Experimental study of VEGF gene transfer combined with deproteinized bone to repair avascular necrosis of the femoral head
- VernacularTitle:VEGF基因转染结合脱蛋白骨修复股骨头坏死的实验研究
- Author:
Kai CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Deproteinized bone;
Vascular endothelial growth factor;
Gene therapy;
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
1986;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To reconstruct pcDNA3.1/VEGF165 and combine it with deproteinized bone(DPB) to repair avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVNFH).Methods:Clone plasmid pUC18/VEGF165 containing the whole cDNA sequence of VEGF165 was combined with pcDNA3.1(+) to reconstruct pcDNA3.1/VEGF165.Sixty-nine AVNFH model New Zealand adult rabbits with a mean weight of 2.8 kg were randomly divided into three groups.In group 1,DPB combined with the reconstructed plasmid pcDNA3.1/VEGF165 was implanted in the drilled channel of the necrotic femoral head.In group 2,only DPB was implanted.In group 3,only channel was drilled without DPB or plasmid implanted.Femoral head specimens were obtained 3 days,1,2,4,and 8 weeks after operation.The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was examined by RT-PCR,Western blotting techniques.Angiogenesis and repair of the femoral head were observed by histological and histomorphometric analysis.Results:pcDNA3.1/VEGF165 was reconstructed successfully.In group 1,the expression of VEGF was detected in the femoral head implanted by DPB-VEGF compound.VEGF165 mRNA and protein detected went up to apex 1 week postoperatively and lasted more than 3 weeks.The femoral head implanted by DPB-VEGF compound showed a significant difference in vascularization 2 and 4 weeks after operation and a significant difference in bone formation 2,4 and 8 weeks after operation from those in other groups on histomorphometric analysis (P