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Feng W, Zhu C, Miao R, Li D, Xiong X, Wang R, Liu G, Ma J. Comparative Efficacy of Endogenous Stem Cells Recruiting Hydrogels and Stem Cell-loaded Hydrogels in Knee Cartilage Regeneration: A Meta- analysis. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2024; 19:993-1008. [PMID: 37711133 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x19666230914123443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cartilage defects remain a challenge in diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA) and fractures. Scientists have explored the use of hydrogels in conjunction with stem cell technology as a tissue engineering method to treat cartilage defects in joints. In recent years, research into hydrogels containing stem cell technology for cartilage repair has mainly focused on two categories: stem cell-loaded hydrogels and endogenous stem cell recruiting hydrogels. The latter, utilizing cell-free products, represents a novel concept with several advantages, including easier dose standardization, wider sources, and simpler storage. This meta-analysis aims to assess and compare the therapeutic effects of endogenous stem cell recruiting hydrogels and stem cell-loaded hydrogels in promoting articular cartilage regeneration in animal models, with the goal of exploring endogenous stem cell recruiting hydrogels as a promising replacement therapy for knee cartilage regeneration in preclinical animal studies. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase until January 2023 using key words related to stem cells, cartilage regeneration and hydrogel. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the therapeutic effect on newborn cartilage formation. Stratified analyses were also carried out by independently classifying trials according to similar characteristics. The level of evidence was determined using the GRADE method. RESULTS Twenty-eight studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. Comprehensive analyses revealed that the use of endogenous stem cell recruiting hydrogels significantly promoted the formation of new cartilage in the knee joint, as evidenced by the histological score (3.77, 95% CI 2.40, 5.15; p < 0.0001) and the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) macroscopic score (3.00, 95% CI 1.83, 4.18; p = 0.04), compared with the control group. The stem cell-loaded hydrogels also increased cartilage regeneration in the knee with the histological score (3.13, 95% CI 2.22, 4.04; p = 0.02) and the ICRS macroscopic score (2.49, 95% CI 1.16, 3.82; p = 0.03) in comparison to the control. Significant heterogeneity between studies was observed, and further stratified and sensitivity analyses identified the transplant site and modelling method as the sources of heterogeneity. CONCLUSION The current study indicates that both endogenous stem cell recruiting hydrogels and stem cell loaded hydrogels can effectively promote knee joint cartilage regeneration in animal trials.
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- Wanyun Feng
- Hebei Medical University-National University of Ireland Galway Stem Cell Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province, 050017, China
- Hebei Research Center for Stem Cell Medical Translational Engineering, Hebei Province, 050017, China
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- The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province, 050000, China
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- Hebei Medical University-National University of Ireland Galway Stem Cell Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province, 050017, China
- Hebei Research Center for Stem Cell Medical Translational Engineering, Hebei Province, 050017, China
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- Hebei Medical University-National University of Ireland Galway Stem Cell Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province, 050017, China
- Hebei Research Center for Stem Cell Medical Translational Engineering, Hebei Province, 050017, China
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- Hebei Medical University-National University of Ireland Galway Stem Cell Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province, 050017, China
- Hebei Research Center for Stem Cell Medical Translational Engineering, Hebei Province, 050017, China
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- Hebei Medical University-National University of Ireland Galway Stem Cell Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province, 050017, China
- Hebei Research Center for Stem Cell Medical Translational Engineering, Hebei Province, 050017, China
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- The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province, 050000, China
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- Hebei Medical University-National University of Ireland Galway Stem Cell Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province, 050017, China
- Hebei Research Center for Stem Cell Medical Translational Engineering, Hebei Province, 050017, China
- Department of Human Anatomy, Hebei Medical University, Hebei Province, 050017, China
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Zheng C, Wu Y, Xu J, Liu Y, Ma J. Exosomes from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head by transferring microRNA-210 into bone microvascular endothelial cells. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:939. [PMID: 38062514 PMCID: PMC10704824 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04440-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Bone microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) played an important role in the pathogenesis of glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head (GCS-ONFH), and exosomes derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC-Exos) may provide an effective treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of BMSC-Exos and internal microRNA-210-3p (miRNA-210) on GCS-ONFH in an in vitro hydrocortisone-induced BMECs injury model and an in vivo rat GCS-ONFH model. METHODS BMECs, BMSCs and BMSC-Exos were isolated and validated. BMECs after the treatment of hydrocortisone were cocultured with different concentrations of BMSC-Exos, then proliferation, migration, apoptosis and angiogenesis of BMECs were evaluated by CCK-8, Annexin V-FITC/PI, cell scratch and tube formation assays. BMSCs were transfected with miRNA-210 mimics and miRNA-210 inhibitors, then BMSC-ExosmiRNA-210 mimic and BMSC-ExosmiRNA-210 inhibitor secreted from such cells were collected. The differences between BMSC-Exos, BMSC-ExosmiRNA-210 mimic and BMSC-ExosmiRNA-210 inhibitor in protecting BMECs against GCS treatment were analyzed by methods mentioned above. Intramuscular injections of methylprednisolone were performed on Sprague-Dawley rats to establish an animal model of GCS-ONFH, then tail intravenous injections of BMSC-Exos, BMSC-ExosmiRNA-210 mimic or BMSC-ExosmiRNA-210 inhibitor were conducted after methylprednisolone injection. Histological and immunofluorescence staining and micro-CT were performed to evaluate the effects of BMSC-Exos and internal miRNA-210 on the in vivo GCS-ONFH model. RESULTS Different concentrations of BMSC-Exos, especially high concentration of BMSC-Exos, could enhance the proliferation, migration and angiogenesis ability and reduce the apoptosis rates of BMECs treated with GCS. Compared with BMSC-Exos, BMSC-ExosmiRNA-210 mimic could further enhance the proliferation, migration and angiogenesis ability and reduce the apoptosis rates of BMECs, while BMECs in the GCS + BMSC-ExosmiRNA-210 inhibitor group showed reduced proliferation, migration and angiogenesis ability and higher apoptosis rates. In the rat GCS-ONFH model, BMSC-Exos, especially BMSC-ExosmiRNA-210 mimic, could increase microvascular density and enhance bone remodeling of femoral heads. CONCLUSIONS BMSC-Exos containing miRNA-210 could serve as potential therapeutics for protecting BMECs and ameliorating the progression of GCS-ONFH.
