Project description:Objective: Craniofacial bone defects caused by injuries and congenital diseases are a formidable challenge to clinicians. Research has shown promise in using bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) from limb bones for craniofacial bone regeneration; yet little is known about the potential of BM-MSCs from craniofacial bones. This study compared BM-MSCs isolated from limb and craniofacial bones in pigs, a preclinical model closely resembling humans. Design: Bone marrow was aspirated from the tibia and mandible of four-month-old pigs (n=4), followed by BM-MSC isolation, culture-expansion and confirmation by flow cytometry. Proliferation rates were compared using population doubling times. Osteogenic differentiation was evaluated by quantifying alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. Total mRNA was extracted from freshly isolated BM-MSCs and analyzed to compare gene expressions of tibial and mandibular BM-MSCs using an Affymetrix GeneChip porcine genome array, followed by real-time RT-PCR evaluation of two neural crest markers. Results: BM-MSCs from both locations expressed MSC markers without expression of hematopoietic markers. Mandibular BM-MSCs proliferated significantly faster than tibial BM-MSCs. Without osteogenic inducers, mandibular BM-MSC alkaline phosphatase activities were 3.3-fold greater than those of tibial origin. Microarray analysis identified 383 differentially expressed genes in mandibular and tibial BM-MSCs, including higher expression of cranial neural crest-related genes nestin and BMP-4 in mandibular BM-MSCs, a trend also confirmed by real-time RT-PCR. Among differently expressed genes, only 47 showed greater than 1.5-fold differences in expression. Conclusions: These data indicate that despite many similarities in gene expression, mandibular BM-MSCs express of number of genes differently than tibial BM-MSCs and have a phenotypic profile that may make them advantageous for craniofacial bone regeneration. Bone marrow was aspirated from the mandibular symphyseal region and the tibia of 3 pigs. Mesenchymal stem cells were isolated from the bone marrow and cultured to 80% confluence. Cells were harvested for total RNA extraction and the RNA was analyzed by Affymetrix GeneChip porcine genome array.
Project description:Single-cell gene expression of mandibular bone marrow cells and mandibular bone marrow cells under the stimulation of apical periodontitis were determined by scRNAseq.
Project description:Single-cell gene expression of mandibular bone marrow cells and mandibular bone marrow cells under the stimulation of BRONJ were determined by scRNAseq.
Project description:Loss or damage to the mandible due to trauma, treatment of oral malignancies, and other diseases is currently treated using bone grafting techniques that suffer from numerous shortcomings and contraindications. Zebrafish naturally heal large injuries to their mandibular bone, and thus offer an opportunity to understand how to boost intrinsic healing ability. Using a novel her6:mCherry Notch reporter, we show that canonical Notch signaling is induced during the initial stages of cartilage callus formation in both mesenchymal cells and chondrocytes. We also show that modulation of Notch signaling during the initial postoperative period results in lasting changes to regenerate bone quantity one month later. Notch signaling is required for mandibular bone healing, as pharmacological inhibition of Notch signaling blocks cartilage callus formation and results in non-union. Conversely, conditional transgenic activation of Notch signaling accelerates regenerative ossification. Mechanistically, we report that postoperative Notch signaling regulates multiple phases of chondroid regeneration and patterns callus metabolic landscape. Given conserved functions of Notch signaling in bone repair across vertebrates, we propose that targeted activation of Notch signaling during the early phases of bone healing may have therapeutic value.
Project description:Objective: Craniofacial bone defects caused by injuries and congenital diseases are a formidable challenge to clinicians. Research has shown promise in using bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) from limb bones for craniofacial bone regeneration; yet little is known about the potential of BM-MSCs from craniofacial bones. This study compared BM-MSCs isolated from limb and craniofacial bones in pigs, a preclinical model closely resembling humans. Design: Bone marrow was aspirated from the tibia and mandible of four-month-old pigs (n=4), followed by BM-MSC isolation, culture-expansion and confirmation by flow cytometry. Proliferation rates were compared using population doubling times. Osteogenic differentiation was evaluated by quantifying alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. Total mRNA was extracted from freshly isolated BM-MSCs and analyzed to compare gene expressions of tibial and mandibular BM-MSCs using an Affymetrix GeneChip porcine genome array, followed by real-time RT-PCR evaluation of two neural crest markers. Results: BM-MSCs from both locations expressed MSC markers without expression of hematopoietic markers. Mandibular BM-MSCs proliferated significantly faster than tibial BM-MSCs. Without osteogenic inducers, mandibular BM-MSC alkaline phosphatase activities were 3.3-fold greater than those of tibial origin. Microarray analysis identified 383 differentially expressed genes in mandibular and tibial BM-MSCs, including higher expression of cranial neural crest-related genes nestin and BMP-4 in mandibular BM-MSCs, a trend also confirmed by real-time RT-PCR. Among differently expressed genes, only 47 showed greater than 1.5-fold differences in expression. Conclusions: These data indicate that despite many similarities in gene expression, mandibular BM-MSCs express of number of genes differently than tibial BM-MSCs and have a phenotypic profile that may make them advantageous for craniofacial bone regeneration.
Project description:Bone fracture healing requires coordinated interactions between immune cells and skeletal tissues, with flat bones exhibiting unique biomechanical and physiologic characteristics as compared with long bones. The mandible, the lower jawbone that supports the oral cavity, has distinct features due to 1) its proximity to the oral mucosa, which is enriched in immune cells and microbiota, and 2) [AQ: 7] its exposure to masticatory forces, making it a clinically relevant model for studying immune–skeletal interactions during fracture repair. Moreover, mandibular fractures are common maxillofacial injuries, posing challenges owing to functional and aesthetic considerations, as well as the risk of infection and impaired healing. Recent studies have highlighted conflicting roles for interleukin 17 (IL-17) and γδT cells in bone fracture or defect healing. As the primary source of IL-17 in the oral mucosa, γδT cells play a critical role in alveolar bone remodeling and respond to environmental factors such as the microbiota and age. We thus sought to investigate their role in the repair process of a mandibular defect. Here, we developed a murine model where a 1.5-mm drill hole defect spontaneously healed within 3 wk. Analysis revealed rapid leukocyte infiltration at the defect site by day 3, predominantly neutrophils and inflammatory monocytes, with γδT cells and adaptive leukocytes accumulating later at days 7 and 14. Depletion of γδT cells via Tcrd-GDL mice or genetic ablation of IL-17 in Il17af-/- mice accelerated the kinetics of mandibular healing. Bulk RNA sequencing and immunologic analysis revealed that while early recruitment of neutrophils and monocytes was unaffected in Il17af-/- mice, later inflammatory responses were diminished, resulting in accelerated repair. These findings suggest that IL-17–producing γδT cells (γδ17T cells) delay mandibular fracture repair by inhibiting inflammation resolution, thus prolonging the reparative phase. Targeting γδ17T cells or IL-17 may thus represent therapeutic strategies to enhance bone regeneration, particularly in challenging clinical settings involving mandibular fractures.
Project description:The project is based on in-bone digestion of proteins by trypsin directly in human maxillary and mandibular healthy and pathological bone samples without the prior reduction and alkylation of the disulfide bonds. The released peptides were then separated and identified by LC-MS/MS method.