PMID- 34570665 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20230301 LR - 20230301 IS - 2000-6764 (Electronic) IS - 2000-6764 (Linking) VI - 57 IP - 1-6 DP - 2023 Feb-Dec TI - Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells prevent glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by promoting angiogenesis. PG - 71-77 LID - 10.1080/2000656X.2021.1981352 [doi] AB - The impairment of angiogenesis is an outstanding pathogenic characteristic of glucocorticoid (GC)-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) have been used in several diseases models, which were reported to be involved in the angiogenesis. However, whether hUC-MSCs suppress the GC-induced ONFH via promoting angiogenesis is still unclear. hUC-MSCs were isolated from the Wharton's jelly using the explant culture method. A GC-induced ONFH model was established in vitro and in vivo. The angiogenesis, proliferation and migration ability of HMECs were determined using the tube-forming, CCK-8, transwell and scratching assays in vitro. The protective role of hUC-MSCs in GC-induced ONFH was evaluated using micro-CT scanning and histological, immunohistochemical (IHC) and Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assays in vivo. The results showed that hUC-MSCs treatment improved the tube-forming, proliferation and migration ability of HMECs in vitro. Moreover, hUC-MSCs treatment enhanced the integrity of trabecular bone of the femoral head, and the tube-forming ability in vivo. hUC-MSCs prevent the femoral head against necrosis and damage caused by GCs though promoting angiogenesis. FAU - Tian, Gang AU - Tian G AD - Department of Orthopedics, Weihai Central Hospital, Affiliated to Qingdao University & Qingdao University, Weihai, China. FAU - Liu, Chuanjie AU - Liu C AD - Weihai Key Laboratory of Autoimmunity & Central Laboratory, Weihai Central Hospital, Affiliated to Qingdao University & Qingdao University, Weihai, China. FAU - Wang, Haitao AU - Wang H AD - Department of Trauma Surgery, Weihai Central Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Weihai, China. FAU - Yu, Zhiping AU - Yu Z AD - Department of Sports Medicine, Weihai Central Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Weihai, China. FAU - Huang, Jian AU - Huang J AD - Department of Sports Medicine, Limin Hospital, Weihai City Central Hospital, Weihai, China. FAU - Gong, Qi AU - Gong Q AD - Weihai Key Laboratory of Autoimmunity & Central Laboratory, Weihai Central Hospital, Affiliated to Qingdao University & Qingdao University, Weihai, China. FAU - Zhang, Daoqiang AU - Zhang D AD - Weihai Key Laboratory of Autoimmunity & Central Laboratory, Weihai Central Hospital, Affiliated to Qingdao University & Qingdao University, Weihai, China. FAU - Cong, Haibo AU - Cong H AD - Department of Orthopedics, Weihai Central Hospital, Affiliated to Qingdao University & Weihai Key Laboratory of Autoimmunity, Qingdao University, Weihai, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20210927 PL - Sweden TA - J Plast Surg Hand Surg JT - Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery JID - 101534130 RN - 0 (Glucocorticoids) SB - IM MH - Humans MH - Glucocorticoids MH - Femur Head MH - *Mesenchymal Stem Cells MH - *Osteonecrosis MH - Umbilical Cord OTO - NOTNLM OT - Microvascular OT - Necrosis OT - glucocorticoid OT - hUC-MSCs OT - osteonecrosis of the femoral head EDAT- 2021/09/28 06:00 MHDA- 2023/03/03 06:00 CRDT- 2021/09/27 17:17 PHST- 2021/09/28 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/03/03 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2021/09/27 17:17 [entrez] AID - 10.1080/2000656X.2021.1981352 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2023 Feb-Dec;57(1-6):71-77. doi: 10.1080/2000656X.2021.1981352. Epub 2021 Sep 27.