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Schwartzman JD, McCall M, Ghattas Y, Pugazhendhi AS, Wei F, Ngo C, Ruiz J, Seal S, Coathup MJ. Multifunctional scaffolds for bone repair following age-related biological decline: Promising prospects for smart biomaterial-driven technologies. Biomaterials 2024; 311:122683. [PMID: 38954959 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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The repair of large bone defects due to trauma, disease, and infection can be exceptionally challenging in the elderly. Despite best clinical practice, bone regeneration within contemporary, surgically implanted synthetic scaffolds is often problematic, inconsistent, and insufficient where additional osteobiological support is required to restore bone. Emergent smart multifunctional biomaterials may drive important and dynamic cellular crosstalk that directly targets, signals, stimulates, and promotes an innate bone repair response following age-related biological decline and when in the presence of disease or infection. However, their role remains largely undetermined. By highlighting their mechanism/s and mode/s of action, this review spotlights smart technologies that favorably align in their conceivable ability to directly target and enhance bone repair and thus are highly promising for future discovery for use in the elderly. The four degrees of interactive scaffold smartness are presented, with a focus on bioactive, bioresponsive, and the yet-to-be-developed autonomous scaffold activity. Further, cell- and biomolecular-assisted approaches were excluded, allowing for contemporary examination of the capabilities, demands, vision, and future requisites of next-generation biomaterial-induced technologies only. Data strongly supports that smart scaffolds hold significant promise in the promotion of bone repair in patients with a reduced osteobiological response. Importantly, many techniques have yet to be tested in preclinical models of aging. Thus, greater clarity on their proficiency to counteract the many unresolved challenges within the scope of aging bone is highly warranted and is arguably the next frontier in the field. This review demonstrates that the use of multifunctional smart synthetic scaffolds with an engineered strategy to circumvent the biological insufficiencies associated with aging bone is a viable route for achieving next-generation therapeutic success in the elderly population.
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA; Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA; Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA; Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA; Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA; Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Centre, Nanoscience Technology Center (NSTC), Materials Science and Engineering, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, USA, Orlando, FL
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA; Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA.
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Mertz EL, Makareeva E, Mirigian LS, Leikin S. Bone Formation in 2D Culture of Primary Cells. JBMR Plus 2022; 7:e10701. [PMID: 36699640 PMCID: PMC9850442 DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Relevance of mineralized nodules in two-dimensional (2D) osteoblast/osteocyte cultures to bone biology, pathology, and engineering is a decades old question, but a comprehensive answer appears to be still wanting. Bone-like cells, extracellular matrix (ECM), and mineral were all reported but so were non-bone-like ones. Many studies described seemingly bone-like cell-ECM structures based on similarity to few select bone features in vivo, yet no studies examined multiple bone features simultaneously and none systematically studied all types of structures coexisting in the same culture. Here, we report such comprehensive analysis of 2D cultures based on light and electron microscopies, Raman microspectroscopy, gene expression, and in situ messenger RNA (mRNA) hybridization. We demonstrate that 2D cultures of primary cells from mouse calvaria do form bona fide bone. Cells, ECM, and mineral within it exhibit morphology, structure, ultrastructure, composition, spatial-temporal gene expression pattern, and growth consistent with intramembranous ossification. However, this bone is just one of at least five different types of cell-ECM structures coexisting in the same 2D culture, which vary widely in their resemblance to bone and ability to mineralize. We show that the other two mineralizing structures may represent abnormal (disrupted) bone and cartilage-like structure with chondrocyte-to-osteoblast transdifferentiation. The two nonmineralizing cell-ECM structures may mimic periosteal cambium and pathological, nonmineralizing osteoid. Importantly, the most commonly used culture conditions (10mM β-glycerophosphate) induce artificial mineralization of all cell-ECM structures, which then become barely distinguishable. We therefore discuss conditions and approaches promoting formation of bona fide bone and simple means for distinguishing it from the other cell-ECM structures. Our findings may improve osteoblast differentiation and function analyses based on 2D cultures and extend applications of these cultures to general bone biology and tissue engineering research. Published 2022. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Edward L. Mertz