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- Che Zheng
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37# Guoxue Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
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Kim SJ, Kim JE, Choe G, Song DH, Kim SJ, Kim TH, Yoo J, Kim SH, Jung Y. Self-assembled peptide-substance P hydrogels alleviate inflammation and ameliorate the cartilage regeneration in knee osteoarthritis. Biomater Res 2023; 27:40. [PMID: 37143133 PMCID: PMC10161637 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-023-00387-6] [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: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-assembled peptide (SAP)-substance P (SP) hydrogels can be retained in the joint cavity longer than SP alone, and they can alleviate inflammation and ameliorate cartilage regeneration in knee osteoarthritis (OA). We conducted a preclinical study using diverse animal models of OA and an in vitro study using human synoviocytes and patient-derived synovial fluids to demonstrate the effect of SAP-SP complex on the inflammation and cartilage regeneration. METHODS Surgical induction OA model was prepared with New Zealand white female rabbits and chemical induction, and naturally occurring OA models were prepared using Dunkin Hartely female guinea pigs. The SAP-SP complex or control (SAP, SP, or saline) was injected into the joint cavities in each model. We performed micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) analysis, histological evaluation, immunofluorescent analysis, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay and analyzed the recruitment of intrinsic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), macrophage activity, and inflammatory cytokine in each OA model. Human synoviocytes were cultured in synovial fluid extracted from human OA knee joints injected with SAP-SP complexes or other controls. Proliferative capacity and inflammatory cytokine levels were analyzed. RESULTS Alleviation of inflammation, inhibition of apoptosis, and enhancement of intrinsic MSCs have been established in the SAP-SP group in diverse animal models. Furthermore, the inflammatory effects on human samples were examined in synoviocytes and synovial fluid from patients with OA. In this study, we observed that SAP-SP showed anti-inflammatory action in OA conditions and increased cartilage regeneration by recruiting intrinsic MSCs, inhibiting progression of OA. CONCLUSIONS These therapeutic effects have been validated in diverse OA models, including rabbits, Dunkin Hartley guinea pigs, and human synoviocytes. Therefore, we propose that SAP-SP may be an effective injectable therapeutic agent for treating OA. In this manuscript, we report a preclinical study of novel self-assembled peptide (SAP)-substance P (SP) hydrogels with diverse animal models and human synoviocytes and it displays anti-inflammatory effects, apoptosis inhibition, intrinsic mesenchymal stem cells recruitments and cartilage regeneration.
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- Sang Jun Kim
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul Jun Rehabilitation Clinic and Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul Jun Rehabilitation Clinic and Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Stem Cell Institute, ENCell Co. Ltd, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Cell and Gene Therapy Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, YU-KIST Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Sun J, Chan YT, Ho KWK, Zhang L, Bian L, Tuan RS, Jiang Y. "Slow walk" mimetic tensile loading maintains human meniscus tissue resident progenitor cells homeostasis in photocrosslinked gelatin hydrogel. Bioact Mater 2023; 25:256-272. [PMID: 36825224 PMCID: PMC9941420 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.01.025] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Meniscus, the cushion in knee joint, is a load-bearing tissue that transfers mechanical forces to extracellular matrix (ECM) and tissue resident cells. The mechanoresponse of human tissue resident stem/progenitor cells in meniscus (hMeSPCs) is significant to tissue homeostasis and regeneration but is not well understood. This study reports that a mild cyclic tensile loading regimen of ∼1800 loads/day on hMeSPCs seeded in 3-dimensional (3D) photocrosslinked gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel is critical in maintaining cellular homeostasis. Experimentally, a "slow walk" biomimetic cyclic loading regimen (10% tensile strain, 0.5 Hz, 1 h/day, up to 15 days) is applied to hMeSPCs encapsulated in GelMA hydrogel with a magnetic force-controlled loading actuator. The loading significantly increases cell differentiation and fibrocartilage-like ECM deposition without affecting cell viability. Transcriptomic analysis reveals 332 mechanoresponsive genes, clustered into cell senescence, mechanical sensitivity, and ECM dynamics, associated with interleukins, integrins, and collagens/matrix metalloproteinase pathways. The cell-GelMA constructs show active ECM remodeling, traced using a green fluorescence tagged (GFT)-GelMA hydrogel. Loading enhances nascent pericellular matrix production by the encapsulated hMeSPCs, which gradually compensates for the hydrogel loss in the cultures. These findings demonstrate the strong tissue-forming ability of hMeSPCs, and the importance of mechanical factors in maintaining meniscus homeostasis.
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Key Words
- 3D cell-based constructs
- 3D, Three-dimensional
- BMSCs, Bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells
- Biomimetic cyclic loading
- CFUs, Colony forming units
- Col I, Collagen type I
- Col II, Collagen type II
- DS, Degree of substitution
- ECM, Extracellular matrix
- Extracellular matrix
- GAGs, Glycosaminoglycans
- GFT-GelMA, Green fluorescence-tagged GelMA
- GelMA hydrogel
- GelMA, Gelatin methacryloyl
- Human meniscus progenitor cells
- MeHA, Methacrylated hyaluronic acid
- PCM, Pericellular matrix
- PI, Propidium iodide
- PPI, Protein-protein interaction
- hMeSPCs, Human meniscus stem/progenitor cells
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- Jing Sun
- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China,School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China,School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, And Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China,School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China,Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Restorative Medicine, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China,Corresponding author. Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China,School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China,Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Restorative Medicine, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China,Corresponding author. Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
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Tokumoto M, Nakasa T, Shirakawa Y, Nekomoto A, Ikuta Y, Ishikawa M, Miyaki S, Adachi N. The role of substance P on maintaining ligament homeostasis by inhibiting endochondral ossification during osteoarthritis progression. Connect Tissue Res 2023; 64:82-92. [PMID: 35856812 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2022.2099847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by the degeneration of various tissues, including ligaments. However, pathological changes such as chondrogenesis and ossification in ligaments during OA are still unclear. Substance P (SP), a neuropeptide, has various functions including bone metabolism. This study aimed to analyze the expression and function of SP in OA ligaments, and the therapeutic potential of SP agonists in OA mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Expressions of SP, SOX9, and MMP13 were histologically analyzed in the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in humans with OA and Senescence-accelerated mouse-prone 8 (SAMP8) mice as a spontaneous OA model. The effect of SP agonists on chondrogenesis was evaluated using human ligament cells. Finally, SP agonists were administered intraperitoneally to destabilized medial meniscus (DMM) mice, and the PCL was histologically evaluated. RESULTS In PCL of humans and mice, the expression of SP, SOX9, and MMP13 was upregulated as OA progressed, but their expression was downregulated in severe degeneration. SP and SOX9 were co-expressed in chondrocyte-like cells. In ligament cells, SP agonists downregulated SOX9, RUNX2, and COL10A1. On evaluating chondrogenesis in ligament cells, pellet diameter was reduced in those treated with the SP agonists compared to those untreated. Administration of SP agonists ameliorated PCL degeneration in DMM mice. The Osteoarthritis Research Society and ligament scores in mice with SP agonists were significantly lower than those without SP agonists. CONCLUSIONS SP plays an important role in maintaining ligament homeostasis by inhibiting endochondral ossification during OA progression. Targeting SP has therapeutic potential for preventing ligament degeneration.
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- Maya Tokumoto
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.,Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.,Department of Artificial Joints and Biomaterials, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.,Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Haq-Siddiqi NA, Britton D, Kim Montclare J. Protein-engineered biomaterials for cartilage therapeutics and repair. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 192:114647. [PMID: 36509172 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114647] [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: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cartilage degeneration and injury are major causes of pain and disability that effect millions, and yet treatment options for conditions like osteoarthritis (OA) continue to be mainly palliative or involve complete replacement of injured joints. Several biomaterial strategies have been explored to address cartilage repair either by the delivery of therapeutics or as support for tissue repair, however the complex structure of cartilage tissue, its mechanical needs, and lack of regenerative capacity have hindered this goal. Recent advances in synthetic biology have opened new possibilities for engineered proteins to address these unique needs. Engineered protein and peptide-based materials benefit from inherent biocompatibility and nearly unlimited tunability as they utilize the body's natural building blocks to fabricate a variety of supramolecular structures. The pathophysiology and needs of OA cartilage are presented here, along with an overview of the current state of the art and next steps for protein-engineered repair strategies for cartilage.
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- Nada A Haq-Siddiqi
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States; Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York 10003, United States; Department of Radiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York 10016, United States; Department of Biomaterials, NYU College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States.
