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Christogiannis IF, Mastrokalos DS, Papagelopoulos PJ, Lakiotaki E, Karatrasoglou E, Bami M, Milonaki M, Koulalis D. The addition of mesenchymal stem cells in a bioabsorbable scaffold does not enhance tendon healing after a repair of rotator cuff tear. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024. [PMID: 39077836 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study is to evaluate the healing potential of a full-thickness tendon defect in the rotator cuff of rabbits using a bioabsorbable scaffold impregnated with bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) or rotator cuff-derived mesenchymal stem cells (RC-MSCs). METHODS Sixteen adult rabbits were subjected to a full-thickness rotator cuff deficit. Rabbits were randomly assigned to four groups of four animals. In Group 0 (control), the deficit was left untreated. In Group 1, the deficit was treated with a single synthetic scaffold alone. In Group 2, the deficit was treated with the previous scaffold loaded with allogeneic BM-MSCs. In Group 3, the deficit was treated with the previous scaffold loaded with allogenic RC-MSCs. After animal sacrifice, tissue samples were subjected to histological and immunohistochemical analysis. RESULTS Group 1 showed the highest mean tendon maturing score (15.3 ± 0.9) postoperatively, being significantly higher, in comparison to groups 0, 2 and 3 (p = 0.01, 0.02 and 0.01, respectively). Group 1 showed the highest mean collagen I/collagen III ratio (1.4 ± 0.8) postoperatively but without any statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS The utilization of MSCs in rotator cuff repair in a rabbit model has not been associated with an enhancement in tendon healing in 16 weeks postoperatively, in comparison to controls and bioabsorbable scaffolds. The addition of MSCs does not result in better rotator cuff healing. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Not applicable. This is an animal study.
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- Ioannis F Christogiannis
- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Attikon University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Attikon University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Attikon University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Oncology, Saint Savvas Anticancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 'Panayotis N. Soucacos' Orthopaedic Research and Education Center (OREC), Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 'Panayotis N. Soucacos' Orthopaedic Research and Education Center (OREC), Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Attikon University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Yu YH, Lee CH, Hsu YH, Chou YC, Yu PC, Huang CT, Liu SJ. Anti-Adhesive Resorbable Indomethacin/Bupivacaine-Eluting Nanofibers for Tendon Rupture Repair: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16235. [PMID: 38003425 PMCID: PMC10671766 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The treatment and surgical repair of torn Achilles tendons seldom return the wounded tendon to its original elasticity and stiffness. This study explored the in vitro and in vivo simultaneous release of indomethacin and bupivacaine from electrospun polylactide-polyglycolide composite membranes for their capacity to repair torn Achilles tendons. These membranes were fabricated by mixing polylactide-polyglycolide/indomethacin, polylactide-polyglycolide/collagen, and polylactide-polyglycolide/bupivacaine with 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol into sandwich-structured composites. Subsequently, the in vitro pharmaceutic release rates over 30 days were determined, and the in vivo release behavior and effectiveness of the loaded drugs were assessed using an animal surgical model. High concentrations of indomethacin and bupivacaine were released for over four weeks. The released pharmaceutics resulted in complete recovery of rat tendons, and the nanofibrous composite membranes exhibited exceptional mechanical strength. Additionally, the anti-adhesion capacity of the developed membrane was confirmed. Using the electrospinning technique developed in this study, we plan on manufacturing degradable composite membranes for tendon healing, which can deliver sustained pharmaceutical release and provide a collagenous habitat.
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- Yi-Hsun Yu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan; (Y.-H.Y.)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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Choi JH, Shim IK, Shin MJ, Lee YN, Koh KH. Stem cell sheet interpositioned between the tendon and bone would be better for healing than stem cell sheet overlaid above the tendon-to-bone junction in rotator cuff repair of rats. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266030. [PMID: 35324992 PMCID: PMC8947210 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Although stem cells might enhance natural enthesis healing in surgical rotator cuff repair, not much attention has been given to the delivery and location of delivering stem cells. The purpose of this study to know where to locate those stem cells during repair. Methods Animal model of chronic rotator cuff tear was created in 24 rats. Adipose-derived stem cells were engineered as a sheet and transplanted 1) between a torn tendon and humerus (interposition group) or 2) over a repaired tendon-to-bone junction (overlay group) at the time of surgical repair. Tracking of stem cells with overexpression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) were carried out at the time of sacrifice in additional 4 shoulders in each group. Histological and Biomechanical evaluation was performed to compare the differences in tendon-to-bone healing. Results Histology showed increased fibrocartilage, a clear boundary at the mineralized fibrocartilage, abundant collagen type III, and higher total scores, especially in the interposition group. GFP-overexpression was observed at the transplanted site at 2 weeks after repair. Although two groups where stem cell sheets applied showed higher load to failure than the repair-only group, the load to failure was not different between the interposition and overlay group. Conclusion In the chronic rotator cuff repair model, stem cell sheets enhanced regeneration of the tendon-to-bone junction. This regeneration was effective when the stem cell sheet was interpositioned at the tendon-to-bone interface. Level of evidence Basic Science Study; In Vivo Animal Model; Histology and Biomechanics.
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- Jae hee Choi
- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Mechanical Properties of Animal Tendons: A Review and Comparative Study for the Identification of the Most Suitable Human Tendon Surrogates. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10030485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The mechanical response of a tendon to load is strictly related to its complex and highly organized hierarchical structure, which ranges from the nano- to macroscale. In a broader context, the mechanical properties of tendons during tensile tests are affected by several distinct factors, due in part to tendon nature (anatomical site, age, training, injury, etc.) but also depending on the experimental setup and settings. This work aimed to present a systematic review of the mechanical properties of tendons reported in the scientific literature by considering different anatomical regions in humans and several animal species (horse, cow, swine, sheep, rabbit, dog, rat, mouse, and foal). This study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. The literature research was conducted via Google Scholar, PubMed, PicoPolito (Politecnico di Torino’s online catalogue), and Science Direct. Sixty studies were selected and analyzed. The structural and mechanical properties described in different animal species were reported and summarized in tables. Only the results from studies reporting the strain rate parameter were considered for the comparison with human tendons, as they were deemed more reliable. Our findings showed similarities between animal and human tendons that should be considered in biomechanical evaluation. An additional analysis of the effects of different strain rates showed the influence of this parameter.
