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The Role of the miR-548au-3p/CA12 Axis in Tracheal Chondrogenesis in Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2023; 2023:6428579. [PMID: 36846718 PMCID: PMC9957630 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6428579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Background Literature has identified differentially expressed miRNAs in congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM). However, the functional role of these miRNAs in CPAM remains unclear. Methods We obtained diseased lung tissues as well as adjacent normal lung tissue from CPAM patients attending the centre. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Alcian blue staining were performed. Differentially expressed mRNA expression profile was CPAM tissue, and matched normal tissue specimens were examined by high-throughput RNA sequencing. CCK-8 assay, EdU staining, TUNEL staining, flow cytometry, and the Transwell assay were performed to investigate the effect of miR-548au-3p/CA12 axis on proliferation, apoptosis, and chondrogenic differentiation in rat tracheal chondrocytes. mRNA and protein expression levels were determined using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and western blot analysis, respectively. The relationship between miR-548au-3p and CA12 was evaluated using the luciferase reporter assay. Results The expression level of miR-548au-3p was significantly increased in diseased tissues compared with normal adjacent tissues from patients with CPAM. Our results indicate that miR-548au-3p functions as a positive regulator in rat tracheal chondrocyte proliferation and chondrogenic differentiation. At molecular level, miR-548au-3p promoted N-cadherin, MMP13, and ADAMTS4 expressions and reduced E-cadherin, aggrecan, and Col2A1 expressions. CA12 has been previously reported as a predicted target of miR-548au-3p, and here, we show that overexpression of CA12 in rat tracheal chondrocyte mimics the effects of inhibition of miR-548au-3p. On the other hand, CA12 knockdown reversed the effects of miR-548au-3p on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and chondrogenic differentiation. Conclusions In conclusion, the miR-548au-3p/CA12 axis plays a role in the pathogenesis of CPAM and may lead to identification of new approaches for CPAM treatment.
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Liu Z, Bian Y, Wu G, Fu C. Application of stem cells combined with biomaterial in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1077028. [PMID: 36507272 PMCID: PMC9732431 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1077028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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As the world population is aging, intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is becoming a global health issue of increasing concern. A variety of disc degeneration diseases (DDDs) have been proven to be associated with IDD, and these illnesses have significant adverse effects on both individuals and society. The application of stem cells in regenerative medicine, such as blood and circulation, has been demonstrated by numerous studies. Similarly, stem cells have made exciting progress in the treatment of IDD. However, due to complex anatomical structures and functional requirements, traditional stem cell injection makes it difficult to meet people's expectations. With the continuous development of tissue engineering and biomaterials, stem cell combined with biomaterials has far more prospects than before. This review aims to objectively and comprehensively summarize the development of stem cells combined with contemporary biomaterials and the difficulties that need to be overcome.
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- Zongtai Liu
- Department of Spine Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China,Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China,*Correspondence: Guangzhi Wu, ; Changfeng Fu,
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- Department of Spine Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China,*Correspondence: Guangzhi Wu, ; Changfeng Fu,
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Intervertebral Disc Stem/Progenitor Cells: A Promising "Seed" for Intervertebral Disc Regeneration. Stem Cells Int 2021; 2021:2130727. [PMID: 34367292 PMCID: PMC8342144 DOI: 10.1155/2021/2130727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is considered to be the primary reason for low back pain (LBP), which has become more prevalent from 21 century, causing an enormous economic burden for society. However, in spite of remarkable improvements in the basic research of IVD degeneration (IVDD), the effects of clinical treatments of IVDD are still leaving much to be desired. Accumulating evidence has proposed the existence of endogenous stem/progenitor cells in the IVD that possess the ability of proliferation and differentiation. However, few studies have reported the biological properties and potential application of IVD progenitor cells in detail. Even so, these stem/progenitor cells have been consumed as a promising cell source for the regeneration of damaged IVD. In this review, we will first introduce IVD, describe its physiology and stem/progenitor cell niche, and characterize IVDSPCs between homeostasis and IVD degeneration. We will then summarize recent studies on endogenous IVDSPC-based IVD regeneration and exogenous cell-based therapy for IVDD. Finally, we will discuss the potential applications and future developments of IVDSPC-based repair of IVD degeneration.
