摘要
AIM: To determine the effects of transplanting osteogenic matrix cell sheets and beta-tricalcium phosphate(TCP) constructs on bone formation in bone defects.METHODS: Osteogenic matrix cell sheets were prepared from bone marrow stromal cells(BMSCs), and a porous TCP ceramic was used as a scaffold. Three experimental groups were prepared, comprised of TCP scaffolds(1) seeded with BMSCs;(2) wrapped with osteogenic matrix cell sheets; or(3) both. Constructs were implanted into a femoral defect model in rats and bone growth was evaluated by radiography, histology, biochemistry, and mechanical testing after 8 wk. RESULTS: In bone defects, constructs implanted with cell sheets showed callus formation with segmentalor continuous bone formation at 8 wk, in contrast to TCP seeded with BMSCs, which resulted in bone nonunion. Wrapping TCP constructs with osteogenic matrix cell sheets increased their osteogenic potential and resulting bone formation, compared with conventional bone tissue engineering TCP scaffolds seeded with BMSCs. The compressive stiffness(mean ± SD) values were 225.0 ± 95.7, 30.0 ± 11.5, and 26.3 ± 10.6 MPa for BMSC/TCP/Sheet constructs with continuous bone formation, BMSC/TCP/Sheet constructs with segmental bone formation, and BMSC/TCP constructs, respectively. The compressive stiffness of BMSC/TCP/Sheet constructs with continuous bone formation was significantly higher than those with segmental bone formation and BMSC/TCP constructs.CONCLUSION: This technique is an improvement over current methods, such as TCP substitution, and is useful for hard tissue reconstruction and inducing earlier bone union in defects.
AIM To determine the effects of transplanting osteogenicmatrix cell sheets and beta-tricalcium phosphate（TCP） constructs on bone formation in bone defects.METHODS： Osteogenic matrix cell sheets were preparedfrom bone marrow stromal cells （BMSCs）, anda porous TCP ceramic was used as a scaffold. Threeexperimental groups were prepared, comprised of TCPscaffolds （1） seeded with BMSCs; （2） wrapped withosteogenic matrix cell sheets; or （3） both. Constructswere implanted into a femoral defect model in rats andbone growth was evaluated by radiography, histology,biochemistry, and mechanical testing after 8 wk.RESULTS： In bone defects, constructs implanted withcell sheets showed callus formation with segmental or continuous bone formation at 8 wk, in contrast toTCP seeded with BMSCs, which resulted in bone nonunion.Wrapping TCP constructs with osteogenic matrixcell sheets increased their osteogenic potential andresulting bone formation, compared with conventionalbone tissue engineering TCP scaffolds seeded withBMSCs. The compressive stiffness （mean ± SD） valueswere 225.0 ± 95.7, 30.0 ± 11.5, and 26.3 ± 10.6MPa for BMSC/TCP/Sheet constructs with continuousbone formation, BMSC/TCP/Sheet constructs withsegmental bone formation, and BMSC/TCP constructs,respectively. The compressive stiffness of BMSC/TCP/Sheet constructs with continuous bone formation wassignificantly higher than those with segmental boneformation and BMSC/TCP constructs.CONCLUSION： This technique is an improvementover current methods, such as TCP substitution, andis useful for hard tissue reconstruction and inducingearlier bone union in defects.
基金
Supported by Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists(KAKENHI)