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Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Laden in Hydrogels for Osteoarthritis Cartilage Regeneration: A Systematic Review from In Vitro Studies to Clinical Applications. Cells 2022; 11:cells11243969. [PMID: 36552733 PMCID: PMC9777087 DOI: 10.3390/cells11243969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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This systematic review is focused on the main characteristics of the hydrogels used for embedding the mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in in vitro/ex vivo studies, in vivo OA models and clinical trials for favoring cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritis (OA). PubMED and Embase databases were used to select the papers that were submitted to a public reference manager Rayyan Systematic Review Screening Software. A total of 42 studies were considered eligible: 25 articles concerned in vitro studies, 2 in vitro and ex vivo ones, 5 in vitro and in vivo ones, 8 in vivo ones and 2 clinical trials. Some in vitro studies evidenced a rheological characterization of the hydrogels and description of the crosslinking methods. Only 37.5% of the studies considered at the same time chondrogenic, fibrotic and hypertrophic markers. Ex vivo studies focused on hydrogel adhesion properties and the modification of MSC-laden hydrogels subjected to compression tests. In vivo studies evidenced the effect of cell-laden hydrogels in OA animal models or defined the chondrogenic potentiality of the cells in subcutaneous implantation models. Clinical studies confirmed the positive impact of these treatments on patients with OA. To speed the translation to the clinical use of cell-laden hydrogels, further studies on hydrogel characteristics, injection modalities, chemo-attractant properties and adhesion strength are needed.
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Yuan W, Wu Y, Huang M, Zhou X, Liu J, Yi Y, Wang J, Liu J. A new frontier in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis treatment: Exosome-based therapeutic strategy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1074536. [PMID: 36507254 PMCID: PMC9732036 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1074536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) is a debilitating degenerative disease with high incidence, deteriorating quality of patient life. Currently, due to ambiguous etiology, the traditional clinical strategies of TMJOA emphasize on symptomatic treatments such as pain relief and inflammation alleviation, which are unable to halt or reverse the destruction of cartilage or subchondral bone. A number of studies have suggested the potential application prospect of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)-based therapy in TMJOA and other cartilage injury. Worthy of note, exosomes are increasingly being considered the principal efficacious agent of MSC secretions for TMJOA management. The extensive study of exosomes (derived from MSCs, synoviocytes, chondrocytes or adipose tissue et al.) on arthritis recently, has indicated exosomes and their specific miRNA components to be potential therapeutic agents for TMJOA. In this review, we aim to systematically summarize therapeutic properties and underlying mechanisms of MSCs and exosomes from different sources in TMJOA, also analyze and discuss the approaches to optimization, challenges, and prospects of exosome-based therapeutic strategy.
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- Wenxiu Yuan
- Lab for Aging Research, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Lab for Aging Research, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Fujian Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Lab for Aging Research, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Lab for Aging Research, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Lab for Aging Research, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,*Correspondence: Jin Liu, ; Jun Wang,
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- Lab for Aging Research, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,*Correspondence: Jin Liu, ; Jun Wang,
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Micropattern-based nerve guidance conduit with hundreds of microchannels and stem cell recruitment for nerve regeneration. NPJ Regen Med 2022; 7:62. [PMID: 36261427 PMCID: PMC9582221 DOI: 10.1038/s41536-022-00257-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Guiding the regrowth of thousands of nerve fibers within a regeneration-friendly environment enhances the regeneration capacity in the case of peripheral nerve injury (PNI) and spinal cord injury (SCI). Although clinical treatments are available and several studies have been conducted, the development of nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) with desirable properties, including controllable size, hundreds of nerve bundle-sized microchannels, and host stem-cell recruitment, remains challenging. In this study, the micropattern-based fabrication method was combined with stem-cell recruitment factor (substance P, SP) immobilization onto the main material to produce a size-tunable NGC with hundreds of microchannels with stem-cell recruitment capability. The SP-immobilized multiple microchannels aligned the regrowth of nerve fibers and recruited the host stem cells, which enhanced the functional regeneration capacity. This method has wide applicability in the modification and augmentation of NGCs, such as bifurcated morphology or directional topographies on microchannels. Additional improvements in fabrication will advance the regeneration technology and improve the treatment of PNI/SCI.
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Muenzebrock KA, Kersten V, Alblas J, Garcia JP, Creemers LB. The Added Value of the “Co” in Co-Culture Systems in Research on Osteoarthritis Pathology and Treatment Development. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:843056. [PMID: 35309991 PMCID: PMC8927651 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.843056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent disease and a major health burden. Its development and progression are influenced by factors such as age, obesity or joint overuse. As a whole organ disease OA affects not only cartilage, bone and synovium but also ligaments, fatty or nervous tissue surrounding the joint. These joint tissues interact with each other and understanding this interaction is important in developing novel treatments. To incorporate and study these interactions in OA research, several co-culture models have evolved. They combine two or more cell types or tissues and investigate the influence of amongst others inflammatory or degenerative stimuli seen in OA. This review focuses on co-cultures and the differential processes occurring in a given tissue or cell as a consequence of being combined with another joint cell type or tissue, and/or the extent to which a co-culture mimics the in vivo processes. Most co-culture models depart from synovial lining and cartilage culture, but also fat pad and bone have been included. Not all of the models appear to reflect the postulated in vivo OA pathophysiology, although some of the discrepancies may indicate current assumptions on this process are not entirely valid. Systematic analysis of the mutual influence the separate compartments in a given model exert on each other and validation against in vivo or ex vivo observation is still largely lacking and would increase their added value as in vitro OA models.
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Liu Y, Zeng Y, Si HB, Tang L, Xie HQ, Shen B. Exosomes Derived From Human Urine-Derived Stem Cells Overexpressing miR-140-5p Alleviate Knee Osteoarthritis Through Downregulation of VEGFA in a Rat Model. Am J Sports Med 2022; 50:1088-1105. [PMID: 35179989 DOI: 10.1177/03635465221073991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common chronic musculoskeletal disorders worldwide, for which exosomes derived from stem cells may provide an effective treatment. PURPOSE To assess the effect of exosomes derived from human urine-derived stem cells (hUSCs) overexpressing miR-140-5p (miR means microRNA) on KOA in an in vitro interleukin 1β (IL-1β)-induced osteoarthritis (OA) model and an in vivo rat KOA model. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Exosomes derived from hUSCs (hUSC-Exos) were isolated and validated. The hUSCs were transfected with miR-140s using lentivirus, and exosomes secreted from such cells (hUSC-140-Exos) were collected. The roles of hUSC-Exos and hUSC-140-Exos in protecting chondrocytes against IL-1β treatment were compared by analyzing the proliferation, migration, apoptosis, and secretion of extracellular matrix (ECM) in chondrocytes. After vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) was identified as a target of miR-140, the mechanism by which VEGFA can mediate the beneficial effect of miR-140 on OA was investigated using small interfering RNA transfection or chemical drugs. The expression of VEGFA in cartilage and synovial fluid from patients with KOA was measured and compared with that of healthy controls. Surgery for anterior cruciate ligament transection and destabilization of the medial meniscus were performed on the knee joints of Sprague-Dawley rats to establish an animal model of OA, and intra-articular (IA) injection of hUSC-Exos or hUSC-140-Exos was conducted at 4 to 8 weeks after the surgery. Cartilage regeneration and subchondral bone remodeling were evaluated through histological staining and micro-computed tomography analysis. RESULTS Proliferation and migration ability were enhanced and apoptosis was inhibited in chondrocytes treated with IL-1β via hUSC-Exos, with the side effect of decreased ECM secretion. hUSC-140-Exos not only retained the advantages of hUSC-Exos but also increased the secretion of ECM by targeting VEGFA, including collagen II and aggrecan. Increased expression of VEGFA during the progression of KOA was also confirmed in cartilage and synovial fluid samples obtained from patients with OA. In the rat OA model, IA injection of hUSC-140-Exos enhanced cartilage regeneration and subchondral bone remodeling. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated the superiority of hUSC-Exos overexpressing miR-140-5p for treating OA compared with the hUSC-Exos. The effect of hUSC-140-Exos for suppressing the progression of KOA is in part mediated by VEGFA. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Exosomes derived from stem cells may provide a promising treatment for KOA, and our study can advance the related basic research.
