Chondrocyte response to cyclic hydrostatic pressure in alginate versus pellet culture

Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Steven H ElderKaren A Hasty

Abstract

Cells are often cultured at high density (e.g., confluent monolayer and as pellets) to promote chondrogenic differentiation and to maintain the chondrocyte phenotype. They are also frequently suspended in hydrogels such as agarose or alginate for the same purposes. These culture techniques differ markedly with respect to frequency of direct contact between cells and overall intercellular spacing. Because these factors may significantly affect mechanotransduction, the purpose of this study was to determine if the response of articular chondrocytes to cyclic hydrostatic pressure would depend on the culture condition. Primary articular chondrocytes from young and mature pigs were cultured either as pellets or suspended in alginate beads. Both groups were exposed to dynamic hydrostatic pressure (4 MPa, 1 Hz, 5400 cycles per day) for 7 days. Cell proliferation was unaffected by pressure, but pressurized chondrocytes in pellet culture had significantly greater sGAG content and incorporated [3H]proline at a higher rate than nonpressurized controls. Electron microscopy revealed a fibrous extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounding pellets, but not cells in alginate. In addition, expression of Connexin 43 (Cx43) mRNA was slightly lower in al...Continue Reading

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