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Souza ATP, Freitas GP, Lopes HB, Weffort D, Adolpho LF, Gomes MPO, Oliveira FS, Almeida ALG, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy for osteoporotic bones: Effects of the interaction between cells from healthy and osteoporotic rats on osteoblast differentiation and bone repair. Life Sci 2024; 340:122463. [PMID: 38286209 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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AIMS Cell therapy utilizing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from healthy donors (HE-MSCs) is a promising strategy for treating osteoporotic bone defects. This study investigated the effects of interaction between HE-MSCs and MSCs from osteoporotic donors (ORX-MSCs) on osteoblast differentiation of MSCs and of HE-MSCs on bone formation in calvarial defects of osteoporotic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Osteoporosis was induced by orchiectomy (ORX) and its effects on the bone were evaluated by femur microtomography (μCT) and osteoblast differentiation of bone marrow MSCs. HE- and ORX-MSCs were cocultured, and osteoblast differentiation was evaluated using genotypic and phenotypic parameters. HE-MSCs were injected into the calvarial defects of osteoporotic rats, and bone formation was evaluated by μCT, histology, and gene expression of osteoblast markers. KEY FINDINGS ORX-induced osteoporosis was revealed by reduced bone morphometric parameters and osteoblast differentiation in ORX-MSCs. HE-MSCs partially recovered the osteogenic potential of ORX-MSCs, whereas HE-MSCs were mildly affected by ORX-MSCs. Additionally, the bone morphogenetic protein and wingless-related integration site signaling pathway components were similarly modulated in cocultures involving ORX-MSCs. HE-MSCs induced meaningful bone formation, highlighting the effectiveness of cell therapy even in osteoporotic bones. SIGNIFICANCE These results provide new perspectives on the development of cell-based therapies to regenerate bone defects in patients with disorders that affect bone tissue.
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- Alann Thaffarell Portilho Souza
- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil; Centro Universitário Metropolitano da Amazônia, Belém 66053-000, PA, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil.
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Calixto RD, Freitas GP, Souza PG, Ramos JIR, Santos IC, de Oliveira FS, Almeida ALG, Rosa AL, Beloti MM. Effect of the secretome of mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing BMP-9 on osteoblast differentiation and bone repair. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:2625-2637. [PMID: 37661654 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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The secretome present in the conditioned medium (CM) of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is a promising tool to be used in therapies to promote bone regeneration. Considering the high osteogenic potential of the bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP-9), we hypothesized that the secretome of MSCs overexpressing BMP-9 (MSCsBMP-9 ) enhances the osteoblast differentiation of MSCs and the bone formation in calvarial defects. CM of either MSCsBMP-9 (CM-MSCsBMP-9 ) or MSCs without BMP-9 overexpression (CM-MSCsVPR ) were obtained at different periods. As the CM-MSCsBMP-9 generated after 1 h presented the highest BMP-9 concentration, CM-MSCsBMP-9 and CM-MSCsVPR were collected at this time point and used to culture MSCs and to be injected into mouse calvarial defects. The CM-MSCsBMP-9 enhanced the osteoblast differentiation of MSC by upregulating RUNX2, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and osteopontin protein expression, and ALP activity, compared with CM-MSCsVPR . The CM-MSCsBMP-9 also enhanced the bone repair of mouse calvarial defects, increasing bone volume, bone volume/total volume, bone surface, and trabecular number compared with untreated defects and defects treated with CM-MSCsVPR or even with MSCsBMP-9 themselves. In conclusion, the potential of the MSCBMP-9 -secretome to induce osteoblast differentiation and bone formation shed lights on novel cell-free-based therapies to promote bone regeneration of challenging defects.
