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Malekmohammadi S, Jamshidi R, Sadowska JM, Meng C, Abeykoon C, Akbari M, Gong RH. Stimuli-Responsive Codelivery System-Embedded Polymeric Nanofibers with Synergistic Effects of Growth Factors and Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound to Enhance Osteogenesis Properties. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:4293-4306. [PMID: 38917363 PMCID: PMC11253091 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00111] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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The present work aims to develop optimized scaffolds for bone repair by incorporating mesoporous nanoparticles into them, thereby combining bioactive factors for cell growth and preventing rapid release or loss of effectiveness. We synthesized biocompatible and biodegradable scaffolds designed for the controlled codelivery of curcumin (CUR) and recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2 (rhBMP-2). Active agents in dendritic silica/titania mesoporous nanoparticles (DSTNs) were incorporated at different weight percentages (0, 2, 5, 7, 9, and 10 wt %) into a matrix of polycaprolactone (PCL) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) nanofibers, forming the CUR-BMP-2@DSTNs/PCL-PEG delivery system (S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, and S10, respectively, with the number showing the weight percentage). To enhance the formation process, the system was treated using low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS). Different advanced methods were employed to assess the physical, chemical, and mechanical characteristics of the fabricated scaffolds, all confirming that incorporating the nanoparticles improves their mechanical and structural properties. Their hydrophilicity increased by approximately 25%, leading to ca. 53% enhancement in their water absorption capacity. Furthermore, we observed a sustained release of approximately 97% for CUR and 70% for BMP-2 for the S7 (scaffold with 7 wt % DSTNs) over 28 days, which was further enhanced using ultrasound. In vitro studies demonstrated accelerated scaffold biodegradation, with the highest level observed in S7 scaffolds, approximately three times higher than the control group. Moreover, the cell viability and proliferation on DSTNs-containing scaffolds increased when compared to the control group. Overall, our study presents a promising nanocomposite scaffold design with notable improvements in structural, mechanical, and biological properties compared to the control group, along with controlled and sustained drug release capabilities. This makes the scaffold a compelling candidate for advanced bone tissue engineering and regenerative therapies.
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- Samira Malekmohammadi
- Department
of Materials, Engineering Building A, University
of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department
of Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan
University, Manchester M1 5GD, U.K.
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- Advanced
Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Trinity College Dublin, Dublin D02 YN77, Ireland
- Tissue
Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy & Regenerative
Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin D02 YN77, Ireland
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- Department
of Materials, Engineering Building A, University
of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials, Engineering Building A, University
of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Laboratory
for Innovations in Microengineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical
Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia V8P 5C2, Canada
- Terasaki
Institute for Biomedical Innovations, Los Angeles, California 90024, United States
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- Department
of Materials, Engineering Building A, University
of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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Pascoal S, Oliveira S, Monteiro F, Padrão J, Costa R, Zille A, Catarino SO, Silva FS, Pinho T, Carvalho Ó. Influence of Ultrasound Stimulation on the Viability, Proliferation and Protein Expression of Osteoblasts and Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts. Biomedicines 2024; 12:361. [PMID: 38397963 PMCID: PMC10886604 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12020361] [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: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Among the adjunctive procedures to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement (OTM), ultrasound (US) is a nonsurgical form of mechanical stimulus that has been explored as an alternative to the currently available treatments. This study aimed to clarify the role of US in OTM by exploring different stimulation parameters and their effects on the biological responses of cells involved in OTM. Human fetal osteoblasts and periodontal ligament fibroblasts cell lines were stimulated with US at 1.0 and 1.5 MHz central frequencies and power densities of 30 and 60 mW/cm2 in continuous mode for 5 and 10 min. Cellular proliferation, metabolic activity and protein expression were analyzed. The US parameters that significantly improved the metabolic activity were 1.0 MHz at 30 mW/cm2 for 5 min and 1.0 MHz at 60 mW/cm2 for 5 and 10 min for osteoblasts; and 1.0 MHz at 30 mW/cm2 for 5 min and 1.5 MHz at 60 mW/cm2 for 5 and 10 min for fibroblasts. By stimulating with these parameters, the expression of alkaline phosphatase was maintained, while osteoprotegerin synthesis was induced after three days of US stimulation. The US stimulation improved the biological activity of both osteoblasts and periodontal ligament fibroblasts, inducing their osteogenic differentiation.
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- Selma Pascoal
- UNIPRO—Oral Pathology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal; (S.P.)
- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), University of Minho, Campus Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal (S.O.C.); (Ó.C.)
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), University of Minho, Campus Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal (S.O.C.); (Ó.C.)
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), University of Minho, Campus Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal (S.O.C.); (Ó.C.)
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Center for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), Department of Textile Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (J.P.); (A.Z.)
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- UNIPRO—Oral Pathology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal; (S.P.)
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- Center for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), Department of Textile Engineering, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (J.P.); (A.Z.)
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), University of Minho, Campus Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal (S.O.C.); (Ó.C.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), University of Minho, Campus Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal (S.O.C.); (Ó.C.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- UNIPRO—Oral Pathology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal; (S.P.)
- IBMC—Instituto Biologia Molecular e Celular, i3S—Inst. Inovação e Investigação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (CMEMS), University of Minho, Campus Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal (S.O.C.); (Ó.C.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Kojima Y, Watanabe T, Mizuki F, Izumo N, Nishimura Y. Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Maintains Bone Mass After Withdrawal of Human Parathyroid Hormone in Ovariectomized Mice. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2024; 43:385-395. [PMID: 37994205 DOI: 10.1002/jum.16371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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The intermittent injection of teriparatide, a recombinant fragment of human parathyroid hormone (PTH 1-34), activates anabolic activity on bone turnover. However, the PTH administration period is limited to 2 years. Thus, sequential therapy after discontinuation of PTH is required. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has been widely used for bone fracture healing. In this study, we examined the effects of LIPUS on bone mass after PTH withdrawal in ovariectomized (OVX) model mice. The LIPUS-non-irradiated femoral trabecular bone mineral density (BMD) in the treated after PTH withdrawal was significantly decreased. Meanwhile, the femoral BMD in the OVX + PTH-LIPUS group was remarkably higher than that of the OVX group. Additionally, mRNA expression of Runx2, Osterix, Col1a1, and ALP increased significantly following LIPUS irradiation after PTH withdrawal. These results suggest that LIPUS protected against femoral trabecular BMD loss and up-regulated the osteogenic factors following PTH withdrawal in OVX mice.
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- Yoshitsugu Kojima
- Clinical Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Planning and Product Development Division, Nippon Sigmax Co., Ltd., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Planning and Product Development Division, Nippon Sigmax Co., Ltd., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Planning and Product Development Division, Nippon Sigmax Co., Ltd., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- General Health Medical Research Center, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Laboratory of Pharmacotherapy, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Planning and Product Development Division, Nippon Sigmax Co., Ltd., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Al-Dboush R, Rossi A, El-Bialy T. Impact of low intensity pulsed ultrasound on volumetric root resorption of maxillary incisors in patients treated with clear aligner therapy: A retrospective study. Dental Press J Orthod 2023; 28:e2321252. [PMID: 37255132 DOI: 10.1590/2177-6709.28.2.e2321252.oar] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the volumetric root resorption in maxillary incisors following clear aligner therapy (CAT) with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS), and compare the results to CAT alone. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study evaluated pretreatment (T0) and post-treatment (T1) cone-beam computed tomography imaging of 42 adult patients. Twenty-one patients (14 females, 7 males, mean age= 38.1±12.96 years) were treated using CAT with LIPUS device, whereas the other twenty-one matching controls patients (15 females, 6 males, mean age= 35.6±11.7 years) were treated using CAT alone. Images were analyzed and a segmentation protocol was applied on the maxillary incisors. Each segmented tooth volume was exported as a surface mesh in the Visualization Toolkit (VTK) file format. The VTK files for all maxillary incisors were coded and corresponding teeth volumes from T0 and T1 were superimposed. Clipping the crown of each tooth was done, then measurements of root volumes and differences between groups were performed. Changes in root volumes were assessed (p<0.05). RESULTS Root loss was evident in all teeth in both groups, but was significantly increased in all maxillary incisors of the control group (p<0.001) and in upper left central incisor of LIPUS group (p=0.009). When both groups were compared, there was statistically significant minimal volumetric root loss in LIPUS group (3.50-7.32 mm3), when compared to control group (11.48-12.95 mm3) (p<0.05). CONCLUSION LIPUS group showed less volumetric root resorption compared to control group during the studied treatment time using clear aligners.
