scholarly journals Silencing of Long Non-Coding RNA NONHSAT009968 Ameliorates the Staphylococcal Protein A-Inhibited Osteogenic Differentiation in Human Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 1347-1359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Cui ◽  
Sheng Lu ◽  
Hongbo Tan ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Min Zhu ◽  
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Background/Aims: Osteomyelitis is defined as an inflammation of the bones and bone marrow. The inflammatory microenvironment attenuates the osteogenic differentiation capacity of stem cells and inhibits osteoblast-mediated bone formation, leading to net bone loss. However, the whole expression profile, function and side effect of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) on osteogenic differentiation of stem cells in an inflammatory microenvironment of osteomyelitis are not known. Methods: In the present study, human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) were treated with different concentrations of Staphylococcal protein A (SpA) to trigger an inflammatory microenvironment in vitro to partly duplicate the inflammatory microenvironment of osteomyelitis, which was confirmed using ELISA for detecting the inflammatory cytokines. The complete expression profiles of lncRNAs and mRNA during osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs in an inflammatory microenvironment triggered by SpA were analyzed using a lncRNA microarray. LncRNA expression levels were verified by quantitative reverse transcription PCR analysis (qRT-PCR). The expression of NONHSAT009968 in hB-MSCs was silenced by infection with lentivirus expressing NONHSAT009968-shRNA. The expression of Runx2, OCN, OPN, COL1A1, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was detected by western blot. Alizarin red staining and ALP activity detection were carried out. Results: The results of ELISA showed that SpA treatment induced secretion of inflammatory cytokines IL-1A, IL-6, and TNFA. The results of alizarin red staining and ALP detection showed that SpA treatment suppressed the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs. A total of 2033 lncRNAs were found with aberrant expression in SpA-treated hBMSCs compared to controls. Among these lncRNAs, 641 were down-regulated and 1392 were up-regulated. Based on the results of qRT-PCR, lncRNA NONHSAT009968 was chosen for further investigation. The results of alizarin red staining, ALP activity detection, and western blot detection of Runx2, OCN, OPN, COL1A1, and ALP indicated that NONHSAT009968 silencing ameliorates SpA-inhibited osteogenic differentiation in hBMSCs. Conclusion: Our present study provides a basis for future analyses of the role of lncRNAs in osteoblastic differentiation in an inflammatory environment triggered by SpA, and lncRNA NONHSAT009968 might be a new target for promoting osteoblast formation.

Author(s):  
Ana A. Rodrigues ◽  
Nilza A. Batista ◽  
Sônia M. Malmonge ◽  
Suzan A. Casarin ◽  
José Augusto M. Agnelli ◽  
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AbstractBioresorbable biomaterials can fill bone defects and act as temporary scaffold to recruit MSCs to stimulate their differentiation. Among the different bioresorbable polymers studied, this work focuses on poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). Were prepared blends of PHBV and PCL to obtain PHBV based biomaterials with good tenacity, important for bone tissue repair, associated with biocompatible properties of PCL. This study assesses the viability of Vero cells on scaffolds of PHBV, PCL, and their blends and the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Materials were characterized in surface morphology, DSC and Impact Strength (IS). Vero cells and MSCs were assessed by MTT assay, cytochemical and SEM analysis. MSC osteogenic differentiation was evaluated through alizarin red staining and ALP activity. We found some roughness onto surface materials. DSC showed that the blends presented two distinct melting peaks, characteristic of immiscible blends. IS test confirmed that PHBV-PCL blends is an alternative for increase the tenacity of PHBV. MTT assay showed cells with high metabolic activities on extract toxicity test, but with low activity in the direct contact test. SEM analysis showed spreading cells with irregular and flattened morphology on different substrates. Cytochemical study revealed that MSCs maintained their morphology, although in smaller number for MSCs. The development of nodules of mineralized organic matrix in MSC cultures was identified by alizarin red staining and osteogenic differentiation was confirmed by the quantification of ALP activity. Thus, our scaffolds did not interfere on viability of Vero cells or the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs.


PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e6993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruixue Li ◽  
Jian Sun ◽  
Fei Yang ◽  
Yang Sun ◽  
Xingwen Wu ◽  
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which have multipotential differentiation and self-renewal potential, are possible cells for tissue engineering. Transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) can be produced by MSCs in an inactive form, and the activation of TGFβ1 functions as an important regulator of osteogenic differentiation in MSCs. Recently, studies showed that Glycoprotein A repetitions predominant (GARP) participated in the activation of latent TGFβ1, but the interaction between GARP and TGFβ1 is still undefined. In our study, we successfully isolated the MSCs from bone marrow of rats, and showed that GARP was detected in bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). During the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, GARP expression was increased over time. To elucidate the interaction between GARP and TGFβ1, we downregulated GARP expression in BMSCs to examine the level of active TGFβ1. We then verified that the downregulation of GARP decreased the secretion of active TGFβ1. Furthermore, osteogenic differentiation experiments, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity analyses and Alizarin Red S staining experiments were performed to evaluate the osteogenic capacity. After the downregulation of GARP, ALP activity and Alizarin Red S staining significantly declined and the osteogenic indicators, ALP, Runx2, and OPN, also decreased, both at the mRNA and protein levels. These results demonstrated that downregulated GARP expression resulted in the reduction of TGFβ1 and the attenuation of osteoblast differentiation of BMSCs in vitro.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui-Cun Yang ◽  
You-Hua Xu ◽  
Hong-Xia Chen ◽  
Xiao-Jing Wang

The disruption of normal hematopoiesis has been observed in leukemia, but the mechanism is unclear. Osteoblasts originate from bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and can maintain normal hematopoiesis. To investigate how leukemic cells inhibit the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and the role of Notch signaling in this process, we cocultured BMSCs with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells in osteogenic induction medium. The expression levels of Notch1, Hes1, and the osteogenic markers Runx2, Osteopontin (OPN), and Osteocalcin (OCN) were assessed by real-time RT-PCR and western blotting on day 3. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was analyzed using an ALP kit, and mineralization deposits were detected by Alizarin red S staining on day 14. And then we treated BMSCs with Jagged1 and anti-Jagged1 neutralizing Ab. The expression of Notch1, Hes1, and the abovementioned osteogenic differentiation markers was measured. Inhibition of the expression of Runx2, OPN, and OCN and reduction of ALP activity and mineralization deposits were observed in BMSCs cocultured with ALL cells, while Notch signal inhibiting rescued these effects. All these results indicated that ALL cells could inhibit the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by activating Notch signaling, resulting in a decreased number of osteoblastic cells, which may impair normal hematopoiesis.


2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 794-799
Author(s):  
Le Chang ◽  
Wei Duan ◽  
Chuang Wang ◽  
Jian Zhang

This study was to determine whether microRNA (miRNA)-126 regulates osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Rat BMSCs were extracted and stimulated for osteogenic differentiation. Functional experiments were conducted to assess miR-126’s impact on BMSCs differentiation. Western blot and RT-qPCR determined miR-126 expression. ALP activity detection and alizarin red staining detection were also performed. After osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, miR-126 expression was gradually decreased over time. Overexpression of miR-26 decreased ALP activity, Notch signaling activity as well as declined Runx2 expression and calcium Salt nodules after treatment. Importantly, we found that Smad4 serves as a target of miR-126 while upregulation of the miRNA was accompanied with the decreased Smad4 protein expression without affecting the Smad4 mRNA level. In conclusion, miR-126 restrains osteogenic differentiation through inhibition of SMAD4 signaling, providing a novel insight into the mechanism.