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- Robson Diego Calixto
- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Milan TM, Eskenazi APE, de Oliveira LD, da Silva G, Bighetti-Trevisan RL, Freitas GP, de Almeida LO. Interplay between EZH2/β-catenin in stemness of cisplatin-resistant HNSCC and their role as therapeutic targets. Cell Signal 2023:110773. [PMID: 37331417 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is associated with the regulation of cancer stem cells, and it can be driven by epigenetic modifications. Here, we aim to identify epigenetic modifications involved in the control of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling and investigate the role of this pathway in the accumulation of cancer stem cells (CSC) and chemoresistance of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). Quantitative-PCR, western blot, shRNA assay, viability assay, flow cytometry assay, spheres formation, xenograft model, and chromatin immunoprecipitation were employed to evaluate the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and EZH2 in wild-type and chemoresistant oral carcinoma cell lines, and in the populations of CSC and non-stem cells. We demonstrated that β-catenin and EZH2 were accumulated in cisplatin-resistant and CSC population. The upstream genes of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling (APC and GSK3β) were decreased, and the downstream gene MMP7 was increased in the chemoresistant cell lines. The inhibition of β-catenin and EZH2 combined effectively decreased the CSC population in vitro and reduced the tumor volume and CSC population in vivo. EZH2 inhibition increased APC and GSK3β, and the Wnt/β-catenin inhibition reduced MMP7 levels. In contrast, EZH2 overexpression decreased APC and GSK3β and increased MMP7. EZH2 and β-catenin inhibitors sensitized chemoresistant cells to cisplatin. EZH2 and H3K27me3 bounded the promoter of APC, leading to its repression. These results suggest that EZH2 regulates β-catenin by inhibiting the upstream gene APC contributing to the accumulation of cancer stem cells and chemoresistance. Moreover, the pharmacological inhibition of the Wnt/β-catenin combined with EZH2 can be an effective strategy for treating HNSCC.
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- Thaís Moré Milan
- Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; Department of Clinical Analyses, Toxicology and Food Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analyses, Toxicology and Food Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Departament of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiás, Brazil.
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- Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Adolpho LF, Ribeiro LMS, Freitas GP, Lopes HB, Gomes MPO, Ferraz EP, Gimenes R, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Mesenchymal Stem Cells Combined with a P(VDF-TrFE)/BaTiO 3 Scaffold and Photobiomodulation Therapy Enhance Bone Repair in Rat Calvarial Defects. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:306. [PMID: 37367270 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14060306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tissue engineering and cell therapy have been the focus of investigations on how to treat challenging bone defects. This study aimed to produce and characterize a P(VDF-TrFE)/BaTiO3 scaffold and evaluate the effect of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) combined with this scaffold and photobiomodulation (PBM) on bone repair. METHODS AND RESULTS P(VDF-TrFE)/BaTiO3 was synthesized using an electrospinning technique and presented physical and chemical properties suitable for bone tissue engineering. This scaffold was implanted in rat calvarial defects (unilateral, 5 mm in diameter) and, 2 weeks post-implantation, MSCs were locally injected into these defects (n = 12/group). Photobiomodulation was then applied immediately, and again 48 and 96 h post-injection. The μCT and histological analyses showed an increment in bone formation, which exhibited a positive correlation with the treatments combined with the scaffold, with MSCs and PBM inducing more bone repair, followed by the scaffold combined with PBM, the scaffold combined with MSCs, and finally the scaffold alone (ANOVA, p ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The P(VDF-TrFE)/BaTiO3 scaffold acted synergistically with MSCs and PBM to induce bone repair in rat calvarial defects. These findings emphasize the need to combine a range of techniques to regenerate large bone defects and provide avenues for further investigations on innovative tissue engineering approaches.
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- Leticia Faustino Adolpho
- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
- School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-020, GO, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics and Chemistry, University of Itajubá, Itajubá 37500-903, MG, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, SP, Brazil
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Campos Totoli GG, Bighetti-Trevisan RL, Freitas GP, Adolpho LF, Golçalves Almeida AL, Loyola Barbosa AC, Reis Ramos JI, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Association of mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow and adipose tissue enhances bone repair in rat calvarial defects. Regen Med 2023; 18:377-387. [PMID: 37125511 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2022-0219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Aim: We evaluated the bone repair induced by MSCs from adipose tissue (AT-MSCs) and bone marrow (BM-MSCs) injected into rat calvarial defects at two time points. Methods & results: Both cell populations expressed MSC surface markers and differentiated into adipocytes and osteoblasts. μCT showed that the combination of cells from distinct sources exhibited synergistic effects to increase bone repair with an advantage when BM-MSCs were injected prior to AT-MSCs. The higher osteogenic potential of these MSC combinations was demonstrated using an in vitro coculture system where BM-MSCs and AT-MSCs association induced higher ALP activity in MC3T3-E1 cells. Conclusion: Our findings may drive new approaches to treat bone defects and shed light on the complexity of the mechanisms involved in bone regeneration.