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- Ra'ed Al-Dboush
- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics (Edmonton/Canada)
- Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Department of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics (Amman/Jordan)
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- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics (Edmonton/Canada)
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- University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics (Edmonton/Canada)
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Takase K, Fukui T, Oe K, Sawauchi K, Yoshikawa R, Yamamoto Y, Hayashi S, Matsumoto T, Kuroda R, Niikura T. Effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on osteogenic differentiation of human induced membrane-derived cells in Masquelet technique. Injury 2023:S0020-1383(23)00343-1. [PMID: 37062672 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Masquelet technique is a relatively new method for large bone defect treatment. In this technique, grafted bone tissue is used, and after the cement is removed, the induced membrane (IM; that form around the cement spacers placed in the bone defect region) is thought to play an important role in promoting bone formation. On the other hand, low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is known to promote fracture healing and angiogenesis through mechanical stimulation. This study aimed to investigate the in vitro effects of LIPUS on the osteogenic differentiation of human induced membrane-derived cells (IMCs). METHODS Seven patients who had been treated using the Masquelet technique were enrolled. The IM was harvested during the second stage of the technique. IMCs were isolated, cultured in growth medium, and then divided into two groups: (1) control group, IMCs cultured in osteogenic medium without LIPUS, and (2) LIPUS group, IMCs cultured in osteogenic medium with LIPUS treatment. Adherent cells from the IM samples were harvested after the first passage and evaluated for cell surface protein expression using immunostaining. A cell proliferation assay was used to count the number of IMCs using a hemocytometer. Osteogenic differentiation capability was assessed using an alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assay, Alizarin Red S staining, and real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Cell surface antigen profiling revealed that the IMCs contained cells positive for the mesenchymal stem cell-related markers CD73, CD90, and CD105. No significant difference in cell numbers was found between the control and LIPUS groups. The ALP activity of IMCs in the LIPUS group was significantly higher than that in the control group on days 7 and 14. Alizarin red S staining intensity was significantly higher in the LIPUS group than in the control group on day 21. Runx2 and VEGF expression was significantly upregulated on days 7 and 14, respectively, compared with levels in the control group. CONCLUSION We demonstrated the significant effect of LIPUS on the osteogenic differentiation of human IMCs. This study indicates that LIPUS can be used as an additional tool for the enhancement of the healing process of the Masquelet technique.
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- Kyohei Takase
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Hospital, 13-9 Rokutanji-cho, Nishinomiya 662-0918, Japan.
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Wang J, Yuan B, Yin R, Zhang H. Inflammation Responses to Bone Scaffolds under Mechanical Stimuli in Bone Regeneration. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14030169. [PMID: 36976093 PMCID: PMC10059255 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14030169] [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: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Physical stimuli play an important role in one tissue engineering. Mechanical stimuli, such as ultrasound with cyclic loading, are widely used to promote bone osteogenesis; however, the inflammatory response under physical stimuli has not been well studied. In this paper, the signaling pathways related to inflammatory responses in bone tissue engineering are evaluated, and the application of physical stimulation to promote osteogenesis and its related mechanisms are reviewed in detail; in particular, how physical stimulation alleviates inflammatory responses during transplantation when employing a bone scaffolding strategy is discussed. It is concluded that physical stimulation (e.g., ultrasound and cyclic stress) helps to promote osteogenesis while reducing the inflammatory response. In addition, apart from 2D cell culture, more consideration should be given to the mechanical stimuli applied to 3D scaffolds and the effects of different force moduli while evaluating inflammatory responses. This will facilitate the application of physiotherapy in bone tissue engineering.
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- Junjie Wang
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Spine Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Liang C, Liu X, Yan Y, Sun R, Li J, Geng W. Effectiveness and Mechanisms of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Osseointegration of Dental Implants and Biological Functions of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cells Int 2022; 2022:7397335. [PMID: 36199628 PMCID: PMC9529500 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7397335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Dental implant restoration is the preferred choice for patients with dentition defects or edentulous patients, and obtaining stable osseointegration is the determining factor for successful implant healing. The risk of implant failure during the healing stage is still an urgent problem in clinical practice due to differences in bone quality at different implant sites and the impact of some systemic diseases on bone tissue metabolism. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is a noninvasive physical intervention method widely recognized in the treatment of bone fracture and joint damage repair. Moreover, many studies indicated that LIPUS could effectively promote the osseointegration of dental implants and improve the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). This review is aimed at investigating the research progress on the use of LIPUS in dental implant medicine from three aspects: (1) discuss the promoting effects of LIPUS on osseointegration and peri-implant bone regeneration, (2) summarize the effects and associated mechanisms of LIPUS on the biological functions of BMSCs, and (3) introduce the application and prospects of LIPUS in the clinical work of dental implantation. Although many challenges need to be overcome in the future, LIPUS is bound to be an efficient and convenient therapeutic method to improve the dental implantation success rate and expand clinical implant indications.
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- Chao Liang
- Department of Dental Implant Center, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Dental Implant Center, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Dental Implant Center, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Dental Implant Center, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Dental Implant Center, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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Montorsi M, Genchi GG, De Pasquale D, De Simoni G, Sinibaldi E, Ciofani G. Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of a Multimodal Reconfigurable Bioreactor for Bone Tissue Engineering. Biotechnol Bioeng 2022; 119:1965-1979. [PMID: 35383894 PMCID: PMC9324218 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In the past decades, bone tissue engineering developed and exploited many typologies of bioreactors, which, besides providing proper culture conditions, aimed at integrating those bio‐physical stimulations that cells experience in vivo, to promote osteogenic differentiation. Nevertheless, the highly challenging combination and deployment of many stimulation systems into a single bioreactor led to the generation of several unimodal bioreactors, investigating one or at mostly two of the required biophysical stimuli. These systems miss the physiological mimicry of bone cells environment, and often produced contrasting results, thus making the knowledge of bone mechanotransduction fragmented and often inconsistent. To overcome this issue, in this study we developed a perfusion and electroactive‐vibrational reconfigurable stimulation bioreactor to investigate the differentiation of SaOS‐2 bone‐derived cells, hosting a piezoelectric nanocomposite membrane as cell culture substrate. This multimodal perfusion bioreactor is designed based on a numerical (finite element) model aimed at assessing the possibility to induce membrane nano‐scaled vibrations (with ~12 nm amplitude at a frequency of 939 kHz) during perfusion (featuring 1.46 dyn cm−2 wall shear stress), large enough for inducing a physiologically‐relevant electric output (in the order of 10 mV on average) on the membrane surface. This study explored the effects of different stimuli individually, enabling to switch on one stimulation at a time, and then to combine them to induce a faster bone matrix deposition rate. Biological results demonstrate that the multimodal configuration is the most effective in inducing SaOS‐2 cell differentiation, leading to 20‐fold higher collagen deposition compared to static cultures, and to 1.6‐ and 1.2‐fold higher deposition than the perfused‐ or vibrated‐only cultures. These promising results can provide tissue engineering scientists with a comprehensive and biomimetic stimulation platform for a better understanding of mechanotransduction phenomena beyond cells differentiation.
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- Margherita Montorsi
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy.,Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The BioRobotics Institute, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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- CNR, Nanoscience Institute, NEST Laboratory, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Bioinspired Soft Robotics, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Smart Bio-Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Italy
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Al-Dboush R, Esfahani AN, El-Bialy T. Impact of photobiomodulation and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound adjunctive interventions on orthodontic treatment duration during clear aligner therapy: A retrospective study. Angle Orthod 2021; 91:619-625. [PMID: 33909012 DOI: 10.2319/112420-956.1] [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: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the efficiency of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) and photobiomodulation (PBM) interventions in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement during clear aligner therapy (CAT). MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study was carried out on the records of 84 subjects who were treated using CAT. Twenty-eight patients were treated using CAT with a daily use of LIPUS for 20 minutes, 28 patients were treated using CAT with a daily use of PBM for 10 minutes, and 28 patients were treated using CAT alone. The total duration of treatment was recorded for all patients. One-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey test were used to assess whether there was any significant difference in total treatment duration among the three groups (P < .05). RESULTS The mean treatment durations in days were 719 ± 220, 533 ± 242, and 528 ± 323 for the control, LIPUS, and PBM groups, respectively. The LIPUS group showed a 26% reduction, on average, in treatment duration when compared with the control group, whereas the PBM group showed an average 26.6% reduction in the treatment duration when compared with the control group. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences among the groups (P = .011). Treatment durations were significantly reduced in the LIPUS and PBM groups as compared with the control (P = .027 and P = .023, respectively), with no statistically significant differences between the LIPUS and PBM groups (P = .998). CONCLUSIONS Daily use of LIPUS or PBM as adjunctive interventions during CAT could reduce the duration of orthodontic treatment.
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Imafuji T, Shirakata Y, Shinohara Y, Nakamura T, Noguchi K. Enhanced bone formation of calvarial bone defects by low-intensity pulsed ultrasound and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-9: a preliminary experimental study in rats. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 25:5917-5927. [PMID: 33755786 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-03897-6] [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: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined effects of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein - 9 (rhBMP-9) loaded onto absorbable collagen sponges (ACS) and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on bone formation in rat calvarial defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS Circular calvarial defects were surgically created in 18 Wistar rats, which were divided into LIPUS-applied (+) and LIPUS-non-applied (-) groups. The 36 defects in each group received ACS implantation (ACS group), ACS with rhBMP-9 (rhBMP-9/ACS group), or surgical control (control group), yielding the following six groups: ACS (+/-), rhBMP-9/ACS (+/-), and control (+/-). The LIPUS-applied groups received daily LIPUS exposure starting immediately after surgery. At 4 weeks, animals were sacrificed and their defects were investigated histologically and by microcomputed tomography. RESULTS Postoperative clinical healing was uneventful at all sites. More new bone was observed in the LIPUS-applied groups compared with the LIPUS-non-applied groups. Newly formed bone area (NBA)/total defect area (TA) in the ACS (+) group (46.49 ± 7.56%) was significantly greater than that observed in the ACS (-) (34.31 ± 5.68%) and control (-) (31.13 ± 6.74%) groups (p < 0.05). The rhBMP-9/ACS (+) group exhibited significantly greater bone volume, NBA, and NBA/TA than the rhBMP-9/ACS (-) group (2.46 ± 0.65 mm3 vs. 1.76 ± 0.44 mm3, 1.25 ± 0.31 mm2 vs. 0.88 ± 0.22 mm2, and 62.80 ± 11.87% vs. 42.66 ± 7.03%, respectively) (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the rhBMP-9/ ACS (+) group showed the highest level of bone formation among all groups. CONCLUSION Within their limits, it can be concluded that LIPUS had osteopromotive potential and enhanced rhBMP-9-induced bone formation in calvarial defects of rats. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The use of rhBMP-9 with LIPUS stimulation can be a potential bone regenerative therapy for craniofacial/peri-implant bone defects.
