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Gholipour Choubar E, Nasirtabrizi MH, Salimi F, Sadeghianmaryan A. Improving bone regeneration with electrospun antibacterial polycaprolactone/collagen/polyvinyl pyrrolidone scaffolds coated with hydroxyapatite and cephalexin delivery capability. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2024; 35:127-145. [PMID: 37837633 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2023.2270216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Electrospinning is a facile popular method for the creation of nano-micro fibers tissue engineering scaffolds. Here, polycaprolactone (PCL)/collagen (COL): polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) scaffolds (PCL/COL: PVP) were fabricated for bone regeneration. Various concentrations of Cephalexin (CEF) (0.5, 1, 1.5 wt. %) were added to PCL/COL: PVP scaffold to provide an antibacterial scaffold, and different concentrations of hydroxyapatite (HA) (1, 2, 5 wt. %) was electrospray on the surface of the scaffolds. The PCL/COL: PVP scaffold contained 1.5% CEF and coated with 2% HA was introduced as the best sample and in-vitro tests were performed on this scaffold based on the antibacterial and MTT test results. Morphology observations demonstrated a bead-free uniform combined nano-micro fibrous structure. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction tests confirmed the successful formation of the scaffolds and the wettability, swelling, and biodegradability evaluations of the scaffolds confirmed the hydrophilicity nature of the scaffold with high swelling properties and suitable biodegradation ratio. The scaffolds supported cell adhesion and represented high alkaline phosphatase activity. CEF loading led to antibacterial properties of the designed scaffolds and showed a suitable sustained release rate within 48 h. It seems that the electrospun PCL/COL: PVP scaffold loaded with 1.5% CEF and coated with 2% HA can be useful for bone regeneration applications that need further evaluation in the near future.
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- Department of Chemistry, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
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Sohrabi M, Hesaraki S, Shahrezaee M, Shams-Khorasani A, Roshanfar F, Glasmacher B, Heinemann S, Xu Y, Makvandi P. Antioxidant flavonoid-loaded nano-bioactive glass bone paste: in vitro apatite formation and flow behavior. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:1011-1022. [PMID: 38298585 PMCID: PMC10825906 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00941f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Non-cement pastes in the form of injectable materials have gained considerable attention in non-invasive regenerative medicine. Different osteoconductive bioceramics have been used as the solid phase of these bone pastes. Mesoporous bioactive glass can be used as an alternative bioceramic for paste preparation because of its osteogenic qualities. Plant-derived osteogenic agents can also be used in paste formulation to improve osteogenesis; however, their side effects on physical and physicochemical properties should be investigated. In this study, nano-bioactive glass powder was synthesized by a sol-gel method, loaded with different amounts of quercetin (0, 100, 150, and 200 μM), an antioxidant flavonoid with osteogenesis capacity. The loaded powder was then homogenized with a mixture of hyaluronic acid and sodium alginate solution to form a paste. We subsequently evaluated the rheological behavior, injectability, washout resistance, and in vitro bioactivity of the quercetin-loaded pastes. The washout resistance was found to be more than 96% after 14 days of immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) as well as tris-buffered and citric acid-buffered solutions at 25 °C and 37 °C. All pastes exhibited viscoelastic behavior, in which the elastic modulus exceeded the viscous modulus. The pastes displayed shear-thinning behavior, in which viscosity was more influenced by angular frequency when the quercetin content increased. Results indicated that injectability was much improved using quercetin and the injection force was in the range 20-150 N. Following 14 days of SBF soaking, the formation of a nano-structured apatite phase on the surfaces of quercetin-loaded pastes was confirmed through scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Overall, quercetin, an antioxidant flavonoid osteogenic agent, can be loaded onto the nano-bioactive glass/hyaluronic acid/sodium alginate paste system to enhance injectability, rheological properties, and bioactivity.
