The effect of the co-immobilization of human osteoprogenitors and endothelial cells within alginate microspheres on mineralization in a bone defect

Abstract Bone regeneration seems to be dependant on cell communication between osteogenic and endothelial cells arising from surrounding blood vessels. This study aims to determine whether endothelial cells can regulate the osteogenic potential of osteoprogenitor cells in vitro and in vivo , in a lo...

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Published in:Biomaterials 2009-07, Vol.30 (19), p.3271-3278
Main Authors: Grellier, Maritie, Granja, Pedro L, Fricain, Jean-Christophe, Bidarra, Sílvia J, Renard, Martine, Bareille, Reine, Bourget, Chantal, Amédée, Joelle, Barbosa, Mário A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Advanced Basic Science
Aged
Alginate
Alginates - chemistry
Alginates - metabolism
Animals
Bone and Bones - metabolism
Bone and Bones - pathology
Bone Regeneration - physiology
Calcification, Physiologic
Cell immobilization
Cells, Cultured
Co-culture
Dentistry
Endothelial cells
Endothelial Cells - cytology
Endothelial Cells - physiology
Glucuronic Acid - chemistry
Glucuronic Acid - metabolism
Hexuronic Acids - chemistry
Hexuronic Acids - metabolism
Humans
Mice
Mice, Nude
Microspheres
Middle Aged
Osteoprogenitors
Phenotype
Stem Cell Transplantation
Stem Cells - cytology
Stem Cells - physiology
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Bone regeneration seems to be dependant on cell communication between osteogenic and endothelial cells arising from surrounding blood vessels. This study aims to determine whether endothelial cells can regulate the osteogenic potential of osteoprogenitor cells in vitro and in vivo , in a long bone defect, when co-immobilized in alginate microspheres. Alginate is a natural polymer widely used as a biomaterial for cell encapsulation. Human osteoprogenitors (HOP) from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were immobilized alone or together with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) inside irradiated, oxidized and RGD-grafted alginate microspheres. Immobilized cells were cultured in dynamic conditions and cell metabolic activity increased during three weeks. The gene expression of alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin, both specific markers of the osteoblastic phenotype, and mineralization deposits were upregulated in co-immobilized HOPs and HUVECs, comparing to the immobilization of monocultures. VEGF secretion was also increased when HOPs were co-immobilized with HUVECs. Microspheres containing co-cultures were further implanted in a bone defect and bone formation was analysed by μCT and histology at 3 and 6 weeks post-implantation. Mineralization was observed inside and around the implanted microspheres containing the immobilized cells. However, when HOPs were co-immobilized with HUVECs, mineralization significantly increased. These findings demonstrate that co-immobilization of osteogenic and endothelial cells within RGD-grafted alginate microspheres provides a promising strategy for bone tissue engineering.
ISSN:0142-9612
1878-5905
DOI:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2009.02.033