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- Takatomo Imafuji
- Department of Periodontology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan.
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- Department of Periodontology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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Fan B, Guo Z, Li X, Li S, Gao P, Xiao X, Wu J, Shen C, Jiao Y, Hou W. Electroactive barium titanate coated titanium scaffold improves osteogenesis and osseointegration with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for large segmental bone defects. Bioact Mater 2020; 5:1087-1101. [PMID: 32695938 PMCID: PMC7363989 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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For large segmental bone defects, porous titanium scaffolds have some advantages, however, they lack electrical activity which hinders their further use. In this study, a barium titanate (BaTiO3) piezoelectric ceramic was used to modify the surface of a porous Ti6Al4V scaffold (pTi), which was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and roughness and water contact angle analyses. Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) was applied in vitro and in vivo study. The activity of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, including adhesion, proliferation, and gene expression, was significantly superior in the BaTiO3/pTi, pTi + LIPUS, and BaTiO3/pTi + LIPUS groups than in the pTi group. The activity was also higher in the BaTiO3/pTi + LIPUS group than in the BaTiO3/pTi and pTi + LIPUS groups. Additionally, micro-computed tomography, the mineral apposition rate, histomorphology, and the peak pull-out load showed that these scaffold conditions significantly enhanced osteogenesis and osseointegration 6 and 12 weeks after implantation in large segmental bone defects in the radius of rabbits compared with those resulting from the pTi condition. Consequently, the improved osteogenesis and osseointegration make the BaTiO3/pTi + LIPUS a promising method to promote bone regeneration in large segmental bone defects for clinical application.
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- Bo Fan
- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
- Orthopedic Centre-Spine Surgery, The 940 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Orthopedic Centre-Spine Surgery, The 940 Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital and The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410016, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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AFF4 regulates osteogenic differentiation of human dental follicle cells. Int J Oral Sci 2020; 12:20. [PMID: 32606293 PMCID: PMC7327054 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-020-0083-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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As a member of the AFF (AF4/FMR2) family, AFF4 is a transcription elongation factor that is a component of the super elongation complex. AFF4 serves as a scaffolding protein that connects transcription factors and promotes gene transcription through elongation and chromatin remodelling. Here, we investigated the effect of AFF4 on human dental follicle cells (DFCs) in osteogenic differentiation. In this study, we found that small interfering RNA-mediated depletion of AFF4 resulted in decreased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and impaired mineralization. In addition, the expression of osteogenic-related genes (DLX5, SP7, RUNX2 and BGLAP) was significantly downregulated. In contrast, lentivirus-mediated overexpression of AFF4 significantly enhanced the osteogenic potential of human DFCs. Mechanistically, we found that both the mRNA and protein levels of ALKBH1, a critical regulator of epigenetics, changed in accordance with AFF4 expression levels. Overexpression of ALKBH1 in AFF4-depleted DFCs partially rescued the impairment of osteogenic differentiation. Our data indicated that AFF4 promoted the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs by upregulating the transcription of ALKBH1.
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Kaur H, El-Bialy T. Shortening of Overall Orthodontic Treatment Duration with Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS). J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9051303. [PMID: 32370099 PMCID: PMC7290339 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9051303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The aim of this retrospective clinical study was to determine if there is a reduction in the overall treatment duration in orthodontic patients using low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) and Invisalign SmartTrack® clear aligners. Data were collected from the first thirty-four patients (9 males, 25 females; average age 41.37 ± 15.02) who finished their orthodontic treatment using an intraoral LIPUS device and Invisalign clear aligners in a private clinic. The LIPUS parameters used by patients at home for 20 min/day were: ultrasonic frequency 1.5 MHz, pulse duration 200µs, pulse repetition rate 1 kHz, and spatial average-temporal average intensity 30mW/cm2. A control group (11 males, 23 females; average age 31.36 ± 14.41) matching for the same malocclusions was randomly selected from finished treatment cases of the same clinician. The date of first Invisalign attachment placement and first use of LIPUS application was recorded as T0, and the date of retainer delivery was recorded as T1. The treatment duration (T1–T0) and treatment reduction percentage with LIPUS device were collected and analyzed using two-sample t-test in Microsoft Excel. Treatment duration was significantly reduced in the LIPUS group (541.44 ± 192.23 days) compared to control group (1061.05 ± 455.64 days) (p < 0.05). The LIPUS group showed on average 49% reduction in the overall treatment time as compared to the control group. The average compliance of the patients using LIPUS was 66.02%. Patients who used LIPUS showed a clinically significant reduction in the overall orthodontic treatment duration compared to the control group who used Invisalign clear aligners only.
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- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Division of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Katz Group for Pharmacy and Health Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada;
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- Division of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Katz Group for Pharmacy and Health Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-780-492-2751
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Amini A, Chien S, Bayat M. Impact of Ultrasound Therapy on Stem Cell Differentiation - A Systematic Review. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 15:462-472. [PMID: 32096749 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x15666200225124934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This is a systematic review of the effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on stem cell differentiation. BACKGROUND DATA Recent studies have investigated several types of stem cells from different sources in the body. These stem cells should strictly be certified and promoted for cell therapies before being used in medical applications. LIPUS has been used extensively in treatment centers and in research to promote stem cell differentiation, function, and proliferation. MATERIALS AND METHODS The databases of PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus were searched for abstracts and full-text scientific papers published from 1989-2019 that reported the application of LIPUS on stem cell differentiation. Related English language articles were found using the following defined keywords: low-intensity pulsed ultrasound, stem cell, differentiation. Criteria for inclusion in the review were: LIPUS with frequencies of 1-3 MHz and pulsed ultrasound intensity of <500 mW/cm2. Duration, exposure time, and cell sources were taken into consideration. RESULTS Fifty-two articles were selected based on the inclusion criteria. Most articles demonstrated that the application of LIPUS had positive effects on stem cell differentiation. However, some authors recommended that LIPUS combined with other physical therapy aides was more effective in stem cell differentiation. CONCLUSION LIPUS significantly increases the level of stem cell differentiation in cells derived mainly from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. There is a need for further studies to analyze the effect of LIPUS on cells derived from other sources, particularly adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells, for treating hard diseases, such as osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer. Due to a lack of reporting on standard LIPUS parameters in the field, more experiments comparing the protocols for standardization of LIPUS parameters are needed to establish the best protocol, which would allow for the best results.
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- Abdollah Amini
- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Price Institute of Surgical Research, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Price Institute of Surgical Research, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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Takeuchi K, Yamaguchi D, Ueno A, Kato D, Miyamae S, Murakami H. Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Accelerates Differentiation of Osteoblastic Cells on Roughened Titanium Surface. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2020. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.29.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Kazuo Takeuchi
- Department of Gerodontology and Home Care Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
- Division of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
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- Department of Gerodontology and Home Care Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
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- Department of Gerodontology and Home Care Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
- Division of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
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- Department of Gerodontology and Home Care Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
- Division of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
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- Department of Gerodontology and Home Care Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
- Division of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
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- Department of Gerodontology and Home Care Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
- Division of Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University
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Okamoto H, Ino S, Nihei N, Ikuta N, Ueno C, Itoi A, Yoshikawa Y, Terao K, Sakamoto N. Anti-obesity effects of α-cyclodextrin-stabilized 4-methylthio-3-butenyl isothiocyanate from daikon ( Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) in mice. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2019; 65:99-108. [PMID: 31592053 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.19-11] [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: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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4-Methylthio-3-butenyl isothiocyanate (MTBI) is a pungent bioactive constituent found in daikon. However, MTBI is immediately hydrolyzed to 3-hydroxy-methylene-2-thioxopyrrolidine in grated daikon. In this study, we evaluated whether MTBI in grated daikon complexed with α-cyclodextrin (αCD) has anti-obesity effects in mice. C57BL/6J mice were fed a normal diet (normal group), high-fat diet (HFD, control group), HFD with αCD (αCD group), or HFD with MTBI-αCD (MTBI-αCD group) for 16 weeks. The results showed that the final body weight, epididymal white adipose tissue weight, and plasma triglyceride and total cholesterol levels were significantly lower in the MTBI-αCD group than in the control group. The cell size in epididymal adipose tissue was significantly smaller and the accumulation of lipids in the liver was significantly lower in the MTBI-αCD group than in the control group. Furthermore, real-time polymerase chain reaction showed that the mRNA expression level of tumor necrosis factor-alpha was suppressed in the MTBI-αCD group. We also observed low superoxide dismutase activity in the MTBI-αCD group, possibly because MTBI-αCD has the potential to resist HFD-induced oxidative injury. In conclusion, MTBI-αCD exerted anti-inflammation and antioxidant effects to suppress lipid accumulation in epididymal adipose tissue and the liver. These effects then prevented HFD-induced obesity in mice.
