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Xia Y, Rao Z, Wu S, Huang J, Zhou H, Li H, Zheng H, Guo D, Quan D, Ou JS, Bai Y, Liu Y. Polyzwitterion-grafted decellularized bovine intercostal arteries as new substitutes of small-diameter arteries for vascular regeneration. Regen Biomater 2024; 11:rbae098. [PMID: 39224131 PMCID: PMC11368410 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbae098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Coronary artery bypass grafting is acknowledged as a major clinical approach for treatment of severe coronary artery atherosclerotic heart disease. This procedure typically requires autologous small-diameter vascular grafts. However, the limited availability of the donor vessels and associated trauma during tissue harvest underscore the necessity for artificial arterial alternatives. Herein, decellularized bovine intercostal arteries were successfully fabricated with lengths ranging from 15 to 30 cm, which also closely match the inner diameters of human coronary arteries. These decellularized arterial grafts exhibited great promise following poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (PMPC) grafting from the inner surface. Such surface modification endowed the decellularized arteries with superior mechanical strength, enhanced anticoagulant properties and improved biocompatibility, compared to the decellularized bovine intercostal arteries alone, or even those decellularized grafts modified with both heparin and vascular endothelial growth factor. After replacement of the carotid arteries in rabbits, all surface-modified vascular grafts have shown good patency within 30 days post-implantation. Notably, strong signal was observed after α-SMA immunofluorescence staining on the PMPC-grafted vessels, indicating significant potential for regenerating the vascular smooth muscle layer and thereby restoring full structures of the artery. Consequently, the decellularized bovine intercostal arteries surface modified by PMPC can emerge as a potent candidate for small-diameter artificial blood vessels, and have shown great promise to serve as viable substitutes of arterial autografts.
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- Yuan Xia
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510160, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510160, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510160, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510160, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- National-Guangdong Joint Engineering Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, NHC key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation and Vascular Diseases (Sun Yat-sen University), Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation and Vascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Engineering Technology Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vascular Diseases, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite & Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510160, China
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Rafiei S, Ghanbari-Abdolmaleki M, Zeinali R, Heidari-Keshel S, Rahimi A, Royanian F, Zaeifi D, Taheri K, Pourtaghi K, Khaleghi M, Biazar E. Silk fibroin/vitreous humor hydrogel scaffold modified by a carbodiimide crosslinker for wound healing. Biopolymers 2024:e23612. [PMID: 38994706 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23612] [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: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
Abstract
Natural-derived biomaterials can be used as substrates for the growth, proliferation, and differentiation of cells. In this study, bovine vitreous humor as a biological material was cross-linked to silk fibroin with different concentration ratios to design a suitable substrate for corneal tissue regeneration. The cross-linked samples were evaluated with different analyses such as structural, physical (optical, swelling, and degradation), mechanical, and biological (viability, cell adhesion) assays. The results showed that all samples had excellent transparency, especially those with higher silk fibroin content. Increasing the ratio of vitreous humor to silk fibroin decreased mechanical strength and increased swelling and degradation, respectively. There was no significant difference in the toxicity of the samples, and with the increase in vitreous humor ratio, adhesion and cell proliferation increased. Generally, silk fibroin with vitreous humor can provide desirable characteristics as a transparent film for corneal wound healing.
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- Sepideh Rafiei
- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
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- Group of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universität Politècnica de Catalunya, Terrassa, Spain
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- Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
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Suanno G, Genna VG, Maurizi E, Dieh AA, Griffith M, Ferrari G. Cell therapy in the cornea: The emerging role of microenvironment. Prog Retin Eye Res 2024; 102:101275. [PMID: 38797320 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2024.101275] [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: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The cornea is an ideal testing field for cell therapies. Its highly ordered structure, where specific cell populations are sequestered in different layers, together with its accessibility, has allowed the development of the first stem cell-based therapy approved by the European Medicine Agency. Today, different techniques have been proposed for autologous and allogeneic limbal and non-limbal cell transplantation. Cell replacement has also been attempted in cases of endothelial cell decompensation as it occurs in Fuchs dystrophy: injection of cultivated allogeneic endothelial cells is now in advanced phases of clinical development. Recently, stromal substitutes have been developed with excellent integration capability and transparency. Finally, cell-derived products, such as exosomes obtained from different sources, have been investigated for the treatment of severe corneal diseases with encouraging results. Optimization of the success rate of cell therapies obviously requires high-quality cultured cells/products, but the role of the surrounding microenvironment is equally important to allow engraftment of transplanted cells, to preserve their functions and, ultimately, lead to restoration of tissue integrity and transparency of the cornea.
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- Giuseppe Suanno
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy; Eye Repair Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Centre for Regenerative Medicine ''S. Ferrari'', University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy; Eye Repair Unit, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Ophthalmology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
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Zhou H, Zhang S, Lei M, Cai Y, Wang H, Sun J, Cui J, Liu C, Qu X. A suture-free, shape self-adaptive and bioactive PEG-Lysozyme implant for Corneal stroma defect repair and rapid vision restoration. Bioact Mater 2023; 29:1-15. [PMID: 37456580 PMCID: PMC10338238 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Corneal transplantation is a prevailing treatment to repair injured cornea and restore vision but faces the limitation of donor tissue shortage clinically. In addition, suturing-needed transplantation potentially causes postoperative complications. Herein, we design a PEG-Lysozyme injective hydrogel as a suture-free, shape self-adaptive, bioactive implant for corneal stroma defect repair. This implant experiences a sol-gel phase transition via an in situ amidation reaction between 4-arm-PEG-NHS and lysozyme. The physicochemical properties of PEG-Lysozyme can be tuned by the components ratio, which confers the implant mimetic corneal modulus and provides tissue adhesion to endure increased intraocular pressure. In vitro tests prove that the implant is beneficial to Human corneal epithelial cells growth and migration due to the bioactivity of lysozyme. Rabbit lamellar keratoplasty experiment demonstrates that the hydrogel can be filled into defect to form a shape-adaptive implant adhered to native stroma. The implant promotes epithelialization and stroma integrity, recovering the topology of injured cornea to normal. A newly established animal forging behavior test prove a rapid visual restoration of rabbits when use implant in a suture free manner. In general, this work provides a promising preclinical practice by applicating a self-curing, shape self-adaptive and bioactive PEG-Lysozyme implant for suture-free stroma repair.
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- Hang Zhou
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Material Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Material Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Material Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Material Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Material Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
- Wenzhou Institute of Shanghai University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Material Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Material Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
- Wenzhou Institute of Shanghai University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
- Shanghai Frontier Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Lee KZ, Jeon J, Jiang B, Subramani SV, Li J, Zhang F. Protein-Based Hydrogels and Their Biomedical Applications. Molecules 2023; 28:4988. [PMID: 37446650 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28134988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Hydrogels made from proteins are attractive materials for diverse medical applications, as they are biocompatible, biodegradable, and amenable to chemical and biological modifications. Recent advances in protein engineering, synthetic biology, and material science have enabled the fine-tuning of protein sequences, hydrogel structures, and hydrogel mechanical properties, allowing for a broad range of biomedical applications using protein hydrogels. This article reviews recent progresses on protein hydrogels with special focus on those made of microbially produced proteins. We discuss different hydrogel formation strategies and their associated hydrogel properties. We also review various biomedical applications, categorized by the origin of protein sequences. Lastly, current challenges and future opportunities in engineering protein-based hydrogels are discussed. We hope this review will inspire new ideas in material innovation, leading to advanced protein hydrogels with desirable properties for a wide range of biomedical applications.
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- Kok Zhi Lee
- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MI 63130, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MI 63130, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MI 63130, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MI 63130, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MI 63130, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MI 63130, USA
- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MI 63130, USA
- Division of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MI 63130, USA
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Shen X, Li S, Zhao X, Han J, Chen J, Rao Z, Zhang K, Quan D, Yuan J, Bai Y. Dual-crosslinked regenerative hydrogel for sutureless long-term repair of corneal defect. Bioact Mater 2023; 20:434-448. [PMID: 35800407 PMCID: PMC9234351 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Corneal transplantation is the most effective clinical treatment for corneal defects, but it requires precise size of donor corneas, surgical sutures, and overcoming other technical challenges. Postoperative patients may suffer graft rejection and complications caused by sutures. Ophthalmic glues that can long-term integrate with the corneal tissue and effectively repair the focal corneal damage are highly desirable. Herein, a hybrid hydrogel consisting of porcine decellularized corneal stroma matrix (pDCSM) and methacrylated hyaluronic acid (HAMA) was developed through a non-competitive dual-crosslinking process. It can be directly filled into corneal defects with various shapes. More importantly, through formation of interpenetrating network and stable amide bonds between the hydrogel and adjacent tissue, the hydrogel manifested excellent adhesion properties to achieve suture-free repair. Meanwhile, the hybrid hydrogel not only preserved bioactive components from pDCSM, but also exhibited cornea-matching transparency, low swelling ratio, slow degradation, and enhanced mechanical properties, which was capable of withstanding superhigh intraocular pressure. The combinatorial hydrogel greatly improved the poor cell adhesion performance of HAMA, supported the viability, proliferation of corneal cells, and preservation of keratocyte phenotype. In a rabbit corneal stromal defect model, the experimental eyes treated with the hybrid hydrogel remained transparent and adhered intimately to the stroma bed with long-term retention, accelerated corneal re-epithelialization and wound healing. Giving the advantages of high bioactivity, low-cost, and good practicality, the dual-crosslinked hybrid hydrogel served effectively for long-term suture-free treatment and tissue regeneration after corneal defect. Double-network hydrogel contains regenerative decellularized corneal stroma matrix. Suture-free easy operation, high transparency, strong attachment to stroma bed. Long-term retention on corneal defect with excellent force and pressure resistance. Rapid re-epithelialization, minimal scar formation, sustained cornea regeneration. A functional biomaterial-based strategy for in situ corneal wound healing.
