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Mahmoudi N, Roque M, Paiva Dos Santos B, Oliveira H, Siadous R, Rey S, Garanger E, Lecommandoux S, Catros S, Garbay B, Amédée Vilamitjana J. An Elastin-Derived Composite Matrix for Enhanced Vascularized and Innervated Bone Tissue Reconstruction: From Material Development to Preclinical Evaluation. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2303765. [PMID: 38651610 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Despite progress in bone tissue engineering, reconstruction of large bone defects remains an important clinical challenge. Here, a biomaterial designed to recruit bone cells, endothelial cells, and neuronal fibers within the same matrix is developed, enabling bone tissue regeneration. The bioactive matrix is based on modified elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) grafted with laminin-derived adhesion peptides IKVAV and YIGSR, and the SNA15 peptide for retention of hydroxyapatite (HA) particles. The composite matrix shows suitable porosity, interconnectivity, biocompatibility for endothelial cells, and the ability to support neurites outgrowth by sensory neurons. Subcutaneous implantation leads to the formation of osteoid tissue, characterized by the presence of bone cells, vascular networks, and neuronal structures, while minimizing inflammation. Using a rat femoral condyle defect model, longitudinal micro-CT analysis is performed, which demonstrates a significant increase in the volume of mineralized tissue when using the ELP-based matrix compared to empty defects and a commercially available control (Collapat). Furthermore, visible blood vessel networks and nerve fibers are observed within the lesions after a period of two weeks. By incorporating multiple key components that support cell growth, mineralization, and tissue integration, this ELP-based composite matrix provides a holistic and versatile solution to enhance bone tissue regeneration.
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- Nadia Mahmoudi
- Tissue Bioengineering Laboratory (BioTis), Inserm U1026, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Tissue Bioengineering Laboratory (BioTis), Inserm U1026, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Tissue Bioengineering Laboratory (BioTis), Inserm U1026, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Tissue Bioengineering Laboratory (BioTis), Inserm U1026, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Tissue Bioengineering Laboratory (BioTis), Inserm U1026, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Tissue Bioengineering Laboratory (BioTis), Inserm U1026, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- CHU Bordeaux, Dentistry and Oral Health Department, Bordeaux, 33076, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, LCPO, UMR, Pessac, 5629, France
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Functionalization of 3D-Printed Titanium Scaffolds with Elastin-like Recombinamers to Improve Cell Colonization and Osteoinduction. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15030872. [PMID: 36986732 PMCID: PMC10055514 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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The 3D printing of titanium (Ti) offers countless possibilities for the development of personalized implants with suitable mechanical properties for different medical applications. However, the poor bioactivity of Ti is still a challenge that needs to be addressed to promote scaffold osseointegration. The aim of the present study was to functionalize Ti scaffolds with genetically modified elastin-like recombinamers (ELRs), synthetic polymeric proteins containing the elastin epitopes responsible for their mechanical properties and for promoting mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) recruitment, proliferation, and differentiation to ultimately increase scaffold osseointegration. To this end, ELRs containing specific cell-adhesive (RGD) and/or osteoinductive (SNA15) moieties were covalently attached to Ti scaffolds. Cell adhesion, proliferation, and colonization were enhanced on those scaffolds functionalized with RGD-ELR, while differentiation was promoted on those with SNA15-ELR. The combination of both RGD and SNA15 into the same ELR stimulated cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation, although at lower levels than those for every single moiety. These results suggest that biofunctionalization with SNA15-ELRs could modulate the cellular response to improve the osseointegration of Ti implants. Further investigation on the amount and distribution of RGD and SNA15 moieties in ELRs could improve cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation compared to the present study.
