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Isolation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells and their Cultivation on the Porous Bone Matrix
Published on: February 9, 2015
Mesoporous bioactive glass-enhanced MSC-derived exosomes promote bone regeneration and immunomodulation in vitro and
Qingde Wa1,2, Yongxiang Luo3, Yubo Tang4
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China. Intersection of Xinlong Avenue and Xinpu Avenue, Honghuagang District, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, China.
Background:
Exosomes produced by mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have vascular generative properties and are considered new effective candidates for the treatment of bone defects as alternatives to cell therapy. Improving the pro-regenerative function and efficacy of exosomes has been a popular research topic in the field of orthopaedics.
Methods:
We prepared mesoporous bioactive glass (mBG) microspheres via the template method. The ionic products of mBGs used to treat MSCs were extracted, and the effects of exosomes secreted by MSCs on osteoblast (OB) and macrophage (MP) behaviour and bone defect repair were observed in vivo (Micro-CT, H&E, Masson, and immunofluorescence staining for BMP2, COL1, VEGF, CD31, CD163, and iNOS).
Results:
The mBG spheres were successfully prepared, and the Exo-mBG were isolated and extracted. Compared with those in the blank and Exo-Con groups, the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of OBs in the Exo-mBG group were significantly greater. For example, on Day 7, OPN gene expression in the Ctrl-Exo group was 3.97 and 2.83 times greater than that in the blank and Exo-mBG groups, respectively. In a cranial defect rat model, Exo-mBG promoted bone tissue healing and angiogenesis, increased M2 macrophage polarisation and inhibited M1 macrophage polarisation, as verified by micro-CT, H&E staining, Masson staining and immunofluorescence staining. These effects may be due to the combination of a higher silicon concentration and a higher calcium-to-phosphorus ratio in the mBG ionic products.
Conclusion:
This study provides insights for the application of exosomes in cell-free therapy and a new scientific basis and technical approach for the utilisation of MSC-derived exosomes in bone defect repair.
The Translational Potential Of This Article:
Our study demonstrated that exosomes produced by mBG-stimulated MSCs have excellent in vitro and in vivo bone-enabling and immunomodulatory functions and provides insights into the use of exosomes in clinical cell-free therapies.
