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Ma T, Xu G, Gao T, Zhao G, Huang G, Shi J, Chen J, Song J, Xia J, Ma X. Engineered Exosomes with ATF5-Modified mRNA Loaded in Injectable Thermogels Alleviate Osteoarthritis by Targeting the Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:21383-21399. [PMID: 38626424 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) progression is highly associated with chondrocyte mitochondrial dysfunction and disorders of catabolism and anabolism of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in the articular cartilage. The mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt), which is an integral component of the mitochondrial quality control (MQC) system, is essential for maintaining chondrocyte homeostasis. We successfully validated the pivotal role of activating transcription factor 5 (ATF5) in upregulating the UPRmt, mitigating IL-1β-induced inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction, and promoting balanced metabolism in articular cartilage ECM, proving its potential as a promising therapeutic target for OA. Modified mRNAs (modRNAs) have emerged as novel and efficient gene delivery vectors for nucleic acid therapeutic approaches. In this study, we combined Atf5-modRNA (modAtf5) with engineered exosomes derived from bone mesenchymal stem cells (ExmodAtf5) to exert cytoprotective effects on chondrocytes in articular cartilage via Atf5. However, the rapid localized metabolization of ExmodAtf5 limits its application. PLGA-PEG-PLGA (Gel), an injectable thermosensitive hydrogel, was used as a carrier of ExmodAtf5 (Gel@ExmodAtf5) to achieve a sustained release of ExmodAtf5. In vitro and in vivo, the use of Gel@ExmodAtf5 was shown to be a highly effective strategy for OA treatment. The in vivo therapeutic effect of Gel@ExmodAtf5 was evidenced by the preservation of the intact cartilage surface, low OARSI scores, fewer osteophytes, and mild subchondral bone sclerosis and cystic degeneration. Consequently, the combination of ExmodAtf5 and PLGA-PEG-PLGA could significantly enhance the therapeutic efficacy and prolong the exosome release. In addition, the mitochondrial protease ClpP enhanced chondrocyte autophagy by modulating the mTOR/Ulk1 pathway. As a result of our research, Gel@ExmodAtf5 can be considered to be effective at alleviating the progression of OA.
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- Tiancong Ma
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, 12th Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040, China
- Fudan University, 220th Handan Road, Yang'pu District, Shanghai 200082, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, 12th Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040, China
- Fudan University, 220th Handan Road, Yang'pu District, Shanghai 200082, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, 12th Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040, China
- Fudan University, 220th Handan Road, Yang'pu District, Shanghai 200082, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, 12th Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040, China
- Fudan University, 220th Handan Road, Yang'pu District, Shanghai 200082, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, 12th Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040, China
- Fudan University, 220th Handan Road, Yang'pu District, Shanghai 200082, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, 12th Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040, China
- Fudan University, 220th Handan Road, Yang'pu District, Shanghai 200082, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, 12th Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040, China
- Fudan University, 220th Handan Road, Yang'pu District, Shanghai 200082, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, 12th Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040, China
- Fudan University, 220th Handan Road, Yang'pu District, Shanghai 200082, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, 12th Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040, China
- Fudan University, 220th Handan Road, Yang'pu District, Shanghai 200082, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Huashan Hospital Fudan University, 12th Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai 200040, China
- Fudan University, 220th Handan Road, Yang'pu District, Shanghai 200082, China
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Firouzi Amandi A, Shahrtash SA, Kalavi S, Moliani A, Mousazadeh H, Rezai Seghin Sara M, Dadashpour M. Fabrication and characterization of metformin-loaded PLGA/Collagen nanofibers for modulation of macrophage polarization for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. BMC Biotechnol 2023; 23:55. [PMID: 38115008 PMCID: PMC10731790 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-023-00825-2] [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: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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In tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine, the accessibility of engineered scaffolds that modulate inflammatory states is extremely necessary. The aim of the current work was to assess the efficacy of metformin (MET) incorporated in PLGA/Collagen nanofibers (Met-PLGA/Col NFs) to modulate RAW264.7 macrophage phenotype from pro-inflammatory status (M1) to anti-inflammatory status (M2). Given this, MET-PLGA/Col NFs were fabricated using an electrospinning technique. Structural characterization such as morphology, chemical and mechanical properties, and drug discharge pattern were assessed. MTT assay test exposed that MET-PLGA/Col NFs remarkably had increased cell survival in comparison with pure PLGA/Collagen NFs and control (p < 0.05) 72 h after incubation. Based on the qPCR assay, a reduction in the expression of iNOS-2 and SOCS3 was found in the cells seeded on MET-PLGA/Col NFs, demonstrating the substantial modulation of the M1 phenotype to the M2 phenotype. Moreover, it was determined a main decrease in the pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediator's expression but the growth factors amount related to anti-inflammatory M2 were meaningfully upregulated. Finally, MET-PLGA/Col NFs possibly will ensure a beneficial potential for effective variation of the macrophage response from an inflammatory phase (M1) to a pro-regenerative (M2) phase.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Isfahan Medical Students Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
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Ghosh Dastidar A, Clarke SA, Larrañeta E, Buchanan F, Manda K. In Vitro Degradation of 3D-Printed Poly(L-lactide-Co-Glycolic Acid) Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3714. [PMID: 37765567 PMCID: PMC10534938 DOI: 10.3390/polym15183714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The creation of scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering has faced significant challenges in developing constructs that can provide sufficient biomechanical support and offer suitable degradation characteristics. Ideally, such tissue-engineering techniques necessitate the fabrication of scaffolds that mirror the mechanical characteristics of the articular cartilage while degrading safely without damaging the regenerating tissues. The aim of this study was to create porous, biomechanically comparable 3D-printed scaffolds made from Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) 85:15 and to assess their degradation at physiological conditions 37 °C in pH 7.4 phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) for up to 56 days. Furthermore, the effect of scaffold degradation on the cell viability and proliferation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (HBMSC) was evaluated in vitro. To assess the long-term degradation of the scaffolds, accelerated degradation tests were performed at an elevated temperature of 47 °C for 28 days. The results show that the fabricated scaffolds were porous with an interconnected architecture and had comparable biomechanical properties to native cartilage. The degradative changes indicated stable degradation at physiological conditions with no significant effect on the properties of the scaffold and biocompatibility of the scaffold to HBMSC. Furthermore, the accelerated degradation tests showed consistent degradation of the scaffolds even in the long term without the notable release of acidic byproducts. It is hoped that the fabrication and degradation characteristics of this scaffold will, in the future, translate into a potential medical device for cartilage tissue regeneration.
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- Anushree Ghosh Dastidar
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AH, UK; (A.G.D.); (F.B.)
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK;
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK;
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AH, UK; (A.G.D.); (F.B.)
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AH, UK; (A.G.D.); (F.B.)
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Won D, Bang J, Choi SH, Pyun KR, Jeong S, Lee Y, Ko SH. Transparent Electronics for Wearable Electronics Application. Chem Rev 2023; 123:9982-10078. [PMID: 37542724 PMCID: PMC10452793 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Recent advancements in wearable electronics offer seamless integration with the human body for extracting various biophysical and biochemical information for real-time health monitoring, clinical diagnostics, and augmented reality. Enormous efforts have been dedicated to imparting stretchability/flexibility and softness to electronic devices through materials science and structural modifications that enable stable and comfortable integration of these devices with the curvilinear and soft human body. However, the optical properties of these devices are still in the early stages of consideration. By incorporating transparency, visual information from interfacing biological systems can be preserved and utilized for comprehensive clinical diagnosis with image analysis techniques. Additionally, transparency provides optical imperceptibility, alleviating reluctance to wear the device on exposed skin. This review discusses the recent advancement of transparent wearable electronics in a comprehensive way that includes materials, processing, devices, and applications. Materials for transparent wearable electronics are discussed regarding their characteristics, synthesis, and engineering strategies for property enhancements. We also examine bridging techniques for stable integration with the soft human body. Building blocks for wearable electronic systems, including sensors, energy devices, actuators, and displays, are discussed with their mechanisms and performances. Lastly, we summarize the potential applications and conclude with the remaining challenges and prospects.
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- Daeyeon Won
- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Applied
Nano and Thermal Science Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
- Institute
of Engineering Research/Institute of Advanced Machinery and Design
(SNU-IAMD), Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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Xu H, Hou S, Ruan Z, Liu J. Comparing Anatomical and Functional Outcomes of Two Neovaginoplasty Techniques for Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome: A Ten-Year Retrospective Study with Swine Small Intestinal Submucosa and Homologous Skin Grafts. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2023; 19:557-565. [PMID: 37425345 PMCID: PMC10329436 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s415672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Objective This study aimed to compare the anatomical and functional outcomes of the modified McIndoe vaginoplasty for Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome using swine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) graft or homologous skin grafts. Methods A total of 115 patients with MRKHs who underwent neovaginoplasty between January 2012 and December 2021 were included in the study. Among them, 84 patients received vaginal reconstruction with SIS graft, whereas 31 neovaginoplasty underwent a skin graft procedure. The length and width of the neovagina were measured, and sexual satisfaction was evaluated using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The operation details, cost, and complications were also assessed. Results The SIS graft group had a significantly shorter mean operation time (61.13±7.17min) and less bleeding during the operation (38.57±9.46mL) compared to the skin graft group (92.1±9.47min and 55.81±8.28mL, respectively). The mean length and width of the neovagina in the SIS group were comparable to the skin graft group at 6 months follow-up (7.73±0.57 cm versus 7.6±0.62cm, P=0.32). The SIS group had a higher total FSFI index than the skin graft group (27.44±1.58 versus 25.33±2.16, P=0.001). Conclusion The modified McIndoe neovaginoplasty using SIS graft is a safe and effective alternative to homologous skin grafts. It results in comparable anatomical outcomes and superior sexual and functional outcomes. Overall, these results suggest that the modified McIndoe neovaginoplasty using SIS graft is preferred for MRKH patients who require vaginal reconstruction.