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- Hinako Okamoto
- Department of Social/Community Medicine and Health Science, Food and Drug Evaluation Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0017, Japan.,CycloChem Bio Co., Ltd., 7-4-5 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Health, Sports, and Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Welfare, Kobe Woman's University, 4-7-2 Minatojima-nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0046, Japan
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- CycloChem Bio Co., Ltd., 7-4-5 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Social/Community Medicine and Health Science, Food and Drug Evaluation Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0017, Japan
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- CycloChem Bio Co., Ltd., 7-4-5 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Health, Sports, and Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Welfare, Kobe Woman's University, 4-7-2 Minatojima-nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0046, Japan.,Graduate School of Science of Health and Nutrition, Kobe Woman's University, 4-7-2 Minatojima-nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0046, Japan
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- Department of Health, Sports, and Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Welfare, Kobe Woman's University, 4-7-2 Minatojima-nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0046, Japan.,Graduate School of Science of Health and Nutrition, Kobe Woman's University, 4-7-2 Minatojima-nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0046, Japan
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- Department of Social/Community Medicine and Health Science, Food and Drug Evaluation Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0017, Japan.,CycloChem Bio Co., Ltd., 7-4-5 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan
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- Department of Social/Community Medicine and Health Science, Food and Drug Evaluation Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0017, Japan
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Jiang X, Savchenko O, Li Y, Qi S, Yang T, Zhang W, Chen J. A Review of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound for Therapeutic Applications. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2019; 66:2704-2718. [DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2018.2889669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Kuang Y, Hu B, Xia Y, Jiang D, Huang H, Song J. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound promotes tissue regeneration in rat dental follicle cells in a porous ceramic scaffold. Braz Oral Res 2019; 33:e0045. [PMID: 31531560 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2019.vol33.0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on the osteogenic differentiation of dental follicle cells (DFCs) in vitro and on the regenerative effects of DFC-OsteoBoneTM complexes in vivo. DFCs were isolated and characterized. In the in vitro study, DFCs were cultured in an osteogenic medium in the presence or absence of LIPUS. The expression levels of ALP, Runx2, OSX, and COL-I mRNA were analyzed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on day 7. Alizarin red staining was performed on day 21. The state of the growth of the DFCs that were seeded on the scaffold at 3, 5, 7, and 9 days was detected by using a scanning electron microscope. In our in vivo study, 9 healthy nude mice randomly underwent subcutaneous transplantation surgery in one of three groups: group A, empty scaffold; group B, DFCs + scaffold; and group C, DFCs + scaffold + LIPUS. After 8 weeks of implantation, a histological analysis was performed by HE and Mason staining. Our results indicate that LIPUS promotes the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs by increasing the expression of the ALP, Runx2, OSX, and COL-I genes and the formation of mineralized nodules. The cells can adhere and grow on the scaffolds and grow best at 9 days. The HE and Mason staining results showed that more cells, fibrous tissue and blood vessels could be observed in the DFCs + scaffold + LIPUS group than in the other groups. LIPUS could promote the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs in vitro and promote tissue regeneration in a DFCs-scaffold complex in vivo. Further studies should be conducted to explore the underlying mechanisms of LIPUS.
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- Yunchun Kuang
- Chongqing Medical University, College of Stomatology, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Medical University, College of Stomatology, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Medical University, College of Stomatology, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Medical University, College of Stomatology, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Medical University, College of Stomatology, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Medical University, College of Stomatology, Chongqing, China
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geçgelen cesur M, Onal T, Bilgin MD, Sirin FB, Inan S, Koken EC, Alkan A, Cesur G. Histological and biochemical investigation of the effects of low intensity pulsed ultrasound on orthodontic tooth movement. KONURALP TIP DERGISI 2019. [DOI: 10.18521/ktd.510808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Feng L, Liu X, Cao H, Qin L, Hou W, Wu L. A Comparison of 1- and 3.2-MHz Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Osteogenesis on Porous Titanium Alloy Scaffolds: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2019; 38:191-202. [PMID: 29781183 DOI: 10.1002/jum.14683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2017] [Revised: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) combined with porous scaffolds can be used as a new therapy to treat bone defect repair. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 1 and 3.2 MHz LIPUS on osteogenesis on porous Ti64 alloy scaffolds for both in vitro and in vivo studies. METHODS Scaffolds were randomly divided into the high-frequency ultrasound group, low-frequency ultrasound group, and control group. Mouse pre-osteoblast cells were cultured with porous Ti-6Al-4V scaffolds in vitro to evaluate cell proliferation and differentiation. In addition, scaffolds were implanted into rabbit mandibular defects in vivo. The effects of LIPUS on bone regeneration were evaluated by observing the micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), toluidine blue staining, and von Kossa staining. RESULTS The results revealed no significant difference in the cell counting kit-8 values between the ultrasound groups and control groups (P > .05). Compared with the control group, ultrasound promoted alkaline phosphatase activity and osteocalcin levels of the cells on the scaffolds (P < .05), but there was no significant difference between the two frequencies. In addition, histomorphologic analyses revealed that the volume and amount of new bone formation increased and that bone maturity improved in the ultrasound groups compared with the control group, but no significant difference was noted between the two frequencies. CONCLUSIONS Under the present experimental conditions, LIPUS promoted osteoblast differentiation and promoted bone maturity on porous Ti64 scaffolds. No significant differences were noted between the two frequencies.
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- Lifang Feng
- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Huang X, Das R, Patel A, Nguyen TD. Physical Stimulations for Bone and Cartilage Regeneration. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2018; 4:216-237. [PMID: 30740512 PMCID: PMC6366645 DOI: 10.1007/s40883-018-0064-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A wide range of techniques and methods are actively invented by clinicians and scientists who are dedicated to the field of musculoskeletal tissue regeneration. Biological, chemical, and physiological factors, which play key roles in musculoskeletal tissue development, have been extensively explored. However, physical stimulation is increasingly showing extreme importance in the processes of osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation, proliferation and maturation through defined dose parameters including mode, frequency, magnitude, and duration of stimuli. Studies have shown manipulation of physical microenvironment is an indispensable strategy for the repair and regeneration of bone and cartilage, and biophysical cues could profoundly promote their regeneration. In this article, we review recent literature on utilization of physical stimulation, such as mechanical forces (cyclic strain, fluid shear stress, etc.), electrical and magnetic fields, ultrasound, shock waves, substrate stimuli, etc., to promote the repair and regeneration of bone and cartilage tissue. Emphasis is placed on the mechanism of cellular response and the potential clinical usage of these stimulations for bone and cartilage regeneration.
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Osborn J, Aliabouzar M, Zhou X, Rao R, Zhang LG, Sarkar K. Enhanced Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Using Microbubbles and Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on 3D Printed Scaffolds. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 3:e1800257. [PMID: 32627376 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.201800257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Lipid-coated microbubbles, clinically approved as contrast enhancing agents for ultrasound imaging, are investigated for the first time for their possible applications in bone tissue engineering. Effects of microbubbles (average diameter 1.1 µm) coated by a mixture of lipids (1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[methoxy(polyethylene glycol)-2000], and 1,2-dipalmitoyl-3-trimethylmmonium-propane) in the presence of low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on human mesenchymal stem cells seeded on 3D printed poly(lactic acid) porous scaffolds are investigated. LIPUS stimulation (30 mW cm-2 , 1.5 MHz, 20% duty cycle) for 3 min a day with 0.5% v/v microbubbles results in a significant increase in proliferation (up to 19.3%) when compared to control after 1, 3, and 5 d. A 3-week osteogenic differentiation study shows a significant increase in total protein content (up to 27.5%), calcium deposition (up to 4.3%), and alkaline phosphatase activity (up to 43.1%) initiated by LIPUS with and without the presence of microbubbles. The microbubbles are found to remain stable during exposure, and their sustained oscillations demonstrably help focus the LIPUS energy toward enhanced cellular response. Integrating LIPUS and microbubbles promises to be a novel and effective strategy for bone tissue engineering and regeneration therapies.
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- Jenna Osborn
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA.,Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound stimulation facilitates in vitro osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells via up-regulation of heat shock protein (HSP)70, HSP90, and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway. Biosci Rep 2018; 38:BSR20180087. [PMID: 29789443 PMCID: PMC6048203 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20180087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has positive effects on osteogenic differentiation. However, the effect of LIPUS on osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) is unclear. In the present study, we investigated whether LIPUS could promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of hASCs. hASCs were isolated and osteogenically induced with LIPUS stimulation at 20 and 30 mW cm-2 for 30 min day-1 Cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation potential of hASCs were respectively analyzed by cell counting kit-8 assay, Alizarin Red S staining, real-time polymerase chain reaction, and Western blotting. The results indicated that LIPUS stimulation did not significantly affect the proliferation of hASCs, but significantly increased their alkaline phosphatase activity on day 6 of culture and markedly promoted the formation of mineralized nodules on day 21 of culture. The mRNA expression levels of runt-related transcription factor, osteopontin, and osteocalcin were significantly up-regulated by LIPUS stimulation. LIPUS stimulation did not affect the expression of heat shock protein (HSP) 27, HSP40, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-6 and BMP-9, but significantly up-regulated the protein levels of HSP70, HSP90, BMP-2, and BMP-7 in the hASCs. Further studies found that LIPUS increased the mRNA levels of Smad 1 and Smad 5, elevated the phosphorylation of Smad 1/5, and suppressed the expression of BMP antagonist Noggin. These findings indicated that LIPUS stimulation enhanced osteogenic differentiation of hASCs possibly through the up-regulation of HSP70 and HSP90 expression and activation of BMP signaling pathway. Therefore, LIPUS might have the potential to promote the repair of bone defect.
