In vitro healing of avascular meniscal injuries with fresh and frozen plugs treated with TGF-beta1 and IGF-1 in sheep.
We studied the effect of freezing and inserting meniscal plugs in lesions generated in the avascular area of sheep menisci maintained in vitro, and whether the healing process can be improved by adding growth factors TGF-beta1 and IGF-1. Thirty six menisci obtained from healthy 3 months-old sheep were cultured in 6 well plates and holes were perforated in the avascular area. Meniscal plugs, either fresh or frozen at -20 degrees C for 1 month, were used to fill in the lesions, and then cultured in the presence or absence of TGF-beta1 or IGF-1 for 8 weeks. Samples stained with Massons trichrome were analyzed to evaluate the attachment of the plug and the cell density of the tissue. BrdU immunohistochemistry was performed to identify the proliferation of meniscal cells. Both growth factors improved considerably the cell density of implanted plugs. TGF-beta1 increased significantly the attachment of both fresh and frozen plugs, but it had no effect on meniscal cell proliferation. In contrast, IGF-1 had no effect on the attachment, but did increase significantly the number of proliferating cells in the surface of the host meniscus and the inserted plug. In conclusion, frozen plugs can survive if treated with either TGF-beta1 or IGF-1. The combination of TGF-beta1 and IGF-1 could aid in the repairing of the avascular meniscal injuries, as they are capable of promoting the attachment of tissue, and increasing the proliferation of meniscal cells.
Izal
Iñigo
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University of Navarra Pamplona, Spain. inizal@unav.es
Ripalda
Purificación
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Acosta
Carlos A
CA
Forriol
Francisco
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