Role of geometrical cues in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell survival, growth and osteogenic differentiation

Mesenchymal stem cells play a vital role in bone formation process by differentiating into osteoblasts, in a tissue that offers not a flat but a discontinuous three-dimensional (3D) topography in vivo. In order to understand how geometry may be affecting mesenchymal stem cells, this study explored t...

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Main Authors: Gupta, Dhanak, Grant, David M., Zakir Hossain, Kazi M., Ahmed, Ifty, Sottile, Virginie
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author Gupta, Dhanak
Grant, David M.
Zakir Hossain, Kazi M.
Ahmed, Ifty
Sottile, Virginie
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Grant, David M.
Zakir Hossain, Kazi M.
Ahmed, Ifty
Sottile, Virginie
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description Mesenchymal stem cells play a vital role in bone formation process by differentiating into osteoblasts, in a tissue that offers not a flat but a discontinuous three-dimensional (3D) topography in vivo. In order to understand how geometry may be affecting mesenchymal stem cells, this study explored the influence of 3D geometry on mesenchymal stem cell-fate by comparing cell growth, viability and osteogenic potential using monolayer (two-dimensional, 2D) with microsphere (3D) culture systems normalised to surface area. The results suggested lower cell viability and reduced cell growth in 3D. Alkaline phosphatase activity was higher in 3D; however, both collagen and mineral deposition appeared significantly lower in 3D, even after osteogenic supplementation. Also, there were signs of patchy mineralisation in 3D with or without osteogenic supplementation as early as day 7. These results suggest that the convex surfaces on microspheres and inter-particulate porosity may have led to variable cell morphology and fate within the 3D culture. This study provides deeper insights into geometrical regulation of mesenchymal stem cell responses applicable for bone tissue engineering.
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spelling nottingham-490342020-05-04T19:30:07Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/49034/ Role of geometrical cues in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell survival, growth and osteogenic differentiation Gupta, Dhanak Grant, David M. Zakir Hossain, Kazi M. Ahmed, Ifty Sottile, Virginie Mesenchymal stem cells play a vital role in bone formation process by differentiating into osteoblasts, in a tissue that offers not a flat but a discontinuous three-dimensional (3D) topography in vivo. In order to understand how geometry may be affecting mesenchymal stem cells, this study explored the influence of 3D geometry on mesenchymal stem cell-fate by comparing cell growth, viability and osteogenic potential using monolayer (two-dimensional, 2D) with microsphere (3D) culture systems normalised to surface area. The results suggested lower cell viability and reduced cell growth in 3D. Alkaline phosphatase activity was higher in 3D; however, both collagen and mineral deposition appeared significantly lower in 3D, even after osteogenic supplementation. Also, there were signs of patchy mineralisation in 3D with or without osteogenic supplementation as early as day 7. These results suggest that the convex surfaces on microspheres and inter-particulate porosity may have led to variable cell morphology and fate within the 3D culture. This study provides deeper insights into geometrical regulation of mesenchymal stem cell responses applicable for bone tissue engineering. SAGE 2018-02-01 Article PeerReviewed Gupta, Dhanak, Grant, David M., Zakir Hossain, Kazi M., Ahmed, Ifty and Sottile, Virginie (2018) Role of geometrical cues in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell survival, growth and osteogenic differentiation. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 32 (7). pp. 906-919. ISSN 1530-8022 Mesenchymal stem cells; microspheres; substrate geometry; osteogenesis; 3D culture http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0885328217745699 doi:10.1177/0885328217745699 doi:10.1177/0885328217745699
spellingShingle Mesenchymal stem cells; microspheres; substrate geometry; osteogenesis; 3D culture
Gupta, Dhanak
Grant, David M.
Zakir Hossain, Kazi M.
Ahmed, Ifty
Sottile, Virginie
Role of geometrical cues in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell survival, growth and osteogenic differentiation
title Role of geometrical cues in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell survival, growth and osteogenic differentiation
title_full Role of geometrical cues in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell survival, growth and osteogenic differentiation
title_fullStr Role of geometrical cues in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell survival, growth and osteogenic differentiation
title_full_unstemmed Role of geometrical cues in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell survival, growth and osteogenic differentiation
title_short Role of geometrical cues in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell survival, growth and osteogenic differentiation
title_sort role of geometrical cues in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell survival, growth and osteogenic differentiation
topic Mesenchymal stem cells; microspheres; substrate geometry; osteogenesis; 3D culture
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/49034/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/49034/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/49034/