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Peng X, Liu Y, Peng F, Wang T, Cheng Z, Chen Q, Li M, Xu L, Man Y, Zhang Z, Tan Y, Liu Z. Aptamer-controlled stimuli-responsive drug release. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 279:135353. [PMID: 39245104 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135353] [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: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 08/28/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
Abstract
Aptamers have been widely researched and applied in nanomedicine due to their programmable, activatable, and switchable properties. However, there are few reviews on aptamer-controlled stimuli-responsive drug delivery. This article highlights the mechanisms and advantages of aptamers in the construction of stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems. We summarize the assembly/reconfiguration mechanisms of aptamers in controlled release systems. The assembly and drug release strategies of drug delivery systems are illustrated. Specifically, we focus on the binding mechanisms to the target and the factors that induce/inhibit the binding to the stimuli, such as strand, pH, light, and temperature. The applications of aptamer-based stimuli-responsive drug release are elaborated. The challenges are discussed, and the future directions are proposed.
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- Xingxing Peng
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Hunan Institute for Drug Control, Changsha 410001, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, PR China; Molecular Imaging Research Center of Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, PR China.
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Nicosia A, Salamone M, Costa S, Ragusa MA, Ghersi G. Mimicking Molecular Pathways in the Design of Smart Hydrogels for the Design of Vascularized Engineered Tissues. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12314. [PMID: 37569691 PMCID: PMC10418696 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Biomaterials are pivotal in supporting and guiding vascularization for therapeutic applications. To design effective, bioactive biomaterials, understanding the cellular and molecular processes involved in angiogenesis and vasculogenesis is crucial. Biomaterial platforms can replicate the interactions between cells, the ECM, and the signaling molecules that trigger blood vessel formation. Hydrogels, with their soft and hydrated properties resembling natural tissues, are widely utilized; particularly synthetic hydrogels, known for their bio-inertness and precise control over cell-material interactions, are utilized. Naturally derived and synthetic hydrogel bases are tailored with specific mechanical properties, controlled for biodegradation, and enhanced for cell adhesion, appropriate biochemical signaling, and architectural features that facilitate the assembly and tubulogenesis of vascular cells. This comprehensive review showcases the latest advancements in hydrogel materials and innovative design modifications aimed at effectively guiding and supporting vascularization processes. Furthermore, by leveraging this knowledge, researchers can advance biomaterial design, which will enable precise support and guidance of vascularization processes and ultimately enhance tissue functionality and therapeutic outcomes.
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- Aldo Nicosia
- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation-National Research Council (IRIB-CNR), Via Ugo la Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy;
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation-National Research Council (IRIB-CNR), Via Ugo la Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy;
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (S.C.); (M.A.R.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (S.C.); (M.A.R.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (S.C.); (M.A.R.); (G.G.)
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Schulik J, Salehi S, Boccaccini AR, Schrüfer S, Schubert DW, Arkudas A, Kengelbach-Weigand A, Horch RE, Schmid R. Comparison of the Behavior of 3D-Printed Endothelial Cells in Different Bioinks. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:751. [PMID: 37508778 PMCID: PMC10376299 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10070751] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Biomaterials with characteristics similar to extracellular matrix and with suitable bioprinting properties are essential for vascular tissue engineering. In search for suitable biomaterials, this study investigated the three hydrogels alginate/hyaluronic acid/gelatin (Alg/HA/Gel), pre-crosslinked alginate di-aldehyde with gelatin (ADA-GEL), and gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) with respect to their mechanical properties and to the survival, migration, and proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). In addition, the behavior of HUVECs was compared with their behavior in Matrigel. For this purpose, HUVECs were mixed with the inks both as single cells and as cell spheroids and printed using extrusion-based bioprinting. Good printability with shape fidelity was determined for all inks. The rheological measurements demonstrated the gelling consistency of the inks and shear-thinning behavior. Different Young's moduli of the hydrogels were determined. However, all measured values where within the range defined in the literature, leading to migration and sprouting, as well as reconciling migration with adhesion. Cell survival and proliferation in ADA-GEL and GelMA hydrogels were demonstrated for 14 days. In the Alg/HA/Gel bioink, cell death occurred within 7 days for single cells. Sprouting and migration of the HUVEC spheroids were observed in ADA-GEL and GelMA. Similar behavior of the spheroids was seen in Matrigel. In contrast, the spheroids in the Alg/HA/Gel ink died over the time studied. It has been shown that Alg/HA/Gel does not provide a good environment for long-term survival of HUVECs. In conclusion, ADA-GEL and GelMA are promising inks for vascular tissue engineering.