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Laezza A, Pepe A, Bochicchio B. Elastin-Hyaluronan Bioconjugate as Bioactive Component in Electrospun Scaffolds. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201959. [PMID: 35916026 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Hyaluronic acid or hyaluronan (HA) and elastin-inspired peptides (EL) have been widely recognized as bioinspired materials useful in biomedical applications. The aim of the present work is the production of electrospun scaffolds as wound dressing materials which would benefit from synergic action of the bioactivity of elastin peptides and the regenerative properties of hyaluronic acid. Taking advantage of thiol-ene chemistry, a bioactive elastin peptide was successfully conjugated to methacrylated hyaluronic acid (MAHA) and electrospun together with poly-D,L-lactide (PDLLA). To the best of our knowledge, limited reports on peptide-conjugated hyaluronic acid were described in literature, and none of these was employed for the production of electrospun scaffolds. The conformational studies carried out by Circular Dichroism (CD) on the bioconjugated compound confirmed the preservation of secondary structure of the peptide after conjugation while Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) revealed the supramolecular structure of the electrospun scaffolds. Overall, the study demonstrates that the bioconjugation of hyaluronic acid with the elastin peptide improved the electrospinning processability with improved characteristics in terms of morphology of the final scaffolds.
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- Antonio Laezza
- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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La Rocca M, Rinaldi A, Bruni G, Friuli V, Maggi L, Bini M. New Emerging Inorganic–Organic Systems for Drug-Delivery: Hydroxyapatite@Furosemide Hybrids. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-022-02302-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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AbstractIn the pharmaceutical market, the need to find effective systems for the efficient release of poorly bioavailable drugs is a forefront topic. The inorganic–organic hybrid materials have been recognized as one of the most promising systems. In this paper, we developed new Hydroxypapatite@Furosemide hybrids with improved dissolution rates in different media with respect to the drug alone. The hybrids formation was demonstrated by SEM/EDS measurements (showing homogeneous distribution of the elements) and FT-IR spectroscopy. The drug was adsorbed onto hydroxyapatite surfaces in amorphous form, as demonstrated by XRPD and its thermal stability was improved due to the absence, in the hybrids, of melting and decomposition peaks typical of the drug. The Sr substitution on Ca sites in hydroxyapatite allows increasing the surface area and pore volume, foreseeing a high capacity of drug loading. The dissolution tests of the hybrid compounds show dissolution rates much faster than the drug alone in different fluids, and also their solubility and wetting ability is improved in comparison to furosemide alone.
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Yi J, Liu Q, Zhang Q, Chew TG, Ouyang H. Modular protein engineering-based biomaterials for skeletal tissue engineering. Biomaterials 2022; 282:121414. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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García A, Cabañas MV, Peña J, Sánchez-Salcedo S. Design of 3D Scaffolds for Hard Tissue Engineering: From Apatites to Silicon Mesoporous Materials. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13111981. [PMID: 34834396 PMCID: PMC8624321 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Advanced bioceramics for bone regeneration constitutes one of the pivotal interests in the multidisciplinary and far-sighted scientific trajectory of Prof. Vallet Regí. The different pathologies that affect osseous tissue substitution are considered to be one of the most important challenges from the health, social and economic point of view. 3D scaffolds based on bioceramics that mimic the composition, environment, microstructure and pore architecture of hard tissues is a consolidated response to such concerns. This review describes not only the different types of materials utilized: from apatite-type to silicon mesoporous materials, but also the fabrication techniques employed to design and adequate microstructure, a hierarchical porosity (from nano to macro scale), a cell-friendly surface; the inclusion of different type of biomolecules, drugs or cells within these scaffolds and the influence on their successful performance is thoughtfully reviewed.
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- Ana García
- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, UCM, Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre, i+12, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.); (M.V.C.); (J.P.)
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, UCM, Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre, i+12, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.); (M.V.C.); (J.P.)
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, UCM, Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre, i+12, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.); (M.V.C.); (J.P.)
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, UCM, Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre, i+12, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.); (M.V.C.); (J.P.)
