An attractive modality for bone regeneration involves the use of pluripotent mesenchymal stem cells that are induced by osteogenic factors. Our overall goal is to investigate differential effects of bone morphogenetic proteins on bone healing in murine craniofacial defect models. This project is based on the hypothesis that there is a definable, differential profile of the osteogenic BMPs (BMP2, 4, 6, 7, 9) in regards to their capacity to induce healing of critical-sized craniofacial defects. To test this hypothesis, the following specific aims are proposed: 1) i. To construct recombinant adenoviruses expressing individual BMPs (BMP-2, -4, -6, -7, -9), ii. To determine the effect of stem cell transfection with the recombinant adenoviruses above on the expression levels of various proliferation and/or osteogenic differentiation markers in the stem cells, iii. To determine the differential effects of the various BMPs (2, 4, 6, 7, 9) on bone healing of critical sized defects in murine models. iv. To characterize this differential effect in areas of non-load bearing (calvarial) and areas of load-bearing (mandibular) craniofacial repair;2) v. To generate primary cultures of calvarial/mandibular osteoblasts for in vitro stimulation with BMP, vi.To stimulate primary cultures of isolated osteoblasts with the various BMPs and measure the capacity of each BMP to induce osteogenesis in early and late stages of differentiation;3) vii. To target canonical Wnt/beta catenin signaling via si-RNA technology and examine the effects of pathway inhibition both in vitro and in vivo. viii. To target SMAD4 signaling via si-RNA technology and examine the effects of SMAD4 inhibition both in vitro and in vivo.
These specific aims will be addressed by the following experimental design: 1) Transfection of mesenchymal stem cells with adenovirus encoded with BMPs (Ad-BMPs);2) Infection of mesenchymal stem cells with Ad-BMPs and testing of these stem cells in vitro for osteogenic differentiation;3) Transfer of Ad-BMP induced mesenchymal stem cells into critical-sized murine craniofacial defects and evaluation of defect closure via micro-CT;4) RT-PCR of downstream signalling elements important in BMP-induced stem cell osteogenesis;5) siRNA knockdown of these critical signalling elements both in vitro and in vivo. Public Health Relevance: Large defects from birth, trauma or cancer resection require almost a limitless source of bone, which cannot be supplied by autogenous donor sites without serious morbidity. A means of providing large quantities of bone would be to transfer engineered, pluripotent stem cells that could induce bony regeneration. The project characterized herein has relevance to patients with skeletal deficiencies of the craniofacial skeleton.

Public Health Relevance

Large defects from birth, trauma or cancer resection require almost a limitless source of bone, which cannot be supplied by autogenous donor sites without serious morbidity. A means of providing large quantities of bone would be to transfer engineered, pluripotent stem cells that could induce bony regeneration. The project characterized herein has relevance to patients with skeletal deficiencies of the craniofacial skeleton.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Type
Clinical Investigator Award (CIA) (K08)
Project #
5K08DE020140-02
Application #
7938792
Study Section
NIDCR Special Grants Review Committee (DSR)
Program Officer
Hardwick, Kevin S
Project Start
2009-09-25
Project End
2014-08-31
Budget Start
2010-09-01
Budget End
2011-08-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$125,187
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Chicago
Department
Surgery
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
005421136
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60637
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