Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (4): 499-504.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.04.002

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Effects of different concentrations of irbesartan on the differentiation and mineralization of preosteoblasts

Ding Xiao-wei1, Xu Yuan2, Min Ze1, Qian Yong-zhu1, He Zhi-dan1, Xu Yang1, Liu Qian-qian1, Zhao Zhong-hai1   

  1. 1Department of Rehabilitation, 2Central Laboratory, Affiliated Central Hospital of Shenyang Medical University, Shenyang 110024, Liaoning Province, China
  • Received:2016-12-07 Online:2017-02-08 Published:2017-03-13
  • Contact: Corresponding author: Zhao Zhong-hai, Chief physician, Department of Rehabilitation, Affiliated Central Hospital of Shenyang Medical University, Shenyang 110024, Liaoning
  • About author:Ding Xiao-wei, Master, Attending physician, Department of Rehabilitation, Affiliated Central Hospital of Shenyang Medical University, Shenyang 110024, Liaoning Province, China

Abstract:

Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists have been found to exerct a stronger protective effect on bone than angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of different concentrations of irbesartan (angiotensin II receptor antagonist) on the differentiation and mineralization of mouse preosteoblasts.
METHODS: Mouse preosteoblast cell lines MC3T3-E1 in logarithmic phase were selected and cultured in the osteogenic induction medium containing 0 (control group), 0.001, 0.01, 0.1 mmol/L irbesartan, respectively. Ten days later, the cell differentiation was observed by alkaline phosphatase staining. The mineralization was observed by alizarin red staining after 21 days of culture. mRNA expressions of osteocalcin, alkaline 
phosphatase and Runt-associated transcription factor 2 in osteoblasts were detected by real-time PCR at 1, 4, 7, 14 and 21 days of culture.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The activity of alkaline phosphatase in all the irbesartan groups (0, 0.001, 0.01, 0.1) was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05), which was the most obvious in 0.01 mmol/L. The number and area of calcium nodules in each irbesartan group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05), especially in 0.01 mmol/L. Compared with the control group, 0.01 mmol/L irbesartan significantly upregulated the mRNA expressions of osteocalcin, alkaline phosphatase and Runt-associated transcription factor 2 (P < 0.05). These results suggest that 0.01 mmol/L irbesartan significantly promotes the differentiation and mineralization of osteoblasts.

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:  Osteoblasts, Cell Differentiation, Alkaline Phosphatase, Tissue Engineering

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