Project description:Titanium is a common implant material. However, in some patients titanium implants fail. Macrophages are key cells involved in foreign body response. To identify macrophage response to titainum, primary human macrophages were cultured on polished titanium discs for 6 days We used microarrays to determine the global expression pattern induced by polished titanium in macrophages and identify potential genes involved in implant failure.
Project description:To evaluate mRNA expression profile (transcriptome), we identified mRNAs of osteoblastic cells from human alveolar crest culture in contact with different titanium surfaces: control (polished), nanotextured (polished titanium discs, etching at 25oC with 50% H2SO4conc and 50% H2O2aq) , nano+submicrotextured (polished titanium discs, etching at 50oC with 50% H2SO4conc and 50% H2O2aq) and rough microtexture (polished titanium discs, etching at 50oC with 100% H2O2aq). The osteoblastic cells were cultured in the alpha-minimum essential medium, supplemented with fetal bovine serum, gentamicin, fungizone, dexamethasone, ascorbic acid and β-glycerophosphate. The mRNA expression profiling was analyzed through hybridizations with whole-human genome Agilent microarray (4x44K format).
Project description:To evaluate miRNA expression profile (miRNOME), we identified microRNAs of osteoblastic cells from human alveolar crest culture in contact with different titanium surfaces: control (polished), nanotextured (polished titanium discs, etching at 25°C with 50% H2SO4conc and 50% H2O2aq) , nano+submicrotextured (polished titanium discs, etching at 50°C with 50% H2SO4conc and 50% H2O2aq) and rough microtexture (polished titanium discs, etching at 50°C with 100% H2O2aq). The osteoblastic cells were cultured in the alpha-minimum essential medium, supplemented with fetal bovine serum, gentamicin, fungizone, dexamethasone, ascorbic acid and β-glycerophosphate. The microRNA expression profiling was analyzed through hybridizations with Agilent miRNA-microarray (8x15K format).
Project description:Titanium is a common implant material. However, in some patients titanium implants fail. Macrophages are key cells involved in foreign body response. To identify macrophage response to titainum, primary human macrophages were cultured on porous titanium discs for 6 days We used microarrays to determine the global expression pattern induced by porous titanium in macrophages and identify potential genes involved in implant failure.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of immortalized human mesenchymal stem cells with hTERT/E6/E7 transfected MSCs. hTERT may change gene expression in MSCs. Goal was to determine the gene expressions of immortalized MSCs.
Project description:Titanium is the most widely used alloy family in dental and orthopedic implants due to its natural ability to integrate into bone, but cytotoxic alloying elements are required in titanium for its mechanical properties to match the functionality of natural bone in high-load bearing applications. Recent advances in nanostructuring, such as Equal Channel Angular Pressing-Conform (ECAP-C), reduce the grain size and increase the strength of pure grades of titanium, thereby eliminating the need for cytotoxic elements and increasing cytocompatibilty as measured by traditional cell biology techniques. Transcriptomic profiling of cells grown on conventional coarse grain (CG) versus nanostructured ultrafine grain (UG) surfaces can simultaneously enhance our understanding of genomics and biomaterials, facilitating the development of a new generation of implantable materials. Sterile Ti discs, 13.5 mm in diameter and polished to a 2 nm average surface roughness were arrayed in a non-tissue culture treated 24-well cell culture plate using a block design, with 12 CG and 12 UG disks. Wells were re-fed after 24 hours and after 72 hours Ti discs were transferred to new plates for standard cell harvesting protocols. The cells from four wells were consolidated into one sample and were stored at -80°C in RNAlater. All subsequent steps were identical for all samples. Samples on CG were used as the control for UG-CG comparisons.
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of human mesenchymal stem cells comparing normoxic MSCs cells with hypoxic MSCs cells. Hypoxia may inhibit senescence of MSCs during expansion. Goal was to determine the effects of hypoxia on global MSCs gene expression.
Project description:Considering that PRF is clinically used in combination with dental implants and collagen membranes, we exposed titanium discs and collagen membranes to PRF lysates. We showed here that PRF-derived TGF-β activity adsorbs to titanium implants and collagen membranes indicated by the changes in gene expression and immunoassay analysis. Our study points towards TGF-β as major target of PRF and suggest that TGF-β activity released by PRF adsorbs to titanium surface and collagen membranes.