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Li D, Zeng Q, Jiang Z, Ding L, Lu W, Bian M, Wu J. Induction of notochordal differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal‑derived stem cells via the stimulation of notochordal cell‑rich nucleus pulposus tissue. Mol Med Rep 2020; 23:162. [PMID: 33355376 PMCID: PMC7789091 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The degeneration of intervertebral disc (IVD) tissue, initiated following the disappearance of notochordal cells (NCs), is characterized by the decreased number of nucleus pulposus (NP) cells (NPCs) and extracellular matrix. Transplanting proper cells into the IVD may sustain cell numbers, resulting in the synthesis of new matrix; this represents a minimally invasive regenerative therapy. However, the lack of cells with a correct phenotype severely hampers the development of regenerative therapy. The present study aimed to investigate whether porcine NC‑rich NP tissue stimulates bone marrow‑derived mesenchymal stem cell (BM‑MSC) differentiation toward NC‑like cells, which possess promising regenerative ability, for the treatment of disc degeneration diseases. BM‑MSCs were successfully isolated from porcine femurs and tibiae, which expressed CD90 and CD105 markers and did not express CD45. Differentiation induction experiments revealed that the isolated cells had osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation potential. When co‑cultured with NC‑rich NP tissue, the BM‑MSCs successfully differentiated into NC‑like cells. Cell morphological analysis revealed that the cells exhibited an altered morphology, from a shuttle‑like to a circular one, and the expression of NC marker genes, including brachyury, keratin‑8, and keratin‑18, was enhanced, and the cells exhibited the ability to generate aggrecan and collagen II. Taken together, the findings of the present study demonstrated that the primarily isolated and cultured BM‑MSCs may be stimulated to differentiate into NC‑like cells by porcine NC‑rich NP explants, potentially providing an ideal cell source for regenerative therapies for disc degeneration diseases.
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- Defang Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai TCM‑Integrated Hospital, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 200080, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201508, P.R. China
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Li Z, Chen S, Ma K, He R, Xiong L, Hu Y, Deng X, Yang A, Ma X, Shao Z. Comparison of different methods for the isolation and purification of rat nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Connect Tissue Res 2020; 61:426-434. [PMID: 31203667 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2019.1611793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Recently, nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells (NPMSCs) have been identified and have shown good prospects for the repair of degenerative intervertebral discs. However, there is no consensus about the methods for the isolation and purification of NPMSCs. Therefore, a reliable and efficient isolation and purification method is potentially needed. We aimed to compare different methods and to identify an optimal method for isolating and purifying NPMSCs. METHODS NPMSCs were isolated and purified using two common methods (a low-density culture (LD) method and a mesenchymal stem cell complete medium culture (MSC-CM) method) and two novel methods (a cloning cylinder (CC) method and a combination of the CC and MSC-CM methods (MSC-CM+CC)). The morphology, MSC-specific surface markers (CD44, CD73, CD90, CD105, CD34 and HLA-DR), multiple-lineage differentiation potential, colony formation ability, and stemness gene (Oct4, Nanog, and Sox2) expression were evaluated and compared. RESULTS NPMSCs isolated from nucleus pulposus (NP) tissues via the four methods met the criteria stated by the International Society of Cell Therapy (ISCT) for MSCs, including adherent growth ability, MSC-specific surface antigen expression, and multi-lineage differentiation potential. In particular, the MSC-CM+CC method yielded a relatively higher quality of NPMSCs in terms of cell surface markers, multiple-lineage differentiation potential, colony formation ability, and stemness gene expression. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicated that NPMSCs can be obtained via all four methods and that the MSC-CM+CC method is more reliable and efficient than the other three methods. The findings from this study provide an alternative option for isolating and purifying NPMSCs.