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- Xuanren Shen
- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Centre for Functional Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Nagaraj A, Etxeberria AE, Naffa R, Zidan G, Seyfoddin A. 3D-Printed Hybrid Collagen/GelMA Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:1561. [PMID: 36358262 PMCID: PMC9687496 DOI: 10.3390/biology11111561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Bioprinting is an emerging technology involved in the fabrication of three-dimensional tissue constructs for the repair and regeneration of various tissues and organs. Collagen, a natural protein found abundantly in the extracellular matrix of several tissues, can be extracted from collagen-rich tissues of animals such as sheep, cows, rats, pigs, horses, birds, and marine animals. However, due to the poor printability of collagen bioinks, biocompatible collagen scaffolds that mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) are difficult to fabricate using bioprinting techniques. Gelatin methacrylate (GelMA), a semi-synthetic polymer with tunable physical and chemical properties, has been found to be a promising biomaterial in various bioprinting applications. The printability of collagen can be improved by combining it with semi-synthetic polymers such as GelMA to develop hybrid hydrogels. Such hybrid hydrogels printed have also been identified to have enhanced mechanical properties. Hybrid GelMA meshes have not previously been prepared with collagen from ovine sources. This study provides a novel comparison between the properties of hybrid meshes with ovine skin and bovine hide collagen. GelMA (8% w/v) was integrated with three different concentrations (0.5%, 1%, and 2%) of bovine and ovine collagen forming hybrid hydrogels inks that were printed into meshes with enhanced properties. The maximum percentage of collagen suitable for integration with GelMA, forming hybrid hydrogels with a stable degradation rate was 1%. The water-soluble nature of ovine collagen promoted faster degradation of the hybrid meshes, although the structural crosslinking was identified to be higher than bovine hybrid meshes. The 1% bovine collagen hybrid meshes stood out in terms of their stable degradation rates.
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- Anushree Nagaraj
- Drug Delivery Research Group, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- BIOMAT Research Group, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Escuela de Ingeniería de Gipuzkoa, Plaza de Europa 1, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- New Zealand Leather & Shoe Research Association, Palmerston North 4472, New Zealand
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- Drug Delivery Research Group, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Drug Delivery Research Group, School of Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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Rathod S. Interpenetrating polymeric network (IPNs) in ophthalmic drug delivery: Breaking the barriers. Int Ophthalmol 2022; 43:1063-1074. [PMID: 36053474 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-022-02482-4] [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: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
Abstract
To maintain the therapeutic drug concentration for a prolonged period of time in aqueous and vitreous humor is primary challenge for ophthalmic drug delivery. Majority of the locally administered drug into the eye is lost as to natural reflexes like blinking and lacrimation resulting in the short span of drug residence. Consequently, less than 5% of the applied drug penetrate through the cornea and reaches the intraocular tissues. The major targets for optimal ophthalmic drug delivery are increasing drug residence time in cul-de-sac of the eye, prolonging intraocular exposure, modulating drug release from the delivery system, and minimizing pre-corneal drug loss. Development of in situ gel, contact lens, intraocular lens, inserts, artificial cornea, scaffold, etc., for ophthalmic drug delivery are few approaches to achieve these major targeted objectives for delivering the drug optimally. Interpenetrating polymeric network (IPN) or smart hydrogels or stimuli sensitive hydrogels are the class of polymers that can help to achieve the targets in ophthalmic drug delivery due to their versatility, biocompatibility and biodegradability. These novel ''smart" materials can alter their molecular configuration and result in volume phase transition in response to environmental stimuli, such as temperature, pH, ionic strength, electric and magnetic field. Hydrogel and tissue interaction, mechanical/tensile properties, pore size and surface chemistry of IPNs can also be modulated for tuning the drug release kinetics. Stimuli sensitive IPNs has been widely exploited to prepare in situ gelling formulations for ophthalmic drug delivery. Low refractive index hydrogel biomaterials with high water content, soft tissue-like physical properties, wettability, oxygen, glucose permeability and desired biocompatibility makes IPNs versatile candidate for contact lenses and corneal implants. This review article focuses on the exploration of these smart polymeric networks/IPNs for therapeutically improved ophthalmic drug delivery that has unfastened novel arenas in ophthalmic drug delivery.
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- Sachin Rathod
- Maliba Pharmacy College, UKA Tarsadia University, Gopal-Vidyanagar Campus, Surat, 394350, India. .,Parul Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara, 391760, India.
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Pourjabbar B, Biazar E, Heidari Keshel S, Baradaran‐Rafii A. Improving the properties of fish skin collagen/silk fibroin dressing by chemical treatment for corneal wound healing. Int Wound J 2022; 20:484-498. [PMID: 35912793 PMCID: PMC9885469 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13896] [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: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Natural biomaterials are crucial in ocular tissue engineering because they allow cells to proliferate, differentiate, and stratify while maintaining the typical epithelial phenotype. In this study, membranes as dressings were formed from silk fibroin and collagen (Co) extracted from fish skin and then modified with carbodiimide chemical cross linker in different concentrations. The samples were evaluated by different analyses such as structural, physical (optical, swelling, denaturation temperature, degradation), mechanical, and biological (viability, cell adhesion, immunocytochemistry) assays. The results showed that all membranes have excellent transparency, especially with higher silk fibroin content. Increasing the cross linker concentration and the ratio of silk fibroin to Co increased the denaturation temperature and mechanical strength and, conversely, reduced the degradation rate and cell adhesion. The samples did not show a significant difference in toxicity with increasing cross linker and silk fibroin ratio. In general, samples with a low silk fibroin ratio combined with cross linker can provide desirable properties as a membrane for corneal wound healing.
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- Bahareh Pourjabbar
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in MedicineShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tonekabon BranchIslamic Azad UniversityTonekabonIran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in MedicineShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran,Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Research CenterShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Ophthalmic Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Labbafinejad Medical CenterShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Liu Y, Zhang C, Kong Y, Liu H, Guo J, Yang H, Deng L. Modification of Collagen Film via Surface Grafting of Taurine Molecular to Promote Corneal Nerve Repair and Epithelization Process. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13030098. [PMID: 35893466 PMCID: PMC9326765 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13030098] [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: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Corneal defects can seriously affect human vision, and keratoplasty is the most widely accepted therapy method for visual rehabilitation. Currently, effective treatment for clinical patients has been restricted due to a serious shortage of donated cornea tissue and high-quality artificial repair materials. As the predominant component of cornea tissue, collagen-based materials have promising applications for corneal repair. However, the corneal nerve repair and epithelization process after corneal transplantation must be improved. This research proposes a new collagen-based scaffold with good biocompatibility and biological functionality enhanced by surface chemical grafting of natural taurine molecular. The chemical composition of collagen-taurine (Col-Tau) material is evaluated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and its hydrophilic properties, light transmittance, swelling performance and mechanical tensile properties have been measured. The research results indicate that the Col-Tau sample has high transmittance and good mechanical properties, and exhibits excellent capacity to promote corneal nerve cell growth and the epithelization process of corneal epithelial cells. This novel Col-Tau material, which can be easily prepared at a low cost, should have significant application potential for the treating corneal disease in the future.
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- Yang Liu
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China; (C.Z.); (Y.K.); (H.L.); (J.G.)
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (H.Y.); (L.D.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China; (C.Z.); (Y.K.); (H.L.); (J.G.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China; (C.Z.); (Y.K.); (H.L.); (J.G.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China; (C.Z.); (Y.K.); (H.L.); (J.G.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China; (C.Z.); (Y.K.); (H.L.); (J.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (H.Y.); (L.D.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China; (C.Z.); (Y.K.); (H.L.); (J.G.)
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (H.Y.); (L.D.)
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Seetasang S, Xu Y. Recent progress and perspectives in applications of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine polymers in biodevices at small scales. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:2323-2337. [DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02675e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bioinspired materials have attracted attention in a wide range of fields. Among these materials, a polymer family containing 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC), which has a zwitterionic phosphorylcholine headgroup inspired by the...
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Cardiomyogenic Differentiation Potential of Human Dilated Myocardium-Derived Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells: The Impact of HDAC Inhibitor SAHA and Biomimetic Matrices. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222312702. [PMID: 34884505 PMCID: PMC8657551 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222312702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common type of nonischemic cardiomyopathy characterized by left ventricular or biventricular dilation and impaired contraction leading to heart failure and even patients’ death. Therefore, it is important to search for new cardiac tissue regenerating tools. Human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (hmMSCs) were isolated from post-surgery healthy and DCM myocardial biopsies and their differentiation to the cardiomyogenic direction has been investigated in vitro. Dilated hmMSCs were slightly bigger in size, grew slower, but had almost the same levels of MSC-typical surface markers as healthy hmMSCs. Histone deacetylase (HDAC) activity in dilated hmMSCs was 1.5-fold higher than in healthy ones, which was suppressed by class I and II HDAC inhibitor suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) showing activation of cardiomyogenic differentiation-related genes alpha-cardiac actin (ACTC1) and cardiac troponin T (TNNT2). Both types of hmMSCs cultivated on collagen I hydrogels with hyaluronic acid (HA) or 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) and exposed to SAHA significantly downregulated focal adhesion kinase (PTK2) and activated ACTC1 and TNNT2. Longitudinal cultivation of dilated hmMSC also upregulated alpha-cardiac actin. Thus, HDAC inhibitor SAHA, in combination with collagen I-based hydrogels, can tilt the dilated myocardium hmMSC toward cardiomyogenic direction in vitro with further possible therapeutic application in vivo.
