Cells (May 2020)

The Paracrine Role of Endothelial Cells in Bone Formation via CXCR4/SDF-1 Pathway

  • Tal Tamari,
  • Rawan Kawar-Jaraisy,
  • Ofri Doppelt,
  • Ben Giladi,
  • Nadin Sabbah,
  • Hadar Zigdon-Giladi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9061325
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 6
p. 1325

Abstract

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Vascularization is a prerequisite for bone formation. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) stimulate bone formation by creating a vascular network. Moreover, EPCs secrete various bioactive molecules that may regulate bone formation. The aim of this research was to shed light on the pathways of EPCs in bone formation. In a subcutaneous nude mouse ectopic bone model, the transplantation of human EPCs onto β-TCP scaffold increased angiogenesis (p p p p < 0.0001). Stromal derived factor-1 gene was expressed at high levels in EPCs and controlled the migration of mesenchymal and endothelial cells towards EPC conditioned medium in vitro. Blocking SDF-1 receptors on both cells abolished cell migration. In conclusion, EPCs contribute to osteogenesis mainly by the secretion of SDF-1, that stimulates homing of endothelial and mesenchymal cells. This data may be used to accelerate bone formation in the future.

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