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Veronesi F, Giavaresi G, Bellini D, Casagranda V, Pressato D, Fini M. Evaluation of a new collagen-based medical device (ElastiCo®) for the treatment of acute Achilles tendon injury and prevention of peritendinous adhesions: An in vitro biocompatibility and in vivo investigation. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2020; 14:1113-1125. [PMID: 32592610 DOI: 10.1002/term.3085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Tendon healing still represents a challenge for clinicians because it is slow and incomplete. The most injured is the Achilles tendon, and surgery is the therapeutic strategy often adopted because it provides a quicker functional recovery. Peritendinous adhesions are the main complication of surgery with hyperplasia and chemotaxis of fibroblasts. A biomaterial that blocks fibroblast migration, without interfering with the passage of cytokines and growth factors, might be useful. The present study evaluated the biocompatibility of a new Type I collagen-based scaffold (ElastiCo®) and its ability to promote Achilles tendon healing, inhibiting adhesion formation. After verifying in vitro biocompatibility, physical, and mechanical properties of the scaffold, an in vivo study was performed in 28 rats, operated to induce an acute lesion in both Achilles tendons. One tendon was treated with the suture only and the contralateral one with suture wrapped with ElastiCo® film. After 8 and 16 weeks, it was observed that ElastiCo® reduced internal and external peritendinous adhesions and Collagen III content and increased Collagen I. Elastic modulus increased with both treatments over time. Current results highlighted the clinical translationality of ElastiCo® that could improve the quality of life in patients affected by Achilles tendon lesions surgically treated.
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- Francesca Veronesi
- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Yu H, Cheng J, Shi W, Ren B, Zhao F, Shi Y, Yang P, Duan X, Zhang J, Fu X, Hu X, Ao Y. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes promote tendon regeneration by facilitating the proliferation and migration of endogenous tendon stem/progenitor cells. Acta Biomater 2020; 106:328-341. [PMID: 32027991 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)-derived exosomes are being increasingly focused as the new biological pro-regenerative therapeutic agents for various types of tissue injury. Here, we explored the potential of a novel exosome-based therapeutic application combined with a local fibrin delivery strategy for tendon repair. After discovering that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes (BMSCs-exos) promoted the proliferation, migration and tenogenic differentiation of tendon stem/progenitor cells (TSPCs) in vitro, we embedded BMSCs-exos in fibrin and injected it into the defect area of rat patellar tendon, and the results showed that the exosomes could be controlled-released from the fibrin, retained within the defect area, and internalized by TSPCs. BMSCs-exos embedded in fibrin significantly improved the histological scores, enhanced the expression of mohawk, tenomodulin, and type I collagen, as well as the mechanical properties of neotendon, and also promoted the proliferation of local TSPCs in vivo. Overall, we demonstrated the beneficial role of BMSCs-exos in tendon regeneration, and that fibrin-exosomes delivery system represents a successful local treatment strategy of exosomes. This study brings prospects in the potential application of exosomes in novel therapies for tendon injury. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Mesenchymal stem cells have been identified as a preferred approach in tissue regeneration. In this study, we reported bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) promote the proliferation and migration of tendon stem/progenitor cells (TSPCs) via the paracrine signaling effect of the nanoscale exosomes. We also demonstrated that the application of BMSCs-derived exosomes might be a promising approach to activate the regenerative potential of endogenous TSPCs in tendon injured region, and fibrin-exosomes delivery system represents a successful local treatment strategy of exosomes.
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Roßbach BP, Gülecyüz MF, Kempfert L, Pietschmann MF, Ullamann T, Ficklscherer A, Niethammer TR, Zhang A, Klar RM, Müller PE. Rotator Cuff Repair With Autologous Tenocytes and Biodegradable Collagen Scaffold: A Histological and Biomechanical Study in Sheep. Am J Sports Med 2020; 48:450-459. [PMID: 31841352 DOI: 10.1177/0363546519892580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Large rotator cuff tears still represent a challenging problem in orthopaedics. The use of tenocytes on biomaterials/scaffolds for the repair of large rotator cuff defects might be a promising approach in the field of tendon regeneration. HYPOTHESIS Cultivated autologous tenocytes seeded on a collagen scaffold lead to enhanced histological and biomechanical results after rotator cuff repair in a sheep model as compared with unseeded scaffolds in an acute setting. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS At the tendon-bone junction of the infraspinatus tendon of the right foreleg of 24 sheep, a 3.5 × 1.5-cm tendon defect was created. Sheep were randomly allocated to group 1, a defect; group 2, where an unseeded collagen scaffold was implanted; or group 3, which received the implantation of a collagen scaffold seeded with autologous tenocytes. Twelve weeks postoperatively, tendon regeneration was examined histologically and biomechanically. RESULTS The histology of the neotendons of group 3 showed better fiber patterns, a higher production of proteoglycans, and an increased genesis of collagen III in contrast to groups 1 and 2. Immunostaining revealed less tissue dedifferentiation, a more structured cartilage layer, and homogeneous cartilage-bone transition in group 3 in comparison with groups 1 and 2. Biomechanically, the tensile strength of the reconstructed tendons in group 3 (mean load to failure, 2516 N; SD, 407.5 N) was approximately 84% that of the native tendons (mean load to failure, 2995 N; SD, 223.1 N) without statistical significance. A significant difference (P = .0095) was registered between group 1 (66.9% with a mean load to failure of 2004 N; SD, 273.8 N) and the native tendons, as well as between group 2 (69.7% with a mean load to failure of 2088 N; SD, 675.4 N) and the native tendons for mean ultimate tensile strength. In breaking stress, a significant difference (P = .0095) was seen between group 1 (mean breaking stress, 1335 N/mm2; SD, 182.7 N/mm2) and the native tendons, as well as between group 2 (breaking stress, 1392 N/mm2; SD, 450.2 N/mm2) and the native tendons (mean breaking stress, 1996 N/mm2; SD, 148.7 N/mm2). Again, there was no significant difference between group 3 (mean breaking stress, 1677 N/mm2; SD, 271.7 N/mm2) and the native tendons. CONCLUSION Autologous tenocytes seeded on collagen scaffolds yield enhanced biomechanical results after tendon-bone reconstruction as compared with unseeded scaffolds in an acute setting. Biomechanical results and histological outcomes were promising, showing that the use of autologous tenocytes with specific carrier matrices could be a novel approach for repairing rotator cuff tears. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study supports the use of tenocytes and scaffolds for improving the quality of tendon-bone regeneration.
