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Stem cell-based bone tissue engineering offers a promising approach for treating oral and cranio-maxillofacial bone defects. This study investigated the role of Atoh8, a key regulator in various cells, in the osteogenic potential of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). ADSCs transfected with small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting Atoh8 were evaluated for proliferation, migration, adhesion, and osteogenic capacity. In vivo, 20 SD rats were used to assess bone regeneration using Atoh8-knockdown ADSC sheets, with new bone formation quantified via micro-CT and histological analysis. Atoh8 knockdown in vitro reduced ADSC proliferation and migration but enhanced osteogenic differentiation and upregulation of osteogenic-related factors. This approach improved bone healing in rat defect models, accelerating repair both in vitro and in vivo. The findings underscore the clinical potential of ADSCs in bone tissue engineering and elucidate Atoh8's regulatory role in ADSC osteogenesis, providing a novel therapeutic strategy for enhancing bone regeneration through targeted modulation of stem cell differentiation pathways.
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State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu City 610041, China. Electronic address:
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) hold great promise for bone tissue repair and regeneration. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a crucial role in regulating the osteogenic differentiation and bone remodeling of ADSCs; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we conducted whole transcriptome sequencing (WTS) on ADSCs and constructed a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network to identify the circTTC3/miR-205/mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 3 (Smad3) signaling axis.
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Department of Trauma Surgery, University and University Hospital of Zurich, Raemistr. 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; Center for Preclinical Development, University and University Hospital of Zurich, Raemistr. 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address:
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