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Yu LM, Liu T, Ma YL, Zhang F, Huang YC, Fan ZH. Fabrication of Silk-Hyaluronan Composite as a Potential Scaffold for Tissue Repair. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:578988. [PMID: 33363124 PMCID: PMC7759629 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.578988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Interest is rapidly growing in the design and preparation of bioactive scaffolds, mimicking the biochemical composition and physical microstructure for tissue repair. In this study, a biomimetic biomaterial with nanofibrous architecture composed of silk fibroin and hyaluronic acid (HA) was prepared. Silk fibroin nanofiber was firstly assembled in water and then used as the nanostructural cue; after blending with hyaluronan (silk:HA = 10:1) and the process of freeze-drying, the resulting composite scaffolds exhibited a desirable 3D porous structure and specific nanofiber features. These scaffolds were very porous with the porosity up to 99%. The mean compressive modulus of silk-HA scaffolds with HA MW of 0.6, 1.6, and 2.6 × 106 Da was about 28.3, 30.2, and 29.8 kPa, respectively, all these values were much higher than that of pure silk scaffold (27.5 kPa). This scaffold showed good biocompatibility with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, and it enhanced the cellular proliferation significantly when compared with the plain silk fibroin. Collectively, the silk-hyaluronan composite scaffold with a nanofibrous structure and good biocompatibility was successfully prepared, which deserved further exploration as a biomimetic platform for mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy for tissue repair.
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- Li-Min Yu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Textile Engineering, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Textile Engineering, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.,Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Orthopaedic Regenerative Technologies, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Bio-inspired hydrogel composed of hyaluronic acid and alginate as a potential bioink for 3D bioprinting of articular cartilage engineering constructs. Acta Biomater 2020; 106:114-123. [PMID: 32027992 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Bioprinting is a promising tool to fabricate well-organized cell-laden constructs for repair and regeneration of articular cartilage. The selection of a suitable bioink, in terms of composition and mechanical properties, is crucial for the development of viable cartilage substitutes. In this study, we focused on the use of one of the main cartilage components, hyaluronic acid (HA), to design and formulate a new bioink for cartilage tissue 3D bioprinting. Major characteristics required for this application such as printability, biocompatibility, and biodegradability were analyzed. To produce cartilage constructs with optimal mechanical properties, HA-based bioink was co-printed with polylactic acid (PLA). HA-based bioink was found to improve cell functionality by an increase in the expression of chondrogenic gene markers and specific matrix deposition and, therefore, tissue formation. These results indicate that it is a promising bioink candidate for cartilage tissue engineering based in 3D bioprinting. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The recent appearance of 3D printing technology has enabled great advances in the treatment of osteochondral disorders by fabrication of cartilage tissue constructs that restore and/or regenerate damaged tissue. In this attempt, the selection of a suitable biomaterial, in terms of composition and mechanical properties, is crucial. In this study, we describe for first time the development of a bioink based on the main component of cartilage, HA, with suitable biological and mechanical properties, without involving toxic procedure, and its application in cartilage tissue bioprinting. Hybrid constructs prepared by co-printing this bioink and thermoplastic polymer PLA provided an optimal niche for chondrocyte growth and maintenance as well as mechanical properties necessary to support load forces exerted in native tissue. We highlight the translation potential of this HA-based bioink in the clinical arena.
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Schagemann JC, Paul S, Casper ME, Rohwedel J, Kramer J, Kaps C, Mittelstaedt H, Fehr M, Reinholz GG. Chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells via biomimetic and bioactive poly-ε-caprolactone scaffolds. J Biomed Mater Res A 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Schagemann JC, Chung HW, Mrosek EH, Stone JJ, Fitzsimmons JS, O'Driscoll SW, Reinholz GG. Poly-epsilon-caprolactone/gel hybrid scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A 2010; 93:454-63. [PMID: 19582837 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the suitability of hybrid scaffolds composed of naturally derived biopolymer gels and macroporous poly-epsilon-caprolactone (PCL) scaffolds for neocartilage formation in vitro. Rabbit articular chondrocytes were seeded into PCL/HA (1 wt % hyaluronan), PCL/CS (0.5 wt % chitosan), PCL/F (1:3 fibrin sealant plus aprotinin), and PCL/COL1 (0.24% type I collagen) hybrids and cultured statically for up to 50 days. Growth characteristics were evaluated by histological analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Neocartilage was quantified using a dimethyl-methylene blue assay for sulfated glycosaminoglycans (sGAG) and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for type II collagen (COL2), normalized to dsDNA content by fluorescent PicoGreen assay. Chondrocytes were homogenously distributed throughout the entire scaffold and exhibited a predominantly spheroidal shape 1 h after being seeded into scaffolds. Immunofluorescence depicted expanding proteoglycan deposition with time. The sGAG per dsDNA increased in all hybrids between days 25 and 50. PCL/HA scaffolds consistently promoted highest yields. In contrast, total sGAG and total COL2 decreased in all hybrids except PCL/CS, which favored increasing values and a significantly higher total COL2 at day 50. Overall, dsDNA content decreased significantly with time, and particularly between days 3 and 6. The PCL/HA hybrid displayed two proliferation peaks at days 3 and 25, and PCL/COL1 displayed one proliferation peak at day 12. The developed hybrids provided distinct short-term environments for implanted chondrocytes, with not all of them being explicitly beneficial (PCL/F, PCL/COL1). The PCL/HA and PCL/CS hybrids, however, promoted specific neocartilage formation and initial cell retention and are thus promising for cartilage tissue engineering.
