A novel human TGF-β1 fusion protein in combination with rhBMP-2 increases chondro-osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

ABSTRACT: Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) is involved in processes related to the differentiation and maturation of osteoprogenitor cells into osteoblasts. Rat bone marrow (BM) cells were cultured in a collagen-gel containing 0.5% fetal bovine serum (FBS) for 10 days in the presence of rhTGF (recombinant human TGF)-β1-F2, a fusion protein engineered to include a high-affinity collagen-binding decapeptide derived from von Willebrand factor. Subsequently, cells were moderately expanded in medium with 10% FBS for 4 days and treated with a short pulse of rhBMP (recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein)-2 for 4 h. During the last 2 days, dexamethasone and β-glycerophosphate were added to potentiate osteoinduction. Concomitant with an up-regulation of cell proliferation, DNA synthesis levels w

SUBMITTER: Claros S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4139781 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature