Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion or the bone marrow of iliac crest: A donor-matched comparison

Purpose: Atrophic nonunion is one of the most difficult complications of fracture. The cellular factors that contribute to atrophic nonunion are poorly understood, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are recognized as the key contributor to bone formation. This study aimed to characterize the MSCs iso...

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Main Authors: Feng Shen, Hao Xiao, Qiang Shi
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Regenerative Therapy
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Hao Xiao
Qiang Shi
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Qiang Shi
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description Purpose: Atrophic nonunion is one of the most difficult complications of fracture. The cellular factors that contribute to atrophic nonunion are poorly understood, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are recognized as the key contributor to bone formation. This study aimed to characterize the MSCs isolated from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion (AN-MSCs) from the perspective of proliferation, differentiation potential, senescence, and paracrine function. Methods: Human atrophic fibrotic tissue was obtained from four donors aged 29–37 for isolating AN-MSCs, and donor-matched bone marrow acquired from the iliac crest for isolating MSCs (IC-MSCs) as control. The AN-MSCs or IC-MSCs in passage 3 were applied for the following evaluations. The surface markers expressed on the two cells were evaluated using flow cytometry. The proliferation of the two cells for up to 11 days was comparatively investigated. After osteogenic, chondrogenic, or adipogenic induction, multi-lineage differentiation of AN-MSCs or IC-MSCs was comparatively evaluated using lineage-specific stains and lineage-specific gene expression. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assessment was applied to evaluate the paracrine function of AN-MSCs or IC-MSCs. Cellular senescence of AN-MSCs or IC-MSCs was evaluated using senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) staining. Results: AN-MSCs or IC-MSCs from the four donors showed morphologic and immunophenotypic characteristics of MSCs, with the expression of MSCs markers and negative expression of hematopoietic markers. In general, AN-MSCs showed similar proliferation and adipogenic capacity with IC-MSCs. In contrast, IC-MSCs showed significantly higher osteogenic and chondrogenic capacity compared to AN-MSCs. Moreover, the culture medium of IC-MSCs contains significantly higher levels of VEGF, TGF-β1, PDGF-BB, and IGF-1 than the culture medium of AN-MSCs. Lastly, the AN-MSCs are more prone to cellular senescence than the IC-MSCs. Conclusions: In-vitro, AN-MSCs were similar to IC-MSCs in proliferation and adipogenic capacity, but inferior to IC-MSCs in osteogenic and chondrogenic capacity, paracrine function, and anti-senescence.
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spelling doaj.art-d5c9917bc1c944d88c5377e9843f41122023-11-30T05:07:51ZengElsevierRegenerative Therapy2352-32042023-12-0124398406Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion or the bone marrow of iliac crest: A donor-matched comparisonFeng Shen0Hao Xiao1Qiang Shi2Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, 410018, Hunan, People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, 410018, Hunan, People's Republic of ChinaCorresponding author. The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, No. 161, Shaoshan Road, Yuhua District, Changsha, 410018, People's Republic of China.; Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, 410018, Hunan, People's Republic of ChinaPurpose: Atrophic nonunion is one of the most difficult complications of fracture. The cellular factors that contribute to atrophic nonunion are poorly understood, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are recognized as the key contributor to bone formation. This study aimed to characterize the MSCs isolated from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion (AN-MSCs) from the perspective of proliferation, differentiation potential, senescence, and paracrine function. Methods: Human atrophic fibrotic tissue was obtained from four donors aged 29–37 for isolating AN-MSCs, and donor-matched bone marrow acquired from the iliac crest for isolating MSCs (IC-MSCs) as control. The AN-MSCs or IC-MSCs in passage 3 were applied for the following evaluations. The surface markers expressed on the two cells were evaluated using flow cytometry. The proliferation of the two cells for up to 11 days was comparatively investigated. After osteogenic, chondrogenic, or adipogenic induction, multi-lineage differentiation of AN-MSCs or IC-MSCs was comparatively evaluated using lineage-specific stains and lineage-specific gene expression. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assessment was applied to evaluate the paracrine function of AN-MSCs or IC-MSCs. Cellular senescence of AN-MSCs or IC-MSCs was evaluated using senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) staining. Results: AN-MSCs or IC-MSCs from the four donors showed morphologic and immunophenotypic characteristics of MSCs, with the expression of MSCs markers and negative expression of hematopoietic markers. In general, AN-MSCs showed similar proliferation and adipogenic capacity with IC-MSCs. In contrast, IC-MSCs showed significantly higher osteogenic and chondrogenic capacity compared to AN-MSCs. Moreover, the culture medium of IC-MSCs contains significantly higher levels of VEGF, TGF-β1, PDGF-BB, and IGF-1 than the culture medium of AN-MSCs. Lastly, the AN-MSCs are more prone to cellular senescence than the IC-MSCs. Conclusions: In-vitro, AN-MSCs were similar to IC-MSCs in proliferation and adipogenic capacity, but inferior to IC-MSCs in osteogenic and chondrogenic capacity, paracrine function, and anti-senescence.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320423000809Mesenchymal stem cellsAtrophic nonunionMulti-lineage differentiationSenescenceParacrine
spellingShingle Feng Shen
Hao Xiao
Qiang Shi
Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion or the bone marrow of iliac crest: A donor-matched comparison
Regenerative Therapy
Mesenchymal stem cells
Atrophic nonunion
Multi-lineage differentiation
Senescence
Paracrine
title Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion or the bone marrow of iliac crest: A donor-matched comparison
title_full Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion or the bone marrow of iliac crest: A donor-matched comparison
title_fullStr Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion or the bone marrow of iliac crest: A donor-matched comparison
title_full_unstemmed Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion or the bone marrow of iliac crest: A donor-matched comparison
title_short Mesenchymal stem cells derived from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion or the bone marrow of iliac crest: A donor-matched comparison
title_sort mesenchymal stem cells derived from the fibrotic tissue of atrophic nonunion or the bone marrow of iliac crest a donor matched comparison
topic Mesenchymal stem cells
Atrophic nonunion
Multi-lineage differentiation
Senescence
Paracrine
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320423000809
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