Growth and osteogenesis characteristics of cultured rat marrow stromal cells under bone induction condition
Han, J.; Chen, R.; Chen, H.; Deng, L.; Tang, F.; Tian, W.
Hua Xi Yi Ke da Xue Xue Bao 32(2): 235-239
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0257-7712 PMID: 12600095 Document Number: 534071
To investigate the growth and osteogenesis characteristics of cultured rat marrow stromal cells(rMSCs) under bone induction condition. rMSCs were isolated from adult rat using density gradient separation method. The rMSCs attachment formed soon after seeding and grew into colonies with the appearance of fibroblastic cells. The osteogenic induction compound of Dex(10(-8) mol/L), beta-GP(10 mmol/L) and AA(50 micrograms/ml) was added to different passaged rMSCs and the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of them was observed. The induction compound had strong effect on promoting proliferation, especially on that of further passaged rMSCs, and its stimulation effect on osteogenesis was also well proved with the expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) rising after one-week induction. Further subculturing from P1 to P6 led to the increase of proliferation activity of rMSCs. After three-week induction, mineral deposits appeared in the culture. The lower expression of ALP in P1 rMSCs and the increase of it in further passages or under induction condition suggest the rMSCs in our culture system are mainly undifferentiated osteoprogenitors.