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence:
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Zhang F, Cheng Z, Ding C, Li J. Functional biomedical materials derived from proteins in the acquired salivary pellicle. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:6507-6520. [PMID: 34304263 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01121a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In the oral environment, the acquired salivary pellicle (ASP) on the tooth surface comprises proteins, glycoproteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. The ASP can specifically and rapidly adsorb on the enamel surface to provide effective lubrication, protection, hydration, and remineralisation, as well as be recognised by various bacteria to form a microbial biofilm (plaque). The involved proteins, particularly various phosphoproteins such as statherins, histatins, and proline-rich proteins, are vital to their specific functions. This review first describes the relationship between the biological functions of these proteins and their structures. Subsequently, recent advances in functional biomedical materials derived from these proteins are reviewed in terms of dental/bone therapeutic materials, antibacterial materials, tissue engineering materials, and coatings for medical devices. Finally, perspectives and challenges regarding the rational design and biomedical applications of ASP-derived materials are discussed.
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- Fan Zhang
- Physical Examination Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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Zakhireh S, Adibkia K, Beygi-Khosrowshahi Y, Barzegar-Jalali M. Osteogenesis Promotion of Selenium-Doped Hydroxyapatite for Application as Bone Scaffold. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:1802-1811. [PMID: 32816138 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02309-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The combined bioceramic of selenium (Se) and hydroxyapatite (HA) has been considered as a moderate bone scaffold biomaterial. In the present work, Se was doped into the HA structure using the mechano-chemical alloying (MCA) method for the improvement of osteogenic properties of HA. HA extracted from fish bone and Se-doped hydroxyapatite (Se-HA) were analyzed using X-ray diffraction spectra (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersion X-ray spectrometer (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). In-vitro cell responses on the Se-HA bioceramic scaffold were investigated using human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hAD-MSCs). The effect of Se on cell proliferation was studied by MTT assay, and cell adhesion responses were analyzed by optical microscopy and SEM. Furthermore, the effect of Se on osteogenic properties of HA was studied by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, alizarin red S (ARS) staining, and Western blot tests. The MTT results showed that the Se dopant synergistically increases the proliferation of hAD-MSCs. Moreover, good cell-adhesive and osteoblast-shaped behaviors were observed on the Se-HA scaffold. The results of osteogenic differentiation demonstrated synergistically enhanced ALP activity and calcification on the Se dopant compared to HA. Also, the results of Western blot test presented that the differentiation of hAD-MSCs toward being a bone tissue was increased by up to 50% while selenium doping. Additional MTT analysis using Human Bone Osteosarcoma cell line (KHOS-240S) revealed the antiproliferative activity of the Se-HA scaffold against bone cancerous cells. Therefore, it has been concluded that Se-HA bioceramic can be employed as a scaffold with simultaneous anticancer and bone regenerative properties.
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- Solmaz Zakhireh
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center and Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Sümbelli Y, Emir Diltemiz S, Say MG, Ünlüer ÖB, Ersöz A, Say R. In situ and non-cytotoxic cross-linking strategy for 3D printable biomaterials. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:1008-1015. [PMID: 33284939 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm01734e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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3D bioprinting allows the production of patient-specific tissue constructs with desired structural characteristics such as high resolution, controlled swelling degree, and controlled degradation behavior by mostly using hydrogels. Crosslinking of hydrogels is an essential parameter in bioprinting applications, which is beneficial for tuning structural specifications. In this study, gelatin-alginate-whey protein isolate based hydrogels have been used for 3D printing structures in a layer-by-layer fashion. These structures were cross-linked by the Amino Acid (monomer) Decorated and Light Underpinning Conjugation Approach (ANADOLUCA) method, which is a unique, non-invasive photosensitive cross-linking technique for protein-based mixtures. In that aim, hydrogel properties (e.g., printability, biocompatibility, rheologic and mechanical behavior) and cross-linking properties (e.g., swelling and degradation behavior) were studied. Results were compared with UV and ionic cross-linking techniques, which are the abundantly used techniques in such studies. The results showed that the ANADOLUCA method can be used for in situ cross-linking under mild conditions for the printing of bio-inks, and the proposed method can be used as an alternative for UV-based and chemical cross-linking techniques.