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- Mehri Sohrabi
- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center Alborz Iran
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center Alborz Iran
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center Alborz Iran
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- Institute for Multiphase Processes (IMP), Leibniz University Hannover 30823 Garbsen Germany
- Lower Saxony Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE) 30625 Hannover Germany
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- Institute for Multiphase Processes (IMP), Leibniz University Hannover 30823 Garbsen Germany
- Lower Saxony Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE) 30625 Hannover Germany
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- Department of Science & Technology, Department of Urology, NanoBioMed Group, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital Quzhou China
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- The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital 324000 Quzhou Zhejiang China
- Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University Rajpura-140401 Punjab India
- Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, SIMATS, Saveetha University Chennai 600077 India
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Moazeni N, Hesaraki S, Behnamghader A, Esmaeilzadeh J, Orive G, Dolatshahi-Pirouz A, Borhan S. Design and Manufacture of Bone Cements Based on Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate and Mg, Sr-Doped Bioactive Glass. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2833. [PMID: 37893206 PMCID: PMC10604917 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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In the present study, a novel composite bone cement based on calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH) and Mg, Sr-containing bioactive glass (BG) as solid phase, and solution of chitosan as liquid phase were developed. The phase composition, morphology, setting time, injectability, viscosity, and cellular responses of the composites with various contents of BG (0, 10, 20, and 30 wt.%) were investigated. The pure calcium sulfate cement was set at approximately 180 min, whereas the setting time was drastically decreased to 6 min by replacing 30 wt.% glass powder for CSH in the cement solid phase. BG changed the microscopic morphology of the set cement and decreased the size and compaction of the precipitated gypsum phase. Replacing the CSH phase with BG increased injection force of the produced cement; however, all the cements were injected at a nearly constant force, lower than 20 N. The viscosity measurements in oscillatory mode determined the shear-thinning behavior of the pastes. Although the viscosity of the pastes increased with increasing BG content, it was influenced by the frequency extent. Pure calcium sulfate cement exhibited some transient cytotoxicity on human-derived bone mesenchymal stem cells and it was compensated by introducing BG phase. Moreover, BG improved the cell proliferation and mineralization of extracellular matrix as shown by calcein measurements. The results indicate the injectable composite cement comprising 70 wt.% CSH and 30 wt.% Mg, Sr-doped BG has better setting, mechanical and cellular behaviors and hence, is a potential candidate for bone repair, however more animal and human clinical evaluations are essential.
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- Nazanin Moazeni
- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj 31779-83634, Alborz, Iran; (N.M.); (A.B.)
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj 31779-83634, Alborz, Iran; (N.M.); (A.B.)
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj 31779-83634, Alborz, Iran; (N.M.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Esfarayen University of Technology, Esfarayen 96619-98195, North Khorasan, Iran;
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- NanoBioCel Research Group, School of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain;
- Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Materials, Chemical and Polymer Engineering, Buein Zahra Technical University, Buein Zahra 34518-66391, Qazvin, Iran;
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Tabatabaee S, Hatami M, Mostajeran H, Baheiraei N. Modeling of the PHEMA-gelatin scaffold enriched with graphene oxide utilizing finite element method for bone tissue engineering. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2023; 26:499-507. [PMID: 35472279 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2022.2066975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The development of computer-aided facilities has contributed to the optimization of tissue engineering techniques due to the reduction in necessary practical assessments and the removal of animal or human-related ethical issues. Herein, a bone scaffold based on poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA), gelatin and graphene oxide (GO), was simulated by SOLIDWORKS and ABAQUS under a normal compression force using finite element method (FEM). Concerning the mechanotransduction impact, GO could support the stability of the structure and reduce the possibility of the failure resulting in the integrity and durability of the scaffold efficiency which would be beneficial for osteogenic differentiation.