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Preparation and In Vitro Characterization of Gelatin Methacrylate for Corneal Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2021; 19:59-72. [PMID: 34665455 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-021-00393-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Corneal disease is second only to cataract considered as the leading cause of blindness in the world, with high morbidity. Construction of corneal substitutes in vitro by tissue engineering technology to achieve corneal regeneration has become a research hotspot in recent years. We conducted in-depth research on the biocompatibility, physicochemical and mechanical properties of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (rBM-MSCs)-seeded gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) as a bioengineered cornea. METHODS Four kinds of GelMA with different concentrations (7, 10, 15 and 30%) were prepared, and their physic-chemical, optical properties, and biocompatibility with rBM-MSCs were characterized. MTT, live/dead staining, cell morphology, immunofluorescence staining and gene expression of keratocyte markers were performed. RESULTS 7%GelMA hydrogel had higher equilibrium water content and porosity, better optical properties and hydrophilicity. In addition, it is more beneficial to the growth and proliferation of rBM-MSCs. However, the 30%GelMA hydrogel had the best mechanical properties, and could be more conducive to promote the differentiation of rBM-MSCs into keratocyte-like cells. CONCLUSION As a natural biological scaffold, GelMA hydrogel has good biocompatibility. And it has the ability to promote the differentiation of rBM-MSCs into keratocyte-like cells, which laid a theoretical and experimental foundation for further tissue-engineered corneal stromal transplantation, and provided a new idea for the source of seeded cells in corneal tissue engineering.
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Formisano N, Putten C, Grant R, Sahin G, Truckenmüller RK, Bouten CVC, Kurniawan NA, Giselbrecht S. Mechanical Properties of Bioengineered Corneal Stroma. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100972. [PMID: 34369098 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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For the majority of patients with severe corneal injury or disease, corneal transplantation is the only suitable treatment option. Unfortunately, the demand for donor corneas greatly exceeds the availability. To overcome shortage issues, a myriad of bioengineered constructs have been developed as mimetics of the corneal stroma over the last few decades. Despite the sheer number of bioengineered stromas developed , these implants fail clinical trials exhibiting poor tissue integration and adverse effects in vivo. Such shortcomings can partially be ascribed to poor biomechanical performance. In this review, existing approaches for bioengineering corneal stromal constructs and their mechanical properties are described. The information collected in this review can be used to critically analyze the biomechanical properties of future stromal constructs, which are often overlooked, but can determine the failure or success of corresponding implants.
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- Nello Formisano
- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering MERLN Institute for Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Maastricht University Maastricht 6229 ER The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven 5612 AP The Netherlands
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering MERLN Institute for Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Maastricht University Maastricht 6229 ER The Netherlands
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering MERLN Institute for Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Maastricht University Maastricht 6229 ER The Netherlands
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering MERLN Institute for Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Maastricht University Maastricht 6229 ER The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven 5612 AP The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven 5612 AP The Netherlands
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- Department of Instructive Biomaterials Engineering MERLN Institute for Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Maastricht University Maastricht 6229 ER The Netherlands
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Poudel BK, Robert MC, Simpson FC, Malhotra K, Jacques L, LaBarre P, Griffith M. In situ Tissue Regeneration in the Cornea from Bench to Bedside. Cells Tissues Organs 2021; 211:506-526. [PMID: 34380144 DOI: 10.1159/000514690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Corneal blindness accounts for 5.1% of visual deficiency and is the fourth leading cause of blindness globally. An additional 1.5-2 million people develop corneal blindness each year, including many children born with or who later develop corneal infections. Over 90% of corneal blind people globally live in low- and middle-income regions (LMIRs), where corneal ulcers are approximately 10-fold higher compared to high-income countries. While corneal transplantation is an effective option for patients in high-income countries, there is a considerable global shortage of corneal graft tissue and limited corneal transplant programs in many LMIRs. In situ tissue regeneration aims to restore diseases or damaged tissues by inducing organ regeneration. This can be achieved in the cornea using biomaterials based on extracellular matrix (ECM) components like collagen, hyaluronic acid, and silk. Solid corneal implants based on recombinant human collagen type III were successfully implanted into patients resulting in regeneration of the corneal epithelium, stroma, and sub-basal nerve plexus. As ECM crosslinking and manufacturing methods improve, the focus of biomaterial development has shifted to injectable, in situ gelling formulations. Collagen, collagen-mimetic, and gelatin-based in situ gelling formulas have shown the ability to repair corneal wounds, surgical incisions, and perforations in in-vivo models. Biomaterial approaches may not be sufficient to treat inflammatory conditions, so other cell-free therapies such as treatment with tolerogenic exosomes and extracellular vesicles may improve treatment outcomes. Overall, many of the technologies described here show promise as future medical devices or combination products with cell or drug-based therapies. In situ tissue regeneration, particularly with liquid formulas, offers the ability to triage and treat corneal injuries and disease with a single regenerative solution, providing alternatives to organ transplantation and improving patient outcomes.
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- Bijay K Poudel
- Département d'Ophtalmologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Centre de Recherche, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département d'Ophtalmologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Centre de Recherche, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Département d'Opthalmologie, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département d'Ophtalmologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Centre de Recherche, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Département d'Opthalmologie, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du Génie Biomédicale, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département d'Ophtalmologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Centre de Recherche, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Département d'Opthalmologie, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département d'Ophtalmologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Centre de Recherche, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département d'Ophtalmologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Centre de Recherche, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Département d'Opthalmologie, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.,Institut du Génie Biomédicale, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Plant Recombinant Human Collagen Type I Hydrogels for Corneal Regeneration. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40883-021-00220-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Purpose
To determine feasibility of plant-derived recombinant human collagen type I (RHCI) for use in corneal regenerative implants
Methods
RHCI was crosslinked with 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) to form hydrogels. Application of shear force to liquid crystalline RHCI aligned the collagen fibrils. Both aligned and random hydrogels were evaluated for mechanical and optical properties, as well as in vitro biocompatibility. Further evaluation was performed in vivo by subcutaneous implantation in rats and corneal implantation in Göttingen minipigs.
Results
Spontaneous crosslinking of randomly aligned RHCI (rRHCI) formed robust, transparent hydrogels that were sufficient for implantation. Aligning the RHCI (aRHCI) resulted in thicker collagen fibrils forming an opaque hydrogel with insufficient transverse mechanical strength for surgical manipulation. rRHCI showed minimal inflammation when implanted subcutaneously in rats. The corneal implants in minipigs showed that rRHCI hydrogels promoted regeneration of corneal epithelium, stroma, and nerves; some myofibroblasts were seen in the regenerated neo-corneas.
Conclusion
Plant-derived RHCI was used to fabricate a hydrogel that is transparent, mechanically stable, and biocompatible when grafted as corneal implants in minipigs. Plant-derived collagen is determined to be a safe alternative to allografts, animal collagens, or yeast-derived recombinant human collagen for tissue engineering applications. The main advantage is that unlike donor corneas or yeast-produced collagen, the RHCI supply is potentially unlimited due to the high yields of this production method.
Lay Summary
A severe shortage of human-donor corneas for transplantation has led scientists to develop synthetic alternatives. Here, recombinant human collagen type I made of tobacco plants through genetic engineering was tested for use in making corneal implants. We made strong, transparent hydrogels that were tested by implanting subcutaneously in rats and in the corneas of minipigs. We showed that the plant collagen was biocompatible and was able to stably regenerate the corneas of minipigs comparable to yeast-produced recombinant collagen that we previously tested in clinical trials. The advantage of the plant collagen is that the supply is potentially limitless.
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There is a growing need for novel in vitro corneal models to replace animal-based ex vivo tests in drug permeability studies. In this study, we demonstrated a corneal mimetic that models the stromal and epithelial compartments of the human cornea. Human corneal epithelial cells (HCE-T) were grown on top of a self-supporting porcine collagen-based hydrogel. Cross-sections of the multi-layers were characterized by histological staining and immunocytochemistry of zonula oc-cludens-1 protein (ZO-1) and occludin. Furthermore, water content and bssic elastic properties of the synthetized collagen type I-based hydrogels were measured. The apparent permeability coefficient (Papp) values of a representative set of ophthalmic drugs were measured and correlated to rabbit cornea Papp values found in the literature. A multilayered structure of HCE-T cells and the expression of ZO-1 and occludin in the full thickness of the multilayer were observed. The hydrogel-based corneal model exhibited an excellent correlation to rabbit corneal permeability (r = 0.96), whereas the insert-grown HCE-T multilayer was more permeable and the correlation to the rabbit corneal permeability was lower (r = 0.89). The hydrogel-based human corneal model predicts the rabbit corneal permeability more reliably in comparison to HCE-T cells grown in inserts. This in vitro human corneal model can be successfully employed for drug permeability tests whilst avoiding ethical issues and reducing costs.
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Makuloluwa AK, Hamill KJ, Rauz S, Bosworth L, Haneef A, Romano V, Williams RL, Dartt DA, Kaye SB. Biological tissues and components, and synthetic substrates for conjunctival cell transplantation. Ocul Surf 2021; 22:15-26. [PMID: 34119712 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The conjunctiva is the largest component of the ocular surface. It can be damaged by various pathological processes leading to scarring, loss of tissue and dysfunction. Depending on the amount of damage, restoration of function may require a conjunctival graft. Numerous studies have investigated biological and synthetic substrates in the search for optimal conditions for the ex vivo culture of conjunctival epithelial cells that can be used as tissue grafts for transplantation. These substrates have advantages and disadvantages that are specific to the characteristics of each material; the development of an improved material remains a priority. This review is the second of a two-part review in The Ocular Surface. In the first review, the structure and function of the conjunctiva was evaluated with a focus on the extracellular matrix and the basement membrane, and biological and mechanical characteristics of the ideal substrate with recommendations for further studies. In this review the types of biological and synthetic substrates used for conjunctival transplantation are discussed including substrates based on the extracellular matrix. .
