Gene Expression Regulation and Secretory Activity of Mesenchymal Stem Cells upon In Vitro Contact with Microarc Calcium Phosphate Coating

Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Oct 16;21(20):7682. doi: 10.3390/ijms21207682.

Abstract

The manufacture of biomaterial surfaces with desired physical and chemical properties that can directly induce osteogenic differentiation without the need for biochemical additives is an excellent strategy for controlling the behavior of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in vivo. We studied the cellular and molecular reactions of MSCs to samples with a double-sided calcium phosphate (CaP) coating and an average roughness index (Ra) of 2.4-4.6 µm. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of a three-dimensional matrix on the relative mRNA expression levels of genes associated with the differentiation and maturation of MSCs toward osteogenesis (RUNX2, BMP2, BMP6, BGLAP, and ALPL) under conditions of distant interaction in vitro. Correlations were revealed between the mRNA expression of some osteogenic and cytokine/chemokine genes and the secretion of cytokines and chemokines that may potentiate the differentiation of cells into osteoblasts, which indicates the formation of humoral components of the extracellular matrix and the creation of conditions supporting the establishment of hematopoietic niches.

Keywords: correlations; cytokine/chemokine genes; human adipose tissue; microarc oxidation technique; osteogenic genes; stem cell culture; technological coating properties.

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / cytology
  • Adult
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / genetics
  • Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism
  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / genetics
  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / metabolism
  • Calcium Phosphates / chemistry
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / pharmacology*
  • Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit / genetics
  • Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / cytology
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / drug effects
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism*
  • Osteoblasts / cytology
  • Osteoblasts / drug effects
  • Osteoblasts / metabolism
  • Osteocalcin / genetics
  • Osteocalcin / metabolism

Substances

  • BGLAP protein, human
  • Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit
  • RUNX2 protein, human
  • Osteocalcin
  • calcium phosphate
  • ALPL protein, human
  • Alkaline Phosphatase