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- Sara Tabatabaee
- Department of Bio-Computing, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Bio-Computing, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Bio-Computing, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Division, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Fractures: A Meta-Analysis. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:5105725. [PMID: 35693268 PMCID: PMC9184162 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5105725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Although numerous studies have reported the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in promoting and enhancing bone healing, many orthopedic physicians remain skeptical of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of fractures. The objective of this meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of PRP in the treatment of fractures. Methods We search for research on PRP treatment of fractures in Pubmed, Embase, Medline, and Cochrane libraries. Two independent reviewers assessed included studies and met to develop a consensus on included studies. We also assessed the risk of bias using Review Manager 5.3 software. Results The present meta-analysis included 10 randomized controlled trials (RCT) containing 652 patients. In the fixed-effect meta-analysis of 10 RCTs, 8 RCTs found that fracture patients benefited from PRP treatment. The use of PRP reduced the time of fracture healing in 4 RCTs. Three RCTs found that PRP adjuvant therapy enhanced bone mineral density in the fracture trace and reduced the time of bone regeneration in mandibular fractures patients (standardized mean difference (SMD) = −1.99, 95%confidence interval (CI) = −2.64–−1.35). And 3 RCTs found that PRP adjuvant therapy decreased the risk of revision surgery in fracture patients (SMD = 1.83, 95%CI = 1.10–3.04). Conclusion PRP adjuvant therapy is beneficial for the treatment of fracture patients, particularly those with mandibular fractures, and decreased the risk of revision surgery in fracture patients.
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Derakhshani A, Hesaraki S, Nezafati N, Azami M. Wound closure, angiogenesis and antibacterial behaviors of tetracalcium phosphate/hydroxyethyl cellulose/hyaluronic acid/gelatin composite dermal scaffolds. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2022; 33:605-626. [PMID: 34844507 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2021.2008786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Polymeric and tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP)-containing polymeric scaffolds were fabricated using a freeze-drying technique, with a homogenous solution of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)/hyaluronic acid (HA)/gelatin (G) or suspension of 15 or 20% TTCP) particles in HEC/HA/G solution. The morphology, phase composition, chemical bands, and swelling behavior of the scaffold were determined. In vitro fibroblast cell viability and migration potential of the scaffolds were determined by MTT, live/dead staining, and scratch assay for wound healing. The in vivo chick embryo angiogenesis test was also carried out. Finally, the initial antibacterial activity of the scaffolds was determined using Staphylococcus aureus. The scaffolds exhibited an enormous porous structure in which the size of pores increased by the presence of TTCP particles. While the polymeric scaffold was amorphous, the formation of low crystalline hydroxyapatite phase and the initial TTCP particles was determined in the composition of TTCP-added scaffolds. TTCP increased swelling behavior of the polymeric scaffold in PBS. The results demonstrated that the amount of TTCP was a crucial factor in cell life. A high concentration of TTCP could restrict cell viability, although all the scaffolds were nontoxic. The scratch assessments determined better cell migration and wound closure in treating with TTCP-containing scaffolds so that after 24 h, a wound closure of 100% was observed. Furthermore, TTCP-incorporated scaffolds significantly improved the angiogenesis, in the chick embryo test. The presence of TTCP had a significant effect on reducing the bacterial activity and 20% TTCP-containing scaffold exhibited better antibacterial activity than the others.
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- Atefeh Derakhshani
- Biomaterials Group, Department of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Iran
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- Biomaterials Group, Department of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Iran
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- Biomaterials Group, Department of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Sun NY, Liu XL, Gao J, Wu XH, Dou B. Astragaloside‑IV modulates NGF‑induced osteoblast differentiation via the GSK3β/β‑catenin signalling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2020; 23:19. [PMID: 33179111 PMCID: PMC7673321 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11657] [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: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Astragaloside (AST) is derived from the Chinese herb Astragalus membranaceus, and studies have demonstrated that it promotes differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). To the best of our knowledge, however, the functions of the component AST-IV in osteogenesis have not previously been elucidated. The present study aimed to verify the effects of AST-IV in osteogenesis. First, the proliferation and differentiation status of human BMSCs incubated with AST-IV were analysed and compared with a control (no AST-IV treatment). In order to determine the involvement of the glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)3β signalling pathway in AST-IV, overexpression and inhibition of GSK3β was induced during incubation of BMSCs with AST-IV. In order to investigate how neuronal growth factor (NGF) contributes to BMSCs differentiation, BMSCs were co-incubated with an anti-NGF antibody and AST IV, and then levels of osteogenesis markers were assessed. The results demonstrated for the first time that AST-IV contributed to BMSCs differentiation. Furthermore, the GSK3β/β-catenin signalling pathway was revealed to be involved in AST-IV-induced osteogenesis; moreover, AST-IV accelerated differentiation by enhancing the expression levels of NGF. In summary, the present study demonstrated that AST-IV promotes BMSCs differentiation, thus providing a potential target for the treatment of osteoporosis.
