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Pepi S, Paolino M, Saletti M, Venditti J, Talarico L, Andreassi M, Giuliani G, Caselli G, Artusi R, Cappelli A, Leone G, Magnani A, Rovati L. Ferulated Poly(vinyl alcohol) based hydrogels. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22330. [PMID: 38045211 PMCID: PMC10692910 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
Abstract
New graft copolymers were prepared by reaction of poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) with mono-imidazolide or bis-imidazolide derivatives of ferulic acid (FA) with the formation of ester bonds. The obtained graft copolymers, thanks to the crosslinking capability of FA, formed in water strong gels as verified by rheological analyses. The resulting hydrogels were characterized to evaluate their applicability as wound dressing. In this perspective, their capability to absorb and retain a large amount of fluid without dissolving was verified by swelling kinetics and Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate measurements. Their stability towards mechanical solicitations was assessed by quantifying elasticity, compliance, stress-relaxation, and adhesivity properties. The analyses pointed out that hydrogel PVA-FA2-3 obtained by feruloylation of PVA with bis-imidazole derivative of ferulic acid using an acylation agent/polymer molar ratio 0.03/1 resulted the best candidate for the foreseen application.
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- Simone Pepi
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia (Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018-2022), Università Degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia (Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018-2022), Università Degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia (Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018-2022), Università Degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia (Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018-2022), Università Degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia (Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018-2022), Università Degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia (Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018-2022), Università Degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia (Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018-2022), Università Degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Rottapharm Biotech, Via Valosa di Sopra 7, 20052, Monza, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia (Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018-2022), Università Degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia (Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018-2022), Università Degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100, Siena, Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via G. Giusti 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia (Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2018-2022), Università Degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100, Siena, Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via G. Giusti 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy
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- Rottapharm Biotech, Via Valosa di Sopra 7, 20052, Monza, Italy
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Peng Y, Li J, Lin H, Tian S, Liu S, Pu F, Zhao L, Ma K, Qing X, Shao Z. Endogenous repair theory enriches construction strategies for orthopaedic biomaterials: a narrative review. BIOMATERIALS TRANSLATIONAL 2021; 2:343-360. [PMID: 35837417 PMCID: PMC9255795 DOI: 10.12336/biomatertransl.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
The development of tissue engineering has led to new strategies for mitigating clinical problems; however, the design of the tissue engineering materials remains a challenge. The limited sources and inadequate function, potential risk of microbial or pathogen contamination, and high cost of cell expansion impair the efficacy and limit the application of exogenous cells in tissue engineering. However, endogenous cells in native tissues have been reported to be capable of spontaneous repair of the damaged tissue. These cells exhibit remarkable plasticity, and thus can differentiate or be reprogrammed to alter their phenotype and function after stimulation. After a comprehensive review, we found that the plasticity of these cells plays a major role in establishing the cell source in the mechanism involved in tissue regeneration. Tissue engineering materials that focus on assisting and promoting the natural self-repair function of endogenous cells may break through the limitations of exogenous seed cells and further expand the applications of tissue engineering materials in tissue repair. This review discusses the effects of endogenous cells, especially stem cells, on injured tissue repairing, and highlights the potential utilisation of endogenous repair in orthopaedic biomaterial constructions for bone, cartilage, and intervertebral disc regeneration.
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- Yizhong Peng
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Leone G, Pepi S, Consumi M, Lamponi S, Fragai M, Martinucci M, Baldoneschi V, Francesconi O, Nativi C, Magnani A. Sodium hyaluronate-g-2-((N-(6-aminohexyl)-4-methoxyphenyl)sulfonamido)-N-hydroxyacetamide with enhanced affinity towards MMP12 catalytic domain to be used as visco-supplement with increased degradation resistance. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 271:118452. [PMID: 34364546 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The present paper describes the functionalization of sodium hyaluronate (NaHA) with a small molecule (2-((N-(6-aminohexyl)-4-methoxyphenyl)sulfonamido)-N-hydroxyacetamide) (MMPI) having proven inhibitory activity against membrane metalloproteins involved in inflammatory processes (i.e. MMP12). The obtained derivative (HA-MMPI) demonstrated an increased resistance to the in-vitro degradation by hyaluronidase, viscoelastic properties close to those of healthy human synovial fluid, cytocompatibility towards human chondrocytes and nanomolar affinity towards MMP 12. Thus, HA-MMPI can be considered a good candidate as viscosupplement in the treatment of knee osteoarticular disease.