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- Björn P Roßbach
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich, Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany.,Department of Orthopaedics, Section for Arthroscopy, Joint Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Asklepios Klinik St Georg, Academic Hospital of the University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich, Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich, Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany.,Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, RoMed Klinikum, Rosenheim, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich, Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich, Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich, Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany.,Orthopädie am Viktualienmarkt, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich, Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich, Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany.,Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Klinikum Ingolstadt, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich, Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich, Klinikum Großhadern, Munich, Germany
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Evrova O, Kellenberger D, Calcagni M, Vogel V, Buschmann J. Supporting Cell-Based Tendon Therapy: Effect of PDGF-BB and Ascorbic Acid on Rabbit Achilles Tenocytes in Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21020458. [PMID: 31936891 PMCID: PMC7014238 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21020458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Cell-based tendon therapies with tenocytes as a cell source need effective tenocyte in vitro expansion before application for tendinopathies and tendon injuries. Supplementation of tenocyte culture with biomolecules that can boost proliferation and matrix synthesis is one viable option for supporting cell expansion. In this in vitro study, the impacts of ascorbic acid or PDGF-BB supplementation on rabbit Achilles tenocyte culture were studied. Namely, cell proliferation, changes in gene expression of several ECM and tendon markers (collagen I, collagen III, fibronectin, aggrecan, biglycan, decorin, ki67, tenascin-C, tenomodulin, Mohawk, α-SMA, MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP1, and TIMP2) and ECM deposition (collagen I and fibronectin) were assessed. Ascorbic acid and PDGF-BB enhanced tenocyte proliferation, while ascorbic acid significantly accelerated the deposition of collagen I. Both biomolecules led to different changes in the gene expression profile of the cultured tenocytes, where upregulation of collagen I, Mohawk, decorin, MMP-2, and TIMP-2 was observed with ascorbic acid, while these markers were downregulated by PDGF-BB supplementation. Vice versa, there was an upregulation of fibronectin, biglycan and tenascin-C by PDGF-BB supplementation, while ascorbic acid led to a downregulation of these markers. However, both biomolecules are promising candidates for improving and accelerating the in vitro expansion of tenocytes, which is vital for various tendon tissue engineering approaches or cell-based tendon therapy.
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- Olivera Evrova
- Division of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Sternwartstrasse 14, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (O.E.); (M.C.)
- Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; (D.K.); (V.V.)
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- Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; (D.K.); (V.V.)
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- Division of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Sternwartstrasse 14, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (O.E.); (M.C.)
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- Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; (D.K.); (V.V.)
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- Division of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Sternwartstrasse 14, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland; (O.E.); (M.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-44-255-9895
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Nguyen PK, Baek K, Deng F, Criscione JD, Tuan RS, Kuo CK. Tendon Tissue-Engineering Scaffolds. Biomater Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816137-1.00084-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Leong NL, Kator JL, Clemens TL, James A, Enamoto-Iwamoto M, Jiang J. Tendon and Ligament Healing and Current Approaches to Tendon and Ligament Regeneration. J Orthop Res 2020; 38:7-12. [PMID: 31529731 PMCID: PMC7307866 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Ligament and tendon injuries are common problems in orthopedics. There is a need for treatments that can expedite nonoperative healing or improve the efficacy of surgical repair or reconstruction of ligaments and tendons. Successful biologically-based attempts at repair and reconstruction would require a thorough understanding of normal tendon and ligament healing. The inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling phases, and the cells involved in tendon and ligament healing will be reviewed. Then, current research efforts focusing on biologically-based treatments of ligament and tendon injuries will be summarized, with a focus on stem cells endogenous to tendons and ligaments. Statement of clinical significance: This paper details mechanisms of ligament and tendon healing, as well as attempts to apply stem cells to ligament and tendon healing. Understanding of these topics could lead to more efficacious therapies to treat ligament and tendon injuries. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 38:7-12, 2020.
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- Natalie L Leong
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Maryland, 10 N. Greene St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
- Department of Surgery, Baltimore VA Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Maryland, 10 N. Greene St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Maryland, 10 N. Greene St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Maryland, 10 N. Greene St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Maryland, 10 N. Greene St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21201
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Ryan CNM, Zeugolis DI. Engineering the Tenogenic Niche In Vitro with Microenvironmental Tools. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Christina N. M. Ryan
- Regenerative, Modular and Developmental Engineering LaboratoryBiomedical Sciences BuildingNational University of Ireland Galway Galway H91 W2TY Ireland
- Science Foundation Ireland, Centre for Research in Medical DevicesBiomedical Sciences BuildingNational University of Ireland Galway Galway H91 W2TY Ireland
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- Regenerative, Modular and Developmental Engineering LaboratoryBiomedical Sciences BuildingNational University of Ireland Galway Galway H91 W2TY Ireland
- Science Foundation Ireland, Centre for Research in Medical DevicesBiomedical Sciences BuildingNational University of Ireland Galway Galway H91 W2TY Ireland
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Frankewycz B, Cimino D, Andarawis-Puri N. Murine patellar tendon transplantation requires transosseous cerclage augmentation - development of a transplantation model for investigation of systemic and local drivers to healing. J Orthop Surg Res 2019; 14:410. [PMID: 31791383 PMCID: PMC6889740 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-019-1475-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Tendon injuries are common musculoskeletal injuries that heal with scar tissue formation, often achieving reduced biomechanical and functional properties. The murine patellar tendon is a research tool that holds potential for investigating tendon healing and can be useful for exploring therapeutic strategies. Since healing is a complex process that results from the collaboration between the systemic and local tissue environment, a murine tendon transplantation model that can be applied to transgenic mice and genetic mutants would allow isolation of systemic versus local tendon factors in driving effective tendon healing. Preliminary studies have shown that transplantation with simple tendon sutures results in a proximalization of the patellar bone due to the involuntary quadriceps muscle force leading to tearing of the graft and failure of the knee extensor mechanism. To avoid this elongation of the graft, two cerclage techniques for murine patellar tendon transplantation were introduced and validated. Methods Three developed surgical techniques (no-cerclage-augmentation (NCA)), transfascial suture cerclage with encirclement of the patellar tendon (TFSC), and dual-cerclage-augmentation with a transosseous bone-to-bone cerclage through the patella bone and an additional musculotendinous cerclage (DCA)) were compared at 4 and 8 weeks macroscopically in regards to graft continuity, cerclage integrity, gap formation, and radiologically by measuring the patello-tibial distance and using a patella bone position grading system. Results The NCA group showed complete failure at 5–7 days after surgery. The TFSC has led to 69% functional failure of the cerclage. In contrast, the DCA with a has led to 78% success with improvement in patellar bone position and a similar patello-tibial distance to the naïve contralateral murine knees over the time period of 8 weeks. Conclusions This study shows that a bone-to-bone cerclage is necessary to maintain a desired graft length in murine patellar tendon models. This surgery technique can serve for future graft trans- and implantations in the murine patellar tendon.
