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López-Cebral R, Silva-Correia J, Reis RL, Silva TH, Oliveira JM. Peripheral Nerve Injury: Current Challenges, Conventional Treatment Approaches, and New Trends in Biomaterials-Based Regenerative Strategies. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 3:3098-3122. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- R. López-Cebral
- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Dreyer CH, Kjaergaard K, Ditzel N, Jørgensen NR, Overgaard S, Ding M. Optimizing combination of vascular endothelial growth factor and mesenchymal stem cells on ectopic bone formation in SCID mice. J Biomed Mater Res A 2017; 105:3326-3332. [PMID: 28879669 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Insufficient blood supply may limit bone regeneration in bone defects. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) promotes angiogenesis by increasing endothelial migration. This outcome, however, could depend on time of application. Sheep mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) mice were used in this study to evaluate optimal time points for VEGF stimulation to increase bone formation. METHODS Twenty-eight SCID (NOD.CB17-Prkdcscid /J) mice had hydroxyapatite granules seeded with 5 × 105 MSCs inserted subcutaneous. Pellets released VEGF on days 1-7, days 1-14, days 1-21, days 1-42, days 7-14, and days 21-42. After 8 weeks, the implant-bone-blocks were harvested, paraffin embedded, sectioned, and stained with both hematoxylin and eosin (HE) and immunohistochemistry for human vimentin (hVim) staining. Blood samples were collected for determination of bone-related biomarkers in serum. RESULTS The groups with 5 × 105 MSCs and VEGF stimulation on days 1-14 and days 1-21 showed more bone formation when compared to the control group of 5 × 105 MSCs alone (p < 0.01). Serum biomarkers had no significant values. The hVim staining confirmed the ovine origin of the observed ectopic bone formation. CONCLUSION Optimal bone formation of MSCs was reached when stimulating with VEGF during the first 14 or 21 days after surgery. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 105A: 3326-3332, 2017.
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- Chris H Dreyer
- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Sdr. Boulevard 29, Odense C, DK-5000, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Sdr. Boulevard 29, Odense C, DK-5000, Denmark
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory (KMEB), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, J. B. Winsløws Vej 25.1, Odense C, DK-5000, Denmark
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- Research Centre for Aging and Osteoporosis, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Rigshospitalet, Ndr Ringvej 57-59, Glostrup, DK-2600, Denmark.,OPEN, Odense Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital/Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Sdr. Boulevard 29, Odense C, DK-5000, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Sdr. Boulevard 29, Odense C, DK-5000, Denmark
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Guan X, Avci-Adali M, Alarçin E, Cheng H, Kashaf SS, Li Y, Chawla A, Jang HL, Khademhosseini A. Development of hydrogels for regenerative engineering. Biotechnol J 2017; 12:10.1002/biot.201600394. [PMID: 28220995 PMCID: PMC5503693 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201600394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Revised: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The aim of regenerative engineering is to restore complex tissues and biological systems through convergence in the fields of advanced biomaterials, stem cell science, and developmental biology. Hydrogels are one of the most attractive biomaterials for regenerative engineering, since they can be engineered into tissue mimetic 3D scaffolds to support cell growth due to their similarity to native extracellular matrix. Advanced nano- and micro-technologies have dramatically increased the ability to control properties and functionalities of hydrogel materials by facilitating biomimetic fabrication of more sophisticated compositions and architectures, thus extending our understanding of cell-matrix interactions at the nanoscale. With this perspective, this review discusses the most commonly used hydrogel materials and their fabrication strategies for regenerative engineering. We highlight the physical, chemical, and functional modulation of hydrogels to design and engineer biomimetic tissues based on recent achievements in nano- and micro-technologies. In addition, current hydrogel-based regenerative engineering strategies for treating multiple tissues, such as musculoskeletal, nervous and cardiac tissue, are also covered in this review. The interaction of multiple disciplines including materials science, cell biology, and chemistry, will further play an important role in the design of functional hydrogels for the regeneration of complex tissues.