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Health and Human DevelopmentNational Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Health and Human DevelopmentNational Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Health and Human DevelopmentNational Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Health and Human DevelopmentNational Institutes of HealthBethesdaMDUSA
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Silvestro S, Diomede F, Chiricosta L, Zingale VD, Marconi GD, Pizzicannella J, Valeri A, Avanzini MA, Calcaterra V, Pelizzo G, Mazzon E. The Role of Hypoxia in Improving the Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. A Comparative Study From Healthy Lung and Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations in Infants. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:868486. [PMID: 35774062 PMCID: PMC9237219 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.868486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) play an important role in the field of regenerative medicine thanks to their immunomodulatory properties and their ability to secrete paracrine factors. The use of MSCs has also been tested in children with congenital lung diseases inducing fibrosis and a decrease in lung function. Congenital malformations of the pulmonary airways (CPAM) are the most frequently encountered lung lesion that results from defects in early development of airways. Despite the beneficial properties of MSCs, interventions aimed at improving the outcome of cell therapy are needed. Hypoxia may be an approach aimed to ameliorate the therapeutic potential of MSCs. In this regard, we evaluated the transcriptomic profile of MSCs collected from pediatric patients with CPAM, analyzing similarities and differences between healthy tissue (MSCs-lung) and cystic tissue (MSCs-CPAM) both in normoxia and in cells preconditioned with hypoxia (0.2%) for 24 h. Study results showed that hypoxia induces cell cycle activation, increasing in such a way the cell proliferation ability, and enhancing cell anaerobic metabolism in both MSCs-lung and MSCs-CPAM-lung. Additionally, hypoxia downregulated several pro-apoptotic genes preserving MSCs from apoptosis and, at the same time, improving their viability in both comparisons. Finally, data obtained indicates that hypoxia leads to a greater expression of genes involved in the regulation of the cytoskeleton in MSCs-lung than MSCs-CPAM.
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University “G. D’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University “G. D’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi “Bonino-Pulejo”, Messina, Italy
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- Cell Factory, Pediatric Hematology Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Pediatrics and Adolescentology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Pediatric Department, Children’s Hospital “Vittore Buzzi”, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery Department, Children’s Hospital “Vittore Buzzi”, Milano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences-L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- *Correspondence: Gloria Pelizzo,
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Yuan N, Ge Z, Ji W, Li J. Exosomes Secreted from Hypoxia-Preconditioned Mesenchymal Stem Cells Prevent Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head by Promoting Angiogenesis in Rats. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6655225. [PMID: 33928159 PMCID: PMC8049797 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6655225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Recent studies have suggested that exosomes exert similar therapeutic effects to those of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in regenerative medicine and MSCs-derived exosomes exhibit therapeutic effects on steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Furthermore, reparative functions of exosomes from MSCs are enhanced by hypoxia treatment of the cells. However, there are no related reports about whether exosomes derived from hypoxia-preconditioned MSCs could show better therapeutic effects on steroid-induced ONFH. In vitro, we investigated the effects of hypoxia precondition on exosomes derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) from rats and the proangiogenic ability of exosomes derived from hypoxia-preconditioned BMMSCs. In vivo, we investigated the role of exosomes from hypoxia-preconditioned BMMSCs on angiogenesis and protecting osteonecrosis in a rat ONFH model. We found that the potential of the proangiogenic ability of exosomes derived from hypoxia-preconditioned BMMSCs was higher than exosomes derived from BMMSCs cultured under normoxia. Exosomes derived from hypoxia-preconditioned BMMSCs significantly promoted proliferation, migration, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression, and tube formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) compared with exosomes derived from BMMSCs cultured under normoxia. Administration of exosomes derived from hypoxia-preconditioned BMMSCs significantly prevented bone loss and increased vessel volume in the femoral head compared with exosomes derived from BMMSCs cultured under normoxia. Taken together, our data suggest that exosomes derived from hypoxia-preconditioned BMMSCs exert better therapeutic effects on steroid-induced ONFH by promoting angiogenesis and preventing bone loss.