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- J C Schagemann
- Cartilage and Connective Tissue Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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Park JS, Woo DG, Yang HN, Lim HJ, Park KM, Na K, Park KH. Chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells encapsulated in a hydrogel construct: neocartilage formation in animal models as both mice and rabbits. J Biomed Mater Res A 2010; 92:988-96. [PMID: 19296541 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this study, in vivo studies, both nude mouse and rabbit cartilage defect, were tested for chondrogenesis using stem cells (SCs) using growth factor. Specifically, human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) were embedded in a hydrogel scaffold, which was coencapsulated with transforming growth factor-beta3 (TGF-beta3). The specific extracellular matrices (ECMs) released from hMSCs transplanted into the animal were assessed via glycosaminoglycan (GAG)/DNA content, RT-PCR, real time-QPCR, immunohistochemical (IHC), and Safranin-O staining and were observed up to 7 weeks after injection. By detection of ECMs the GAG content per cell remained constant for all formulations, indicating that the dramatic increase in cell number for samples with TGF-beta3 was accompanied by the maintenance of the cell phenotypes. The histological and IHC staining of the newly repaired tissues observed after treatment with TGF-beta3 mixed with hMSCs evidenced hyaline cartilage-like characteristics. Moreover, the results observed with the animal model (rabbit) treated with hMSCs embedded in the growth factor-containing hydrogel indicate that the implantation of mixed cells with TGF-beta3 may constitute a clinically efficient method for the regeneration of hyaline articular cartilage.
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- Ji Sun Park
- College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Schagemann JC, Kurz H, Casper ME, Stone JS, Dadsetan M, Yu-Long S, Mrosek EH, Fitzsimmons JS, O'Driscoll SW, Reinholz GG. The effect of scaffold composition on the early structural characteristics of chondrocytes and expression of adhesion molecules. Biomaterials 2010; 31:2798-805. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2009.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2009] [Accepted: 12/14/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Jin R, Moreira Teixeira L, Dijkstra P, van Blitterswijk C, Karperien M, Feijen J. Enzymatically-crosslinked injectable hydrogels based on biomimetic dextran–hyaluronic acid conjugates for cartilage tissue engineering. Biomaterials 2010; 31:3103-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2009] [Accepted: 01/03/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Stoddart MJ, Grad S, Eglin D, Alini M. Cells and biomaterials in cartilage tissue engineering. Regen Med 2009; 4:81-98. [PMID: 19105618 DOI: 10.2217/17460751.4.1.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Cartilage defects are notoriously difficult to repair and owing to the long-term prognosis of osteoarthritis, and a rapidly aging population, a need for new therapies is pressing. Cell-based therapies for cartilage regeneration were introduced into patients in the early 1990s. Since that time the technology has developed from a simple cell suspension to more complex 3D structures. Cells, both chondrocytes and stem cells, have been incorporated into scaffold material with the aim to better recreate the natural environment of the cell, while providing more structural support to withstand the large forces applied on the de novo tissue. This review aims to provide an overview of potential cell sources and different scaffold materials, which are in development for cartilage tissue engineering.
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- Martin J Stoddart
- Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, AO Research Institute, Davos Platz, Switzerland.