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- Zhiliang Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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Perez-Cruet M, Beeravolu N, McKee C, Brougham J, Khan I, Bakshi S, Chaudhry GR. Potential of Human Nucleus Pulposus-Like Cells Derived From Umbilical Cord to Treat Degenerative Disc Disease. Neurosurgery 2020; 84:272-283. [PMID: 29490072 PMCID: PMC6292795 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyy012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a common spinal disorder that manifests with neck and lower back pain caused by the degeneration of intervertebral discs (IVDs). Currently, there is no treatment to cure this debilitating ailment. OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential of nucleus pulposus (NP)-like cells (NPCs) derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to restore degenerated IVDs using a rabbit DDD model. METHODS NPCs differentiated from MSCs were characterized using quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and immunocytochemical analysis. MSCs and NPCs were labeled with fluorescent dye, PKH26, and transplanted into degenerated IVDs of a rabbit model of DDD (n = 9 each). Magnetic resonance imaging of the IVDs was performed before and after IVD degeneration, and following cell transplantation. IVDs were extracted 8 wk post-transplantation and analyzed by various biochemical, immunohistological, and molecular techniques. RESULTS NPC derivatives of MSCs expressed known NP-specific genes, SOX9, ACAN, COL2, FOXF1, and KRT19. Transplanted cells survived, dispersed, and integrated into the degenerated IVDs. IVDs augmented with NPCs showed significant improvement in the histology, cellularity, sulfated glycosaminoglycan and water contents of the NP. In addition, expression of human genes, SOX9, ACAN, COL2, FOXF1, KRT19, PAX6, CA12, and COMP, as well as proteins, SOX9, ACAN, COL2, and FOXF1, suggest NP biosynthesis due to transplantation of NPCs. Based on these results, a molecular mechanism for NP regeneration was proposed. CONCLUSION The findings of this study demonstrating feasibility and efficacy of NPCs to regenerate NP should spur interest for clinical studies to treat DDD using cell therapy.
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- Mick Perez-Cruet
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, Michigan.,OUWB School of Medicine, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.,OU-WB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Rochester, Michigan.,Michigan Head and Spine Institute, Southfield, Michigan
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- OU-WB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Rochester, Michigan.,Department of Biological Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
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- OU-WB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Rochester, Michigan.,Department of Biological Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
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- OUWB School of Medicine, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
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- OU-WB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Rochester, Michigan.,Department of Biological Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.,Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- OU-WB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Rochester, Michigan.,Department of Biological Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
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- OU-WB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Rochester, Michigan.,Department of Biological Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
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Cheng S, Li X, Jia Z, Lin L, Ying J, Wen T, Zhao Y, Guo Z, Zhao X, Li D, Ji W, Wang D, Ruan D. The inflammatory cytokine TNF-α regulates the biological behavior of rat nucleus pulposus mesenchymal stem cells through the NF-κB signaling pathway in vitro. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:13664-13679. [PMID: 30938863 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2018] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Nucleus pulposus (NP) mesenchymal stem cells (NPMSCs) are a potential cell source for intervertebral disc (IVD) regeneration; however, little is known about their response to tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), a critical inflammation factor contributing to accelerating IVD degeneration. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to investigate the regulatory effects of TNF-α at high and low concentrations on the biological behaviors of healthy rat NPMSCs, including proliferation, migration, and NP differentiation. In this study, NPMSCs were treated with different concentration of TNF-α (0-200 ng/mL). Then we used annexin V/propidium iodide flow cytometry analysis to detect the apoptosis rate of NPMSCs. Cell Counting Kit-8, Edu assay, and cell cycle test were used to examine the proliferation of NPMSCs. Migration ability of NPMSCs was detected by wound healing assay and transwell migration assay. Pellets method was used to induce NP differentiation of NPMSCs, and immunohistochemical staining, real-time polymerase chain reaction, and Western blot analysis were used to examine the NPC phenotypic genes and proteins. The cells were further treated with the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway inhibitor Bay 11-7082 to determine the role of the NF-κB pathway in the mechanism underlying the differentiation process. Results showed that treatment with a high concentration of TNF-α (50-200 ng/mL) could induce apoptosis of NPMSCs, whereas a relatively low TNF-α concentration (0.1-10 ng/mL) promoted the proliferation and migration of NPMSCs, but inhibited their differentiation toward NP cells. Moreover, we identified that the NF-κB signaling pathway is activated during the TNF-α-inhibited differentiation of NPMSCs, and the NF-κB signal inhibitor Bay 11-7082 could partially eliminate the adverse effect of TNF-α on the differentiation of NPMSCs. Therefore, our findings provide important insight into the dynamic biological behavior reactivity of NPMSCs to TNF-α during IVD degeneration process, thus may help us understanding the underlying mechanism of IVD degeneration.