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- Jana Schulik
- Laboratory for Tissue-Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery University Hospital of Erlangen, Krankenhausstraße 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Biomaterials, University of Bayreuth, Prof.-Rüdiger-Bormann-Str. 1, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstrasse 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Polymer Materials, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstraße 7, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Polymer Materials, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstraße 7, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Laboratory for Tissue-Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery University Hospital of Erlangen, Krankenhausstraße 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Laboratory for Tissue-Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery University Hospital of Erlangen, Krankenhausstraße 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Laboratory for Tissue-Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery University Hospital of Erlangen, Krankenhausstraße 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Laboratory for Tissue-Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery University Hospital of Erlangen, Krankenhausstraße 12, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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Sun S, Liu H, Hu Y, Wang Y, Zhao M, Yuan Y, Han Y, Jing Y, Cui J, Ren X, Chen X, Su J. Selection and identification of a novel ssDNA aptamer targeting human skeletal muscle. Bioact Mater 2023; 20:166-178. [PMID: 35663338 PMCID: PMC9157180 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Skeletal muscle disorders have posed great threats to health. Selective delivery of drugs and oligonucleotides to skeletal muscle is challenging. Aptamers can improve targeting efficacy. In this study, for the first time, the human skeletal muscle-specific ssDNA aptamers (HSM01, etc.) were selected and identified with Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment (SELEX). The HSM01 ssDNA aptamer preferentially interacted with human skeletal muscle cells in vitro. The in vivo study using tree shrews showed that the HSM01 ssDNA aptamer specifically targeted human skeletal muscle cells. Furthermore, the ability of HSM01 ssDNA aptamer to target skeletal muscle cells was not affected by the formation of a disulfide bond with nanoliposomes in vitro or in vivo, suggesting a potential new approach for targeted drug delivery to skeletal muscles via liposomes. Therefore, this newly identified ssDNA aptamer and nanoliposome modification could be used for the treatment of human skeletal muscle diseases.
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- Shuming Sun
- Molecular Biology Research Center, Center for Medical Genetics, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Hematology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Molecular Biology Research Center, Center for Medical Genetics, Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Hematology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410078, China
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- Center for Medical Genetics & Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China
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- Molecular Science and Biomedicine Laboratory (MBL), State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Aptamer Engineering Center of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Rana D, Padmanaban P, Becker M, Stein F, Leijten J, Koopman B, Rouwkema J. Spatial control of self-organizing vascular networks with programmable aptamer-tethered growth factor photopatterning. Mater Today Bio 2023; 19:100551. [PMID: 36747582 PMCID: PMC9898740 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Given the dynamic nature of engineered vascular networks within biofabricated tissue analogues, it is instrumental to have control over the constantly evolving biochemical cues within synthetic matrices throughout tissue remodeling. Incorporation of pro-angiogenic vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF165) specific aptamers into cell-instructive polymer networks is shown to be pivotal for spatiotemporally controlling the local bioactivity of VEGF that selectively elicit specific cell responses. To harness this effect and quantitatively unravel its spatial resolution, herein, bicomponent micropatterns consisting of VEGF165 specific aptamer-functionalized gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) (aptamer regions) overlaid with pristine GelMA regions using visible-light photoinitiators (Ru/SPS) were fabricated via two-step photopatterning approach. For the 3D co-culture study, human umbilical vein-derived endothelial cells and mesenchymal stromal cells were used as model cell types. Bicomponent micropatterns with spatially defined spacings (300/500/800 μm) displayed high aptamer retention, aptamer-fluorescent complementary sequence (CSF) molecular recognition and VEGF sequestration localized within patterned aptamer regions. Stiffness gradient at the interface of aptamer and GelMA regions was observed with high modulus in aptamer region