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Hayashi K, Shimabukuro M, Kishida R, Tsuchiya A, Ishikawa K. Structurally optimized honeycomb scaffolds with outstanding ability for vertical bone augmentation. J Adv Res 2022; 41:101-112. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2021.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nanostructured Zn-Substituted Monetite Based Material Induces Higher Bone Regeneration Than Anorganic Bovine Bone and β-Tricalcium Phosphate in Vertical Augmentation Model in Rabbit Calvaria. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 12:nano12010143. [PMID: 35010093 PMCID: PMC8746457 DOI: 10.3390/nano12010143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The capacity of a nanostructured multicomponent material composed of Zn-substituted monetite, amorphous calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite and silica gel (MSi) to promote vertical bone augmentation was compared with anorganic bovine bone (ABB) and synthetic β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP). The relation between biological behavior and physicochemical properties of the materials was also studied. The in vivo study was conducted in a vertical bone augmentation model in rabbit calvaria for 10 weeks. Significant differences in the biological behavior of the materials were observed. MSi showed significantly higher bone regeneration (39%) than ABB and β-TCP (24%). The filled cylinder volume was similar in MSi (92%) and ABB (91%) and significantly lower in β-TCP (81%) implants. In addition, β-TCP showed the highest amount of non-osteointegrated particles (17%). MSi was superior to the control materials because it maintains the volume of the defect almost full, with the highest bone formation, the lowest number of remaining particles, which are almost fully osteointegrated and having the lowest amount of connective tissue. Besides, the bone formed was mature, with broad trabeculae, high vascularization and osteogenic activity. MSi resorbs gradually over time with an evident increment of the porosity and simultaneous colonization for vascularized new bone. In addition, the osteoinductive behavior of MSi material was evidenced.
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Zhang Z, Gan Y, Guo Y, Lu X, Li X. Animal models of vertical bone augmentation (Review). Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:919. [PMID: 34335880 PMCID: PMC8290405 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Vertical bone augmentation is an important challenge in dental implantology. Existing vertical bone augmentation techniques, along with bone grafting materials, have achieved certain clinical progress but continue to have numerous limitations. In order to evaluate the possibility of using biomaterials to develop bone substitutes, medical devices and/or new bone grafting techniques for vertical bone augmentation, it is essential to establish clinically relevant animal models to investigate their biocompatibility, mechanical properties, applicability and safety. The present review discusses recent animal experiments related to vertical bone augmentation. In addition, surgical protocols for establishing relevant preclinical models with various animal species were reviewed. The present study aims to provide guidance for selecting experimental animal models of vertical bone augmentation.
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- Zepeng Zhang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Matsumoto Dental University, Shiojiri, Nagano 399-0781, Japan
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Deluiz D, Delcroix GJR, D'Ippolito G, Grau-Monge C, Bonnin-Marquez A, Reiner T, Tinoco EMB, Amadeu T, Pires FR, Schiller PC. Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Seeded Bone Biomaterial Directs Fast and Superior Mandibular Bone Augmentation in Rats. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11806. [PMID: 31413279 PMCID: PMC6694159 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48236-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Atrophic maxillary ridges present a challenge in the field of oral implantology. Autologous bone is still considered the gold standard grafting material, but the increased morbidity and surgical complications represent a major drawback for its use. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of an off-the-shelf cell-seeded bone biomaterial for mandibular bone augmentation, compared to its acellular counterpart. We used a rat model to test the osteogenic properties of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs)-seeded bone microparticles compared to acellular bone microparticles alone. Rats were euthanized at 4 and 8 weeks, and results analyzed using micro-CT imaging, histology (H&E, Masson’s Trichrome), histomorphometry and immunohistology (Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase-TRAP, Osteocalcin and human specific anti-mitochondria antibodies). Micro-CT analysis demonstrated that the cell-seeded biomaterial achieved significantly more bone volume formation at 4 weeks (22.75 ± 2.25 mm3 vs 12.34 ± 2.91 mm3, p = 0.016) and at 8 weeks (64.95 ± 5.41 mm3 vs 42.73 ± 10.58 mm3, p = 0.029), compared to the acellular bone microparticles. Histology confirmed that the cell-seeded biomaterial was almost completely substituted at 8 weeks, in opposition to the acellular biomaterial group. Immunohistochemical analysis showed a significantly higher number of TRAP and Osteocalcin positive cells at 4 weeks in the cell-seeded group compared to the acellular group, thereby demonstrating a higher rate of bone remodeling in the presence of MSCs. The grafted human cells remained viable and were detected up to at least 8 weeks, as observed using the human specific anti-mitochondria antibody. This off-the-shelf material available in unlimited quantities could therefore represent a significant advance in the field of mandibular bone augmentation by providing a larger volume of new bone formation in a shorter time.
