Journal: Scientific Reports
Article Title: BMP7 reduces the fibrocartilage chondrocyte phenotype
doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-99096-0
Figure Lengend Snippet: BMP7 increases MMP2 expression and activity in SW1353 cells. ( A ) SW1353 cells (biological triplicates) were exposed to 1 nM BMP7 for 24 h and MMP2 mRNA expression was determined using RT-qPCR analysis. Data were normalized to cyclophillin expression and set relative to control conditions. ( B / C ) In parallel acquired samples with identical treatment (n = 3) MMP2 protein levels and activity in culture supernatant were measured using a MMP2 ELISA and MMP2 activity assay (relative to control condition). ( D ) OA-HACs (n = 18) were exposed to 1 nM BMP7 for 24 h after which MMP2 mRNA expression was measured by RT-qPCR. Data were normalized for cyclophilin mRNA levels and set relative to control conditions per patient. ( E ) SW1353 cells (biological quadruplicates) were pre-incubated with the selective MMP2 inhibitor OA-Hy (50 µM) for 24 h. MMP2 activity was determined and calculated relative to the control condition. ( F ) Collagen type I protein levels were detected in SW1353 cells (biological quintiplicates) by immunocytochemistry in control conditions and conditions exposed to MMP2 inhibitor OA-Hy (50 µM) with and without BMP7. Data were normalized for DNA content and set relative to control conditions. Statistical significance was determined using 2-tailed unpaired Student’s t-tests ( D per donor and as a group). Bars show the mean (± SEM). * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001 versus control conditions.
Article Snippet: SW1353 chondrosarcoma cells and OA HACs were treated with 1 nM BMP7 (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA) for 24 h. Prior to BMP7 exposure, SW1353 cells were pre-incubated for 1 h with 50 μM selective MMP2 Inhibitor I (OA-Hy SantaCruz Biotechnology, Dallas, TX, USA).
Techniques: Expressing, Activity Assay, Quantitative RT-PCR, Control, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Incubation, Immunocytochemistry