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- Yuan Liu
- Orthopedics Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Orthopedics Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Orthopedics Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Orthopedics Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Orthopedics Research Institute, Department of Orthopedics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Ko KR, Lee H, Han SH, Ahn W, Kim DK, Kim IS, Jung BS, Lee S. Substance P, A Promising Therapeutic Target in Musculoskeletal Disorders. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052583. [PMID: 35269726 PMCID: PMC8910130 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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A large number of studies have focused on the role of substance P (SP) and the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) in the pathogenesis of a variety of medical conditions. This review provides an overview of the role of the SP-NK1R pathway in the pathogenesis of musculoskeletal disorders and the evidence for its role as a therapeutic target for these disorders, which are major public health problems in most countries. To summarize, the brief involvement of SP may affect tendon healing in an acute injury setting. SP combined with an adequate conjugate can be a regenerative therapeutic option in osteoarthritis. The NK1R antagonist is a promising agent for tendinopathy, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. Research on the SP-NK1R pathway will be helpful for developing novel drugs for osteoporosis.
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- Kyung Rae Ko
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, Korea; (K.R.K.); (I.-S.K.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University, 170 Juhwa-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si 10380, Gyeonggi-do, Korea;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si 13488, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (S.-H.H.); (W.A.); (D.K.K.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si 13488, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (S.-H.H.); (W.A.); (D.K.K.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si 13488, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (S.-H.H.); (W.A.); (D.K.K.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, Korea; (K.R.K.); (I.-S.K.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si 13488, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (S.-H.H.); (W.A.); (D.K.K.)
- Correspondence: (B.S.J.); (S.L.); Tel.: +82-31-780-5289 (B.S.J. & S.L.); Fax: +82-31-881-7114 (B.S.J. & S.L.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si 13488, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; (S.-H.H.); (W.A.); (D.K.K.)
- Correspondence: (B.S.J.); (S.L.); Tel.: +82-31-780-5289 (B.S.J. & S.L.); Fax: +82-31-881-7114 (B.S.J. & S.L.)
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Zhang Y, Yu Y, Gao J. Supramolecular Nanomedicines of In-Situ Self-Assembling Peptides. Front Chem 2022; 10:815551. [PMID: 35186883 PMCID: PMC8854645 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.815551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nanomedicines provide distinct clinical advantages over traditional monomolecular therapeutic and diagnostic agents. Supramolecular nanomedicines made from in-situ self-assembling peptides have emerged as a promising strategy in designing and fabricating nanomedicines. In-situ self-assambly (SA) allows the combination of nanomedicines approach with prodrug approach, which exhibited both advantages of these strategies while addressed the problems of both and thus receiving more and more research attention. In this review, we summarized recently designed supramolecular nanomedicines of in-situ SA peptides in the manner of applications and design principles, and the interaction between the materials and biological environments was also discussed.
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Shirakawa Y, Nakasa T, Kanemitsu M, Nekomoto A, Ishikawa M, Yimiti D, Miyaki S, Adachi N. Therapeutic effect of targeting Substance P on the progression of osteoarthritis. Mod Rheumatol 2021; 32:1175-1185. [PMID: 34915568 DOI: 10.1093/mr/roab089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Substance P (SP) modulates NK1 and has various functions such as regulation of pain response, bone metabolism, and angiogenesis, which are recognized as important factors in osteoarthritis (OA). We aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of targeting SP on OA progression. METHODS SP expression patterns were analysed histologically in articular cartilage and subchondral bone of human knees from OA patients and autopsy donors as non-OA samples and in mouse articular cartilage. Moreover, to examine the effect of SP on the progression of OA, we administered drugs to mice following the surgical destabilization of the medial meniscus: Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), septide (NK1 receptor agonist), or aprepitant (NK1 receptor antagonist). Histological analysis and bone morphologic analysis using micro-computed tomography were performed. RESULTS In human analysis, the expression of SP in mild OA samples was significantly higher than that in severe OA, and that in healthy cartilage was significantly higher than that in OA. In mouse analysis, Osteoarthritis Research Society International scores in the septide group were significantly lower than those in the control group. Computed tomography analysis showed that the subchondral bone's epiphysis in the control group had sclerotic change, not observed in the septide group. CONCLUSIONS The administration of septide ameliorates OA progression through preventing subchondral bone sclerosis.
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- Yoshiko Shirakawa
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
- Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
- Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Cao F, Chen Y, Wang X, Wu LM, Tian M, Li HY, Si HB, Shen B. Therapeutic effect and potential mechanisms of intra-articular injections of miR-140-5p on early-stage osteoarthritis in rats. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 96:107786. [PMID: 34162150 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRs) receive extensive attention in osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis in recent years, and our previous study confirmed that an intra-articular injection (IAJ) of miR-140-5p alleviates early-stage OA (EOA) progression in rats. This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effect and potential mechanisms of single IAJ (SIAJ) of miR-140-5p on different stage OA and multiple IAJs (MIAJ) of miR-140-5p on EOA. Firstly, the OA model was surgically induced in rats, nine were treated with IAJ of Cy5-miR-140-5p at one week after surgery, and fluorescence distribution was analyzed at different times. Then, 72 rats were treated with SIAJ of miR-140-5p at different stages or MIAJ of miR-140-5p at one week after surgery, and OA progression was evaluated macroscopically and histologically at different times. Finally, the downstream targets and underlying molecular mechanisms of miR-140-5p were predicted by bioinformatics and partially validated. As a result, the intra-articularly injected miR-140-5p entered cartilage and could be taken up by chondrocytes rapidly. IAJ(s) of miR-140-5p improved the behavioral scores, chondrocyte number, cartilage thickness, and pathological scores to varying degrees. Specifically, the earlier a SIAJ of miR-140-5p was administrated, the better the therapeutic effect; meanwhile, MIAJ of miR-140-5p exhibited a better therapeutic effect than SIAJ on EOA. Eighty-four potential target genes and mechanisms of rno-miR-140-5p were predicted, and the effect of miR-140-5p on the potential target genes VEGFA and JAG1 was experimentally validated. Collectively, IAJs of miR-140-5p effectively alleviate EOA progression by modulating multiple biological processes and pathways in rats, representing a promising therapeutic for EOA.
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- Fei Cao
- Orthopedic Research Institute & Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Department of Orthopedics, Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Transplant Engineering and Immunology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Orthopedic Research Institute & Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Orthopedic Research Institute & Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Clinical Medicine of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Orthopedic Research Institute & Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Orthopedic Research Institute & Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Walker M, Luo J, Pringle EW, Cantini M. ChondroGELesis: Hydrogels to harness the chondrogenic potential of stem cells. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 121:111822. [PMID: 33579465 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The extracellular matrix is a highly complex microenvironment, whose various components converge to regulate cell fate. Hydrogels, as water-swollen polymer networks composed by synthetic or natural materials, are ideal candidates to create biologically active substrates that mimic these matrices and target cell behaviour for a desired tissue engineering application. Indeed, the ability to tune their mechanical, structural, and biochemical properties provides a framework to recapitulate native tissues. This review explores how hydrogels have been engineered to harness the chondrogenic response of stem cells for the repair of damaged cartilage tissue. The signalling processes involved in hydrogel-driven chondrogenesis are also discussed, identifying critical pathways that should be taken into account during hydrogel design.
