Bone morphogenetic protein-6 suppresses TGF-β_(2)-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in retinal pigment epithelium

AIM:To evaluate the effect of bone morphogenetic protein-6(BMP-6)on transforming growth factor(TGF)-β_(2)-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)in retinal pigment epithelium(RPE).METHODS:Adult retinal pigment epithelial cell line(ARPE-19)were randomly divided into control,TGF-β_(2)(5μg/L),and BMP-6 small interfering RNA(siRNA)group.The cell morphology was observed by microscopy,and the cell migration ability were detected by Transwell chamber.The EMT-related indexes and BMP-6 protein levels were detected by Western blotting.Furthermore,a BMP-6 overexpression plasmid was constructed and RPE cells were divided into the control group,TGF-β_(2)+empty plasmid group,BMP-6 overexpression group,and TGF-β_(2)+BMP-6 overexpression group.The EMT-related indexes and extracellular regulated protein kinases(ERK)protein levels were detected.RESULTS:Compared with the control group,the migration of RPE cells in the TGF-β_(2) group was significantly enhanced.TGF-β_(2) increased the protein expression levels ofα-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA),fibronectin and vimentin but significantly decreased the protein levels of E-cadherin and BMP-6(P<0.05)in RPE.Similarly,the migration of RPE cells in the BMP-6 siRNA group was also significantly enhanced.BMP-6 siRNA increased the protein expression levels ofα-SMA,fibronectin and vimentin but significantly decreased the protein expression levels of E-cadherin(P<0.05).Overexpression of BMP-6 inhibited the migration of RPE cells induced by TGF-β_(2) and prevented TGF-β_(2) from affecting EMT-related biomarkers(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:BMP-6 prevents the EMT in RPE cells induced by TGF-β_(2),which may provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

The Effect of Simvastatin on mRNA Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-β1,Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Tooth Extraction Socket

Aim To determine the effect of local simvastatin application on the mRNA expression level of transforming growth factor-β1 （TGF-β1）, bone morphogenetic protein-2 （BMP-2） and vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） in the tooth sockets of rat. Methodology Forty-eight male Wistar rats were randomly divided into experimental and control groups （n=24）. Polylactic acid/polyglycolic acid copolymer carriers, with or without simvastatin, were implanted into extraction sockets of right mandibular incisors. The expression of TGF-β1, BMP-2 and VEGF mRNA was determined by in situ hybridization in the tooth extraction socket at five days, one week, two weeks and four weeks after implantation. Results The fusiform stroma cells in the tooth extraction socket began to express TGF-β1, BMP-2 and VEGF mRNA in both experimental and control groups from one week after tooth extraction until the end of experiment. The expression of TGF-131 and BMP-2 mRNA in the experimental group was significantly up-regulated after one, two and four weeks, and expression of VEGF mRNA was significantly increased after one and two weeks compared with that in the control group. Conclusion The findings indicate that local administration of simvastatin can influence alveolar bone remodeling by regulating the expression of a school of growth factors which are crucial to osteogenesis in the tooth extraction socket.

Drilling Combined with Adipose-derived Stem Cells and Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 to Treat Femoral Head Epiphyseal Necrosis in Juvenile Rabbits

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of drilling through the growth plate and using adipose-derived stem cells （ADSCs） and bone morphogenetic protein-2 （BMP-2） to treat femoral head epiphyseal ischemic necrosis, which can be done in juvenile rabbits. Passagefour bromodeoxyuridine （BrdU）-labeled ADSCs were cultured, assayed with MTT to determine their viability and stained with alizarin red dye to determine their osteogenic ability. Twomonth-old, healthy male rabbits （1.2 to 1.4 kg, n=45） underwent ischemic induction and were randomly divided into five groups （group A： animal model control; group B： drilling; group C： drilling ＆ ADSCs; group D： drilling ＆ BMP-2; and group E： drilling ＆ ADSCs ＆ BMP-2）. Magnetic resonance imaging （MRI）, X-ray imaging, hematoxylin and eosin staining and BrdU immunofluorescence detection were applied 4, 6 and 10 weeks after treatment. Approximately 90% of the ADSCs were labeled with BrdU and showed good viability and osteogenic ability. Similar results were observed in the rabbits in groups C and E at weeks 6 and 10. The animals of groups C and E demonstrated normal hip structure and improved femoral epiphyseal quotients and trabecular areas compared with those of the groups A and B （P〈0.01）. Group D demonstrated improved femoral epiphyseal quotients and trabecular areas compared with those of groups A and B （P〈0.05）. In summary, drilling through the growth plate combined with ADSC and BMP-2 treatments induced new bone formation and protected the femoral head epiphysis from collapsing in a juvenile rabbit model of femoral head epiphyseal ischemic necrosis.