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- Yiğitcan Sümbelli
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Eskişehir Technical University, 26470 Eskisehir, Turkey.
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Santos M, Serrano-Dúcar S, González-Valdivieso J, Vallejo R, Girotti A, Cuadrado P, Arias FJ. Genetically Engineered Elastin-based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Curr Med Chem 2020; 26:7117-7146. [PMID: 29737250 DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180508094637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Protein-based polymers are some of the most promising candidates for a new generation of innovative biomaterials as recent advances in genetic-engineering and biotechnological techniques mean that protein-based biomaterials can be designed and constructed with a higher degree of complexity and accuracy. Moreover, their sequences, which are derived from structural protein-based modules, can easily be modified to include bioactive motifs that improve their functions and material-host interactions, thereby satisfying fundamental biological requirements. The accuracy with which these advanced polypeptides can be produced, and their versatility, self-assembly behavior, stimuli-responsiveness and biocompatibility, means that they have attracted increasing attention for use in biomedical applications such as cell culture, tissue engineering, protein purification, surface engineering and controlled drug delivery. The biopolymers discussed in this review are elastin-derived protein-based polymers which are biologically inspired and biomimetic materials. This review will also focus on the design, synthesis and characterization of these genetically encoded polymers and their potential utility for controlled drug and gene delivery, as well as in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Mercedes Santos
- BIOFORGE Research Group, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- BIOFORGE Research Group, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- BIOFORGE Research Group, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- BIOFORGE Research Group, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- BIOFORGE Research Group, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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Casarrubios L, Gómez-Cerezo N, Sánchez-Salcedo S, Feito MJ, Serrano MC, Saiz-Pardo M, Ortega L, de Pablo D, Díaz-Güemes I, Fernández-Tomé B, Enciso S, Sánchez-Margallo FM, Portolés MT, Arcos D, Vallet-Regí M. Silicon substituted hydroxyapatite/VEGF scaffolds stimulate bone regeneration in osteoporotic sheep. Acta Biomater 2020; 101:544-553. [PMID: 31678741 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite (SiHA) macroporous scaffolds have been prepared by robocasting. In order to optimize their bone regeneration properties, we have manufactured these scaffolds presenting different microstructures: nanocrystalline and crystalline. Moreover, their surfaces have been decorated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to evaluate the potential coupling between vascularization and bone regeneration. In vitro cell culture tests evidence that nanocrystalline SiHA hinders pre-osteblast proliferation, whereas the presence of VEGF enhances the biological functions of both endothelial cells and pre-osteoblasts. The bone regeneration capability has been evaluated using an osteoporotic sheep model. In vivo observations strongly correlate with in vitro cell culture tests. Those scaffolds made of nanocrystalline SiHA were colonized by fibrous tissue, promoted inflammatory response and fostered osteoclast recruitment. These observations discard nanocystalline SiHA as a suitable material for bone regeneration purposes. On the contrary, those scaffolds made of crystalline SiHA and decorated with VEGF exhibited bone regeneration properties, with high ossification degree, thicker trabeculae and higher presence of osteoblasts and blood vessels. Considering these results, macroporous scaffolds made of SiHA and decorated with VEGF are suitable bone grafts for regeneration purposes, even in adverse pathological scenarios such as osteoporosis. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: For the first time, the in vivo behavior of scaffolds made of silicon substituted hydroxyapatites (SiHA) has been evaluated under osteoporosis conditions. In order to optimize the bone regeneration properties of these bioceramics, 3D macroporous scaffolds have been manufactured by robocasting and implanted in osteoporotic sheep. Our experimental design shed light on the important issue of the biological response of nano-sized bioceramics vs highly crystalline bioceramics, as well as on the importance of coupling vascularization and bone growth processes by decorating SiHA scaffolds with vascular endothelial growth factor.
