Endothelial progenitor cells promote osteogenic differentiation in co-cultured with mesenchymal stem cells via the MAPK-dependent pathway

Chu, Xiangxiang; Liu, Haijie; he, yuanjia; Li, Yuanqing; He, Xiaoning

doi:10.1186/s13287-020-02056-0

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“…Previous results showed that the interaction of ECs and stem cells promotes osteogenic differentiation and vascularized bone regeneration and also enhances angiogenic factor expression [ 46 – 48 ]. Moreover, blood vessel growth is associated with bone formation, especially the specialized type H vessels.…”

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Low level laser therapy promotes bone regeneration by coupling angiogenesis and osteogenesis

Bai

Kou

et al. 2021

Stem Cell Res Ther

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Background Bone tissue engineering is a new concept bringing hope for the repair of large bone defects, which remains a major clinical challenge. The formation of vascularized bone is key for bone tissue engineering. Growth of specialized blood vessels termed type H is associated with bone formation. In vivo and in vitro studies have shown that low level laser therapy (LLLT) promotes angiogenesis, fracture healing, and osteogenic differentiation of stem cells by increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, whether LLLT can couple angiogenesis and osteogenesis, and the underlying mechanisms during bone formation, remains largely unknown. Methods Mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) combined with biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) grafts were implanted into C57BL/6 mice to evaluate the effects of LLLT on the specialized vessel subtypes and bone regeneration in vivo. Furthermore, human BMSCs and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were co-cultured in vitro. The effects of LLLT on cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and osteogenesis were assessed. Results LLLT promoted the formation of blood vessels, collagen fibers, and bone tissue and also increased CD31hiEMCNhi-expressing type H vessels in mBMSC/BCP grafts implanted in mice. LLLT significantly increased both osteogenesis and angiogenesis, as well as related gene expression (HIF-1α, VEGF, TGF-β) of grafts in vivo and of co-cultured BMSCs/HUVECs in vitro. An increase or decrease of ROS induced by H2O2 or Vitamin C, respectively, resulted in an increase or decrease of HIF-1α, and a subsequent increase and decrease of VEGF and TGF-β in the co-culture system. The ROS accumulation induced by LLLT in the co-culture system was significantly decreased when HIF-1α was inhibited with DMBPA and was followed by decreased expression of VEGF and TGF-β. Conclusions LLLT enhanced vascularized bone regeneration by coupling angiogenesis and osteogenesis. ROS/HIF-1α was necessary for these effects of LLLT. LLLT triggered a ROS-dependent increase of HIF-1α, VEGF, and TGF-β and resulted in subsequent formation of type H vessels and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. As ROS also was a target of HIF-1α, there may be a positive feedback loop between ROS and HIF-1α, which further amplified HIF-1α induction via the LLLT-mediated ROS increase. This study provided new insight into the effects of LLLT on vascularization and bone regeneration in bone tissue engineering.

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Low level laser therapy promotes bone regeneration by coupling angiogenesis and osteogenesis

Bai

Kou

et al. 2021

Stem Cell Res Ther

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“…Activation of ERK signaling in human bone marrow-derived MSCs promotes osteogenic differentiation [ 64 , 65 ], while upregulation of ERK/p-ERK pathway contributes to the suppression of osteogenesis of MSCs [ 27 , 44 , 46 ]. ERK/p-ERK may regulate other pathways, such as PI3-kinase/Akt or P38 pathway, to affect osteogenic differentiation of hMSC-DP [ 66 , 67 ].…”

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CD146 controls the quality of clinical grade mesenchymal stem cells from human dental pulp

