| Autor: |
Oliveira BA; Lipids, Oxidation, and Cell Biology Team, Laboratory of Immunology (LIM19), Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil., Levy D; Lipids, Oxidation, and Cell Biology Team, Laboratory of Immunology (LIM19), Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil., Paz JL; Lipids, Oxidation, and Cell Biology Team, Laboratory of Immunology (LIM19), Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil., de Freitas FA; Lipids, Oxidation, and Cell Biology Team, Laboratory of Immunology (LIM19), Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil., Reichert CO; Lipids, Oxidation, and Cell Biology Team, Laboratory of Immunology (LIM19), Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil., Rodrigues A; Department of Earth and Exact Sciences, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Diadema 09972-270, SP, Brazil., Bydlowski SP; Lipids, Oxidation, and Cell Biology Team, Laboratory of Immunology (LIM19), Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil.; National Institute of Science and Technology for Regenerative Medicine (INCT Regenera), National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, RJ, Brazil. |
| Abstrakt: |
Some oxysterols were shown to promote osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Little is known about the effects of 7-ketocholesterol (7-KC) in this process. We describe its impact on human adipose tissue-derived MSC (ATMSC) osteogenic differentiation. ATMSCs were incubated with 7-KC in osteogenic or adipogenic media. Osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation was evaluated by Alizarin red and Oil Red O staining, respectively. Osteogenic ( ALPL, RUNX2, BGLAP ) and adipogenic markers ( PPARƔ, C/EBPα ) were determined by RT-PCR. Differentiation signaling pathways (SHh, Smo, Gli-3, β-catenin) were determined by indirect immunofluorescence. ATMSCs treated with 7-KC in osteogenic media stained positively for Alizarin Red. 7-KC in adipogenic media decreased the number of adipocytes. 7-KC increased ALPL and RUNX2 but not BGLAP expressions. 7-KC decreased expression of PPARƔ and C/EBPα , did not change SHh, Smo, and Gli-3 expression, and increased the expression of β-catenin. In conclusion, 7-KC favors osteogenic differentiation of ATMSCs through the expression of early osteogenic genes (matrix maturation phase) by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, while inhibiting adipogenic differentiation. This knowledge can be potentially useful in regenerative medicine, in treatments for bone diseases. |