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- Borys Frankewycz
- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA. .,Department of Trauma Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.,Hospital of Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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Learn GD, McClellan PE, Knapik DM, Cumsky JL, Webster-Wood V, Anderson JM, Gillespie RJ, Akkus O. Woven collagen biotextiles enable mechanically functional rotator cuff tendon regeneration during repair of segmental tendon defects in vivo. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2018; 107:1864-1876. [PMID: 30485649 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Despite advancements in surgical techniques and materials for rotator cuff repair procedures, primary repair failures remain common. This study examines the use of electrochemically aligned collagen (ELAC) threads woven into biotextile scaffolds as grafts to repair critical infraspinatus tendon defects in New Zealand White rabbits. Three surgical treatment groups were evaluated: rabbits undergoing direct repair as operative controls, rabbits receiving ELAC scaffolds alone, and rabbits treated with mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-seeded ELAC scaffolds. In each animal, the intact, contralateral infraspinatus served as an internal positive control. Tendon-bone constructs were harvested after 3 months in vivo and outcome measures included biomechanical testing, histological staining, and immunohistochemical staining. Biomechanical testing revealed that maximum load-bearing capacity was comparable between all groups, while MSC-seeded scaffold repairs exhibited increased stiffness relative to non-seeded scaffold repairs. Histological staining revealed robust collagen deposition around ELAC fibers and increased cellularity within the continuum of woven scaffolds as compared to native tendon. Immunohistochemical staining revealed presence of collagens I and III in all groups, but procollagen I and the tendon-specific marker tenomodulin were only observed in seeded and non-seeded ELAC scaffold repairs. Findings of this pilot study warrant continued investigation of ELAC biotextile scaffolds for repair of critically-sized rotator cuff tendon defects. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater 107B: 1864-1876, 2019.
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- Greg D Learn
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
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- School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.,Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.,Department of Macromolecular Science, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.,Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
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In Vitro Comparison of 2D-Cell Culture and 3D-Cell Sheets of Scleraxis-Programmed Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Primary Tendon Stem/Progenitor Cells for Tendon Repair. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19082272. [PMID: 30072668 PMCID: PMC6121892 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19082272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The poor and slow healing capacity of tendons requires novel strategies to speed up the tendon repair process. Hence, new and promising developments in tendon tissue engineering have become increasingly relevant. Previously, we have established a tendon progenitor cell line via ectopic expression of the tendon-related basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor Scleraxis (Scx) in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC-Scx). The aim of this study was to directly compare the characteristics of hMSC-Scx cells to that of primary human tendon stem/progenitors cells (hTSPCs) via assessment of self-renewal and multipotency, gene marker expression profiling, in vitro wound healing assay and three-dimensional cell sheet formation. As expected, hTSPCs were more naive than hMSC-Scx cells because of higher clonogenicity, trilineage differentiation potential, and expression of stem cell markers, as well as higher mRNA levels of several gene factors associated with early tendon development. Interestingly, with regards to wound healing, both cell types demonstrate a comparable speed of scratch closure, as well as migratory velocity and distance in various migration experiments. In the three-dimensional cell sheet model, hMSC-Scx cells and hTSPCs form compact tendinous sheets as histological staining, and transmission electron microscopy shows spindle-shaped cells and collagen type I fibrils with similar average diameter size and distribution. Taken together, hTSPCs exceed hMSC-Scx cells in several characteristics, namely clonogenicity, multipotentiality, gene expression profile and rates of tendon-like sheet formation, whilst in three-dimensional cell sheets, both cell types have comparable in vitro healing potential and collagenous composition of their three-dimensional cell sheets, making both cell types a suitable cell source for tendon tissue engineering and healing.
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Yu Y, Lin L, Zhou Y, Lu X, Shao X, Lin C, Yu K, Zhang X, Hong J, Chen Y. Effect of Hypoxia on Self-Renewal Capacity and Differentiation in Human Tendon-Derived Stem Cells. Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:1334-1339. [PMID: 28302994 PMCID: PMC5367841 DOI: 10.12659/msm.903892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Hypoxic conditions play roles in functioning of human tendon-derived stem cells (hTSCs). The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of various hypoxic conditions in self-renewal capacity and differentiation of TSCs. Material/Methods hTSCs was obtain from supraspinatus tendon donors. Colony formation and cell proliferation assay were used to assess the self-renewal of hTSCs. qRT-PCT and Western blot analysis were used to examine stemness and multi-differentiation potential of hTSCs. Results We found that culturing at 5% O2 is more beneficial for the self-renewal of hTSCs than the other 3 culture conditions, with larger colony size and numbers. The proliferation of hTSCs in 5%, 10%, and 20% O2 cultures increased after seeding. The number of cells in the 5% O2 condition was higher than that in other culture; however, self-renewal capacity of hTSCs in 0.5% O2 was inhibited. The expression levels of stem cell markers, including NS, Nanog, Oct-4, and SSEA-4, were highest in 0.5% O2 culture. Furthermore, hTSCs cultured in 20% O2 exhibited significantly higher expression of the 3 markers (PPAR-γ, Sox-9, and Runx-2). Conclusions Hypoxic condition of culture encouraged self-renewal capacity of hTSCs, but inhibited their multi-differentiation potential, compared to normoxic condition of culture. Moreover, excessively low oxygen concentration impaired the capacity of hTSCs.
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- Yang Yu
- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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Ligament-Derived Stem Cells: Identification, Characterisation, and Therapeutic Application. Stem Cells Int 2017; 2017:1919845. [PMID: 28386284 PMCID: PMC5366203 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1919845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Ligament is prone to injury and degeneration and has poor healing potential and, with currently ineffective treatment strategies, stem cell therapies may provide an exciting new treatment option. Ligament-derived stem cell (LDSC) populations have been isolated from a number of different ligament types with the majority of studies focussing on periodontal ligament. To date, only a few studies have investigated LDSC populations in other types of ligament, for example, intra-articular ligaments; however, this now appears to be a developing field. This literature review aims to summarise the current information on nondental LDSCs including in vitro characteristics of LDSCs and their therapeutic potential. The stem cell niche has been shown to be vital for stem cell survival and function in a number of different physiological systems; therefore, the LDSC niche may have an impact on LDSC phenotype. The role of the LDSC niche on LDSC viability and function will be discussed as well as the therapeutic potential of LDSC niche modulation.
