• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.527-536
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• 2017

Objectives : The present study, to confirm the osteoblast differentiation effects of Acer tegmentosum Maxim. (AT) extract. Methods : In this experiment, cell viability, Alizarin red S assay, and Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity with AT extract (50, $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$). Also, we studied the expression of differentiation regulator with AT extract in primary calvarial osteoblasts cells (pOB). Results : As a result of AT treatment, we determined that AT extract stimulates ALP activity and alizarin red activities in the pOB cells for mineralization for 18 days. Moreover, these factors increasing osteogenic markers such as Runt-related transcription factor2 ($Run{\times}2$), osteocalcin (OC), osteopontin, osterix, smad1, smad5, activating transcription factor4 (ATF4) and collagen type I alpha 1. Conclusions : These results indicate that AT extract have effect on bone through the promotion of osteoblastic differentiation, suggesting that it could be used for the treatment of bone diseases.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.159-165
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• 2013

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) belong to the transforming growth factor (TGF-${\beta}$) superfamily and are involved in osteoblastic differentiation. The largest TGF-${\beta}$ superfamily subgroup shares genetic homology with human BMPs (hBMPs) and silkworm decapentaplegic (dpp). In addition, hBMPs are functionally interchangeable with Drosophila dpp. Bombyx mori dpp may induce bone formation in mammalian cells. To test this hypothesis, we synthesized the 1,285-base pairs cDNA of full-length B. mori dpp using total RNAs obtained from the fat body of 3-day-old of the $5^{th}$ instar larvae and cloned the cDNA into the pCEP4 mammalian expression vector. Next, B. mori dpp was expressed in C3H10T1/2 cells. The target cells transfected with the pCEP4-Bm dpp plasmid showed biological functions similar to those of osteogenic differentiation induction growth factors such as hBMPs. We determined the relative mRNA expression rates of Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), osterix, osteocalcin, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) to validate the osteoblast-specific differentiation effects of B. mori dpp by performing quantitative real-time RT-PCR. Interestingly, mRNA expression levels of the 3 marker genes except RUNX2, in cells expressing B. mori dpp were much higher than those in control cells and C3H10T1/2 cells transfected with pCEP4. These results suggested that B. mori dpp signaling regulates osterix expression during osteogenic differentiation via RUNX2-independent mechanisms.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.347-355
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• 2020

Purpose: Zinc is known to be associated with osteoblast proliferation and differentiation. Osterix as zinc-finger transcription factor is also related to osteoblast differentiation and bone formation. In the present study, we aimed to investigate whether zinc modulates osterix gene and protein expression in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells. Methods: MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured in zinc-dependent concentrations (0, 0.5, 1, 5, or 15 µM Zn), along with osteogenic control (normal osteogenic medium) for 1 and 3 days. The gene and protein expression levels of osterix were analyzed by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting, respectively. Results: Zinc increased osteoblast proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner at day 1 and 3. Similarly, zinc increased the activity of osteoblast marker enzyme alkaline phosphatase in cells and media in a zinc concentration-dependent manner. Moreover, our results showed that the pattern of osterix gene expression by zinc was down-regulated within the low levels of zinc treatments (0.5-1 µM) at day 1, but it was up-regulated after extended culture period at day 3. Osterix protein expression by zinc showed the similar pattern of gene expression, which down-regulated by low zinc levels at day 1 and up-regulated back at day 3 as the early stage of osteoblast differentiation. Conclusion: Our results suggest that zinc modulates osterix gene and protein expression in osteoblasts, particularly in low level of zinc at early stage of osteoblast differentiation period.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.186-196
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• 2010