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- L Casarrubios
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital 12 de Octubre i+12, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Spain
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital 12 de Octubre i+12, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Centro de Cirugía de Mínima Invasión Jesús Usón, Cáceres, Spain
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- Centro de Cirugía de Mínima Invasión Jesús Usón, Cáceres, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid 28040, Spain.
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital 12 de Octubre i+12, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Spain
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital 12 de Octubre i+12, Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, Madrid 28040, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Spain
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Ibáñez-Fonseca A, Flora T, Acosta S, Rodríguez-Cabello JC. Trends in the design and use of elastin-like recombinamers as biomaterials. Matrix Biol 2019; 84:111-126. [PMID: 31288085 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2019.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Elastin-like recombinamers (ELRs), which derive from one of the repetitive domains found in natural elastin, have been intensively studied in the last few years from several points of view. In this mini review, we discuss all the recent works related to the investigation of ELRs, starting with those that define these polypeptides as model intrinsically disordered proteins or regions (IDPs or IDRs) and its relevance for some biomedical applications. Furthermore, we summarize the current knowledge on the development of drug, vaccine and gene delivery systems based on ELRs, while also emphasizing the use of ELR-based hydrogels in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM). Finally, we show different studies that explore applications in other fields, and several examples that describe biomaterial blends in which ELRs have a key role. This review aims to give an overview of the recent advances regarding ELRs and to encourage further investigation of their properties and applications.
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- Arturo Ibáñez-Fonseca
- BIOFORGE Lab, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- BIOFORGE Lab, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- BIOFORGE Lab, CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belén 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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Cipriani F, Ariño Palao B, Gonzalez de Torre I, Vega Castrillo A, Aguado Hernández HJ, Alonso Rodrigo M, Àlvarez Barcia AJ, Sanchez A, García Diaz V, Lopez Peña M, Rodriguez-Cabello JC. An elastin-like recombinamer-based bioactive hydrogel embedded with mesenchymal stromal cells as an injectable scaffold for osteochondral repair. Regen Biomater 2019; 6:335-347. [PMID: 31827887 PMCID: PMC6897338 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbz023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate injectable, in situ cross-linkable elastin-like recombinamers (ELRs) for osteochondral repair. Both the ELR-based hydrogel alone and the ELR-based hydrogel embedded with rabbit mesenchymal stromal cells (rMSCs) were tested for the regeneration of critical subchondral defects in 10 New Zealand rabbits. Thus, cylindrical osteochondral defects were filled with an aqueous solution of ELRs and the animals sacrificed at 4 months for histological and gross evaluation of features of biomaterial performance, including integration, cellular infiltration, surrounding matrix quality and the new matrix in the defects. Although both approaches helped cartilage regeneration, the results suggest that the specific composition of the rMSC-containing hydrogel permitted adequate bone regeneration, whereas the ELR-based hydrogel alone led to an excellent regeneration of hyaline cartilage. In conclusion, the ELR cross-linker solution can be easily delivered and forms a stable well-integrated hydrogel that supports infiltration and de novo matrix synthesis.
