Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2020, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (6): 561-566.doi: 10.19439/j.sjos.2020.06.001

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Simultaneous innervation revitalizes bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from postoperative iliac grafts

WANG Xu-dong, ZHANG Cheng-yao, ZHANG Shi-jian, SHI Jing-cun, WANG Lei   

  1. Department of Oromaxillofacial Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2020-01-31 Revised:2020-03-19 Online:2020-12-25 Published:2021-01-08

Abstract: PURPOSE: To compare the osteogenic potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) from innervated iliac graft bone flap and traditional one for reconstructing mandibular defects. METHODS: Graft bone marrow samples were harvested 1 year after free vascularized iliac reconstruction of mandibular defects, with or without innervation through simultaneous nerve anastomosis. BMMSCs were isolated and cultured in vitro. Colony forming units-fibrosis observation, Brdu incorporation assay, population doubling, Alizarin red staining for in vitro calcified nodule formation and in vivo assay of subcutaneous osteogenesis in nude mice were used to detect BMMSCs proliferation, self-renewal and osteogenic differentiation capabilities, respectively. SPSS 24.0 software package was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Colony formation, proliferation, population doubling and osteogenic differentiation abilities of BMMSCs from innervated group were significantly higher than those from non-innervated group(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Simultaneous innervation of free vascularized iliac during reconstruction of mandibular defects may maintain self-renewal and osteogenic differentiation potentials of BMMSCs in graft bones, thereby maintaining bone homeostasis and reducing postoperative graft bone resorption.

Key words: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, Innervation, Bone graft, Osteogenic differentiation

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