Osteogenesis of Crouzon-Mutated Cells in an Experimental Model

J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jan;29(1):237-242. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004056.

Abstract

Crouzon syndrome is an autosomal-dominant congenital disease due to a mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 protein. The purpose of this study is to evaluate wound-healing potential of Crouzon osteoblasts and adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) in a murine model. Parietal skull defects were created in Crouzon and mature wild-type (WT) CD-1 mice. One group of WT and Crouzon mice were left untreated. Another group was transplanted with both WT and Crouzon adipose-derived stem cells. Additional groups compared the use of a fibrin glue scaffold and periosteum removal. Skulls were harvested from each group and evaluated histologically at 8-week and/or 16-week periods. Mean areas of defect were quantified and compared via ANOVA F-test. The average area of defect after 8 and 16 weeks in untreated Crouzon mice was 15.37 ± 1.08 cm and 16.69 ± 1.51 cm, respectively. The average area of the defect in untreated WT mice after 8 and 16 weeks averaged 14.17 ± 1.88 cm and 14.96 ± 2.26 cm, respectively. WT mice with autologous ADSCs yielded an average area of 15.35 ± 1.34 cm after 16 weeks while Crouzon mice with WT ADSCs healed to an average size of 12.98 ± 1.89 cm. Crouzon ADSCs transplanted into WT mice yielded an average area of 15.47 ± 1.29 cm while autologous Crouzon ADSCs yielded an area of 14.22 ± 3.32 cm. ANOVA F-test yielded P = .415. The fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 mutation in Crouzon syndrome does not promote reossification of critical-sized defects in mature WT and Crouzon mice. Furthermore, Crouzon ADSCs do not possess osteogenic advantage over WT ADSCs.

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / cytology
  • Animals
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Craniofacial Dysostosis / genetics*
  • Craniofacial Dysostosis / therapy*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
  • Mice
  • Osteoblasts / physiology*
  • Osteogenesis / genetics*
  • Parietal Bone / injuries
  • Parietal Bone / physiology
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2 / genetics
  • Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Stem Cells / physiology*
  • Wound Healing / genetics*

Substances

  • Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
  • Fgfr2 protein, mouse
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2