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Zu H, Yi X, Zhao D. Transcriptome sequencing analysis reveals the effect of combinative treatment with low‑intensity pulsed ultrasound and magnesium ions on hFOB1.19 human osteoblast cells. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:749-762. [PMID: 29767241 PMCID: PMC6059703 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Biodegradable magnesium (Mg) materials are considered ideal as osteosynthesis implants. However, clinical application has proven complex. This is primarily associated with the issue of reducing the extent of implant degradation to a range acceptable for the human body, while simultaneously enhancing osteogenesis or osteoinduction. In the present study, a combination of Mg ions and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) treatment was applied in hFOB 1.19 human osteoblast cells as a potential strategy to resolve this issue. A total of 7,314 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 826 shared DEGs in hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells were identified by microarray analysis following treatment with Mg and/or LIPUS. Gene Ontology analysis demonstrated that among cells treated with a combination of Mg and LIPUS, DEGs were significantly enriched in various functional annotations, including ‘wound healing’, ‘transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway’, ‘transcription, DNA-templated’, ‘receptor complex’, ‘nucleus’, ‘SMAD protein complex’, ‘DNA binding’, ‘metal ion binding’ and ‘GTPase activator activity’. Notably, the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathways were preferentially overrepresented in the Mg and LIPUS combination group, which was subsequently confirmed by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Furthermore, genes involved in osteoblast mineralization promotion, including bone morphogenetic protein 6, noggin, bone morphogenetic protein receptor (BMPR)1A, BMPR2 and SMAD 5/8, were significantly upregulated following combination treatment compared with the control group. Genes involved in the promotion of migration, including c-Jun N-terminal kinase, doublecortin, paxillin and Jun proto-oncogene AP-1 transcription factor subunit, were also upregulated in the combination treatment group compared with the control group. The DEG data were supported by morphological observations of the osteoblasts using alizarin red S staining and wound healing assays, which indicated that Mg and LIPUS combinative treatment had a synergistic effect on osteoblast mineralization and migration. Additionally, the combined treatment significantly upregulated metal transporter genes associated with Mg entry, including ATPase Na+/K+-transporting subunit α1, cyclin and CBS domain divalent metal cation transport mediator 2, K+ voltage-gated channel subfamily J member 14, transient receptor potential cation channel (TRP) subfamily M member 7 and TRP subfamily V member 2. In summary, the findings of the present study revealed that combined stimulation with Mg and LIPUS may exhibit a synergistic effect on human osteoblast bone formation through the TGF-β, MAPK and TNF signaling pathways, while also facilitating Mg influx. The present study demonstrated the potential of combinative LIPUS and Mg treatment as a novel therapeutic strategy for enhancing the osteoinduction, biocompatibility and biosafety of biodegradable Mg implants.
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- Haiyue Zu
- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215008, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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Nihei N, Okamoto H, Furune T, Ikuta N, Sasaki K, Rimbach G, Yoshikawa Y, Terao K. Dietary α-cyclodextrin modifies gut microbiota and reduces fat accumulation in high-fat-diet-fed obese mice. Biofactors 2018; 44:336-347. [PMID: 29733482 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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We investigated the effect of α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) on the bacterial populations of gut microbiota, production of organic acids, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and lipid metabolism in obese mice induced by feeding a high-fat diet (HFD). Male C57BL/6J mice were assigned to three diet groups: normal diet (ND) (5% [w/w] fat), HFD (35% [w/w] fat), and HFD (35% [w/w] fat) + 5.5% (w/w) α-CD for 16 weeks. Increases in body and epididymal adipose tissue weights were observed in the HFD group compared with the ND group, which were attenuated in the HFD+α-CD group. The supplementation of α-CD increased the total number of bacteria, Bacteroides, Bifidobacterium, and Lactobacillus that were decreased in gut microbiota of mice by feeding the HFD. Importantly, α-CD administration increased the concentrations of lactic acid and SCFAs, such as acetic, propionic, and butyric acids, and decreased glucose concentrations in cecal contents. Furthermore, supplementation of α-CD upregulated the gene expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)γ involved in adipocyte differentiation and PPARα involved in energy expenditure and downregulated that of sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c) and fatty acid synthase involved in fatty acid and triglyceride synthesis in adipose tissue. This study revealed that the alteration in gut microbiota and increased production of lactic acid and SCFAs by supplementation of α-CD have beneficial antiobesity effects via modulating the expression of genes related to lipid metabolism, indicating a prebiotic property of α-CD. © 2018 BioFactors, 2018.
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- Nanako Nihei
- CycloChem Bio Co., Ltd, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- CycloChem Bio Co., Ltd, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
- Division of Food and Drug Evaluation Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Division of Food and Drug Evaluation Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation, Kobe University, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Division of Food Science, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Health, Sports, and Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Welfare, Kobe Women's University, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- CycloChem Bio Co., Ltd, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
- Division of Food and Drug Evaluation Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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Alazzawi MMJ, Husein A, Alam MK, Hassan R, Shaari R, Azlina A, Salzihan MS. Effect of low level laser and low intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy on bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement in rats. Prog Orthod 2018; 19:10. [PMID: 29658096 PMCID: PMC5899968 DOI: 10.1186/s40510-018-0208-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Quality bone regeneration, which leads to the improvement of bone remodeling, is essential for orthodontic treatment. In order to improve bone regeneration and increase the amount of tooth movement, different techniques have been implemented. The object of this study is to compare the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT), low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS), and their combination on bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement. METHODS Eighty (80) male, 6-week-old Sprague Dawley rats were grouped in to four groups, the first group was irradiated with (940 nm) diode laser, second group with LIPUS, and third group with combination of both LLLT and LIPUS. A forth group used was a control group in an incomplete block split-mouth design. The LLLT and LIPUS were used to treat the area around the moving tooth once a day on days 0-7, then the experiment was ended in each experimental endpoint (1, 3, 7, 14, and 21 days). For amount of tooth movement, models were imaged and analyzed. Histological examination was performed after staining with (hematoxylin and eosin) and (alizarin red and Alcian Blue) stain. One step reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR was also performed to elucidate the gene expression of RANK, RANKL, OPG, and RUNX-2. RESULTS The amount of tooth movement, the histological bone remodeling, and the RT-PCR were significantly greater in the treatment groups than that in the control group. Among the treatment groups, the combination group was the highest and the LIPUS group was the lowest. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that LLLT and LIPUS can enhance the velocity of tooth movement and improve the quality of bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement.
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- Mohammed Mahmood Jawad Alazzawi
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, USA
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- School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- Orthodontic Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Clinical sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Biochemistry/Molecular biology, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medical sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Aliabouzar M, Lee SJ, Zhou X, Zhang GL, Sarkar K. Effects of scaffold microstructure and low intensity pulsed ultrasound on chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells. Biotechnol Bioeng 2017; 115:495-506. [DOI: 10.1002/bit.26480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 09/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Mitra Aliabouzar
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; The George Washington University; Washington DC
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; The George Washington University; Washington DC
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; The George Washington University; Washington DC
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; The George Washington University; Washington DC
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; The George Washington University; Washington DC
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Matsuo T, Sato K, Matsui T, Sawada S, Muramatsu Y, Kawanami K, Deie M. Inhibitory effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound sonication on the proliferation of osteosarcoma cells. Oncol Lett 2017; 14:3071-3076. [PMID: 28928844 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.6472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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To date, there is limited data on the biological effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on primary malignant bone tumors. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the antitumor effects of LIPUS on osteosarcoma cells. The effects of LIPUS on cell viability, induction of apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential and intracellular signaling molecules in the LM8 osteosarcoma cell line were investigated. LIPUS inhibited cell viability (P=0.0022) and mitochondrial membrane potential (P=0.0019) in LM8 cells. Flow cytometry analysis and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling staining revealed significantly higher numbers of apoptotic (P<0.0001) and necrotic cells (P=0.0091) compared with cells without treatment. LIPUS treatment significantly increased phosphorylated Akt (P<0.0001) and IκBα (P=0.0001) levels, and reduced phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase 7 (P<0.0001) and phosphorylated checkpoint kinase 1 (P=0.0008) levels. These results suggest that LIPUS is a non-invasive adjuvant therapy that is able to inhibit cellular proliferation in osteosarcoma cells.
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- Toshihiro Matsuo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan
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Xiao W, Xu Q, Zhu Z, Li L, Chen W. Different performances of CXCR4, integrin-1β and CCR-2 in bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) migration by low-intensity pulsed ultrasound stimulation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 62:89-95. [PMID: 27107829 DOI: 10.1515/bmt-2015-0166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is an established therapy for fracture healing where bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) migration is crucial to bone regeneration. This work focused on different performances of C-X-C-receptor 4 (CXCR4), integrin-1β and chemokine-chemokine receptor2 (CCR-2) in BMSCs migration by LIPUS stimulation. Single 20-min LIPUS treatment was applied to BMSCs during wound healing assay with or without the inhibitor AMD3100. The migration rate of BMSCs with LIPUS stimulation exhibited a higher closure rate than that of BMSCs without LIPUS stimulation, which was 1.89 μm/h and 1.38 μm/h, respectively. After LIPUS stimulation, significant elevation of the expression of CXCR4, integrin-1β and CCR-2 was observed. When AMD3100 was added, the migration rate of the BMSCs was obviously declined with or without LIPUS treatment. Furthermore, the expression of CXCR4 was significantly down-regulated by AMD3100, while integrin-1β and CCR-2 were less affected. It suggested that the enhancement of the migration of the BMSCs by LIPUS was inhibited by AMD3100. The results confirmed that LIPUS stimulation was able to activate and improve migration of BMSCs. Nevertheless, CXCR4 and both integrin-1β and CCR-2 had different roles in BMSCs migration after LIPUS treatment.