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- Daniel Deluiz
- Department of Periodontology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. .,Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, and Research Service, Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, and Research Service, Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA.,Nova Southeastern University, College of Allopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, and Research Service, Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, and Research Service, Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, and Research Service, Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, and Research Service, Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Periodontology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratories, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, and Research Service, Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, FL, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. .,Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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Kang SH, Park JB, Kim I, Lee W, Kim H. Assessment of stem cell viability in the initial healing period in rabbits with a cranial bone defect according to the type and form of scaffold. J Periodontal Implant Sci 2019; 49:258-267. [PMID: 31485376 PMCID: PMC6713805 DOI: 10.5051/jpis.2019.49.4.258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Purpose Increased bone regeneration has been achieved through the use of stem cells in combination with graft material. However, the survival of transplanted stem cells remains a major concern. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the viability of transplanted mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) at an early time point (24 hours) based on the type and form of the scaffold used, including type I collagen membrane and synthetic bone. Methods The stem cells were obtained from the periosteum of the otherwise healthy dental patients. Four symmetrical circular defects measuring 6 mm in diameter were made in New Zealand white rabbits using a trephine drill. The defects were grafted with 1) synthetic bone (β-tricalcium phosphate/hydroxyapatite [β-TCP/HA]) and 1×105 MSCs, 2) collagen membrane and 1×105 MSCs, 3) β-TCP/HA+collagen membrane and 1×105 MSCs, or 4) β-TCP/HA, a chipped collagen membrane and 1×105 MSCs. Cellular viability and the cell migration rate were analyzed. Results Cells were easily separated from the collagen membrane, but not from synthetic bone. The number of stem cells attached to synthetic bone in groups 1, 3, and 4 seemed to be similar. Cellular viability in group 2 was significantly higher than in the other groups (P<0.05). The cell migration rate was highest in group 2, but this difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusions This study showed that stem cells can be applied when a membrane is used as a scaffold under no or minimal pressure. When space maintenance is needed, stem cells can be loaded onto synthetic bone with a chipped membrane to enhance the survival rate.
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- Seung-Hwan Kang
- Department of Dental Implantology, The Catholic University of Korea Graduate School of Clinical Dental Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dental Implantology, The Catholic University of Korea Graduate School of Clinical Dental Science, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Periodontics, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dental Implantology, The Catholic University of Korea Graduate School of Clinical Dental Science, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Institute of Foreign Language Studies, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.,The Faculty of Liberal Arts, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea
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Cengiz IF, Oliveira JM, Reis RL. Micro-CT - a digital 3D microstructural voyage into scaffolds: a systematic review of the reported methods and results. Biomater Res 2018; 22:26. [PMID: 30275969 PMCID: PMC6158835 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-018-0136-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cell behavior is the key to tissue regeneration. Given the fact that most of the cells used in tissue engineering are anchorage-dependent, their behavior including adhesion, growth, migration, matrix synthesis, and differentiation is related to the design of the scaffolds. Thus, characterization of the scaffolds is highly required. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) provides a powerful platform to analyze, visualize, and explore any portion of interest in the scaffold in a 3D fashion without cutting or destroying it with the benefit of almost no sample preparation need. MAIN BODY This review highlights the relationship between the scaffold microstructure and cell behavior, and provides the basics of the micro-CT method. In this work, we also analyzed the original papers that were published in 2016 through a systematic search to address the need for specific improvements in the methods section of the papers including the amount of provided information from the obtained results. CONCLUSION Micro-CT offers a unique microstructural analysis of biomaterials, notwithstanding the associated challenges and limitations. Future studies that will include micro-CT characterization of scaffolds should report the important details of the method, and the derived quantitative and qualitative information can be maximized.
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- Ibrahim Fatih Cengiz
- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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Improved Bone Regeneration With Multiporous PLGA Scaffold and BMP-2-Transduced Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells by Cell-Permeable Peptide. IMPLANT DENT 2017; 26:4-11. [PMID: 27893514 DOI: 10.1097/id.0000000000000523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Currently, much work has focused on the engineering of bone using adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), which differentiate into osteogenic cells. This study was conducted to assess the bone-regenerating capacity of ADSCs with genetic modification. MATERIALS AND METHODS ADSCs were cultured and transduced with recombinant adenovirus-expressing bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rAd/BMP-2). Two 5-mm full-thickness bone defects were created on the parietal bones of 24 rats. The defects were left empty (n = 12), restored with a scaffold alone (n = 12), transplanted with ADSCs in osteogenic media (n = 12), or transplanted with rAd/BMP-2-transduced ADSCs (n = 12). Six defects from each group were assessed by histologic observation, histomorphometric analysis, and microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) imaging at 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation. RESULTS Increased new bone formation was observed in the rAd/BMP-2-transduced ADSC groups, compared with the other groups. On micro-CT, significant differences were noted in bone volume-to-tissue volume ratios between rAd/BMP-2-transduced ADSCs group and the other groups at both time points (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The result demonstrates that transferring BMP-2 promotes the osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs and enhances bone regeneration. Under limitation of this study, genetic modification of ADSCs with BMP-2 could be adopted in clinical application.
