Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (42): 6793-6797.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.42.013

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Human cartilage glycoprotein-39 induces chondrogenesis of precartilaginous stem cells

Chen Yue-ping1, Dong Pan-feng1, Yuan Zhen-zhong2, Rao Yi2, Li Jin-huan2, Kang Jie2, Zhang Xiao-yun2   

  1. 1Ruikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 2Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Online:2015-10-08 Published:2015-10-08
  • About author:Chen Yue-ping, M.D., Chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Ruikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the Key Project of Guangxi Health Department, No. 2010097

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that human cartilage glycoprotein-39 has a certain relationship to articular cartilage degeneration and repair, but the mechanism of action is not very clear.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of human cartilage glycoprotein-39 on chondrogenesis of precartilaginous stem cells.
METHODS: Precartilaginous stem cells were isolated from the adult articular cartilage. Cells which could express CD105 and CD166 were detected using flow cytometry followed by isolation and purification. Isolated precartilaginous stem cells werecultured using monolayer method, and then, passage 2 cells were cultured in the medium containing human cartilage glycoprotein-39 and normal chondrogenic medium for 14 days, respectively. Immunohistochemical staining was used to observe expression of type II collagen and gross observation was 
done for evaluation of cartilage formation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The precartilaginous stem cells isolated from the adult articular cartilage could express CD105 and CD166. After induction, differentiated precartilaginous stem cells gradually gathered and formed nudes. The induced cells were positive for type II collagen; after induction by human cartilage glycoprotein-39, the nodules became larger and the expression of type II collagen was increased. These findings indicate that precartilaginous stem cells with chondrogenic ability can be isolated from the adult articular cartilage, and can be induced to differentiate into chondrocytes, in which human cartilage glycoprotein-39 plays an important role. 
中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Chondrocytes, Glycoproteins, Cartilage, Tissue Engineering