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Ultrasound is an inaudible form of acoustic sound wave at 20 kHz or above that is widely used in the medical field with applications including medical imaging and therapeutic stimulation. In therapeutic ultrasound, low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is the most widely used and studied form that generally uses acoustic waves at an intensity of 30 mW/cm2, with 200 ms pulses and 1.5 MHz. In orthopaedic applications, it is used as a biophysical stimulus for musculoskeletal tissue repair to enhance tissue regeneration. LIPUS has been shown to enhance fracture healing by shortening the time to heal and reestablishment of mechanical properties through enhancing different phases of the healing process, including the inflammatory phase, callus formation, and callus remodelling phase. Reports from in vitro studies reveal insights in the mechanism through which acoustic stimulations activate cell surface integrins that, in turn, activate various mechanical transduction pathways including FAK (focal adhesion kinase), ERK (extracellular signal-regulated kinase), PI3K, and Akt. It is then followed by the production of cyclooxygenase 2 and prostaglandin E2 to stimulate further downstream angiogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic cytokines, explaining the different enhancements observed in animal and clinical studies. Furthermore, LIPUS has also been shown to have remarkable effects on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in musculoskeletal injuries and tissue regeneration. The recruitment of MSCs to injury sites by LIPUS requires the SDF-1 (stromal cell derived factor-1)/CXCR-4 signalling axis. MSCs would then differentiate differently, and this is regulated by the presence of different cytokines, which determines their fates. Other musculoskeletal applications including bone–tendon junction healing, and distraction osteogenesis are also explored, and the results are promising. However, the use of LIPUS is controversial in treating osteoporosis, with negative findings in clinical settings, which may be attributable to the absence of an injury entry point for the acoustic signal to propagate, strong attenuation effect of cortical bone and the insufficient intensity for penetration, whereas in some animal studies it has proven effective.
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- Ning Zhang
- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.,The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Astronaut Center of China (CUHK-ACC) Space Medicine Centre on Health Maintenance of Musculoskeletal System, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.,The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Astronaut Center of China (CUHK-ACC) Space Medicine Centre on Health Maintenance of Musculoskeletal System, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China
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Chongsatientam A, Yimlamai T. Therapeutic Pulsed Ultrasound Promotes Revascularization and Functional Recovery of Rat Skeletal Muscle after Contusion Injury. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2016; 42:2938-2949. [PMID: 27665217 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2015] [Revised: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The mechanism by which therapeutic pulsed ultrasound (TPU) promotes the repair of damaged gastrocnemius muscle was investigated. Male Wistar rats were divided into uninjured, sham-treated injured and TPU-treated injured (TPU) groups. Injury was induced by mass-drop technique. TPU was applied to the injured muscle for 5 min, daily, started at day 1 post-injury and continuing for 3, 7 and 14 d. For 3 d post-injury, a significant reduction in muscle force was observed in both the sham-treated injured and TPU groups. TPU treatment significantly increased recovery force of the injured muscle after day 7 post-injury. This effect of TPU is associated with increased centronucleated fibers and cross-sectional area, mRNA expression of the vascular endothelial growth factor and capillary density of the regenerated fibers, but not with mRNA expression of nitric oxide synthase. We conclude that TPU hastens muscle recovery, at least in part, by upregulating angiogenesis.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Puts R, Albers J, Kadow-Romacker A, Geissler S, Raum K. Influence of Donor Age and Stimulation Intensity on Osteogenic Differentiation of Rat Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Response to Focused Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2016; 42:2965-2974. [PMID: 27680572 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Revised: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A focused low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (FLIPUS) was used to investigate the effects of stimulation period, acoustic intensity and donor age on the osteogenic differentiation potential of rat mesenchymal stromal cells (rMSCs). rMSCs from 3- and 12-mo-old female Sprague Drawly rats were isolated from bone marrow and stimulated 20 min/d with either 11.7 or 44.5 mW/cm2 (spatial average temporal average intensity) for 7 or 14 d. Osteogenic differentiation markers, i.e., Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), osteocalcin (OCN) and degree of matrix calcification were analyzed. On day 7 of stimulation, OCN gene expression was enhanced 1.9-fold in cells from young rats when stimulated with low intensity. The low intensity also led to a 40% decrease in RUNX2 expression on day 7 in aged cells, whereas high intensity enhanced expression of RUNX2 on day 14. FLIPUS treatment with low intensity resulted in a 15% increase in extracellular matrix mineralization in young but not old rMSCs. These differences suggest the necessity of a donor-age related optimization of stimulation parameters.
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- Regina Puts
- Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany; Julius Wolff Institute, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany.
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Rutkovskiy A, Stensløkken KO, Vaage IJ. Osteoblast Differentiation at a Glance. Med Sci Monit Basic Res 2016; 22:95-106. [PMID: 27667570 PMCID: PMC5040224 DOI: 10.12659/msmbr.901142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 381] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Ossification is a tightly regulated process, performed by specialized cells called osteoblasts. Dysregulation of this process may cause inadequate or excessive mineralization of bones or ectopic calcification, all of which have grave consequences for human health. Understanding osteoblast biology may help to treat diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, calcific heart valve disease, osteoporosis, and many others. Osteoblasts are bone-building cells of mesenchymal origin; they differentiate from mesenchymal progenitors, either directly or via an osteochondroprogenitor. The direct pathway is typical for intramembranous ossification of the skull and clavicles, while the latter is a hallmark of endochondral ossification of the axial skeleton and limbs. The pathways merge at the level of preosteoblasts, which progress through 3 stages: proliferation, matrix maturation, and mineralization. Osteoblasts can also differentiate into osteocytes, which are stellate cells populating narrow interconnecting passages within the bone matrix. The key molecular switch in the commitment of mesenchymal progenitors to osteoblast lineage is the transcription factor cbfa/runx2, which has multiple upstream regulators and a wide variety of targets. Upstream is the Wnt/Notch system, Sox9, Msx2, and hedgehog signaling. Cofactors of Runx2 include Osx, Atf4, and others. A few paracrine and endocrine factors serve as coactivators, in particular, bone morphogenetic proteins and parathyroid hormone. The process is further fine-tuned by vitamin D and histone deacetylases. Osteoblast differentiation is subject to regulation by physical stimuli to ensure the formation of bone adequate for structural and dynamic support of the body. Here, we provide a brief description of the various stimuli that influence osteogenesis: shear stress, compression, stretch, micro- and macrogravity, and ultrasound. A complex understanding of factors necessary for osteoblast differentiation paves a way to introduction of artificial bone matrices.
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- Arkady Rutkovskiy
- Division of Physiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Physiology, Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Higuchi M, Moroi A, Yoshizawa K, Kosaka A, Ikawa H, Iguchi R, Saida Y, Hotta A, Tsutsui T, Ueki K. Comparison between various densities of pore titanium meshes and e-polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane regarding bone regeneration induced by low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in rabbit nasal bone. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2016; 44:1152-61. [PMID: 27443802 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2016.06.029] [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] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Revised: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare bone regenerative capability following use of polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane against that when various densities of pore titanium meshes are used with and without low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS). MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult male white rabbits were divided into 8 groups. In 4 groups, after incising along the nasal bone, four 3 × 8 mm bone defects were made in both sides and covered by an ePTFE membrane (group E: n = 15), a high density pore titanium mesh (group H: n = 15), a low density pore titanium mesh (group L: n = 15), and no mesh (control) (group C: n = 15). Furthermore, LIPUS was irradiated after surgery in 4 groups (groups EL, HL, LL and CL, in each n = 15). The rabbits were sacrificed at 1, 2 and 8 weeks postoperative, and formalin-fixed specimens were embedded in acrylic resin. The specimens were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. For immunohistochemical analysis, the specimens were treated with bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 antibody. RESULTS Group H had significantly higher values than groups L, E, and C regarding bone area ratio and labeling index of BMP-2 positive cells (P < 0.05). Furthermore, Group HL also had significantly higher values than the other groups regarding bone area ratio and labeling index of BMP-2 positive cells at 1, 2 and 8 weeks postoperative (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The results suggested that high density pore titanium mesh could induce new bone regeneration more than low density pore titanium mesh and ePTFE membrane. New bone formation may increase following LIPUS application.
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- Masatoshi Higuchi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. K. Ueki), Division of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. K. Ueki), Division of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. K. Ueki), Division of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. K. Ueki), Division of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. K. Ueki), Division of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. K. Ueki), Division of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. K. Ueki), Division of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. K. Ueki), Division of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. K. Ueki), Division of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. K. Ueki), Division of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo-shi, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
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Sasaki H, Monden K, Yoshinari M, Yajima Y. Comparison of Angiogenesis in Bone Defect Healing Process due to the Difference in the Frequency of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS). J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2016. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.25.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Hodaka Sasaki
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology, Tokyo Dental College
- Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo Dental College
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology, Tokyo Dental College
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology, Tokyo Dental College
- Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo Dental College
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Padilla F, Puts R, Vico L, Guignandon A, Raum K. Stimulation of Bone Repair with Ultrasound. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2016; 880:385-427. [PMID: 26486349 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-22536-4_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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This chapter reviews the different options available for the use of ultrasound in the enhancement of fracture healing or in the reactivation of a failed healing process: LIPUS, shock waves and ultrasound-mediated delivery of bioactive molecules, such as growth factors or plasmids. The main emphasis is on LIPUS, or Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound, the most widespread and studied technique. LIPUS has pronounced bioeffects on tissue regeneration, while employing intensities within a diagnostic range. The biological response to LIPUS is complex as the response of numerous cell types to this stimulus involves several pathways. Known to-date mechanotransduction pathways involved in cell responses include MAPK and other kinases signaling pathways, gap-junctional intercellular communication, up-regulation and clustering of integrins, involvement of the COX-2/PGE2 and iNOS/NO pathways, and activation of the ATI mechanoreceptor. Mechanisms at the origin of LIPUS biological effects remain intriguing, and analysis is hampered by the diversity of experimental systems used in-vitro. Data point to clear evidence that bioeffects can be modulated by direct and indirect mechanical effects, like acoustic radiation force, acoustic streaming, propagation of surface waves, heat, fluid-flow induced circulation and redistribution of nutrients, oxygen and signaling molecules. One of the future engineering challenge is therefore the design of dedicated experimental set-ups allowing control of these different mechanical phenomena, and to relate them to biological responses. Then, the derivation of an 'acoustic dose' and the cross-calibration of the different experimental systems will be possible. Despite this imperfect knowledge of LIPUS biophysics, the clinical evidence, although most often of low quality, speaks in favor of the clinical use of LIPUS, when the economics of nonunion and the absence of toxicity of this ultrasound technology are taken into account.