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- Aruni K Makuloluwa
- Department of Eye and Vision Science, University of Liverpool, William Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- Department of Eye and Vision Science, University of Liverpool, William Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham and Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QU, UK
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- Department of Eye and Vision Science, University of Liverpool, William Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- Department of Eye and Vision Science, University of Liverpool, William Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- Department of Eye and Vision Science, University of Liverpool, William Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- Department of Eye and Vision Science, University of Liverpool, William Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- Schepens Eye Research Institute, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, 20 Staniford St, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Eye and Vision Science, University of Liverpool, William Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK.
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Collagen analogs with phosphorylcholine are inflammation-suppressing scaffolds for corneal regeneration from alkali burns in mini-pigs. Commun Biol 2021; 4:608. [PMID: 34021240 PMCID: PMC8140136 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-02108-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The long-term survival of biomaterial implants is often hampered by surgery-induced inflammation that can lead to graft failure. Considering that most corneas receiving grafts are either pathological or inflamed before implantation, the risk of rejection is heightened. Here, we show that bioengineered, fully synthetic, and robust corneal implants can be manufactured from a collagen analog (collagen-like peptide-polyethylene glycol hybrid, CLP-PEG) and inflammation-suppressing polymeric 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) when stabilized with the triazine-based crosslinker 4-(4,6-Dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium chloride. The resulting CLP-PEG-MPC implants led to reduced corneal swelling, haze, and neovascularization in comparison to CLP-PEG only implants when grafted into a mini-pig cornea alkali burn model of inflammation over 12 months. Implants incorporating MPC allowed for faster nerve regeneration and recovery of corneal sensation. CLP-PEG-MPC implants appear to be at a more advanced stage of regeneration than the CLP-PEG only implants, as evidenced by the presence of higher amounts of cornea-specific type V collagen, and a corresponding decrease in the presence of extracellular vesicles and exosomes in the corneal stroma, in keeping with the amounts present in healthy, unoperated corneas.
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Pourjabbar B, Biazar E, Heidari Keshel S, Ahani-Nahayati M, Baradaran-Rafii A, Roozafzoon R, Alemzadeh-Ansari MH. Bio-polymeric hydrogels for regeneration of corneal epithelial tissue*. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2021.1909586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Bahareh Pourjabbar
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, School of Paramedicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Ophthalmic Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Significance of Crosslinking Approaches in the Development of Next Generation Hydrogels for Corneal Tissue Engineering. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13030319. [PMID: 33671011 PMCID: PMC7997321 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13030319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Medical conditions such as trachoma, keratoconus and Fuchs endothelial dystrophy can damage the cornea, leading to visual deterioration and blindness and necessitating a cornea transplant. Due to the shortage of donor corneas, hydrogels have been investigated as potential corneal replacements. A key factor that influences the physical and biochemical properties of these hydrogels is how they are crosslinked. In this paper, an overview is provided of different crosslinking techniques and crosslinking chemical additives that have been applied to hydrogels for the purposes of corneal tissue engineering, drug delivery or corneal repair. Factors that influence the success of a crosslinker are considered that include material composition, dosage, fabrication method, immunogenicity and toxicity. Different crosslinking techniques that have been used to develop injectable hydrogels for corneal regeneration are summarized. The limitations and future prospects of crosslinking strategies for use in corneal tissue engineering are discussed. It is demonstrated that the choice of crosslinking technique has a significant influence on the biocompatibility, mechanical properties and chemical structure of hydrogels that may be suitable for corneal tissue engineering and regenerative applications.
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Guérin LP, Le-Bel G, Desjardins P, Couture C, Gillard E, Boisselier É, Bazin R, Germain L, Guérin SL. The Human Tissue-Engineered Cornea (hTEC): Recent Progress. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22031291. [PMID: 33525484 PMCID: PMC7865732 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22031291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Each day, about 2000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury requiring medical treatment. Corneal diseases are the fifth cause of blindness worldwide. Most of these diseases can be cured using one form or another of corneal transplantation, which is the most successful transplantation in humans. In 2012, it was estimated that 12.7 million people were waiting for a corneal transplantation worldwide. Unfortunately, only 1 in 70 patients received a corneal graft that same year. In order to provide alternatives to the shortage of graftable corneas, considerable progress has been achieved in the development of living corneal substitutes produced by tissue engineering and designed to mimic their in vivo counterpart in terms of cell phenotype and tissue architecture. Most of these substitutes use synthetic biomaterials combined with immortalized cells, which makes them dissimilar from the native cornea. However, studies have emerged that describe the production of tridimensional (3D) tissue-engineered corneas using untransformed human corneal epithelial cells grown on a totally natural stroma synthesized by living corneal fibroblasts, that also show appropriate histology and expression of both extracellular matrix (ECM) components and integrins. This review highlights contributions from laboratories working on the production of human tissue-engineered corneas (hTECs) as future substitutes for grafting purposes. It overviews alternative models to the grafting of cadaveric corneas where cell organization is provided by the substrate, and then focuses on their 3D counterparts that are closer to the native human corneal architecture because of their tissue development and cell arrangement properties. These completely biological hTECs are therefore very promising as models that may help understand many aspects of the molecular and cellular mechanistic response of the cornea toward different types of diseases or wounds, as well as assist in the development of novel drugs that might be promising for therapeutic purposes.
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- Louis-Philippe Guérin
- CUO-Recherche, Médecine Régénératrice—Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1S 4L8, Canada; (L.-P.G.); (G.L.-B.); (P.D.); (C.C.); (E.G.); (É.B.); (R.B.); (L.G.)
- Centre de Recherche en Organogénèse Expérimentale de l’Université Laval/LOEX, Québec, QC G1J 1Z4, Canada
- Département d’Ophtalmologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CUO-Recherche, Médecine Régénératrice—Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1S 4L8, Canada; (L.-P.G.); (G.L.-B.); (P.D.); (C.C.); (E.G.); (É.B.); (R.B.); (L.G.)
- Centre de Recherche en Organogénèse Expérimentale de l’Université Laval/LOEX, Québec, QC G1J 1Z4, Canada
- Département d’Ophtalmologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
- Département de Chirurgie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CUO-Recherche, Médecine Régénératrice—Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1S 4L8, Canada; (L.-P.G.); (G.L.-B.); (P.D.); (C.C.); (E.G.); (É.B.); (R.B.); (L.G.)
- Centre de Recherche en Organogénèse Expérimentale de l’Université Laval/LOEX, Québec, QC G1J 1Z4, Canada
- Département d’Ophtalmologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
- Département de Chirurgie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CUO-Recherche, Médecine Régénératrice—Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1S 4L8, Canada; (L.-P.G.); (G.L.-B.); (P.D.); (C.C.); (E.G.); (É.B.); (R.B.); (L.G.)
- Centre de Recherche en Organogénèse Expérimentale de l’Université Laval/LOEX, Québec, QC G1J 1Z4, Canada
- Département d’Ophtalmologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
- Département de Chirurgie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CUO-Recherche, Médecine Régénératrice—Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1S 4L8, Canada; (L.-P.G.); (G.L.-B.); (P.D.); (C.C.); (E.G.); (É.B.); (R.B.); (L.G.)
- Centre de Recherche en Organogénèse Expérimentale de l’Université Laval/LOEX, Québec, QC G1J 1Z4, Canada
- Département d’Ophtalmologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CUO-Recherche, Médecine Régénératrice—Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1S 4L8, Canada; (L.-P.G.); (G.L.-B.); (P.D.); (C.C.); (E.G.); (É.B.); (R.B.); (L.G.)
- Centre de Recherche en Organogénèse Expérimentale de l’Université Laval/LOEX, Québec, QC G1J 1Z4, Canada
- Département d’Ophtalmologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CUO-Recherche, Médecine Régénératrice—Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1S 4L8, Canada; (L.-P.G.); (G.L.-B.); (P.D.); (C.C.); (E.G.); (É.B.); (R.B.); (L.G.)
- Centre de Recherche en Organogénèse Expérimentale de l’Université Laval/LOEX, Québec, QC G1J 1Z4, Canada
- Département d’Ophtalmologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CUO-Recherche, Médecine Régénératrice—Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1S 4L8, Canada; (L.-P.G.); (G.L.-B.); (P.D.); (C.C.); (E.G.); (É.B.); (R.B.); (L.G.)
- Centre de Recherche en Organogénèse Expérimentale de l’Université Laval/LOEX, Québec, QC G1J 1Z4, Canada
- Département d’Ophtalmologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
- Département de Chirurgie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CUO-Recherche, Médecine Régénératrice—Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1S 4L8, Canada; (L.-P.G.); (G.L.-B.); (P.D.); (C.C.); (E.G.); (É.B.); (R.B.); (L.G.)