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- Shi Cheng
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China.,The Second Clinical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The People's Hospital of Gaozhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 306th Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Liu Z, Zheng Z, Qi J, Wang J, Zhou Q, Hu F, Liang J, Li C, Zhang W, Zhang X. CD24 identifies nucleus pulposus progenitors/notochordal cells for disc regeneration. J Biol Eng 2018; 12:35. [PMID: 30598696 PMCID: PMC6303933 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-018-0129-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Cell-based therapy by transplantation of nucleus pulposus (NP) progenitor/notochordal cells has been proposed as a promising way to halt and reverse the progression of disc degeneration. Although some studies have provided a broad panel of potential markers associated with the phenotype of notochordal cells, suitability of these markers for isolation of notochordal cells for the treatment of disc degeneration is unclear. Results Here, we found that the number of CD24-positive NP cells significantly decreased with increasing severity of disc degeneration. In addition, CD24-positive NP cells were shown to maintain their multipotent differentiation and self-renewal potential in vitro and to abundantly express brachyury, SHH, and GLUT-1, suggesting that CD24-positive NP cells are the progenitor/notochordal cells in the NP. Moreover, our in vivo experiments revealed that transplantation of CD24-positive NP cells enables the recovery of degenerate discs, as evidenced by increased disc height, restored magnetic resonance imaging T2-weighted signal intensity, and NP structure. In terms of the mechanism, HIF-1α-Notch1 pathway activation was essential for the maintenance of CD24-positive NP cells. Conclusion Our studies identify that CD24-positive NP cells are the resident progenitor/notochordal cells in disc regeneration and elucidate a crucial role of HIF-1α-Notch1 pathway in the phenotypic maintenance of CD24-positive NP cells.
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- Zhuochao Liu
- 1Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China.,2Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 3Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Medicine, Jinan, China
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- 1Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China.,2Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 1Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China.,2Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 1Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China.,2Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 1Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China.,2Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 1Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China.,2Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 1Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China.,2Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 1Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China.,2Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- 1Department of Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025 China.,2Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zhang Q, Wang S, Sheng Y, Zhao S, Jiang Y, Zhou D, Yang H. Downregulation of antidifferentiation noncoding RNA promotes chondrogenic differentiation and calcification of ligamentum flavum‐derived mesenchymal stem cells. J Cell Biochem 2018; 120:3401-3414. [PMID: 30368870 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Qiang Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Changzhou China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou China
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- Department of Orthopaedics The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Changzhou China
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- Department of Orthopaedics The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Changzhou China
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- Department of Orthopaedics The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Changzhou China
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- Department of Orthopaedics The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Changzhou China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou China
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STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate, quantify, compare, and compile the various mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) tissue sources within human spinal tissues to act as a compendium for clinical and research application. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in academic and clinical understanding of human MSCs. Previously limited to cells isolated from bone marrow, the past decade has illicited the characterization and isolation of human MSCs from adipose, bone marrow, synovium, muscle, periosteum, peripheral blood, umbilical cord, placenta, and numerous other tissues. As researchers explore practical applications of cells in these tissues, the absolute levels of MSCs in specific spinal tissue will be critical to guide future research. METHODS The PubMED, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were searched for articles relating to the harvest, characterization, isolation, and quantification of human MSCs from spinal tissues. Selected articles were examined for relevant data, categorized according to type of spinal tissue, and when possible, standardized to facilitate comparisons between sites. RESULTS Human MSC levels varied widely between spinal tissues. Yields for intervertebral disc demonstrated roughly 5% of viable cells to be positive for MSC surface markers. Cartilage endplate cells yielded 18,500 to 61,875 cells/0.8 mm thick sample of cartilage end plate. Ligamentum flavum yielded 250,000 to 500,000 cells/g of tissue. Annulus fibrosus fluorescence activated cell sorting treatment found 29% of cells positive for MSC marker Stro-1. Nucleus pulposus yielded mean tissue samples of 40,584 to 234,137 MSCs per gram of tissue. CONCLUSION Numerous tissues within and surrounding the spine represent a consistent and reliable source for the harvest and isolation of human MSCs. Among the tissues of the spine, the annulus fibrosus and ligamentum flavum each offer considerable levels of MSCs, and may prove comparable to that of bone marrow. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 5.