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- Hui Xu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Ji YB, Lee S, Ju HJ, Kim HE, Noh JH, Choi S, Park K, Lee HB, Kim MS. Preparation and evaluation of injectable microsphere formulation for longer sustained release of donepezil. J Control Release 2023; 356:43-58. [PMID: 36841288 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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In this study, donepezil-loaded PLGA and PLA microspheres (Dp-PLGA-M/Dp-PLA-M) and Dp-PLA-M wrapped in a polyethylene glycol-b-polycaprolactone (PC) hydrogel (Dp-PLA-M/PC) were prepared to reduce the dosing frequency of injections to treat Alzheimer's disease patients. Dp-PLGA-M and Dp-PLA-M with a uniform particle size distribution were repeatably fabricated in nearly quantitative yield and with high encapsulated Dp yields using an ultrasonic atomizer. The injectability and in vitro and in vivo Dp release, biodegradation, and inflammatory response elicited by the Dp-PLGA-M, Dp-PLA-M, and Dp-PLA-M/PC formulations were then compared. All injectable formulations showed good injectability with ease of injection, even flow, and no clogging using a syringe needle under 21-G. The injections required a force of <1 N. According to the biodegradation rate of micro-CT, GPC and NMR analyses, the biodegradation of Dp-PLA-M was slower than that of Dp-PLGA-M, and the biodegradation rate of Dp-PLA-M/PC was also slower. In the Dp release experiment, Dp-PLA-M sustained Dp for longer compared with Dp-PLGA-M. Dp-PLA-M/PC exhibited a longer sustained release pattern of two months. In vivo bioavailability of Dp-PLA-M/PC was almost 1.4 times higher than that of Dp-PLA-M and 1.9 times higher than that of Dp-PLGA-M. The variations in the Dp release patterns of Dp-PLGA-M and Dp-PLA-M were explained by differences in the degradation rates of PLGA and PLA. The sustained release of Dp by Dp-PLA-M/PC was attributed to the fact that the PC hydrogel served as a wrapping matrix for Dp-PLA-M, which could slow down the biodegradation of PLA-M, thus delaying the release of Dp from Dp-PLA-M. Dp-PLGA-M induced a higher inflammatory response compared to Dp-PLA-M/PC, suggesting that the rapid degradation of PLGA triggered a strong inflammatory response. In conclusion, Dp-PLA-M/PC is a promising injectable Dp formulation that could be used to reduce the dosing frequency of Dp injections.
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- Yun Bae Ji
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutics, Purdue University, 206 S. Intramural Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1791, United States of America
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- Research Institute, Medipolymers, Woncheon Dong 332-2, Suwon 16522, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea; Research Institute, Medipolymers, Woncheon Dong 332-2, Suwon 16522, Republic of Korea.
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Yi YH, Chen G, Gong S, Han LZ, Gong TL, Wang YX, Xu WH, Jin X. Injectable Temperature-Sensitive Hydrogel Loaded with IL-36Ra for the Relief of Osteoarthritis. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:1672-1681. [PMID: 36796355 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01144] [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] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is an inflammatory disease accompanied by synovial joint inflammation, and IL-36 plays an important role in this process. Local application of IL-36 receptor antagonist (IL-36Ra) can effectively control the inflammatory response, thereby protecting cartilage and slowing down the development of OA. However, its application is limited by the fact that it is rapidly metabolized locally. We designed and prepared a temperature-sensitive poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA-PEG-PLGA) hydrogel (IL-36Ra@Gel) system carrying IL-36Ra and evaluated its basic physicochemical characteristics. The drug release curve of IL-36Ra@Gel indicated that this system could slowly release the drug over a longer period. Furthermore, degradation experiments showed that it could be largely degraded from the body within 1 month. The biocompatibility-related results showed that it had no significant effect on cell proliferation compared to the control group. In addition, the expression of MMP-13 and ADAMTS-5 was lower in IL-36Ra@Gel-treated chondrocytes than in the control group, and the opposite results appeared in aggrecan and collagen X. After 8 weeks of treatment with IL-36Ra@Gel by joint cavity injection, HE and Safranin O/Fast green staining showed that the degree of cartilage tissue destruction in the IL-36Ra@Gel-treated group was less than those in other groups. Meanwhile, the joints of mice in the IL-36Ra@Gel group had the most intact cartilage surface, the smallest thickness of cartilage erosion, and the lowest OARSI and Mankins score among all groups. Consequently, the combination of IL-36Ra and PLGA-PLEG-PLGA temperature-sensitive hydrogels can greatly improve the therapeutic effect and prolong the drug duration time, thus effectively delaying the progression of degenerative changes in OA, providing a new feasible nonsurgical treatment for OA.
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- Yi-Hu Yi
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji, Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji, Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji, Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji, Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji, Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji, Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji, Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji, Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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In Situ Formation of Injectable Gelatin Methacryloyl (GelMA) Hydrogels for Effective Intraocular Delivery of Triamcinolone Acetonide. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054957. [PMID: 36902389 PMCID: PMC10003315 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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A novel drug delivery system designed for intraocular injection, gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA), has attracted much attention due to its sustained-release character and low cytotoxicity. We aimed to explore the sustained drug effect of GelMA hydrogels coupled with triamcinolone acetonide (TA) after injection into the vitreous cavity. The GelMA hydrogel formulations were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, swelling measurements, biodegradation, and release studies. The biological safety effect of GelMA on human retinal pigment epithelial cells and retinal conditions was verified by in vitro and in vivo experiments. The hydrogel exhibited a low swelling ratio, resistance to enzymatic degradation, and excellent biocompatibility. The swelling properties and in vitro biodegradation characteristics were related to the gel concentration. Rapid gel formation was observed after injection, and the in vitro release study confirmed that TA-hydrogels have slower and more prolonged release kinetics than TA suspensions. In vivo fundus imaging, optical coherence tomography measurements of retinal and choroid thickness, and immunohistochemistry did not reveal any apparent abnormalities of retinal or anterior chamber angle, and ERG indicated that the hydrogel had no impact on retinal function. The GelMA hydrogel implantable intraocular device exhibited an extended duration, in situ polymerization, and support cell viability, making it an attractive, safe, and well-controlled platform for treating the posterior segment diseases of the eye.
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Kong X, Feng M, Wu L, He Y, Mao H, Gu Z. Biodegradable gemcitabine-loaded microdevice with sustained local drug delivery and improved tumor recurrence inhibition abilities for postoperative pancreatic tumor treatment. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:1595-1607. [PMID: 35612309 PMCID: PMC9176693 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2075984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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At present, the 10-year survival rate of patients with pancreatic cancer is still less than 4%, mainly due to the high cancer recurrence rate caused by incomplete surgery and lack of effective postoperative adjuvant treatment. Systemic chemotherapy remains the only choice for patients after surgery; however, it is accompanied by off-target effects and server systemic toxicity. Herein, we proposed a biodegradable microdevice for local sustained drug delivery and postoperative pancreatic cancer treatment as an alternative and safe option. Biodegradable poly(l-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (P(L)LGA) was developed as the matrix material, gemcitabine hydrochloride (GEM·HCl) was chosen as the therapeutic drug and polyethylene glycol (PEG) was employed as the drug release-controlled regulator. Through adjusting the amount and molecular weight of PEG, the controllable degradation of matrix and the sustained release of GEM·HCl were obtained, thus overcoming the unstable drug release properties of traditional microdevices. The drug release mechanism of microdevice and the regulating action of PEG were studied in detail. More importantly, in the treatment of the postoperative recurrence model of subcutaneous pancreatic tumor in mice, the microdevice showed effective inhibition of postoperative in situ recurrences of pancreatic tumors with excellent biosafety and minimum systemic toxicity. The microdevice developed in this study provides an option for postoperative adjuvant pancreatic treatment, and greatly broadens the application prospects of traditional chemotherapy drugs.
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- Xiangming Kong
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
- NJTech-BARTY Joint Research Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
- Suqian Advanced Materials Industry Technology Innovation Center of Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
- NJTech-BARTY Joint Research Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
- Suqian Advanced Materials Industry Technology Innovation Center of Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Research Institute for Biomaterials, Tech Institute for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
- NJTech-BARTY Joint Research Center for Innovative Medical Technology, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
- Suqian Advanced Materials Industry Technology Innovation Center of Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, PR China
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Gareb B, van Bakelen NB, Driessen L, Buma P, Kuipers J, Grijpma DW, Vissink A, Bos RR, van Minnen B. Biocompatibility and degradation comparisons of four biodegradable copolymeric osteosynthesis systems used in maxillofacial surgery: A goat model with four years follow-up. Bioact Mater 2022; 17:439-456. [PMID: 35386449 PMCID: PMC8961280 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Applying biodegradable osteosyntheses avoids the disadvantages of titanium osteosyntheses. However, foreign-body reactions remain a major concern and evidence of complete resorption is lacking. This study compared the physico-chemical properties, histological response and radiographs of four copolymeric biodegradable osteosynthesis systems in a goat model with 48-months follow-up. The systems were implanted subperiosteally in both tibia and radius of 12 Dutch White goats. The BioSorb FX [poly(70LLA-co-30DLLA)], Inion CPS [poly([70–78.5]LLA-co-[16–24]DLLA-co-4TMC)], SonicWeld Rx [poly(DLLA)], LactoSorb [poly(82LLA-co-18GA)] systems and a negative control were randomly implanted in each extremity. Samples were assessed at 6-, 12-, 18-, 24-, 36-, and 48-month follow-up. Surface topography was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Differential scanning calorimetry and gel permeation chromatography were performed on initial and explanted samples. Histological sections were systematically assessed by two blinded researchers using (polarized) light microscopy, SEM and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. The SonicWeld Rx system was amorphous while the others were semi-crystalline. Foreign-body reactions were not observed during the complete follow-up. The SonicWeld Rx and LactoSorb systems reached bone percentages of negative controls after 18 months while the BioSorb Fx and Inion CPS systems reached these levels after 36 months. The SonicWeld Rx system showed the most predictable degradation profile. All the biodegradable systems were safe to use and well-tolerated (i.e., complete implant replacement by bone, no clinical or histological foreign body reactions, no [sterile] abscess formation, no re-interventions needed), but nanoscale residual polymeric fragments were observed at every system's assessment. Foreign-body reactions are a major concern of biodegradable osteosyntheses. Amorphous poly(DLLA) showed the most predictable degradation profile. Nanoscale residual polymeric fragments could still be observed after 4 years.