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- Nan-Yang Sun
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410005, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410005, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410005, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410005, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410005, P.R. China
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Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata promotes bone fracture healing through activation of TGF-β signaling in mesenchymal progenitors. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 130:110581. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hu Y, Wang L, Zhao Z, Lu W, Fan J, Gao B, Luo Z, Jie Q, Shi X, Yang L. Cytokines CCL2 and CXCL1 may be potential novel predictors of early bone loss. Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:4716-4724. [PMID: 33173955 PMCID: PMC7646868 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis is a common disorder characterized by decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. The current techniques detect real-time BMD precisely but do not provide adequate information to predict early bone loss. If bone loss could be diagnosed and predicted early, severe osteoporosis and unexpected fractures could be prevented, allowing for an improved quality of life for individuals. In the present study, an ovariectomized rat model of bone loss was established and the serum levels of 78 potential cytokines were determined using a protein array. The BMD of ovariectomized rats was dynamically measured by micro-CT and the early stage of bone loss was defined at the fourth week after surgery. The expression of several serum protein cytokines was indicated to be altered in the ovariectomized rats during an 8-week time-course of bone loss. Linear regression analysis revealed that the serum levels of C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2, also known as monocyte chemoattractant protein 1) and C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 1 (CXCL1) were significantly associated with a reduction in BMD. The significance of these two factors in indicating bone mass reduction was further verified by analyzing serum samples from 24 patients with BMD using ELISA and performing a linear regression analysis. The serum levels of CCL2 and CXCL1 were inversely correlated with the bone mass. Therefore, the cytokines CCL2 and CXCL1 may be potential novel predictors of early bone loss and may be clinically relevant for the early diagnosis and prevention of osteoporosis.
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- Yaqian Hu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, College of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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Identification of circRNA-associated ceRNA network in BMSCs of OVX models for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10896. [PMID: 32616775 PMCID: PMC7331745 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67750-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) serve as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) and indirectly regulate gene expression through shared microRNAs (miRNAs). However, the potential circRNAs functioning as ceRNAs in osteoporosis remain unclear. The bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were isolated from ovariectomy (OVX) mice and controls. We systematically analyzed RNA‐seq and miRNA‐microarray data, miRNA‐target interactions, and prominently coexpressed gene pairs to identify aberrantly expressed circRNAs, miRNAs, and messenger RNAs (mRNAs) between the OVX mice and controls. A total of 45 circRNAs, 22 miRNAs, and 548 mRNAs were significantly dysregulated (fold change > 1.5; p < 0.05). Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses were conducted for differentially expressed mRNAs, and subsequently a circRNA‐associated ceRNA network involved in osteoporosis was constructed. We identified two ceRNA regulatory pathways in this osteoporosis mouse model—novel circRNA 0020/miR-206-3p/Nnmt and circRNA 3832/miR-3473e/Runx3, which were validated by real-time PCR. This is the first study to elucidate the circRNA-associated ceRNA network in OVX and control mice using deep RNA-seq and RNA-microarray analysis. The data further expanded the understanding of circRNA-associated ceRNA networks, and the regulatory functions of circRNAs, miRNAs and mRNAs in the pathogenesis and pathology of osteoporosis.
