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Molecular Analysis of Endothelial-mesenchymal Transition Induced by Transforming Growth Factor-β Signaling
Published on: August 3, 2018
Use of transforming growth factor-β loaded onto β-tricalcium phosphate scaffold in a bone regeneration rat calvaria
Rina Elimelech1, Nizar Khoury2, Tal Tamari2
1Department of Periodontology, School of Graduate Dentistry, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Background:
Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β1 ) enhances mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) differentiation into osteoblasts.
Purpose:
The aim of the study was to assess whether TGF-β1 loaded onto β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) synthetic scaffold enhances bone regeneration in a rat calvaria model. The release kinetics of TGF-β1 from β-TCP scaffold was evaluated in vitro.
Materials And Methods:
TGF-β1 in various concentrations (1-40 ng/mL) was loaded onto the β-TCP scaffold, and release kinetics was monitored by ELISA. The effect of TGF-β1 on the proliferation of MSCs was assessed using AlamarBlue, and MSC differentiation was evaluated by Alizarin Red quantification assay.Bone augmentation following transplantation of TGF-β1 loaded onto β-TCP in a rat calvaria model was evaluated in vivo.
Results:
Greater TGF-β1 release from the 40 ng/mL concentration was found. A suppressive effect of TGF-β on the MSCs proliferation was observed with maximum inhibition obtained with 40 ng/mL compared to the control group (P = .028). A positive effect on MSCs osteogenic differentiation was found.Bone height and bone area fraction in vivo were similar with or without TGF-β1 ; however, blood vessel density and degradation of the scaffold were significantly higher in the TGF-β1 group.
Conclusion:
TGF-β1 adsorbed to β-TCP stimulated angiogenesis and scaffold degradation that may enhance bone formation.
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