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In Vitro and In Vivo Cell-Interactions with Electrospun Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) (PLGA): Morphological and Immune Response Analysis. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204460. [PMID: 36298036 PMCID: PMC9611119 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Random electrospun three-dimensional fiber membranes mimic the extracellular matrix and the interfibrillar spaces promotes the flow of nutrients for cells. Electrospun PLGA membranes were analyzed in vitro and in vivo after being sterilized with gamma radiation and bioactivated with fibronectin or collagen. Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells and primary fibroblast-like cells from hamster’s cheek paunch proliferated over time on these membranes, evidencing their good biocompatibility. Cell-free irradiated PLGA membranes implanted on the back of hamsters resulted in a chronic granulomatous inflammatory response, observed after 7, 15, 30 and 90 days. Morphological analysis of implanted PLGA using light microscopy revealed epithelioid cells, Langhans type of multinucleate giant cells (LCs) and multinucleated giant cells (MNGCs) with internalized biomaterial. Lymphocytes increased along time due to undegraded polymer fragments, inducing the accumulation of cells of the phagocytic lineage, and decreased after 90 days post implantation. Myeloperoxidase+ cells increased after 15 days and decreased after 90 days. LCs, MNGCs and capillaries decreased after 90 days. Analysis of implanted PLGA after 7, 15, 30 and 90 days using transmission electron microscope (TEM) showed cells exhibiting internalized PLGA fragments and filopodia surrounding PLGA fragments. Over time, TEM analysis showed less PLGA fragments surrounded by cells without fibrous tissue formation. Accordingly, MNGC constituted a granulomatous reaction around the polymer, which resolves with time, probably preventing a fibrous capsule formation. Finally, this study confirms the biocompatibility of electrospun PLGA membranes and their potential to accelerate the healing process of oral ulcerations in hamsters’ model in association with autologous cells.
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Cao H, Li L, Li L, Meng X, Liu Y, Cheng W, Zhang P, Gao Y, Qin L, Wang X. New use for old drug: Local delivery of puerarin facilitates critical-size defect repair in rats by promoting angiogenesis and osteogenesis. J Orthop Translat 2022; 36:52-63. [PMID: 35979175 PMCID: PMC9352809 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2022.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Titanium or Biodegradable Osteosynthesis in Maxillofacial Surgery? In Vitro and In Vivo Performances. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14142782. [PMID: 35890557 PMCID: PMC9316877 DOI: 10.3390/polym14142782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Osteosynthesis systems are used to fixate bone segments in maxillofacial surgery. Titanium osteosynthesis systems are currently the gold standard. However, the disadvantages result in symptomatic removal in up to 40% of cases. Biodegradable osteosynthesis systems, composed of degradable polymers, could reduce the need for removal of osteosynthesis systems while avoiding the aforementioned disadvantages of titanium osteosyntheses. However, disadvantages of biodegradable systems include decreased mechanical properties and possible foreign body reactions. In this review, the literature that focused on the in vitro and in vivo performances of biodegradable and titanium osteosyntheses is discussed. The focus was on factors underlying the favorable clinical outcome of osteosyntheses, including the degradation characteristics of biodegradable osteosyntheses and the host response they elicit. Furthermore, recommendations for clinical usage and future research are given. Based on the available (clinical) evidence, biodegradable copolymeric osteosyntheses are a viable alternative to titanium osteosyntheses when applied to treat maxillofacial trauma, with similar efficacy and significantly lower symptomatic osteosynthesis removal. For orthognathic surgery, biodegradable copolymeric osteosyntheses are a valid alternative to titanium osteosyntheses, but a longer operation time is needed. An osteosynthesis system composed of an amorphous copolymer, preferably using ultrasound welding with well-contoured shapes and sufficient mechanical properties, has the greatest potential as a biocompatible biodegradable copolymeric osteosynthesis system. Future research should focus on surface modifications (e.g., nanogel coatings) and novel biodegradable materials (e.g., magnesium alloys and silk) to address the disadvantages of current osteosynthesis systems.
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The effect of extracellular matrix remodeling on material-based strategies for bone regeneration: Review article. Tissue Cell 2022; 76:101748. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2022.101748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Michurov DA, Makhina TK, Siracusa V, Bonartsev AP, Lozinsky VI, Iordanskii AL. Cryo-Structuring of Polymeric Systems. Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)-Based Cryogels Loaded with the Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) Microbeads and the Evaluation of Such Composites as the Delivery Vehicles for Simvastatin. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14112196. [PMID: 35683869 PMCID: PMC9182817 DOI: 10.3390/polym14112196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Highly porous composite poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) cryogels loaded with the poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) microbeads containing the drug, simvastatin (SVN), were prepared via cryogenic processing (freezing—storing frozen—defrosting) of the beads’ suspensions in aqueous PVA solution. The rigidity of the resultant composite cryogels increased with increasing the filler content. Optical microscopy of the thin section of such gel matrices revealed macro-porous morphology of both continuous (PVA cryogels) and discrete (PHB-microbeads) phases. Kinetic studies of the SVN release from the drug-loaded microbeads, the non-filled PVA cryogel and the composite material showed that the cryogel-based composite system could potentially serve as a candidate for the long-term therapeutic system for controlled drug delivery. Such PHB-microbeads-containing PVA-cryogel-based composite drug delivery carriers were unknown earlier; their preparation and studies have been performed for the first time.
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- Dmitrii A. Michurov
- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street, 28, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
- Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia;
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- Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 33, Bld. 2 Leninskiy Ave., 119071 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Chemical Science (DSC), University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: (V.S.); (V.I.L.)
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- Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234 Moscow, Russia;
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov Street, 28, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
- Correspondence: (V.S.); (V.I.L.)
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- N.N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kosygin Street, 4, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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Pan K, Zhang W, Shi H, Dai M, Yang Z, Chen M, Wei W, Zheng Y, Liu X, Li X. Facile fabrication of biodegradable endothelium-mimicking coatings on bioabsorbable zinc-alloy stents by one-step electrophoretic deposition. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:3083-3096. [PMID: 35343560 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00119e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The zinc-alloy stent is one of the best potential candidates for bioabsorbable metal stents because of its appropriate corrosion rate aligned to the duration of the healing process of the surrounding vessel tissues. However, excessive release of zinc ions, causing cytotoxicity of endothelial cells, and insufficient surface bio-functions of Zn-alloy stents lead to considerable challenge in their application. Herein, one-step electrophoretic deposition was employed to apply a hybrid coating of polycarbonate, tannic acid, and copper ions with tailored functions on Zn-alloy stents to enhance their corrosion resistance and provide an endothelium-mimicking surface. Specifically, the synthesized amino-functionalized aliphatic polycarbonates endowed the hybrid coating with specific surface-erosion properties, resulting in superior corrosion resistance and long-term stability in degradation tests both in vitro and in vivo. The immobilized copper ions enabled the catalytic generation of nitric oxide and promoted the adhesion and proliferation of endothelial cells on zinc alloy. The added tannic acid firmly chelated the copper ions and formed durable phenolic-copper-amine crosslinked networks by electrostatic interaction, resulting in long-term stability of the hybrid coating during the 21 day dynamic immersion test. Tannic acid exerted a synergistic antibacterial effect with copper ions as well as a reduction in the inflammatory response to the zinc substrate. In addition, the hybrid coating improved the in vitro hemocompatibility of zinc alloys. By adjusting the amount of chelated copper in the coating system, the biological function of the corresponding coatings can be controlled, providing a facile surface treatment strategy to promote the progress of zinc-alloy stents in clinical applications.
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- Kai Pan
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province, Wuxi 214023, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province, Wuxi 214023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Turbulence and Complex Systems and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Yergeshov AA, Zoughaib M, Ishkaeva RA, Savina IN, Abdullin TI. Regenerative Activities of ROS-Modulating Trace Metals in Subcutaneously Implanted Biodegradable Cryogel. Gels 2022; 8:gels8020118. [PMID: 35200498 PMCID: PMC8872170 DOI: 10.3390/gels8020118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Divalent trace metals (TM), especially copper (Cu), cobalt (Co) and zinc (Zn), are recognized as essential microelements for tissue homeostasis and regeneration. To achieve a balance between therapeutic activity and safety of administered TMs, effective gel formulations of TMs with elucidated regenerative mechanisms are required. We studied in vitro and in vivo effects of biodegradable macroporous cryogels doped with Cu, Co or Zn in a controllable manner. The extracellular ROS generation by metal dopants was assessed and compared with the intracellular effect of soluble TMs. The stimulating ability of TMs in the cryogels for cell proliferation, differentiation and cytokine/growth factor biosynthesis was characterized using HSF and HUVEC primary human cells. Multiple responses of host tissues to the TM-doped cryogels upon subcutaneous implantation were characterized taking into account the rate of biodegradation, production of HIF-1α/matrix metalloproteinases and the appearance of immune cells. Cu and Zn dopants did not disturb the intact skin organization while inducing specific stimulating effects on different skin structures, including vasculature, whereas Co dopant caused a significant reorganization of skin layers, the appearance of multinucleated giant cells, along with intense angiogenesis in the dermis. The results specify and compare the prooxidant and regenerative potential of Cu, Co and Zn-doped biodegradable cryogels and are of particular interest for the development of advanced bioinductive hydrogel materials for controlling angiogenesis and soft tissue growth.
