Detection in vitro and quantitative estimation of artificial microterritories which promote osteogenic differentiation and maturation of stromal stem cells

Methods Mol Biol. 2013:1035:103-19. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-508-8_9.

Abstract

Extracellular matrix can regulate multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MMSC) differentiation, with potential applications for tissue engineering. A relief of mineralized bone takes essential effect on MMSC fate. Nevertheless, delicate structure and a hierarchy of niches for stromal stem cells and its quantitative parameters are not practically known. Here, we describe the protocol to define the basic approach providing a guiding for in vitro identification of quantitative features of artificial calcium phosphate niches which promotes osteogenic differentiation and maturation of stromal stem cell.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism
  • Calcium Phosphates / chemistry
  • Cell Culture Techniques
  • Cell Differentiation*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
  • Humans
  • Lung / cytology
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / physiology*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Osteocalcin / metabolism
  • Osteogenesis
  • Stem Cell Niche
  • Surface Properties
  • Tissue Fixation

Substances

  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Osteocalcin
  • calcium phosphate
  • Alkaline Phosphatase