Bone morphogenetic protein-2 is a negative regulator of hepatocyte proliferation downregulated in the regenerating liver

AIM: To characterize the expression and dynamic changes of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 in hepatocytes in the regenerating liver in rats after partial hepatectomy (PH), and examine the effects of BMP-2 on proliferation of human Huh7 hepatoma cells. METHODS: Fifty-four adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups: A normal control (NC) group, a partial hepatectomized (PH) group and a sham operated (SO) group. To study the effect of liver regeneration on BMP-2 expression, rats were sacrificed before and at different time points after PH or the sham intervention (6, 12, 24 and 48 h). For each time point, six rats were used in parallel. Expression and distribution of BMP-2 protein were determined in regenerating liver tissue by Western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry. Effects of BMP-2 on cell proliferation of human Huh7 hepatoma cell line were assessed using an MTT assay.RESULTS: In the normal liver strong BMP-2 expression was observed around the central and portal veins. The expression of BMP-2 decreased rapidly as measured by both immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis. This decrease was at a maximum of 3.22 fold after 12 h and returned to normal levels at 48 h after PH. No significant changes in BMP-2 immunoreactivity were observed in the SO group. BMP-2 inhibited serum induced Huh7 cell proliferation.CONCLUSION: BMP-2 is expressed in normal adult rat liver and negatively regulates hepatocyte proliferation. The observed down regulation of BMP-2 following partial hepatectomy suggests that such down regulation may be necessary for hepatocyte proliferation.

Effect of dopamine on bone morphogenesis protein-2 expression in human retinal pigment epithelium

AIM：To investigate the effect of dopamine on bone morphogenesis protein-2（BMP-2）expression in retinal pigment epithelium（RPE）cells in vitro.METHODS：ARPE-19 cells as a human RPE cell line were cultured with dopamine for different times（2,4,6,8,12,16and 24h）or with different concentrations（0.1,1,2,5,10,20,and 100μg/m L）in vitro.BMP-2 m RNA expression level in ARPE-19 cells was analyzed with real-time polymerase chain reaction（PCR）analysis and BMP-2 protein level was measured with Western blot analysis.The active form of BMP-2 in the culture medium was measured with enzymelinked immunosorbent assay（ELISA）.RESULTS：The expression level of BMP-2 increased significantly cultured with 20μg/m L dopamine,at different time points（P〈0.05）.BMP-2 m RNA level peaked 2h and the protein level peaked at 6 and 8h after treatment.The concentrations of secreted BMP-2 elevated at 12h and peaked at 24h（P〈0.05）in a time-dependent manner.Treated with 100μg/m L dopamine for 6h,the expression levels of BMP-2 m RNA and protein in ARPE-19 cells were enhanced significantly compared to that in the untreated cells（P〈0.05）.And secreted BMP-2 protein in the cell culture supernatant was also increased（P〈0.05）.CONCLUSION：Dopamine up-regulate BMP-2 expression in RPE cells,and this may be associated with its inhibitive effect on myopia development.

Use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in spine surgery

Bone morphogenetic proteins are osteoinductive factors which have gained popularity in orthopaedicsurgery and especially in spine surgery. The use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 has been officially approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration only for single level anterior lumbar interbody fusion, nevertheless it is widely used by many surgeons with off-label indications. Despite advantages in bone formation, its use still remains a controversial issue and several complications have been described by authors who oppose their wide use.

Regulation of scleral fibroblast differentiation by bone morphogenetic protein-2

Bone morphogenesis proteins(BMPs) are multi-functional growth factors. They are expressed in retina,retinal pigment epithelium(RPE) and sclera and serve as a regulator in the growth and development of the eye. This article reviewed the chondrogenic potency of the sclera,biochemical and pathological changes of myopic scleral tissue and the differentiation of chondrogenesis by BMP-2. We proposed the hypothesis that BMP-2 can regulate differentiate of scleral fibroblasts and affect the development of myopia.

