The behavior of MC3T3-E1 cells on chitosan/poly-L-lysine composite films: effect of nanotopography, surface chemistry, and wettability

In the present work, a series of composite films were produced from chitosan/poly-L-lysine blend solutions. The surface topography, chemistry, and wettability of composite films were characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM), attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, and contact angle assay, respectively. For all composite films, blending with poly-L-lysine induced changes in surface chemistry and wettability. Interestingly, it was also found that increasing poly-L-lysine weight fraction in blend solutions could result in different nanoscaled surface topographic features, which displayed particle-, granule-, or fiber-dominant morphologies. MC3T3-E1 osteoblast-like cells were cultured on all composite films to evaluate the effects of surface nanotopography, chemistry, and wettability on cell behavior. The observations indicated that MC3T3-E1 cell behavior was affected by surface topography, chemistry, and wettability simultaneously and that cells showed strong responses to surface topography. On fiber-dominant surface, cells fully spread with obvious cytoskeleton organization and exhibited significantly higher level of adhesion and proliferation compared with particle- or granule-dominant surfaces. Furthermore, fiber-dominant surface also induced greater expression of mature osteogenic marker osteocalcin and higher mineralization based on RT-PCR and von Kossa staining. The results suggest that topographic modification of chitosan substratum at the nanoscale may be exploited in regulating cell behavior for its applications in tissue engineering.     

纳米壳聚糖对MC3T3-E1成骨细胞生长的影响

背景：已有体内急性毒理实验证实,壳聚糖纳米微囊的半数致死量高于2 000 mg/kg,但其具体致病机制目前尚不明确。 目的：分析纳米壳聚糖作为骨替代材料对MC3T3-E1成骨细胞生长及大鼠肝、肾等器官生理功能的影响。 方法：将MC3T3-E1成骨细胞分别在含0(对照)、10 mg/L、100 mg/L、1 g/L、10 g/L纳米壳聚糖的DMEM培养液中培养,检测各组细胞A值。透射电镜观察10 g/L纳米壳聚糖溶液培养MC3T3-E1成骨细胞24 h后的细胞形态变化。采用PBS制备10 g/L纳米壳聚糖悬浮液,分别以166.67,16.67 mg/kg经腹腔注射至SD大鼠体内4周,每周3次,正常对照组注射等量生理盐水,血清生化指标分析大鼠肝、肾功能,病理切片观察组织形态学改变、炎症细胞浸润情况。 结果与结论：与对照组比较,10 mg/L、100 mg/L、1 g/L、10 g/L的纳米壳聚糖溶液均抑制MC3T3-E1细胞的生长(P < 0.05)。透射电镜见团聚的壳聚糖存在于MC3T3-E1细胞浆中,细胞表面的伪足形成,细胞膜呈波浪状起伏,细胞核变性、碎裂及固缩。与正常对照组比较,注射纳米壳聚糖悬浮液两组大鼠血尿素氮、Na+水平均有明显升高(P < 0.05),高剂量组K+水平明显降低(P < 0.01);肝脏、肾脏均出现组织细胞凋亡现象,高剂量组凋亡更加明显。表明纳米壳聚糖可导致细胞凋亡,超过一定剂量可造成肾功能受损,对机体生理功能造成影响。     

Chitosan/bioactive glass nanoparticle composite membranes for periodontal regeneration

Barrier membranes are used in periodontal applications with the aim of supporting periodontal regeneration by physically blocking migration of epithelial cells. The present work proposes a combination of chitosan (CHT) with bioactive glass nanoparticles (BG-NPs) in order to produce a novel guided tissue and bone regeneration membrane, fabricated by solvent casting. The CHT/BG-NP nanocomposite membranes are characterized in terms of water uptake, in mechanical tests, under simulated physiological conditions and in in vitro bioactivity tests. The addition of BG-NPs to CHT membranes decreased the mechanical potential of these membranes, but on the other hand the bioactivity improved. The membranes containing the BG-NPs induced the precipitation of bone-like apatite in simulated body fluid (SBF). Biological tests were carried out using human periodontal ligament cells and human bone marrow stromal cells. CHT/BG-NP composite membranes promoted cell metabolic activity and mineralization. The results indicate that the CHT/BG-NP composite membrane could potentially be used as a temporary guided tissue regeneration membrane in periodontal regeneration, with the possibility to induce bone regeneration.     

