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Coculture of meniscus cells and mesenchymal stem cells in simulated microgravity.

ABSTRACT: Simulated microgravity has been shown to enhance cartilaginous matrix formation by chondrocytes and chondrogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Similarly, coculture of primary chondrocytes with MSCs has been shown as a strategy to simultaneously retain the differentiated phenotype of chondrocytes and enhance cartilaginous matrix formation. In this study, we investigated the effect of simulated microgravity on cocultures of primary human meniscus cells and adipose-derived MSCs. We used biochemical, qPCR, and immunofluorescence assays to conduct our investigation. Simulated microgravity significantly enhanced cartilaginous matrix formation in cocultures of primary meniscus cells and adipose-derived MSCs. The enhancement was accompanied by increased hypertrophic differentiation markers, COL10A1 and MMP-13, and suppression of hypertrophic differentiation inhibitor, gremlin 1 (GREM1).

SUBMITTER: Weiss WM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5681589 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Coculture of meniscus cells and mesenchymal stem cells in simulated microgravity.

Weiss William M WM Mulet-Sierra Aillette A Kunze Melanie M Jomha Nadr M NM Adesida Adetola B AB

NPJ microgravity 20171110

Simulated microgravity has been shown to enhance cartilaginous matrix formation by chondrocytes and chondrogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Similarly, coculture of primary chondrocytes with MSCs has been shown as a strategy to simultaneously retain the differentiated phenotype of chondrocytes and enhance cartilaginous matrix formation. In this study, we investigated the effect of simulated microgravity on cocultures of primary human meniscus cells and adipose-derived MSCs. We used bioch ...[more]

PMID: 29147680

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