- Centre de Recherche en Organogénèse Expérimentale de l’Université Laval/LOEX, Québec, QC G1J 1Z4, Canada
- Département d’Ophtalmologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-418-682-7565
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Shahin A, Ramazani S.A A, Mehraji S, Eslami H. Synthesis and characterization of a chitosan/gelatin transparent film crosslinked with a combination of EDC/NHS for corneal epithelial cell culture scaffold with potential application in cornea implantation. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1865349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Ali Shahin
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Biomaterial, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Iglesias N, Galbis E, Valencia C, Díaz-Blanco MJ, Lacroix B, de-Paz MV. Biodegradable double cross-linked chitosan hydrogels for drug delivery: Impact of chemistry on rheological and pharmacological performance. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:2205-2218. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Wei W, Ma Y, Yao X, Zhou W, Wang X, Li C, Lin J, He Q, Leptihn S, Ouyang H. Advanced hydrogels for the repair of cartilage defects and regeneration. Bioact Mater 2020; 6:998-1011. [PMID: 33102942 PMCID: PMC7557878 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Cartilage defects are one of the most common symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative disease that affects millions of people world-wide and places a significant socio-economic burden on society. Hydrogels, which are a class of biomaterials that are elastic, and display smooth surfaces while exhibiting high water content, are promising candidates for cartilage regeneration. In recent years, various kinds of hydrogels have been developed and applied for the repair of cartilage defects in vitro or in vivo, some of which are hopeful to enter clinical trials. In this review, recent research findings and developments of hydrogels for cartilage defects repair are summarized. We discuss the principle of cartilage regeneration, and outline the requirements that have to be fulfilled for the deployment of hydrogels for medical applications. We also highlight the development of advanced hydrogels with tailored properties for different kinds of cartilage defects to meet the requirements of cartilage tissue engineering and precision medicine. The biotechnology of developing hydrogels for cartilage defects repair is promising. The principle for cartilage regeneration using hydrogels and requirements for clinical transformation are summarized. Advanced hydrogels with tailored properties for different kinds of cartilage defects are discussed.
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- Wei Wei
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital & Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute & School of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Sports Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China.,China Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine Group (CORMed), Hangzhou, China
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Mahdavi SS, Abdekhodaie MJ, Mashayekhan S, Baradaran-Rafii A, Djalilian AR. Bioengineering Approaches for Corneal Regenerative Medicine. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2020; 17:567-593. [PMID: 32696417 PMCID: PMC7373337 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-020-00262-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Since the cornea is responsible for transmitting and focusing light into the eye, injury or pathology affecting any layer of the cornea can cause a detrimental effect on visual acuity. Aging is also a reason for corneal degeneration. Depending on the level of the injury, conservative therapies and donor tissue transplantation are the most common treatments for corneal diseases. Not only is there a lack of donor tissue and risk of infection/rejection, but the inherent ability of corneal cells and layers to regenerate has led to research in regenerative approaches and treatments. METHODS In this review, we first discussed the anatomy of the cornea and the required properties for reconstructing layers of the cornea. Regenerative approaches are divided into two main categories; using direct cell/growth factor delivery or using scaffold-based cell delivery. It is expected delivered cells migrate and integrate into the host tissue and restore its structure and function to restore vision. Growth factor delivery also has shown promising results for corneal surface regeneration. Scaffold-based approaches are categorized based on the type of scaffold, since it has a significant impact on the efficiency of regeneration, into the hydrogel and non-hydrogel based scaffolds. Various types of cells, biomaterials, and techniques are well covered. RESULTS The most important characteristics to be considered for biomaterials in corneal regeneration are suitable mechanical properties, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and transparency. Moreover, a curved shape structure and spatial arrangement of the fibrils have been shown to mimic the corneal extracellular matrix for cells and enhance cell differentiation. CONCLUSION Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine approaches showed to have promising outcomes for corneal regeneration. However, besides proper mechanical and optical properties, other factors such as appropriate sterilization method, storage, shelf life and etc. should be taken into account in order to develop an engineered cornea for clinical trials.
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- S Sharareh Mahdavi
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1393 Azadi Ave., Tehran, 11365-11155, Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1393 Azadi Ave., Tehran, 11365-11155, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 1393 Azadi Ave., Tehran, 11365-11155, Iran
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- Ophthalmic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, SBUMS, Arabi Ave, Daneshjoo Blvd, Velenjak, Tehran, 19839-63113, Iran
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1200 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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Tidu A, Schanne-Klein MC, Borderie VM. Development, structure, and bioengineering of the human corneal stroma: A review of collagen-based implants. Exp Eye Res 2020; 200:108256. [PMID: 32971095 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2020.108256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Bio-engineering technologies are currently used to produce biomimetic artificial corneas that should present structural, chemical, optical, and biomechanical properties close to the native tissue. These properties are mainly supported by the corneal stroma which accounts for 90% of corneal thickness and is mainly made of collagen type I. The stromal collagen fibrils are arranged in lamellae that have a plywood-like organization. The fibril diameter is between 25 and 35 nm and the interfibrillar space about 57 nm. The number of lamellae in the central stroma is estimated to be 300. In the anterior part, their size is 10-40 μm. They appear to be larger in the posterior part of the stroma with a size of 60-120 μm. Their thicknesses also vary from 0.2 to 2.5 μm. During development, the acellular corneal stroma, which features a complex pattern of organization, serves as a scaffold for mesenchymal cells that invade and further produce the cellular stroma. Several pathways including Bmp4, Wnt/β-catenin, Notch, retinoic acid, and TGF-β, in addition to EFTFs including the mastering gene Pax-6, are involved in corneal development. Besides, retinoic acid and TGF- β seem to have a crucial role in the neural crest cell migration in the stroma. Several technologies can be used to produce artificial stroma. Taking advantage of the liquid-crystal properties of acid-soluble collagen, it is possible to produce transparent stroma-like matrices with native-like collagen I fibrils and plywood-like organization, where epithelial cells can adhere and proliferate. Other approaches include the use of recombinant collagen, cross-linkers, vitrification, plastically compressed collagen or magnetically aligned collagen, providing interesting optical and mechanical properties. These technologies can be classified according to collagen type and origin, presence of telopeptides and native-like fibrils, structure, and transparency. Collagen matrices feature transparency >80% for the appropriate 500-μm thickness. Non-collagenous matrices made of biopolymers including gelatin, silk, or fish scale have been developed which feature interesting properties but are less biomimetic. These bioengineered matrices still need to be colonized by stromal cells to fully reproduce the native stroma.
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- Aurélien Tidu
- Institut de la Vision, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, Centre Hospitalier, National d'Ophtalmologie des 15-20, 75571, Paris, France; Groupe de Recherche Clinique 32, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Laboratory for Optics and Biosciences, LOB, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS, Inserm, Université Paris-Saclay, 91128, Palaiseau, France
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- Institut de la Vision, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, Centre Hospitalier, National d'Ophtalmologie des 15-20, 75571, Paris, France; Groupe de Recherche Clinique 32, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
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Fernández-Pérez J, Madden PW, Ahearne M. Engineering a Corneal Stromal Equivalent Using a Novel Multilayered Fabrication Assembly Technique. Tissue Eng Part A 2020; 26:1030-1041. [PMID: 32368948 PMCID: PMC7580631 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2020.0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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To overcome the serious shortage of donor corneas for transplantation, alternatives based on tissue engineering need to be developed. Decellularized corneas are one potential alternative, but their densely packed collagen architecture inhibits recellularization in vitro. Therefore, a new rapid method of recellularizing these constructs to ensure high cellularity throughout the collagen scaffold is needed. In this study, we developed a novel method for fabricating corneal constructs by using decellularized porcine corneal sheets assembled using a bottom-up approach by layering multiple sheets between cell-laden collagen I hydrogel. Corneal lenticules were cut from porcine corneas by cryosectioning, then decellularized with detergents and air-dried for storage as sheets. Human corneal stromal cells were encapsulated in collagen I hydrogel and cast between the dried sheets. Constructs were cultured in serum-free medium supplemented with ascorbic acid and insulin for 2 weeks. Epithelial cells were then seeded on the surface and cultured for an additional week. Transparency, cell viability, and phenotype were analyzed by qPCR, histology, and immunofluorescence. Constructs without epithelial cells were sutured onto an ex vivo porcine cornea and cultured for 1 week. Lenticules were successfully decellularized, achieving dsDNA values of 13 ± 1.2 ng/mg dry tissue, and were more resistant to degradation than the collagen I hydrogels. Constructs maintained high cell viability with a keratocyte-like phenotype with upregulation of keratocan, decorin, lumican, collagen I, ALDH3A1, and CD34 and the corneal epithelial cells stratified with a cobblestone morphology. The construct was amenable to surgical handling and no tearing occurred during suturing. After 7 days ex vivo, constructs were covered by a neoepithelium from the host porcine cells and integration into the host stroma was observed. This study describes a novel approach toward fabricating anterior corneal substitutes in a simple and rapid manner, obtaining mature and suturable constructs using only tissue-derived materials.
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- Julia Fernández-Pérez
- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Trinity Center for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Science Institute, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Trinity Center for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Science Institute, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Trinity Center for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Science Institute, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Wang K, Man K, Liu J, Liu Y, Chen Q, Zhou Y, Yang Y. Microphysiological Systems: Design, Fabrication, and Applications. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:3231-3257. [PMID: 33204830 PMCID: PMC7668566 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Microphysiological systems, including organoids, 3-D printed tissue constructs and organ-on-a-chips (organ chips), are physiologically relevant in vitro models and have experienced explosive growth in the past decades. Different from conventional, tissue culture plastic-based in vitro models or animal models, microphysiological systems recapitulate key microenvironmental characteristics of human organs and mimic their primary functions. The advent of microphysiological systems is attributed to evolving biomaterials, micro-/nanotechnologies and stem cell biology, which enable the precise control over the matrix properties and the interactions between cells, tissues and organs in physiological conditions. As such, microphysiological systems have been developed to model a broad spectrum of organs from microvasculature, eye, to lung and many others to understand human organ development and disease pathology and facilitate drug discovery. Multiorgans-on-a-chip systems have also been developed by integrating multiple associated organ chips in a single platform, which allows to study and employ the organ function in a systematic approach. Here we first discuss the design principles of microphysiological systems with a focus on the anatomy and physiology of organs, and then review the commonly used fabrication techniques and biomaterials for microphysiological systems. Subsequently, we discuss the recent development of microphysiological systems, and provide our perspectives on advancing microphysiological systems for preclinical investigation and drug discovery of human disease.