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- Gemma Leone
- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Ugo Schiff" - University of Florence - Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy; Cerm, University of Florence, via L. Sacconi 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Ugo Schiff" - University of Florence - Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Ugo Schiff" - University of Florence - Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Ugo Schiff" - University of Florence - Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, "Ugo Schiff" - University of Florence - Via della Lastruccia 13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy; National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), Via Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy.
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Lamponi S, Leone G, Consumi M, Nelli N, Magnani A. Porous multi-layered composite hydrogel as cell substrate for in vitro culture of chondrocytes. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1765351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Stefania Lamponi
- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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Lan W, Xu M, Zhang X, Zhao L, Huang D, Wei X, Chen W. Biomimetic polyvinyl alcohol/type II collagen hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2020; 31:1179-1198. [PMID: 32207369 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2020.1747184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
Type II collagen (Col-II) is one of the important organic components of the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM). Such natural material is known for its good biocompatibility, but it could not provide a good supporting environment for seed cells due to its rapid degradation and poor strength. In the present work, different contents of Col-II were incorporated into porous polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to fabricate porous PVA/Col-II composite hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering. The results illustrate that, after incorporation of Col-II, the elasticity modulus of the composite hydrogels firstly increases, and then decreases (under moisture state). The elasticity modulus of PVA/Col-II (at the ratio of 1:1) hydrogels reaches 11 ± 1.7 KPa, about two-fold higher than pure PVA hydrogels (4.9 ± 0.6 KPa). Meanwhile, all hydrogels exhibit relatively high water content (> 95%) and porosity (> 75%). The degradation analysis indicates that Col-II incorporation induce a high degradation ratio of the composite hydrogels. Cell culture results show PVA/Col-II hydrogels have no negative effects on cells viability and proliferation. The PVA/Col-II hydrogels may possess a potential application in the field of articular cartilage tissue engineering and regeneration.
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- Weiwei Lan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China.,Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China.,Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-biomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China.,Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, PR China
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Leone G, Consumi M, Pepi S, Pardini A, Bonechi C, Tamasi G, Donati A, Rossi C, Magnani A. Poly-vinyl alcohol (PVA) crosslinked by trisodium trimetaphosphate (STMP) and sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP): Effect of molecular weight, pH and phosphorylating agent on length of spacing arms, crosslinking density and water interaction. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Leone G, Consumi M, Pepi S, Pardini A, Bonechi C, Tamasi G, Donati A, Lamponi S, Rossi C, Magnani A. Enriched Gellan Gum hydrogel as visco-supplement. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 227:115347. [PMID: 31590845 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
Viscosupplementation, i.e. intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid derivatives, is considered as the most effective treatment for patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. Even if hyaluronic acid is still considered as the gold standard, research is now focusing on the development of new products with enhanced injectability and yet reasonable viscoelastic behavior for OA treatment. A Gellan Gum (GG) hydrogel was synthesized and coated with crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to protect the polysaccharide from degradation during sterilization and improve its performance for the foreseen application. Thermal analyses indicated that mixed hydrogel showed a higher degree of structuring than the bare polysaccharide core without losing its swelling properties, thanks to the hydrophylicity of both coating and cross-linking agent. The PVA coating increased elastic and viscous moduli of the polysaccharide core conferring it a higher resistance to shear and compression and better thixotropic properties. Despite the double crosslinking, hydrogel was injectable. Cytocompatibility towards chondrocytes was verified.
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- Gemma Leone
- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; CSGI, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; CSGI, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; CSGI, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; CSGI, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy.
