The inflammatory cytokine TNF‐α regulates the biological behavior of rat nucleus pulposus mesenchymal stem cells through the NF‐κB signaling pathway in vitro

2019 ◽  
Vol 120 (8) ◽  
pp. 13664-13679 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Cheng ◽  
Xiaochuan Li ◽  
Zhiwei Jia ◽  
Linghan Lin ◽  
Jinwei Ying ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Wang ◽  
Li-ping Nan ◽  
Shi-feng Zhou ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Ze-yu Wang ◽  
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Stem cell-based tissue engineering in treating intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is promising. An appropriate cell scaffold can maintain the viability and function of transplanted cells. Injectable hydrogel has the potential to be an appropriate cell scaffold as it can mimic the condition of the natural extracellular matrix (ECM) of nucleus pulposus (NP) and provide binding sites for cells. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of injectable hydrogel-loaded NP-derived mesenchymal stem cells (NPMSC) for the treatment of IVD degeneration (IDD) in rats. In this study, we selected injectable 3D-RGD peptide-modified polysaccharide hydrogel as a cell transplantation scaffold. In vitro, the biocompatibility, microstructure, and induced differentiation effect on NPMSC of the hydrogel were studied. In vivo, the regenerative effect of hydrogel-loaded NPMSC on degenerated NP in a rat model was evaluated. The results showed that NPMSC was biocompatible and able to induce differentiation in hydrogel in vivo. The disc height index (almost 87%) and MRI index (3313.83±227.79) of the hydrogel-loaded NPMSC group were significantly higher than those of other groups at 8 weeks after injection. Histological staining and immunofluorescence showed that the hydrogel-loaded NPMSC also partly restored the structure and ECM content of degenerated NP after 8 weeks. Moreover, the hydrogel could support long-term NPMSC survival and decrease cell apoptosis rate of the rat IVD. In conclusion, injectable hydrogel-loaded NPMSC transplantation can delay the level of IDD and promote the regeneration of the degenerative IVD in the rat model.


2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (15) ◽  
pp. 1794-1813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paschalia M. Mountziaris ◽  
E. Dennis Lehman ◽  
Ioannis Mountziaris ◽  
David C. Sing ◽  
F. Kurtis Kasper ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xvhai Cao ◽  
Weilong Lin ◽  
Chengwei Liang ◽  
Dong Zhang ◽  
Fengjian Yang ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Guangtao Han ◽  
Yubiao Zhang ◽  
Haohuan Li

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease characterized by cholesterol accumulation in chondrocytes, cartilage degeneration, as well as extracellular matrix (ECM) destruction, and joint dysfunction. Curcumin, a chemical that can reduce cholesterol levels in OA patients, also can inhibit the progression of OA. However, a high concentration of curcumin may also trigger apoptosis in normal chondrocytes. Besides curcumin, probucol that is found can also effectively decrease the cholesterol level in OA patients. Considering that high cholesterol is a risk factor of OA, it is speculated that the combination treatment of curcumin and probucol may be effective in the prevention of OA. To investigate the possible effects of such two chemicals on OA pathophysiology, chondrocyte apoptosis and autophagy behavior under inflammatory cytokine stress were studied, and specifically, the PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway was studied. Methods. Cell proliferation, colony formation, and EdU assay were performed to identify the cytotoxicity of curcumin and probucol on chondrocytes. Transwell assay was conducted to evaluate chondrocyte migration under TNF-α inflammation stress. Immunofluorescence, JC-1, flow cytometry, RT-PCR, and western blot were used to investigate the signal variations related to autophagy and apoptosis in chondrocytes and cartilage. A histological study was carried out on OA cartilage. Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) release was determined to evaluate the ECM degradation under stress. Results. Compared with a single intervention with curcumin or probucol, a combined treatment of these two chemicals is more effective in terms of protecting chondrocytes from stress injury induced by inflammatory cytokines. The promoted protection may be attributed to the inhibition of apoptosis and the blockage of the autophagy-related PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Such results were also verified in vitro by immunofluorescence staining of OA chondrocytes and in vivo by immunohistochemistry staining of cartilage. Besides, in vivo studies also showed that when applied in combination, curcumin and probucol could block the PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling pathway; promote COL-II expression; suppress P62, MMP-3, and MMP-13 expression; and inhibit TNF-α-stimulated cartilage degradation. Moreover, the combined medication could help reduce the release of ECM GAGs in OA cartilage and alleviate the severity of OA. Conclusion. A combined treatment of curcumin and probucol could be used to protect chondrocytes from inflammatory cytokine stress via inhibition of the autophagy-related PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway both in vitro and in vivo, which might be of potential pharmaceutical value for OA prevention and therapy.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 4409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kang-Ju Chou ◽  
Chih-Yang Hsu ◽  
Chien-Wei Huang ◽  
Hsin-Yu Chen ◽  
Shih-Hsiang Ou ◽  
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We intended to explore the cellular interaction between mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and injured endothelial cells leading to macrophage alternative polarization in healing kidney ischemic reperfusion injury. In vivo, the amounts of recruited macrophages were significantly mitigated by MSCs in the injured tissues, especially in the group using hematopoietic cell E- and L-selectin ligand (HCELL)-positive MSCs. Compared to controls, MSCs also enhanced expression of CD206 and CD163, which was further enhanced by HCELL expression. In vitro, analysis of cytokines involving macrophage polarization showed IL-13 rather than IL-4 from MSCs agreed with expression of macrophage CD206 in the presence of hypoxic endothelial cells. Among them, HCELL-positive MSCs in contact with hypoxic endothelial cells produced the greatest response, which were reduced without HCELL or using a transwell to prevent cell contact. With blockade of the respective cytokine, downregulated MSCs secretion of IL-13 and CD206 expression were observed using inhibitors of IFN-γ and TNF-α, but not using those of TGF-β and NO. With IFN-γ and TNF-α, MSCs IL-13 secretion and CD206 expression were upregulated. In conclusion, hypoxia induces endothelial cells producing multiple cytokines. Among them, IFN-γ and TNF-α that stimulate MSCs to secrete IL-13 but not IL-4, leading to alternative polarization.


Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 3632-3632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaehyup Kim ◽  
Peiman Hematti

Abstract Abstract 3632 Poster Board III-568 Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are capable of modulating the immune system through interaction with a wide range of immune cells. This study investigates the hypothesis that interaction of MSCs with macrophages could play a significant role in their anti-inflammatory/immune modulatory effects. All studies were approved by IRB of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. MSCs were culture expanded from discarded bone marrow filters after bone marrow harvest from normal healthy sibling HLA-matched donors. We used passages -35 for our experiments. Ex vivo culture expanded MSCs were characterized by their cell surface phenotype (positive for MSC markers: CD29, CD44, CD73, CD90, and CD105; and negative for hematopoietic markers: CD31, CD34, and CD45), and their differentiation potential into bone, fat and cartilage. Monocytes were isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cell fraction of healthy donors using CD14+ Miltenyi magnetic bead cell separation method. We cultured human CD14+ monocytes for seven days without any added cytokines to generate macrophages, and then co-cultured them for three more days with culture-expanded MSCs. We used cell surface antigen expression and intracellular cytokine expression patterns to study the immunophenotype of macrophages at the end of this co-culture period, and phagocytic assays to investigate their functional activity in vitro. Macrophages co-cultured with MSCs consistently showed high level expression of CD206, a marker of alternatively activated macrophages, in addition to being positive fro CD14 marker. Using CD1a and CD209 staining we did not detect presence of any dendritic cells either at the end of seven days culture of monocyte-derived macrophages or at the end of co-culture period. Furthermore, macrophages that were co-cultured with MSCs expressed high levels of IL-10 and low levels of IL-12, as determined by intracellular staining, typical of alternatively activated macrophages. However, macrophages co-cultured with MSCs also expressed high levels of IL-6 and low levels of TNF-α, compared to controls. Functionally, macrophages co-cultured with MSCs showed a higher level of phagocytic activity using Alexa 488-conjugated E. coli phagocytic assay. In summary we describe a novel type of human macrophage generated in vitro after co-culture with MSCs that assume an immunophenotype defined as IL-10 high, IL-12 low, IL-6 high and TNF-α low secreting cells. These MSC-educated macrophages may be a unique and novel type of alternatively activated macrophages with potentially significant role in tissue repair. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2018 ◽  
Vol 374 (3) ◽  
pp. 555-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jafar Rezaie ◽  
Vahid Nejati ◽  
Majid Khaksar ◽  
Ahmad Oryan ◽  
Nasser Aghamohamadzadeh ◽  
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