Augmenting Bone Formation by Implanting Dedifferentiated Fat Cell-Loaded Cotton-like Graft Materials in a Rat Bone Defect Model

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Abstract (original English)

Bone graft materials frequently employed in dental implant placement procedures, including hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP), are typically granular in form, which complicates their manipulation and contributes to extended treatment durations. A tissue engineering approach utilizing readily manageable biomaterials in conjunction with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) represents the most promising approach in dentistry. This study assessed the bone-augmenting capacity at bone defect sites in inbred rats by seeding dedifferentiated fat (DFAT) cells onto a cotton-like bone graft scaffold composed of β-TCP and poly(L-lactic-co- glycolide) (PLGA), which was subsequently wrapped around titanium. As a control, cotton-like bone graft material without cells was used and wrapped around and transplanted. Four weeks post-implantation, computed tomography (CT) images of the DFAT group revealed a 1.25-fold enhancement in hard tissue formation compared to the control group. Histological analysis revealed compact structure in a dark red color surrounding the cotton-like bone graft material was observed on the titanium surface of DFAT group. Histomorphometric analysis revealed that the amount of hard tissue generated in the DFAT group was approximately 2.5 times higher than that observed in the control group. Moreover, this mineralized tissue demonstrated properties analogous to tho

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Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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