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Emerging Perspectives in Scaffold for Tissue Engineering in Oral Surgery. Stem Cells Int 2017; 2017:4585401. [PMID: 28337223 PMCID: PMC5346390 DOI: 10.1155/2017/4585401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Bone regeneration is currently one of the most important and challenging tissue engineering approaches in regenerative medicine. Bone regeneration is a promising approach in dentistry and is considered an ideal clinical strategy in treating diseases, injuries, and defects of the maxillofacial region. Advances in tissue engineering have resulted in the development of innovative scaffold designs, complemented by the progress made in cell-based therapies. In vitro bone regeneration can be achieved by the combination of stem cells, scaffolds, and bioactive factors. The biomimetic approach to create an ideal bone substitute provides strategies for developing combined scaffolds composed of adult stem cells with mesenchymal phenotype and different organic biomaterials (such as collagen and hyaluronic acid derivatives) or inorganic biomaterials such as manufactured polymers (polyglycolic acid (PGA), polylactic acid (PLA), and polycaprolactone). This review focuses on different biomaterials currently used in dentistry as scaffolds for bone regeneration in treating bone defects or in surgical techniques, such as sinus lift, horizontal and vertical bone grafts, or socket preservation. Our review would be of particular interest to medical and surgical researchers at the interface of cell biology, materials science, and tissue engineering, as well as industry-related manufacturers and researchers in healthcare, prosthetics, and 3D printing, too.
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Liu X, Chen T, Wu Y, Tang Z. Role and mechanism of PTEN in adiponectin-induced osteogenesis in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 483:712-717. [PMID: 27986563 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.12.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Human bone marrow-derived stromal cells (hBMSC) are multi-potent stem cells that can differentiate into osteogenic and adipogenic lineages. Adiponectin (APN) is an adipocyte-derived hormone that modulates a series of metabolic processes. Recent studies revealed a relationship between APN and bone regeneration, though the underlying mechanism was not fully examined. Phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN) is a tumor suppressor and a therapeutic target for the metabolic syndrome. Its deletion mutants increase osteoblast activity and bone mineral density. Both APN and PTEN are involved in osteogenic differentiation. However, whether PTEN is involved in APN-induced bone metabolism remains unclear. This project was designed to study whether PTEN was involved in APN-mediated osteogenesis of hBMSCs. We found that APN downregulated PTEN expression and that both it and an inhibitor of PTEN (SF1670) increased the expression of osteogenic markers such as osteocalcin, alkaline phosphatase, and runt-related transcription factor-2 in APN-treated hBMSCs. Our results suggested that APN enhanced osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs in vitro partially by inhibiting PTEN expression. APN could be a therapeutic agent in tissue regeneration engineering and bone regeneration by inhibiting PTEN expression and then promoting the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs.
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- Xuhong Liu
- 2nd Dental Center, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- 2nd Dental Center, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- 2nd Dental Center, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China.
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- 2nd Dental Center, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China.
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Dong X, Li H, Zhou Y, Ou L, Cao J, Chang J. The stimulation of osteogenic differentiation of embryoid bodies from human induced pluripotent stem cells by akermanite bioceramics. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:2369-2376. [PMID: 32263232 DOI: 10.1039/c6tb00398b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have great potential as seed cells for tissue engineering applications. Previous studies have shown that iPSCs could be induced to differentiate into bone forming cells. However, in a tissue engineering approach, seeding cells in biomaterials is required, and the effect of biomaterials on cell growth and differentiation is critical for the success of the formation of engineered tissues. In this study, we investigated the effect of akermanite, a bioactive ceramic, on the osteogenic differentiation of embryoid body (EB) cells derived from human iPSCs. The results showed that, in the presence of osteogenic factors (ascorbic acid, dexamethasone, and β-glycerophosphate), ionic extracts of akermanite enhanced the osteogenic differentiation of EB cells as compared with normal osteogenic medium. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and the expression of osteogenic marker genes such as osteocalcin (OCN), collagen (COL-1), RUNX2, and BMP2 are significantly increased by the stimulation of akermanite ceramic extracts at certain concentration ranges. More interesting is that the medium containing extracts of akermanite but without osteogenic factors also showed stimulatory effects on the osteogenic differentiation of EB cells as compared to normal growth medium without osteogenic factors, such as ascorbic acid, dexamethasone, and β-glycerophosphate, not at the early stage of culture, but only at the later stage of the culture period (21 days). These results suggest that akermanite as a bioactive material together with human iPSCs might be used for bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Xixi Dong
- Stomatology Department, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, 28 Fu Xing Road, Beijing 100853, China.
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