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- Kai Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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- North Texas Eye Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, United States
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- The Key Laboratory of Innate Immune Biology of Fujian Province, Biomedical Research Center of South China, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xinqiao Hospital, Chongqing 400037, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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Wang P, Berry DB, Song Z, Kiratitanaporn W, Schimelman J, Moran A, He F, Xi B, Cai S, Chen S. 3D printing of a biocompatible double network elastomer with digital control of mechanical properties. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2020; 30:1910391. [PMID: 33071708 PMCID: PMC7566974 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201910391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
Abstract
The majority of 3D-printed biodegradable biomaterials are brittle, limiting their potential application to compliant tissues. Poly (glycerol sebacate) acrylate (PGSA) is a synthetic biodegradable and biocompatible elastomer, compatible with light-based 3D printing. In this work we employed digital-light-processing (DLP)-based 3D printing to create a complex PGSA network structure. Nature-inspired double network (DN) structures with two geometrically interconnected segments with different mechanical properties were printed from the same material in a single shot. Such capability has not been demonstrated by any other fabrication technique. The biocompatibility of PGSA after 3D printing was confirmed via cell-viability analysis. We used a finite element analysis (FEA) model to predict the failure of the DN structure under uniaxial tension. FEA confirmed the soft segments act as sacrificial elements while the hard segments retain structural integrity. The simulation demonstrated that the DN design absorbs 100% more energy before rupture than the network structure made by single exposure condition (SN), doubling the toughness of the overall structure. Using the FEA-informed design, a new DN structure was printed and the FEA predicted tensile test results agreed with tensile testing of the printed structure. This work demonstrated how geometrically-optimized material design can be easily and rapidly achieved by using DLP-based 3D printing, where well-defined patterns of different stiffnesses can be simultaneously formed using the same elastic biomaterial, and overall mechanical properties can be specifically optimized for different biomedical applications.
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- Pengrui Wang
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Chemical Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Chemical Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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- Department of NanoEngineering, Chemical Engineering Program, Materials Science and Engineering Program, Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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Wang Y, Ma J, Jiang X, Liu Z, Yang J, Li X. Development of Transparent Acellular Dermal Matrix as Tissue-Engineered Stroma Substitute for Central Lamellar Keratoplasty. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2020; 61:5. [PMID: 31999820 PMCID: PMC7205104 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.61.1.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Purpose To improve the transparency of the acellular dermal matrix (ADM) and investigate the optical, mechanical and histologic properties and biocompatibility of transparent ADM (TADM) in lamellar keratoplasty. Methods A stepwise sectioning strategy was applied to determine the transparency distribution of the ADM, and TADM was fabricated accordingly. Transmittance measurements, uniaxial tension testing, and histologic staining were applied to detect its properties. Lamellar keratoplasty was performed in rabbits with TADM, and postoperative evaluations were conducted including the transmittance of the transplant area and histologic staining. Results The transmittance of the ADM increased with increasing depth, and TADM was isolated mechanically at the deepest level. There was a significant improvement in the transmittance of the TADM compared with the ADM, and no significant difference in transmittance between dehydrated TADM and cornea was observed. The elastic modulus of TADM was significantly stronger than that of normal cornea (P = 0.004). TADM consisted of dense collagen fibrils, mainly collagen type I, and the collagen fibril diameter and interfibrillar spacing were determined to be larger than corneal stroma. After lamellar keratoplasty in rabbits, the TADM was well integrated with the host cornea, and transparent cornea without neovascularization was observed at 6 months. Re-epithelization was completed at 1 month, and keratocyte repopulation and collagen remodeling were observed in the graft 3 and 6 months after surgery. Conclusions This study presents the transparency distribution of the ADM and a method for obtaining TADM, which demonstrates ideal transparency, strong mechanical properties, and satisfactory biocompatibility when applied in lamellar keratoplasty.
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Sun X, Yang X, Song W, Ren L. Construction and Evaluation of Collagen-Based Corneal Grafts Using Polycaprolactone To Improve Tension Stress. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:674-682. [PMID: 31956817 PMCID: PMC6964271 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The emergence of innovative surgical procedures using partial thickness corneal transplant has created a need for the development of corneal grafts to replace pathologic corneal tissue. Corneal repair materials have been successfully prepared in the past 10 years, but they were difficult to be used in clinics because of the unbearable tension caused by interrupted suture during routine surgery. However, polycaprolactone (PCL), a medical polymer material, can solve this problem. Therefore, a hierarchical collagen (Col)-based corneal graft with curvature, consisting of a transparent core part composed of collagen in the center and a mechanically robust fixed part containing collagen and polycaprolactone in the edge, was used as a potential corneal graft for corneal repair and regeneration in this study. The hierarchical collagen-based corneal grafts [collagen-polycaprolactone (Col-PCL) membranes] that are capable of mimicking the native cornea were developed based on chemical and thermal crosslinking mechanisms. The water adsorption of Col-PCL membranes could reach over 80% similar to that of human cornea, and its swelling could reach over 400%. More importantly, the formed Col-PCL membranes could resist a larger tensile strength (1.1 ± 0.03 MPa) before rupturing in comparison with pure collagen membranes and polycaprolactone membranes. Furthermore, the biodegradable Col-PCL membranes could facilitate cell adhesion and proliferation as well as cell migration (exhibiting epithelial wound coverage in <5 days), which showed promise as corneal grafts for cornea tissue engineering.
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- Xiaomin Sun
- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering
of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering
of the Ministry of Education, and Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and
Reconstruction, South China University of
Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering
of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering
of the Ministry of Education, and Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and
Reconstruction, South China University of
Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering
of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering
of the Ministry of Education, and Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and
Reconstruction, South China University of
Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering
of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering
of the Ministry of Education, and Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and
Reconstruction, South China University of
Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Sino-Singapore
International Joint Research Institute, Guangzhou 510555, P. R. China
- Guangzhou
Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory, Guangzhou 510005, P. R. China
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Saidi M, Dabbaghi A, Rahmani S. Swelling and drug delivery kinetics of click-synthesized hydrogels based on various combinations of PEG and star-shaped PCL: influence of network parameters on swelling and release behavior. Polym Bull (Berl) 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-019-02948-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Mölzer C, Shankar SP, Masalski V, Griffith M, Kuffová L, Forrester JV. TGF-β1-activated type 2 dendritic cells promote wound healing and induce fibroblasts to express tenascin c following corneal full-thickness hydrogel transplantation. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2019; 13:1507-1517. [PMID: 30938102 DOI: 10.1002/term.2853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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We showed previously that 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylamino-propyl)-carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) cross-linked recombinant human collagen III hydrogels promoted stable regeneration of the human cornea (continued nerve and stromal cell repopulation) for over 4 years. However, as EDC cross linking kinetics were difficult to control, we additionally tested a sterically bulky carbodiimide. Here, we compared the effects of two carbodiimide cross linkers-bulky, aromatic N-cyclohexyl-N0-(2-morpholinoethyl)-carbodiimide (CMC), and nonbulky EDC-in a mouse corneal graft model. Murine corneas undergoing full-thickness implantation with these gels became opaque due to dense retro-corneal membranes (RCM). Corneal epithelial cytokeratin 12 and alpha smooth muscle actin indicative of functional tissue regeneration and wound contraction were observed in RCM surrounding both hydrogel types. However, quantitatively different levels of infiltrating CD11c+ dendritic cells (DC) were found, suggesting a hydrogel-specific innate immune response. More DC infiltrated the stroma surrounding EDC-N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) hydrogels concurrently with higher fibrosis-associated tenascin c expression. The opposite was true for CMC-NHS gels that had previously been shown to be more tolerising to DC. In vitro studies showed that DC cultured with transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) induced fibroblasts to secrete more tenascin c than those cultured with lipopolysaccharide and this effect was blocked by TGF-β1 neutralisation. Furthermore, tenascin c staining was found in 40- to 50μm long membrane nanotubes formed in fibroblast/DC cocultures. We suggest that TGF-β1 alternatively activated (tolerising) DC regulate fibroblast-mediated tenascin c secretion, possibly via local production of TGF-β1 in early wound contraction, and that this is indirectly modulated by different hydrogel chemistries.
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- Christine Mölzer
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Section of Immunology, Inflammation and Infection, Institute of Medical Sciences, Division of Applied Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Section of Immunology, Inflammation and Infection, Institute of Medical Sciences, Division of Applied Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Section of Immunology, Inflammation and Infection, Institute of Medical Sciences, Division of Applied Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Integrative Regenerative Medicine Centre, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Department of Ophthalmology, University of Montreal and Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Section of Immunology, Inflammation and Infection, Institute of Medical Sciences, Division of Applied Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Section of Immunology, Inflammation and Infection, Institute of Medical Sciences, Division of Applied Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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Fernández-Pérez J, Ahearne M. Decellularization and recellularization of cornea: Progress towards a donor alternative. Methods 2019; 171:86-96. [PMID: 31128238 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The global shortage of donor corneas for transplantation has led to corneal bioengineering being investigated as a method to generate transplantable tissues. Decellularized corneas are among the most promising materials for engineering corneal tissue since they replicate the complex structure and composition of real corneas. Decellularization is a process that aims to remove cells from organs or tissues resulting in a cell-free scaffold consisting of the tissues extracellular matrix. Here different decellularization techniques are described, including physical, chemical and biological methods. Analytical techniques to confirm decellularization efficiency are also discussed. Different cell sources for the recellularization of the three layers of the cornea, recellularization methods used in the literature and techniques used to assess the outcome of the implantation of such scaffolds are examined. Studies involving the application of decellularized corneas in animal models and human clinical studies are discussed. Finally, challenges for this technology are explored involving scalability, automatization and regulatory affairs.
