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Huang X, Li X, Wang Q, Dai J, Hou J, Chen L. Single-molecule level binding force between collagen and collagen binding domain-growth factor conjugates. Biomaterials 2013; 34:6139-46. [PMID: 23706541 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2013] [Accepted: 04/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Biological studies have shown that collagen/collagen binding domain (CBD)-growth factor composites are effective biomaterials systems for tissue engineering and regeneration. Here we present atomic force spectroscopy (AFM)-based investigations at the single molecule level to address fundamental biophysical questions such as CBD binding sites distribution and the mechanism for controlled release of growth factors from the collagen scaffold. Non-uniformly distributed CBD binding sites on collagen membrane are directly visualized with a quantum dot-based bimodal imaging method. AFM force spectroscopy unbinding experiments reveal that modest unbinding force and dissociation constant of the CBD/collagen interaction could be the key for its successful application in controlled release systems.
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- Xun Huang
- i-LAB, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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Krishna V, Konakondla S, Nicholas J, Varma A, Kindy M, Wen X. Biomaterial-based interventions for neuronal regeneration and functional recovery in rodent model of spinal cord injury: a systematic review. J Spinal Cord Med 2013; 36:174-90. [PMID: 23809587 PMCID: PMC3654443 DOI: 10.1179/2045772313y.0000000095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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CONTEXT There is considerable interest in translating laboratory advances in neuronal regeneration following spinal cord injury (SCI). A multimodality approach has been advocated for successful functional neuronal regeneration. With this goal in mind several biomaterials have been employed as neuronal bridges either to support cellular transplants, to release neurotrophic factors, or to do both. A systematic review of this literature is lacking. Such a review may provide insight to strategies with a high potential for further investigation and potential clinical application. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the design strategies and outcomes after biomaterial-based multimodal interventions for neuronal regeneration in rodent SCI model. To analyse functional outcomes after implantation of biomaterial-based multimodal interventions and to identify predictors of functional outcomes. METHODS A broad PubMed, CINHAL, and a manual search of relevant literature databases yielded data from 24 publications; 14 of these articles included functional outcome information. Studies reporting behavioral data in rat model of SCI and employing biodegradable polymer-based multimodal intervention were included. For behavioral recovery, studies using severe injury models (transection or severe clip compression (>16.9 g) or contusion (50 g/cm)) were categorized separately from those investigating partial injury models (hemisection or moderate-to-severe clip compression or contusion). RESULTS The cumulative mean improvements in Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan scores after biomaterial-based interventions are 5.93 (95% CI = 2.41 - 9.45) and 4.44 (95% CI = 2.65 - 6.24) for transection and hemisection models, respectively. Factors associated with improved outcomes include the type of polymer used and a follow-up period greater than 6 weeks. CONCLUSION The functional improvement after implantation of biopolymer-based multimodal implants is modest. The relationship with neuronal regeneration and functional outcome, the effects of inflammation at the site of injury, the prolonged survival of supporting cells, the differentiation of stem cells, the effective delivery of neurotrophic factors, and longer follow-up periods are all topics for future elucidation. Future investigations should strive to further define specific factors associated with improved functional outcomes in clinically relevant models.
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- Vibhor Krishna
- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; and Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, SC, USA
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Peng C, Yin X, Li M, He T, Li G. Construction of a eukaryotic expression plasmid for human retina-derived neurotrophin-3. Neural Regen Res 2013; 8:1031-40. [PMID: 25206397 PMCID: PMC4145883 DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2013.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2012] [Accepted: 03/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) can promote the repair of central nervous system and retinal damage. In previous reports, NT-3 has been expressed by viral vectors. However, plasmid vectors have a safer profile compared with viral vectors in clinical studies. This study recombined amplified human retinal NT-3 with a eukaryotic expression plasmid containing green fluorescent protein (GFP) to construct an NT-3 expression plasmid, pEGFP-N1-NT-3. The transfection efficiency 48 hours after pEGFP-N1-NT-3 transfection to 293T cells was 50.06 ± 2.78%. Abundant NT-3-GFP was expressed in 293T cells as observed by fluorescence microscopy, suggesting the construct pEGFP-N1-NT-3 effectively expressed and secreted NT-3-GFP. Secretory vesicles containing NT-3-GFP were observed in a constant location in cells by laser scan confocal microscopy, indicating the expression and secretion processes of NT-3 in eukaryotic cells were in accordance with the physical synthesis processes of secreted proteins. Western blot assay showed that pro-NT-3-GFP had a molecular weight of 56 kDa, further confirming NT-3-GFP expression. At 48 hours after transfection, the concentration of NT-3 in culture medium was 22.3 ng/mL, suggesting NT-3 produced by pEGFP-N1-NT-3 was efficiently secreted. This study constructed a human retinal-derived NT-3 eukaryotic expression plasmid that efficiently expressed and secreted NT-3.