A three-layered nano-carbonated hydroxyapatite/collagen/PLGA composite membrane for guided tissue regeneration

Functional graded materials (FGM) provided us one new concept for guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membrane design with graded component and graded structure where one face of the membrane is porous thereby allowing cell growth thereon and the opposite face of the membrane is smooth, thereby inhibiting cell adhesion in periodontal therapy. The goal of the present study was to develop a three-layered graded membrane, with one face of 8% nano-carbonated hydroxyapatite/collagen/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (nCHAC/PLGA) porous membrane, the opposite face of pure PLGA non-porous membrane, the middle layer of 4% nCHAC/PLGA as the transition through layer-by-layer casting method. Then the three layers were combined well with each other with flexibility and enough high mechanical strength as membrane because the three layers all contained PLGA polymer that can be easily used for practical medical application. This high biocompatibility and osteoconductivity of this biodegraded composite membrane was enhanced by the nCHAC addition, for the same component and nano-level crystal size with natural bone tissue. The osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured on the three-layered composite membrane, the primary result shows the positive response compared with pure PLGA membrane.     

Biomimetic peptides that engage specific integrin-dependent signaling pathways and bind to calcium phosphate surfaces

Many important matrix proteins involved in bone remodeling contain separate domains that orient the protein on hydroxyapatite and interact with target cell receptors, respectively. We have designed two synthetic peptides that mimic the dual activities of these large, complex proteins by binding to calcium phosphate minerals and by engaging integrin-dependent signaling pathways in osteoblasts. The addition of either PGRGDS from osteopontin or PDGEA from collagen type I to the HAP-binding domain of statherin (N15 domain) did not alter its alpha-helical structure or diminish its affinity for hydroxyapatite. Immobilized N15-PGRGDS bound MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts predominantly via the alpha v beta 3 integrin and induced focal adhesion kinase (FAK) phosphorylation at comparable levels to immobilized osteopontin. Immobilized N15-PDGEA bound MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts predominantly through the alpha 2 beta 1 integrin and induced similar levels of FAK phosphorylation. Although both peptides induced FAK phosphorylation with similar time courses, only the N15-PDGEA peptide induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation, showing that these peptides are also capable of engaging integrin-specific signaling pathways. This peptide system can be used to study adhesion-dependent control of signaling in the context of the relevant biomineral surface and may also be useful in biomaterial and tissue engineering applications.     

Fabrication of chitosan/hydroxylapatite composite rods with a layer-by-layer structure for fracture fixation

A composite rod for fracture fixation using chitosan (CHI)/hydroxylapatite (HA) was prepared by means of in situ precipitation, which had a layer-by-layer structure, good mechanical properties, and cell compatibilities. The CHI/HA composite rods were precipitated from the chitosan solution with calcium and phosphorus precursors, followed by treatment with a tripolyphosphate-trisodium phosphate solution (pH >13) to crosslink the CHI and to hydrolyze the calcium phosphates to nanocrystalline HA. The results of FTIR, XRD, and TEM measurements confirmed that HA had been formed within the CHI matrix. The effects of the CHI/HA ratios (20/0, 20/1, 20/2, 20/4, and 20/5, w/w) on the mechanical properties were investigated. At the CHI/HA ratio of 20/4 (w/w), the bending strength and modulus of the rods were 133 MPa and 6.8 GPa, respectively. Pre-osteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured in an extract of the CHI/HA rods (20/4, w/w) to study the cell compatibilities of the composite. The observations indicated that the CHI/HA composite could promote the growth of MC3T3-E1 cells better than the composite without HA (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the co-cultivation of the cells and the CHI/HA composite showed that cells fully spread on the surface of the composite with an obvious cytoskeleton organization, which also revealed that the CHI/HA composite had a good biocompatibility.     

Bioactivity improvement of poly(epsilon-caprolactone) membrane with the addition of nanofibrous bioactive glass

Nanofibrous glass with a bioactive composition was added to a degradable polymer poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) to produce a nanocomposite in thin membrane form (260 μm). The bioactivity and osteoblastic responses of the nanocomposite membrane were examined and compared with those of a pure PCL membrane. Glass nanofibers with diameters in the range of hundreds of nanometers were added to a PCL solution at 20 wt.%, and the mixture was stirred vigorously and air dried. The obtained nanocomposite membrane showed that many chopped glass nanofibers formed by the mixing step were embedded uniformly into the PCL matrix. The nanocomposite membrane induced the rapid formation of apatite-like minerals on the surface when immersed in a simulated body fluid. Murine-derived osteoblastic cells (MC3T3-E1) grew actively over the nanocomposite membrane with cell viability significantly improved compared with those on the pure PCL membrane. Moreover, the osteoblastic activity, as assessed by the expression of alkaline phosphatase, was significantly higher on the nanocomposite membrane than on the pure PCL membrane. The currently developed nanocomposite of the bioactive glass-added PCL might find applications in the bone regeneration areas such as the guided bone regeneration (GBR) membrane.     