Introduction: The first aim of this study was to isolate the dental tissue-derived stem cells from the dental follicle (DF), dental pulp (DP), and root apical papilla (RAP) of the extracted wisdom teeth. Second was to evaluate their characterization with the expressions of transcription factors and cell surface markers. Finally, their ability of the in vitro multi-lineage differentiations into osteogenic and adipogenic cells were compared, respectively. Materials and Methods: Dental tissues, including dental follicle, dental pulp, and root apical papilla, were separated in the extracted wisdom teeth. These three dental tissues were cultured in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM) with supplements, respectively. After passage 3, the homogeneous shaped dental tissue-derived cells were analyzed the expression of transcription factors (Oct-4, Nanog and Sox-2) and cell surface markers (CD44, CD90 and CD105) with reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis. In order to evaluate in vitro multi-lineage differentiations, the culture media were changed to the osteogenic and adipogenic induction mediums when the dental tissue-derived cells reached to passage 3. The characteristics of these three dental tissue-derived cells were compared with immunohistochemistry. Results: During primary culture, heterogenous and colony formatted dental tissue-derived cells were observed in the culture plates. After passage 2 or 3, homogenous spindle-like cells were observed in all culture plates. Transcription factors and mesenchymal stem cell markers were positively observed in all three types of dental tissue-derived cells. However, the quantity of expressed transcription factors was most large in RAP-derived cells. In all three types of dental tissue-derived cells, osteogenic and adipogenic differentiations were observed after treatment of specific induction media. In vitro adipogenic differentiation was similar among these three types of cells. In vitro osteogenic differentiation was most strongly and frequently observed in the RAP-derived cells, whereas rarely osteogenic differentiation was observed in the DP-derived cells. Conclusion: These findings suggest that three types of human dental tissue-derived cells from extracted wisdom teeth were multipotent mesenchymal stem cells, have the properties of multi-lineage differentiations. Especially, stem cells from root apical papilla (SCAP) have much advantage in osteogenic differentiation, whereas dental follicle cells (DFCs) have a characteristic of easy adipogenic differentiation.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.273-280
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• 2012

Graphene is a one-atom-thick sheet composed of carbon atoms only. It has a two-dimensional honeycomb structure with $sp^2$ orbital bonding, which presents some unique properties. Due to large Young's modulus, good electrical conductivity, ability to immobilize several kinds of small molecules and proteins, and biocompatibility of graphene, it has attracted interests inits ability to enhance cell growth and differentiation, followed by recent several studies. We reviewed about the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells, and neurogenic differentiation of neuron stem cells, and the ectodermal and mesodermal differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells using graphene. Graphene has not only enhanced the adhesion and proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells, but also led to the faster differentiation even without any other exogenous signals. Nonetheless, graphene has some cytotoxicities in its amount-response manner, which is critical to regenerative medicine. The cytotoxicities of graphene were compared with those of grapheneoxide and carbon nanotubes.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.100-107
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) isolation by the magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS) method in tendon tissue-derived cells compared to the colony picking method for isolation of MSCs by picking colony-forming cells. Materials and Methods: Human tendon-derived cells were isolated by enzyme digestion using normal tendon tissues from three donors. We used the magnetic kit and well-known MSC markers (CD90 or CD105) to isolate MSCs in tendon-derived cells using MACS. Cloning cylinders were used to isolate colony-forming cells having MSC characteristics in tendon-derived cells. Colony-forming unit-fibroblast (CFU-F) assay was used to evaluate the self-renewal capacity of cells isolated using the colony picking method or MACS. For comparison of differentiation potentials into osteogenic or adipogenic lineage between two groups, alizarin red S and oil red O staining were performed at 14 days after induction of differentiation in vitro. Results: Flow cytometry results showed that early passage tendon-derived cells expressed CD44 in 99.13%, CD90 in 56.51%, and CD105 in 86.19%. In the CFU-F assay, CD90+ or CD105+ cells isolated with MACS showed larger colony formation in size than cells isolated using the colony picking method. We also observed that CD90+ or CD105+ cells were constantly differentiated into both osteogenic and adipogenic lineages in cells from all donors, whereas cells isolated using the colony picking method were heterogeneous in differentiation potentials to the osteogenic and adipogenic lineages. Conclusion: CD90+ or CD105+ cells isolated using MACS showed superior MSC characteristics in the self-renewal and multi-differentiation capacities compared with cells isolated using the colony picking method.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.87-98
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• 2011