followed by low stiffness GelMA regions. Leveraging aptamer-tethered VEGF's dynamic affinity interactions with CS that upon hybridization facilitates triggered VEGF release, co-culture studies revealed unique characteristics of aptamer-tethered VEGF to form spatially defined luminal vascular networks covered with filopodia-like structures in vitro (spatial control) and highlights their ability to control network properties including orientation over time using CS as an external trigger (temporal control). Moreover, the comparison of single and double exposed regions within micropatterns revealed differences in cell behavior among both regions. Specifically, the localized aptamer-tethered VEGF within single exposed aptamer regions exhibited higher cellular alignment within the micropatterns till d5 of culture. Taken together, this study highlights the potential of photopatterned aptamer-tethered VEGF to spatiotemporally regulate vascular morphogenesis as a tool for controlling vascular remodeling in situ.
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- Deepti Rana
- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, 7522NB Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, 7522NB Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, 7522NB Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, 7522NB Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, 7522NB Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, 7522NB Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Technical Medical Centre, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, 7522NB Enschede, the Netherlands,Corresponding author.
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Kong Z, Wang X. Bioprinting Technologies and Bioinks for Vascular Model Establishment. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:891. [PMID: 36614332 PMCID: PMC9821327 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Clinically, large diameter artery defects (diameter larger than 6 mm) can be substituted by unbiodegradable polymers, such as polytetrafluoroethylene. There are many problems in the construction of small diameter blood vessels (diameter between 1 and 3 mm) and microvessels (diameter less than 1 mm), especially in the establishment of complex vascular models with multi-scale branched networks. Throughout history, the vascularization strategies have been divided into three major groups, including self-generated capillaries from implantation, pre-constructed vascular channels, and three-dimensional (3D) printed cell-laden hydrogels. The first group is based on the spontaneous angiogenesis behaviour of cells in the host tissues, which also lays the foundation of capillary angiogenesis in tissue engineering scaffolds. The second group is to vascularize the polymeric vessels (or scaffolds) with endothelial cells. It is hoped that the pre-constructed vessels can be connected with the vascular networks of host tissues with rapid blood perfusion. With the development of bioprinting technologies, various fabrication methods have been achieved to build hierarchical vascular networks with high-precision 3D control. In this review, the latest advances in 3D bioprinting of vascularized tissues/organs are discussed, including new printing techniques and researches on bioinks for promoting angiogenesis, especially coaxial printing, freeform reversible embedded in suspended hydrogel printing, and acoustic assisted printing technologies, and freeform reversible embedded in suspended hydrogel (flash) technology.
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- Zhiyuan Kong
- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education & Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Söderlund Z, Ibáñez-Fonseca A, Hajizadeh S, Rodríguez-Cabello JC, Liu J, Ye L, Tykesson E, Elowsson L, Westergren-Thorsson G. Controlled release of growth factors using synthetic glycosaminoglycans in a modular macroporous scaffold for tissue regeneration. Commun Biol 2022; 5:1349. [PMID: 36482075 PMCID: PMC9732287 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-04305-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Healthy regeneration of tissue relies on a well-orchestrated release of growth factors. Herein, we show the use of synthetic glycosaminoglycans for controlled binding and release of growth factors to induce a desired cellular response. First, we screened glycosaminoglycans with growth factors of interest to determine kon (association rate constant), koff (dissociation rate constant), and Kd (equilibrium rate constant). As proof-of-concept, we functionalized an elastin-like recombinamer (ELR) hydrogel with a synthetic glycosaminoglycan and immobilized fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), demonstrating that human umbilical vein endothelial cells cultured on top of ELR hydrogel differentiated into tube-like structures. Taking this concept further, we developed a tunable macroporous ELR cryogel material, containing a synthetic glycosaminoglycan and FGF2 that showed increased blood vessel formation and reduced immune response compared to control when implanted in a subcutaneous mouse model. These results demonstrated the possibility for specific release of desired growth factors in/from a modular 3D scaffold in vitro and in vivo.