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- Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Föhrerstr. 15, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Inserm U1059 Lab Biologie intégrée du Tissu Osseux, Université de Saint-Etienne, St-Etienne, 42023, France
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- Inserm U1059 Lab Biologie intégrée du Tissu Osseux, Université de Saint-Etienne, St-Etienne, 42023, France
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- Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Föhrerstr. 15, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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Puts R, Ruschke K, Ambrosi TH, Kadow-Romacker A, Knaus P, Jenderka KV, Raum K. A Focused Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (FLIPUS) System for Cell Stimulation: Physical and Biological Proof of Principle. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL 2016; 63:91-100. [PMID: 26552085 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2015.2498042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) is a promising technique for bone tissue evaluation. Highly focused transducers used for QUS also have the capability to be applied for tissue-regenerative purposes and can provide spatially limited deposition of acoustic energy. We describe a focused low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (FLIPUS) system, which has been developed for the stimulation of cell monolayers in the defocused far field of the transducer through the bottom of the well plate. Tissue culture well plates, carrying the cells, were incubated in a special chamber, immersed in a temperature-controlled water tank. A stimulation frequency of 3.6 MHz provided an optimal sound transmission through the polystyrene well plate. The ultrasound was pulsed for 20 min daily at 100-Hz repetition frequency with 27.8% duty cycle. The calibrated output intensity corresponded to I(SATA) = 44.5 ± 7.1 mW/cm2, which is comparable to the most frequently reported nominal output levels in LIPUS studies. No temperature change by the ultrasound exposure was observed in the well plate. The system was used to stimulate rat mesenchymal stem cells (rMSCs). The applied intensity had no apoptotic effect and enhanced the expression of osteogenic markers, i.e., osteopontin (OPN), collagen 1 (Col-1), the osteoblast-specific transcription factor-Runx-2 and E11 protein, an early osteocyte marker, in stimulated cells on day 5. The proposed FLIPUS setup opens new perspectives for the evaluation of the mechanistic effects of LIPUS.
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Miyasaka M, Nakata H, Hao J, Kim YK, Kasugai S, Kuroda S. Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Stimulation Enhances Heat-Shock Protein 90 and Mineralized Nodule Formation in Mouse Calvaria-Derived Osteoblasts. Tissue Eng Part A 2015; 21:2829-39. [PMID: 26421522 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2015.0234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has demonstrated its positive effects on osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts, negative effects on osteoclast growth, and promotion of angiogenesis, leading to improvement of the tissue perfusion. Heat-shock proteins (HSPs) are initially identified as molecules encouraged and expressed by heat stress or chemical stress to cells and involved in the balance between differentiation and apoptosis of osteoblasts. However, it remains unclear if the effect of LIPUS on osteoblast differentiation could involve HSP expression and contribution. In this study, mouse calvarial osteoblasts were exposed to LIPUS at a frequency of 3.0 MHz by 30 mW/cm(2) for 15 min or to 42°C heat shock for 20 min at day 3 of cell culture and examined for osteogenesis with pursuing induction of HSP27, HSP70, and HSP90. LIPUS as well as heat shock initially upregulated HSP90 and phosphorylation of Smad1 and Smad5, encouraging cell viability and proliferation at 24 h, enhancing mineralized nodule formation stronger by LIPUS after 10 days. However, HSP27, associated with BMP2-stimulated p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase during osteoblast differentiation, was downregulated by both stimulations at this early time point. Notably, these two stimuli maintained Smad1 phosphorylation with mineralized nodule formation even under BMP2 signal blockage. Therefore, LIPUS might be a novel inducer of osteoblastic differentiation through a noncanonical signal pathway. In conclusion, LIPUS stimulation enhanced cell viability and proliferation as early as 24 h after treatment, and HSP90 was upregulated, leading to dense mineralization in the osteoblast cell culture after 10 days.
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- Munemitsu Miyasaka
- Department of Oral Implantology and Regenerative Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University , Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Implantology and Regenerative Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University , Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Implantology and Regenerative Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University , Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Implantology and Regenerative Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University , Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Implantology and Regenerative Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University , Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Implantology and Regenerative Dental Medicine, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University , Tokyo, Japan
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Xue H, Zheng J, Yuching Chou M, Zhou H, Duan Y. The effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement. Semin Orthod 2015. [DOI: 10.1053/j.sodo.2015.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Yan H, Liu X, Zhu M, Luo G, Sun T, Peng Q, Zeng Y, Chen T, Wang Y, Liu K, Feng B, Weng J, Wang J. Hybrid use of combined and sequential delivery of growth factors and ultrasound stimulation in porous multilayer composite scaffolds to promote both vascularization and bone formation in bone tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A 2015; 104:195-208. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Haoran Yan
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Sichuan Centre for Disease Control and Prevention; Chengdu 610041 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Sichuan Centre for Disease Control and Prevention; Chengdu 610041 People's Republic of China
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- Sichuan Centre for Disease Control and Prevention; Chengdu 610041 People's Republic of China
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- Sichuan Centre for Disease Control and Prevention; Chengdu 610041 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Sichuan Centre for Disease Control and Prevention; Chengdu 610041 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University; Chengdu 610031 People's Republic of China
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Macione J, Long D, Nesbitt S, Wentzell S, Yokota H, Pandit V, Kotha S. Stimulation of osteoblast differentiation with guided ultrasound waves. J Ther Ultrasound 2015; 3:12. [PMID: 26246899 PMCID: PMC4526286 DOI: 10.1186/s40349-015-0034-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Ultrasound induces mechanical vibration and heat, causing differentiation and proliferation in osteoblasts. All known in vitro evaluations of ultrasound are, however, performed with longitudinal ultrasound waves. We addressed a question: Do other forms of ultrasound waves, such as guided waves (longitudinal and guided flexural) transduced at a remote location, enhance differentiation of osteoblast cells? Methods In this study, we employed guided Lamb waves that were induced in a borosilicate glass slide (cortical bone mimic). An average energy of 10–30 mW/cm2 for 20 min per day was applied to MC3T3 osteoblast-like cells, which were placed 30–75 mm distant from the transducer. Results The result revealed that guided waves significantly stimulated the differentiation and mineralization of MC3T3 cells. In particular, guided waves elevated mRNA expression levels of bone formation-related genes such as alkaline phosphatase, osteopontin, osteocalcin, osteoprotegerin, and bone sialoprotein on days 8 and 16. In addition, the amount of mineralization found via Alizarin red staining was increased by 157 % (p = 0.034). The amount of mineralization was found to be independent of distance from the transducer (p = 0.967). Conclusion We demonstrate herein that ultrasound in a form of guided Lamb waves is capable of inducing osteoblast differentiation in vitro, and it may enable the stimulation of osteoblasts in vivo over a distance from the site of ultrasound application.
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- James Macione
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 USA
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Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Improves the Functional Properties of Cardiac Mesoangioblasts. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s12015-015-9608-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Chiu CY, Tsai TL, Vanderby R, Bradica G, Lou SL, Li WJ. Osteoblastogenesis of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in 3-D Culture Enhanced by Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound through Soluble Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa B Ligand. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2015; 41:1842-1852. [PMID: 25922132 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2015.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Revised: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study was performed to investigate osteoblastogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) cultured in 3-D scaffolds stimulated with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound and to identify the underlying mechanism mediated by soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (sRANKL) secreted by hMSCs. The results indicate that the mRNA levels of core-binding factor subunit alpha subunit 1 (CBFA1), osterix (OSX), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin and osteoprotegerin (OPG) and sRANKL production of hMSCs stimulated by ultrasound were significantly increased compared with the levels without ultrasound stimulation. Attenuating the sRANKL activity of ultrasound-treated hMSCs significantly reduced the mRNA expression of CBFA1, OSX, ALP and OPG. Adding sRANKL in hMSC culture significantly increased the mRNA expression of CBFA1, OSX and OPG. Together, the results suggest that osteoblastogenesis of hMSCs enhanced by ultrasound stimulation is mediated by endogenous sRANKL.
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- Chun-Yi Chiu
- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li City, Tao-Yuan County, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Orthopedic Development, Kensey Nash Corporation, Exton, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li City, Tao-Yuan County, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
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Maeda S, Tsuda E, Mizukami H, Yamamoto Y, Inaba W, Sasaki N, Ishibashi Y. Histological evaluation of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum. ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY 2015; 2:56-62. [PMID: 29264241 PMCID: PMC5730637 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2014.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Revised: 11/26/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background The clinical use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) was recently evaluated in cases of osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum (elbow OCD). However, the mechanism underlying the effect of LIPUS in elbow OCD is not well understood. The aim of this study was to histopathologically evaluate the effect of LIPUS irradiation on elbow OCD. Methods Fifteen patients with elbow OCD were enrolled in this study. All patients were juvenile baseball players (average age, 13.1 years). LIPUS was performed under the same conditions as the fracture treatment for an average length of 15.1 days in the preoperative period in seven patients (LIPUS group). Cylindrical tissue specimens obtained at the time of surgery were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and alcian blue, and were also immunostained to detect type 1 collagen (Col-1), osteopontin (OPN), and Runx2. The state of the cartilage and subchondral bone and expression levels of Col-1, OPN, and Runx2 were evaluated with a semiquantitative grading system by a blinded pathologist. Histological and immunohistological findings in both groups were compared using Fisher's exact test. Results Both groups showed reparative tissue and cartilaginous metaplasia at the separation level near the subchondral bone; Col-1 was expressed in the reparative tissue. Furthermore, OPN and Runx2 were expressed in the interstitial cells near the separation level. The cartilage and subchondral bone findings in histological evaluations did not differ significantly between the LIPUS and control groups. The distribution of OPN expression levels in the two groups was as follows: Grade 0-LIPUS group, zero patients, and control group, five patients; Grade 1-LIPUS group and control group, two patients each; Grade 2-LIPUS group, five patients and control group, one patient; Grade 3-LIPUS group, one patient and control group, zero patients. OPN expression was significantly higher in the LIPUS group than in the control group (p = 0.04). Conclusion LIPUS stimulation increased the expression levels of OPN in elbow OCD.
