Growth Factor-Mediated Tenogenic Induction of Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Is Altered by the Microenvironment of Tendon Matrix.
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Summary
The research article investigates the role of growth factors and surrounding microenvironment on the transformation of multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) to tendon cells (tenogenic induction), using an in-vitro model. Particularly, it explores how decellularized equine tendon matrix and two growth factors – transforming growth factor beta 3 (TGFβ3) and bone morphogenetic protein 12 (BMP12) – influence this process.
Overview of the Study
The researchers aim to better understand the processes and factors that influence how multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from equine adipose tissue can be directed towards becoming tendon cells (tenogenic differentiation). They use an in-vitro model for their experiments. Two growth factors (TGFβ3 and BMP12) and the tissue environment created by equine tendon matrix are manipulated to study their impact.
- Cells were grown in two different set-ups – standard monolayer cultures supplemented with the growth factors, and on tendon matrix scaffolds preloaded with growth factors.
- Cell cultures were incubated for 3 and 5 days, and the effects observed both histologically and at a gene expression level using RT-PCR.
Findings and Interpretations
The researchers found that the environment and the presence of growth factors significantly affect MSCs’ conversion into tendon cells.
- In monolayer cultures, TGFβ3 (alone or with BMP12) led to upregulation of certain genes for collagen, tenascin, scleraxis, and mohawk – all implicated in tenogenesis.
- In the presence of tendon matrix, however, there was up-regulation of decorin and osteopontin, and a downregulation of smad8, suggesting that the matrix also influences gene expression patterns.
- The pre-loading of the tendon scaffolds with growth factors seemed to enhance their effects and promoted features of a tenocyte-like phenotype and better cell alignment.
- Different gene expression patterns were observed in scaffold cultures with growth factors, showing a decrease in collagen, decorin, scleraxis, smad8, and osteopontin genes, but an increase in tenascin c (+).
Concluding Remarks
The study concludes that both growth factor signalling and the local tissue environment significantly impact the direction of MSC differentiation into tendon cells, and not just at a morphological level but at a gene expression level too, indicating deeper cellular changes. Specifically, TGFβ3 shows potential as a strong inductor of tenogenesis, while BMP12 seems to have a more modulatory function. More research needs to be done to confirm and expand upon these findings.
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Researcher Affiliations
- 1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital Department for Horses, Universität Leipzig, Germany.
- 2 Saxonian Incubator for Clinical Translation, Universität Leipzig, Germany.
- 2 Saxonian Incubator for Clinical Translation, Universität Leipzig, Germany.
- 3 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Universität Leipzig, Germany.
- 2 Saxonian Incubator for Clinical Translation, Universität Leipzig, Germany.
- 2 Saxonian Incubator for Clinical Translation, Universität Leipzig, Germany.
- 1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital Department for Horses, Universität Leipzig, Germany.
- 1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital Department for Horses, Universität Leipzig, Germany.
- 3 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Universität Leipzig, Germany.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / metabolism
- Cell Differentiation
- Cell Survival
- Cells, Cultured
- Gene Expression
- Horses
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells / cytology
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism
- Tendons / chemistry
- Tendons / cytology
- Tendons / ultrastructure
- Tissue Engineering / methods
- Tissue Scaffolds / chemistry
- Transforming Growth Factor beta3 / metabolism
Conflict of Interest Statement
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