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Hosseini S, Shamekhi MA, Jahangir S, Bagheri F, Eslaminejad MB. The Robust Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Loaded Constructs for Hard Tissue Regeneration After Cancer Removal. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2017; 1084:17-43. [DOI: 10.1007/5584_2017_131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment (ESWT) enhances the in vitro-induced differentiation of human tendon-derived stem/progenitor cells (hTSPCs). Oncotarget 2016; 7:6410-23. [PMID: 26843618 PMCID: PMC4872723 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.7064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive and innovative technology for the management of specific tendinopathies. In order to elucidate the ESWT-mediated clinical benefits, human Tendon-derived Stem/Progenitor cells (hTSPCs) explanted from 5 healthy semitendinosus (ST) and 5 ruptured Achilles (AT) tendons were established. While hTSPCs from the two groups showed similar proliferation rates and stem cell surface marker profiles, we found that the clonogenic potential was maintained only in cells derived from healthy donors. Interestingly, ESWT significantly accelerated hTSPCs differentiation, suggesting that the clinical benefits of ESWT may be ascribed to increased efficiency of tendon repair after injury.
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Biologic and Tissue Engineering Strategies for Tendon Repair. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s40883-016-0019-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Youngstrom DW, LaDow JE, Barrett JG. Tenogenesis of bone marrow-, adipose-, and tendon-derived stem cells in a dynamic bioreactor. Connect Tissue Res 2016; 57:454-465. [PMID: 27028488 DOI: 10.3109/03008207.2015.1117458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Tendons are frequently damaged and fail to regenerate, leading to pain, loss of function, and reduced quality of life. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess clinically useful tissue-regenerative properties and have been exploited for use in tendon tissue engineering and cell therapy. However, MSCs exhibit phenotypic heterogeneity based on the donor tissue used, and the efficacy of cell-based treatment modalities may be improved by optimizing cell source based on relative differentiation capacity. Equine MSCs were isolated from bone marrow (BM), adipose (AD), and tendon (TN), expanded in monolayer prior to seeding on decellularized tendon scaffolds (DTS), and cell-laden constructs were placed in a bioreactor designed to mimic the biophysical environment of the tendon. It was hypothesized that TN MSCs would differentiate toward a tendon cell phenotype better than BM and AD MSCs in response to a conditioning period involving cyclic mechanical stimulation for 1 hour per day at 3% strain and 0.33 Hz. All cell types integrated into DTS adopted an elongated morphology similar to tenocytes, expressed tendon marker genes, and improved tissue mechanical properties after 11 days. TN MSCs expressed the greatest levels of scleraxis, collagen type-I, and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein. Major histocompatibility class-II protein mRNA expression was not detected in any of the MSC types, suggesting low immunogenicity for allogeneic transplantation. The results suggest that TN MSCs are the ideal cell type for regenerative medicine therapies for tendinopathies, exhibiting the most mature tendon-like phenotype in vitro. When TN MSCs are unavailable, BM or AD MSCs may serve as robust alternatives.
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- Daniel W Youngstrom
- a Program in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center , Virginia Tech , Leesburg , VA , USA
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- a Program in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center , Virginia Tech , Leesburg , VA , USA
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- b Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center , Virginia Tech , Leesburg , VA , USA
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Veronesi F, Salamanna F, Tschon M, Maglio M, Nicoli Aldini N, Fini M. Mesenchymal stem cells for tendon healing: what is on the horizon? J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2016; 11:3202-3219. [PMID: 27597421 DOI: 10.1002/term.2209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Revised: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Tendon injuries are a noteworthy morbidity but at present there are few effective scientifically proven treatments. In recent decades, a number of new strategies including tissue engineering with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been proposed to enhance tendon healing. Although MSCs are an interesting and promising approach, many questions regarding their use in tendon repair remain unanswered. This descriptive overview of the literature of the last decade explores the in vivo studies on tendon healing, in small and large animal models, which used MSCs harvested from different tissues, and the state of the art in clinical applications. It was observed that there are still doubts about the optimum amount of MSCs to use and their source and the type of scaffolds to deliver the cells. Thus, further studies are needed to determine the best protocol for MSC use in tendon healing. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Francesca Veronesi
- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Preclinical and Surgical Studies, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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Hsieh CF, Alberton P, Loffredo-Verde E, Volkmer E, Pietschmann M, Müller P, Schieker M, Docheva D. Scaffold-free Scleraxis-programmed tendon progenitors aid in significantly enhanced repair of full-size Achilles tendon rupture. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2016; 11:1153-67. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm.16.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Aim: Currently there is no effective approach to enhance tendon repair, hence we aimed to identify a suitable cell source for tendon engineering utilizing an established clinically relevant animal model for tendon injury. Materials & methods: We compared, by in-depth histomorphometric evaluation, the regenerative potential of uncommitted human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC) and Scleraxis (Scx)-programmed tendon progenitors (hMSC-Scx) in the healing of a full-size of rat Achilles tendon defect. Results: Our analyses clearly demonstrated that implantation of hMSC-Scx, in contrast to hMSC and empty defect, results in smaller diameters, negligible ectopic calcification and advanced cellular organization and matrix maturation in the injured tendons. Conclusion: Scaffold-free delivery of hMSC-Scx aids in enhanced repair in a clinically translatable Achilles tendon injury model.
