Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (17): 2637-2643.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1703

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Characteristics of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in a rat model of retinoic acid-induced osteoporosis

Long Yanming1, 2, Xie Mengsheng1, 2, Xue Wenli1, Huang Jiajie1, 2, Li Xiaojie1   

  1. 1Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 2Guangxi Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Craniofacial Deformity, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Disease Treatment, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Revised:2019-01-15 Online:2019-06-18 Published:2019-06-18
  • Contact: Li Xiaojie, Associate professor, Master’s supervisor, Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Long Yanming, Master candidate, Department of Prosthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Craniofacial Deformity, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Disease Treatment, Nanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, No. 2013GXNSFBA019162 (to LXJ); the Basic Ability Improving Project of Young Teachers in Guangxi Universities, No. 2017KY0092 (to LXJ)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Retinoic acid has been directly used to intervene with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vitro; however, there is still a lack of research on in vitro characteristics of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in an osteoporosis rat model induced by retinoic acid.
OBJECTIVE: To establish the osteoporosis rat model induced by retinoic acid and to observe the characteristics of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from the rat model in vitro
METHODS: Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group was treated with retinoic acid, 70 mg/kg per day for 2 weeks, in order to quickly establish osteoporosis models, while the control group was given an equal volume of normal saline. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were cultured using the whole bone marrow culture method in vitro and their characteristics (cell morphology, growth curve and surface antigens) were observed. After osteogenic induction, the in vitro mineralization capacity and alkaline phosphatase secretion capacity of the cells were measured. After adipogenic induction, the adipogenic ability of cells was detected.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Morphology of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells was basically the same in the two groups. The proliferation capacity of the cells in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group at 9 days after culture. (2) After osteogenic induction, the alkaline phosphatase activity in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05), which was consistent with the results of alizarin red staining and alkaline phosphatase staining. (3) After adipogenic induction, larger number of lipid droplets and higher absorbance value for oil red O could be observed in the experimental group than the control group (P < 0.05). To conclude, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from the osteoporosis rat model induced by retinoic acid have lower osteogenic capacity but higher adipogenic capacity than the normal cells.

Key words: retinoic acid, osteoporosis model, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, osteogenic differentiation, adipogenic differentiation, rat, Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

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