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. 2024 Nov;196(11):8043-8057.
doi: 10.1007/s12010-024-04953-z. Epub 2024 Apr 27.

Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Inhibit Oxidative Stress-Induced Pyroptosis in Annulus Fibrosus Cells to Alleviate Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Based on Matric Hydrogels

Ping Sang  1 , Xuepeng Li  2 , Ziyu Wang  2
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Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells Inhibit Oxidative Stress-Induced Pyroptosis in Annulus Fibrosus Cells to Alleviate Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Based on Matric Hydrogels

Ping Sang et al. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2024 Nov.

Abstract

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is the primary cause of low back pain. Stem cell transplantation may be a possible approach to promote IVDD. This study was aimed to investigate the role of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in IVDD and the molecular mechanism. Annulus fibrosus cells (AFCs) were treated with tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) to induce oxidative stress injury. AFC biological functions were analyzed using a lactate dehydrogenase kit, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, flow cytometry, and western blot. The molecular mechanisms of BMSC functions were assessed using quantitative real-time PCR, western blot, immunoprecipitation (IP), co-IP, GST pull-down, and cycloheximide treatment. Furthermore, the impacts of BMSCs in IVDD progression in vivo were evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and H&E analysis. BMSCs inhibited TBHP-induced inflammation and pyroptosis in AFCs. Knockdown of SIRT1 reversed the effects on inflammation and pyroptosis of BMSCs. Moreover, SIRT1 promoted the deacetylation of ASC rather than NLRP3. SIRT1 interacted with ASC to reduce its protein stability, thereby negatively regulating ASC protein levels. In addition, BMSCs alleviated LPS-induced IVDD based on matrix hydrogels. BMSCs inhibited oxidative stress-induced pyroptosis and inflammation in AFCs, thereby alleviating IVDD, suggesting that BMSCs may contribute to treating intervertebral disc generation.

Keywords: ASC; Annulus fibrosus cell; Bone mesenchymal stem cell; Intervertebral disc degeneration; Pyroptosis; SIRT1.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Ethical Approval: This study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Jilin Provincial People’s Hospital. Consent to Participate: Not applicable. Consent for Publication: Not applicable. Competing Interest: The authors declare there is no conflict of interests.

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