Author(s):  
Lan Zhang ◽  
Yan Liu ◽  
Bo Feng ◽  
Li-Gong Liu ◽  
Ying-Cai Zhou ◽  
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This study aimed to certify the hypothesis that miR-138-5p is expected to reduced osteodifferentiation of human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) by FOXC1 down-regulation. hBMSCs were separated from bone marrow and osteogenic induction medium was added to stimulate osteogenic differentiation. Flow cytometric analysis was applied to evaluate the expression of cell surface antigens associated with hBMSCs, including CD29, CD44, CD90, CD45 and CD34. qRT-PCR assay and western blot assay were determined to measure the mRNA and protein expression of miR-138-5p, OCN, RUNX2, BSP, ALP and FOXC1. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining assay and Alizarin Red Staining (ARS) assay were determined to validate the osteogenic differentiation. Luciferase assay was applied to test the interaction of miR-138-5p and FOXC1. We demonstrated miR-138-5p is downregulated in osteogenic differentiated hBMSCs. Besides, miR-138-5p overexpression diminished osteodifferentiated markers expression, ALP activity and ARS activity. Furthermore, we revealed that forkhead transcription factor C1 (FOXC1) was a downstream target gene of miR-138-5p and knockdown of miR-138-5p improved the osteogenesis differentiation of hBMSCs by upregulating FOXC1. miR-138-5p knockdown promoted osteogenic differentiation in hBMSCs via directly targeting FOXC1. This study suggested miR-138-5p may be a new target for hBMSCs osteogenic differentiation and the treatment of bone defects.


2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 030006051985164
Author(s):  
Jun Li ◽  
Youjian Peng

Objective To investigate the effects of the flavonoid, puerarin, on osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs). Methods Human PDLSCs were isolated from patients undergoing orthodontic treatment, and the cell surface markers CD146, CD34, CD45, and STRO-1 were identified by immunofluorescence. Cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay; alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was measured, and calcium deposition was detected by alizarin red staining. PCR was then used to detect the distributions of COL-I, OPN, Runx2, and OCN, genes related to osteogenic differentiation. Results Staining was positive for cytokines CD146, CD34, CD45, and STRO-1 in the experimental group; staining was also positive for silk protein, but negative for keratin. After 7 days of culture, exposure to puerarin significantly promoted the level of intracellular ALP; increased puerarin concentration led to increased intracellular ALP. Red mineralized nodules appeared upon exposure to puerarin and the number of nodules was concentration-dependent. PCR analysis revealed that COL-I, OPN, Runx2, and OCN expression levels increased as puerarin concentration increased. Conclusions Exposure to puerarin can promote proliferation and ALP activity in human PDLSCs, thus promoting both molecular and osteogenic differentiation; these findings may provide a theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of periodontal disease with puerarin.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Liu ◽  
Kun Liu ◽  
Yanzhe Yan ◽  
Zhuangzhuang Chu ◽  
Yi Tang ◽  
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Objectives. Enhanced migration and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are beneficial for MSC-mediated periodontal tissue regeneration, a promising method for periodontitis treatment. FBXO5, a member of the F-box protein family, is involved in the osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. Here, we investigated the effect of FBXO5 on human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs). Materials and Methods. hPDLSCs were isolated from periodontal ligament tissue. Lentivirus FBXO5 shRNA was used to silence FBXO5 expression. Two transcripts of FBXO5 were overexpressed and transduced into hPDLSCs via retroviral infection. Migration and osteogenic differentiation of hPDLSCs were evaluated using the scratch migration assay, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, ALP staining, alizarin red staining, western blotting, and real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results. The expression of FBXO5 was upregulated after osteogenic induction in hPDLSCs. FBXO5 knockdown attenuated migration, inhibited ALP activity and mineralization, and decreased RUNX2, OSX, and OCN expression, while the overexpression of two transcript isoforms significantly accelerated migration, enhanced ALP activity and mineralization, and increased RUNX2, OSX, and OCN expression in hPDLSCs. Conclusions. Both isoforms of FBXO5 promoted the migration and osteogenic differentiation potential of hPDLSCs, which identified a potential target for improving periodontal tissue regeneration.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaoying Ran ◽  
Wei Fang ◽  
Lifang Zhang ◽  
Yuting Peng ◽  
Jiatong Li ◽  
...  

