Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (19): 3558-3565.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.19.022

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Stem cells in bone tissue engineering

Wang Xiao-feng, Wu Yan   

  1. Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010051, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2012-06-12 Revised:2012-10-27 Online:2013-05-07 Published:2013-05-07
  • Contact: Wu Yan, M.D., Professor, Master’s supervisor, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010051, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Yanw007@sina.com
  • About author:Wang Xiao-feng★, Studying for master’s degree, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010051, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Mingyunaxian@163.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Seed cells suitable for bone tissue engineering can be provided by culture of the stem cells known to have the potential of osteoblast differentiation or newly found.
OBJECTIVE: To review the isolation and culture methods, biological characteristics and markers of diverse stem cells used for bone tissue engineering.
METHODS: A computer-based online retrieval of PubMed and CNKI databases was performed to search papers published between 1995 and 2012 using the key words “bone tissue engineering, seed cells, stem cells, osteoblast differentiation” in English and Chinese. A total of 50 papers were suitable for final analysis from three aspects including isolation and culture methods, basic characteristics of stem cells and their application in bone tissue engineering.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The isolation and culture methods, biological characteristics and marker of diverse stem cells including embryonic stem cells, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, synovial membrane mesenchymal stem cells, umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, peripheral blood-derived multi-potent mesenchymal stem cells, adipose-derived stem cells, endometrial stem cells and dental pulp stem cells. There have been four methods used to isolate and purify bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells including density gradient centrifugation, whole bone marrow adherence method, flow cytometry and immunomagnetic bead method. These findings indicate that diverse stem cells have the capacity to differentiate into osteoblasts under specific conditions.

Key words: stem cell, stem cell academic discussion, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, synovial membrane mesenchymal stem cells, umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells, peripheral blood-derived multi-potent mesenchymal stem cells, adipose-derived stem cells, endometrial stem cells, amniotic mesenchymal stem cells, dental pulp stem cells, bone tissue engineering, seed cells, osteogenic differentiation, provincial grants-supported paper

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