Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesAnimal StudyEurope PMC

Uncultured marrow mononuclear cells delivered within fibrin glue hydrogels to porous scaffolds enhance bone regeneration within critical-sized rat cranial defects

Kretlow JD., Spicer PP., Jansen JA., Vacanti CA., Kasper FK., Mikos AG.

Animal Study, published in Tissue Eng Part A (2010) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Animal Study
Journal
Tissue Eng Part A (2010)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
20715884
PMCID
PMC2992452
DOI
10.1089/ten.tea.2010.0471
Citations
52

Abstract (original English)

For bone tissue engineering, the benefits of incorporating mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into porous scaffolds are well established. There is, however, little consensus on the effects of or need for MSC handling ex vivo. Culture and expansion of MSCs adds length and cost, and likely increases risk associated with treatment. We evaluated the effect of using uncultured bone marrow mononuclear cells (bmMNCs) encapsulated within fibrin glue hydrogels and seeded into porous scaffolds to regenerate bone over 12 weeks in an 8-mm-diameter, critical-sized rat cranial defect. A full factorial experimental design was used to evaluate bone formation within model poly(L-lactic acid) and corraline hydroxyapatite scaffolds with or without platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bmMNCs. Mechanical push-out testing, microcomputed tomographical analyses, and histology were performed. PRP showed no benefit for bone formation. Cell-laden poly(L-lactic acid) scaffolds without PRP required significantly greater force to displace from surrounding tissues than control (cell-free) scaffolds, but no differences were observed during push-out testing of coral scaffolds. For bone volume formation as analyzed by microcomputed tomography, significant positive overall effects were observed with bmMNC incorporation. These data suggest that bmMNCs may provide therapeutic advantages in bone tissue engineering application

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.

Evidence level

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SkullBone Marrow CellsAnimalsRats, Inbred F344RatsFibrin Tissue AdhesiveHydrogelsTissue EngineeringBone RegenerationMale

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