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- Na Yuan
- Department of Ultrasonography, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710061, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Honghui Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710054, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710061, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710061, China
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Safitri E. Effect of low oxygen tension on transcriptional factor OCT4 and SOX2 expression in New Zealand rabbit bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Vet World 2020; 13:2469-2476. [PMID: 33363343 PMCID: PMC7750229 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.2469-2476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background and Aim: Octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (OCT4) and sex-determining region Y-box 2 (SOX2) are transcription factors whose functions are essential to maintain the pluripotency of embryonic stem cells. The purpose of this study was to derive stem cells for in vitro culture and to maintain their viability and pluripotency, with the goal to obtain a cell line for transplantation in patients with degenerative diseases or injuries. This research focused on examining the effect of low oxygen tension on the ability of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) to express OCT4 and SOX2 in vitro. Materials and Methods: BM-MSCs were obtained from femurs of 2000 to 3000 g New Zealand male rabbits. BM-MSCs were divided into three groups to test different culture conditions: A control group under hyperoxia condition (21% O2) and two treatment groups with low oxygen tension (1% and 3% O2). We characterized the BM-MSCs using flow cytometric measurement of cluster differentiation 44 (CD44) and cluster differentiation 90 (CD90) expression. The expression of OCT4 and SOX2 was measured by immunofluorescence staining after 48 h of incubation in chambers with normal or low oxygen tension with controlled internal atmosphere consisting of 95% N2, 5% CO2, and 1% O2 (T1) and 3% O2 (T2). We considered OCT4 and SOX2 as two markers of pluripotency induction. All immunofluorescence data were subjected to a post hoc normality Tukey’s honestly significant difference test; all differences with p<5% were considered significant. Results: BM-MSCs were positive for CD44 and CD90 expression after isolation. Oxygen tension culture conditions of 1% and 3% O2 led to OCT4 and SOX2 expression on culture days 2 and 4 (p<0.05), respectively, as compared to the hyperoxia condition (21% O2). Conclusion: Based on the OCT4 and SOX2 immunofluorescence data, we conclude that the stem cells were pluripotent at low O2 tension (at 1% O2 on day 2 and at 3% O2 on day 4), whereas under 21% O2 the OCT4 and SOX2 were not expressed.
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- Erma Safitri
- Department of Veterinary Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia.,Stem Cells Research Division, Institute Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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The Proosteogenic and Proangiogenic Effects of Small Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are Attenuated in Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:4176926. [PMID: 32461986 PMCID: PMC7229539 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4176926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) from individuals with steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) have not been studied. The objective of the present study was to compare the proosteogenic and proangiogenic effects of sEVs derived from BMMSCs from rats with steroid-induced ONFH (oBMMSCs-sEVs) and sEVs derived from BMMSCs from normal rats (nBMMSCs-sEVs). BMMSCs were isolated from steroid-induced ONFH rats and healthy rats. sEVs were isolated and characterized by Western blotting analysis of exosomal surface biomarkers and by transmission electron microscopy. The impacts of nBMMSCs-sEVs and oBMMSCs-sEVs on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMMSCs were determined via cell proliferation assay, alizarin red staining, and alkaline phosphatase activity assay. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and tube formation assay were conducted to investigate the effect of nBMMSCs-sEVs and oBMMSCs-sEVs on the angiogenic potential of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The expression of relevant genes was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis, and the expression of β-catenin was detected by immunofluorescence. Both nBMMSCs-sEVs and oBMMSCs-sEVs promoted proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, and β-catenin expression of BMMSCs and enhanced angiogenesis of HUVECs. However, compared with nBMMSCs-sEVs, oBMMSCs-sEVs exhibited attenuated effects. Our findings indicated that the proosteogenic and proangiogenic effects of sEVs were partially attenuated in steroid-induced ONFH. Therefore, this study might offer guidance for the selection of source cells for sEV therapy in the future.