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- Matthew Walker
- Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK
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- Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK
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- Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK
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- Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK.
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Deng Z, Jin J, Wang S, Qi F, Chen X, Liu C, Li Y, Ma Y, Lyu F, Zheng Q. Narrative review of the choices of stem cell sources and hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 8:1598. [PMID: 33437797 PMCID: PMC7791208 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-2342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Stem cell-based therapy is a promising treatment for cartilage defects due to the pluripotency, abundant sources and low immunogenicity of stem cells. Hydrogels are a promising class of biomaterials for cartilage engineering and are characterized by bioactivity, degradability and elasticity as well as provide water content and mechanical support. The combination of stem cells and hydrogels opens new possibilities for cartilage tissue engineering. However, the selection of suitable types of stem cells and hydrogels is difficult. Currently, various types of stem cells, such as embryonic stem cells (ESCs), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMSCs), and various types of hydrogels, including natural polymers, chemically modified natural polymers and synthetic polymers, have been explored based on their potential for cartilage tissue engineering. These materials are used independently or in combination; however, there is no clear understanding of their merits and disadvantages with regard to their suitability for cartilage repair. In this article, we aim to review recent progress in the use of stem cell-hydrogel hybrid constructs for cartilage tissue engineering. We focus on the effects of stem cell types and hydrogel types on efficient chondrogenesis from cellular, preclinical and clinical perspectives. We compare and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of these cells and hydrogels with the hope of increasing discussion of their suitability for cartilage repair and present our perspective on their use for the improvement of physical and biological properties for cartilage tissue engineering.
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- Zhantao Deng
- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,South China University of Technology-the University of Western Australia Joint Center for Regenerative Medicine Research, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Gelain F, Luo Z, Zhang S. Self-Assembling Peptide EAK16 and RADA16 Nanofiber Scaffold Hydrogel. Chem Rev 2020; 120:13434-13460. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Fabrizio Gelain
- Institute for Stem-cell Biology, Regenerative Medicine and Innovative Therapies, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013, Italy
- Center for Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza dell’Ospedale Maggiore, 3, Milan 20162, Italy
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Architecture, Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4307, United States
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Wang X, Xu J, Kang Q. Neuromodulation of bone: Role of different peptides and their interactions (Review). Mol Med Rep 2020; 23:32. [PMID: 33179112 PMCID: PMC7684869 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Our understanding of the skeletal system has been expanded upon the recognition of several neural pathways that serve important roles in bone metabolism and skeletal homeostasis, as bone tissue is richly innervated. Considerable evidence provided by in vitro, animal and human studies have further elucidated the importance of a host of hormones and local factors, including neurotransmitters, in modulating bone metabolism and osteo-chondrogenic differentiation, both peripherally and centrally. Various cells of the musculoskeletal system not only express receptors for these neurotransmitters, but also influence their endogenous levels in the skeleton. As with a number of physiological systems in nature, a neuronal pathway regulating bone turnover will be neutralized by another pathway exerting an opposite effect. These neuropeptides are also critically involved in articular cartilage homeostasis and pathogenesis of degenerative joint disorders, such as osteoarthritis. In the present Review, data on the role of several neuronal populations in nerve-dependent skeletal metabolism is examined, and the molecular events involved are explored, which may reveal broader relationships between two apparently unrelated organs.
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- Xiaoyu Wang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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Ding X, Zhao H, Li Y, Lee AL, Li Z, Fu M, Li C, Yang YY, Yuan P. Synthetic peptide hydrogels as 3D scaffolds for tissue engineering. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2020; 160:78-104. [PMID: 33091503 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2020.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The regeneration of tissues and organs poses an immense challenge due to the extreme complexity in the research work involved. Despite the tissue engineering approach being considered as a promising strategy for more than two decades, a key issue impeding its progress is the lack of ideal scaffold materials. Nature-inspired synthetic peptide hydrogels are inherently biocompatible, and its high resemblance to extracellular matrix makes peptide hydrogels suitable 3D scaffold materials. This review covers the important aspects of peptide hydrogels as 3D scaffolds, including mechanical properties, biodegradability and bioactivity, and the current approaches in creating matrices with optimized features. Many of these scaffolds contain peptide sequences that are widely reported for tissue repair and regeneration and these peptide sequences will also be discussed. Furthermore, 3D biofabrication strategies of synthetic peptide hydrogels and the recent advances of peptide hydrogels in tissue engineering will also be described to reflect the current trend in the field. In the final section, we will present the future outlook in the design and development of peptide-based hydrogels for translational tissue engineering applications.
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- Xin Ding
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669, Singapore.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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Wu JQ, Jiang N, Yu B. Mechanisms of action of neuropeptide Y on stem cells and its potential applications in orthopaedic disorders. World J Stem Cells 2020; 12:986-1000. [PMID: 33033559 PMCID: PMC7524693 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i9.986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Musculoskeletal disorders are the leading causes of disability and result in reduced quality of life. The neuro-osteogenic network is one of the most promising fields in orthopaedic research. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) system has been reported to be involved in the regulations of bone metabolism and homeostasis, which also provide feedback to the central NPY system via NPY receptors. Currently, potential roles of peripheral NPY in bone metabolism remain unclear. Growing evidence suggests that NPY can regulate biological actions of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells, endothelial cells, and chondrocytes via a local autocrine or paracrine manner by different NPY receptors. The regulative activities of NPY may be achieved through the plasticity of NPY receptors, and interactions among the targeted cells as well. In general, NPY can influence proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, migration, mobilization, and cytokine secretion of different types of cells, and play crucial roles in the development of bone delayed/non-union, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. Further basic research should clarify detailed mechanisms of action of NPY on stem cells, and clinical investigations are also necessary to comprehensively evaluate potential applications of NPY and its receptor-targeted drugs in management of musculoskeletal disorders.
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- Jian-Qun Wu
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Huadu District People’s Hospital, Guangzhou 510800, Guangdong Province, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
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Hwang JT, Jang JS, Lee JJ, Song DK, Lee HN, Kim DY, Lee SS, Hwang SM, Kim YB, Lee S. Dexmedetomidine combined with interscalene brachial plexus block has a synergistic effect on relieving postoperative pain after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:2343-2353. [PMID: 31773201 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05799-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is one of the most commonly used regional blocks in relieving postoperative pain after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an alpha 2 agonist that can enhance the effect of regional blocks. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of DEX combined with ISB with ISB alone on postoperative pain, satisfaction, and pain-related cytokines within the first 48 h after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. METHODS Fifty patients with rotator cuff tears who had undergone arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were enrolled in this single center, double-blinded randomized controlled trial study. Twenty-five patients were randomly allocated to group 1 and received ultrasound-guided ISB using a mixture of 1 ml (100 μg) of DEX and 8 ml of 0.75% ropivacaine preemptively. The other 25 patients were allocated to group 2 and underwent ultrasound-guided ISB alone using a mixture of 1 ml of normal saline and 8 ml of ropivacaine. The visual analog scale (VAS) for pain and patient satisfaction (SAT) scores were checked within 48 h postoperatively. The plasma interleukin (IL)-6, -8, -1β, cortisol, and substance P levels were also measured within 48 h, postoperatively. RESULTS Group 1 showed a significantly lower mean VAS score and a significantly higher mean SAT score than group 2 at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 h postoperatively. Compared with group 2, group 1 showed a significantly lower mean plasma IL-6 level at 1, 6, 12, and 48 h postoperatively and a significantly lower mean IL-8 level at 1, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. The mean timing of rebound pain in group 1 was significantly later than that in group 2 (12.7 h > 9.4 h, p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided ISB with DEX in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair led to a significantly lower mean VAS score and a significantly higher mean SAT score within 48 h postoperatively than ISB alone. In addition, ISB with DEX showed lower mean plasma IL-6 and IL-8 levels than ISB alone within 48 h postoperatively, with delayed rebound pain. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I. TRIAL REGISTRATION 2013-112, ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02766556.