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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Adolpho LF, Lopes HB, Freitas GP, Weffort D, Campos Totoli GG, Loyola Barbosa AC, Freire Assis RI, Silverio Ruiz KG, Andia DC, Rosa AL, Beloti MM. Human periodontal ligament stem cells with distinct osteogenic potential induce bone formation in rat calvaria defects. Regen Med 2022; 17:341-353. [PMID: 35291805 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2021-0178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the ability of human periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) with high (HP-PDLSCs) and low (LP-PDLSCs) osteogenic potential, in addition to mixed cells, to repair bone tissue. Methods: Cell phenotype, proliferation and differentiation were evaluated. Undifferentiated PDLSCs were injected into rat calvarial defects and the new bone was evaluated by μCT, histology and real-time PCR. Results: PDLSCs exhibited a typical mesenchymal stem cell phenotype and HP-PDLSCs showed lower proliferative and higher osteogenic potential than LP-PDLSCs. PDLSCs induced similar bone formation and histological analysis suggests a remodeling process, confirmed by osteogenic and osteoclastogenic markers, especially in tissues derived from defects treated with HP-PDLSCs. Conclusion: PDLSCs induced similar bone formation irrespective of their in vitro osteogenic potential.
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- Leticia Faustino Adolpho
- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics & Periodontics, Periodontics Division, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Av Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics & Periodontics, Periodontics Division, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Av Limeira, 901, Piracicaba, SP, 13414-903, Brazil
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- Health Science Institute, Dental Research Division, Paulista University, Dr Bacelar St, 1212, São Paulo, SP, 04026-002, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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Souza ATP, Lopes HB, Oliveira FS, Weffort D, Freitas GP, Adolpho LF, Fernandes RR, Rosa AL, Beloti MM. The extracellular matrix protein Agrin is expressed by osteoblasts and contributes to their differentiation. Cell Tissue Res 2021; 386:335-347. [PMID: 34223979 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-021-03494-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The extracellular matrix protein Agrin has been detected in chondrocytes and endosteal osteoblasts but its function in osteoblast differentiation has not been investigated yet. Thus, it is possible that Agrin contributes to osteoblast differentiation and, due to Agrin and wingless-related integration site (Wnt) sharing the same receptor, transmembrane low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 4 (Lrp4), and the crosstalk between Wnt and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signalling, both pathways could be involved in this Agrin-mediated osteoblast differentiation. Confirming this, Agrin and its receptors Lrp4 and α-dystroglycan (Dag1) were expressed during differentiation of osteoblasts from three different sources. Moreover, the disruption of Agrin impaired the expression of its receptors and osteoblast differentiation, and the treatment with recombinant Agrin slightly increase this process. In addition, whilst Agrin knockdown downregulated the expression of genes related to Wnt and BMP signalling pathways, the addition of Agrin had no effect on these genes. Altogether, these data uncover the contribution of Agrin to osteoblast differentiation and suggest that, at least in part, an Agrin-Wnt-BMP circuit is involved in this process. This makes Agrin a candidate as target for developing new therapeutic strategies to treat bone-related diseases and injuries.
