Icariin-Functionalized Nanodiamonds to Enhance Osteogenic Capacity In Vitro

Autor: Kyeongsoon Park, Hak Jun Kim, Sung Hyun Noh, Ji Seon Min, Somang Choi, Han-Saem Jo, Chae Ouk Lim, Sungeun Kim
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Nanomaterials
Volume 10
Issue 10
Nanomaterials, Vol 10, Iss 2071, p 2071 (2020)
ISSN: 2079-4991
Popis: Nanodiamonds (NDs) have been used as drug delivery vehicles due to their low toxicity and biocompatibility. Recently, it has been reported that NDs have also osteogenic differentiation capacity. However, their capacity using NDs alone is not enough. To significantly improve their osteogenic activity, we developed icariin (ICA)-functionalized NDs (ICA-NDs) and evaluated whether ICA-NDs enhance their in vitro osteogenic capacity. Unmodified NDs and ICA-NDs showed nanosized particles that were spherical in shape. The ICA-NDs achieved a prolonged ICA release for up to 4 weeks. The osteogenic capacities of NDs, ICA (10 &mu
g)-NDs, and ICA (50 &mu
g)-NDs were demonstrated by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity
calcium content
and mRNA gene levels of osteogenic-related markers, including ALP, runt-related transcript factor 2 (RUNX2), collagen type I alpha 1 (COL1A1), and osteopontin (OPN). In vitro cell studies revealed that ICA (50 &mu
g)-ND-treated MC3T3-E1 cells greatly increased osteogenic markers, including ALP, calcium content, and mRNA gene levels of osteogenic-related markers, including ALP, RUNX2, COL1A1, and OPN compared to ICA (10 &mu
g)-NDs or ND-treated cells. These our data suggest that ICA-NDs can promote osteogenic capacity.
Databáze: OpenAIRE