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- Chunxia Peng
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Abou Neel EA, Bozec L, Knowles JC, Syed O, Mudera V, Day R, Hyun JK. Collagen--emerging collagen based therapies hit the patient. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2013; 65:429-56. [PMID: 22960357 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2012.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2012] [Revised: 08/10/2012] [Accepted: 08/28/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The choice of biomaterials available for regenerative medicine continues to grow rapidly, with new materials often claiming advantages over the short-comings of those already in existence. Going back to nature, collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in mammals and its role is essential to our way of life. It can therefore be obtained from many sources including porcine, bovine, equine or human and offer a great promise as a biomimetic scaffold for regenerative medicine. Using naturally derived collagen, extracellular matrices (ECMs), as surgical materials have become established practice for a number of years. For clinical use the goal has been to preserve as much of the composition and structure of the ECM as possible without adverse effects to the recipient. This review will therefore cover in-depth both naturally and synthetically produced collagen matrices. Furthermore the production of more sophisticated three dimensional collagen scaffolds that provide cues at nano-, micro- and meso-scale for molecules, cells, proteins and bulk fluids by inducing fibrils alignments, embossing and layered configuration through the application of plastic compression technology will be discussed in details. This review will also shed light on both naturally and synthetically derived collagen products that have been available in the market for several purposes including neural repair, as cosmetic for the treatment of dermatologic defects, haemostatic agents, mucosal wound dressing and guided bone regeneration membrane. There are other several potential applications of collagen still under investigations and they are also covered in this review.
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Rice JJ, Martino MM, De Laporte L, Tortelli F, Briquez PS, Hubbell JA. Engineering the regenerative microenvironment with biomaterials. Adv Healthc Mater 2013. [PMID: 23184739 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201200197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 270] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Modern synthetic biomaterials are being designed to integrate bioactive ligands within hydrogel scaffolds for cells to respond and assimilate within the matrix. These advanced biomaterials are only beginning to be used to simulate the complex spatio-temporal control of the natural healing microenvironment. With increasing understanding of the role of growth factors and cytokines and their interactions with components of the extracellular matrix, novel biomaterials are being developed that more closely mimic the natural healing environments of tissues, resulting in increased efficacy in applications of tissue repair and regeneration. Herein, the important aspects of the healing microenvironment, and how these features can be incorporated within innovative hydrogel scaffolds, are presented.
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- Jeffrey J Rice
- Institute for Bioengineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Wang X, Li Y, Gao Y, Chen X, Yao J, Lin W, Chen Y, Liu J, Yang Y, Wang X. Combined use of spinal cord-mimicking partition type scaffold architecture and neurotrophin-3 for surgical repair of completely transected spinal cord in rats. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2012; 24:927-39. [PMID: 23647249 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2012.727267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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A body of evidence has suggested that tissue-engineered nerve grafts hold promise for the surgical repair of spinal cord injuries. In this study, a novel nerve graft was prepared to be implantated into a 5 mm gap which was caused by a complete transection of the rat spinal cord. The graft was featured by incorporation of neurotrophin-3 into a chitosan-based tube scaffold with a spinal cord-mimicking, partition-type architecture, which was prepared based on the morphometric insights of normal spinal cord anatomy. A set of behavioral, functional, and histological examinations were carried out to evaluate the repair. Results from Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan tests, motor evoked potential measurements, anterograde tracing, and histological analyses suggested that the combined application of chitosan as the scaffold biomaterial, a spinal cord-mimicking partition-type as the scaffold architecture, and neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) as the bioactive component might probably create synergetic promotion on spinal cord regeneration. This composite nerve graft yielded significantly better results in axonal regeneration and function restoration as compared to its scaffold alone or other types of hollow tube scaffold alone.
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- Xuesong Wang
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical College, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
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Gao L, Li LH, Xing RX, Ou S, Liu GD, Wang YP, Zhang H, Gao GD, Wang TH. Gastrocnemius-derived BDNF promotes motor function recovery in spinal cord transected rats. Growth Factors 2012; 30:167-75. [PMID: 22515203 DOI: 10.3109/08977194.2012.678842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This study evaluated the role of gastrocnemius-derived brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and possible mechanism in motor improvement in T10 spinal cord transection (SCT) rats. There was complete paralysis in hindlimbs immediately after SCT, followed by partial functional restoration with time going. The level of BDNF but not its mRNA gradually increased in caudal stump after SCT, whereas a significant increase in both BDNF and its mRNA was simultaneously seen in gastrocnemius. Injection of BDNF antibody into the gastrocnemius significantly decreased hindlimb locomotor function, downregulated the level of BDNF and its mRNA together with extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (Erk1/2). Moreover, ventral root ligation led to decrease both BDNF and Erk in caudal stump, indicating BDNF transportation from gastrocnemius into the spinal cord. We concluded that gastrocnemius-derived BDNF reduced motor functional deficits in SCT rats through Erk signaling pathway. These novel findings suggested the usage of BDNF in muscle for the treatment of spinal cord injury in clinic.