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- Shugo Maeda
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Monden K, Sasaki H, Yoshinari M, Yajima Y. Effect of Low-intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) with Different Frequency on Bone Defect Healing. J HARD TISSUE BIOL 2015. [DOI: 10.2485/jhtb.24.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Kazuya Monden
- Division of Oral Implants Research, Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo Dental College
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology, Tokyo Dental College
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- Division of Oral Implants Research, Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo Dental College
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology, Tokyo Dental College
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- Division of Oral Implants Research, Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo Dental College
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- Division of Oral Implants Research, Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo Dental College
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology, Tokyo Dental College
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Padilla F, Puts R, Vico L, Raum K. Stimulation of bone repair with ultrasound: a review of the possible mechanic effects. ULTRASONICS 2014; 54:1125-45. [PMID: 24507669 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2014.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2013] [Revised: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In vivo and in vitro studies have demonstrated the positive role that ultrasound can play in the enhancement of fracture healing or in the reactivation of a failed healing process. We review the several options available for the use of ultrasound in this context, either to induce a direct physical effect (LIPUS, shock waves), to deliver bioactive molecules such as growth factors, or to transfect cells with osteogenic plasmids; with a main focus on LIPUS (or Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound) as it is the most widespread and studied technique. The biological response to LIPUS is complex as numerous cell types respond to this stimulus involving several pathways. Known to-date mechanotransduction pathways involved in cell responses include MAPK and other kinases signaling pathways, gap-junctional intercellular communication, up-regulation and clustering of integrins, involvement of the COX-2/PGE2, iNOS/NO pathways and activation of ATI mechanoreceptor. The mechanisms by which ultrasound can trigger these effects remain intriguing. Possible mechanisms include direct and indirect mechanical effects like acoustic radiation force, acoustic streaming, and propagation of surface waves, fluid-flow induced circulation and redistribution of nutrients, oxygen and signaling molecules. Effects caused by the transformation of acoustic wave energy into heat can usually be neglected, but heating of the transducer may have a potential impact on the stimulation in some in-vitro systems, depending on the coupling conditions. Cavitation cannot occur at the pressure levels delivered by LIPUS. In-vitro studies, although not appropriate to identify the overall biological effects, are of great interest to study specific mechanisms of action. The diversity of current experimental set-ups however renders this analysis very complex, as phenomena such as transducer heating, inhomogeneities of the sound intensity in the near field, resonances in the transmission and reflection through the culture dish walls and the formation of standing waves will greatly affect the local type and amplitude of the stimulus exerted on the cells. A future engineering challenge is therefore the design of dedicated experimental set-ups, in which the different mechanical phenomena induced by ultrasound can be controlled. This is a prerequisite to evaluate the biological effects of the different phenomena with respect to particular parameters, like intensity, frequency, or duty cycle. By relating the variations of these parameters to the induced physical effects and to the biological responses, it will become possible to derive an 'acoustic dose' and propose a quantification and cross-calibration of the different experimental systems. Improvements in bone healing management will probably also come from a combination of ultrasound with a 'biologic' components, e.g. growth factors, scaffolds, gene therapies, or drug delivery vehicles, the effects of which being potentiated by the ultrasound.
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- Frédéric Padilla
- Inserm, U1032, LabTau, Lyon F-69003, France; Université de Lyon, Lyon F-69003, France.
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- Julius Wolff Institut & Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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- Inserm U1059 Lab Biologie intégrée du Tissu Osseux, Université de Lyon, St-Etienne F-42023, France
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- Julius Wolff Institut & Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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Yang MH, Lim KT, Choung PH, Cho CS, Chung JH. Application of ultrasound stimulation in bone tissue engineering. Int J Stem Cells 2014; 3:74-9. [PMID: 24855544 DOI: 10.15283/ijsc.2010.3.2.74] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/16/2010] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Many studies have been investigated on the effects of the low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on bone healing, acceleration of bone mineralization and regeneration. Many researchers have focused on a more comprehensive understanding of the biological mechanism of the osteoblast by LIPUS because the osteoblast is an important cell in bone formation. The effects of LIPUS on the proliferation, gene expression of Runx2, Msx2, Dlx5, and AJ18, and the second messenger signaling of osteoblast were reported. Various parameters of LIPUS, such as intensity, frequency, duration and topology, were investigated to find appropriate conditions in osteoblast. Less than 120 mW/cm(2) of intensity and 1-3 MHz of frequency were considered good condition for regeneration of bone tissue. Increased osteoblast cells and higher mineralized nodule formation explain the enhancement of proliferation by LIPUS. In addition, LIPUS affects on differentiation of osteoblast cells, which is shown by increased ALPase, and transcriptional factors, Runx2. Ultrasound stimulates PEG2 and COX-2 in osteoblast, and the signals accelerates the bone regeneration in tissue engineering.
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- Min-Ho Yang
- Department of Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea ; Tooth Bioengineering National Research Laboratory of Post BK21, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Fındık Y, Baykul T. Effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on autogenous bone graft healing. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2014; 117:e255-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2012.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2012] [Revised: 04/26/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Kang KS, Hong JM, Jeong YH, Seol YJ, Yong WJ, Rhie JW, Cho DW. Combined effect of three types of biophysical stimuli for bone regeneration. Tissue Eng Part A 2014; 20:1767-77. [PMID: 24446961 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Pretreatment using various types of biophysical stimuli could provide appropriate potential to cells during construction of the engineered tissue in vitro. We hypothesized that multiple combinations of these biophysical stimuli could enhance osteogenic differentiation in vitro and bone formation in vivo. Cyclic strain, an electromagnetic field, and ultrasound were selected and combined as effective stimuli for osteogenic differentiation using a developed bioreactor. Here we report the experimental evaluation of the osteogenic effects of various combinations of three different biophysical stimuli in vitro and in vivo using human adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs). Osteogenic differentiation of ASCs was accelerated by multiple-combination biophysical stimulation in vitro. However, both single stimulation and double-combination stimulation were sufficient to accelerate bone regeneration in vivo, while the osteogenic marker expression of those groups was not as high as that of triple-combination stimulation in vitro. We inferred from these data that ASCs appropriately differentiated into the osteogenic lineage by biophysical stimulation could be a better option for accelerating bone formation in vivo than relatively undifferentiated or completely differentiated ASCs. Although many questions remain about the mechanisms of combined effects of various biophysical stimuli, this approach could be a more powerful tool for bone tissue regeneration.
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- Kyung Shin Kang
- 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) , Pohang, Republic of Korea
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Katiyar A, Duncan RL, Sarkar K. Ultrasound stimulation increases proliferation of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast-like cells. J Ther Ultrasound 2014; 2:1. [PMID: 25516803 PMCID: PMC4265984 DOI: 10.1186/2050-5736-2-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2013] [Accepted: 12/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Mechanical stimulation of bone increases bone mass and fracture healing, at least in part, through increases in proliferation of osteoblasts and osteoprogenitor cells. Researchers have previously performed in vitro studies of ultrasound-induced osteoblast proliferation but mostly used fixed ultrasound settings and have reported widely varying and inconclusive results. Here we critically investigated the effects of the excitation parameters of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) stimulation on proliferation of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblastic cells in monolayer cultures. Methods We used a custom-designed ultrasound exposure system to vary the key ultrasound parameters—intensity, frequency and excitation duration. MC3T3-E1 cells were seeded in 12-well cell culture plates. Unless otherwise specified, treated cells, in groups of three, were excited twice for 10 min with an interval of 24 h in between after cell seeding. Proliferation rates of these cells were determined using BrdU and MTS assays 24 h after the last LIPUS excitation. All data are presented as the mean ± standard error. The statistical significance was determined using Student's two-sample two-tailed t tests. Results Using discrete LIPUS intensities ranging from 1 to 500 mW/cm2 (SATA, spatial average-temporal average), we found that approximately 75 mW/cm2 produced the greatest increase in osteoblast proliferation. Ultrasound exposures at higher intensity (approximately 465 mW/cm2) significantly reduced proliferation in MC3T3-E1 cells, suggesting that high-intensity pulsed ultrasound may increase apoptosis or loss of adhesion in these cells. Variation in LIPUS frequency from 0.5 MHz to 5 MHz indicated that osteoblast proliferation rate was not frequency dependent. We found no difference in the increase in proliferation rate if LIPUS was applied for 30 min/day or 10 min/day, indicating a habituation response. Conclusion This study concludes that a short-term stimulation with optimum intensity can enhance proliferation of preosteoblast-like bone cells that plays an important role in bone formation and accelerated fracture healing, also suggesting a possible therapeutic treatment for reduced bone mass.
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- Amit Katiyar
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA ; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA ; Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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