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- Abdulla A. Yergeshov
- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.A.Y.); (M.Z.); (R.A.I.)
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.A.Y.); (M.Z.); (R.A.I.)
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.A.Y.); (M.Z.); (R.A.I.)
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- School of Applied Sciences, University of Brighton, Huxley Building, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4GJ, UK;
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia; (A.A.Y.); (M.Z.); (R.A.I.)
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Zhang C, Xia D, Li J, Zheng Y, Weng B, Mao H, Mei J, Wu T, Li M, Zhao J. BMSCs and Osteoblast-Engineered ECM Synergetically Promotes Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis in an Ectopic Bone Formation Model. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:818191. [PMID: 35127662 PMCID: PMC8814575 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.818191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have been extensively used in bone tissue engineering because of their potential to differentiate into multiple cells, secrete paracrine factors, and attenuate immune responses. Biomaterials are essential for the residence and activities of BMSCs after implantation in vivo. Recently, extracellular matrix (ECM) modification with a favorable regenerative microenvironment has been demonstrated to be a promising approach for cellular activities and bone regeneration. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of BMSCs combined with cell-engineered ECM scaffolds on osteogenesis and angiogenesis in vivo. The ECM scaffolds were generated by osteoblasts on the small intestinal submucosa (SIS) under treatment with calcium (Ca)-enriched medium and icariin (Ic) after decellularization. In a mouse ectopic bone formation model, the SIS scaffolds were demonstrated to reduce the immune response, and lower the levels of immune cells compared with those in the sham group. Ca/Ic-ECM modification inhibited the degradation of the SIS scaffolds in vivo. The generated Ca/Ic-SIS scaffolds ectopically promoted osteogenesis according to the results of micro-CT and histological staining. Moreover, BMSCs on Ca/Ic-SIS further increased the bone volume percentage (BV/TV) and bone density. Moreover, angiogenesis was also enhanced by the Ca/Ic-SIS scaffolds, resulting in the highest levels of neovascularization according to the data ofCD31 staining. In conclusion, osteoblast-engineered ECM under directional induction is a promising strategy to modify biomaterials for osteogenesis and angiogenesis. BMSCs synergetically improve the properties of ECM constructs, which may contribute to the repair of large bone defects.
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- Chi Zhang
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Medical Research Center, Ningbo City First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Orthopedic Department, Ningbo City First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Medical Research Center, Ningbo City First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Cardiovascular Center, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Ningbo Institute of Medical Sciences, Ningbo, China
- *Correspondence: Mei Li, ; Jiyuan Zhao,
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- *Correspondence: Mei Li, ; Jiyuan Zhao,
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Lantigua D, Wu X, Suvarnapathaki S, Nguyen MA, Camci-Unal G. Composite Scaffolds from Gelatin and Bone Meal Powder for Tissue Engineering. Bioengineering (Basel) 2021; 8:169. [PMID: 34821735 PMCID: PMC8614748 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering8110169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Bone tissue engineering offers versatile solutions to broaden clinical options for treating skeletal injuries. However, the variety of robust bone implants and substitutes remains largely uninvestigated. The advancements in hydrogel scaffolds composed of natural polymeric materials and osteoinductive microparticles have shown to be promising solutions in this field. In this study, gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) hydrogels containing bone meal powder (BP) particles were investigated for their osteoinductive capacity. As natural source of the bone mineral, we expect that BP improves the scaffold's ability to induce mineralization. We characterized the physical properties of GelMA hydrogels containing various BP concentrations (0, 0.5, 5, and 50 mg/mL). The in vitro cellular studies revealed enhanced mechanical performance and the potential to promote the differentiation of pre-osteoblast cells. The in vivo studies demonstrated both promising biocompatibility and biodegradation properties. Overall, the biological and physical properties of this biomaterial is tunable based on BP concentration in GelMA scaffolds. The findings of this study offer a new composite scaffold for bone tissue engineering.
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- Darlin Lantigua
- Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology Program, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA; (D.L.); (X.W.); (S.S.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA;
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- Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology Program, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA; (D.L.); (X.W.); (S.S.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA;
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- Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology Program, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA; (D.L.); (X.W.); (S.S.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA;
- Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
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Ji Y, Park J, Kang Y, Lee S, Ju H, Choi S, Lee B, Kim M. Scaffold printing using biodegradable poly(1,4-butylene carbonate) ink: printability, in vivo physicochemical properties, and biocompatibility. Mater Today Bio 2021; 12:100129. [PMID: 34604731 PMCID: PMC8463913 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study is the first to assess the applicability of biodegradable poly(1,4-butylene carbonate) (PBC) as a printing ink for fused deposition modeling (FDM). Here, PBC was successfully prepared via the bulk polycondensation of 1,4-butanediol and dimethyl carbonate. PBC was melted above 150°C in the heating chamber of an FDM printer, after which it flowed from the printing nozzle upon applying pressure and solidified at room temperature to create a three-dimensional (3D) scaffold structure. A 3D scaffold exactly matching the program design was obtained by controlling the temperature and pressure of the FDM printer. The compressive moduli of the printed PBC scaffold decreased as a function of implantation time. The printed PBC scaffold exhibited good in vitro biocompatibility, as well as in vivo neotissue formation and little host tissue response, which was proportional to the gradual biodegradation. Collectively, our findings demonstrated the feasibility of PBC as a suitable printing ink candidate for the creation of scaffolds via FDM printing.
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- Y.B. Ji
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, South Korea
- Research Institute Center, Medipolymers, Research Institute, Suwon 16522, South Korea
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Brogan DM, Dy CJ, Lee TY, Rioux-Forker D, Wever J, Leversedge FJ. Histologic and Functional Outcomes of Conduit Wrapping for Peripheral Nerve Repair: Early Results in a Rat Model. J Reconstr Microsurg 2021; 37:559-565. [PMID: 33517567 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The concept of utilizing a nerve conduit for augmentation of a primary nerve repair has been advocated as a method to prevent neural scarring and decrease adhesions. Despite clinical use, little is known about the effects of a nerve conduit wrapped around a primary repair. To better understand this, we investigated the histologic and functional effects of use of a nerve conduit wrapped around a rat sciatic nerve repair without tension. METHODS Twenty Lewis' rats were divided into two groups of 10 rats each. In each group, unilateral sciatic nerve transection and repair were performed, with the opposite limb utilized as a matched control. In the first group, direct repair alone was performed; in the second group, this repair was augmented with a porcine submucosa conduit wrapped around the repair site. Sciatic functional index (SFI) was measured at 6 weeks with walking track analysis in both groups. Nonsurvival surgeries were then performed in all animals to harvest both the experimental and control nerves to measure histomorphometric parameters of recovery. Histomorphometric parameters assessed included total number of neurons, nerve fiber density, nerve fiber width, G-ratio, and percentage of debris. Unpaired t-test was used to compare outcomes between the two groups. RESULTS All nerves healed uneventfully but compared with direct repair; conduit usage was associated with greater histologic debris, decreased axonal density, worse G-ratio, and worse SFI. No significant differences were found in total axon count or gastrocnemius weight. CONCLUSION In the absence of segmental defects, conduit wrapping primary nerve repairs seem to be associated with worse functional and mixed histologic outcomes at 6 weeks, possibly due to debris from conduit resorption. While clinical implications are unclear, more basic science and clinical studies should be performed prior to widespread adoption of this practice.
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- David M Brogan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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Kim DY, Ju HJ, Kim JH, Choi S, Kim MS. Injectable in situ forming hydrogel gene depot to improve the therapeutic effect of STAT3 shRNA. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:4459-4472. [PMID: 33997877 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00624j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Down-regulation of the signal transducer and activity of transcription 3 (Stat3) plays a crucial role in suppression of many solid tumors. Intratumoral injection of a gene carrier applying Stat3-small hairpin RNA (St3-shRNA) is a potential therapeutic strategy. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the intratumoral injection of St3-shRNA using a gene carrier. We herein designed biodegradable (methoxy)polyethylene glycol-b-(polycaprolactone-ran-polylactide) copolymer (MP) derivatized with a spermine group with cationic properties at the pendant position of the MP chain (MP-NH2). The designed MP-NH2 can act as a gene carrier of St3-shRNA by forming an electrostatic complex with cationic spermine. This can increase the stability of the complexes because of protection of PEG in biologic environments and can exhibit a sol-gel phase transition around body temperature for the formation of intratumorally injected MP-NH2 hydrogel depot for St3-shRNA. MP-NH2 was observed to completely condense with St3-shRNA to form St3-shRNA/MP-NH2 complexes. These complexes were protected for a relatively long time (≥72 h) from external biologic molecules of the serum, DNase, and heparin. St3-shRNA/MP-NH2 complexes in in vitro tumor cell experiments can enhance transfection of St3-shRNA, correspondingly enhance Stat3 knockdown efficiency, and inhibit tumor cell growth. St3-shRNA/MP-NH2 complexes and St3-shRNA/MP-NH2 complex-loaded hydrogel were intratumorally injected into the tumor as new efficient delivery carriers and depots of St3-shRNA. The intratumoral injection of St3-shRNA/MP-NH2 complexes and St3-shRNA/MP-NH2 complex-loaded hydrogel showed effective anti-tumor effect for an extended period of time due to the effect of Stat3 knockdown. Collectively, the development of MP-NH2 as a carrier and depot of St3-shRNA provides a new strategy for St3-shRNA therapy through intratumoral injection with high efficacy and minimal adverse effects.
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- Da Yeon Kim
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 443-759, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, 443-759, Korea.