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- Xiaofei Guan
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Orthopedic Department, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, Tuebingen 72076, Germany
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Marmara University, Istanbul 34668, Turkey
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience & Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia
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Xu WL, Ong HS, Zhu Y, Liu SW, Liu LM, Zhou KH, Xu ZQ, Gao J, Zhang Y, Ye JH, Yang WJ. In Situ Release of VEGF Enhances Osteogenesis in 3D Porous Scaffolds Engineered with Osterix-Modified Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. Tissue Eng Part A 2017; 23:445-457. [PMID: 28107808 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2016.0315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) can differentiate into various cell types and thus have great potential for regenerative medicine. Herein, rat ADSCs were isolated; transduced with lentiviruses expressing Osterix (Osx), a transcriptional factor essential for osteogenesis. Osx overexpression upregulated key osteogenesis-related genes, such as special AT-rich binding protein 2, alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, and osteopontin, at both mRNA and protein levels. In addition, mineral nodule formation and alkaline phosphatase activity were enhanced in Osx-overexpressing ADSCs. The expression of dickkopf-related protein 1, a potent Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor, was also increased, whereas that of β-catenin, an intracellular signal transducer in the Wnt pathway, was decreased. β-catenin expression was partially recovered by treatment with lithium chloride, a canonical Wnt pathway activator. The Osx-expressing ADSCs were then combined with 3D gelatin-coated porous poly(ɛ-caprolactone) scaffolds with a unique release prolife of entrapped recombinant human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The controlled release of VEGF promoted osteogenic differentiation capacity in vitro. When the scaffold-ADSC complexes were transplanted into rat calvarial critical-sized defects, more bone formed on the gelatin/VEGF-coated scaffolds than on other scaffold types. Taken together, the results indicate that, Osx-overexpression promotes ADSCs' osteogenesis both in vitro and in vivo, which could be enhanced by release of VEGF.
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- Wan-Lin Xu
- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai, China .,2 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology , Shanghai, China .,3 Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing, China
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- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai, China .,2 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology , Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai, China .,2 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology , Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai, China .,2 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology , Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai, China .,2 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology , Shanghai, China
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- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai, China .,2 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology , Shanghai, China
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- 3 Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing, China
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- 4 Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu, Department of Neurobiology, Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing, China
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- 5 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology , Shanghai, China
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- 3 Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing, China
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- 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai, China .,2 Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology , Shanghai, China
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Bayrak AF, Olgun Y, Ozbakan A, Aktas S, Kulan CA, Kamaci G, Demir E, Yilmaz O, Olgun L. The Effect of Insulin Like Growth Factor-1 on Recovery of Facial Nerve Crush Injury. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 10:296-302. [PMID: 28264555 PMCID: PMC5678033 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2016.00997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Revised: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of locally applied insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) on the recovery of facial nerve functions after crush injury in a rabbit model. METHODS The rabbits were randomly assigned into three groups. Group 1 consisted of the rabbits with crush injury alone; group 2, the animals applied saline solution onto the crushed facial nerve and group 3, IGF-1 implemented to the nerve in the same manner. Facial nerve injury was first electrophysiologically studied on 10th and 42nd days of the procedure. The damage to the facial nerves was then investigated histopathologically, after sacrification of the animals. RESULTS In the electrophysiological study, compound muscle action potential amplitudes of the crushed nerves in the second group were decreased. In pathological specimens of the first and second groups, the orders of axons were distorted; demyelination and proliferation of Schwann cells were observed. However, in IGF-1 treated group axonal order and myelin were preserved, and Schwann cell proliferation was close to normal (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Local application of IGF-1 in a slow releasing gel was found efficacious in the recovery of the facial nerve crush injury in rabbits. IGF-1 was considered worthy of being tried in clinical studies in facial nerve injury cases.
