Effects of different growth factors on the antioxidant capacity of endplate chondrocytes

Huang Xiao-dong; Deng Guo-ying; Wang Wei-heng; Xu Li-zhang; Ma Jun; Ye Xiao-jian

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.04.005

Abstract：BACKGROUND:It is wel-known that vitamin E holds antioxidant capacity, but whether other growth factors have the same effect on endplate chondrocytes has not yet been reported. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of different growth factors on the antioxidant ability of endplate chondrocytes in the intervertebral disc. METHODS:Endplate chondrocytes were primary cultured, and then divided into four groups, including blank control, serum deprivation, hydrogen peroxide stimulation and hydrogen peroxide stimulation combined with different growth factors groups. The 4th group was subdivided into insulin-like growth factor-1, basic fibroblast growth factor, transforming growth factorβ, forskolin and vitamin E groups. The expression levels of caspase-3, matrix metal oproteinase 13 and 3, inhibitor of metal oproteinase 1 as wel as thrombin 4 and 5 were detected by real-time PCR. Cel apoptosis was analyzed through apoptosis kit and flow cytometry. Cel synthesis and secretion were detected by western blot assay. The total antioxidant capacity and the hydrogen peroxide content were determined by kit, and then statistical y analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Different growth factors had significant differences in the endplate chondrocyte apoptosis, secretion and antioxidant capacity. To conclude, transforming growth factorβand forskolin do further damage to the cel s stimulated by hydrogen peroxide, while insulin-like growth factor-1 and vitamin E expose protective effect on the injured cel s.