Heterodimeric BMP-2/7 exhibits different osteoinductive effects in human and murine cells

As robust osteoinductive cytokines, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) play a significant role in bone tissue engineering. Constituted of two different polypeptides, heterodimeric BMPs are more effective than the homodimers in bone formation. While most studies focused on the murine cell lines, such as murine preosteoblasts MC3T3-E1, the role of heterodimeric BMPs in the osteogenic differentiation of human cells remains uncertain, which hinders their application to practical treatment. In this study, we compared the osteoinductive effects of BMP-2/7 heterodimer in human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) with their homodimers BMP-2 and BMP-7, in which MC3T3-E1 cells were utilized as a positive control. The results indicated that BMP-2/7 was not a stronger inducer during the osteogenic differentiation of hASCs as that for MC3T3-E1, and extracellular-signal-regulated kinase signaling played a role in the different effects of BMP-2/7 between hASCs and MC3T3-E1. Our study demonstrates the osteoinductive effects of heterodimeric BMP-2/7 present in a cell-specific pattern and cautions should be taken when applying heterodimeric BMP-2/7 to clinical practice.     

Preparation and characterization of nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan composite scaffolds

A novel nano-hydroxyapatite (HA)/chitosan composite scaffold with high porosity was developed. The nano-HA particles were made in situ through a chemical method and dispersed well on the porous scaffold. They bound to the chitosan scaffolds very well. This method prevents the migration of nano-HA particles into surrounding tissues to a certain extent. The morphologies, components, and biocompatibility of the composite scaffolds were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy, porosity measurement, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy were used to analyze the physical and chemical properties of the composite scaffolds. The biocompatibility was assessed by examining the proliferation and morphology of MC 3T3-E1 cells seeded on the scaffolds. The composite scaffolds showed better biocompatibility than pure chitosan scaffolds. The results suggest that the newly developed nano-HA/chitosan composite scaffolds may serve as a good three-dimensional substrate for cell attachment and migration in bone tissue engineering.     

Asxl1在炎性微环境中对成骨细胞增殖分化的作用

背景:研究表明Asxl1的缺失可导致骨质发育不全、骨质缺损类疾病的发生,但目前在根尖周炎环境下该因子与骨破坏之间的关系暂无相关报道。目的:探讨炎性微环境下Asxl1对成骨细胞增殖分化的影响。方法:实验选用脂多糖刺激MC3T3-E1细胞建立体外炎性微环境,通过CCK-8实验筛取脂多糖最佳质量浓度和最佳作用时间,然后用20 mg/L脂多糖刺激MC3T3-E1细胞24 h,免疫荧光检测Asxl1的蛋白表达水平,Real Time-PCR检测Asxl1 mRNA的表达水平。为进一步验证Asxl1基因在炎性微环境中影响成骨细胞的增殖与分化,脂多糖刺激形成炎性微环境后转染Asxl1-SiRNA 24 h,采用CCK-8检测细胞增殖活性,RealTime-PCR检测Asxl1及成骨相关基因ALP和RUNX2 mRNA的表达水平。结果与结论:①脂多糖刺激MC3T3-E1细胞后,Asxl1蛋白和mRNA表达水平呈降低趋势;②脂多糖刺激MC3T3-E1细胞后,转染Asxl1-SiRNA 24 h,细胞增殖活性下降趋势明显,Asxl1基因及成骨相关基因ALP和RUNX2 mRNA的表达水平明显降低;③结果提示,Asxl1可能通过参与炎性反应过程,影响成骨细胞的增殖与分化,进而参与骨破坏进程。     

In vitro evaluation of chitosan/poly(lactic acid-glycolic acid) sintered microsphere scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

A three-dimensional (3-D) scaffold is one of the major components in many tissue engineering approaches. We developed novel 3-D chitosan/poly(lactic acid-glycolic acid) (PLAGA) composite porous scaffolds by sintering together composite chitosan/PLAGA microspheres for bone tissue engineering applications. Pore sizes, pore volume, and mechanical properties of the scaffolds can be manipulated by controlling fabrication parameters, including sintering temperature and sintering time. The sintered microsphere scaffolds had a total pore volume between 28% and 37% with median pore size in the range 170-200microm. The compressive modulus and compressive strength of the scaffolds are in the range of trabecular bone making them suitable as scaffolds for load-bearing bone tissue engineering. In addition, MC3T3-E1 osteoblast-like cells proliferated well on the composite scaffolds as compared to PLAGA scaffolds. It was also shown that the presence of chitosan on microsphere surfaces increased the alkaline phosphatase activity of the cells cultured on the composite scaffolds and up-regulated gene expression of alkaline phosphatase, osteopontin, and bone sialoprotein.     