Alendronate disturbs femoral growth due to changes during immunolocalization of transforming growth factor-β1 and bone morphogenetic protein-2 in epiphyseal plate

BACKGROUND The epiphyseal growth plate is an important anatomical segment localized on the ends of a long bone.Despite the abovementioned atractive reasons for alendronate’s use,few data on the effect of alendronate during epiphyseal growth exist.AIM Verify the effect of alendronate on the growth epiphyseal plate,and compare its effect with the size of the femur during the double-staining of the immunolocalization of transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)and bone morphogenetic protein-2(BMP2)in endochondral ossifing in specimens that have received alendronate.METHODS Forty newborn rats were randomly divided into two groups:a control group(were given applications of 1 mg/kg physiologic saline)and a group that received Alendronate(a dose of 2.5 mg/kg).These groups were then divided into two subgroups for euthanasia in two and 12 d of life.After euthanasia,the femurs were removed,and the femoral bones were measured linearly between the apex of the greater trochanter until the lower intercondylar midlle face to verify the probable bone growth between 3 and 12 d in control and alednroanto treated rats.Posteriorly,the surgical pieces were also sent to the histopathology laboratory to produce histological slides.The obtained slides were stained with hematoxylin and eosin to measure each of the cartilage zones in endochondral development.and other slides were immunohistochemically tested for anti-TGF-β1 and BMP-2 antibodies to investigate the immunolocalization of these proteins in the epiphyseal plaque area.RESULTS On the third day,some diferences between the control group and specimens treated with alendronate were verified.Macroscopiccaly,we found similarities in size between the femoral bones when we compared the control group with the specimens that received alendronate.On the 12^th day,the bone size of the mice receiving the drug was significantly smaller than those of the control group.These results coincide with changes in the TGF-β1 and BMP-2 expression.In the specimens that received alendronate,the TGF-β1 was expressed in some sites of trabecular bone that was neoformed,peripherally to the bone marrow area.The BMP-2 was also positive in proliferative chondrocytes and hypertrofic chondrocytes.On the 12^th day,all layers of chondrocytes exhibited positivity for BMP-2 in the specimens that received alendronate.In the interface between the trabecular bone and cartilage,an area of disorganized bone deposition was evident.Neoformed bone also appeared to be different at 12 d.In the control group,BMP-2 was positive in an intense area of bone trabeculae,whereas the alendronate-treated group showed TGF-β1 positive trabeculae and a greater bone area.CONCLUSION Alendronate alters the immunolocalization of TGF-β1 and BMP-2 simultaneously,a condition that changes the usual histological aspects of the cartilage zone and impairs epiphysis growth and femur growth.

Three-dimensional kagome structures in a PCL/HA-based hydrogel scaffold to lead slow BMP-2 release for effective bone regeneration

Osteoconductive function is remarkably low in bone disease in the absence of bone tissue surrounding the grafting site,or if the bone tissue is in poor condition.Thus,an effective bone graft in terms of both osteoconductivity and osteoinductivity is required for clinical therapy.Recently,the three-dimensional(3D)kagome structure has been shown to be advantageous for bone tissue regeneration due to its mechanical properties.In this study,a polycaprolactone(PCL)kagome-structure scaffold containing a hyaluronic acid(HA)-based hydrogel was fabricated using a 3D printing technique.The retention capacity of the hydrogel in the scaffold was assessed in vivo with a rat calvaria subcutaneous model for 3 weeks,and the results were compared with those obtained with conventional 3D-printed PCL grid-structure scaffolds containing HA-based hydrogel and bulk-type HA-based hydrogel.The retained hydrogel in the kagome-structure scaffold was further evaluated by in vivo imaging system analysis.To further reinforce the osteoinductivity of the kagome-structure scaffold,a PCL kagome-structure scaffold with bone morphogenetic protein-2(BMP-2)containing HA hydrogel was fabricated and implanted in a calvarial defect model of rabbits for 16 weeks.The bone regeneration characteristics were evaluated with hematoxylin and eosin(H&E),Masson’s trichrome staining,and micro-CT image analysis.

