Identification of mesenchymal stem cell populations with high osteogenic potential using difference in cell division rate
Introduction: In bone regenerative medicine, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been widely investigated for their potential in bone regeneration. However, MSCs are a heterogeneous cell population containing a variety of cell types, making it difficult to obtain a homogeneous MSC population sufficie...
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| description | Introduction: In bone regenerative medicine, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been widely investigated for their potential in bone regeneration. However, MSCs are a heterogeneous cell population containing a variety of cell types, making it difficult to obtain a homogeneous MSC population sufficient for tissue regeneration. Our group previously reported that by selecting rapidly dividing human auricular chondrocytes, it was possible to enrich for more chondrogenic cells. In this study, we aimed to identify a highly osteogenic MSC population by using a similar approach for mouse bone marrow MSCs. Methods: Mouse bone marrow MSCs were fluorescently labeled with carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester (CFSE) and sorted according to the fluorescence intensity using flow cytometry on day 3 after labeling. To compare the ability to produce bone matrix in vitro, osteogenic differentiation cultures were performed and mineral deposition was confirmed by alizarin red staining. Real-time qPCR was also performed to examine the differences in gene expression between the fast- and slow-dividing cell groups immediately after aliquoting and after osteogenic differentiation. Results: Differences in the growth rate of the fractionated cells were maintained after culture. Results of osteogenic differentiation culture and alizarin red staining showed more extensive mineral deposition in the slow cell group than in the fast cell group. Calcium quantification also showed higher absorbance in the slow cell group compared to the fast cell group, indicating higher osteogenic differentiation potential in the slow cell group. Furthermore, real-time qPCR analysis showed that osteocalcin expression was higher in the slow cell group in cells immediately after preparative differentiation. In addition, the expression of osteocalcin and sclerostin were higher in the slow cells after osteogenic differentiation. Conclusion: The slow cell population contains many highly differentiated cells that are already more deeply committed to the bone lineage, suggesting that they have higher osteogenic differentiation potential than the fast cell population. This study will contribute to the realization of better bone regenerative medicine by utilizing the high osteogenic differentiation potential of the slow cell population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8e2410983e7b46e0adb8700265c675072025-02-05T04:32:11ZengElsevierRegenerative Therapy2352-32042025-03-0128498508Identification of mesenchymal stem cell populations with high osteogenic potential using difference in cell division rateMaya Watanabe0Yukiyo Asawa1Dan Riu2Tomoaki Sakamoto3Kazuto Hoshi4Atsuhiko Hikita5Department of Sensory and Motor System Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, JapanDivision of Tissue Engineering, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, JapanDivision of Tissue Engineering, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, JapanDivision of Tissue Engineering, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, JapanDepartment of Sensory and Motor System Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan; Division of Tissue Engineering, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan; Department of Oral-maxillofacial Surgery, Dentistry and Orthodontics, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, JapanDivision of Tissue Engineering, The University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan; Corresponding author.Introduction: In bone regenerative medicine, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been widely investigated for their potential in bone regeneration. However, MSCs are a heterogeneous cell population containing a variety of cell types, making it difficult to obtain a homogeneous MSC population sufficient for tissue regeneration. Our group previously reported that by selecting rapidly dividing human auricular chondrocytes, it was possible to enrich for more chondrogenic cells. In this study, we aimed to identify a highly osteogenic MSC population by using a similar approach for mouse bone marrow MSCs. Methods: Mouse bone marrow MSCs were fluorescently labeled with carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester (CFSE) and sorted according to the fluorescence intensity using flow cytometry on day 3 after labeling. To compare the ability to produce bone matrix in vitro, osteogenic differentiation cultures were performed and mineral deposition was confirmed by alizarin red staining. Real-time qPCR was also performed to examine the differences in gene expression between the fast- and slow-dividing cell groups immediately after aliquoting and after osteogenic differentiation. Results: Differences in the growth rate of the fractionated cells were maintained after culture. Results of osteogenic differentiation culture and alizarin red staining showed more extensive mineral deposition in the slow cell group than in the fast cell group. Calcium quantification also showed higher absorbance in the slow cell group compared to the fast cell group, indicating higher osteogenic differentiation potential in the slow cell group. Furthermore, real-time qPCR analysis showed that osteocalcin expression was higher in the slow cell group in cells immediately after preparative differentiation. In addition, the expression of osteocalcin and sclerostin were higher in the slow cells after osteogenic differentiation. Conclusion: The slow cell population contains many highly differentiated cells that are already more deeply committed to the bone lineage, suggesting that they have higher osteogenic differentiation potential than the fast cell population. This study will contribute to the realization of better bone regenerative medicine by utilizing the high osteogenic differentiation potential of the slow cell population.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320425000203Mesenchymal stem cellsCell division rateFlow cytometryOsteogenic differentiationRegenerative medicine |
| spellingShingle | Maya Watanabe Yukiyo Asawa Dan Riu Tomoaki Sakamoto Kazuto Hoshi Atsuhiko Hikita Identification of mesenchymal stem cell populations with high osteogenic potential using difference in cell division rate Regenerative Therapy Mesenchymal stem cells Cell division rate Flow cytometry Osteogenic differentiation Regenerative medicine |
| title | Identification of mesenchymal stem cell populations with high osteogenic potential using difference in cell division rate |
| title_full | Identification of mesenchymal stem cell populations with high osteogenic potential using difference in cell division rate |
| title_fullStr | Identification of mesenchymal stem cell populations with high osteogenic potential using difference in cell division rate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification of mesenchymal stem cell populations with high osteogenic potential using difference in cell division rate |
| title_short | Identification of mesenchymal stem cell populations with high osteogenic potential using difference in cell division rate |
| title_sort | identification of mesenchymal stem cell populations with high osteogenic potential using difference in cell division rate |
| topic | Mesenchymal stem cells Cell division rate Flow cytometry Osteogenic differentiation Regenerative medicine |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320425000203 |
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