The effect of alendronate-loaded polycarprolactone nanofibrous scaffolds on osteogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells in bone tissue regeneration

J Biomed Nanotechnol. 2014 Jun;10(6):1080-90. doi: 10.1166/jbn.2014.1819.

Abstract

The osteogenic effect of culturing adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) on alendronate (Aln)-loaded polycarprolactone (PCL) nanofibrous scaffolds was evaluated by examining alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, calcium content, and expression of osteogenic differentiation genes in vitro. The 10% Aln/PCL nanofibrous scaffolds showed more ALP activity, mineralization, and osteocalcin and osteopontin mRNA than the 1% or 5% Aln/PCL nanofibrous scaffolds. The capacity of Aln/PCL nanofibrous scaffolds to regenerate new bone was studied in a rat calvarial defect model. New bone formation in vivo was evaluated by radiography, micro-computed tomography, and histological analysis. At 8 weeks after implantation, Aln/PCL scaffolds had a positive effect on bone regeneration and matrix formation. These results suggested that Aln/PCL nanofibrous scaffolds enhanced the osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs in vitro and bone formation in vivo.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adipocytes / cytology*
  • Adipocytes / drug effects
  • Adipocytes / physiology
  • Alendronate / administration & dosage*
  • Alendronate / chemistry
  • Animals
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bone Regeneration / drug effects
  • Bone Regeneration / physiology
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Diffusion
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Materials Testing
  • Nanofibers / administration & dosage
  • Nanofibers / chemistry*
  • Osteogenesis / drug effects
  • Osteogenesis / physiology*
  • Polyesters / chemistry*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Stem Cells / drug effects
  • Stem Cells / physiology
  • Surface Properties
  • Tissue Scaffolds*

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Polyesters
  • polycaprolactone
  • Alendronate