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Leone G, Consumi M, Lamponi S, Bonechi C, Tamasi G, Donati A, Rossi C, Magnani A. Thixotropic PVA hydrogel enclosing a hydrophilic PVP core as nucleus pulposus substitute. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 98:696-704. [PMID: 30813074 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.01.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
A thixotropic polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel, containing a hydrophilic poly-vinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) core, was obtained in order to develop a preformed 3D network able to maintain injectability. PVA was mixed with PVP in two different molar ratios (1:1 and 1:3) and chemically cross-linked using trisodium trimetaphosphate (STMP), which is able to react only with PVA component. A combination of Time of Flight- Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), elemental analysis and UV spectroscopy permitted to determine both the cross-linking arm length and the crosslinking degree. Hydrogels were characterized in terms of swelling pressurization, rheological and mechanical behaviour. In particular, the viscoelastic behaviour of the hydrogel was analysed in shear and compression stress under dynamic conditions and compared with the performance of healthy human nucleus pulposus. In conclusion, the study demonstrated that the scaffold obtained mixing PVA and PVP in a molar ratio 1:1 can be considered a promising material to be utilised in the replacement of nucleus pulposus.
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- Gemma Leone
- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; CSGI, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; CSGI, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; CSGI, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; CSGI, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, via A. Moro 2, Siena 53100, Italy; INSTM, via G. Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy.
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Bernardini G, Leone G, Millucci L, Consumi M, Braconi D, Spiga O, Galderisi S, Marzocchi B, Viti C, Giorgetti G, Lupetti P, Magnani A, Santucci A. Homogentisic acid induces morphological and mechanical aberration of ochronotic cartilage in alkaptonuria. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:6696-6708. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Giulia Bernardini
- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
- UOC Patologia Clinica, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, della Terra e dell'Ambiente Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, della Terra e dell'Ambiente Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Chimica e Farmacia Università degli Studi di Siena Siena Italy
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Leone G, Consumi M, Lamponi S, Bonechi C, Tamasi G, Donati A, Rossi C, Magnani A. Hybrid PVA-xanthan gum hydrogels as nucleus pulposus substitutes. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2018.1482468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Gemma Leone
- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- INSTM, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- INSTM, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- INSTM, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- CSGI, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- CSGI, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- CSGI, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- CSGI, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
- Operative Unit, University of Siena, Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- INSTM, Florence, Italy
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Alginate-gelatin formulation to modify lovastatin release profile from red yeast rice for hypercholesterolemia therapy. Ther Deliv 2018; 8:843-854. [PMID: 28944737 DOI: 10.4155/tde-2017-0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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AIM The preparation of a delivery system able to guarantee a delayed release of lovastatin from red yeast rice (RYR) is mandatory to counteract cholesterol biosynthesis effectively. MATERIALS & METHODS Polymeric formulations were prepared mixing alginate and gelatin, in different ratios, with RYR. The effect of different composition on stiffness, viscosity, swelling behavior and mesostructure of matrices was analyzed. RESULTS Formulations obtained combining polymers in comparable amount (i.e., 60/40 and 50/50) guaranteed a delayed release of lovastatin from RYR, a prolonged inhibitory activity toward 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase and a decreased cholesterol synthesis. CONCLUSION The formulation obtained combining 60% gelatin and 40% of alginate showed physicochemical properties suitable to lead a lovastatin release profile compatible with cholesterol biosynthesis.
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Consumi M, Leone G, Pepi S, Tamasi G, Lamponi S, Donati A, Bonechi C, Rossi C, Magnani A. Xanthan Gum-Chitosan: Delayed, prolonged, and burst-release tablets using same components in different ratio. ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/adv.21965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Marco Consumi
- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Siena; Siena Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology-INSTM; Firenze Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Siena; Siena Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology-INSTM; Firenze Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Siena; Siena Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Siena; Siena Italy
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science-CSGI; Sesto Fiorentino Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Siena; Siena Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology-INSTM; Firenze Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Siena; Siena Italy
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science-CSGI; Sesto Fiorentino Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Siena; Siena Italy
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science-CSGI; Sesto Fiorentino Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Siena; Siena Italy
- Center for Colloid and Surface Science-CSGI; Sesto Fiorentino Italy
- Operative Unit; University of Siena; Calabria Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy; University of Siena; Siena Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology-INSTM; Firenze Italy
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Development of liposomal formulations to potentiate natural lovastatin inhibitory activity towards 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2017.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Tamasi G, Bonechi C, Donati A, Leone G, Rossi C, Cini R, Magnani A. Analytical and structural investigation via infrared spectroscopy and density functional methods of cuprous complexes of the antioxidant tripeptide glutathione (GSH). Synthesis and characterization of a novel Cu I -GSH compound. Inorganica Chim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Functionalized biomimetic calcium phosphates for bone tissue repair. J Appl Biomater Funct Mater 2017; 15:e313-e325. [PMID: 28574097 DOI: 10.5301/jabfm.5000367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The design and development of novel materials for biomineralized tissues is an extremely attractive field of research where calcium phosphates (CaPs)-based materials for biomedical applications play a leading role. The biological performance of these compounds can be enhanced through functionalization with biologically active ions and molecules. This review reports on some important recent achievements in creating functionalized biomimetic CaP materials for applications in the musculoskeletal field. Particular attention is focused on the modifications of these inorganic compounds with bioactive ions, growth factors and drugs, as well as on recent trends in some important CaP applications as biomaterials - namely, as bone cements, coatings of metallic implants and scaffolds for regenerative medicine.