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Li R, Lin QX, Liang XZ, Liu GB, Tang H, Wang Y, Lu SB, Peng J. Stem cell therapy for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head: From clinical applications to related basic research. Stem Cell Res Ther 2018; 9:291. [PMID: 30359305 PMCID: PMC6202807 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-018-1018-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a refractory disease that is associated with collapse of the femoral head, with a risk of hip arthroplasty in younger populations. Thus, there has been an increased focus on early interventions for ONFH that aim to preserve the native articulation. Stem cell therapy is a promising treatment, and an increasing number of recent studies have focused on this topic. Many clinical studies have reported positive outcomes of stem cell therapy for the treatment of ONFH. To improve the therapeutic effects of this approach, many related basic research studies have also been performed. However, some issues must be further explored, such as the appropriate patient selection procedure, the optimal stem cell selection protocol, the ideal injection number, and the safety of stem cell therapy. The purpose of this review is to summarize the available clinical studies and basic research related to stem cell therapy for ONFH.
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- Rui Li
- Institute of Orthopedics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma & War Injuries, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853 China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma & War Injuries, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853 China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355 Shandong China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma & War Injuries, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853 China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma & War Injuries, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853 China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma & War Injuries, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853 China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma & War Injuries, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853 China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma & War Injuries, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853 China
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Dai Z, Zheng J, Gao Y, Liu K, Yang S, Xu W. [The role of glutathione in steroid induced bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells dysfunction]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2018; 32:91-98. [PMID: 29806372 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.201703129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective To investigate the protective effect of the antioxidant glutathione (GSH) on the steroid-induced imbalance between osteogenesis and adipogenesis in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Methods The BMSCs were isolated from the proximal femur bone marrow from 3 patients of femoral neck fracture and were separated, cultured, and purificated by density gradient centrifugation and adherent wall method in vitro. The third generation BMSCs were divided into 5 groups: group A, BMSCs (1×10 5 cells/mL); group B, BMSCs (1×10 5 cells/mL)+10 μmol/L dexamethasone; group C, BMSCs (1×10 5 cells/mL)+10 μmol/L dexamethasone+5 μmol/L GSH; group D, BMSCs (1×10 5 cells/mL)+10 μmol/L dexamethasone+10 μmol/L GSH; group E, BMSCs (1×10 5 cells/mL)+10 μmol/L dexamethasone+50 μmol/L GSH. After cultured for 7 days, the reactive oxygen species expression was detected by flow cytometry; the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and Catalase mRNA expressions were determined by RT-PCR; the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors γ (PPAR-γ), CCAAT/enhancer-binding family of proteins (C/EBP), Runx2, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) mRNA expressions were evaluated by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. After cultured for 21 days, Oil red O staining was used to observe the adipogenesis differentiation of cells, and the expressions of related proteins were detected by Western blot. Results The reactive oxygen species expression in group B was obviously higher than in the other groups, in group C than in groups A, D, and E, and in groups D, E than in group A, all showing significant differences between groups ( P<0.05); but there was no significant difference between groups D and E ( P>0.05). The oil red O staining positive cells in group B were obviously more than the other groups, and groups C, D, E, and A decreased sequentially, the absorbance ( A) values had significant differences between groups ( P<0.05). RT-PCR detection showed that the relative expressions of SOD and Catalase mRNA in group B were significantly lower than those in the other groups, while in group C than in groups A, D, and E ( P<0.05), but there was no significant difference among groups A, D, and E ( P>0.05). Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR detection showed that the relative expressions of PPAR-γ and C/EBP mRNA in group B were significantly higher than those in the other groups, while in group C than in groups A, D, and E, and in groups D, E than in group A ( P<0.05); but there was no significant difference between groups D and E ( P>0.05). The relative expressions of Runx2 and ALP mRNA in group B were significantly lower than those in the other groups, while in group C than in groups A, D, and E, and in groups D, E than in group A ( P<0.05); but there was no significant difference between groups D and E ( P>0.05). Western blot detection showed that the relative expression of PPAR-γ and C/EBP protein in group B was significantly higher than those in the other groups, and groups C, D, E, and A decreased sequentially, all showing significant differences between groups ( P<0.05). The relative expression of Runx2 and ALP protein in group B was significantly lower than those in the other groups, and groups C, D, E, and A increased sequentially, all showing significant differences between groups ( P<0.05). Conclusions GSH can inhibit the adipogenesis differentiation and enhance the osteogenic differentiation of human BMSCs by reducing the intracellular reactive oxygen species level; and in a certain range, the higher the concentration of GSH, the more obvious the effect is.
