LI Pei,GAN Yibo,XU Yuan.Effects of loading frequency on matrix synthesis of annulus fibrosus cells in an intervertebral disc perfusion culture system[J].Chinese Journal of Spine and Spinal Cord,2015,(3):252-258.
Effects of loading frequency on matrix synthesis of annulus fibrosus cells in an intervertebral disc perfusion culture system
Received:December 28, 2014  Revised:March 15, 2015
English Keywords:Intervertebral disc  Degeneration  Organ culture  Loading  Frequency
Fund:国家自然科学基金(NSFC 81272029, NSFC 81027005),校转化基金(2011XZH006)
Author NameAffiliation
LI Pei Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China 
GAN Yibo 第三军医大学西南医院骨科 400038 重庆市 
XU Yuan 第三军医大学新桥医院骨科 400038 重庆市 
李松涛  
宋 磊  
周 强  
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English Abstract:
  【Abstract】 Objectives: To investigate the effects of loading frequency on matrix synthesis of annulus fibrosus (AF) cells. Methods: Discs from porcine(4-6 months old) were isolated and randomly divided into control group (no loading) and loading groups(0.1Hz, 0.5Hz, 1Hz, 3Hz and 5Hz group, respectively). All discs were put in tissue culture chamber for perfusion culturing. No loading was applied to the discs in the control group while different loading frequencies(0.1Hz, 0.5Hz, 1 Hz, 3Hz and 5Hz, respectively) were applied to the discs in the loading groups. After culturing for 5 days, the full-thickness AF tissues were used for the analysis of HE staining, alcian blue staining, matrix genes(Aggrecan, Collagen Ⅰ, collagen Ⅱ) expression, GAG content and HYP content. Results: After 5 days, AF in each group remained the natural lamellar structure. Compared with the control group, stronger intensity of alcian blue staining, up-regulated expression of matrix genes and increased GAG content and HYP content were observed in loading groups except for the 5Hz group. When compared among loading groups, the alcian blue staining intensity, expression of matrix genes, GAG content and HYP content in 5Hz group all decreased compared with those of other loading groups(0.1Hz, 0.5Hz, 1Hz and 3Hz group). Conclusions: Under condition of intervertebral disc perfusion culturing, matrix synthesis of AF cells is influenced by loading frequency, which increases at low frequency(0.1-3Hz) and decreases at high frequency(5Hz).
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