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Emerson AE, Slaby EM, Hiremath SC, Weaver JD. Biomaterial-based approaches to engineering immune tolerance. Biomater Sci 2021; 8:7014-7032. [PMID: 33179649 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01171a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The development of biomaterial-based therapeutics to induce immune tolerance holds great promise for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, allergy, and graft rejection in transplantation. Historical approaches to treat these immunological challenges have primarily relied on systemic delivery of broadly-acting immunosuppressive agents that confer undesirable, off-target effects. The evolution and expansion of biomaterial platforms has proven to be a powerful tool in engineering immunotherapeutics and enabled a great diversity of novel and targeted approaches in engineering immune tolerance, with the potential to eliminate side effects associated with systemic, non-specific immunosuppressive approaches. In this review, we summarize the technological advances within three broad biomaterials-based strategies to engineering immune tolerance: nonspecific tolerogenic agent delivery, antigen-specific tolerogenic therapy, and the emergent area of tolerogenic cell therapy.
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- Amy E Emerson
- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
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Hunt DR, Klett KC, Mascharak S, Wang H, Gong D, Lou J, Li X, Cai PC, Suhar RA, Co JY, LeSavage BL, Foster AA, Guan Y, Amieva MR, Peltz G, Xia Y, Kuo CJ, Heilshorn SC. Engineered Matrices Enable the Culture of Human Patient-Derived Intestinal Organoids. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2004705. [PMID: 34026461 PMCID: PMC8132048 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202004705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Human intestinal organoids from primary human tissues have the potential to revolutionize personalized medicine and preclinical gastrointestinal disease models. A tunable, fully defined, designer matrix, termed hyaluronan elastin-like protein (HELP) is reported, which enables the formation, differentiation, and passaging of adult primary tissue-derived, epithelial-only intestinal organoids. HELP enables the encapsulation of dissociated patient-derived cells, which then undergo proliferation and formation of enteroids, spherical structures with polarized internal lumens. After 12 rounds of passaging, enteroid growth in HELP materials is found to be statistically similar to that in animal-derived matrices. HELP materials also support the differentiation of human enteroids into mature intestinal cell subtypes. HELP matrices allow stiffness, stress relaxation rate, and integrin-ligand concentration to be independently and quantitatively specified, enabling fundamental studies of organoid-matrix interactions and potential patient-specific optimization. Organoid formation in HELP materials is most robust in gels with stiffer moduli (G' ≈ 1 kPa), slower stress relaxation rate (t1/2 ≈ 18 h), and higher integrin ligand concentration (0.5 × 10-3-1 × 10-3 m RGD peptide). This material provides a promising in vitro model for further understanding intestinal development and disease in humans and a reproducible, biodegradable, minimal matrix with no animal-derived products or synthetic polyethylene glycol for potential clinical translation.
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- Daniel R. Hunt
- Department of Chemical EngineeringStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative MedicineStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of BioengineeringStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of Materials Science & EngineeringStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of BioengineeringStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of ChemistryStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of Medicine and HematologyStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of Materials Science & EngineeringStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases) and of Microbiology and ImmunologyStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of Materials Science & EngineeringStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of AnesthesiologyStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases) and of Microbiology and ImmunologyStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of AnesthesiologyStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of ChemistryStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of Medicine and HematologyStanford University School of MedicineStanfordCA94305USA
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- Department of Materials Science & EngineeringStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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Ko KW, Park SY, Lee EH, Yoo YI, Kim DS, Kim JY, Kwon TG, Han DK. Integrated Bioactive Scaffold with Polydeoxyribonucleotide and Stem-Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles for Kidney Regeneration. ACS NANO 2021; 15:7575-7585. [PMID: 33724774 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Kidney tissue engineering and regeneration approaches offer great potential for chronic kidney disease treatment, but kidney tissue complexity imposes an additional challenge in applying regenerative medicine for renal tissue regeneration. In this study, a porous pneumatic microextrusion (PME) composite scaffold consisting of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA, P), magnesium hydroxide (MH, M), and decellularized porcine kidney extracellular matrix (kECM, E) is functionalized with bioactive compounds, polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN), and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)/interferon-γ (IFN-γ)-primed mesenchymal stem-cell-derived extracellular vesicles (TI-EVs) to improve the regeneration and maintenance of a functional kidney tissue. The combination of PDRN and TI-EVs showed a significant synergistic effect in regenerative processes including cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, fibrosis, and inflammation. In addition, the PME/PDRN/TI-EV scaffold induced an effective glomerular regeneration and restoration of kidney function compared to the existing PME scaffold in a partial nephrectomy mouse model. Therefore, such an integrated bioactive scaffold that combines biochemical cues from PDRN and TI-EVs and biophysical cues from a porous PLGA scaffold containing MH and kECM can be used as an advanced tissue engineering platform for kidney tissue regeneration.
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- Kyoung-Won Ko
- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Sciences, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Sciences, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do 13488, Republic of Korea
- Division of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, 130 Dongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Sciences, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Sciences, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Sciences, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, 130 Dongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Sciences, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do 13488, Republic of Korea
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Chen YC, Gad SF, Chobisa D, Li Y, Yeo Y. Local drug delivery systems for inflammatory diseases: Status quo, challenges, and opportunities. J Control Release 2021; 330:438-460. [PMID: 33352244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Inflammation that is not resolved in due course becomes a chronic disease. The treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases involves a long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs such as corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, often accompanied by dose-dependent side effects. Local drug delivery systems have been widely explored to reduce their off-target side effects and the medication frequency, with several products making to the market or in development over the years. However, numerous challenges remain, and drug delivery technology is underutilized in some applications. This review showcases local drug delivery systems in different inflammatory diseases, including the targets well-known to drug delivery scientists (e.g., joints, eyes, and teeth) and other applications with untapped opportunities (e.g., sinus, bladder, and colon). In each section, we start with a brief description of the disease and commonly used therapy, introduce local drug delivery systems currently on the market or in the development stage, focusing on polymeric systems, and discuss the remaining challenges and opportunities in future product development.
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- Yun-Chu Chen
- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; Integrated product development organization, Innovation plaza, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Hyderabad 500090, India
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, PR China
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA; Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
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Levy ES, Chang R, Zamecnik CR, Dhariwala MO, Fong L, Desai TA. Multi-Immune Agonist Nanoparticle Therapy Stimulates Type I Interferons to Activate Antigen-Presenting Cells and Induce Antigen-Specific Antitumor Immunity. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:1014-1025. [PMID: 33541072 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer immunity is mediated by a delicate orchestration between the innate and adaptive immune system both systemically and within the tumor microenvironment. Although several adaptive immunity molecular targets have been proven clinically efficacious, stand-alone innate immunity targeting agents have not been successful in the clinic. Here, we report a nanoparticle optimized for systemic administration that combines immune agonists for TLR9, STING, and RIG-I with a melanoma-specific peptide to induce antitumor immunity. These immune agonistic nanoparticles (iaNPs) significantly enhance the activation of antigen-presenting cells to orchestrate the development and response of melanoma-sensitized T-cells. iaNP treatment not only suppressed tumor growth in an orthotopic solid tumor model, but also significantly reduced tumor burden in a metastatic animal model. This combination biomaterial-based approach to coordinate innate and adaptive anticancer immunity provides further insights into the benefits of stimulating multiple activation pathways to promote tumor regression, while also offering an important platform to effectively and safely deliver combination immunotherapies for cancer.
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- Elizabeth S Levy
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94158, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94158, United States.,Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94158, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, United Stats
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, United States.,Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94158, United States
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Bedair TM, Heo Y, Ryu J, Bedair HM, Park W, Han DK. Biocompatible and functional inorganic magnesium ceramic particles for biomedical applications. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:1903-1923. [PMID: 33506843 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01934h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Magnesium ceramics hold promise for numerous biological applications. This review covers the synthesis of magnesium ceramic particles with specific morphologies and potential modification techniques. Magnesium ceramic particles possess multiple characteristics directly applicable to human biology; they are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and offer anti-cancer effects. Based on these advantages, magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles have been extensively utilized across biomedical fields. In a vascular stent, the incorporation of magnesium ceramic nanoparticles enhances re-endothelialization. Additionally, tissue regeneration for bone, cartilage, and kidney can be promoted by magnesium ceramics. This review enables researchers to identify the optimum synthetic conditions to prepare magnesium ceramics with specific morphologies and sizes and select the appropriate modification protocols. It is also intended to elucidate the desirable physicochemical properties and biological benefits of magnesium ceramics.
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- Tarek M Bedair
- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi 13488, Korea.
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Defined by its potential for self-renewal, differentiation and tumorigenicity, cancer stem cells (CSCs) are considered responsible for drug resistance and relapse. To understand the behavior of CSC, the effects of the microenvironment in each tissue are a matter of great concerns for scientists in cancer biology. However, there are many complicated obstacles in the mimicking the microenvironment of CSCs even with current advanced technology. In this context, novel biomaterials have widely been assessed as in vitro platforms for their ability to mimic cancer microenvironment. These efforts should be successful to identify and characterize various CSCs specific in each type of cancer. Therefore, extracellular matrix scaffolds made of biomaterial will modulate the interactions and facilitate the investigation of CSC associated with biological phenomena simplifying the complexity of the microenvironment. In this review, we summarize latest advances in biomaterial scaffolds, which are exploited to mimic CSC microenvironment, and their chemical and biological requirements with discussion. The discussion includes the possible effects on both cells in tumors and microenvironment to propose what the critical factors are in controlling the CSC microenvironment focusing the future investigation. Our insights on their availability in drug screening will also follow the discussion.