The effect of a bioactive collagen membrane releasing PDGF or GDF-5 on bone regeneration

Regenerative procedures using barrier membrane technology are presently well established in periodontal/endodontic surgery. The objective of this study was to compare the subsequent effects of the released platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and growth/differentiation factor 5 (GDF-5) from collagen membranes (CMs) on bone regeneration in vitro and in vivo. In vitro studies were conducted using MC3T3-E1 mouse preosteoblasts cultured with or without factors. Cell viability, cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and bone marker gene expression were then measured. In vivo studies were conducted by placing CMs with low or high dose PDGF or GDF-5 in rat mandibular defects. At 4 weeks after surgery new bone formation was measured using μCT and histological analysis. The results of in vitro studies showed that CM/GDF-5 significantly increased ALP and cell proliferation activities without cytotoxicity in MC3T3-E1 cells when compared to CM/PDGF or CM alone. Gene expression analysis revealed that Runx2 and Osteocalcin were significantly increased in CM/GDF-5 compared to CM/PDGF or control. Quantitative and qualitative μCT and histological analysis for new bone formation revealed that although CM/PDGF significantly enhanced bone regeneration compared to CM alone or control, CM/GDF-5 significantly accelerated bone regeneration to an even greater extent than CM/PDGF. The results also showed that GDF-5 induced new bone formation in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that this strategy, using a CM carrying GDF-5, might lead to an improvement in the current clinical treatment of bone defects for periodontal and implant therapy.     

Asymmetric Composite Membranes from Chitosan and Tricalcium Phosphate Useful for Guided Bone Regeneration

Abstract

To fulfill the properties of barrier membranes useful for guided bone tissue regeneration in the treatment of periodontitis, in this study a simple process combining lyophilization with preheating treatment to produce asymmetric barrier membranes from biodegradable chitosan (CS) and functional β-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) was proposed. By preheating TCP/CS (3:10, w/w) in an acetic acid solution at 40°C, a skin layer that could greatly increase the mechanical properties of the membrane was formed. The asymmetric membrane with a skin layer had a modulus value almost 4-times that of the symmetric porous membrane produced only by lyophilization. This is beneficial for maintaining a secluded space for the bone regeneration, as well as to prevent the invasion of other tissues. The subsequent lyophilization at ?20°C then gave the rest of material an interconnected pore structure with high porosity (83.9–90.6%) and suitable pore size (50–150?μm) which could promote the permeability and adhesiveness to bone cells, as demonstrated by the in vitro cell-culture of hFOB1.19 osteoblasts. Furthermore, the TCP particles added to CS could further increase the rigidity and the cell attachment and proliferation of hFOB1.19. The TCP/CS asymmetric composite membrane thus has the potential to be used as the barrier membrane for guided bone regeneration.     

Surface modification and characterization of chitosan film blended with poly-L-lysine

Biodegradable nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) represent a promising alternative to current clinical nerve repair procedures. Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide that has excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, can be used as a nerve conduit material. The purpose of this work was to study the nerve cell affinity of chitosan modified by blending with different content of poly-L-lysine. PC12 cells culture was used to evaluate the nerve cell affinity of the chitosan-poly-L-lysine composite materials. The results showed that composite materials had significantly improved nerve cell affinity compared to chitosan as indicated by increased attachment, differentiation, and growth of nerve cells. The improved nerve cell affinity might be due to both the increased surface charge and hydrophilicity of composite materials. Composite material with 3 wt% poly-L-lysine content (PL-3) is an even better material in nerve cell affinity than collagen, suggesting that poly-L-lysine-blended chitosan is a promising candidate material for nerve regeneration.     

