Abstract

BMP-2 promotes chondrogenesis of rat adipose-derived stem cells by using a lentiviral system

Osteoporosis poses a major public health threat in aging societies. Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are multipotent adult stem cells that have the ability to yield mesenchymal stem cells, and have the potential to undergo osteogenesis and bone regeneration. Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have been demonstrated to upregulate bone gene expression after mechanical injury and to improve bone injury repair. This study aimed to produce BMP-2 expression in ADSCs by using lentiviral vectors. Subcutaneous adipose tissue from 4-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats was used. Oil red O staining was used to detect adipocyte formation from ADSCs. Induction of ADSC osteogenesis was confirmed with Alizarin red S staining.

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