Differences in the intrinsic chondrogenic potential of equine umbilical cord matrix and cord blood mesenchymal stromal/stem cells for cartilage regeneration.
Abstract: Umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (UCB-MSCs) and umbilical cord matrix MSCs (UCM-MSCs) have chondrogenic potential and are alternative sources to standard surgically derived bone marrow or adipose tissue collection for cartilage engineering. However, the majority of comparative studies explore neonatal MSCs potential only on ISCT benchmark assays accounting for some bias in the reproducibility between in vitro and in clinical studies. Therefore, we characterized equine UCB-MSCs and UCM-MSCs and investigated with particular attention their chondrogenesis potential in 3D culture with BMP-2 + TGF-ß1 in normoxia or hypoxia. We carried out an exhaustive characterization of the extracellular matrix generated by both these two types of MSCs after the induction of chondrogenesis through evaluation of hyaline cartilage, hypertrophic and osteogenic markers (mRNA, protein and histology levels). Some differences in hypoxia sensitivity and chondrogenesis were observed. UCB-MSCs differentiated into chondrocytes express an abundant, dense and a hyaline-like cartilage matrix. By contrast, despite their expression of cartilage markers, UCM-MSCs failed to express a relevant cartilage matrix after chondrogenic induction. Both MSCs types also displayed intrinsic differences at their undifferentiated basal status, UCB-MSCs expressing higher levels of chondrogenic markers whereas UCM-MSCs synthesizing higher amounts of osteogenic markers. Our results suggest that UCB-MSCs should be preferred for ex-vivo horse cartilage engineering. How those results should be translated to in vivo direct cartilage regeneration remains to be determined through dedicated study.
Publication Date: 2018-09-14 PubMed ID: 30217993PubMed Central: PMC6138671DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28164-9Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research investigates the potential for using two types of stem cells (mesenchymal stromal stem cells from umbilical cord blood and umbilical cord matrix) for cartilage regeneration in horses, finding that umbilical cord blood stem cells show superior results for this purpose.
Introduction to the Research
- This article takes a deep dive into the potential of mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) which are derived from umbilical cord blood (UCB) and umbilical cord matrix (UCM) to regenerate cartilage cells.
- Researchers have considered these types of stem cells as an alternative approach to commonly used surgical methods for collecting bone marrow or adipose tissue which are used in cartilage engineering.
Methodology and Testing
- The researchers used specific tests to characterize the equine-derivative of these two types of MSCs, and they examined their potential for generating cartilage cells.
- They used 3D culture with specific growth factors (BMP-2 + TGF-ß1) in different oxygen conditions (normoxia or hypoxia) to observe the behavior of the cells.
- They analyzed the extracellular matrix generated by both types of MSCs after inducing them to become chondrocytes (cartilage cells).
- The analysis involved assessing markers associated with hyaline cartilage, hypertrophic markers, and osteogenic markers at various levels (mRNA, protein, and histology).
Findings and Differences between the MSCs
- There were some differences observed in how the two types of stem cells reacted under low oxygen conditions and their ability to transform into cartilage cells.
- UCB-MSCs showed promising results as they transformed into chondrocytes and produced an abundant and dense hyaline-like cartilage matrix.
- The UCM-MSCs exhibited expression of cartilage biomarkers, but they did not create a significant cartilage matrix even after they were induced to become chondrocytes.
- Moreover, the two types of MSCs showed intrinsic differences even in their undifferentiated states, with UCB-MSCs expressing higher levels of cartilage markers and UCM-MSCs producing higher amounts of markers associated with bone formation.
Conclusion and Future Directions
- Based on the findings, the researchers suggested that UCB-MSCs could be a more suitable choice for engineering horse cartilage in lab settings.
- However, it is not established how these results can be applied to direct cartilage regeneration in a live organism, which requires further investigation.
Cite This Article
APA
Rakic R, Bourdon B, Demoor M, Maddens S, Saulnier N, Galéra P.
(2018).
Differences in the intrinsic chondrogenic potential of equine umbilical cord matrix and cord blood mesenchymal stromal/stem cells for cartilage regeneration.
Sci Rep, 8(1), 13799.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28164-9 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Normandie Univ, Unicaen, Biotargen, Caen, 14000 Caen, France.
- Vetbiobank, 69280, Marcy l'Etoile, France.
- Normandie Univ, Unicaen, Biotargen, Caen, 14000 Caen, France.
- Normandie Univ, Unicaen, Biotargen, Caen, 14000 Caen, France.
- Vetbiobank, 69280, Marcy l'Etoile, France.
- Vetbiobank, 69280, Marcy l'Etoile, France.
- Normandie Univ, Unicaen, Biotargen, Caen, 14000 Caen, France. philippe.galera@unicaen.fr.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 / metabolism
- Cartilage / metabolism
- Cell Differentiation / drug effects
- Cells, Cultured
- Chondrocytes / metabolism
- Chondrogenesis / genetics
- Chondrogenesis / physiology
- Collagen Type I / metabolism
- Extracellular Matrix / chemistry
- Extracellular Matrix / metabolism
- Fetal Blood / cytology
- Fetal Blood / physiology
- Horses
- Hyaline Cartilage / metabolism
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells / physiology
- Osteogenesis / drug effects
- Regeneration / drug effects
- Reproducibility of Results
- Tissue Engineering / methods
- Transforming Growth Factor beta1 / metabolism
- Umbilical Cord / cytology
- Umbilical Cord / physiology
Conflict of Interest Statement
The authors declare no competing interests.
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