본 실험은 bioceramic을 첨가하여 만든 다공성 poly D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid(PLGA)-scaffold가 인간 지방조직에서 유래된 중간엽 줄기세포(human adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells, ATMSCs)의 골 형성과정에 효과적인지를 알아보고자 수행하였다. ATMSCs를 well plate에 접종하여 골형성 유도(osteogenic induction, OI) 배양액으로 28일 동안 배양하였다. OI배양액군의 증식률은 세포접종 후 14일까지는 세포증식이 활발하게 진행됐지만, 21일 이후 세포의증식이 둔화되는 양상을 보였다. 반면, 기본배양액군은 꾸준한 세포 증식을 보이며 21일 이후에는 OI배양액군보다 더 높은 증식을 나타냈다. OI배양액군의 alkaline phosphatase(ALP) 활성은 세포배양 21일까지는 증가했지만, 28일에는 감소한 반면에 기본배양액군은 계속 감소하는 양상을 띠었다. OI배양액군의 세포는 배양 21일에는 뚜렷한nodule의 형성을 관찰할 수 있었고, nodule에 칼슘의 축적이 일어남을 확인하였다. ATMSCs를 scaffold에 접종하여 OI배양액으로 배양하였다. Scaffold 내 골아세포 분화에 따른 ALP 활성은 PLGA scaffold와 Bioceramic-PLGA scaffold 모두에서 세포 배양 21일에 급격히 증가하였고, Bioceramic-PLGA scaffold의 ALP 활성이 PLGA scaffold보다 크게 증가하였다. 칼슘과 인의 함량 역시 Bioceramic-PLGA scaffold에서 높게 나타났으며, Bioceramic-PLGA scaffold의 Ca/P ratio가 PLGA scaffold보다 높게 나타났다. 생체내에 이식된 scaffold의 생분해성과 광물화는 bioceramic-PLGA scaffold에서 더욱 뚜렷하게 관찰되었다. 본 실험의 결과들을 종합해 볼 때 ATMSCs의 골형성능은 well plate보다 scaffold가 더 효과적이며, bioceramic이 scaffold의 세포 부착률과 ALP 활성을 증가시켜 골형성능에 효과적으로 작용하는 것으로 생각된다. 또한 bioceramic이 ATMSCs의 골형성 분화에 따른 광물화단계의 scaffold 내 칼슘과 인의 함량을 증가시키는 것으로 사료된다.생체 내 scaffold의 생분해성은 PLGA scaffold보다 Bioceramic-PLGA scaffold가 빠른 분해를 나타내며, 광물화에 따른 칼슘 침착이 더 활발한 것은 scaffold에 포함된 bioceramic이 생체 내 세포의 부착, 증식, 분화를 증가시켜 골형성을 촉진시키는 물질로 작용한 것으로 사료된다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.173-178
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• 2011

