Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (47): 7057-7063.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.47.009

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Bone morphogenetic protein sustained-release microspheres combined with   platelet-rich gel contribute to the proliferation and differentiation of bone marrow stromal stem cells

Lu Xiao-lang, Zheng Yi-jing, Cheng Tao, Ye Chao, Hong Jian-jun
  

  • Received:2016-09-23 Online:2016-11-18 Published:2016-11-18
  • Contact: Hong Jian-jun, Master, Chief physician, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
  • About author:Lu Xiao-lang, Master, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Various growth factors together participate in the different stages of bone healing, but the current tissue-engineered materials limited on single type and concentration cannot obtain satisfactory outcomes. There is still a lack of study on the novel tissue-engineered material releasing two or more growth factors in order.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of platelet-rich gel (PRG) combined with poly(lactide-glycolide acid) (PLGA) microspheres encapsulating bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) on the proliferation and osteoblastic differentiation of bone marrow stromal stem cells.
METHODS: PLGA microspheres loading BMP-2 were prepared by multiple emulsion method, and the encapsulation rate, morphology and volume of microspheres as well as in vitro releasing rate of BMP-2 were measured. The eligible microspheres combined with the activated PRG were co-cultured with human bone marrow stromal stem cells on the PLGA three-dimensional scaffold. Additionally, bone marrow stromal stem cells were divided into six groups including platelet poor gel, PRG, BMP-2/platelet poor gel, BMP-2/PRG, BMP-2 microspheres/platelet poor gel and BMP-2 microspheres/PRG groups, and the preprocessed PLGA scaffold was added into each group. The DNA content, alkaline phosphatase activity and mRNA expression levels of osteopontin and osteocalcin were observed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The DNA content of bone marrow stromal stem cells was higher in all PRG scaffolds compared with the platelet poor gel scaffolds. The alkaline phosphatase activity and mRNA expression levels of osteopontin and osteocalcin in the BMP-2 microspheres/platelet poor gel and BMP-2 microspheres/PRG groups were markedly higher than those in the other four groups. These results suggest that the BMP-2 sustained-release microspheres combined with PRG are able to enhance the proliferation and differentiation of bone marrow stromal stem cells.

Key words: Platelet-Rich Plasma, Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, Tissue Engineering

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