Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2016, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (6): 643-646.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2016.06.010

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The study of human adipose-derived stem cells in promoting the tendon-bone healing in a rabbit anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction model

CHEN Ping1, QU Rong-mei2, HAN Zhong-yu1, YANG Yu-chao2, YIN Yu-kun1, TIAN Jing1, ZHANG Li1   

  1. 1.Department of Orthopaedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China;  2.Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
  • Received:2016-07-19 Online:2016-11-25 Published:2016-12-20
  • Contact: TIAN Jing, E-mail:tianjing6723@aliyun.com.cn; ZHANG Li, E-mail:tension _zh@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate whether human adipose-derived stem cells (hACSs) can promote tendon-bone healing. Methods Unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using autologous semitendinosus tendons were conducted on 30 New Zealand rabbits(weighing 2~2.5kg), which were randomly divided into 2 groups. Rabbits in the experimental group were injected with hASCs in the tibial and femoral bone tunnels while rabbits in the control group were injected with equal normal saline. All experimental animals were sacrificed at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after surgery. The specimens were harvested for gross observation and histological analysis. Results At 2 weeks after operation in the control group, a lot of inflammatory cells infiltrated the tendon-bone interface while the inflammatory cells decreased at 4 weeks. At 8 weeks postoperatively, sharpey’s fibers were found in the interface forming indirect insertion. In the experimental group, the tendon-bone interface was filled with fibro-cartilage cells and a few osteoblasts at 4 weeks after surgery. New bones can be found in the tendon-bone interface at 8 weeks postoperatively in the experimental group and formed the direct insertion.    Conclusion    hASCs can promote tendon-bone healing by forming a direct insertion in a rabbit anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction model.

Key words:  Human adipose-derived stem cells, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Tendon-bone healing