Lisa Findeisen1,2, Julia Bolte3,4, Corina Vater3,4, Cathleen Petzold3,4, Mandy Quade4, Lars Müller3,4, Stuart B Goodman5, Stefan Zwingenberger3,4. 1. University Center for Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany. lisa.findeisen@tu-dresden.de. 2. Center for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, University Medicine Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany. lisa.findeisen@tu-dresden.de. 3. University Center for Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany. 4. Center for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, University Medicine Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany. 5. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Due to their multilineage potential and high proliferation rate, mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) indicate a sufficient alternative in regenerative medicine. In comparison to the commonly used 2-dimensional culturing method, culturing cells as spheroids stimulates the cell-cell communication and mimics the in vivo milieu more accurately, resulting in an enhanced regenerative potential. To investigate the osteoregenerative potential of MSC spheroids in comparison to MSC suspensions, cell-loaded fibrin gels were implanted into murine critical-sized femoral bone defects. METHODS: After harvesting MSCs from 4 healthy human donors and preculturing and immobilizing them in fibrin gel, cells were implanted into 2 mm murine femoral defects and stabilized with an external fixator. Therefore, 26 14- to 15-week-old nu/nu NOD/SCID nude mice were randomized into 2 groups (MSC spheroids, MSC suspensions) and observed for 6 weeks. Subsequently, micro-computed tomography scans were performed to analyze regenerated bone volume and bone mineral density. Additionally, histological analysis, evaluating the number of osteoblasts, osteoclasts and vessels at the defect side, were performed. Statistical analyzation was performed by using the Student's t-test and, the Mann-Whitney test. The level of significance was set at p = 0.05. RESULTS: μCT-analysis revealed a significantly higher bone mineral density of the MSC spheroid group compared to the MSC suspension group. However, regenerated bone volume of the defect side was comparable between both groups. Furthermore, no significant differences in histological analysis between both groups could be shown. CONCLUSION: Our in vivo results reveal that the osteo-regenerative potential of MSC spheroids is similar to MSC suspensions.
BACKGROUND: Due to their multilineage potential and high proliferation rate, mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) indicate a sufficient alternative in regenerative medicine. In comparison to the commonly used 2-dimensional culturing method, culturing cells as spheroids stimulates the cell-cell communication and mimics the in vivo milieu more accurately, resulting in an enhanced regenerative potential. To investigate the osteoregenerative potential of MSC spheroids in comparison to MSC suspensions, cell-loaded fibrin gels were implanted into murine critical-sized femoral bone defects. METHODS: After harvesting MSCs from 4 healthy human donors and preculturing and immobilizing them in fibrin gel, cells were implanted into 2 mm murine femoral defects and stabilized with an external fixator. Therefore, 26 14- to 15-week-old nu/nu NOD/SCIDnude mice were randomized into 2 groups (MSC spheroids, MSC suspensions) and observed for 6 weeks. Subsequently, micro-computed tomography scans were performed to analyze regenerated bone volume and bone mineral density. Additionally, histological analysis, evaluating the number of osteoblasts, osteoclasts and vessels at the defect side, were performed. Statistical analyzation was performed by using the Student's t-test and, the Mann-Whitney test. The level of significance was set at p = 0.05. RESULTS: μCT-analysis revealed a significantly higher bone mineral density of the MSC spheroid group compared to the MSC suspension group. However, regenerated bone volume of the defect side was comparable between both groups. Furthermore, no significant differences in histological analysis between both groups could be shown. CONCLUSION: Our in vivo results reveal that the osteo-regenerative potential of MSC spheroids is similar to MSC suspensions.
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Bone regeneration; Cell spheroids; Critical-sized bone defect; Mesenchymal stromal cells
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