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- Filippo Cipriani
- Technical Proteins Nanobiotechnology S.L., Paseo Belén 9A, Valladolid 47011, Spain
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- Departamento de traumatología, Hospital Clínico de Valladolid, Av. Ramón y Cajal 3, Valladolid 47003, Spain
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- Technical Proteins Nanobiotechnology S.L., Paseo Belén 9A, Valladolid 47011, Spain.,Bioforge, University of Valladolid CIBER-BBN, Paseo de Belén 19, Valladolid 47011, Spain
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- Departamento de traumatología, Hospital Clínico de Valladolid, Av. Ramón y Cajal 3, Valladolid 47003, Spain
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- Technical Proteins Nanobiotechnology S.L., Paseo Belén 9A, Valladolid 47011, Spain.,Bioforge, University of Valladolid CIBER-BBN, Paseo de Belén 19, Valladolid 47011, Spain
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- SIBA-UVA: servicio investigación y bienestar animal, University of Valladolid, C/Plaza de Santa Cruz 8, Valladolid 47002, Spain
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- Instituto de Biología y Genética Molecular (IBGM), Universidad de Valladolid y CSIC, Calle Sanz y Fores 3, Valladolid 47003, Spain
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- Instituto de Biología y Genética Molecular (IBGM), Universidad de Valladolid y CSIC, Calle Sanz y Fores 3, Valladolid 47003, Spain
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- Facultad de veterinaria, Campus Universitario, Avda. Carballo Calero s/n, Lugo 27002, Spain
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- Technical Proteins Nanobiotechnology S.L., Paseo Belén 9A, Valladolid 47011, Spain.,Bioforge, University of Valladolid CIBER-BBN, Paseo de Belén 19, Valladolid 47011, Spain
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Quintanilla-Sierra L, García-Arévalo C, Rodriguez-Cabello J. Self-assembly in elastin-like recombinamers: a mechanism to mimic natural complexity. Mater Today Bio 2019; 2:100007. [PMID: 32159144 PMCID: PMC7061623 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2019.100007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
The topic of self-assembled structures based on elastin-like recombinamers (ELRs, i.e., elastin-like polymers recombinantly bio-produced) has released a noticeable amount of references in the last few years. Most of them are intended for biomedical applications. In this review, a complete revision of the bibliography is carried out. Initially, the self-assembly (SA) concept is considered from a general point of view, and then ELRs are described and characterized based on their intrinsic disorder. A classification of the different self-assembled ELR-based structures is proposed based on their morphologies, paying special attention to their tentative modeling. The impact of the mechanism of SA on these biomaterials is analyzed. Finally, the implications of ELR SA in biological systems are considered.
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- BIOFORGE (Group for Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology), CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, 47011, Valladolid, Spain
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Coletta DJ, Ibáñez-Fonseca A, Missana LR, Jammal MV, Vitelli EJ, Aimone M, Zabalza F, Issa JPM, Alonso M, Rodríguez-Cabello JC, Feldman S. Bone Regeneration Mediated by a Bioactive and Biodegradable Extracellular Matrix-Like Hydrogel Based on Elastin-Like Recombinamers. Tissue Eng Part A 2017; 23:1361-1371. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2017.0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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- Dante J. Coletta
- LABOATEM, Osteoarticular Biology, Tissue Engineering and Emerging Therapies Laboratory, School of Medicine, National Rosario University, Rosario, Argentina
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- Experimental Pathology and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Dental School, National Tucumán University, Tucumán, Argentina
- Tissues Laboratory, Proimi-Biotechnology-Conicet, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Experimental Pathology and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Dental School, National Tucumán University, Tucumán, Argentina
- Tissues Laboratory, Proimi-Biotechnology-Conicet, Tucumán, Argentina
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- LABOATEM, Osteoarticular Biology, Tissue Engineering and Emerging Therapies Laboratory, School of Medicine, National Rosario University, Rosario, Argentina
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- LABOATEM, Osteoarticular Biology, Tissue Engineering and Emerging Therapies Laboratory, School of Medicine, National Rosario University, Rosario, Argentina
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- LABOATEM, Osteoarticular Biology, Tissue Engineering and Emerging Therapies Laboratory, School of Medicine, National Rosario University, Rosario, Argentina
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- BIOFORGE Lab, University of Valladolid, CIBER-BBN, Valladolid, Spain
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- LABOATEM, Osteoarticular Biology, Tissue Engineering and Emerging Therapies Laboratory, School of Medicine, National Rosario University, Rosario, Argentina
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Di Meglio F, Nurzynska D, Romano V, Miraglia R, Belviso I, Sacco AM, Barbato V, Di Gennaro M, Granato G, Maiello C, Montagnani S, Castaldo C. Optimization of Human Myocardium Decellularization Method for the Construction of Implantable Patches. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2017; 23:525-539. [PMID: 28683653 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2017.0267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Cardiac tissue engineering by means of synthetic or natural scaffolds combined with stem/progenitor cells is emerging as the response to the unsatisfactory outcome of approaches based solely on the injection of cells. Parenchymal and supporting cells are surrounded, in vivo, by a specialized and tissue-specific microenvironment, consisting mainly of extracellular matrix (ECM) and soluble factors incorporated in the ECM. Since the naturally occurring ECM is the ideal platform for ensuring cell engraftment, survival, proliferation, and differentiation, the acellular native ECM appears by far the most promising and appealing substrate among all biomaterials tested so far. To obtain intact scaffold of human native cardiac ECM while preserving its composition, we compared the decellularized ECM (d-ECM) produced through five different protocols of decellularization (named Pr1, Pr2, Pr3, Pr4, and Pr5) in terms of efficiency of decellularization, composition, and three-dimensional architecture of d-ECM scaffolds and of their suitability for cell repopulation. The decellularization procedures proved substantially different. Specifically, only three, of the five protocols tested, proved effective in producing thoroughly acellular d-ECM. In addition, the d-ECM delivered differed in architecture and composition and, more importantly, in its ability to support engraftment, survival, and differentiation of cardiac primitive cells in vitro.