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- Jung-Taek Hwang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College, Chuncheon-si, Republic of Korea
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- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College, 77, Sakju-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24253, Republic of Korea
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- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College, 77, Sakju-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24253, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hallym University Medical College, Chuncheon-si, Republic of Korea
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- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College, 77, Sakju-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24253, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College, Chuncheon-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College, Chuncheon-si, Republic of Korea
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- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College, 77, Sakju-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24253, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College, Chuncheon-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College, Chuncheon-si, Republic of Korea
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Yang G, Fan M, Zhu J, Ling C, Wu L, Zhang X, Zhang M, Li J, Yao Q, Gu Z, Cai X. A multifunctional anti-inflammatory drug that can specifically target activated macrophages, massively deplete intracellular H 2O 2, and produce large amounts CO for a highly efficient treatment of osteoarthritis. Biomaterials 2020; 255:120155. [PMID: 32554130 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Specifically inhibiting the proliferation of activated macrophages and clearing the high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) secreted by macrophages is crucial for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. Moreover, if the clearance of these high levels of ROS can be simultaneously used to induce oxidation-responsive release of anti-inflammatory drugs, the therapeutic effect of OA may be further improved. Here, a multifunctional anti-inflammatory drug (CPHs) based on a peptide dendrimer nanogel was constructed by physically encapsulating CORM-401 and wrapping its surface with folic acid (FA)-modified hyaluronic acid (HA). CPHs is capable of efficiently entering activated macrophages via FA- and HA-mediated specific targeting effects and then rapidly release large amounts of CO by massive consumption of H2O2. The generated CO effectively suppresses the secretion of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α by inhibiting cell proliferation; inducing the activation of heme oxygenase (HO-1), and downregulating the expression of p38 MAPK, NF-kB (p50/p65) and TLR-2. In vivo experiments further confirmed that CPHs can massively deplete ROS in OA joints and effectively suppress the degradation of articular cartilage and their extracellular matrix. More importantly, CPHs is non-toxic to normal macrophages, and the high levels of CO generated in the joints do not result in notable changes in the HbCO levels in blood. Together, these results show that CPHs is an effective and safe anti-inflammatory drug and has essential application prospects in OA treatment.
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- Guangzhen Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering of Nanjing Tech University, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering of Nanjing Tech University, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering of Nanjing Tech University, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering of Nanjing Tech University, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering of Nanjing Tech University, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering of Nanjing Tech University, China.
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Mohammadinejad R, Ashrafizadeh M, Pardakhty A, Uzieliene I, Denkovskij J, Bernotiene E, Janssen L, Lorite GS, Saarakkala S, Mobasheri A. Nanotechnological Strategies for Osteoarthritis Diagnosis, Monitoring, Clinical Management, and Regenerative Medicine: Recent Advances and Future Opportunities. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2020; 22:12. [PMID: 32248371 PMCID: PMC7128005 DOI: 10.1007/s11926-020-0884-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In this review article, we discuss the potential for employing nanotechnological strategies for the diagnosis, monitoring, and clinical management of osteoarthritis (OA) and explore how nanotechnology is being integrated rapidly into regenerative medicine for OA and related osteoarticular disorders. RECENT FINDINGS We review recent advances in this rapidly emerging field and discuss future opportunities for innovations in enhanced diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of OA and other osteoarticular disorders, the smart delivery of drugs and biological agents, and the development of biomimetic regenerative platforms to support cell and gene therapies for arresting OA and promoting cartilage and bone repair. Nanotubes, magnetic nanoparticles, and other nanotechnology-based drug and gene delivery systems may be used for targeting molecular pathways and pathogenic mechanisms involved in OA development. Nanocomposites are also being explored as potential tools for promoting cartilage repair. Nanotechnology platforms may be combined with cell, gene, and biological therapies for the development of a new generation of future OA therapeutics. Graphical Abstract.
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- Reza Mohammadinejad
- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Santariskiu 5, LT-08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Santariskiu 5, LT-08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Santariskiu 5, LT-08406, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Microelectronics Research Unit, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, PL 4500, 3FI-90014, Oulu, Finland
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- Microelectronics Research Unit, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, PL 4500, 3FI-90014, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
- Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Santariskiu 5, LT-08406, Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
- Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Versus Arthritis, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
- Sheik Salem Bin Mahfouz Scientific Chair for Treatment of Osteoarthritis with Stem Cells, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- University Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Orthopedics and Department of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, 508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Muschter D, Fleischhauer L, Taheri S, Schilling AF, Clausen-Schaumann H, Grässel S. Sensory neuropeptides are required for bone and cartilage homeostasis in a murine destabilization-induced osteoarthritis model. Bone 2020; 133:115181. [PMID: 31926346 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.115181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Numerous studies identified a role for the sensory neuropeptides substance P (SP) and alpha calcitonin gene-related peptide (αCGRP) in osteoarthritis (OA) pain behavior. Surprisingly, little attention has been paid on how their trophic effects on cartilage and bone cells might affect structural changes of bone and cartilage in OA pathology. Here, we sought to elucidate sensory neuropeptides influence on structural alterations of bone and cartilage during murine OA pathophysiology. OA was induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) in the right knee joint of 12 weeks old male C57Bl/6J wildtype (WT) mice and mice either deficient for SP (tachykinin 1 (Tac1)-/-) or αCGRP. By OARSI histopathological grading we observed significant cartilage matrix degradation after DMM surgery in αCGRP-deficient mice after 4 weeks whereas Tac1-/- scores were not different to sham mice before 12 weeks after surgery. Indentation-type atomic force microscopy (IT-AFM) identified a strong superficial zone (SZ) cartilage phenotype in Tac1-/- Sham mice. Opposed to WT and αCGRP-/- mice, SZ cartilage of Tac1-/- mice softened 2 weeks after OA induction. In Tac1-/- DMM mice, bone volume to total volume ratio (BV/TV) increased significantly compared to the Tac1-/- Sham group, 2 weeks after surgery. WT mice had reduced BV/TV compared to αCGRP-/- and Tac1-/- mice after 12 weeks. Increased calcified cartilage thickness and medial condyle diameter were detected in the medial tibia of all groups 8 weeks after OA induction by nanoCT analysis. Meniscal ossification occurred in all OA groups, but was significantly stronger in the absence of neuropeptides. Increased serum concentration of the respective non-deleted neuropeptide was observed in both neuropeptide-deficient mice strains. Both neuropeptides protect from age-related bone structural changes under physiological conditions and SP additionally demonstrates an anabolic effect on bone structure preservation in a pathophysiological situation. Both neuropeptide deficient mice display an intrinsic structural cartilage matrix phenotype that might alter progression of cartilage degeneration in OA.
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- Dominique Muschter
- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), Bio Park 1, University of Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Applied Sciences and Mechatronics, University of Applied Sciences Munich, Germany; Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine, Clinic for General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany; Center for NanoScience, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery, University Medicine Göttingen.
