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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2022

bFGF-Loaded Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Promote Bone Regeneration Through the Wnt/β-Catenin Signalling Pathway.

Mingkui Shen, Lulu Wang, Li Feng, Yi Gao, Sijing Li, Yulan Wu, Chuangye Xu, Guoxian Pei

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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Mingkui Shen *School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-7684-1226
Lulu Wang *School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-4916-5909
Li FengSchool of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
Yi GaoSchool of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
Sijing LiSchool of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
Yulan WuSchool of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
Chuangye XuSchool of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
Guoxian PeiSchool of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-5089-5012

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Abstract

Background: Bone defects remain an unsolved clinical problem due to the lack of effective osteogenic induction protocols. Nanomaterials play an important role in bone defect repair by stimulating osteogenesis. However, constructing an effective bioactive nanomaterial remains a substantial challenge. Methods: In this study, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) were prepared and used as nanocarriers for basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). The characteristics and biological properties of the synthetic bFGF@MSNs were tested. The osteogenic effects of the particles on the behavior of MC3T3-E1 cells were investigated in vitro. In addition, the differentially expressed genes during induction of osteogenesis were analyzed by transcriptomic sequencing. Radiological and histological observations were carried out to determine bone regeneration capability in a distal femur defect model. Results: Achieving bFGF sustained release, bFGF@MSNs had uniform spherical morphology and good biocompatibility. In vitro osteogenesis induction experiments showed that bFGF@MSNs exhibited excellent osteogenesis performance, with upregulation of osteogenesis-related genes (RUNX2, OCN, Osterix, ALP). Transcriptomic sequencing revealed that the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway could be activated in regulation of biological processes. In vivo, bone defect repair experiments showed enhanced bone regeneration, as indicated by radiological and histological analysis, after the application of bFGF@MSNs. Conclusion: bFGF@MSNs can promote bone regeneration by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway. These particles are expected to become a potential therapeutic bioactive material for clinical application in repairing bone defects in the future.

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NanoparticlesSilicon Dioxidebeta CateninBone RegenerationCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedFibroblast Growth Factor 2OsteogenesisPorosityWnt Signaling Pathwaybeta CateninFibroblast Growth Factor 2Silicon Dioxidebasic fibroblast growth factorbone regenerationmesoporous silicaosteogenesistranscriptomics sequencingWnt/β-catenin signalling pathway

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PMCPMC9188412

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