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Souza ATP, Freitas GP, Lopes HB, Totoli GGC, Tarone AG, Marostica-Junior MR, Rosa AL, Beloti MM. Jabuticaba peel extract modulates adipocyte and osteoblast differentiation of MSCs from healthy and osteoporotic rats. J Bone Miner Metab 2021; 39:163-173. [PMID: 32889573 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-020-01152-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The jabuticaba peel extract (JPE) contains bioactive compounds that regulate fat metabolism. Because the negative correlation between fat accumulation and bone formation in bone marrow, we hypothesized that JPE inhibits adipocyte as well as favors osteoblast differentiation of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) under healthy and osteoporotic conditions, a disease that display an imbalance between adipocyte and osteoblast differentiation resulting in reduced bone mass. MATERIAL AND METHODS To test these hypotheses, bone marrow MSCs were harvested from healthy and osteoporotic rats and cultured in adipogenic and osteogenic media with three concentrations of JPE, 0.25, 5 and 10 µg/ml, and vehicle (control). After selecting the most efficient concentrations of JPE, we used them to evaluate adipocyte and osteoblast differentiation of MSCs from both sources. RESULTS We observed that, in general, JPE inhibited adipocyte differentiation of MSCs with more pronounced effects in cells from healthy than osteoporotic rats. In addition, JPE increased osteoblast differentiation, exhibiting a slightly higher osteogenic potential on MSCs from osteoporotic compared to healthy condition. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that JPE drives MSCs to inhibit adipocyte differentiation and toward osteoblast differentiation under healthy and osteoporotic conditions. These findings pave the way for further translational studies to investigate the therapeutic possibilities of JPE in both prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
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- Alann Thaffarell Portilho Souza
- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av Do Café S/N, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av Do Café S/N, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av Do Café S/N, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av Do Café S/N, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Rua Monteiro Lobato 80, Campinas, 13083-862, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av Do Café S/N, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av Do Café S/N, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil.
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Souza ATP, Lopes HB, Freitas GP, Ferraz EP, Oliveira FS, Almeida ALG, Weffort D, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Role of embryonic origin on osteogenic potential and bone repair capacity of rat calvarial osteoblasts. J Bone Miner Metab 2020; 38:481-490. [PMID: 32078052 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-020-01090-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro osteogenic potential of osteoblasts from neural crest-derived frontal bone (OB-NC) and mesoderm-derived parietal bone (OB-MS) and the bone formation induced by them when injected into calvarial defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS Calvarial bones were collected from newborn Wistar rats (3-day old) and characterized as frontal and parietal prior to OB-NC and OB-MS harvesting. The cells were cultured, and several parameters of osteoblast differentiation were evaluated. These cells, or PBS without cells (control), were locally injected into 5-mm rat calvarial defects (5 × 106 cells/defect) and after 4 weeks bone formation was evaluated by morphometric and histological analyses. RESULTS The characterization of frontal and parietal bones assured the different embryonic origin of both cell populations, OB-NC and OB-MS. The OB-NC presented higher proliferation while the OB-MS presented higher alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, extracellular matrix mineralization and gene expression of runt-related transcription factor 2, Alp, bone sialoprotein and osteocalcin revealing their high osteogenic potential. µCT analysis indicated that there was higher amount of bone formation in defects injected with both OB-NC and OB-MS compared to the control. Moreover, the bone tissue formed by both cells displayed the same histological characteristics. CONCLUSIONS Despite the distinct in vitro osteogenic potential, OB-NC and OB-MS induced similar bone repair in a rat calvarial defect model. Thus, osteoblasts, irrespective of their in vitro osteogenic potential linked to embryonic origins, seem to be suitable for cell-based therapies aiming to repair bone defects.
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- Alann Thaffarell Portilho Souza
- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthesis and Traumatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil
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- Bone Research Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av do Café s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14040-904, Brazil.
