Dynamic compression improves biosynthesis of human zonal chondrocytes from osteoarthritis patients
Jeon, J.E., Schrobback, K., Hutmacher, D.W., & Klein, T.J. (2012) Dynamic compression improves biosynthesis of human zonal chondrocytes from osteoarthritis patients. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 20(8), pp. 906-915.
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Abstract
Objective: We hypothesize that chondrocytes from distinct zones of articular cartilage respond differently to compressive loading, and that zonal chondrocytes from osteoarthritis (OA) patients can benefit from optimized compressive stimulation. Therefore, we aimed to determine the transcriptional response of superficial (S) and middle/deep (MD) zone chondrocytes to varying dynamic compressive strain and loading duration. To confirm effects of compressive stimulation on overall matrix production, we subjected zonal chondrocytes to compression for 2 weeks.
Design: Human S and MD chondrocytes from osteoarthritic joints were encapsulated in 2% alginate, pre-cultured, and subjected to compression with varying dynamic strain (5, 15, 50% at 1 Hz) and loading duration (1, 3, 12 h). Temporal changes in cartilage-specific, zonal, and dedifferentiation genes following compression were evaluated using quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The benefits of long-term compression (50% strain, 3 h/day, for 2 weeks) were assessed by measuring construct glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content and compressive moduli, as well as immunostaining.
Results: Compressive stimulation significantly induced aggrecan (ACAN), COL2A1, COL1A1, proteoglycan 4 (PRG4), and COL10A1 gene expression after 2 h of unloading, in a zone-dependent manner (P < 0.05). ACAN and PRG4 mRNA levels depended on strain and load duration, with 50% and 3 h loading resulting in highest levels (P < 0.05). Long-term compression increased collagen type II and ACAN immunostaining and total GAG (P < 0.05), but only S constructs showed more PRG4 stain, retained more GAG (P < 0.01), and developed higher compressive moduli than non-loaded controls.
Conclusions: The biosynthetic activity of zonal chondrocytes from osteoarthritis joints can be enhanced with selected compression regimes, indicating the potential for cartilage tissue engineering applications. © 2012 Osteoarthritis Research Society International.
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| ID Code: | 51569 |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Keywords: | Alginate, Cartilage, Chondrocyte subpopulation, Mechanical loading, Osteoarthritis |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.joca.2012.04.019 |
| ISSN: | 1063-4584 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (110000) |
| Divisions: | Current > Schools > School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering Current > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2012 Elsevier |
| Copyright Statement: | This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in <Osteoarthritis and Cartilage>. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, [VOL: 20, ISSUE: 8, (2012)] DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.04.019 |
| Deposited On: | 12 Jul 2012 08:37 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Nov 2012 14:13 |
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