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Fully absorbable poly-4-hydroxybutyrate implants exhibit more favorable cell-matrix interactions than polypropylene. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 120:111702. [PMID: 33545861 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a multifactorial condition characterized by the descent of the pelvic organs due to the loss of supportive tissue strength. This is presumably caused by the decreased fibroblast function and the subsequent change in the quality of the extracellular matrix. The correction of POP using an implant intends to provide mechanical support to the pelvic organs and to stimulate a moderate host response. Synthetic polypropylene (PP) implants were commonly used for the correction of prolapse. Although they were successful in providing support, these implants have been associated with clinical complications in the long term due to substantial foreign body response and inappropriate tissue integration. The complications can be avoided or minimized by engineering a biocompatible and fully absorbable implant with optimized mechanical and structural characteristics that favor more appropriate cellular interactions with the implant. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated implants comprised of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB), a fully absorbable material with high mechanical strength, as an alternative to PP. The P4HB implants were knitted in four unique designs with different pore shapes ranging from a more rectangular geometry- as it is in PP implant- to a rounded geometry, to determine the effect of the implant structure on the textural and mechanical properties and subsequent cell-matrix interaction. The cellular response was investigated by seeding primary vaginal fibroblasts isolated from patients with POP. P4HB favored cellular functions more than PP, as indicated by greater cell attachment and proliferation (P < 0.01), and significantly more collagen deposition (P4HB vs PP, 11.19 μg vs 6.67 μg) at 28 days culture (P < 0.05). All P4HB implants had higher strength and lower stiffness than the PP scaffold. The material and the design of the implant also influenced the behavior of vaginal fibroblasts. The aspect ratio of the vaginal POP fibroblasts cultured on the PP implant (1.61 ± 0.75) was significantly (P < 0.005) smaller than those cultured on P4HB implants (average 2.31 ± 0.09). The P4HB structure with rounded pores showed the lowest stiffness and highest fibroblast attachment and proliferation (P < 0.01). Overall, P4HB induces more matrix deposition compared to PP and knit design can further optimize cell behavior.
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Go EJ, Kang EY, Lee SK, Park S, Kim JH, Park W, Kim IH, Choi B, Han DK. An osteoconductive PLGA scaffold with bioactive β-TCP and anti-inflammatory Mg(OH) 2 to improve in vivo bone regeneration. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:937-948. [PMID: 31833498 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01864f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) has been widely used as a biomaterial for pharmaceutical and medical applications. However, the decomposition products of PLGA are known to acidify the surrounding tissue of the implanted site, causing an inflammatory response. Previously, we developed PLGA/inorganic nanocomposites and optimized the amounts of inorganic compounds, β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and magnesium hydroxide [Mg(OH)2], in terms of osteogenesis of normal human osteoblasts and anti-inflammatory responses of preosteoclastic cells in vitro. In this study, the potential of the optimized PLGA/β-TCP/Mg(OH)2 nanocomposite (TCP/MH) to promote bone repair through osteoinductive, osteoconductive, and anti-inflammatory abilities was assessed using a bone defect in a rat humeral defect model. PLGA nanocomposites with or without inorganic compounds, PLGA, β-TCP, MH, and TCP/MH were prepared through one-step bulk modification using a twin-screw extruder. The resulting TCP/MH nanocomposite successfully enhanced the bone regeneration rate for allowing complete bone defect healing with significantly suppressed inflammatory responses. Taken together, the organic and inorganic bioactive nanocomposite developed in this study, TCP/MH, is a promising material in orthopedic implantation.
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- Eun Jin Go
- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi 13488, Republic of Korea.
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Comparison of Scaffolds Fabricated via 3D Printing and Salt Leaching: In Vivo Imaging, Biodegradation, and Inflammation. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12102210. [PMID: 32993178 PMCID: PMC7599662 DOI: 10.3390/polym12102210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In this work, we prepared fluorescently labeled poly(ε-caprolactone-ran-lactic acid) (PCLA-F) as a biomaterial to fabricate three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds via salt leaching and 3D printing. The salt-leached PCLA-F scaffold was fabricated using NaCl and methylene chloride, and it had an irregular, interconnected 3D structure. The printed PCLA-F scaffold was fabricated using a fused deposition modeling printer, and it had a layered, orthogonally oriented 3D structure. The printed scaffold fabrication method was clearly more efficient than the salt leaching method in terms of productivity and repeatability. In the in vivo fluorescence imaging of mice and gel permeation chromatography of scaffolds removed from rats, the salt-leached PCLA scaffolds showed slightly faster degradation than the printed PCLA scaffolds. In the inflammation reaction, the printed PCLA scaffolds induced a slightly stronger inflammation reaction due to the slower biodegradation. Collectively, we can conclude that in vivo biodegradability and inflammation of scaffolds were affected by the scaffold fabrication method.
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Dias GJ, Ramesh N, Neilson L, Cornwall J, Kelly RJ, Anderson GM. The adaptive immune response to porous regenerated keratin as a bone graft substitute in an ovine model. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:100-106. [PMID: 32980411 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Reconstituted keratin is a novel bone graft material when prepared as a rigid scaffold. Understanding the immunogenicity of this material is important to determine whether this substance is a viable surgical option. Previous studies have shown no innate immune system activation in response to reconstituted keratin implants. To examine antibody-mediated immune responses to reconstituted keratin implants, bone and blood samples were taken from twelve sheep with surgically created tibial defects containing such implants. RT-PCR was used to detect mRNA of the inflammatory marker SOCS 3 in local bony tissue, and a novel immunohistochemistry assay developed to detect antikeratin antibodies in serum. Two animals were sacrificed per time-point at weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12. Time points for serum analysis included baseline (pre-surgery) and all other time points; mRNA analysis examined samples from all time points. No upregulation in antikeratin antibodies or SOCS 3 mRNA was observed at any time point, indicating that reconstituted keratin implants do not trigger an adaptive immune response in vivo in an ovine model. These findings provide the platform for further development of keratin implants in other mammalian models to define its immunogenic profile and safety.
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- George J Dias
- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand.
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Centre for Early Learning in Medicine, Otago Medical School, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Lincoln Agritech Ltd., Lincoln, Christchurch 7640, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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Jindal A, Mondal T, Bhattacharya J. An in vitro evaluation of zinc silicate fortified chitosan scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:4252-4262. [PMID: 32910962 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Tissue engineering aims at replacement, repair, and regeneration of tissues by a combination of scaffolds, growth factors, and cells. In this study, we report the synthesis of biodegradable composite scaffolds fortified with mesoporous zinc silicate (mZS) and assessment of in vitro properties for bone tissue engineering (BTE) applications. The scaffolds consisted of chitosan (CS) incorporated with mZS at 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.5 wt%. The bio-composite scaffolds were visualized using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM). The incorporation of mZS was confirmed using Energy dispersive x-ray (EDS) analysis. Biomineralization studies were conducted in simulated body fluid (SBF) and indicated bioactivity of fabricated scaffolds. The scaffolds also displayed antibacterial action against Staphylococcus aureus. Cellular attachment within the scaffold network established biocompatibility of the material. Incorporation of mZS within the chitosan scaffolds matrix improved properties such as porosity, degradation rate, and biomineralization. Therefore, fabricated scaffolds exhibit exceptional features and have the potential to serve as an implant for BTE applications.
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- Ajita Jindal
- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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Critchley S, Sheehy EJ, Cunniffe G, Diaz-Payno P, Carroll SF, Jeon O, Alsberg E, Brama PAJ, Kelly DJ. 3D printing of fibre-reinforced cartilaginous templates for the regeneration of osteochondral defects. Acta Biomater 2020; 113:130-143. [PMID: 32505800 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Successful osteochondral defect repair requires regenerating the subchondral bone whilst simultaneously promoting the development of an overlying layer of articular cartilage that is resistant to vascularization and endochondral ossification. During skeletal development articular cartilage also functions as a surface growth plate, which postnatally is replaced by a more spatially complex bone-cartilage interface. Motivated by this developmental process, the hypothesis of this study is that bi-phasic, fibre-reinforced cartilaginous templates can regenerate both the articular cartilage and subchondral bone within osteochondral defects created in caprine joints. To engineer mechanically competent implants, we first compared a range of 3D printed fibre networks (PCL, PLA and PLGA) for their capacity to mechanically reinforce alginate hydrogels whilst simultaneously supporting mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) chondrogenesis in vitro. These mechanically reinforced, MSC-laden alginate hydrogels were then used to engineer the endochondral bone forming phase of bi-phasic osteochondral constructs, with the overlying chondral phase consisting of cartilage tissue engineered using a co-culture of infrapatellar fat pad derived stem/stromal cells (FPSCs) and chondrocytes. Following chondrogenic priming and subcutaneous implantation in nude mice, these bi-phasic cartilaginous constructs were found to support the development of vascularised endochondral bone overlaid by phenotypically stable cartilage. These fibre-reinforced, bi-phasic cartilaginous templates were then evaluated in clinically relevant, large animal (caprine) model of osteochondral defect repair. Although the quality of repair was variable from animal-to-animal, in general more hyaline-like cartilage repair was observed after 6 months in animals treated with bi-phasic constructs compared to animals treated with commercial control scaffolds. This variability in the quality of repair points to the need for further improvements in the design of 3D bioprinted implants for joint regeneration. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Successful osteochondral defect repair requires regenerating the subchondral bone whilst simultaneously promoting the development of an overlying layer of articular cartilage. In this study, we hypothesised that bi-phasic, fibre-reinforced cartilaginous templates could be leveraged to regenerate both the articular cartilage and subchondral bone within osteochondral defects. To this end we used 3D printed fibre networks to mechanically reinforce engineered transient cartilage, which also contained an overlying layer of phenotypically stable cartilage engineered using a co-culture of chondrocytes and stem cells. When chondrogenically primed and implanted into caprine osteochondral defects, these fibre-reinforced bi-phasic cartilaginous grafts were shown to spatially direct tissue development during joint repair. Such developmentally inspired tissue engineering strategies, enabled by advances in biofabrication and 3D printing, could form the basis of new classes of regenerative implants in orthopaedic medicine.
