ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery2015
Stem cells rejuvenate radiation-impaired vasculogenesis in murine distraction osteogenesis.
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- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoradionecrosis of the Mandible: a Systematic Review of Preclinical and Human Studies.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2020Pooled it
- Application of Stem Cells in Consolidation Phase of Distraction Osteogenesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2025Review
- Cell communication and relevant signaling pathways in osteogenesis-angiogenesis coupling.Bone research · 2025Review
- The initial implementation of the transverse bone transport technique in the post-radiation region of the mandible. A pre-clinical in vivo study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Enhanced Bone Regeneration through Regulation of Mechanoresponsive FAK-ERK1/2 Signaling by ZINC40099027 during Distraction Osteogenesis.International journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Periosteum-inspired in situ CaP generated nanocomposite hydrogels with strong bone adhesion and superior stretchability for accelerated distraction osteogenesis.Biomaterials research · 2022Article
- MicroRNA-205 mediates endothelial progenitor functions in distraction osteogenesis by targeting the transcription regulator NOTCH2.Stem cell research & therapy · 2021Article
- The RNA Methyltransferase METTL3 Promotes Endothelial Progenitor Cell Angiogenesis in Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis via the PI3K/AKT Pathway.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2021Article
- Noncultured Minimally Processed Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Improve Radiated Fracture Healing.Annals of plastic surgery · 2020Article
- Cell therapy stimulates bone neoformation in calvaria defects in rats subjected to local irradiation.Animal models and experimental medicine · 2019Article
- Exosomes secreted by endothelial progenitor cells accelerate bone regeneration during distraction osteogenesis by stimulating angiogenesis.Stem cell research & therapy · 2019Article
- Adipose Tissue Formation Utilizing Fat Flap Distraction Technique.Scientific reports · 2017Article
- Significant Differences in the Bone of an Isogenic Inbred Versus Nonisogenic Outbred Murine Mandible: A Study in Rigor and Reproducibility.The Journal of craniofacial surgery · 2017Article
- A Histomorphometric Analysis of Radiation Damage in an Isogenic Murine Model of Distraction Osteogenesis.Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2015Article
- Nonvascularized Bone Graft Reconstruction of the Irradiated Murine Mandible: An Analogue of Clinical Head and Neck Cancer Treatment.The Journal of craniofacial surgeryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundRadiotherapy is known to be detrimental to bone and soft-tissue repair. Bone marrow stromal cells have been shown to enhance bone regeneration during distraction osteogenesis following radiation therapy. The authors posit that transplanted bone marrow stromal cells will significantly augment the mandibular vascularity devastated by radiation therapy.
methodsNineteen male Lewis rats were split randomly into three groups: distraction osteogenesis only (n = 5), radiation therapy plus distraction osteogenesis (n = 7), and radiation therapy plus distraction osteogenesis with intraoperative placement of 2 million bone marrow stromal cells (n = 7). A mandibular osteotomy was performed, and an external fixator device was installed. From postoperative days 4 through 12, rats underwent a gradual 5.1-mm distraction followed by a 28-day consolidation period. On postoperative day 40, Microfil was perfused into the vasculature and imaging commenced. Vascular radiomorphometric values were calculated for regions of interest. An analysis of variance with post hoc Tukey or Games-Howell tests was used, dependent on data homogeneity.
resultsStereologic analysis indicated significant remediation in vasculature in the bone marrow stromal cell group compared with the radiation therapy/distraction osteogenesis group. Each of five metrics idicated significant improvements from radiation therapy/distraction osteogenesis to the bone marrow stromal cell group, with no difference between the bone marrow stromal cell group and the distraction osteogenesis group.
conclusionsBone marrow stromal cells used together with distraction osteogenesis can rejuvenate radiation-impaired vasculogenesis in the mandible, reversing radiation therapy-induced isotropy and creating a robust vascular network. Bone marrow stromal cells may offer clinicians an alternative reconstructive modality that could improve the lifestyle of patients with hypovascular bone.
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