Nanoscale bioactive glass activates osteoclastic differentiation of RAW 264.7 cells.
Detsch RDepartment of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstraße 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany.
Rübner MDepartment of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University-Clinic Erlangen, Universitätsstraße 21-23, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Strissel PLDepartment of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University-Clinic Erlangen, Universitätsstraße 21-23, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Mohn DInstitute for Chemical & Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
Strasser EDepartment of Transfusion Medicine & Haemostaseology, University-Clinic Erlangen, Krankenhausstraße 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Stark WJInstitute for Chemical & Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
Strick RDepartment of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Laboratory for Molecular Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), University-Clinic Erlangen, Universitätsstraße 21-23, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Boccaccini ARDepartment of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstraße 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany.
English
BACKGROUND There is limited knowledge regarding differentiation of osteoclasts in the presence of nanoscale bioactive glass (nBG). This investigation examined increasing concentrations of 45S5 nBG and their influence on osteoclast differentiation.
MATERIALS & METHODS Different concentrations of 45S5 nBG were cultured up to 14 days with the murine RAW264.7 cell line and human primary monocytes cultured with M-CSF and RANKL.
RESULTS Culturing cells for 14 days with 500 μg/ml nBG showed a viability of 100%; however DNA synthesis was reduced, supporting differentiation into osteoclast-like cells. Using RAW cells, activation of nine genes, including cell fusion genes, occurred in an nBG concentration dependent manner. Low concentrations of nBG increased expression of genes involved in commitment to cell fusion, whereas high concentrations increased gene expression supporting osteoclast-like differentiation.
CONCLUSION nBG enhances both RAW264.7 and human osteoclast differentiation. nBG controlled gene expression in a concentration dependent manner could reflect normal regulation during bone growth.