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- Zhipeng Dai
- Department of Orthopedics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Henan, 450003, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Henan, 450003,
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- Department of Orthopedics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Henan, 450003, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou Henan, 450003, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan Hubei, 430022, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan Hubei, 430022, P.R.China
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Hypoxia Enhances Cell Properties of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 14:595-604. [PMID: 30603513 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-017-0068-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 06/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Atmospheric (in vitro) oxygen pressure is around 150 mm Hg (20% O2), whereas physiologic (in vivo) oxygen pressure ranges between 5 and 50 mm Hg (0.7-7% O2). The normoxic environment in cell culture does not refer to a physiological stem cell niche. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of oxygen concentration on cell properties of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). We analyzed cell proliferation rate, senescence, immunophenotype, stemness gene expression and differentiation potency with human urine stem cells (USCs), dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSCs), and bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). USCs, DPSCs, AFSCs and BMSCs were cultured under either 5% O2 hypoxic or 20% O2 normoxic conditions for 5 days. MSCs cultured under hypoxia showed significantly increased proliferation rate and high percentage of S-phase cells, compared to normoxic condition. In real-time PCR assay, the cells cultured under hypoxia expressed higher level of Oct4, C-Myc, Nanog, Nestin and HIF-1α. In immunophenotype analysis, MSCs cultured under hypoxia maintained higher level of the MSC surface markers, and lower hematopoietic markers. Senescence was inhibited under hypoxia. Hypoxia enhances osteogenic differentiation efficiency compared to normoxia. Hypoxia showed enhanced cell proliferation rate, retention of stem cell properties, inhibition of senescence, and increased differentiation ability compared to normoxia.
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Chen L, Hong G, Fang B, Zhou G, Han X, Guan T, He W. Predicting the collapse of the femoral head due to osteonecrosis: From basic methods to application prospects. J Orthop Translat 2017; 11:62-72. [PMID: 29662770 PMCID: PMC5866406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2016.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Revised: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Collapse of the femoral head is the most significant pathogenic complication arising from osteonecrosis of the femoral head. It is related to the disruption of the maintenance of cartilage and bone, and results in an impaired function of the vascular component. A method for predicting the collapse of the femoral head can be treated as a type of clinical index. Efforts in recent years to predict the collapse of the femoral head due to osteonecrosis include multiple methods of radiographic analysis, stress distribution analysis, finite element analysis, and other innovative methods. Prediction methods for osteonecrosis of the femoral head complications originated in Western countries and have been further developed in Asia. Presently, an increasing number of surgeons have chosen to focus on surgical treatments instead of prediction methods to guide more conservative interventions, resulting in a growing reliance on the more prevalent and highly effective total hip arthroplasty, rather than on more conservative treatments. In this review, we performed a literature search of PubMed and Embase using search terms including "osteonecrosis of femoral head," "prediction," "collapse," "finite element," "radiographic images," and "stress analysis," exploring the basic prediction method and prospects for new applications.
