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Expression of transforming growth factor beta 1 in mesenchymal stem cells: potential utility in molecular tissue engineering for osteochondral repair / 华中科技大学学报(医学)(英德文版)
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) ; (6): 112-115, 2002.
Article Dans Anglais | WPRIM | ID: wpr-329168
ABSTRACT
The feasibility of using gene therapy to treat full-thickness articular cartilage defects was investigated with respect to the transfection and expression of exogenous transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1 genes in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in vitro. The full-length rat TGF-beta 1 cDNA was transfected to MSCs mediated by lipofectamine and then selected with G418, a synthetic neomycin analog. The transient and stable expression of TGF-beta 1 by MSCs was detected by using immunohistochemical staining. The lipofectamine-mediated gene therapy efficiently transfected MSCs in vitro with the TGF-beta 1 gene causing a marked up-regulation in TGF-beta 1 expression as compared with the vector-transfected control groups, and the increased expression persisted for at least 4 weeks after selected with G418. It was suggested that bone marrow-derived MSCs were susceptible to in vitro lipofectamine mediated TGF-beta 1 gene transfer and that transgene expression persisted for at least 4 weeks. Having successfully combined the existing techniques of tissue engineering with the novel possibilities offered by modern gene transfer technology, an innovative concept, i.e. molecular tissue engineering, are put forward for the first time. As a new branch of tissue engineering, it represents both a new area and an important trend in research. Using this technique, we have a new powerful tool with which (1) to modify the functional biology of articular tissue repair along defined pathways of growth and differentiation and (2) to affect a better repair of full-thickness articular cartilage defects that occur as a result of injury and osteoarthritis.
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: WPRIM (Pacifique occidental) Sujet Principal: Cellules souches / Protéines recombinantes / Cellules de la moelle osseuse / Transfection / Cartilage articulaire / Cellules cultivées / Facteur de croissance transformant bêta / Techniques de transfert de gènes / Chondrocytes / Biologie cellulaire Limites du sujet: Animaux langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) Année: 2002 Type: Article

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: WPRIM (Pacifique occidental) Sujet Principal: Cellules souches / Protéines recombinantes / Cellules de la moelle osseuse / Transfection / Cartilage articulaire / Cellules cultivées / Facteur de croissance transformant bêta / Techniques de transfert de gènes / Chondrocytes / Biologie cellulaire Limites du sujet: Animaux langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) Année: 2002 Type: Article