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- Franca Di Meglio
- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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- 2 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplants, Azienda Ospedaliera Monaldi , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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- 1 Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy
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Liu Z, Zhu Y, Ge R, Zhu J, He X, Yuan X, Liu X. Combination of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells sheet and platelet rich plasma for posterolateral lumbar fusion. Oncotarget 2017; 8:62298-62311. [PMID: 28977946 PMCID: PMC5617506 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.19749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Bone tissue engineering provides a substitute for bone transplantation in spinal fusion. This study examined if combined bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) sheet with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) could promote bone regeneration in a rabbit posterolateral spinal fusion model. BMSCs was isolated and confirmed by Flow cytometric analysis and immunofluorescence staining. The morphology of BMSCs was examined by Hematoxylin and Eosin staining, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. BMSCs were cultured in induction medium or control medium. The osteogenic ability of BMSCs was investigated by various histochemical staining, immunofluorescence staining and qRT-PCR analysis. The BMSCs/PRP was constructed by encapsulating the PRP block with BMSCs sheet. Twenty-four adult rabbits were randomly divided into four groups based on the implanted biomaterials: BMSCs/PRP, BMSCs, iliac crest autograft, and control group. Manual palpation and digital radiography analysis showed that the fusion rate was 100%, 0, 83.3%, and 0 in these 4 groups, respectively. Formation of continuous bone masses in BMSCs/PRP group was confirmed by computed tomography scanning and 3D-reconstruction. These studies demonstrated that BSMCs/PRP significantly accelerated bone regeneration in the rabbit posterolateral spinal fusion model.
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- Zunpeng Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Chen G, Xu R, Zhang C, Lv Y. Responses of MSCs to 3D Scaffold Matrix Mechanical Properties under Oscillatory Perfusion Culture. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:1207-1218. [PMID: 28006094 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b10745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Both fluid shear stress and matrix stiffness are implicated in bone metabolism and functional adaptation, but the synergistic action of these mechanical cues on the biological behaviors of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is still not well-known. In the present work, a homemade oscillatory flow device was applied to investigate the effects of matrix stiffness on MSCs survival, distribution, and osteogenic differentiation in three-dimensional (3D) conditions. Furthermore, the flow field and cell growth in this bioreactor were theoretically simulated. The results demonstrated that oscillatory shear stress significantly increased the viability and distribution uniformity of MSCs throughout the scaffold after culture for 3 weeks. Compared to static culture, oscillatory shear stress could promote the collagen secretion, mineral deposits, and osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. The findings obtained from this work indicate that the oscillatory perfusion not only provides a higher survival rate and a more uniform distribution of cells but also facilitates osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. Oscillating perfusion bioreactor culture of MSCs in 3D scaffold with optimal matrix stiffness could offer an easy-to-use but efficient bioreactor for bone tissue engineering.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University , Wuhan 430073, PR China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University , Wuhan 430073, PR China
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