Tumor necrosis factor alpha ($TNF{\alpha}$) is a multifunctional cytokine that is elevated in inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Recent evidence has suggested that ${\beta}2$ adrenergic receptor (${\beta}2AR$) activation in osteoblasts suppresses osteogenic activity. In the present study, we explored whether $TNF{\alpha}$ modulates ${\beta}AR$ expression in osteoblastic cells and whether this regulation is associated with the inhibition of osteoblast differentiation by $TNF{\alpha}$. In the experiments, we used C2C12 cells, MC3T3-E1 cells and primary cultured mouse bone marrow stromal cells. Among the three subtypes of ${\beta}AR$, ${\beta}2$ and ${\beta}3AR$ were found in our analysis to be upregulated by $TNF{\alpha}$. Moreover, isoproterenol-induced cAMP production was observed to be significantly enhanced in $TNF{\alpha}$-primed C2C12 cells, indicating that $TNF{\alpha}$ enhances ${\beta}2AR$ signaling in osteoblasts. $TNF{\alpha}$ was further found in C2C12 cells to suppress bone morphogenetic protein 2-induced alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and the expression of osteogenic marker genes including Runx2, ALP and osteocalcin. Propranolol, a ${\beta}2AR$ antagonist, attenuated this $TNF{\alpha}$ suppression of osteogenic differentiation. $TNF{\alpha}$ increased the expression of receptor activator of NF-${\kappa}B$ ligand (RANKL), an essential osteoclastogenic factor, in C2C12 cells which was again blocked by propranolol. In summary, our data show that $TNF{\alpha}$ increases ${\beta}2AR$ expression in osteoblasts and that a blockade of ${\beta}2AR$ attenuates the suppression of osteogenic differentiation and stimulation of RANKL expression by $TNF{\alpha}$. These findings imply that a crosstalk between $TNF{\alpha}$ and ${\beta}2AR$ signaling pathways might occur in osteoblasts to modulate their function.

• 폴리머
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.501-507
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• 2005

소장 점막하 조직(SIS)은 면역반응이 없어 생체재료로 널리 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 SIS를 스폰지 형태로 제조하여 1-ethyl-3-(dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride(EDC)를 이용하여 경화시켰으며, SIS 스폰지의 구성 윈소를 알아보기 위해 원소분석(EA)과 에너지 분산 X선 분광계(EDS)를 사용해 분석하였다. 또한 SIS 함량과 EDC의 농도에 따른 섬유아세포의 부착도 및 성장도를 알아보기 위해 methylthiazoletetrazolium,(MTT)을 실시하였다. 이 스폰지에 골수 간엽 줄기세포(BMSCs)를 파종해 4주 동안 조직공학적 골분화를 유도하였다. 골분화 유도를 위해 골분화 배지를 사용했으며, 배지에 따른 BMSCs의 세포 성장도와 alkaline phosphatase(ALP) 활성을 측정해 보았다. 또한 역전사 중합연쇄반응을 통해 골분화 여부를 관찰하였다. SEM 관찰 결과 모든 스폰지에서 균일한 형태의 열린 다공이 형성되었음을 확인할 수 있었다. RT-PCR 결과 4주 동안 골분화 배지를 주었을 때 제 I형 교원질이 발현됨을 확인할 수 있었으며, ALP 결과에서도 골분화 배지에서 ALP활성이 높게 나타남을 볼 수 있었다. 결론적으로 제조한 SIS 스폰지는 조직공학적 담체로써 우수한 특성을 보이고 있었으며, 또한 BMSCs의 골분화 유도에도 좋은 결과를 보임으로써 조직공학적 골 재생에 잠재적인 가능성을 가지고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2010

Purpose: The object of this study is to develop a novel BMP-2 delivery system for continuous osteogenic differentiation and to induce osteogenesis of stem cells using a bi-phase alginate carrier in vitro. Methods: Alginate nanoparticle loaded BMP-2 was prepared by the reverse emulsification-diffusion technique. Physical properties and release profiles of alginate carriers were measured by Instron and ELISA kit, respectively. Cell viability and alkaline phosphate activity of hBMSCs differentiation was also evaluated by MTS and Metra BAP assays, respectively. Results: Optimal concentration for bi-phase alginate carrier was determined as 2 wt% by evaluating mechanical and biological properties, and differentiation of BMSCs for bone regeneration. The 2% bi-phase alginate carrier had the lowest initial and final release ratio. In addition, the 2% bi-phase alginate carrier had a little higher ALP activity than the homogeneous carrier. An improved controlled release profile was obtained by combining alginate hydrogel with lyophilized particles. Conclusion: Bi-phase alginate carrier has many advantages such as biocompatibility and controlled release capability. It is expected to be effective as a scaffold and carrier in bone tissue engineering.