Implantation of xenogeneic bone combined with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 into bone defect—An scanning electron microscopic study

To determine the ability of a new type of composite xenogeneic bone grafting to repair bone defect. Methods: The new type of composite xenogeneic bone was obtained by combining the chemically treated cance1lous bone with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2). It was implanted on the bone defect of rabbit. Results: There was a large amount of new bone formation within the combined material and the amount was increasing as the time elapsed. In contrast, there was a lot of fibrous tissue with a little new bone formed on the area of the bone defect when the treated cancellous bone was implanted alone. Conclusion: The results imply that the rhBMP-2 plays a very important role in new bone formation and the composite xenogeneic bone appear to be an ideal material for repair of bone defect.

Expression of mature peptide of human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in Escherichia coli

To express die mature peptide of human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in Escherichia coil. Methods: TheDNA fragment encoding the mature peptide of human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (hBMP-2m) was inserted into expression vectorpDH in which foreign gene was controlled by PRPL promoters. E. coli DH5a transformed with recombinant plasmid pDHB2m wasinduced at 42℃to express the target protein. The expressed product was partially purified and refolded, and then implanted intorat thigh muscles to assay its bone inductive activity. Results: After induction, a protein band on SDS-PAGE gel with an apparentmol. wt. of 13kD was observed to anticipate in the strain carrying pDHB2m, but not in the control. The expressed hBMP-2m accounted for 45%-60% of the total bacterial protein. The expressed product existed in a form of inclusion body. After partially purified and refolded, rhBMP-2m could induce the formation of cartilage and bone tissue heterotopically. Conclusion: The maturepeptide of human bone morphogenetic protein-2 has ben successfully expressed in E. coli and the product has ectopic bone inductive activity.

Injectable bioactive polymethyl methacrylate-hydrogel hybrid bone cement loaded with BMP-2 to improve osteogenesis for percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

Poly methyl methacrylate(PMMA)bone cement is used in augmenting and stabilizing fractured vertebral bodies through percutaneous vertebroplasty(PVP)and percutaneous kyphoplasty(PKP).However,applications of PMMA bone cement are limited by the high elasticity modulus of PMMA,its low biodegradability,and its limited ability to regenerate bone.To improve PMMA bio activity and biodegradability and to modify its elasticity modulus,we mixed PMMA bone cement with oxidized hyaluronic acid and carboxymethyl chitosan in situ cross-linking hydrogel loaded with bone morphogenetic protein-2(BMP-2)to achieve novel hybrid cement.These fabric ated PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements exhibited lower setting temperatures,a lower elasticity modulus,and better biodegradability and biocompatibility than that of pure PMMA cement,while retaining acceptable setting times,mechanical strength,and inj ectability.In addition,we detected release of BMP-2 from the PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements,significantly enhancing in vitro osteogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by up-regulating the gene expression of Runx2,Coll,and OPN.Use of PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements loaded with BMP-2 on rabbit femoral condyle bone-defect models revealed their biodegradability and enhanced bone formation.Our study demonstrated the favorable mechanical properties,biocompatibility,and biodegradability of fabricated PMMA-hydrogel hybrid cements loaded with BMP-2,as well as their ability to improve osteogenesis,making them a promising material for use in PKP and PVP.

Bone Regeneration Enhanced by Antigen-Extracted Xenogeneic Cancellous Bone Graft with rhBMP-2 in Rabbits Mandibular Defect Repair

