Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell therapy for bisphosphonate-related jaw osteonecrosis in Swine

Stem Cells Dev. 2013 Jul 15;22(14):2047-56. doi: 10.1089/scd.2012.0615. Epub 2013 Apr 6.

Abstract

Bisphosphonates (BPs), which are used to treat a variety of clinical disorders, have the side effect of jawbone necrosis. Currently, there is no reliable treatment for BP-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) due to a lack of understanding of its pathogenesis. To investigate the pathogenesis of BRONJ and observe the treatment effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMMSC) transplantation, we established a preclinical animal model of BRONJ in miniature pigs (minipigs). After treatment with zoledronic acid, the clinical and radiographic manifestations of BRONJ could be observed in minipigs after first premolar extraction. The biological and immunological properties of BMMSCs were impaired in the BP-treated minipigs. Moreover, the ratio of Foxp3-positive regulatory T-cells (Tregs) in peripheral blood decreased, and interleukin (IL)-17 increased in the serum of BP-treated minipigs. After allogeneic BMMSC transplantation via intravenous infusion, mucosal healing and bone reconstruction were observed; IL-17 levels were reduced; and Tregs were elevated. In summary, we established a clinically relevant BRONJ model in minipigs and tested a promising allogeneic BMMSC-based therapy, which may have potential clinical applications for treating BRONJ.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / diagnostic imaging
  • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / pathology*
  • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / therapy*
  • Diphosphonates
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Female
  • Forkhead Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles
  • Interleukin-17 / blood
  • Male
  • Mandible / diagnostic imaging
  • Mandible / pathology*
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Radiography
  • Swine
  • Swine, Miniature
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / pathology*
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Zoledronic Acid

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Diphosphonates
  • Forkhead Transcription Factors
  • Imidazoles
  • Interleukin-17
  • Zoledronic Acid