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Park KH, Lee DH, Na K. Transplantation of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-vinylimidazole) hydrogel constructs composed of rabbit chondrocytes and growth factor-loaded nanoparticles for neocartilage formation. Biotechnol Lett 2008; 31:337-46. [PMID: 18979214 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-008-9871-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2008] [Revised: 10/12/2008] [Accepted: 10/13/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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To evaluate their protein activity, heparinized nanoparticles (NPs) in which growth factors were loaded into a thermoreversible hydrogel [poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-vinylimidazole)]; p(NiPAAm-co-VI) have been investigated with regard to their activity in cell differentiation. Specifically, rabbit chondrocytes were embedded in composite hydrogels co-encapsulating NPs loaded with transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF beta-1). The specific ECMs associated cartilage tissue component was determined via immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Alcian blue (GAG) staining. In the same period of transplantation, the DNA content was different for all formulations, thereby indicating that the dramatic increase in cell number for the TGF beta-1 loaded NP samples was accompanied by the maintenance of the cell phenotypes. These results suggested the growth factor-loaded heparinized NPs in a chondrocyte-embedded hydrogel as suitable model for the cartilage tissue regeneration.
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- Keun-Hong Park
- Cell and Gene Therapy Research Institute, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, 606-16, Yeoksam 1-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-081, South Korea
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Park KH, Na K. Effect of growth factors on chondrogenic differentiation of rabbit mesenchymal cells embedded in injectable hydrogels. J Biosci Bioeng 2008; 106:74-9. [DOI: 10.1263/jbb.106.74] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2008] [Accepted: 04/16/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kim JK, Sung NY, Srinivasan P, Choi JI, Kim SK, Oh JM, Kim JH, Song BS, Park HJ, Byun MW, Lee JW. Effect of gamma irradiated hyaluronic acid on acetaminophen induced acute hepatotoxicity. Chem Biol Interact 2007; 172:141-53. [PMID: 18237725 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2007.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2007] [Revised: 11/26/2007] [Accepted: 11/26/2007] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The hepatoprotective efficacy of irradiated hyaluronic acid (HA) on acetaminophen (APAP) induced acute hepatotoxicity was investigated. BALB/c mice (4-6 weeks of age) were pretreated with unirradiated HA (UIHA), 5 and 50 kGy gamma irradiated HA (GIHA) for 14 days and were dosed APAP (500 mg/kg b.wt). After 9h of APAP dosing animals were euthanized. The degree of acute hepatotoxicity was measured by aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). The expression of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) in serum and alpha-and mu-class of gluthathione-S-transferase (GSTs), CYP 2E1 class of cytochrome monooxygenase and glutathione (GSH) in liver were quantified. Histological evaluation was done by Hematoxiylin and Eiosin staining, Periodic acid schiffs staining, Manson trichrome staining and histological scorings were done. The degree of acute hepatotoxicity was markedly lower in UIHA and 5 kGy than in 50 kGy GIHA pretreated group and there was negligible difference between 5 and 50 kGy GIHA pretreated group. The expression of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) was significantly (P<0.05) suppressed in 5 and 50 kGy GIHA pretreated group. Histological scorings showed a significant protection of liver in UIHA and 5 kGy GIHA pretreated mice. Expression of alpha class GSTs was significantly increased in 5 and 50 kGy GIHA pretreated group. To conclude suppression of IFN-gamma and increase in alpha-class GSTs expression may exert a protective role in acute hepatotoxicity of APAP and 5 kGy GIHA showed comparable protective effect to that of UIHA.
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- Jae Kyung Kim
- Radiation Food Science & Biotechnology Team, Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, KAERI, 1266 Sinjeong-dong, Jeongeup 580-185, Republic of Korea
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Tang S, Vickers SM, Hsu HP, Spector M. Fabrication and characterization of porous hyaluronic acid-collagen composite scaffolds. J Biomed Mater Res A 2007; 82:323-35. [PMID: 17295240 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.30974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) plays a vital role in many tissues, influencing water content and mechanical function, and has been shown to have positive biological effects on cell behavior in vitro. To begin to determine whether these benefits can be accessed if HA is incorporated into collagen-based scaffolds for tissue engineering, HA-collagen composite matrices were prepared and selected properties evaluated. HA-collagen scaffolds were cross-linked with carbodiimide and loss rates of HA in culture medium assessed. Scaffold pore structures were evaluated by light and electron microscopy. Adult canine chondrocytes were grown in selected HA-collagen scaffolds to assess the effects of HA on cell behavior. Homogenous HA-collagen slurries were achieved when polyionic complexes were suppressed. HA was uniformly distributed through the scaffolds, which demonstrated honeycomb-like pores with interconnectivity among pores increasing as HA content increased. Virtually all of the HA added to the collagen slurry was incorporated into the composite scaffolds that underwent a 7-day cross-linking protocol. After 5 days in culture medium, the HA content in the scaffolds was 5-7% regardless of initial HA loading. After only 2 weeks in culture cartilaginous tissue was found in the chondrocyte-seeded HA-collagen scaffolds. This study contributes to the understanding of the effects of HA content, pH, and cross-link treatment on pore characteristics and degradation behavior essential for the design of HA-collagen scaffolds. The demonstration that these scaffolds can be populated by chondrocytes and support in vitro formation of cartilaginous tissue warrants further investigation of this material system for tissue engineering.