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery, University Medicine Göttingen.
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- Department of Applied Sciences and Mechatronics, University of Applied Sciences Munich, Germany.
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), Bio Park 1, University of Regensburg, Germany.
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Mu C, Hu Y, Hou Y, Li M, He Y, Shen X, Tao B, Lin C, Chen M, Chen M, Cai K. Substance P-embedded multilayer on titanium substrates promotes local osseointegration via MSC recruitment. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:1212-1222. [PMID: 31950127 DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01124b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, the chemokine substance P (SP) was inserted into multilayered systems on titanium (Ti)-based substrates for endogenous mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) recruitment to facilitate bone healing. The multilayer was constructed with cationic chitosan (Chi), SP and anionic gelatin (Gel) via a spin-coater-assisted layer-by-layer (LBL) approach. The characterization results demonstrated that the multilayer system was successfully constructed and was capable of continuously releasing SP for almost 2 weeks. We further confirmed that MSCs grown on SP-modified Ti-based substrates showed improved migration capabilities as well as enhanced secretion of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP2, MMP9), rather than enhanced MSC proliferation and differentiation in vitro. In the CD29+/CD90+ double immunofluorescence assay, the Ti/LBL-SP group showed the highest number of MSCs migrating to the peri-implant area after implantation. Consistently, the Ti/LBL-SP implants also significantly enhanced new bone formation according to the results of micro-CT scanning analysis, H&E staining, Masson's trichrome staining and immunohistochemical staining. The obtained results reveal that SP-modified Ti-based substrates were beneficial for bone formation via recruiting endogenous MSCs.
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- Caiyun Mu
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Chongqing Engineering Research Centre of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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He J, Zheng S. NF-κB Phosphorylation Inhibition Prevents Articular Cartilage Degradation in Osteoarthritis Rats via 2-Aminoquinoline. Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e920346. [PMID: 31978040 PMCID: PMC6998790 DOI: 10.12659/msm.920346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disease of the joints that is common in older people worldwide. The characteristic features of osteoarthritis include cartilage degradation, synovitis, and remodelling of subchondral bone. The present study investigated the effect of 2-aminoquinoline on knee articular cartilage degradation in an osteoarthritis rat model. Material/Methods The rat model of osteoarthritis was established in Wistar rats by intra-articular injection of monosodium iodoacetate. The rats were randomly divided into 6 groups of 10 rats each: a normal control group, an untreated group, and 4 (5, 10, 15 and 20 mg/kg) treatment groups. The rats in treatment groups received 5, 10, 15, or 20 mg/kg doses of 2-aminoquinoline on day 2 of monosodium iodoacetate injection. Results The 2-aminoquinoline treatment of monosodium iodoacetate-injected rats markedly decreased weight-bearing asymmetry, inhibited edema formation, and improved paw withdrawal thresholds. The expression of inflammatory cytokines was markedly higher in the osteoarthritis rats. Treatment with 2-aminoquinoline led to a significant reduction in inflammatory cytokine expression in osteoarthritis rats in a dose-dependent manner. In osteoarthritis rats, the expressions of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13), and substance P were also higher in comparison to the control group. The 2-aminoquinoline treatment supressed PGE2, MMP-13, and substance P levels in osteoarthritis rats. Moreover, the expression of phosphorylated nuclear factor kappaB (p-NF-κB) was markedly higher in the untreated rats. However, activation of NF-κB was downregulated in the osteoarthritis rats by treatment with 2-aminoquinoline. Conclusions The present study demonstrated that 2-aminoquinoline prevents articular cartilage damage in osteoarthritis rats through inhibition of inflammatory factors and downregulation of NF-κB activation, suggesting that 2-aminoquinoline would be effective in treatment of osteoarthritis.
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- Jinlong He
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Medicine Orthopedics, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Medicine Orthopedics, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)
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Li FXZ, Xu F, Lin X, Wu F, Zhong JY, Wang Y, Guo B, Zheng MH, Shan SK, Yuan LQ. The Role of Substance P in the Regulation of Bone and Cartilage Metabolic Activity. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:77. [PMID: 32180759 PMCID: PMC7059306 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Substance P (SP) is a neuropeptide that is released from sensory nerve endings and is widely present in nerve fibers. It acts on bones and related tissues by binding to receptors, thereby regulating bone metabolism, cartilage metabolism, and fracture healing. SP has attracted widespread attention as a signaling substance that can be recognized by both the immune system and the nervous system. Previous studies have shown that bone and chondrocytes can synthesize and secrete sensory neuropeptides and express their receptors, and can promote proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, matrix synthesis, and the degradation of target cells through autocrine/paracrine modes. In this paper, we review the research progress made in this field in recent years in order to provide a reference for further understanding the regulatory mechanism of bone and cartilage physiology and pathological metabolism.
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- Fu-Xing-Zi Li
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Ling-Qing Yuan
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Kim MJ, Ji YB, Seo JY, Park SH, Kim JH, Min BH, Kim MS. Substance P-loaded electrospun small intestinal submucosa/poly(ε-caprolactone)-ran-poly(l-lactide) sheet to facilitate wound healing through MSC recruitment. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:7599-7611. [PMID: 31740904 DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01532a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In this work, we prepared an electrospun small intestinal submucosa/poly(ε-caprolactone)-ran-poly(l-lactide) (SIS/PCLA) sheet onto which substance P (SP) was loaded, and this was employed as a cell-free scaffold for wound healing through the mobilization of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). SP release from the SP-loaded scaffold was 42% at 12 h and 51% at 24 h due to an initial burst of SP, but after 1 day, it exhibited a linear release profile and was released at a sustained rate for 21 days. The SP-loaded SIS/PCLA sheet exhibited higher in vitro and in vivo hMSC migration than did the PCLA and SIS/PCLA sheets. Large hMSCs injected into the tail vein of mice models migrated towards the wound to a greater extent in the presence of the SP-loaded SIS/PCLA sheet than with the PCLA and SIS/PCLA sheets, as confirmed by the CD44 and CD29 markers of recruited hMSCs. In animal wound models, significantly higher wound contraction (∼97%) in the group treated with the SP-loaded SIS/PCLA sheet was observed compared with the PCLA (∼74%) and SIS/PCLA (∼84%) groups at 3 weeks. In addition, SP-loaded SIS/PCLA-treated animals showed significant epidermal regeneration and collagen density (56%) in the mature granulation tissue at 3 weeks compared to the PCLA and SIS/PCLA groups. The wound area after SP-loaded SIS/PCLA sheet treatment also showed high blood vessel formation at the early stage, resulting in enhanced wound healing. Furthermore, the SP-loaded SIS/PCLA group exhibited a lower macrophage count (2.9%) than did the PCLA (7.7%) and SIS/PCLA (3.4%) groups. It was thus confirmed that the use of SP-loaded SIS/PCLA sheet as a cell-free scaffold could effectively enhance wound healing through MSC recruitment.
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- Min Ju Kim
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Korea.
