Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (49): 8539-8544.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.49.012

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Human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation promotes tendon graft healing in a bone tunnel

Yang Li-feng1, Liu Wei1, Zhou Ye1, Feng Zi-shan2, Zhang Li1, Zhao Wei1, Li Zhi1   

  1. 1Central Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang  110024, Liaoning Province, China
    2Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang  110003, Liaoning Province, China
  • Revised:2013-11-06 Online:2013-12-03 Published:2013-12-03
  • Contact: Li Zhi, Studying for doctorate, Chief physician, Central Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110024, Liaoning Province, China lz8534@163.com
  • About author:Yang Li-feng, Associate chief physician, Central Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110024, Liaoning Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Scientific Research Funding of Shenyang Health Bureau, No. F11-262-9-19*

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells with strong proliferative ability have rich sources and can remarkably promote tendon-bone healing after cell transplantation.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells on tendon-bone healing in a bone tunnel.
METHODS: Human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells were separated using adherent separation screening method. Thirty 8-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups, 15 rats as experimental group and 15 rats as control group. Experimental group were subjected to transplantation of human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells and the control group were injected with saline solution.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Stem cells, new vessels, and fibrocartilage hyperplasia were observed on the tendon-bone interface with microscope at 2, 4 and 6 weeks after cell transplantation in the experimental group. Biomechanically, the maximum pullout load in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group at 4 and 6 weeks after cell transplantation (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells can accelerate early tendon-bone healing in a bone tunnel and strengthen the biomechanical strength.


中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程


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Key words: stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, tenotomy, cell transplantation

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