Could the effect of modeled microgravity on osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells be reversed by regulation of signaling pathways?

2007 ◽  
Vol 388 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Zheng ◽  
Guoping Huang ◽  
Jinfeng Yang ◽  
Yulin Xu ◽  
Chunjuan Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Osteogenic Differentiation ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Modeled Microgravity

scholarly journals Dihydroartemisinin Promotes the Osteogenesis of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells via the ERK and Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathways

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Licheng Ni ◽  
Zhihui Kuang ◽  
Zhe Gong ◽  
Deting Xue ◽  
Qiang Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Osteogenic Differentiation ◽  
Signaling Pathways ◽  
Artemisia Annua ◽  
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Biological Functions ◽  
Low Toxicity ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Important Drug

Dihydroartemisinin (DHA), which is considered to be one of the active compounds within Artemisia annua, has extensively been used in recent years as the most effective drug against malaria, having many biological functions including anticancer, antifungal, and immunomodulatory activities. However, DHA plays a role in the regulation of the proliferation and human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) osteogenic differentiation that remains unknown. We explored DHA’s effect on hMSCs’ proliferation as well as the osteogenic differentiation, together with its underlying mechanisms of action. We showed that DHA enhanced osteogenic differentiation but had no significant effect on hMSCs’ proliferation. It probably exerted its functions through the signaling pathways of ERK1/2 as well as Wnt/β. Because DHA has low toxicity and costs, it might be regarded as an important drug for fracture treatment and tissue engineering.

Wnt7a Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leiluo Yang ◽  
Qing Li ◽  
Junhong Zhang ◽  
Pengcheng Li ◽  
Chaoliang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Osteogenic Differentiation ◽  
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells

scholarly journals Fluid Flow Mechanical Stimulation-Assisted Cartridge Device for the Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 927
Author(s):  
Ki-Taek Lim ◽  
Dinesh-K. Patel ◽  
Sayan-Deb Dutta ◽  
Keya Ganguly
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Osteogenic Differentiation ◽  
Flow Condition ◽  
Cultured Cells ◽  
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Proliferation And Differentiation ◽  
Static Conditions

Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) have the potential to differentiate into different types of mesodermal tissues. In vitro proliferation and differentiation of hMSCs are necessary for bone regeneration in tissue engineering. The present study aimed to design and develop a fluid flow mechanically-assisted cartridge device to enhance the osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs. We used the fluorescence-activated cell-sorting method to analyze the multipotent properties of hMSCs and found that the cultured cells retained their stemness potential. We also evaluated the cell viabilities of the cultured cells via water-soluble tetrazolium salt 1 (WST-1) assay under different rates of flow (0.035, 0.21, and 0.35 mL/min) and static conditions and found that the cell growth rate was approximately 12% higher in the 0.035 mL/min flow condition than the other conditions. Moreover, the cultured cells were healthy and adhered properly to the culture substrate. Enhanced mineralization and alkaline phosphatase activity were also observed under different perfusion conditions compared to the static conditions, indicating that the applied conditions play important roles in the proliferation and differentiation of hMSCs. Furthermore, we determined the expression levels of osteogenesis-related genes, including the runt-related protein 2 (Runx2), collagen type I (Col1), osteopontin (OPN), and osteocalcin (OCN), under various perfusion vis-à-vis static conditions and found that they were significantly affected by the applied conditions. Furthermore, the fluorescence intensities of OCN and OPN osteogenic gene markers were found to be enhanced in the 0.035 mL/min flow condition compared to the control, indicating that it was a suitable condition for osteogenic differentiation. Taken together, the findings of this study reveal that the developed cartridge device promotes the proliferation and differentiation of hMSCs and can potentially be used in the field of tissue engineering.

Controlled Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Using Dexamethasone-Loaded Light-Responsive Microgels

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 7051-7059
Author(s):  
Yingnan Zhang ◽  
Changhao Fang ◽  
Shuce Zhang ◽  
Robert E. Campbell ◽  
Michael J. Serpe
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Osteogenic Differentiation ◽  
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells
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