Tuning of the surface biological behavior of poly(L-lactide)-based composites by the incorporation of polyelectrolyte complexes for bone regeneration

Poly(L-lactide)(PLLA)-based composites have been widely used for tissue regeneration. Novel polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) consisted of carboxymethyl starch sodium (CMS) and chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) was fabricated and evaluated. The results suggested that the CMS/COS-PECs (CC-PECs) distinguished from the original polymers alone, presenting an amorphous structure. Then, the CC-PECs/PLLA composites were prepared by varying the relative amount of CC-PECs in the PLLA-matrix, demonstrated by means of the surface morphology, hydrophilicity, water uptake, in vitro degradability and primary cell responses. The results suggested that the CC-PECs physically attached on the PLLA surface enhanced the formation of the surface seepage network, which could target modification of the surface biological behavior of the materials. The phenomena had been evidenced by the performed tests in respect to hydrophilicity, water uptake and degradation in PBS, which also may provide effective support for cell adhesion and proliferation. Further, the CC-PECs/PLLA surfaces clearly promoted the adhesion and proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells compared with PLLA materials, indicating excellent cytocompatibility. This study suggested that the CC-PECs/PLLA-50 composite with excellent biological behavior could be a promising candidate for bone repair.     

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Induces the Apoptosis and Inhibits Osteoblast Differentiation Through JNK Pathway in MC3T3-E1 Cells

Bone degradation is a serious complication of chronic inflammatory diseases such as septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and infected orthopedic implant failure. Up to date, effective therapeutic treatments for bacteria-caused bone destruction are limited. In our previous study, we found that LPS promoted osteoclast differentiation and activity through activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) pathway such as c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK) and extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK1/2). The current study was to evaluate the mechanism of LPS on the apoptosis and osteoblast differentiation in MC3T3-E1 cells. MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts were non-treated, treated with LPS. After treatment, the cell viability, the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and caspase-3 were measured. The expressions of osteoblast-specific genes and Bax, Bcl-2, and caspase-3 were determined by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Protein levels of Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3, and phosphorylation of MAPKs were measured using Western blotting assays. The MAPK signaling pathway was blocked by pretreatment with JNK inhibitor SP600125. LPS treatment induced a significant decrease in cell metabolism, viability, and ALP activity in MC3T3-E1 cells. LPS also significantly decreased mRNA expressions of osteoblast-related genes in MC3T3-E1 cells. On the other hand, LPS significantly upregulated mRNA expressions and protein levels of Bax and caspase-3 as well as activation of caspase-3, whereas decreased Bcl-2 expression in MC3T3-E1 cells. Furthermore, LPS significantly promoted MAPK pathway including the phosphorylation of JNK and the phosphorylation of ERK1/2; moreover, pretreatment with JNK inhibitor not only attenuated both of phosphorylation-JNK and ERK1/2 enhanced by LPS in MC3T3-E1 cells, but also reversed the downregulated expressions of osteoblast-specific genes including ALP and BSP induced by LPS. In conclusion, LPS could induce osteoblast apoptosis and inhibit osteoblast differentiation via activation of JNK pathway.     

Influence of multilayer rhBMP-2 DNA coating on the proliferation and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells seeded on roughed titanium surface

For bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) gene therapy to be a viable approach for enhancing implant osseointegration clinically, requires the development of efficient nonviral delivery vectors that can coat the implant. This study evaluated a multilayer cationic liposome-DNA complex (LDc) coating as a delivery vehicle for recombinant human BMP-2 (rhBMP-2). Multilayered coatings, comprising hyaluronic acid (HA) and LDc, were fabricated onto titanium using a layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly technique. Preosteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured on the roughened titanium surfaces coated with multilayers of HA/LDc, or on uncoated or HA/liposome only surfaces as controls. The amount of rhBMP-2 secreted by the MC3T3-E1 cells and the effect of the various surfaces on cell viability, proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, osteocalcin (OC) secretion, and calcium deposition were evaluated. Messenger RNA levels of OC, ALP, Runx2, and Osx were also investigated. The results demonstrated that rhBMP-2 protein secreted into culture medium at 3 days was significantly higher than control groups. MC3T3-E1 cells cultured on the HA/LDc coating displayed significantly higher ALP activity and OC secretion at 7 days and 14 days culture, respectively. MC3T3-E1 cells cultured on HA/LDc upregulated expression of the osteoblast differentiation markers, especially on days 12 for OC and on days 6 and 12 for ALP and Osx. In conclusion, MC3T3-E1 cell cultured on the multilayer HA/LDc coating surface can secret rhBMP-2 protein and the protein levels were effective in inducing early osteogenic differentiation. ? 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A 100A: 2766-2774, 2012.     