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- Chi-Fen Hsieh
- Experimental Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Nussbaumstr. 20, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Nussbaumstr. 20, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Nussbaumstr. 20, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Nussbaumstr. 20, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University Hospital Grosshadern, LMU, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University Hospital Grosshadern, LMU, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Nussbaumstr. 20, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Department of Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Nussbaumstr. 20, 80336 Munich, Germany
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Kraus TM, Imhoff FB, Reinert J, Wexel G, Wolf A, Hirsch D, Hofmann A, Stöckle U, Buchmann S, Tischer T, Imhoff AB, Milz S, Anton M, Vogt S. Stem cells and bFGF in tendon healing: Effects of lentiviral gene transfer and long-term follow-up in a rat Achilles tendon defect model. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2016; 17:148. [PMID: 27048602 PMCID: PMC4822291 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-016-0999-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The influence of stem cells and lentiviral expression of basic fibroblastic growth factor (bFGF) on tendon healing and remodelling was investigated in an in-vivo long-term (12 weeks) rat Achilles tendon defect model. METHODS In sixty male Lewis rats, complete tendon defects (2.4 mm) were created and either left untreated (PBS) or treated by injection of stem cells lentivirally expressing the enhanced green fluorescence marker gene eGFP (MSC-LV-eGFP) or basic fibroblast growth factor bFGF (MSC-LV-bFGF). Tendons were harvested after 12 weeks and underwent biomechanical and (immuno)-histological analysis. RESULTS After 12 weeks the mean ultimate load to failure ratio (treated side to contralateral side) in biomechanical testing reached 97 % in the bFGF-group, 103 % in the eGFP-group and 112 % in the PBS-group. Also in the stiffness testing both MSC groups did not reach the results of the PBS group. Histologically, the MSC groups did not show better results than the control group. There were clusters of ossifications found in all groups. In immunohistology, only the staining collagen-type-I was strongly increased in both MSC groups in comparison to PBS control group. However, there were no significant differences in the (immuno)-histological results between both stem cell groups. CONCLUSION The biomechanical and (immuno)-histological results did not show positive effects of the MSC groups on tendon remodelling in a long-term follow-up. Interestingly, in later stages stem cells had hardly any effects on biomechanical results. This study inspires a critical and reflected use of stem cells in tendon healing.
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- T M Kraus
- Department for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany. .,BG Trauma Center, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Department for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology/Experimental Oncology and Therapy Research, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology/Experimental Oncology and Therapy Research, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- BG Trauma Center, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Anatomische Anstalt, Ludwig Maximillians Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Immunology/Experimental Oncology and Therapy Research, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany.,Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Hessing Stiftung, Augsburg, Germany
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Guo J, Chan KM, Zhang JF, Li G. Tendon-derived stem cells undergo spontaneous tenogenic differentiation. Exp Cell Res 2016; 341:1-7. [PMID: 26794903 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2016.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Revised: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Tendon-derived stem cell (TDSC) is a subpopulation of residing stem cells within the intact tendon tissues, with the capacities of self-renewal, clonogenicity, and three-lineage differentiation. Compared with bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), TDSCs are superior for tendon injuries repair as they remain some tendon tissue-specific differentiation properties. In the present study, TDSC was found to undergo spontaneous tenogenic differentiation in which the expression of tenogenic markers were increased while the expression of stemness markers decreased with time in TDSCs culture (without tenogenic induction medium). The further collagen synthesis ability was correspondingly increased during this process. After a longer period of culture, the monolayer of TDSCs formed a "3D" layers with rich extracellular matrices of typical tendon tissues. In addition, the key tenogenic transcription factors, such as Scx, Mkx, Egr1 and Eya1 were all up-regulated in this process. Finally, we compared the spontaneous tenogenic differentiation with TGF-β1-induced tenogenic differentiation of TDSCs, and the results showed that the spontaneous tenogenic differentiation of TDSCs was general character of TDSCs, similar to but weaker than the effect of TDSCs under tenogenic induction. Taken together, the present study identified that TDSCs had the potential of spontaneous tenogenic differentiation, which may be a better cell source for the treatment of tendon injury.
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- Jia Guo
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, PR China; Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China; Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China; Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, PR China; Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, PR China; Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China; Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China; Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, PR China; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, PR China.
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Tenogenic induction of equine mesenchymal stem cells by means of growth factors and low-level laser technology. Vet Res Commun 2016; 40:39-48. [PMID: 26757735 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-016-9652-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tendons regenerate poorly due to a dense extracellular matrix and low cellularity. Cellular therapies aim to improve tendon repair using mesenchymal stem cells and tenocytes; however, a current limitation is the low proliferative potential of tenocytes in cases of severe trauma. The purpose of this study was to develop a method useful in veterinary medicine to improve the differentiation of Peripheral Blood equine mesenchymal stem cells (PB-MSCs) into tenocytes. PB-MSCs were used to study the effects of the addition of some growth factors (GFs) as TGFβ3 (transforming growth factor), EGF2 (Epidermal growth factor), bFGF2 (Fibroblast growth factor) and IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor) in presence or without Low Level Laser Technology (LLLT) on the mRNA expression levels of genes important in the tenogenic induction as Early Growth Response Protein-1 (EGR1), Tenascin (TNC) and Decorin (DCN). The singular addition of GFs did not show any influence on the mRNA expression of tenogenic genes whereas the specific combinations that arrested cell proliferation in favour of differentiation were the following: bFGF2 + TGFβ3 and bFGF2 + TGFβ3 + LLLT. Indeed, the supplement of bFGF2 and TGFβ3 significantly upregulated the expression of Early Growth Response Protein-1 and Decorin, while the use of LLLT induced a significant increase of Tenascin C levels. In conclusion, the present study might furnish significant suggestions for developing an efficient approach for tenocyte induction since the external administration of bFGF2 and TGFβ3, along with LLLT, influences the differentiation of PB-MSCs towards the tenogenic fate.
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Sayegh ET, Sandy JD, Virk MS, Romeo AA, Wysocki RW, Galante JO, Trella KJ, Plaas A, Wang VM. Recent Scientific Advances Towards the Development of Tendon Healing Strategies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 4:128-143. [PMID: 26753125 DOI: 10.2174/2211542004666150713190231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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There exists a range of surgical and non-surgical approaches to the treatment of both acute and chronic tendon injuries. Despite surgical advances in the management of acute tears and increasing treatment options for tendinopathies, strategies frequently are unsuccessful, due to impaired mechanical properties of the treated tendon and/or a deficiency in progenitor cell activities. Hence, there is an urgent need for effective therapeutic strategies to augment intrinsic and/or surgical repair. Such approaches can benefit both tendinopathies and tendon tears which, due to their severity, appear to be irreversible or irreparable. Biologic therapies include the utilization of scaffolds as well as gene, growth factor, and cell delivery. These treatment modalities aim to provide mechanical durability or augment the biologic healing potential of the repaired tissue. Here, we review the emerging concepts and scientific evidence which provide a rationale for tissue engineering and regeneration strategies as well as discuss the clinical translation of recent innovations.