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Su C, Su Y, Li Z, Haq MA, Zhou Y, Wang D. In situ synthesis of bilayered gradient poly(vinyl alcohol)/hydroxyapatite composite hydrogel by directional freezing-thawing and electrophoresis method. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 77:76-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.03.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Yang J, Zhang YS, Yue K, Khademhosseini A. Cell-laden hydrogels for osteochondral and cartilage tissue engineering. Acta Biomater 2017; 57:1-25. [PMID: 28088667 PMCID: PMC5545789 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 394] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2016] [Revised: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Despite tremendous advances in the field of regenerative medicine, it still remains challenging to repair the osteochondral interface and full-thickness articular cartilage defects. This inefficiency largely originates from the lack of appropriate tissue-engineered artificial matrices that can replace the damaged regions and promote tissue regeneration. Hydrogels are emerging as a promising class of biomaterials for both soft and hard tissue regeneration. Many critical properties of hydrogels, such as mechanical stiffness, elasticity, water content, bioactivity, and degradation, can be rationally designed and conveniently tuned by proper selection of the material and chemistry. Particularly, advances in the development of cell-laden hydrogels have opened up new possibilities for cell therapy. In this article, we describe the problems encountered in this field and review recent progress in designing cell-hydrogel hybrid constructs for promoting the reestablishment of osteochondral/cartilage tissues. Our focus centers on the effects of hydrogel type, cell type, and growth factor delivery on achieving efficient chondrogenesis and osteogenesis. We give our perspective on developing next-generation matrices with improved physical and biological properties for osteochondral/cartilage tissue engineering. We also highlight recent advances in biomanufacturing technologies (e.g. molding, bioprinting, and assembly) for fabrication of hydrogel-based osteochondral and cartilage constructs with complex compositions and microarchitectures to mimic their native counterparts. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Despite tremendous advances in the field of regenerative medicine, it still remains challenging to repair the osteochondral interface and full-thickness articular cartilage defects. This inefficiency largely originates from the lack of appropriate tissue-engineered biomaterials that replace the damaged regions and promote tissue regeneration. Cell-laden hydrogel systems have emerged as a promising tissue-engineering platform to address this issue. In this article, we describe the fundamental problems encountered in this field and review recent progress in designing cell-hydrogel constructs for promoting the reestablishment of osteochondral/cartilage tissues. Our focus centers on the effects of hydrogel composition, cell type, and growth factor delivery on achieving efficient chondrogenesis and osteogenesis. We give our perspective on developing next-generation hydrogel/inorganic particle/stem cell hybrid composites with improved physical and biological properties for osteochondral/cartilage tissue engineering. We also highlight recent advances in biomanufacturing and bioengineering technologies (e.g. 3D bioprinting) for fabrication of hydrogel-based osteochondral and cartilage constructs.
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- Jingzhou Yang
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02115, MA, USA; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510623, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02115, MA, USA; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02115, MA, USA; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02115, MA, USA; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea; Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia.
