Chondrogenic differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells treated by GSK-3 inhibitors
Chondrogenic differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells treated by GSK-3 inhibitors
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DOI:
10.1007/s00418-013-1121-x
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发表时间:
2013-12-01
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Shahhoseini, Maryam
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作者:
Eslaminejad, Mohamadreza Baghaban;Karimi, Negar;Shahhoseini, Maryam
A study of the cartilage differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) would be of particular interest since one strategy for cell-based treatment of cartilage defects emphasizes the use of cells that are in a differentiated state. The present study has attempted to evaluate the effects of two well-known glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitors, including lithium chloride (LiCl) and SB216763 on a human marrow-derived MSC (hMSC) chondrogenic culture. Passaged-3 MSCs were condensed into small pellets and cultivated in the following groups based on the supplementation of chondrogenic medium: transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1, TGF-beta 1 + LiCl, TGF-beta 1 + SB216763, TGF-beta 3, TGF-beta 3 + LiCl, and TGF-beta 3 + SB216763. The cultures were maintained for 21 days and then analyzed for expression of Sox9, aggrecan, collagen II, beta-catenin, and axin genes. Deposition of glycosaminoglycan (GAG) in the cartilage matrix was also measured for certain cultures. The presence of both LiCl and SB216763 along with TGF-beta in the MSC chondrogenic culture led to the up-regulation of cartilage-specific genes. TGF-beta 3 appeared much better than TGF-beta 1. Based on our findings, SB216763 was more effective in up-regulation of cartilage-specific genes. These chondrogenic effects appeared to be mediated through the Wnt signaling pathway since beta-catenin and axin tended to be up-regulated and down-regulated, respectively. In the culture with SB216763 + TGF-beta 3, significantly more GAG was deposited (P < 0.05). In conclusion, addition of either SB216763 or LiCl to hMSC chondrogenic culture up-regulates cartilage-specific gene expression and enhances GAG deposition in the culture.