J Korean Orthop Res Soc.  2006 Oct;9(2):116-123.

Periosteum-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Scaffolds Transplanted into Long-Bone Defects of Rabbit

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. kimht@pusan.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, Medical College, Kosin University, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
To observe the changes in periosteum-derived mesenchymal stem cells and different scaffold materials transplanted into rabbit long-bone defects.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Thirty-five white rabbits were grouped according to the material transplanted into their tibial bone defects: Group 1 (control group); Group 2-A (agar plus mesenchymal stem cells); Group 2-B (agar only); Group 3-A (Biocompatible Osteoconductive Polymer plus mesenchymal stem cells); Group 3-B (BOP(R) only); Group 4-A (xenograft plus mesenchymal stem cells); Group 4-B (xenograft only). After surgery, radiologic and microscopic observation were performed weekly for 8 weeks.
RESULTS
Rabbits transplanted with mesenchymal stem cells showed better bone formation than those without. Mesenchymal stem cells transplanted with agar had better results than mesenchymal stem cells plus BOP(R). Rabbits receiving xenografts showed severe inflammatory reactions.
CONCLUSION
Further research is needed on rigid scaffold materials which minimize immune reaction, and on how to ensure uniform distribution of mesenchymal stem cells within such materials.

Keyword

Bone formation; Mesenchymal stem cell; Scaffold

MeSH Terms

Agar
Heterografts
Mesenchymal Stromal Cells*
Osteogenesis
Polymers
Rabbits
Agar
Polymers
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