Huang

et al. 2021

Stem Cell Res Ther

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Background Human mesenchymal stem cells from dental pulp (hMSC-DP), including dental pulp stem cells from permanent teeth and exfoliated deciduous teeth, possess unique MSC characteristics such as expression of specific surface molecules and a high proliferation rate. Since hMSC-DP have been applied in numerous clinical studies, it is necessary to establish criteria to evaluate their potency for cell-based therapies. Methods We compared stem cell properties of hMSC-DP at passages 5, 10 and 20 under serum (SE) and serum-free (SF) culture conditions. Cell morphology, proliferation capacity, chromosomal stability, surface phenotypic profiles, differentiation and immunoregulation ability were evaluated. In addition, we assessed surface molecule that regulates hMSC-DP proliferation and immunomodulation. Results hMSC-DP exhibited a decrease in proliferation rate and differentiation potential, as well as a reduced expression of CD146 when cultured under continuous passage conditions. SF culture conditions failed to alter surface marker expression, chromosome stability or proliferation rate when compared to SE culture. SF-cultured hMSC-DP were able to differentiate into osteogenic, adipogenic and neural cells, and displayed the capacity to regulate immune responses. Notably, the expression level of CD146 showed a positive correlation with proliferation, differentiation, and immunomodulation, suggesting that CD146 can serve as a surface molecule to evaluate the potency of hMSC-DP. Mechanistically, we found that CD146 regulates proliferation and immunomodulation of hMSC-DP through the ERK/p-ERK pathway. Conclusion This study indicates that SF-cultured hMSC-DP are appropriate for producing clinical-grade cells. CD146 is a functional surface molecule to assess the potency of hMSC-DP.

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“…Previous studies indicated that apart from Wnt/β-catenin pathway, there were several canonical pathways related to the osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of MSCs, such as Akt, MAPK and Hedgehog pathway 27 – 29 . To further clarify whether these pathways play a role in the abnormal differentiation of active cGVHD-MSC, we then assayed the expression of proteins regulated by these pathways, Including Akt, p38 MARK and Sonic Hedgehog (SHH).…”

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Wnt/β-catenin signaling mediates the abnormal osteogenic and adipogenic capabilities of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from chronic graft-versus-host disease patients

Suo

et al. 2021

Cell Death Dis

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Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is the main cause of non-relapse mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in bone marrow (BM) remain unclear in the pathophysiology of cGVHD. In this study, we analyzed BM-MSCs from 66 patients after allo-HSCT, including 33 with active cGVHD and 33 without cGVHD. BM-MSCs showed similar morphology, frequency, phenotype, and proliferation in patients with or without cGVHD. MSCs from the active cGVHD group showed a decreased apoptosis rate (P < 0.01). Osteogenic capacity was increased while adipogenic capacity was decreased in the active cGVHD MSCs compared with no-cGVHD MSCs. The expressions of osteogenic gene RUNX2 and COL1A1 were higher (P < 0.001) while adipogenic gene PPAR-γ and FABP4 were lower (P < 0.001) in the active cGVHD MSCs than no-cGVHD MSCs. These changes were associated with the severity of cGVHD (P < 0.0001; r = 0.534, r = 0.476, r = −0.796, and r = −0.747, respectively in RUNX2, COL1A1, PPAR-γ, and FABP4). The expression of Wnt/β-catenin pathway ligand Wnt3a was increased in cGVHD-MSCs. The dysfunction of cGVHD-MSCs could be reversed by Dickkopf related protein 1(DKK1) to inhibit the binding of Wnt3a. In summary, the differentiation of BM-MSCs was abnormal in active cGVHD, and its underlying mechanism is the upregulated of Wnt3a through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway of MSCs.

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Endothelial progenitor cells promote osteogenic differentiation in co-cultured with mesenchymal stem cells via the MAPK-dependent pathway

Cited by 34 publications

References 69 publications

Low level laser therapy promotes bone regeneration by coupling angiogenesis and osteogenesis

Low level laser therapy promotes bone regeneration by coupling angiogenesis and osteogenesis

CD146 controls the quality of clinical grade mesenchymal stem cells from human dental pulp

Wnt/β-catenin signaling mediates the abnormal osteogenic and adipogenic capabilities of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from chronic graft-versus-host disease patients

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