The effects of large piece xenogeneic bone which was separated from healthy pigs as a scaffold on repair of mandibular defect was investigated and the applicability of antigen-extracted xenogeneic cancellous bone (AXCB) soaked with rhBMP-2 in bone defect repair was assessed. Mandibular defects were created in 48 New Zealand Rabbits, and then randomly divided into 4 groups, which was grafted in the mandibular defects with AXCB, AXCB soaked with rhBMP-2, autograft bone, or blank. Equal number of animals from each group was classified into three time points (4, 8, and 12 weeks) after operation for gross pathological observation, hematoxylin and eosin (H & E) staining, radiographic examination, and bone density measurement. H & E staining revealed that the area percentage of bone regeneration in the group of AXCB/rhBMP-2 graft was 27.72 ± 4.68, 53.90 ± 21.92, and 77.35 ± 9.83 when at 4, 8, and 12 weeks, which was better than that of auto bone graft, prompting that the group of AXCB/rhBMP-2 graft had commendable osteogenic effect. And comparing with the AXCB without rhBMP-2, of which the area percentage of bone regeneration was only 14.03 ± 5.02, 28.49 ± 11.35, and 53.90 ± 21.92, the osteogenic effect of AXCB/rhBMP-2 graft was demonstrated to be much better. In the group of AXCB/rhBMP-2 graft, the area percentage of bone regeneration increased, and the implanted materials were gradually degraded and replaced by autogenous bone regeneration over time. We concluded that antigen-extracted xenogeneic cancellous bone (AXCB) graft soaked with rhBMP-2 had shown excellent osteogenic effect in repair of bone defects, with good biocompability.

Bone morphogenetic protein-7 induced bone marrow stromal cells differentiate into neuron-like cells

Bone morphogenetic protein-7 is widely accepted as an inducer for bone marrow stem cells differentiating into osteoblasts and chondrocytes. Whether bone marrow stromal cells differentiate into neuron-like cells remains unclear. The current study examined the presence of positive cells for intermediate filament protein and microtubule associated protein-2 in the cytoplasm of bone marrow stromal cells induced by bone morphogenetic protein-7 under an inverted microscope, while no expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein was found. Reverse transcription PCR electrophoresis also revealed a positive target band for intermediate filament protein and microtubule-associated protein 2 mRNA. These results confirmed that bone morphogenetic protein-7 induces rat bone marrow stromal cells differentiating into neuron-like cells.

雷公藤多苷对强直性脊柱炎患者成纤维细胞中BMP-2表达的影响

目的:探讨雷公藤多苷(LGTDG)对骨形态发生蛋白(BMP)信号转导通路及BMP-2表达的影响,阐明LGTDG抗强直性脊柱炎(AS)骨化的作用机制。方法:体外培养的AS成纤维细胞分为对照组与0.5、1.0、1.5和2.0 mg·L-1给药组,检测各组细胞内碱性磷酸酶(ALP)活性及最佳药物浓度;CCK-8法检测1.0mg·L-1给药组的细胞增殖率;生化检测法定量检测对照组与1.0 mg·L-1给药组BMP-2表达水平;Western blotting法检测对照组与1.0mg·L-1给药组BMP-2和Cbfal蛋白表达。结果:各给药组细胞中ALP活性均低于对照组,其中以1.0mg·L-1给药组细胞的ALP活性为最低(P<0.01)。CCK-8法检测,1.0mg·L-1给药组AS成纤维细胞增殖率明显低于对照组(P<0.01),LDTDG诱导第4天细胞增殖率最高,进入平台期后细胞的增殖率开始下降。生化检测法和Western blotting法检测,1.0mg·L-1给药组BMP-2的蛋白表达明显低于对照组(P<0.01)。结论:LGTDG通过对BMP信号转导通路的影响有效地抑制AS成纤维细胞内BMP-2表达,延缓细胞向成骨型分化导致AS骨化发生。

VEGFmRNA与BMP-2在非创伤性股骨头坏死中表达的研究

[目的]探讨非创伤性股骨头发生坏死后局部的血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor VEGF)mRNA与骨形态发生蛋白-2(bone morphogenic proteins,BMP-2)表达的变化及其意义。[方法]收集经全髋置换术取下的非创伤性股骨头坏死的股骨头标本16例作为实验组,新鲜股骨颈骨折标本10例作为对照组。将股骨头自冠状面对半剖开,于坏死区、健存区各取1骨块,经固定、脱钙,制作切片,光镜、电镜观察其病理变化,并运用免疫组化及原位杂交技术分别对其BMP-2蛋白和VEGF mRNA表达情况进行检测。[结果]实验组组织结构紊乱,破碎,骨小梁稀疏、不完整,有大量的空骨陷窝,而对照组骨小梁相对较完整、排列整齐,骨小梁中的骨细胞清晰可见,核大,位于中央。实验组BMP-2蛋白和VEGF mRNA阳性表达的强度及面积均明显低于对照组,结果有统计学意义(P<0·05)。[结论]非创伤性股骨头坏死股骨头局部的BMP-2及VEGF mRNA表达降低,极有可能是导致其自身修复能力不足的重要原因。

