, Harris AHS, Goodman SB, Maloney WJ. Effects of intermittent hydrostatic pressure and BMP-2 on osteoarthritic human chondrocyte metabolism in vitro. J Orthop Res 2011; 29:361-8. [PMID: 20882590 DOI: 10.1002/jor.21250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2010] [Accepted: 07/23/2010] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE This study examined effects of intermittent hydrostatic pressure (IHP) and a chondrogenic growth factor, bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), on anabolic, catabolic, and other metabolic markers in human osteoarthritic (OA) chondrocytes in vitro. METHODS Articular chondrocytes, isolated from femoral OA cartilage and maintained in high-density monolayer culture, were examined for effects of BMP-2 and IHP on gene expression of matrix-associated proteins (aggrecan, type II collagen, and SOX9) and catabolic matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2 and MMP-3) and culture medium levels of the metabolic markers MMP-2, nitric oxide (NO), and glycosaminoglycan (GAG). The results were analyzed using a mixed linear regression model to investigate the effects of load and growth factor concentration. RESULTS IHP and BMP-2 modulated OA chondrocyte metabolism in accordance with growth factor concentration independently, without evidence of synergism or antagonism. Each type of stimulus acted independently on anabolic matrix gene expression. Type II collagen and SOX9 gene expression were stimulated by both IHP and BMP-2 whereas aggrecan was increased only by BMP-2. IHP exhibited a trend to decrease MMP-2 gene expression as a catabolic marker whereas BMP-2 did not. NO production was increased by addition of BMP-2 and IHP exhibited a trend for increased levels. GAG production was increased by BMP-2. CONCLUSIONS This study confirmed the hypothesis that human OA chondrocytes respond to a specific type of mechanical load, IHP, through enhanced articular cartilage macromolecule gene expression and that IHP, in combination with a chondrogenic growth factor BMP-2, additively enhanced matrix gene expression without interactive effects.
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- R L Smith
- Bone and Joint RR&D Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California 94304, USA.
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Fischer J, Dickhut A, Rickert M, Richter W. Human articular chondrocytes secrete parathyroid hormone-related protein and inhibit hypertrophy of mesenchymal stem cells in coculture during chondrogenesis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 62:2696-706. [DOI: 10.1002/art.27565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Daher RJ, Chahine NO, Greenberg AS, Sgaglione NA, Grande DA. New methods to diagnose and treat cartilage degeneration. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2009; 5:599-607. [PMID: 19786989 DOI: 10.1038/nrrheum.2009.204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Lesions in articular cartilage can result in significant musculoskeletal morbidity and display unique biomechanical characteristics that make repair difficult, at best. Several surgical procedures have been devised in an attempt to relieve pain, restore function, and delay or stop the progression of cartilaginous lesions. Advanced MRI and ultrasonography protocols are currently used in the evaluation of tissue repair and to improve diagnostic capability. Other nonoperative modalities, such as injection of intra-articular hyaluronic acid or supplementary oral glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, have shown potential efficacy as anti-inflammatory and symptom-modifying agents. The emerging field of tissue engineering, involving the use of a biocompatible, structurally and mechanically stable scaffold, has shown promising early results in cartilage tissue repair. Scaffolds incorporating specific cell sources and bioactive molecules have been the focus in this new exciting field. Further work is required to better understand the behavior of chondrocytes and the variables that influence their ability to heal articular lesions. The future of cartilage repair will probably involve a combination of treatments in an attempt to achieve a regenerative tissue that is both biomechanically stable and, ideally, identical to the surrounding native tissues.
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- Robert J Daher
- Department of Orthopedics, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA
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