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- Asuman Feda Bayrak
- Otolaryngology Department, Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Otolaryngology Department, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Kutahya Simav State Hospital, Kutahya, Turkey
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- Basic Oncology Department, Dokuz Eylul University, Institue of Oncology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Neurology Department, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylul University, Animal Laboratory, Izmir, Turkey
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylul University, Animal Laboratory, Izmir, Turkey
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- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Kriebel A, Hodde D, Kuenzel T, Engels J, Brook G, Mey J. Cell-free artificial implants of electrospun fibres in a three-dimensional gelatin matrix support sciatic nerve regeneration in vivo. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 11:3289-3304. [PMID: 28127889 DOI: 10.1002/term.2237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Surgical repair of larger peripheral nerve lesions requires the use of autologous nerve grafts. At present, clinical alternatives to avoid nerve transplantation consist of empty tubes, which are only suitable for the repair over short distances and have limited success. We developed a cell-free, three-dimensional scaffold for axonal guidance in long-distance nerve repair. Sub-micron scale fibres of biodegradable poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) and collagen/PCL (c/PCL) blends were incorporated in a gelatin matrix and inserted in collagen tubes. The conduits were tested by replacing 15-mm-long segments of rat sciatic nerves in vivo. Biocompatibility of the implants and nerve regeneration were assessed histologically, with electromyography and with behavioural tests for motor functions. Functional repair was achieved in all animals with autologous transplants, in 12 of 13 rats that received artificial implants with an internal structure and in half of the animals with empty nerve conduits. In rats with implants containing c/PCL fibres, the extent of recovery (compound muscle action potentials, motor functions of the hind limbs) was superior to animals that had received empty implants, but not as good as with autologous nerve transplantation. Schwann cell migration and axonal regeneration were observed in all artificial implants, and muscular atrophy was reduced in comparison with animals that had received no implants. The present design represents a significant step towards cell-free, artificial nerve bridges that can replace autologous nerve transplants in the clinic. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Andreas Kriebel
- Institut für Biologie II, RWTH Aachen University, Germany.,EURON Graduate School of Neuroscience, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
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- Institut für Neuropathologie, Universitätsklinikum RWTH Aachen University, Germany
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- Institut für Biologie II, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
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- Institut für Biologie II, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
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- Institut für Neuropathologie, Universitätsklinikum RWTH Aachen University, Germany.,Jülich-Aachen Research Alliance, Translational Brain Medicine, Jülich, Germany
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- EURON Graduate School of Neuroscience, Maastricht University, the Netherlands.,Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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Pluronic F127 Hydrogel Characterization and Biofabrication in Cellularized Constructs for Tissue Engineering Applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2015.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Johnson BN, Jia X. 3D printed nerve guidance channels: computer-aided control of geometry, physical cues, biological supplements and gradients. Neural Regen Res 2016; 11:1568-1569. [PMID: 27904481 PMCID: PMC5116829 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.193230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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- Blake N Johnson
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, School of Neuroscience, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Stocco E, Barbon S, Grandi F, Gamba PG, Borgio L, Del Gaudio C, Dalzoppo D, Lora S, Rajendran S, Porzionato A, Macchi V, Rambaldo A, De Caro R, Parnigotto PP, Grandi C. Partially oxidized polyvinyl alcohol as a promising material for tissue engineering. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2015; 11:2060-2070. [PMID: 26511206 DOI: 10.1002/term.2101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Revised: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The desired clinical outcome after implantation of engineered tissue substitutes depends strictly on the development of biodegradable scaffolds. In this study we fabricated 1% and 2% oxidized polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels, which were considered for the first time for tissue-engineering applications. The final aim was to promote the protein release capacity and biodegradation rate of the resulting scaffolds in comparison with neat PVA. After physical crosslinking, characterization of specific properties of 1% and 2% oxidized PVA was performed. We demonstrated that mechanical properties, hydrodynamic radius of molecules, thermal characteristics and degree of crystallinity were inversely proportional to the PVA oxidation rate. On the other hand, swelling behaviour and protein release were enhanced, confirming the potential of oxidized PVA as a protein delivery system, besides being highly biodegradable. Twelve weeks after in vivo implantation in mice, the modified hydrogels did not elicit severe inflammatory reactions, showing them to be biocompatible and to degrade faster as the degree of oxidation increased. According to our results, oxidized PVA stands out as a novel biomaterial for tissue engineering that can be used to realize scaffolds with customizable mechanical behaviour, protein-loading ability and biodegradability. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Elena Stocco