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- Julia Fernández-Pérez
- Dept of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Ireland; Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Science Institute, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Ireland
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- Dept of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Ireland; Trinity Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Trinity Biomedical Science Institute, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Ireland.
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Kim H, Jang J, Park J, Lee KP, Lee S, Lee DM, Kim KH, Kim HK, Cho DW. Shear-induced alignment of collagen fibrils using 3D cell printing for corneal stroma tissue engineering. Biofabrication 2019; 11:035017. [PMID: 30995622 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ab1a8b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The microenvironments of tissues or organs are complex architectures comprised of structural proteins including collagen. Particularly, the cornea is organized in a lattice pattern of collagen fibrils which play a significant role in its transparency. This paper introduces a transparent bioengineered corneal structure for transplantation. The structure is fabricated by inducing shear stress to a corneal stroma-derived decellularized extracellular matrix bioink based on a 3D cell printing technique. The printed structure recapitulates the native macrostructure of the cornea with aligned collagen fibrils which results in the construction of a highly matured and transparent cornea stroma analog. The level of shear stress, controlled by the various size of the printing nozzle, manipulates the arrangement of the fibrillar structure. With proper parameter selection, the printed cornea exhibits high cellular alignment capability, indicating a tissue-specific structural organization of collagen fibrils. In addition, this structural regulation enhances critical cellular events in the assembly of collagen over time. Interestingly, the collagen fibrils that remodeled along with the printing path create a lattice pattern similar to the structure of native human cornea after 4 weeks in vivo. Taken together, these results establish the possibilities and versatility of fabricating aligned collagen fibrils; this represents significant advances in corneal tissue engineering.
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- Hyeonji Kim
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, 77 Cheongam-ro, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
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Trujillo-de Santiago G, Sharifi R, Yue K, Sani ES, Kashaf SS, Alvarez MM, Leijten J, Khademhosseini A, Dana R, Annabi N. Ocular adhesives: Design, chemistry, crosslinking mechanisms, and applications. Biomaterials 2019; 197:345-367. [PMID: 30690421 PMCID: PMC6687460 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Closure of ocular wounds after an accident or surgery is typically performed by suturing, which is associated with numerous potential complications, including suture breakage, inflammation, secondary neovascularization, erosion to the surface and secondary infection, and astigmatism; for example, more than half of post-corneal transplant infections are due to suture related complications. Tissue adhesives provide promising substitutes for sutures in ophthalmic surgery. Ocular adhesives are not only intended to address the shortcomings of sutures, but also designed to be easy to use, and can potentially minimize post-operative complications. Herein, recent progress in the design, synthesis, and application of ocular adhesives, along with their advantages, limitations, and potential are discussed. This review covers two main classes of ocular adhesives: (1) synthetic adhesives based on cyanoacrylates, polyethylene glycol (PEG), and other synthetic polymers, and (2) adhesives based on naturally derived polymers, such as proteins and polysaccharides. In addition, different technologies to cover and protect ocular wounds such as contact bandage lenses, contact lenses coupled with novel technologies, and decellularized corneas are discussed. Continued advances in this area can help improve both patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
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- Grissel Trujillo-de Santiago
- Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, MA, USA; Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02139, MA, USA; Microsystems Technologies Laboratories, MIT, Cambridge, 02139, MA, USA; Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, NL 64849, Mexico
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- Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, MA, USA; Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02139, MA, USA
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- Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, MA, USA; Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02139, MA, USA
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- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, MA, USA; Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02139, MA, USA
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- Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, MA, USA; Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02139, MA, USA; Microsystems Technologies Laboratories, MIT, Cambridge, 02139, MA, USA; Centro de Biotecnología-FEMSA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, NL 64849, Mexico
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- Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, MA, USA; Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02139, MA, USA; Department of Developmental BioEngineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, MA, USA; Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02139, MA, USA; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California - Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Schepens Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139, MA, USA; Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02139, MA, USA; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Liu Y, Liu X, Wu M, Ji P, Lv H, Deng L. A collagen film with micro-rough surface can promote the corneal epithelization process for corneal repair. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 121:233-238. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Goodarzi H, Jadidi K, Pourmotabed S, Sharifi E, Aghamollaei H. Preparation and in vitro characterization of cross-linked collagen-gelatin hydrogel using EDC/NHS for corneal tissue engineering applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 126:620-632. [PMID: 30562517 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Corneal disease is considered as the second leading cause of vision loss and keratoplasty is known as an effective treatment for it. However, the tissue engineered corneal substitutes are promising tools in experimental in vivo repair of cornea. Selecting appropriate cell sources and scaffolds are two important concerns in corneal tissue engineering. The object of this study was to investigate biocompatibility and physical properties of the bio-engineered cornea, fabricated from type-I collagen (COL) and gelatin (Gel). Two gelatin based hydrogels cross-linked with EDC/NHS were fabricated, and their physicochemical properties such as equilibrium water content, enzymatic degradation, mechanical properties, rheological, contact angle and optical properties as well as their ability to support human bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) survival were characterized. The equilibrium water content and enzymatic degradation of these hydrogels can be easily controlled by adding COL. Our findings suggest that incorporation of COL-I increases optical properties, hydrophilicity, stiffness and Young's modulus. The viability of hBM-MSCs cultured in Gel and Gel: COL was assessed via CCK-8 assay. Also, the morphology of the hBM-MSCs on the top of Gel and Gel: COL hydrogels were characterized by phase-contrast microscopy. This biocompatible hydrogel may promise to be used as artificial corneal substitutes.
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- Hamid Goodarzi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran..
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Rangel-Argote M, Claudio-Rizo JA, Mata-Mata JL, Mendoza-Novelo B. Characteristics of Collagen-Rich Extracellular Matrix Hydrogels and Their Functionalization with Poly(ethylene glycol) Derivatives for Enhanced Biomedical Applications: A Review. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2018; 1:1215-1228. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Magdalena Rangel-Argote
- Departamento de Ingenierías Química, Electrónica y Biomédica, DCI, Universidad de Guanajuato, Loma del Bosque 103, 37150 León, Guanajuato, México
- Departamento de Química, DCNE, Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria alta s/n, 36050 Guanajuato, Guanajuato, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Venustiano Carranza s/n, 25280 Saltillo, Coahuila, México
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- Departamento de Química, DCNE, Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria alta s/n, 36050 Guanajuato, Guanajuato, México
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- Departamento de Ingenierías Química, Electrónica y Biomédica, DCI, Universidad de Guanajuato, Loma del Bosque 103, 37150 León, Guanajuato, México
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Recent advances on silver nanoparticle and biopolymer-based biomaterials for wound healing applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 115:165-175. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Koivusalo L, Karvinen J, Sorsa E, Jönkkäri I, Väliaho J, Kallio P, Ilmarinen T, Miettinen S, Skottman H, Kellomäki M. Hydrazone crosslinked hyaluronan-based hydrogels for therapeutic delivery of adipose stem cells to treat corneal defects. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 85:68-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Revised: 08/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Sadakbayeva Z, Dušková-Smrčková M, Šturcová A, Pfleger J, Dušek K. Microstructured poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)/poly(glycerol monomethacrylate) interpenetrating network hydrogels: UV-scattering induced accelerated formation and tensile behavior. Eur Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Prina E, Mistry P, Sidney LE, Yang J, Wildman RD, Bertolin M, Breda C, Ferrari B, Barbaro V, Hopkinson A, Dua HS, Ferrari S, Rose FRAJ. 3D Microfabricated Scaffolds and Microfluidic Devices for Ocular Surface Replacement: a Review. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2018; 13:430-441. [PMID: 28573367 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-017-9740-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In recent years, there has been increased research interest in generating corneal substitutes, either for use in the clinic or as in vitro corneal models. The advancement of 3D microfabrication technologies has allowed the reconstruction of the native microarchitecture that controls epithelial cell adhesion, migration and differentiation. In addition, such technology has allowed the inclusion of a dynamic fluid flow that better mimics the physiology of the native cornea. We review the latest innovative products in development in this field, from 3D microfabricated hydrogels to microfluidic devices.
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- Elisabetta Prina
- Division of Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapies, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapies, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Ophthalmology, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapies, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Fondazione Banca degli Occhi del Veneto, c/o Padiglione G. Rama - Via Paccagnella 11, 30174 Zelarino, Venice, Italy
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- Fondazione Banca degli Occhi del Veneto, c/o Padiglione G. Rama - Via Paccagnella 11, 30174 Zelarino, Venice, Italy
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- Fondazione Banca degli Occhi del Veneto, c/o Padiglione G. Rama - Via Paccagnella 11, 30174 Zelarino, Venice, Italy
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- Fondazione Banca degli Occhi del Veneto, c/o Padiglione G. Rama - Via Paccagnella 11, 30174 Zelarino, Venice, Italy
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- Academic Ophthalmology, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Ophthalmology, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Fondazione Banca degli Occhi del Veneto, c/o Padiglione G. Rama - Via Paccagnella 11, 30174 Zelarino, Venice, Italy.