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- Susan Critchley
- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA; Departments of Orthopaedics, Pharmacology, and Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; Tissue Engineering Research Group, Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
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Tao C, Nie X, Zhu W, Iqbal J, Xu C, Wang DA. Autologous cell membrane coatings on tissue engineering xenografts for suppression and alleviation of acute host immune responses. Biomaterials 2020; 258:120310. [PMID: 32823019 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Xenogeneic extracellular matrix (ECM) based tissue engineering graft is one of the most promising products for transplantation therapies, which could alleviate the pain of patients and reduce surgery cost. However, in order to put ECM based xenografts into clinical use, the induced inflammatory and immune responses have yet to be resolved. Cell membrane is embedded with membrane proteins for regulation of cell interactions including self-recognition and potent in reducing foreign body rejections. In this study, a novel and facile method for evasion from immune system was developed by coating autologous red blood cell membrane as a disguise on xenogeneic ECM based tissue engineering graft surface. Porcine source Living Hyaline Cartilage Graft (LhCG) and decellularized LhCG (dLhCG) established by our group for cartilage tissue engineering were chosen as model grafts. The cell membrane coating was quite stable on xenografts with no obvious decrease in amount for 4 weeks. The autologous cell membrane coated xenograft has been proved to be recognized as "self" by immune system on cell, protein and gene levels according to the 14-day lasting in vivo study on rats with less inflammatory cells infiltrated and low inflammation-related cytokines gene expression, showing alleviated acute immune and inflammatory responses.
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- Chao Tao
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, 639798, Singapore; Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Academia, Diagnostics Tower, Level 10, 169856, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Yu Z, Li H, Xia P, Kong W, Chang Y, Fu C, Wang K, Yang X, Qi Z. Application of fibrin-based hydrogels for nerve protection and regeneration after spinal cord injury. J Biol Eng 2020; 14:22. [PMID: 32774454 PMCID: PMC7397605 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-020-00244-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Traffic accidents, falls, and many other events may cause traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs), resulting in nerve cells and extracellular matrix loss in the spinal cord, along with blood loss, inflammation, oxidative stress (OS), and others. The continuous development of neural tissue engineering has attracted increasing attention on the application of fibrin hydrogels in repairing SCIs. Except for excellent biocompatibility, flexibility, and plasticity, fibrin, a component of extracellular matrix (ECM), can be equipped with cells, ECM protein, and various growth factors to promote damage repair. This review will focus on the advantages and disadvantages of fibrin hydrogels from different sources, as well as the various modifications for internal topographical guidance during the polymerization. From the perspective of further improvement of cell function before and after the delivery of stem cell, cytokine, and drug, this review will also evaluate the application of fibrin hydrogels as a carrier to the therapy of nerve repair and regeneration, to mirror the recent development tendency and challenge.
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- Ziyuan Yu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Ziqiang Street No. 218, Changchun, TX 130041 PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Ziqiang Street No. 218, Changchun, TX 130041 PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Ziqiang Street No. 218, Changchun, TX 130041 PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Ziqiang Street No. 218, Changchun, TX 130041 PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Ziqiang Street No. 218, Changchun, TX 130041 PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Ziqiang Street No. 218, Changchun, TX 130041 PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Ziqiang Street No. 218, Changchun, TX 130041 PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Ziqiang Street No. 218, Changchun, TX 130041 PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Ziqiang Street No. 218, Changchun, TX 130041 PR China
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Wang Y, Li L, Ma Y, Tang Y, Zhao Y, Li Z, Pu W, Huang B, Wen X, Cao X, Chen J, Chen W, Zhou Y, Zhang J. Multifunctional Supramolecular Hydrogel for Prevention of Epidural Adhesion after Laminectomy. ACS NANO 2020; 14:8202-8219. [PMID: 32520519 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c01658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Postoperative epidural adhesion remains a clinically challenging problem in spine surgery. Currently there are no effective and safe antifibrotic and antiadhesion biomaterials that have been specifically developed for this complication in clinical practice. Herein we designed and engineered an advanced antiadhesion hydrogel with multiple functionalities, including temperature-responsive gelation, self-healing, tissue adhesiveness, antioxidation, anti-inflammation, and antifibrosis. This multifunctional supramolecular hydrogel can be facilely constructed by integrating three functional modules, i.e., a thermosensitive triblock copolymer, poloxamer 407 (PX); a reactive oxygen species-eliminating and anti-inflammatory nanoparticle (TPCD NP); and an adhesion-enhancing compound, tannic acid (TA). The optimal formulation (PXNT) was hierarchically screened based on in vitro properties and in vivo activities. Therapeutically, local treatment with PXNT hydrogel effectively prevented epidural fibrosis and adhesion after laminectomy in both rats and rabbits. Of note, PXNT hydrogel showed more beneficial efficacy than different control thermosensitive hydrogels and a commercially available barrier product, Interceed. Mechanistically, PXNT hydrogel significantly attenuated local oxidative stress, inhibited inflammatory responses, and reduced fibrotic tissue formation. Moreover, treatment with PXNT hydrogel did not cause systemic adverse effects and neurological symptoms. Consequently, PXNT hydrogel is a highly promising biomaterial for preventing postlaminectomy epidural adhesion and adhesions after other surgeries.
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The 72 Hospital of Army, Huzhou 313000, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Medicine, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Affiliated Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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Ma P, Wang Y, Li B, Hou H. Cross-linking effects of carbodiimide, oxidized chitosan oligosaccharide and glutaraldehyde on acellular dermal matrix of basa fish (Pangasius bocourti). Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:677-686. [PMID: 32645500 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Basa acellular dermal matrix (BADM) has advantages in the preparation of oral prosthetic membranes. In order to prepare high-quality BADM, a suitable cross-linking agent is necessary. In this study, acellular dermal matrix was prepared from basa fish skin and then cross-linked with carbodiimide (EDC), oxidized chitosan oligosaccharide (OCOS) and glutaraldehyde (GA), respectively. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), histological staining, DNA electrophoresis and the limulus amoebocyte lysate chromogenic assay were used to detect the structure and properties of BADM. The compatibility of BADM was detected by implantation in vivo and cell experiments. The results showed that the majority of the cellular and DNA in BADM were removed. The endotoxin was not be detected. Furthermore, the structure of BADM was not destroyed. The mechanical and anti-degraded properties of BADM were promoted obviously after cross-linking. The thermal shrinkage temperatures of wet and dry EDC-BADM (BADM cross-linked by carbodiimide) were increased by 39.22 °C and 18.27 °C, respectively, compared with that of the uncross-linked BADM. In addition, the EDC-BADM had good biocompatibility and cytocompatibility. In conclusion, carbodiimide can improve the properties of BADM, which has potential application in the field of biomaterials.
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- Panpan Ma
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No.5, Yu Shan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No.5, Yu Shan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No.5, Yu Shan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No.5, Yu Shan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, PR China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266237, PR China.
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Xie X, Wang W, Cheng J, Liang H, Lin Z, Zhang T, Lu Y, Li Q. Bilayer pifithrin-α loaded extracellular matrix/PLGA scaffolds for enhanced vascularized bone formation. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 190:110903. [PMID: 32120128 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.110903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Xiaobo Xie
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Gongye Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, PR China
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Orthopedic Technology and Implant Materials, Key Laboratory of Trauma & Tissue Repair of Tropical Area of PLA, Hospital of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, 111 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Gongye Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Gongye Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, PR China
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Orthopedic Technology and Implant Materials, Key Laboratory of Trauma & Tissue Repair of Tropical Area of PLA, Hospital of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, 111 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, PR China
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Orthopedic Technology and Implant Materials, Key Laboratory of Trauma & Tissue Repair of Tropical Area of PLA, Hospital of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, 111 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Gongye Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, PR China; Guangdong Key Lab of Orthopedic Technology and Implant Materials, Key Laboratory of Trauma & Tissue Repair of Tropical Area of PLA, Hospital of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, 111 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510010, PR China; Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Gongye Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Gongye Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, PR China.
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Reis KP, Sperling LE, Teixeira C, Sommer L, Colombo M, Koester LS, Pranke P. VPA/PLGA microfibers produced by coaxial electrospinning for the treatment of central nervous system injury. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 53:e8993. [PMID: 32294700 PMCID: PMC7162582 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20208993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The central nervous system shows limited regenerative capacity after injury. Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating traumatic injury resulting in loss of sensory, motor, and autonomic function distal from the level of injury. An appropriate combination of biomaterials and bioactive substances is currently thought to be a promising approach to treat this condition. Systemic administration of valproic acid (VPA) has been previously shown to promote functional recovery in animal models of SCI. In this study, VPA was encapsulated in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microfibers by the coaxial electrospinning technique. Fibers showed continuous and cylindrical morphology, randomly oriented fibers, and compatible morphological and mechanical characteristics for application in SCI. Drug-release analysis indicated a rapid release of VPA during the first day of the in vitro test. The coaxial fibers containing VPA supported adhesion, viability, and proliferation of PC12 cells. In addition, the VPA/PLGA microfibers induced the reduction of PC12 cell viability, as has already been described in the literature. The biomaterials were implanted in rats after SCI. The groups that received the implants did not show increased functional recovery or tissue regeneration compared to the control. These results indicated the cytocompatibility of the VPA/PLGA core-shell microfibers and that it may be a promising approach to treat SCI when combined with other strategies.
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- K P Reis
- Laboratório de Hematologia e Células-tronco, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.,Laboratório de Células-tronco, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Hematologia e Células-tronco, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.,Laboratório de Células-tronco, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.,Curso de Medicina, Escola da Saúde, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Hematologia e Células-tronco, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.,Laboratório de Células-tronco, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Hematologia e Células-tronco, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.,Laboratório de Células-tronco, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Hematologia e Células-tronco, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.,Laboratório de Células-tronco, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Fisiologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.,Instituto de Pesquisa com Células-tronco, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil
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Baba K, Mikhailov A, Sankai Y. Long-term safety of the carbon fiber as an implant scaffold material. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2020; 2019:1105-1110. [PMID: 31946087 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2019.8856629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Permanent therapeutically placed implants often used in situations when regeneration or transplantation are not practical or possible. They include metallic grafts for osteosynthesis, bulk metallic glasses, ceramics, and non-resorbable polymers providing mechanical support. Repair of the tissues on micro scale can also benefit from the biocompatible permanent implants. Vascular graft engineering and repairs of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves are among the most demanding application. Carbon fibers (CF) have superior mechanical and chemical properties, however, their long-time safety was never systematically estimated. The biggest concern comes from residual polymers used for pyrolysis and epoxy laminating resins. Here we attempted to investigate survival of the cells cultured on carbon fibers and to evaluate the tissue responses towards the long-term implanted material. Immortalized rat Schwann cells displayed efficient sporadic attachment to the carbon fibers with survival rate over 90%. Carbon fiber implants in adipose and on connective tissues were tolerable by animals during about 40% of their lifespan with no signs of inflammation on physiological, morphological or gene expression level.