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- Z Söderlund
- Lung Biology, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Lung Biology, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Eshelman School of Phamarcy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Lung Biology, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Lung Biology, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Lung Biology, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Le J, Osmanovic D, Klocke MA, Franco E. Fueling DNA Self-Assembly via Gel-Released Regulators. ACS NANO 2022; 16:16372-16384. [PMID: 36239698 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The development of responsive, multicomponent molecular materials requires means to physically separate yet easily couple distinct processes. Here we demonstrate methods to use molecules and reactions loaded into microliter-sized polyacrylamide hydrogels (mini-gels) to control the dynamic self-assembly of DNA nanotubes. We first characterize the UV-mediated release of DNA molecules from mini-gels, changing diffusion rates and minimizing spontaneous leakage of DNA. We then demonstrate that mini-gels can be used as compartments for storage and release of DNA that mediates the assembly or disassembly of DNA nanotubes in a one-pot process and that the speed of DNA release is controlled by the mini-gel porosity. With this approach, we achieve control of assembly and disassembly of nanotubes with distinct kinetics, including a finite delay that is obtained by loading distinct DNA regulators into distinct mini-gels. We finally show that mini-gels can also host and localize enzymatic reactions, by transcribing RNA regulators from synthetic genes loaded in the mini-gels, with diffusion of RNA to the aqueous phase resulting in the activation of self-assembly. Our experimental data are recapitulated by a mathematical model that describes the diffusion of DNA molecules from the gel phase to the aqueous phase in which they control self-assembly of nanotubes. Looking forward, DNA-loaded mini-gels may be further miniaturized and patterned to build more sophisticated storage compartments for use within multicomponent, complex biomolecular materials relevant for biomedical applications and artificial life.
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- Jenny Le
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles90095, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles90095, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles90095, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles90095, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles90095, United States
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Cui J, Yu X, Yu B, Yang X, Fu Z, Wan J, Zhu M, Wang X, Lin K. Coaxially Fabricated Dual-Drug Loading Electrospinning Fibrous Mat with Programmed Releasing Behavior to Boost Vascularized Bone Regeneration. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2200571. [PMID: 35668705 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202200571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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In clinical treatment, the bone regeneration of critical-size defects is desiderated to be solved, and the regeneration of large bone segment defects depends on early vascularization. Therefore, overcoming insufficient vascularization in artificial bone grafts may be a promising strategy for critical-size bone regeneration. Herein, a novel dual-drug programmed releasing electrospinning fibrous mat (EFM) with a deferoxamine (DFO)-loaded shell layer and a dexamethasone (DEX)-loaded core layer is fabricated using coaxial electrospinning technology, considering the temporal sequence of vascularization and bone repair. DFO acts as an angiogenesis promoter and DEX is used as an osteogenesis inducer. The results demonstrate that the early and rapid release of DFO promotes angiogenesis in human umbilical vascular endothelial cells and the sustained release of DEX enhances the osteogenic differentiation of rat bone mesenchymal stem cells. DFO and DEX exert synergetic effects on osteogenic differentiation via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, and the dual-drug programmed releasing EFM acquired perfect vascularized bone regeneration ability in a rat calvarial defect model. Overall, the study suggests a low-cost strategy to enhance vascularized bone regeneration by adjusting the behavior of angiogenesis and osteogenesis in time dimension.
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- Jinjie Cui
- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215005, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200011, China
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