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Brown S, Matta A, Erwin M, Roberts S, Gruber HE, Hanley EN, Little CB, Melrose J. Cell Clusters Are Indicative of Stem Cell Activity in the Degenerate Intervertebral Disc: Can Their Properties Be Manipulated to Improve Intrinsic Repair of the Disc? Stem Cells Dev 2018; 27:147-165. [DOI: 10.1089/scd.2017.0213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Sharon Brown
- Spinal Studies and ISTM (Keele University), Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, United Kingdom
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- Krembil Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Krembil Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Spinal Studies and ISTM (Keele University), Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Raymond Purves Laboratory, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, Northern, The University of Sydney. Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, Australia
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- Raymond Purves Laboratory, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, Northern, The University of Sydney. Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, Australia
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Ishibashi M, Hikita A, Fujihara Y, Takato T, Hoshi K. Human auricular chondrocytes with high proliferation rate show high production of cartilage matrix. Regen Ther 2017; 6:21-28. [PMID: 30271836 PMCID: PMC6134917 DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Cartilage has a poor capacity for healing due to its avascular nature. Therefore, cartilage regenerative medicine including autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) could be a promising approach. Previous research has proposed various methods to enrich the cultured chondrocytes for ACI, yet it has been difficult to regenerate homogeneous native-like cartilage in vivo. The cell populations with an increased ability to produce cartilage matrix can show somatic stem cells-like characteristics. Stem cells, especially somatic stem cells are able to grow rapidly in vitro yet the growth rate is drastically reduced when placed in in vivo conditions [14]. Thus, in this study we investigated whether proliferation rate has an impact on in vivo regeneration of cartilage constructs by sorting human chondrocytes. The human chondrocytes were fluorescently labeled with CFSE and then cultured in vitro; once analyzed, the histogram showed a widening of fluorescence level, indicating that the cells with various division rates were included in the cell population. To compare the characteristics of the cell groups with different division rates, the chondrocytes were sorted into groups according to the fluorescence intensity (30 or 45 percent of cells plotted in the left and right sides of histogram). Then the cells of the rapid cell group and slow cell group were seeded into PLLA scaffolds respectively, and were transplanted into nude mice. Metachromatic regions stained with toluidine blue were larger in the rapid cell group compared to the slow cell group, indicating that the former had higher chondrogenic ability. We proposed a new method to enrich cell population with high matrix production, using proliferation rate alone.
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Affiliation(s)
- Makiko Ishibashi
- Department of Sensory and Motor System Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Cartilage & Bone Regeneration (Fujisoft), Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Beeravolu N, Brougham J, Khan I, McKee C, Perez-Cruet M, Chaudhry GR. Human umbilical cord derivatives regenerate intervertebral disc. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 12:e579-e591. [DOI: 10.1002/term.2330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Naimisha Beeravolu
- Department of Biological Sciences; Oakland University; Rochester Michigan USA
- OUWB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine; Rochester Michigan USA
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- OUWB School of Medicine; Oakland University; Rochester Michigan USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences; Oakland University; Rochester Michigan USA
- OUWB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine; Rochester Michigan USA
- Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences; University of Karachi; Karachi Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences; Oakland University; Rochester Michigan USA
- OUWB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine; Rochester Michigan USA
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- OUWB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine; Rochester Michigan USA
- Beaumont Health System; Royal Oak Michigan USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences; Oakland University; Rochester Michigan USA
- OUWB Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine; Rochester Michigan USA
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Melrose J. Strategies in regenerative medicine for intervertebral disc repair using mesenchymal stem cells and bioscaffolds. Regen Med 2016; 11:705-24. [DOI: 10.2217/rme-2016-0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The intervertebral disc (IVD) is a major weight bearing structure that undergoes degenerative changes with aging limiting its ability to dissipate axial spinal loading in an efficient manner resulting in the generation of low back pain. Low back pain is a number one global musculoskeletal disorder with massive socioeconomic impact. The WHO has nominated development of mesenchymal stem cells and bioscaffolds to promote IVD repair as primary research objectives. There is a clear imperative for the development of strategies to effectively treat IVD defects. Early preclinical studies with mesenchymal stem cells in canine and ovine models have yielded impressive results in IVD repair. Combinatorial therapeutic approaches encompassing biomaterial and cell-based therapies promise significant breakthroughs in IVD repair in the near future.
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- James Melrose
- Raymond Purves Bone & Joint Research Laboratory, Kolling Institute Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, Northern, The University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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