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- Li Gao
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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Tada S, Kitajima T, Ito Y. Design and synthesis of binding growth factors. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:6053-6072. [PMID: 22754349 PMCID: PMC3382770 DOI: 10.3390/ijms13056053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2012] [Revised: 04/10/2012] [Accepted: 05/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Growth factors play important roles in tissue regeneration. However, because of their instability and diffusible nature, improvements in their performance would be desirable for therapeutic applications. Conferring binding affinities would be one way to improve their applicability. Here we review techniques for conjugating growth factors to polypeptides with particular affinities. Conjugation has been designed at the level of gene fusion and of polypeptide ligation. We summarize and discuss the designs and applications of binding growth factors prepared by such conjugation approaches.
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- Seiichi Tada
- Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory, RIKEN Advanced Science Institute, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory, RIKEN Advanced Science Institute, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory, RIKEN Advanced Science Institute, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Joosten EAJ. Biodegradable biomatrices and bridging the injured spinal cord: the corticospinal tract as a proof of principle. Cell Tissue Res 2012; 349:375-95. [PMID: 22411698 PMCID: PMC3375422 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-012-1352-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2011] [Accepted: 01/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Important advances in the development of smart biodegradable implants for axonal regeneration after spinal cord injury have recently been reported. These advances are evaluated in this review with special emphasis on the regeneration of the corticospinal tract. The corticospinal tract is often considered the ultimate challenge in demonstrating whether a repair strategy has been successful in the regeneration of the injured mammalian spinal cord. The extensive know-how of factors and cells involved in the development of the corticospinal tract, and the advances made in material science and tissue engineering technology, have provided the foundations for the optimization of the biomatrices needed for repair. Based on the findings summarized in this review, the future development of smart biodegradable bridges for CST regrowth and regeneration in the injured spinal cord is discussed.
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- Elbert A J Joosten
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Research Center, Maastricht University Medical Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Vulic K, Shoichet MS. Tunable growth factor delivery from injectable hydrogels for tissue engineering. J Am Chem Soc 2011; 134:882-5. [PMID: 22201513 PMCID: PMC3260740 DOI: 10.1021/ja210638x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Current sustained delivery strategies of protein therapeutics are limited by the fragility of the protein, resulting in minimal quantities of bioactive protein delivered. In order to achieve prolonged release of bioactive protein, an affinity-based approach was designed which exploits the specific binding of the Src homology 3 (SH3) domain with short proline-rich peptides. Specifically, methyl cellulose was modified with SH3-binding peptides (MC-peptide) with either a weak affinity or strong affinity for SH3. The release profile of SH3-rhFGF2 fusion protein from hyaluronan MC-SH3 peptide (HAMC-peptide) hydrogels was investigated and compared to unmodified controls. SH3-rhFGF2 release from HAMC-peptide was extended to 10 days using peptides with different binding affinities compared to the 48 h release from unmodified HAMC. This system is capable of delivering additional proteins with tunable rates of release, while maintaining bioactivity, and thus is broadly applicable.
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- Katarina Vulic
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3H6
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Wilkinson AE, McCormick AM, Leipzig ND. Central Nervous System Tissue Engineering: Current Considerations and Strategies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.2200/s00390ed1v01y201111tis008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Wang Y, Mei X, Zhang L, Lv G. The correlation among the dynamic change of Zn2+, ZnT-1, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor after acute spinal cord injury in rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011; 143:351-8. [PMID: 20838921 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-010-8845-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2010] [Accepted: 09/02/2010] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Zinc plays an important role in regulating the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptor in nervous system, but the correlation among Zn(2+), zinc transporter, and BDNF in spinal cord injuries (SCI) is not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of Zn(2+), zinc transporter 1 (ZnT-1), and BDNF, as well as their correlation in spinal cord-injured rats. One hundred Wistar male rats were divided into two groups: sham-operated group (as control group) and model group. Spinal cord injury was induced in model groups by hemisection of T9 on the left side. Compared with the control group, the serum zinc levels in SCI model group were significantly decreased after surgery, but zinc concentrations in spinal cord were increased gradually. The mRNA levels of ZnT-1 and BDNF were significantly increased in SCI model group, and there is a positive correlation between them (Spearman rho = 0.381, P = 0.0204). The correlation found between BDNF and ZnT-1 allows us to speculate that these two factors may be physiologically co-regulated, which may provide an idea for the treatment of SCI.
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- Yansong Wang
- Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, People's Republic of China
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