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- Leilei Chen
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The National Key Discipline and The Orthopedic Laboratory, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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Ciapetti G, Granchi D, Fotia C, Savarino L, Dallari D, Del Piccolo N, Donati DM, Baldini N. Effects of hypoxia on osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stromal cells used as a cell therapy for avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Cytotherapy 2016; 18:1087-99. [PMID: 27421741 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2016.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Revised: 05/31/2016] [Accepted: 06/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AIMS Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVN) occurs as common result of various conditions or develops as a primary entity, with a high freqency in young adults. Because of its tendency toward osteoarthritis requiring total hip arthroplasty, alternative treatments are being advocated, including cell therapy with mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). Because osteonecrotic bone is a severely hypoxic tissue, with a 1-3% oxygen tension, the survival and function of multipotent cells is questionable. METHODS In this study, the proliferative, immunophenotypic and osteogenic properties of bone marrow (BM)-derived MSCs from a clinical series of patients with AVN were evaluated under in vitro conditions mimicking the hypoxic milieu of AVN to verify the rationale for cell therapy. MSCs retrieved from the iliac crest (BM-MSC) were isolated, expanded and induced to osteogenic differentiation under a 2% pO2 atmosphere (hypoxia) in comparison with the standard 21% pO2 (normoxia) that is routinely used in cell culture assays. RESULTS Both proliferation and colony-forming ability were significantly enhanced in hypoxia-exposed BM-MSCs compared with BM-MSCs under normoxia. The expression of bone-related genes, including alkaline phosphatase, Type I collagen, and osteocalcin was significantly increased under hypoxia. Moreover, mineral deposition after osteogenic induction was not hampered, but in some cases even enhanced under low oxygen tension. CONCLUSIONS These findings support autologous cell therapy as an effective treatment to stimulate bone healing in the hypoxic microenvironment of AVN.
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- Gabriela Ciapetti
- Orthopedic Pathophysiology and Regenerative Medicine Unit, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.
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- Orthopedic Pathophysiology and Regenerative Medicine Unit, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Orthopedic Pathophysiology and Regenerative Medicine Unit, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Orthopedic Pathophysiology and Regenerative Medicine Unit, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Conservative Orthopaedic Surgery and Innovative Techniques, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Conservative Orthopaedic Surgery and Innovative Techniques, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- 3rd Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Orthopedic Pathophysiology and Regenerative Medicine Unit, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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Li P, Xu Y, Gan Y, Song L, Zhang C, Wang L, Zhou Q. Role of the ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway in Osteogenesis of Rat Tendon-Derived Stem Cells in Normoxic and Hypoxic Cultures. Int J Med Sci 2016; 13:629-37. [PMID: 27499695 PMCID: PMC4974911 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.16045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ectopic ossification and increased vascularization are two common phenomena in the chronic tendinopathic tendon. The increased vascularization usually leads to an elevated local oxygen tension which is one of micro-environments that can influence differentiate status of stem cells. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the osteogenesis capacity of rat tendon-derived stem cells TDSCs (rTDSCs) in normoxic and hypoxic cultures, and to study the role of ERK1/2 signaling pathway in this process. METHODS rTDSCs were subjected to osteogenesis inductive culture in hypoxic (3% O2) and normoxic (20% O2) conditions. The inhibitor U0126 was added along with culture medium to determine the role of ERK1/2 signaling pathway. Cell viability, cell proliferation, alizarin red staining, alkaline phosphatase (AKP) activity, gene expression (ALP, osteocalcin, collagen I and RUNX2) and protein expression (p-ERK1/2 and RUNX2) of osteogenic-cultured rTSDCs were analyzed in this study. RESULTS Hypoxic and normoxic culture had no effects on cell viability of rTDSCs, whereas the proliferation potential of rTDSCs was significantly increased in hypoxic culture. The osteogenesis capacity of rTDSCs in normoxic culture was significantly promoted compared with hypoxic culture, which was reflected by an increased alizarin red staining intensity, an elevated ALP activity, and the up-regulated gene (ALP, osteocalcin, collagen I and RUNX2) or protein (RUNX2) expression of osteogenic makers. However, the osteogenesis capacity of rTDSCs in both hypoxic and normoxic cultures was attenuated by the inhibitor U0126. CONCLUSION Normoxic culture promotes osteogenic differentiation of rTDSCs compared with the hypoxic culture, and the ERK1/2 signaling pathway is involved in this process.
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- Pei Li
- 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- 2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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