Icariin stimulates MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation and differentiation through up-regulation of bone morphogenetic protein-2

Previous studies suggest that icariin has anabolic effects on bone, but the mechanisms are unknown. We aimed to investigate the osteogenic effects of icariin in an undifferentiated osteoblast cell line by detecting cell morphology, viability, cell cycling and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) expression. We treated pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells with different concentrations of icariin [0 (as a control), 10, 20 and 40 ng/ml] for 48, 72 and 96 h. Cell morphology, viability and the cell cycle were examined and measured using microscopy, the MTT assay or flow cytometry, respectively. BMP-2-positive cells and BMP-2 protein expression levels in icariin-treated MC3T3-E1 cells were examined using immunohistochemistry staining with fluorescence optical density analysis and Western blotting. MC3T3-E1 cells showed typical characteristics of osteoblasts in response to treatment with icariin. Cells treated with all concentrations of icariin had increased percentages of S-phase cells and decreased percentages of G1-phase cells, especially in the 10 and 20 ng/ml icariin groups. The number of BMP-2-positive cells and BMP-2 protein expression levels in the 10 and 20 ng/ml icariin treatment groups were greater compared to the 0 and 40 ng/ml groups. Treatment of icariin promotes osteoblast MC3T3-E1 proliferation and differentiation in vitro, potentially owing to its role in increasing BMP-2 protein expression. Icariin potentially can be used as a drug in clinical settings to treat osteoporosis.     

PGE2 和 NF-κB信号途径在骨再生中的相互作用

目的　本研究旨在利用MC3T3-E1 成骨细胞株与大鼠骨折模型来研究骨折愈合过程中PGE2和NF-κB信号途径的相互作用。 方法　利用PGE2与NF-κB 抑制剂 BAY 11-7082处理MC3T3-E1成骨细胞和大鼠骨折模型，采用碱性磷酸酶活性测定、Western blot 分析、EMSA分析以及ELISA测定等研究手段，研究PGE2、NF-κB、BMP-7、 Id2以及SOD2在骨再生中的作用。 结果　利用10 μmol/l PGE2处理MC3T3-E1细胞10 min, 30 min 和2h后，能够显著地促进成骨细胞增殖与分化，当细胞用5 μmol/L BAY 11-7082处理后，PGE2诱导作用受到抑制，表明 PGE2 增加ALP的表达是通过NF-κB 途径来介导。局部注射NF-κB 抑制剂后 PGE2 的生物合成明显减少；此外，抑制骨折部位ALP的活性，在骨折的损伤修复过程中，NF-κB、BMP-7以及SOD2 的表达均明显上升，而Id2的表达明显下降；加入NF-κB活性抑制剂后，BMP-7与Id2的表达恢复到正常水平，而SOD2的表达没有改变。　结论 　PGE2能够同时通过抑制Id2细胞因子和激活NF-κB信号途径诱导成骨细胞分化。     

新型氯化锂复合磷酸钙骨水泥的理化性能及成骨特性

BACKGROUND: Lithium chloride is a widely used inorganic ion inhibitor of glycogen synthase kinase-3β, and it can be combined with glycogen synthase kinase-3β to activate the classical Wnt/β-catenin pathway, thereby promoting human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and osteoblasts proliferation and accelerating bone repair. OBJECTIVE: To observe the physicochemical properties of novel lithium chloride/calcium phosphate cement, and to explore its osteoinductive biological property. METHODS: Calcium phosphate cement served as control group, and lithium chloride/calcium phosphate cement containing different lithium content as experimental groups. The setting time and compressive strength of bone cement in each group were detected, and the microstructure of the material surface observed under scanning electron microscopy. Bone cement and MC3T3-E1 cells were co-cultured in vitro, and the growth and adhesion morphology of MC3T3-E1 cells on the surface of bone cement were observed under the scanning electron microscope. Effect of bone cement extracts on cell proliferation was determined through MTT assay, and alkaline phosphatase kit used for determining alkaline phosphatase activity. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Lithium chloride/calcium phosphate cement had the same physicochemical properties to the calcium phosphate cement. Initial and final setting time, compressive strength and morphology of bone cement had no significant differences among groups. MC3T3-E1 cells grew and adhered well on the material surface. Results of MTT assay showed that compared with the calcium phosphate cement, the lithium chloride/calcium phosphate cement was better to improve osteoblast proliferation in vitro. In addition, the alkaline phosphatase activity in MC3T3-E1 cells was higher in experimental groups than the control group. These findings indicate that lithium chloride/calcium phosphate cement can maintain good physicochemical properties, and release lithium ions to promote bone formation.