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapies, School of Pharmacy, Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Matthyssen S, Van den Bogerd B, Dhubhghaill SN, Koppen C, Zakaria N. Corneal regeneration: A review of stromal replacements. Acta Biomater 2018; 69:31-41. [PMID: 29374600 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Corneal blindness is traditionally treated by transplantation of a donor cornea, or in severe cases by implantation of an artificial cornea or keratoprosthesis. Due to severe donor shortages and the risks of complications that come with artificial corneas, tissue engineering in ophthalmology has become more focused on regenerative strategies using biocompatible materials either with or without cells. The stroma makes up the bulk of the corneal thickness and mainly consists of a tightly interwoven network of collagen type I, making it notoriously difficult to recreate in a laboratory setting. Despite the challenges that come with corneal stromal tissue engineering, there has recently been enormous progress in this field. A large number of research groups are working towards developing the ideal biomimetic, cytocompatible and transplantable stromal replacement. Here we provide an overview of the approaches directed towards tissue engineering the corneal stroma, from classical collagen gels, films and sponges to less traditional components such as silk, fish scales, gelatin and polymers. The perfect stromal replacement has yet to be identified and future research should be directed at combined approaches, in order to not only host native stromal cells but also restore functionality. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE In the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in ophthalmology the focus has shifted towards a common goal: to restore the corneal stroma and thereby provide a new treatment option for patients who are currently blind due to corneal opacification. Currently the waiting lists for corneal transplantation include more than 10 million patients, due to severe donor shortages. Alternatives to the transplantation of a donor cornea include the use of artificial cornea, but these are by no means biomimetic and therefore do not provide good outcomes. In recent years a lot of work has gone into the development of tissue engineered scaffolds and other biomaterials suitable to replace the native stromal tissue. Looking at all the different approaches separately is a daunting task and up until now there was no review article in which every approach is discussed. This review does include all approaches, from classical tissue engineering with collagen to the use of various alternative biomaterials and even fish scales. Therefore, this review can serve as a reference work for those starting in the field and but also to stimulate collaborative efforts in the future.
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Chen Z, You J, Liu X, Cooper S, Hodge C, Sutton G, Crook JM, Wallace GG. Biomaterials for corneal bioengineering. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 13:032002. [PMID: 29021411 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/aa92d2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Corneal transplantation is an important surgical treatment for many common corneal diseases. However, a worldwide shortage of tissue from suitable corneal donors has meant that many people are not able to receive sight-restoring operations. In addition, rejection is a major cause of corneal transplant failure. Bioengineering corneal tissue has recently gained widespread attention. In order to facilitate corneal regeneration, a range of materials is currently being investigated. The ideal substrate requires sufficient tectonic durability, biocompatibility with cultured cellular elements, transparency, and perhaps biodegradability and clinical compliance. This review considers the anatomy and function of the native cornea as a precursor to evaluating a variety of biomaterials for corneal regeneration including key characteristics for optimal material form and function. The integration of appropriate cells with the most appropriate biomaterials is also discussed. Taken together, the information provided offers insight into the requirements for fabricating synthetic and semisynthetic corneas for in vitro modeling of tissue development and disease, pharmaceutical screening, and in vivo application for regenerative medicine.
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- Zhi Chen
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, Squires Way, Fairy Meadow, New South Wales 2519, Australia
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Mäkelä JTA, Cooper BG, Korhonen RK, Grinstaff MW, Snyder BD. Functional effects of an interpenetrating polymer network on articular cartilage mechanical properties. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2018; 26:414-421. [PMID: 29326062 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Depletion of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and degradation of collagen network are early hallmarks of osteoarthritis (OA). Currently, there are no chondroprotective therapies that mitigate the loss of GAGs or effectively restore the collagen network. Recently, a novel polymeric cartilage supplement was described that forms a charged interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) reconstituting the hydrophilic properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM). To investigate the mechanism by which this hydrophilic IPN improves articular cartilage material properties, a finite element (FE) model is used to evaluate the IPN's effect on the fibrillar collagen network, nonfibrillar matrix, and interstitial fluid flow. METHODS Bovine osteochondral plugs were degraded with chondroitinase ABC to selectively decrease GAG content. Samples were mechanically tested before and after IPN treatment using unconfined testing geometry and stress-relaxation protocol. Every measurement was modeled separately using a fibril-reinforced poroviscoelastic FE model. Measurement replication was achieved by optimizing the following model parameters: initial and strain-dependent fibril network modulus (Ef0, Efε, respectively), nonfibrillar matrix modulus (Enf), initial permeability (k0) and strain-dependent permeability factor (M). RESULTS Based on the FE model results, treatment of native and GAG depleted cartilage with the hydrophilic IPN increases the ECM stiffness and impedes fluid flow. The IPN did not alter the stiffness of fibrillary network. Cartilage permeability and the strain-dependent permeability factor decreased with increasing IPN w/v%. CONCLUSIONS The IPN reconstitutes cartilage material properties primarily by augmenting the hydrophilic ECM. This reinforcement of the solid phase also affects the fluid phase reestablishing low permeability.
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- J T A Mäkelä
- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland; Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Long Y, Zhao X, Liu S, Chen M, Liu B, Ge J, Jia YG, Ren L. Collagen-Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Membranes for Corneal Regeneration. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:1269-1275. [PMID: 30023801 PMCID: PMC6044638 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
Abstract
To improve intraocular transparency of collagen matrices, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) was introduced for the first time into cross-linked collagen to form collagen-HPMC composite membranes. Light transmittance and refractive indices of the membranes are enhanced by incorporation of HPMC in comparison to the control of cross-linked collagen membranes. Maximum light transmittance of the collagen-HPMC membrane was up to 92%. In addition, their permeability of nutrients such as glucose, tryptophan, and NaCl was superior or comparable to that of human corneas. In vitro results demonstrated that the collagen-HPMC membrane supported adhesion and proliferation of human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs), showing good cytocompatibility to HCECs. The corneas maintained a smooth surface and clear stroma postoperatively after 7 months of implantation of collagen-HPMC membranes into the corneas of rabbits. The good intraocular biocompatibility was verified by maintaining a high optical clarity for over 6 months after transplantation. Hematoxylin and eosin staining results showed the growth of stromal keratocytes into the collagen-HPMC implants, indicating the ability of the collagen-HPMC membrane to induce corneal cell regeneration. Taken together, the collagen-HPMC membrane might be a promising candidate for use in corneal repair and regeneration.
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- Yuyu Long
- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, South
China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, South
China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, South
China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, South
China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, South
China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Islam MM, Buznyk O, Reddy JC, Pasyechnikova N, Alarcon EI, Hayes S, Lewis P, Fagerholm P, He C, Iakymenko S, Liu W, Meek KM, Sangwan VS, Griffith M. Biomaterials-enabled cornea regeneration in patients at high risk for rejection of donor tissue transplantation. NPJ Regen Med 2018; 3:2. [PMID: 29423280 PMCID: PMC5792605 DOI: 10.1038/s41536-017-0038-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The severe worldwide shortage of donor organs, and severe pathologies placing patients at high risk for rejecting conventional cornea transplantation, have left many corneal blind patients untreated. Following successful pre-clinical evaluation in mini-pigs, we tested a biomaterials-enabled pro-regeneration strategy to restore corneal integrity in an open-label observational study of six patients. Cell-free corneal implants comprising recombinant human collagen and phosphorylcholine were grafted by anterior lamellar keratoplasty into corneas of unilaterally blind patients diagnosed at high-risk for rejecting donor allografts. They were followed-up for a mean of 24 months. Patients with acute disease (ulceration) were relieved of pain and discomfort within 1–2 weeks post-operation. Patients with scarred or ulcerated corneas from severe infection showed better vision improvement, followed by corneas with burns. Corneas with immune or degenerative conditions transplanted for symptom relief only showed no vision improvement overall. However, grafting promoted nerve regeneration as observed by improved touch sensitivity to near normal levels in all patients tested, even for those with little/no sensitivity before treatment. Overall, three out of six patients showed significant vision improvement. Others were sufficiently stabilized to allow follow-on surgery to restore vision. Grafting outcomes in mini-pig corneas were superior to those in human subjects, emphasizing that animal models are only predictive for patients with non-severely pathological corneas; however, for establishing parameters such as stable corneal tissue and nerve regeneration, our pig model is satisfactory. While further testing is merited, we have nevertheless shown that cell-free implants are potentially safe, efficacious options for treating high-risk patients. A biomaterial implant supports the regeneration of severely damaged corneas in patients at high risk for rejecting conventional transplantation. An international team from Canada, China, India, Sweden, Ukraine and United Kingdom used mini-pigs to confirm the safety of implanting cell-free corneas made from recombinant human collagen and a synthetic lipid, before examining the effects of implantation on human vision in seven patients. The implants were well-tolerated and led to significant vision improvement in patients with damaged corneas due to infection. Furthermore, within two weeks of surgery the implants had relieved pain. Over two years, sensitivity to touch improved, suggesting an ability to promote nerve regeneration. This study supports the use of animal models to test biomaterials designed for medical applications and describes a safe and promising option for treating patients that not treatable by conventional corneal transplantation.
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- M Mirazul Islam
- 1Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,2Schepens Eye Research Institute and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA
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- 1Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine, Odessa, Ukraine
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- 4Tej Kohli Cornea Institute, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine, Odessa, Ukraine
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- 5Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- 6School of Optometry and Vision Sciences College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.,7Cardiff Institute for Tissue Engineering and Repair (CITER), Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- 6School of Optometry and Vision Sciences College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.,7Cardiff Institute for Tissue Engineering and Repair (CITER), Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- 1Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- 8Key Laboratory of Polymer Eco-materials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine, Odessa, Ukraine
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- 9School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- 6School of Optometry and Vision Sciences College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.,7Cardiff Institute for Tissue Engineering and Repair (CITER), Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- 1Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,4Tej Kohli Cornea Institute, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.,10Department of Ophthalmology and Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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