Exogenous Stimulation of Human Intervertebral Disc Cells in 3-Dimensional Alginate Bead Culture With BMP2 and L51P: Cytocompatibility and Effects on Cell Phenotype

May, Rahel D.; Frauchiger, Daniela A.; Albers, Christoph E.; Hofstetter, Wilhelm; Gantenbein, Benjamin (2020). Exogenous Stimulation of Human Intervertebral Disc Cells in 3-Dimensional Alginate Bead Culture With BMP2 and L51P: Cytocompatibility and Effects on Cell Phenotype. Neurospine, 17(1), pp. 77-87. Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 10.14245/ns.2040002.001

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Objective: Spinal fusion surgery is a common treatment modality for various pathologic

conditions of the spine. The bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) analogue L51P acts as a general inhibitor of BMP antagonists, whereas it shows a weak affinity for BMP type I receptor. It is suggested that L51P applied in bone disorders might prevent side effects of highly concentrated BMP dosage applications in the order of milligrams. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of L51P and BMP2 on intervertebral disc cells (IVDCs), i.e. on nucleus pulposus cells, on annulus fibrosus cells (AFCs), and on cartilaginous endplate cells (CEPCs), respectively, in 3-dimensional (3D) culture.

Methods: Low-passage primary IVDCs were cultured in 3D alginate bead culture and ex-

posed to 100-ng/mL BMP2 and/or L51P for 21 days. Here, we analyzed glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and DNA content and further performed gene expression analysis for major matrix genes.

Results: AFCs and cartilaginous CEPCs stimulated with each 100-ng/mL L51P and BMP2,

showed a significant upregulation in GAG (AFCs: p = 0.00347 and CEPCs: p = 0.0115) and DNA production (AFCs: p = 0.0182 and CEPCs: p = 0.0179) compared to control. Conclusion: These results allow first insights into the behavior of IVDCs upon L51P stimulation.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > BioMedical Research (DBMR)
04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > BioMedical Research (DBMR) > DBMR Forschung Mu35 > Forschungsgruppe Knochenbiologie & Orthopädische Forschung
04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > BioMedical Research (DBMR) > DBMR Forschung Mu35 > Forschungsgruppe Knochenbiologie & Orthopädische Forschung

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery

Graduate School:

Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences (GCB)

UniBE Contributor:

May, Rahel Deborah, Frauchiger, Daniela Angelika, Albers, Christoph E., Hofstetter, Wilhelm (B), Gantenbein, Benjamin

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology

ISSN:

2586-6591

Publisher:

Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society

Language:

English

Submitter:

Benjamin Gantenbein

Date Deposited:

13 May 2020 09:47

Last Modified:

02 Mar 2023 23:33

Publisher DOI:

10.14245/ns.2040002.001

PubMed ID:

32252157

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.143954

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/143954

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