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Allen C, Evans JC. ‘Hip to be square’: Designing PLGA formulations for the future. J Control Release 2020; 319:487-488. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.01.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We explore the design and synthesis of hydrogel scaffolds for tissue engineering from the perspective of the underlying polymer chemistry. The key polymers, properties and architectures used, and their effect on tissue growth are discussed.
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Bi X, Li L, Mao Z, Liu B, Yang L, He W, Fan Y, Li X. The effects of silk layer-by-layer surface modification on the mechanical and structural retention of extracellular matrix scaffolds. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:4026-4038. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00448k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The SF layer-by-layer surface functionalized SIS membrane exhibits tunable mechanical properties and degradation rate, satisfactory biocompatibility and good bioactivity.
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- Xuewei Bi
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100083
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100083
- China
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- International Research Center for Advanced Structural and Biomaterials
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100191
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100083
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100083
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100083
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100083
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100083
- China
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Cao Y, Samy KE, Bernards DA, Desai TA. Recent advances in intraocular sustained-release drug delivery devices. Drug Discov Today 2019; 24:1694-1700. [PMID: 31173915 PMCID: PMC6708500 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2019.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Topical eye-drop administration and intravitreal injections are the current standard for ocular drug delivery. However, patient adherence to the drug regimen and insufficient administration frequency are well-documented challenges to this field. In this review, we describe recent advances in intraocular implants designed to deliver therapeutics for months to years, to obviate the issues of patient adherence. We highlight recent advances in monolithic ocular implants in the literature, the commercialization pipeline, and approved for the market. We also describe design considerations based on material selection, active pharmaceutical ingredient, and implantation site.
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- Yiqi Cao
- UC Berkeley-UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering, 1700 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94158, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 1700 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 1700 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 1700 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA.
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Genetically Engineered-MSC Therapies for Non-unions, Delayed Unions and Critical-size Bone Defects. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20143430. [PMID: 31336890 PMCID: PMC6678255 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The normal bone regeneration process is a complex and coordinated series of events involving different cell types and molecules. However, this process is impaired in critical-size/large bone defects, with non-unions or delayed unions remaining a major clinical problem. Novel strategies are needed to aid the current therapeutic approaches. Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are able to promote bone regeneration. Their beneficial effects can be improved by modulating the expression levels of specific genes with the purpose of stimulating MSC proliferation, osteogenic differentiation or their immunomodulatory capacity. In this context, the genetic engineering of MSCs is expected to further enhance their pro-regenerative properties and accelerate bone healing. Herein, we review the most promising molecular candidates (protein-coding and non-coding transcripts) and discuss the different methodologies to engineer and deliver MSCs, mainly focusing on in vivo animal studies. Considering the potential of the MSC secretome for bone repair, this topic has also been addressed. Furthermore, the promising results of clinical studies using MSC for bone regeneration are discussed. Finally, we debate the advantages and limitations of using MSCs, or genetically-engineered MSCs, and their potential as promoters of bone fracture regeneration/repair.
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Tawagi E, Ganesh T, Cheng HLM, Santerre JP. Synthesis of degradable-polar-hydrophobic-ionic co-polymeric microspheres by membrane emulsion photopolymerization: In vitro and in vivo studies. Acta Biomater 2019; 89:279-288. [PMID: 30853610 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The synthesis of microspheres for tissue regeneration requires good control over the particle size and size distribution. This is particularly important when considering the immune response that may be triggered by the presence of particles in tissue. This report outlines the design of an injectable microsphere system using a low-inflammatory, degradable-polar-hydrophobic-ionic polyurethane, termed D-PHI, and investigates the system's performance in vitro and in vivo. Crosslinked polyurethane microspheres were prepared via a rapid and controlled process based on membrane emulsion and subsequent photopolymerization. The fabrication process efficiently generated microspheres with a narrow size distribution (12 ± 2 μm, PDI = 0.03). The D-PHI microspheres exhibited a slow and controlled degradation and a high capacity for water uptake. Water within the particles existed primarily within the pores of the particles and to a lesser degree within the polymer matrix itself. D-PHI microspheres supported human endothelial and fibroblast cell growth, and they maintained human blood-derived monocytes in a low-inflammatory state. Sub-acute toxicity was assessed for the particles after being administered via intramuscular injection in the gastrocnemius muscle of rats. Cellular infiltration and vascularization into the tissue region where the particles were deposited were observed along with an absence of a fibrous capsule around the particles. The microspheres did not cause elevated human monocyte induced inflammatory character, and supported tissue integration without a prolonged inflammatory response in the rat muscle. These injectable, degradable and low-inflammatory microspheres provide an attractive system for potential drug delivery and tissue regeneration applications in future studies. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Biodegradable, synthetic polymers are attractive candidates for generating tailored drug delivery vehicles and tissue scaffolds owing to their diverse chemical and physical properties that can be customised for delivering defined macromolecules at specific sites in the body. The past two decades have yielded interesting work exploring the fabrication of polymer microspheres with a narrow size distribution. However, the markedly low number of synthetic polymer chemistries currently used for microsphere production exhibit elevated proinflammatory character, both acute and chronic. Furthermore, a limited number of studies have explored the biocompatibility and immune response of polymeric microspheres with human primary cells and in vivo. In the current study, a method was conceived for efficiently generating low-activating polyurethane microspheres with respect to in vitro monocytes and in vivo macrophages. The biodegradable polyurethane, which contained multiple chemistry function and which has previously demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties in film and mm scale scaffold form, was selected as the base material. In this work we undertook the use of a room temperature membrane emulsification photopolymerization approach to avoid the need for high temperature cures and the use of solvents. The response of immune cells to the microspheres was studied with human primary cells and in the rat gastrocnemius muscle. The present work reveals important progress in the design of microspheres, with well-characterized low monocyte-activating properties and the translational advantages of a synthetic polyurethane which could be investigated in future studies for potential macromolecule delivery and tissue regeneration applications.
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Zhang Y, Guo T, Li Q, Qin J, Ding X, Ye S, Zhao J, Zhou Y. Novel ultrafine-grained β-type Ti-28Nb-2Zr-8Sn alloy for biomedical applications. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:1628-1639. [PMID: 30916874 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Titanium alloys are widely accepted as orthopedic or dental implant materials in the medical field. It is important to evaluate the biocompatibility of an implant material prior to use. A new β-type ultrafine-grained Ti-28Nb-2Zr-8Sn (TNZS) alloy with low Young's modulus of 31.6 GPa was fabricated. This study aims to evaluate the biocompatibility of TNZS alloy. In this study, we examined the microstructure, chemical composition and surface wettability of the TNZS alloy. The mouse embryonic osteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were cultured to study the cytocompatibility of TNZS alloy. Also, we evaluated the proinflammatory response of TNZS alloy in vitro and in vivo. The results show that the TNZS did not cause cytotoxicity, genotoxicity to MC3T3-E1 cells and HUVECs. Whereas, the TNZS alloy could significantly promote the cell proliferation, cell spreading and cell adhesion of MC3T3-E1 cells and HUVECs, as well as facilitate the osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells. Moreover, the TNZS alloy did not induce any remarkable proinflammatory response in vitro and in vivo. Thus, the novel TNZS alloy with an elasticity closer to that of human bone is biologically safe and could be a potential candidate for biomedical implant application. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 107A: 1628-1639, 2019.
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- Yidi Zhang
- Department of Oral Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China.,Department of VIP, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.,Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Changchun 130021, China
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Lih E, Park W, Park KW, Chun SY, Kim H, Joung YK, Kwon TG, Hubbell JA, Han DK. A Bioinspired Scaffold with Anti-Inflammatory Magnesium Hydroxide and Decellularized Extracellular Matrix for Renal Tissue Regeneration. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2019; 5:458-467. [PMID: 30937373 PMCID: PMC6439446 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.8b00812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Kidney diseases are a worldwide public health issue. Renal tissue regeneration using functional scaffolds with biomaterials has attracted a great deal of attention due to limited donor organ availability. Here, we developed a bioinspired scaffold that can efficiently induce renal tissue regeneration. The bioinspired scaffold was designed with poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2), and decellularized renal extracellular matrix (ECM). The Mg(OH)2 inhibited materials-induced inflammatory reactions by neutralizing the acidic microenvironment formed by degradation products of PLGA, and the acellular ECM helped restore the biological function of kidney tissues. When the PLGA/ECM/Mg(OH)2 scaffold was implanted in a partially nephrectomized mouse model, it led to the regeneration of renal glomerular tissue with a low inflammatory response. Finally, the PLGA/ECM/Mg(OH)2 scaffold was able to restore renal function more effectively than the control groups. These results suggest that the bioinspired scaffold can be used as an advanced scaffold platform for renal disease treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Eugene Lih
- Center
for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science
and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Biomedical Science, College of Life Sciences, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science
and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Republic of Korea
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- BioMedical
Research Institute, Kyungpook National University
Hospital, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Republic of Korea
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- Center
for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science
and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook
National University, Daegu 37224, Republic of Korea
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- Institute
for Molecular Engineering, University of
Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Science, College of Life Sciences, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi 13488, Republic of Korea
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