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Hu S, Ge Q, Xia C, Ying J, Ruan H, Shi Z, Xu R, Xu T, Lv S, Fang L, Zou Z, Xu H, Xiao L, Tong P, Wang PE, Jin H. Bushenhuoxue formula accelerates fracture healing via upregulation of TGF-β/Smad2 signaling in mesenchymal progenitor cells. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 76:153256. [PMID: 32534359 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2020.153256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although Bushenhuoxue formula (BSHXF) is successfully used as a non-traumatic therapy in treating bone fracture in China, the molecular mechanism underlying its effects remains poorly understood. PURPOSE The present study aims to explore the therapeutic effects of BSHXF on fracture healing in mice and the underlying mechanism. METHODS We performed unilateral open transverse tibial fracture procedure in C57BL/6 mice which were treated with or without BSHXF. Fracture callus tissues were collected and analyzed by X-ray, micro-CT, biomechanical testing, histopathology and quantitative gene expression analysis. Tibial fracture procedure was also performed in Cre-negative and Gli1-CreER; Tgfbr2flox/flox conditional knockout (KO) mice (Tgfbr2Gli1ER) to determine if BSHXF enhances fracture healing in a TGF-β-dependent manner. In addition, scratch-wound assay and cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay were used to evaluate the effect of BSHXF on cell migration and cell proliferation in C3H10T1/2 mesenchymal stem cells, respectively. RESULTS BSHXF promoted endochondral ossification and enhanced bone strength in wild-type (WT) or Cre- control mice. In contrast, BSHXF failed to promote bone fracture healing in Tgfbr2Gli1ER conditional KO mice. In the mice receiving BSHXF treatment, TGF-β/Smad2 signaling was significantly activated. Moreover, BSHXF enhanced cell migration and cell proliferation in C3H10T1/2 cells, which was strongly attenuated by the small molecule inhibitor SB525334 against TGF-β type I receptor. CONCLUSION These data demonstrated that BSHXF promotes fracture healing by activating TGF-β/Smad2 signaling. BSHXF may be used as a type of alternative medicine for the treatment of bone fracture healing.
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- Songfeng Hu
- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shaoxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China.
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China.
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Wu P, Zhang X, Zhang G, Chen F, He M, Zhang T, Wang J, Xie K, Dai G. Transcriptome for the breast muscle of Jinghai yellow chicken at early growth stages. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8950. [PMID: 32328350 PMCID: PMC7166044 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The meat quality of yellow feathered broilers is better than the quality of its production. Growth traits are important in the broiler industry. The exploration of regulation mechanisms for the skeletal muscle would help to increase the growth performance of chickens. At present, some progress has been made by researchers, but the molecular mechanisms of the skeletal muscle still remain unclear and need to be improved. Methods In this study, the breast muscles of fast- and slow-growing female Jinghai yellow chickens (F4F, F8F, F4S, F8S) and slow-growing male Jinghai yellow chickens (M4S, M8S) aged four and eight weeks were selected for transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq). All analyses of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and functional enrichment were performed. Finally, we selected nine DEGs to verify the accuracy of the sequencing by qPCR. Results The differential gene expression analysis resulted in 364, 219 and 111 DEGs (adjusted P-value ≤ 0.05) for the three comparison groups, F8FvsF4F, F8SvsF4S, and M8SvsM4S, respectively. Three common DEGs (ADAMTS20, ARHGAP19, and Novel00254) were found, and they were all highly expressed at four weeks of age. In addition, some other genes related to growth and development, such as ANXA1, COL1A1, MYH15, TGFB3 and ACTC1, were obtained. The most common DEGs (n = 58) were found between the two comparison groups F8FvsF4F and F8SvsF4S, and they might play important roles in the growth of female chickens. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway also showed some significant enrichment pathways, for instance, extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interaction, focal adhesion, cell cycle, and DNA replication. The two pathways that were significantly enriched in the F8FvsF4F group were all contained in that of F8SvsF4S. The same two pathways were ECM–receptor interaction and focal adhesion, and they had great influence on the growth of chickens. However, many differences existed between male and female chickens in regards to common DEGs and KEGG pathways. The results would help to reveal the regulation mechanism of the growth and development of chickens and serve as a guideline to propose an experimental design on gene function with the DEGs and pathways.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pengfei Wu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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