Journal: Bioactive Materials
Article Title: Adaptive hydrogel loaded with pre-coordinated stem cells for enhanced osteoarthritis therapy
doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2025.05.018
Figure Lengend Snippet: Mg 2+ and DMOG synergize to inhibit osteoclast activation and modulate the cross-talk between chondrocytes and osteoclasts. (A) CLSM images showing F-actin in bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMCs) after treatment with osteoclastic medium supplemented with Mg 2+ , DMOG, and M + D for 5 days, respectively. (B) Quantitative assay of TRAP activity at days 3 and 5. (C) TRAP staining of BMMCs. (D to F) Relative expression of mRNA (TRAP, MMP9, and Cathepsin K) of BMMCs. (G) SEM images showing the resorption lacunae formed on bovine dental slices at day 5 with different treatments. (H) Bone resorption area calculated based on G using ImageJ software. (I) Schematic illustration of the suppression of BMMCs differentiation into osteoclasts by Mg 2+ and DMOG. (J) Schematic representation of the interaction between osteoclasts and chondrocytes in Transwell culture. (K) TRAP staining of osteoclasts in the upper chambers. (L) Quantification of TRAP activity expressed by osteoclasts. (M) Analysis of the number of osteoclasts based on the staining of TRAP in K. (N) Staining for ALP, COL-X, and COL-II in chondrocytes located in the lower chambers. (O and P) Based on the relative fluorescence intensity distribution of COL-X and COL-II for the single cell in N. Results are presented as mean ± SD (n ≥ 4). ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01, ∗∗∗p < 0.001, ∗∗∗∗p < 0.0001.
Article Snippet: The procedure for staining is as described in the TRAP staining instructions (Solarbio, China).
Techniques: Activation Assay, Activity Assay, Staining, Expressing, Software, Fluorescence