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- Eli T Sayegh
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Rheumatology/Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612
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Andarawis-Puri N, Flatow EL, Soslowsky LJ. Tendon basic science: Development, repair, regeneration, and healing. J Orthop Res 2015; 33:780-4. [PMID: 25764524 PMCID: PMC4427041 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Tendinopathy and tendon rupture are common and disabling musculoskeletal conditions. Despite the prevalence of these injuries, a limited number of investigators are conducting fundamental, basic science studies focused on understanding processes governing tendinopathies and tendon healing. Development of effective therapeutics is hindered by the lack of fundamental guiding data on the biology of tendon development, signal transduction, mechanotransduction, and basic mechanisms underlying tendon pathogenesis and healing. To propel much needed progress, the New Frontiers in Tendon Research Conference, co-sponsored by NIAMS/NIH, the Orthopaedic Research Society, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was held to promote exchange of ideas between tendon researchers and basic science experts from outside the tendon field. Discussed research areas that are underdeveloped and represent major hurdles to the progress of the field will be presented in this review. To address some of these outstanding questions, conference discussions and breakout sessions focused on six topic areas (Cell Biology and Mechanics, Functional Extracellular Matrix, Development, Mechano-biology, Scarless Healing, and Mechanisms of Injury and Repair), which are reviewed in this special issue and briefly presented in this review. Review articles in this special issue summarize the progress in the field and identify essential new research directions.
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- Nelly Andarawis-Puri
- Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1188, New York, New York 10029
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- Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1188, New York, New York 10029
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- McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Abbah SA, Spanoudes K, O'Brien T, Pandit A, Zeugolis DI. Assessment of stem cell carriers for tendon tissue engineering in pre-clinical models. Stem Cell Res Ther 2015; 5:38. [PMID: 25157898 PMCID: PMC4056691 DOI: 10.1186/scrt426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Tendon injuries are prevalent and problematic, especially among young and otherwise healthy individuals. The inherently slow innate healing process combined with the inevitable scar tissue formation compromise functional recovery, imposing the need for the development of therapeutic strategies. The limited number of low activity/reparative capacity tendon-resident cells has directed substantial research efforts towards the exploration of the therapeutic potential of various stem cells in tendon injuries and pathophysiologies. Severe injuries require the use of a stem cell carrier to enable cell localisation at the defect site. The present study describes advancements that injectable carriers, tissue grafts, anisotropically orientated biomaterials, and cell-sheets have achieved in preclinical models as stem cell carriers for tendon repair.
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Tendon injuries are common and present a clinical challenge to orthopedic surgery mainly because these injuries often respond poorly to treatment and require prolonged rehabilitation. Therapeutic options used to repair ruptured tendons have consisted of suture, autografts, allografts, and synthetic prostheses. To date, none of these alternatives has provided a successful long-term solution, and often the restored tendons do not recover their complete strength and functionality. Unfortunately, our understanding of tendon biology lags far behind that of other musculoskeletal tissues, thus impeding the development of new treatment options for tendon conditions. Hence, in this review, after introducing the clinical significance of tendon diseases and the present understanding of tendon biology, we describe and critically assess the current strategies for enhancing tendon repair by biological means. These consist mainly of applying growth factors, stem cells, natural biomaterials and genes, alone or in combination, to the site of tendon damage. A deeper understanding of how tendon tissue and cells operate, combined with practical applications of modern molecular and cellular tools could provide the long awaited breakthrough in designing effective tendon-specific therapeutics and overall improvement of tendon disease management.
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Gaspar D, Spanoudes K, Holladay C, Pandit A, Zeugolis D. Progress in cell-based therapies for tendon repair. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2015; 84:240-56. [PMID: 25543005 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2014.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2014] [Revised: 11/08/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The last decade has seen significant developments in cell therapies, based on permanently differentiated, reprogrammed or engineered stem cells, for tendon injuries and degenerative conditions. In vitro studies assess the influence of biophysical, biochemical and biological signals on tenogenic phenotype maintenance and/or differentiation towards tenogenic lineage. However, the ideal culture environment has yet to be identified due to the lack of standardised experimental setup and readout system. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and tenocytes/dermal fibroblasts appear to be the cell populations of choice for clinical translation in equine and human patients respectively based on circumstantial, rather than on hard evidence. Collaborative, inter- and multi-disciplinary efforts are expected to provide clinically relevant and commercially viable cell-based therapies for tendon repair and regeneration in the years to come.
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- Diana Gaspar
- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB), National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland
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- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB), National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland
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- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB), National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland
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- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB), National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland
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- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB), National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland.
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Wagenhäuser MU, Pietschmann MF, Docheva D, Gülecyüz MF, Jansson V, Müller PE. Assessment of essential characteristics of two different scaffolds for tendon in situ regeneration. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:1239-46. [PMID: 24389992 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-013-2820-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Rotator cuff tears are challenging as the rate of re-ruptures remains high. Thus, new therapeutic strategies need to be developed. Tendon in situ regeneration (TSR) attempts to produce cell-scaffold constructs in vitro, which can produce tendinous tissue of high quality after replantation. Therefore, it is essential to find suitable scaffolds that can provide acceptable biofunctionality and biocompatibility. This study compares characteristics of scaffolds for in situ regeneration: a polyglycolic acid/PDS scaffold (PP-sca) (Ethisorb, Ethicon, Germany) and a collagen sponge (col-spo) (TissueTek, Germany) with a basal strengthening membrane. METHODS Tendon-derived cells (TDCs) were isolated from the long head of the biceps tendon. Gene expression for collagen type I, collagen type III, decorin, scleraxis and tenomodulin was analysed in the third cell passage. Cell proliferation in cell seeded scaffolds was tested using a WST-1 assay. In addition, the tensile strength of both scaffolds was measured using a universal-testing machine (Zwick/Roell, Ulm, Germany). RESULTS The results from this study indicate a genotypic drift during the in vitro cultivation of the TDCs. The PP-sca showed good biofunctional results, including low initial loss of cells after cell seeding. The proliferation rates were approximately equal in each type of scaffold. The col-spo provided superior tensile strength compared with the PP-sca (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Overall, the col-spo seems to be more suitable for TSR. It may become a clinical alternative in the future to achieve more satisfying results, concerning function and pain. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Experimental study/case series, Level IV.
