Fucoidan-hybrid hydroxyapatite nanoparticles promote the osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells under inflammatory condition

Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Jun;270(Pt 2):132416. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132416. Epub 2024 May 15.

Abstract

Inflammation-related bone defects often lead to poor osteogenesis. Therefore, it is crucial to reduce the inflammation response and promote the osteogenic differentiation of stem/progenitor cells to revitalize bone physiology. Here, a kind of hybrid nano-hydroxyapatite was prepared using the confined phosphate ion release method with the participation of fucoidan, a marine-sourced polysaccharide with anti-inflammation property. The physicochemical analyses confirmed that the fucoidan hybrid nano-hydroxyapatite (FC/n-HA) showed fine needle-like architectures. With a higher amount of fucoidan, the crystal size and crystallinity of the FC/n-HA reduced while the liquid dispersibility was improved. Cell experiences showed that FC/n-HA had an optimal cytocompatibility at concentration of 50 μg/mL. Moreover, the lipopolysaccharide-induced cellular inflammatory model with PDLSCs was established and used to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and osteogenic properties. For the 1%FC/n-HA group, the expression levels of TNF-α and IL-1β were significantly reduced at 24 h, while the expression of alkaline phosphatase of PDLSCs was significantly promoted at days 3 and 7, and calcium precipitates was enhanced at 21 days. In this study, the FC/n-HA particles showed effective anti-inflammatory properties and facilitated osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs, indicating which has potential application in treating bone defects associated with inflammation, such as periodontitis.

Keywords: Anti-inflammation; Fucoidan; Hydroxyapatite; Osteogenesis; Periodontitis.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Differentiation* / drug effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Durapatite* / chemistry
  • Durapatite* / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / drug therapy
  • Inflammation / pathology
  • Nanoparticles* / chemistry
  • Osteogenesis* / drug effects
  • Periodontal Ligament* / cytology
  • Periodontal Ligament* / drug effects
  • Polysaccharides* / chemistry
  • Polysaccharides* / pharmacology
  • Stem Cells* / cytology
  • Stem Cells* / drug effects
  • Stem Cells* / metabolism

Substances

  • fucoidan
  • Polysaccharides
  • Durapatite