β-TCP from 3D-printed composite scaffolds acts as an effective phosphate source during osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells

Introduction: Human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hBM-MSCs) are often combined with calcium phosphate (CaP)—based 3D-printed scaffolds with the goal of creating a bone substitute that can repair segmental bone defects. In vitro, the induction of osteogenic differentiation traditiona...

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Main Authors: Luan P. Hatt, Daphne van der Heide, Angela R. Armiento, Martin J. Stoddart
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2023.1258161/full
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author Luan P. Hatt
Luan P. Hatt
Daphne van der Heide
Daphne van der Heide
Angela R. Armiento
Martin J. Stoddart
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Luan P. Hatt
Daphne van der Heide
Daphne van der Heide
Angela R. Armiento
Martin J. Stoddart
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description Introduction: Human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hBM-MSCs) are often combined with calcium phosphate (CaP)—based 3D-printed scaffolds with the goal of creating a bone substitute that can repair segmental bone defects. In vitro, the induction of osteogenic differentiation traditionally requires, among other supplements, the addition of β-glycerophosphate (BGP), which acts as a phosphate source. The aim of this study is to investigate whether phosphate contained within the 3D-printed scaffolds can effectively be used as a phosphate source during hBM-MSC in vitro osteogenesis.Methods: hBM-MSCs are cultured on 3D-printed discs composed of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) for 28 days under osteogenic conditions, with and without the supplementation of BGP. The effects of BGP removal on various cellular parameters, including cell metabolic activity, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) presence and activity, proliferation, osteogenic gene expression, levels of free phosphate in the media and mineralisation, are assessed.Results: The removal of exogenous BGP increases cell metabolic activity, ALP activity, proliferation, and gene expression of matrix-related (COL1A1, IBSP, SPP1), transcriptional (SP7, RUNX2/SOX9, PPARγ) and phosphate-related (ALPL, ENPP1, ANKH, PHOSPHO1) markers in a donor dependent manner. BGP removal leads to decreased free phosphate concentration in the media and maintained of mineral deposition staining.Discussion: Our findings demonstrate the detrimental impact of exogenous BGP on hBM-MSCs cultured on a phosphate-based material and propose β-TCP embedded within 3D-printed scaffold as a sufficient phosphate source for hBM-MSCs during osteogenesis. The presented study provides novel insights into the interaction of hBM-MSCs with 3D-printed CaP based materials, an essential aspect for the advancement of bone tissue engineering strategies aimed at repairing segmental defects.
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spelling doaj.art-62581a8d5b804e31bb7dabbf0eed97822023-10-27T02:23:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology2296-634X2023-10-011110.3389/fcell.2023.12581611258161β-TCP from 3D-printed composite scaffolds acts as an effective phosphate source during osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cellsLuan P. Hatt0Luan P. Hatt1Daphne van der Heide2Daphne van der Heide3Angela R. Armiento4Martin J. Stoddart5AO Research Institute Davos, Davos, SwitzerlandInstitute for Biomechanics, ETH Zürich, Zürich, SwitzerlandAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, SwitzerlandInstitute for Biomechanics, ETH Zürich, Zürich, SwitzerlandAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, SwitzerlandAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, SwitzerlandIntroduction: Human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hBM-MSCs) are often combined with calcium phosphate (CaP)—based 3D-printed scaffolds with the goal of creating a bone substitute that can repair segmental bone defects. In vitro, the induction of osteogenic differentiation traditionally requires, among other supplements, the addition of β-glycerophosphate (BGP), which acts as a phosphate source. The aim of this study is to investigate whether phosphate contained within the 3D-printed scaffolds can effectively be used as a phosphate source during hBM-MSC in vitro osteogenesis.Methods: hBM-MSCs are cultured on 3D-printed discs composed of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) for 28 days under osteogenic conditions, with and without the supplementation of BGP. The effects of BGP removal on various cellular parameters, including cell metabolic activity, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) presence and activity, proliferation, osteogenic gene expression, levels of free phosphate in the media and mineralisation, are assessed.Results: The removal of exogenous BGP increases cell metabolic activity, ALP activity, proliferation, and gene expression of matrix-related (COL1A1, IBSP, SPP1), transcriptional (SP7, RUNX2/SOX9, PPARγ) and phosphate-related (ALPL, ENPP1, ANKH, PHOSPHO1) markers in a donor dependent manner. BGP removal leads to decreased free phosphate concentration in the media and maintained of mineral deposition staining.Discussion: Our findings demonstrate the detrimental impact of exogenous BGP on hBM-MSCs cultured on a phosphate-based material and propose β-TCP embedded within 3D-printed scaffold as a sufficient phosphate source for hBM-MSCs during osteogenesis. The presented study provides novel insights into the interaction of hBM-MSCs with 3D-printed CaP based materials, an essential aspect for the advancement of bone tissue engineering strategies aimed at repairing segmental defects.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2023.1258161/fullβ-tricalcium phosphate3D-printingbiomaterialosteogenesismesenchymal stem cellsβ-glycerophosphate replacement
spellingShingle Luan P. Hatt
Luan P. Hatt
Daphne van der Heide
Daphne van der Heide
Angela R. Armiento
Martin J. Stoddart
β-TCP from 3D-printed composite scaffolds acts as an effective phosphate source during osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
β-tricalcium phosphate
3D-printing
biomaterial
osteogenesis
mesenchymal stem cells
β-glycerophosphate replacement
title β-TCP from 3D-printed composite scaffolds acts as an effective phosphate source during osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells
title_full β-TCP from 3D-printed composite scaffolds acts as an effective phosphate source during osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells
title_fullStr β-TCP from 3D-printed composite scaffolds acts as an effective phosphate source during osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells
title_full_unstemmed β-TCP from 3D-printed composite scaffolds acts as an effective phosphate source during osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells
title_short β-TCP from 3D-printed composite scaffolds acts as an effective phosphate source during osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells
title_sort β tcp from 3d printed composite scaffolds acts as an effective phosphate source during osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells
topic β-tricalcium phosphate
3D-printing
biomaterial
osteogenesis
mesenchymal stem cells
β-glycerophosphate replacement
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2023.1258161/full
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