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Lopes HB, Souza ATP, Freitas GP, Elias CN, Rosa AL, Beloti MM. Effect of focal adhesion kinase inhibition on osteoblastic cells grown on titanium with different topographies. J Appl Oral Sci 2020; 28:e20190156. [PMID: 32049134 PMCID: PMC6999121 DOI: 10.1590/1678-7757-2019-0156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Objective The present study aimed to investigate the participation of focal adhesion kinases (FAK) in interactions between osteoblastic cells and titanium (Ti) surfaces with three different topographies, namely, untreated (US), microstructured (MS), and nanostructured (NS). Methodology Osteoblasts harvested from the calvarial bones of 3-day-old rats were cultured on US, MS and NS discs in the presence of PF-573228 (FAK inhibitor) to evaluate osteoblastic differentiation. After 24 h, we evaluated osteoblast morphology and vinculin expression, and on day 10, the following parameters: gene expression of osteoblastic markers and integrin signaling components, FAK protein expression and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. A smooth surface, porosities at the microscale level, and nanocavities were observed in US, MS, and NS, respectively. Results FAK inhibition decreased the number of filopodia in cells grown on US and MS compared with that in NS. FAK inhibition decreased the gene expression of Alp, bone sialoprotein, osteocalcin, and ALP activity in cells grown on all evaluated surfaces. FAK inhibition did not affect the gene expression of Fak, integrin alpha 1 ( Itga1 ) and integrin beta 1 ( Itgb1 ) in cells grown on MS, increased the gene expression of Fak in cells grown on NS, and increased the gene expression of Itga1 and Itgb1 in cells grown on US and NS. Moreover, FAK protein expression decreased in cells cultured on US but increased in cells cultured on MS and NS after FAK inhibition; no difference in the expression of vinculin was observed among cells grown on all surfaces. Conclusions Our data demonstrate the relevance of FAK in the interactions between osteoblastic cells and Ti surfaces regardless of surface topography. Nanotopography positively regulated FAK expression and integrin signaling pathway components during osteoblast differentiation. In this context, the development of Ti surfaces with the ability to upregulate FAK activity could positively impact the process of implant osseointegration.
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- Helena Bacha Lopes
- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Bone Research Laboratory, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Bone Research Laboratory, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Bone Research Laboratory, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Laboratório de Biomateriais, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Bone Research Laboratory, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Bone Research Laboratory, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
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Almeida ALG, Freitas GP, Lopes HB, Gimenes R, Siessere S, Sousa LG, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Effect of stem cells combined with a polymer/ceramic membrane on osteoporotic bone repair. Braz Oral Res 2019; 33:e079. [PMID: 31531565 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2019.vol33.0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Cell therapy associated with guided bone regeneration (GBR) can be used to treat bone defects under challenging conditions such as osteoporosis. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in combination with a poly(vinylidene-trifluoroethylene)/barium titanate (PVDF-TrFE/BT) membrane on bone repair in osteoporotic rats. Osteoporosis was induced in female rats by bilateral removal of the ovaries (OVX) or sham surgery (SHAM), and the osteoporotic condition was characterized after 5 months by microtomographic and morphometric analyses. Calvarial defects were created in osteoporotic rats that immediately received the PVDF-TrFE/BT membrane. After 2 weeks, bone marrow-derived MSCs from healthy rats, characterized by the expression of surface markers using flow cytometry, or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) (Control) were injected into the defects and bone formation was evaluated 4 weeks post-injection by microtomographic, morphometric, and histological analyses. A reduction in the amount of bone tissue in the femurs of OVX compared with SHAM rats confirmed the osteoporotic condition of the experimental model. More bone formation was observed when the defects were injected with MSCs compared to that with PBS. The modification that we are proposing in this study for the classical GBR approach where cells are locally injected after a membrane implantation may be a promising therapeutic strategy to increase bone formation under osteoporotic condition.
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , Bone Research Lab , Ribeirão Preto , SP , Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , Bone Research Lab , Ribeirão Preto , SP , Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Itajubá - Unifei, Institute of Physics and Chemistry , Itajubá , MG , Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , Department of Basic and Oral Biology , Ribeirão Preto , SP , Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , Department of Basic and Oral Biology , Ribeirão Preto , SP , Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , Bone Research Lab , Ribeirão Preto , SP , Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo - USP, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto , Bone Research Lab , Ribeirão Preto , SP , Brazil
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Lopes HB, Freitas GP, Fantacini DMC, Picanço‐Castro V, Covas DT, Rosa AL, Beloti MM. Titanium with nanotopography induces osteoblast differentiation through regulation of integrin αV. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:16723-16732. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Helena Bacha Lopes