两种不同种植方式种植体骨界面BMP-2表达的比较研究

目的:比较非埋植型和埋植型不同种植方式种植体义齿修复受载后其骨界面中骨形成蛋白2(BMP-2)表达变化的异同。方法:取纯系Beagle犬8只,于每只犬的两侧下颌分别植入非埋植型和埋植型种植体各3枚,每侧第1枚不作义齿修复用于对照,其余各枚均采用钴-铬合金铸造金属全冠修复。分别于修复后2、4、8、12周各随机处死2只实验犬,取下颌相应骨段,在每个种植体周围10mm处制作颊舌向纵行石蜡切片(片厚4μm),采用免疫组化法检测各时期种植体周围骨界面组织中BMP-2的表达水平。结果:两种类型种植体未进行冠修复时,其骨界面组织中BMP-2的表达均呈弱阳性,且不随观察时间延长而变化(P>0.05);而冠修复受载后,两种种植体骨界面组织中BMP-2表达的阳性强度均随观察时间的延长而增加,8周时达到高峰,12周时下降至接近对照组水平,各时间点两两相比差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);非埋植型与埋植型种植体之间相比,无论是对照组还是实验组,各时间点内两者的BMP-2表达强度均无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论:非埋植型和埋植型种植体在义齿修复受载后,所承受的机械载荷均能刺激种植体—骨界面组织中BMP-2表达的规律性变化,两种种植体相比无明显差异。

应用国产消旋聚乳酸载体复合rhBMP-2和hTGF-β1修复兔下颌骨缺损

目的评价国产消旋聚乳酸(PDLLA)载体材料复合重组人骨形成蛋白-2和转化生长因子-β1(rhBMP-2/hTGF-β1)整复兔下颌骨骨缺损的能力和载体材料的性能。方法建立健康成年家兔下颌骨骨缺损动物模型,分别应用PDLLA/rhBMP-2、PDLLA/rhBMP-2/hTGF-β1、PDLLA/hTGF-β1复合材料作为实验组,单纯PDLLA载体材料和空白组作为对照组,整复下颌骨缺损;通过大体解剖学观察、CT扫描和三维重建等影像学检查以及组织病理学检查等方法进行研究。结果术后2周时,各组下颌骨缺损区长度无差异;术后4周和8周时,PDLLA/rhBMP-2、PDLLA/rhBMP-2/hTGF-β1、PDLLA/hTGF-β1复合材料植入组,下颌骨缺损区长度与单纯PDLLA材料和空白组有显著性差异(P<0.05),而复合材料各组间无差异。4～8周时,组织病理学检查显示:实验组可见大量分泌旺盛的成骨细胞,并有明显的新骨形成,PDLLA材料逐步降解。结论国产消旋聚乳酸载体材料复合骨形成蛋白-2和(或)转化生长因子-β1具有促进骨缺损修复的作用,PDLLA可作良好的载体材料。

细胞特异性的非病毒载体增强BMP-2在成纤维细胞中表达

目的构建含有胶原蛋白1A2启动子和增强子的人皮肤成纤维细胞(HDFs)特异的非病毒骨形成蛋白-2(BMP-2)表达载体pcDNA3-CEP-BMP-2,验证其是否增强BMP-2特异性在HDFs表达并增强成骨诱导作用,从而探索非病毒载体介导正常细胞的基因修饰用于骨修复的可能性。方法将胶原蛋白增强子、启动子及BMP-2基因导入pcDNA3质粒中,用脂质体法转入HDFs,将血管内皮细胞(VEC)作为对照,RT-PCR检测BMP-2基因在两种细胞中的表达差异,并检测转染后HDFs体外成骨表型。结果转染pcDNA3-CEP-BMP-2在HDFs造成BMP-2表达高于pcDNA3-BMP-2,而在VEC的BMP-2表达不增高。转染了pcDNA3-CEP-BMP-2的HDFs骨钙素的分泌和矿化能力高于pcDNA3-BMP-2。结论胶原蛋白1A2启动子和增强子能特异性地增强BMP-2基因在HDFs中的表达。