Objectives: Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) both promote osteogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). IGF-1C, the C domain peptide of IGF-1, and P24, a BMP-2-derived peptide, both have similar biological activities as their parent growth factors. This study aimed to investigate the effects and their mechanisms of polypeptides IGF-1C and P24 on the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Methods: The optimum concentrations of IGF-IC and P24 were explored. The effects of the two polypeptides on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs were examined using the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, ALP activity assay, alizarin red S staining, qPCR, and western blotting. In addition, specific pathway inhibitors were utilized to explore whether p38 and JNK pathways were involved in this process. Results: The optimal concentrations of action were both 50 g/ml. IGF-1C and P24 synergistically promoted the proliferation of BMSCs, increased ALP activity and the formation of calcified nodules and upregulated the mRNA and protein levels of osterix (Osx), runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), and osteocalcin (Ocn), phosphorylation level of p38 and JNK proteins also improved. Inhibition of the pathways significantly reduced the activation of p38 and JNK, blocked the expression of Runx2 while inhibiting ALP activity and the formation of calcified nodules. Conclusions: These findings suggest IGF-1C and P24 synergistically promote the osteogenesis of BMSCs through activation of p38 and JNK signal pathways.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Shi ◽  
Dongqin Xiao ◽  
Chengdong Zhang ◽  
Wei Zhi ◽  
Yumei Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract Previous studies have proved that dynamic culture could facilitate nutrients transport and apply mechanical stimulation to the cells within three-dimensional scaffolds, thus enhancing the differentiation of stem cells towards the osteogenic phenotype. However, the effects of macropore size on osteogenic differentiation of stem cells under dynamic condition are still unclear. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of macropore size of hydroxyapatite (HAp) scaffolds on osteogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells under static and perfusion culture conditions. In vitro cell culture results showed that cell proliferation, alkaline phosphate (ALP) activity, mRNA expression of ALP, collagen-I (Col-I), osteocalcin (OCN) and osteopontin (OPN) were enhanced when cultured under perfusion condition in comparison to static culture. Under perfusion culture condition, the ALP activity and the gene expression of ALP, Col-I, OCN and OPN were enhanced with the macropore size decreasing from 1300 to 800 µm. However, with the further decrease in macropore size from 800 to 500 µm, the osteogenic related gene expression and protein secretion were reduced. Computational fluid dynamics analysis showed that the distribution areas of medium- and high-speed flow increased with the decrease in macropore size, accompanied by the increase of the fluid shear stress within the scaffolds. These results confirm the effects of macropore size on fluid flow stimuli and cell differentiation, and also help optimize the macropore size of HAp scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue-wen Chang ◽  
Wen-jun Zhu ◽  
Wei Gu ◽  
Jun Sun ◽  
Zhi-qiang Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Osteoporosis is a common disease in aging populations. However, osteoporosis treatment is still challenging. Here, we aimed to investigate the role of neohesperidin (NEO) in osteoporosis progression and the potential mechanism. Methods Bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were isolated and treated with different concentrations of NEO (0, 10, 30, 100 μM). Cell proliferation was analyzed by cell count kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. RNA-sequencing was performed on the isolated BMSCs with control and NEO treatment. Differentially expressed genes were obtained by R software. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and Alizarin red staining (ARS) were performed to assess the osteogenic capacity of the NEO. qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of osteoblast markers. Western blot was used to evaluate the protein levels in BMSCs. Results NEO treatment significantly improved hBMSC proliferation at different time points, particularly when cells were incubated with 30 μM NEO (P < 0.05). NEO dose-dependently increased the ALP activity and calcium deposition than the control group (P < 0.05). A total of 855 differentially expressed genes were identified according to the significance criteria of log2 (fold change) > 1 and adj P < 0.05. DKK1 partially reversed the promotion effects of NEO on osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. NEO increased levels of the β-catenin protein in BMSCs. Conclusion NEO plays a positive role in promoting osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, which was related with activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway.


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