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  • Title: Bone morphogenetic protein-6-loaded chitosan scaffolds enhance the osteoblastic characteristics of MC3T3-E1 cells.
    Author: Akman AC, Seda Tiğli R, Gümüşderelioğlu M, Nohutcu RM.
    Journal: Artif Organs; 2010 Jan; 34(1):65-74. PubMed ID: 19821811.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study is to investigate the convenience of bone morphogenetic protein-6 (BMP-6)-loaded chitosan scaffolds with preosteoblastic cells for bone tissue engineering. MC3T3-E1 cells were seeded into three different groups: chitosan scaffolds, BMP-6-loaded chitosan scaffolds, and chitosan scaffolds with free BMP-6 in culture medium. Tissue-engineered constructs were characterized by 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazoliumbromide assay, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), mineralization assay (von Kossa), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and osteocalcin (OCN) assays. BMP-6-loaded chitosan scaffolds supported proliferation of the MC3T3-E1 mouse osteogenic cells in a similar pattern as the unloaded chitosan scaffolds group and as the chitosan scaffolds with free BMP-6 group. SEM images of the cell-seeded scaffolds revealed significant acceleration of extracellular matrix synthesis in BMP-6-loaded chitosan scaffolds. Both levels of ALP and OCN were higher in BMP-6-loaded chitosan scaffold group compared with the other two groups. In addition, BMP-6-loaded scaffolds showed strong staining in mineralization assays. These findings suggest that BMP-6-loaded chitosan scaffold supports cellular functions of the osteoblastic cells; therefore, this scaffold is considered as a new promising vehicle for bone tissue engineering applications.
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