- Bone Res Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto University of São Paulo Ribeirao Preto Brazil
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- Bone Res Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto University of São Paulo Ribeirao Preto Brazil
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- Regional Blood Center of Ribeirão Preto University of São Paulo Ribeirao Preto Brazil
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- Bone Res Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto University of São Paulo Ribeirao Preto Brazil
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- Bone Res Lab, School of Dentistry of Ribeirao Preto University of São Paulo Ribeirao Preto Brazil
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Souza ATP, Freitas GP, Lopes HB, Ferraz EP, Oliveira FS, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Effect of cell therapy with allogeneic osteoblasts on bone repair of rat calvaria defects. Cytotherapy 2018; 20:1267-1277. [PMID: 30196010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2018.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AIMS Regenerative medicine strategies based on cell therapy are considered a promising approach to repair bone defects. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect of subculturing on the osteogenic potential of osteoblasts derived from newborn rat calvaria and the effect of these osteoblasts on bone repair of rat calvaria defects. METHODS Cells were obtained from 50 newborn rat calvaria, and primary osteoblasts (OB) were compared with first passage (OB-P1) in terms of osteogenic potential by assaying cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, extracellular matrix mineralization and gene expression of the osteoblastic markers RUNX2, ALP, osteocalcin and bone sialoprotein. Then, 5-mm calvaria defects were created in 24 Wistar rats, and after 2 weeks, they were locally injected with 50 µL of phosphate-buffered saline containing either 5 × 106 osteoblasts (OB-P1, n = 12) or no cells (control, n = 12). Four weeks post-injection, the bone formation was evaluated by micro-computed tomography and histological analyses. Data were compared by analysis of variance, followed by the Student-Newman-Keuls's test or Student's t-test (P ≤ 0.05). RESULTS OB-P1 showed high proliferation and ALP activity, and despite the reduced gene expression of osteoblastic markers and extracellular matrix mineralization compared with OB, they displayed osteogenic potential, being a good choice for injection into calvaria defects. The micro-tomographic and histological data showed that defects treated with OB-P1 presented higher bone formation compared with control defects. DISCUSSION Our results indicate that cells derived from newborn rat calvaria retain osteoblastic characteristics after subculturing and that these osteoblasts stimulate bone repair in a rat calvaria defect model.
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Prado Ferraz E, Pereira Freitas G, Camuri Crovace M, Peitl O, Dutra Zanotto E, de Oliveira PT, Mateus Beloti M, Luiz Rosa A. Bioactive-glass ceramic with two crystalline phases (BioS-2P) for bone tissue engineering. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 12:045018. [PMID: 28573977 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/aa768e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We aimed to evaluate the in vitro osteogenic and osteoinductive potentials of BioS-2P and its ability to promote in vivo bone repair. To investigate osteogenic potential, UMR-106 osteoblastic cells were cultured on BioS-2P and Bioglass 45S5 discs in osteogenic medium. The osteoinductive potential was evaluated using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) cultured on BioS-2P, Bioglass 45S5 and polystyrene in non-osteogenic medium. Rat bone calvarial defects were implanted with BioS-2P scaffolds alone or seeded with MSCs. UMR-106 proliferation was similar for both materials, while alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and mineralization were higher for BioS-2P. Bone sialoprotein (BSP), RUNX2 and osteopontin (OPN) gene expression and BSP, OPN, ALP and RUNX2 protein expression were higher on BioS-2P. For MSCs, ALP activity was higher on Bioglass 45S5 than on BioS-2P and was lower on polystyrene. All genes were highly expressed on bioactive glasses compared to polystyrene. BioS-2P scaffolds promoted in vivo bone formation without differences in the morphometric parameters at 4, 8 and 12 weeks. After 8 weeks, the combination of BioS-2P with MSCs did not increase the quantity of new bone compared to the BioS-2P alone. To stimulate osteoblast activity, drive MSC differentiation and promote bone formation, BioS-2P is a good choice as a scaffold for bone tissue engineering.
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- Emanuela Prado Ferraz
- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Ferraz EP, Sverzut AT, Freitas GP, Sá JC, Alves C, Beloti MM, Rosa AL. Bone tissue response to plasma-nitrided titanium implant surfaces. J Appl Oral Sci 2015; 23:9-13. [PMID: 25760262 PMCID: PMC4349113 DOI: 10.1590/1678-775720140376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A current goal of dental implant research is the development of titanium (Ti) surfaces to improve osseointegration. Plasma nitriding treatments generate surfaces that favor osteoblast differentiation, a key event to the process of osteogenesis. Based on this, it is possible to hypothesize that plasma-nitrided Ti implants may positively impact osseointegration.
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- Emanuela Prado Ferraz
- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Division;Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Cell Culture Laboratory, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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