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ArticleBiomaterials2010

Dose effect of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on in vitro osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells on biodegradable polymeric microfiber scaffolds.

Paschalia M Mountziaris, Stephanie N Tzouanas, Antonios G Mikos

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Article in Biomaterials, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers.

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33citing papers in PubMed
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 72 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Paschalia M MountziarisDepartment of Bioengineering, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, MS 142, Houston, TX 77251-1892, USA.
Stephanie N Tzouanas
Antonios G Mikos
Rice University · US

Funding

In Situ Hardening Cellular Constructs for Craniofacial Bone RegenerationR01DE017441 · NIDCR · RICE UNIVERSITY · PI MIKOS, ANTONIOS G. · 2008 to 2012
$1.6M
NANOBIOLOGY INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING GRANT(RMI)T90DK070121 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON · PI PETTITT, BERNARD MONTGOMERY · 2004 to 2008
$1.5M
NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE017441NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE17441NIDDK NIH HHS 5 T90 DK070121-04NIDDK NIH HHS T90 DK070121
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study presents a first step in the development of a bone tissue engineering strategy to trigger enhanced osteogenesis by modulating inflammation. This work focused on characterizing the effects of the concentration of a pro-inflammatory cytokine, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), on osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) grown in a 3D culture system. MSC osteogenic differentiation is typically achieved in vitro through a combination of osteogenic supplements that include the anti-inflammatory corticosteroid dexamethasone. Although simple, the use of dexamethasone is not clinically realistic, and also hampers in vitro studies of the role of inflammatory mediators in wound healing. In this study, MSCs were pre-treated with dexamethasone to induce osteogenic differentiation, and then cultured in biodegradable electrospun poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) scaffolds, which supported continued MSC osteogenic differentiation in the absence of dexamethasone. Continuous delivery of 0.1 ng/mL of recombinant rat TNF-alpha suppressed osteogenic differentiation of rat MSCs over 16 days, which was likely the result of residual dexamethasone antagonizing TNF-alpha signaling. Continuous delivery of a higher dose, 5 ng/mL TNF-alpha, stimulated osteogenic differentiation for a few days, and 50 ng/mL TNF-alpha resulted in significant mineralized matrix deposition over the course of the study. These findings suggest that the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-alpha stimulates osteogenic differentiation of MSCs, an effect that can be blocked by the presence of anti-inflammatory agents like dexamethasone, with significant implications on the interplay between inflammation and tissue regeneration.

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Alkaline PhosphataseAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsCalciumCell DifferentiationDose-Response Relationship, DrugMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningOsteogenesisPolyestersPolymersRatsTissue ScaffoldsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAlkaline PhosphataseBiocompatible MaterialsCalciumpolycaprolactonePolyestersPolymersTumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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PMID19963268
PMCPMC2813987
OpenAlexW1967549460

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