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- Shunqing Tang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Liao E, Yaszemski M, Krebsbach P, Hollister S. Tissue-Engineered Cartilage Constructs Using Composite Hyaluronic Acid/Collagen I Hydrogels and Designed Poly(Propylene Fumarate) Scaffolds. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 13:537-50. [PMID: 17319795 DOI: 10.1089/ten.2006.0117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Our approach to cartilage tissue-engineering scaffolds combines image-based design and solid free-form (SFF) fabrication to create load-bearing constructs with user-defined parameters. In this study, 3-dimensional scaffolds with cubic and ellipsoidal pore architecture were fabricated using poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF). To increase seeding efficiency and cellular retention, hydrogels were used to deliver cells into the scaffolds. The first objective of this study was to evaluate the concentrations of composite hyaluronic acid (HyA) and collagen I hydrogels best able to stimulate proteoglycan synthesis in porcine chondrocytes in vitro and in vivo. The second objective was to evaluate the differences in extracellular matrix production due to pore geometry and scaffold design. For the in vitro assessment, chondrocytes were encapsulated in collagen I hydrogels with varying concentrations of HyA. Hydrogels were cultured for 1 and 2 weeks, and then the sulfated glycosaminoglycan (sGAG) content was quantified using a dimethyl-methylene blue assay. The concentration of HyA best able to increase ECM synthesis was 5% HyA/collagen I, or 0.23 mg/mL HyA. The results from the in vitro experiment were used as culture parameters for the in vivo analysis. Composite 5% HyA/collagen I or collagen I-only hydrogels were used to seed chondrocytes into SFF-fabricated scaffolds made of PPF with designed cubic or ellipsoidal pore geometry. The scaffolds were implanted subcutaneously in immunocompromised mice for 4 weeks. Histomorphometric analyses of sections stained with Safranin O were used to quantify the amount of ECM deposited by cells in the scaffolds. Scaffolds seeded with 5% HyA/collagen hydrogels had significantly greater areas of positive Safranin O staining (approximately 60%, compared with 30% for scaffolds with collagen I hydrogels only), indicating that greater numbers of chondrocytes retained their metabolic activity in the ectopic environment. These scaffolds also had greater stain intensities (corresponding to greater amounts of sGAG in the ECM) than their counterparts seeded with collagen I hydrogels alone. Significant differences in matrix production were not found between the scaffold pore designs. Overall, these results indicate that a combination of composite HyA hydrogels and designed SFF scaffolds could provide a functional tissue-engineered construct for cartilage repair with enhanced tissue regeneration in a load-bearing scaffold.
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- Elly Liao
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Karna E, Miltyk W, Pałka JA, Jarzabek K, Wołczyński S. Hyaluronic acid counteracts interleukin-1-induced inhibition of collagen biosynthesis in cultured human chondrocytes. Pharmacol Res 2006; 54:275-81. [PMID: 16884915 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2006.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2006] [Revised: 04/27/2006] [Accepted: 06/13/2006] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Although, hyaluronic acid (HA) is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis for 30 years, the mechanism of its protective action on collagen metabolism disturbances in tissues during inflammation is not known. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the mechanism of IL-1beta action (inductor of experimental inflammation) on deregulation of collagen biosynthesis in cultured human chondrocytes and the effect of HA on the process. It has been found that IL-1beta strongly induced inhibition of collagen biosynthesis, while HA counteracted the process. The mechanism of this phenomenon was found at both transcriptional and post-transcriptional level. IL-1 was found to down regulate the expression of mRNA for type II collagen and to inhibit prolidase activity, an enzyme that plays an important role in collagen biosynthesis at post-translational level. HA was shown to counteract the IL-1beta-dependent inhibition of both processes. During experimental inflammation of chondrocytes cultured in 0.1% FBS there was no differences in the expression of beta(1)-integrin independently of cell number and the presence of HA in growth medium. In chondrocytes cultured in 5% FBS, IL-1beta up-regulated the expression of beta(1)-integrin receptor while HA abolished the effect. The data suggest that HA-dependent up-regulation of collagen biosynthesis in IL-1beta-treated chondrocytes may involve stimulation of prolidase activity in serum "starved" cells and may also originate at the transcriptional level in the cells cultured in standard conditions.
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- E Karna
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Medical University in Białystok, Kilińskiego 1, Białystok, Poland
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