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Riahi N, Liberelle B, Henry O, De Crescenzo G. Impact of RGD amount in dextran-based hydrogels for cell delivery. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 161:219-227. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Donnelly PE, Chen T, Finch A, Brial C, Maher SA, Torzilli PA. Photocrosslinked tyramine-substituted hyaluronate hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties improve immediate tissue-hydrogel interfacial strength in articular cartilage. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2017; 28:582-600. [PMID: 28134036 PMCID: PMC5462458 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2017.1289035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Articular cartilage lacks the ability to self-repair and a permanent solution for cartilage repair remains elusive. Hydrogel implantation is a promising technique for cartilage repair; however for the technique to be successful hydrogels must interface with the surrounding tissue. The objective of this study was to investigate the tunability of mechanical properties in a hydrogel system using a phenol-substituted polymer, tyramine-substituted hyaluronate (TA-HA), and to determine if the hydrogels could form an interface with cartilage. We hypothesized that tyramine moieties on hyaluronate could crosslink to aromatic amino acids in the cartilage extracellular matrix. Ultraviolet (UV) light and a riboflavin photosensitizer were used to create a hydrogel by tyramine self-crosslinking. The gel mechanical properties were tuned by varying riboflavin concentration, TA-HA concentration, and UV exposure time. Hydrogels formed with a minimum of 2.5 min of UV exposure. The compressive modulus varied from 5 to 16 kPa. Fluorescence spectroscopy analysis found differences in dityramine content. Cyanine-3 labelled tyramide reactivity at the surface of cartilage was dependent on the presence of riboflavin and UV exposure time. Hydrogels fabricated within articular cartilage defects had increasing peak interfacial shear stress at the cartilage-hydrogel interface with increasing UV exposure time, reaching a maximum shear stress 3.5× greater than a press-fit control. Our results found that phenol-substituted polymer/riboflavin systems can be used to fabricate hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties and can interface with the surface tissue, such as articular cartilage.
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- Patrick E. Donnelly
- Laboratory for Soft Tissue Research, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Laboratory for Soft Tissue Research, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Laboratory for Soft Tissue Research, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Laboratory for Soft Tissue Research, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Laboratory for Soft Tissue Research, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Sharma P, Twomey JD, Patkin M, Hsieh AH. Layered Alginate Constructs: A Platform for Co-culture of Heterogeneous Cell Populations. J Vis Exp 2016. [PMID: 27583983 DOI: 10.3791/54380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Many load bearing tissues possess structurally and functionally distinct regions, typically accompanied by different cell phenotypes with differential mechanosensing characteristics. Engineering and analysis of these tissue types remain a challenge. Layered hydrogel constructs provide an opportunity for investigating the interactions among multiple cell populations within single constructs. Alginate hydrogels are both biocompatible and allow for easy isolation of cells after experimentation. Here, we describe a method for the development of small sized dual layered alginate hydrogel discs. This process maintains high cell viability of human mesenchymal stem cells during the formation process and these layered discs can withstand unconfined cyclic compression, commonly used for stimulation of hMSCs undergoing chondrogenesis. These layered constructs can potentially be scaled up to include additional levels, and also be used to segregate cell populations initially after layering. This dual layer alginate hydrogel culture platform can be used for many different applications including engineering and analysis of cells of load bearing tissues and co-cultures of other cell types.
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- Poonam Sharma
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland;
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland;
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Amadori S, Torricelli P, Panzavolta S, Parrilli A, Fini M, Bigi A. Multi-Layered Scaffolds for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering: In Vitro Response of Co-Cultured Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Macromol Biosci 2015; 15:1535-45. [PMID: 26126665 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201500165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Revised: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A promising strategy for osteochondral interface regeneration consists in the development of hybrid scaffolds, composed of distinct but integrated layers able to mimic the different regions of cartilage and bone. We developed multi-layered scaffolds by assembling a gelatin layer with layers containing different amounts of gelatin and hydroxyapatite nanocrystals, and using a gelatin solution (as a glue) to stick layers together. The scaffolds exhibit a high, interconnected porosity and mechanical properties varying with composition along the thickness of the scaffolds up to values of compressive stress and modulus of about 1 and 14 MPa, respectively. In vitro tests demonstrate that the different layers of the scaffolds promote chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation of Human Mesenchimal Stem Cells (hMSC).
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- Sofia Amadori
- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", via Selmi 2 40126 University of Bologna, Bologna, 40126, Italy
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- Laboratory of preclinical and surgical studies, Research Institute Codivilla Putti-Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, via di Barbiano, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", via Selmi 2 40126 University of Bologna, Bologna, 40126, Italy.
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- Laboratory of preclinical and surgical studies, Research Institute Codivilla Putti-Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, via di Barbiano, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of preclinical and surgical studies, Research Institute Codivilla Putti-Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, via di Barbiano, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", via Selmi 2 40126 University of Bologna, Bologna, 40126, Italy
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