Application potential of CD146 positive subpopulation as seed
cells for cartilage tissue engineering

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2033

Abstract

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The development of regenerative medicine and the appearance of tissue engineering technology provide a new solution for cartilage defect reconstruction. In tissue engineering, mesenchymal stem cells are widely used seed cells. However, as a heterogeneous cell group, stem cells play different roles in different subsets. Therefore, the application of key functional subsets of mesenchymal stem cells in cartilage repair has a broad application prospect.

OBJECTIVE: To sort CD146 positive subpopulation cells from human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells to verify their biological characteristics and potential as seed cells in cartilage tissue engineering.

METHODS: Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells were provided by Zhejiang Jinshidai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Surface markers of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells were identified by flow cytometry. CD146 positive subpopulation cells were sorted from human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells using magnetic-activated cell sorting. Molecular characteristics of two kinds of cells were analyzed by gene chip detection technology and bioinformatics analysis technology. Two kinds of cells were induced to chondrocytes in vitro and histologically examined. Cell viability and apoptosis of two kinds of cells were detected before and after cryopreservation.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells highly expressed stem cell-associated markers CD73 and CD90, but did not express hematopoietic stem cell-associated markers CD34, CD45, and HLA-DR. Bioinformatics analysis results showed that CD146 positive subpopulation had different functions in inflammatory pathways and musculoskeletal diseases compared with human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. CD146 positive subpopulation could differentiate into cartilage, and its chondrogenic differentiation ability was better than that of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. CD146 positive subpopulation had better apoptosis and activity than human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells after resuscitation. These results suggest that CD146 positive subpopulation has good chondrogenic differentiation potential and is a promising seed cell for cartilage tissue engineering.

Key words: cartilage injury, adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells, CD146 positive subpopulation cells, gene chip, bioinformatics, chondrogenic differentiation

CLC Number:

Sui Xiang, Tian Guangzhao, Yang Zhen, Li Xu, Liu Shuyun, Guo Quanyi. Application potential of CD146 positive subpopulation as seed cells for cartilage tissue engineering[J]. Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, 2020, 24(19): 2997-3003.

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