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Foundation for Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering and Signalling (TES) ONLUS, Padua, Italy.,Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Paediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Paediatric Surgery, University of Padua, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Department of Enterprise Engineering 'Mario Lucertini', Intra-Universitary Consortium for Material Science and Technology (INSTM) Research Unit, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Foundation for Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering and Signalling (TES) ONLUS, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Italy.,Foundation for Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering and Signalling (TES) ONLUS, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
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Geuna S, Raimondo S, Fregnan F, Haastert-Talini K, Grothe C. In vitromodels for peripheral nerve regeneration. Eur J Neurosci 2015; 43:287-96. [DOI: 10.1111/ejn.13054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2015] [Revised: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- S. Geuna
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute; University of Turin; Ospedale San Luigi, Regione Gonzole 10 10043 Orbassano Turin Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute; University of Turin; Ospedale San Luigi, Regione Gonzole 10 10043 Orbassano Turin Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute; University of Turin; Ospedale San Luigi, Regione Gonzole 10 10043 Orbassano Turin Italy
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- Institute of Neuroanatomy; Hannover Medical School and Center for Systems Neuroscience (ZSN); Hannover Germany
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- Institute of Neuroanatomy; Hannover Medical School and Center for Systems Neuroscience (ZSN); Hannover Germany
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Gnavi S, Fornasari BE, Tonda-Turo C, Laurano R, Zanetti M, Ciardelli G, Geuna S. The Effect of Electrospun Gelatin Fibers Alignment on Schwann Cell and Axon Behavior and Organization in the Perspective of Artificial Nerve Design. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:12925-42. [PMID: 26062130 PMCID: PMC4490479 DOI: 10.3390/ijms160612925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Revised: 05/26/2015] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Electrospun fibrous substrates mimicking extracellular matrices can be prepared by electrospinning, yielding aligned fibrous matrices as internal fillers to manufacture artificial nerves. Gelatin aligned nano-fibers were prepared by electrospinning after tuning the collector rotation speed. The effect of alignment on cell adhesion and proliferation was tested in vitro using primary cultures, the Schwann cell line, RT4-D6P2T, and the sensory neuron-like cell line, 50B11. Cell adhesion and proliferation were assessed by quantifying at several time-points. Aligned nano-fibers reduced adhesion and proliferation rate compared with random fibers. Schwann cell morphology and organization were investigated by immunostaining of the cytoskeleton. Cells were elongated with their longitudinal body parallel to the aligned fibers. B5011 neuron-like cells were aligned and had parallel axon growth when cultured on the aligned gelatin fibers. The data show that the alignment of electrospun gelatin fibers can modulate Schwann cells and axon organization in vitro, suggesting that this substrate shows promise as an internal filler for the design of artificial nerves for peripheral nerve reconstruction.
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- Sara Gnavi
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, Orbassano 10043, Italy.
- Neuroscience Institute of the Cavalieri-Ottolenghi Foundation, University of Torino, Orbassano 10043, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, Orbassano 10043, Italy.
- Neuroscience Institute of the Cavalieri-Ottolenghi Foundation, University of Torino, Orbassano 10043, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico of Torino, Torino 10100, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico of Torino, Torino 10100, Italy.
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- Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, University of Torino, Torino 10100, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico of Torino, Torino 10100, Italy.
- Department for Materials and Devices of the National Research Council, Institute for the Cehmical and Physical Processes (CNR-IPCF UOS), Pisa 56124, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, Orbassano 10043, Italy.
- Neuroscience Institute of the Cavalieri-Ottolenghi Foundation, University of Torino, Orbassano 10043, Italy.
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Dinh T, Braunagel S, Rosenblum BI. Growth factors in wound healing: the present and the future? Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2015; 32:109-19. [PMID: 25440422 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpm.2014.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
Numerous clinical studies have confirmed the pivotal role growth factors play in wound healing and their diminished levels in the chronic wound. Despite promising early studies treating chronic wounds with growth factors, results with traditional bolus dosing of a single growth factor have yielded insignificant results. Disappointing results have been theorized to be the result of growth factors inherent short half-life, a hostile microenvironment rich in protease activity, and poor delivery mechanisms failing to deliver effective dosages in an appropriate temporal manner. Advances in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine have provided technologies capable of delivering multiple growth factors in a spatially oriented approach. These technologies include polymer systems, scaffolds, and hydrogels that have demonstrated improved response by target tissues when growth factors are delivered in this biomimetic fashion. With improved delivery systems, treatment of chronic wounds with growth factors has the potential to accelerate healing in a manner not previously realized with traditional delivery approaches.
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- Thanh Dinh
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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