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- Markus U Wagenhäuser
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany,
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Gantenbein B, Gadhari N, Chan SCW, Kohl S, Ahmad SS. Mesenchymal stem cells and collagen patches for anterior cruciate ligament repair. World J Stem Cells 2015; 7:521-534. [PMID: 25815137 PMCID: PMC4369509 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i2.521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2014] [Revised: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate collagen patches seeded with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and/or tenocytes (TCs) with regards to their suitability for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair.
METHODS: Dynamic intraligamentary stabilization utilizes a dynamic screw system to keep ACL remnants in place and promote biological healing, supplemented by collagen patches. How these scaffolds interact with cells and what type of benefit they provide has not yet been investigated in detail. Primary ACL-derived TCs and human bone marrow derived MSCs were seeded onto two different types of 3D collagen scaffolds, Chondro-Gide® (CG) and Novocart® (NC). Cells were seeded onto the scaffolds and cultured for 7 d either as a pure populations or as “premix” containing a 1:1 ratio of TCs to MSCs. Additionally, as controls, cells were seeded in monolayers and in co-cultures on both sides of porous high-density membrane inserts (0.4 μm). We analyzed the patches by real time polymerase chain reaction, glycosaminoglycan (GAG), DNA and hydroxy-proline (HYP) content. To determine cell spreading and adherence in the scaffolds microscopic imaging techniques, i.e., confocal laser scanning microscopy (cLSM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), were applied.
RESULTS: CLSM and SEM imaging analysis confirmed cell adherence onto scaffolds. The metabolic cell activity revealed that patches promote adherence and proliferation of cells. The most dramatic increase in absolute metabolic cell activity was measured for CG samples seeded with tenocytes or a 1:1 cell premix. Analysis of DNA content and cLSM imaging also indicated MSCs were not proliferating as nicely as tenocytes on CG. The HYP to GAG ratio significantly changed for the premix group, resulting from a slightly lower GAG content, demonstrating that the cells are modifying the underlying matrix. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction data indicated that MSCs showed a trend of differentiation towards a more tenogenic-like phenotype after 7 d.
CONCLUSION: CG and NC are both cyto-compatible with primary MSCs and TCs; TCs seemed to perform better on these collagen patches than MSCs.
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Injuries of the Achilles tendon are relatively common with potentially devastating outcomes. Healing Achilles tendons form a fibrovascular scar resulting in a tendon which may be mechanically weaker than the native tendon. The resulting strength deficit causes a high risk for reinjury and other complications. Treatments using biologics aim to restore the normal properties of the native tendon and reduce the risk of rerupture and maximize tendon function. The purpose of this review was to summarize the current findings of various therapies using biologics in an attempt to improve the prognosis of Achilles tendon ruptures and tendinopathies. A PubMed search was performed using specific search terms. The search was open for original manuscripts and review papers limited to publication within the last 10 years. From these searches, papers were included in the review if they investigated the effects of biological augmentation on Achilles tendon repair or healing. Platelet-rich plasma may assist in the healing process of Achilles tendon ruptures, while the evidence to support its use in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendinopathies remains insufficient. The use of growth factors such as hepatocyte growth factor, recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB, interleukin-6, and transforming growth factor beta as well as several bone morphogenetic proteins have shown promising results for Achilles tendon repair. In vitro and preclinical studies have indicated the potential effectiveness of bone marrow aspirate as well. Stem cells also have positive effects on Achilles tendon healing, particularly during the early phases. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), decellularized tendon tissue, and porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) are biomaterials which have shown promising results as scaffolds used in Achilles tendon repair. The application of biological augmentation techniques in Achilles tendon repair appears promising; however, several techniques require further investigation to evaluate their clinical application.
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- Evan Shapiro
- Orthopedics Department, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, 350 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Orthopedics Department, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, 350 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
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- Orthopedics Department, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, 350 Community Dr, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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Electrospun scaffolds for multiple tissues regeneration in vivo through topography dependent induction of lineage specific differentiation. Biomaterials 2015; 44:173-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2014] [Revised: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 12/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zhang W, Yang Y, Zhang K, Li Y, Fang G. Weft-knitted silk-poly(lactide-co-glycolide) mesh scaffold combined with collagen matrix and seeded with mesenchymal stem cells for rabbit Achilles tendon repair. Connect Tissue Res 2015; 56:25-34. [PMID: 25333819 DOI: 10.3109/03008207.2014.976309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Natural silk fibroin fiber scaffolds have excellent mechanical properties, but degrade slowly. In this study, we used poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA, 10:90) fibers to adjust the overall degradation rate of the scaffolds and filled them with collagen to reserve space for cell growth. Silk fibroin-PLGA (36:64) mesh scaffolds were prepared using weft-knitting, filled with type I collagen, and incubated with rabbit autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). These scaffold-cells composites were implanted into rabbit Achilles tendon defects. At 16 weeks after implantation, morphological and histological observations showed formation of tendon-like tissues that expressed type I collagen mRNA and a uniformly dense distribution of collagen fibers. The maximum load of the regenerated Achilles tendon was 58.32% of normal Achilles tendon, which was significantly higher than control group without MSCs. These findings suggest that it is feasible to construct tissue engineered tendon using weft-knitted silk fibroin-PLGA fiber mesh/collagen matrix seeded with MSCs for rabbit Achilles tendon defect repair.
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- Wenyuan Zhang
- Institute of Bioengineering, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences , Hangzhou , China
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Meier Bürgisser G, Buschmann J. History and performance of implant materials applied as peritendinous antiadhesives. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2014; 103:212-28. [PMID: 24810922 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2013] [Revised: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 04/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Peritendinous fibrotic adhesions after tendon surgery are still a problem up-to-date. Approaches to overcome or at least minimize adhesion formation include implantation of barrier materials, application of lubricants or combinations of materials and functionalized drugs that are controllably released and support the healing tendon to glide and achieve the full range of motion after regeneration. Although a huge amount of different materials have been experimentally tested, the optimal strategy with respect to material and method has not yet been determined. In this review, we present a historical overview of physical barriers as well as liquid agents that have been used in order to prevent peritendinous adhesion formation. The materials are divided according to their first publication into two time frames; before and after 1980. There is no claim to include all materials tested neither will the "best" material be chosen; however, we present several materials that were experimentally tested in different animal trials as well as in clinical trials in contrast to other materials that were only tested once and disappeared from the assortment of anti-adhesives; which as such is a valuable information about its applicability for this purpose.
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- Gabriella Meier Bürgisser
- Division of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Sternwartstrasse 14, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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