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Designing Biomimetic Implant Surfaces To Promote Osseointegration Under Osteoporotic Conditions By Revitalizing Mechanisms Coupling Bone Resorption To Formation, Ethan M. Lotz
Theses and Dissertations
In cases of compromised bone remodeling like osteoporosis, insufficient osseointegration occurs and results in implant failure. Implant retention relies on proper secondary fixation, which is developed during bone remodeling. This process is disrupted in metastatic bone diseases like osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is characterized low bone mass and bone strength resulting from either accelerated osteoclast-mediated bone resorption or impaired osteoblast-mediated bone formation. These two processes are not independent phenomena. In fact, osteoporosis can be viewed as a breakdown of the cellular communication connecting bone resorption to bone formation. Because bone remodeling occurs at temporally generated specific anatomical sites and at different times, …
Trna Profiling Of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosome, Khin Mimi San
Trna Profiling Of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosome, Khin Mimi San
Theses and Dissertations
Background: Exosomes have great potential in regenerative medicine through the
transfer of their bioactive cargos, such as RNA. tRF RNA and tiRNA are tRNAderived
non-coding RNA. Here, we sought to identify the tRF/tiRNA profile in human
mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) exosomes. Methods: Bone marrow hMSCs were
cultured with/without osteogenic differentiation medium and exosomes were
harvested. RNA was extracted from: 1) control cells (Cell-NT); 2) control exosomes
(EXO-NT); 3) differentiated cells (Cell-OM); 4) exosomes produced by differentiated
cells (EXO-OM). RNA was sequenced to profile the small RNA with a focus on
tRF/tiRNA. Results: tRF/tiRNA was highly enriched in hMSC exosomes. Less …
Directing Mesenchymal Stem Cells For Periodontal Regeneration, Charles Stoianovici
Directing Mesenchymal Stem Cells For Periodontal Regeneration, Charles Stoianovici
Theses and Dissertations
Background: Directing autogenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) to defect sites has a great promise in bone regeneration. We designed a MSC specific, bone affinity peptide (E7HA7) by conjugating E7 with a polyglutamate hydroxyapatite (HA) binding motif. We sought to characterize the in-vivo releasing pattern and bioactivity of E7HA7. Methods: HA discs were coated with fluorescent labeled peptides E7HA7, E7HA2 or E7 were subcutaneously implanted in Sprague Dawley rats. In an ectopic bone formation model was used to test the in-vivo bioactivity of E7HA7 conjugated to DBM. Results: E7HA7 showed slower peptide release from scaffolds in comparison to other groups, being …