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miR-140 Attenuates the Progression of Early-Stage Osteoarthritis by Retarding Chondrocyte Senescence. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2019; 19:15-30. [PMID: 31790972 PMCID: PMC6909049 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2019.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Revised: 09/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of joint pain and disability, and chondrocyte senescence is a key pathological process in OA and may be a target of new therapeutics. MicroRNA-140 (miR-140) plays a protective role in OA, but little is known about its epigenetic effect on chondrocyte senescence. In this study, we first validated the features of chondrocyte senescence characterized by increased cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase and the expression of senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-βGal), p16INK4a, p21, p53, and γH2AX in human knee OA. Then, we revealed in interleukin 1β (IL-1β)-induced OA chondrocytes in vitro that pretransfection with miR-140 effectively inhibited the expression of SA-βGal, p16INK4a, p21, p53, and γH2AX. Furthermore, in vivo results from trauma-induced early-stage OA rats showed that intra-articularly injected miR-140 could rapidly reach the chondrocyte cytoplasm and induce molecular changes similar to the in vitro results, resulting in a noticeable alleviation of OA progression. Finally, bioinformatics analysis predicted the potential targets of miR-140 and a mechanistic network by which miR-140 regulates chondrocyte senescence. Collectively, miR-140 can effectively attenuate the progression of early-stage OA by retarding chondrocyte senescence, contributing new evidence of the involvement of miR-mediated epigenetic regulation of chondrocyte senescence in OA pathogenesis.
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Park HJ, Kim S, Jeon EJ, Song IT, Lee H, Son Y, Hong HS, Cho SW. PEGylated substance P augments therapeutic angiogenesis in diabetic critical limb ischemia. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Geng W, Shi H, Zhang X, Tan W, Cao Y, Mei R. Substance P enhances BMSC osteogenic differentiation via autophagic activation. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:664-670. [PMID: 31115537 PMCID: PMC6580032 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are the most commonly investigated progenitor cells in bone tissue engineering for treating severe bone defects. Strategies for regulating BMSC differentiation fate have received wide attention, in which redox homeostasis plays an important role due to the change in energy metabolism during stem cell differentiation. In the present study, it was observed that autophagic activity was induced along with BMSC osteogenic differentiation and subsequently regulated reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and the level of osteogenesis. Furthermore, it was also observed that neuropeptide substance P (SP) administration could enhance the autophagic activity in rat BMSCs via the AMPK and mTOR pathways, as well as decreasing ROS generation and promoting osteogenic differentiation. Inhibition of autophagic activity by 3‑MA reversed the effects of SP on ROS and osteogenic levels. The present results indicated that autophagic activity participated in the regulation of differentiation fate of BMSCs and SP could promote osteogenic differentiation by activating autophagy, providing a more precise biological mechanism for its application in bone tissue engineering.
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- Wen Geng
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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Carlini AS, Gaetani R, Braden RL, Luo C, Christman KL, Gianneschi NC. Enzyme-responsive progelator cyclic peptides for minimally invasive delivery to the heart post-myocardial infarction. Nat Commun 2019; 10:1735. [PMID: 30988291 PMCID: PMC6465301 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09587-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Injectable biopolymer hydrogels have gained attention for use as scaffolds to promote cardiac function and prevent negative left ventricular (LV) remodeling post-myocardial infarction (MI). However, most hydrogels tested in preclinical studies are not candidates for minimally invasive catheter delivery due to excess material viscosity, rapid gelation times, and/or concerns regarding hemocompatibility and potential for embolism. We describe a platform technology for progelator materials formulated as sterically constrained cyclic peptides which flow freely for low resistance injection, and rapidly assemble into hydrogels when linearized by disease-associated enzymes. Their utility in vivo is demonstrated by their ability to flow through a syringe and gel at the site of MI in rat models. Additionally, synthetic functionalization enables these materials to flow through a cardiac injection catheter without clogging, without compromising hemocompatibility or cytotoxicity. These studies set the stage for the development of structurally dynamic biomaterials for therapeutic hydrogel delivery to the MI.
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- Andrea S Carlini
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, International Institute for Nanotechnology, and Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, International Institute for Nanotechnology, and Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.
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Chen X, Liu Y, Wen Y, Yu Q, Liu J, Zhao Y, Liu J, Ye G. A photothermal-triggered nitric oxide nanogenerator combined with siRNA for precise therapy of osteoarthritis by suppressing macrophage inflammation. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:6693-6709. [PMID: 30900717 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr10013f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Although nitric oxide (NO) can be used to treat osteoarthritis (OA) by inhibiting inflammation, a method for the accurately controlled release of NO in inflammatory cells is still elusive. Herein, photothermal-triggered NO nanogenerators NO-Hb@siRNA@PLGA-PEG (NHsPP) were constructed by assembling photothermal-agents and NO molecules within nanoparticles. In the NHsPP nanoparticles the hemoglobin (Hb) nanoparticles can act as a NO carrier which can absorb near-infrared light at 650 nm (0.5 W cm-2) and convert it into heat to trigger the release of NO. Moreover, after loading Notch1-siRNA, precise treatment can be achieved. Furthermore, using the synergistic effect of photothermal therapy, the NHsPP nanoparticles achieved simultaneous treatment with NO, siRNA and PTT. Through this combination therapy, the therapeutic effect of the NHsPP nanoparticles was significantly enhanced compared to the treatment groups using only NO, siRNA or PTT. This combination therapy inhibits the inflammatory response effectively by reducing the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the macrophage response. Subsequently, guided by dual-modal imaging, the NHsPP nanoparticles can not only accumulate effectively in OA mice, but can also reduce the inflammatory response and efficiently prevent cartilage erosion, without causing toxic side effects in the major organs. Therefore, this novel photothermal nanoparticle-based NO-releasing system is expected to be a potential alternative for clinical inflammatory disease therapy and may provide image guidance when combined with other nanotherapy systems.
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- Xu Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University. Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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Gatenholm B, Brittberg M. Neuropeptides: important regulators of joint homeostasis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:942-949. [PMID: 30039292 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5074-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE This review explores the mechanisms of joint pain with a special focus on the role of neuropeptides in pain transmission and their potential role in the progression of joint degeneration as seen in osteoarthritis. METHODS A literature search was performed on papers published between January 1990 and September 2017 using the Web of Science Core Collection, MEDLINE and Scopus databases. RESULTS What is seen in the subchondral bone and synovia is mirrored in the central nervous system (CNS). Substance P, calcitonin gene-related peptide, vasoactive intestinal peptide and neuropeptide Y are the major peptides involved both in the generation of pain as well as reducing pain post-joint trauma. The interplay between them and other neuropeptides and cytokines influence how noxious stimuli are transduced, transmitted and modulated for a final pain perception as part of a complex cascade of events. There is a close interaction between the different components in the joint that together cross-talk to adapt to load and catabolic factors during injury and inflammation. CONCLUSION The articular joint should be seen as an organ where local joint pain development and maintenance is influenced by interplay between the local transmitters in the joints as well as their dependence on the CNS. A slow-release cocktail of mixed antibodies targeted against neuropeptides and receptor blockers/stimulators involved in the events of early joint pain or any inflammatory joint disease is a future treatment target. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V.
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- Birgitta Gatenholm
- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. .,Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Hallands Sjukhus, Kungsbacka, Sweden
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Liang P, Zheng J, Zhang Z, Hou Y, Wang J, Zhang C, Quan C. Bioactive 3D scaffolds self-assembled from phosphorylated mimicking peptide amphiphiles to enhance osteogenesis. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2019; 30:34-48. [DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2018.1505264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Peiqing Liang
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instruments, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instruments, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instruments, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instruments, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instruments, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instruments, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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Rieder B, Weihs AM, Weidinger A, Szwarc D, Nürnberger S, Redl H, Rünzler D, Huber-Gries C, Teuschl AH. Hydrostatic pressure-generated reactive oxygen species induce osteoarthritic conditions in cartilage pellet cultures. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17010. [PMID: 30451865 PMCID: PMC6242959 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34718-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of disability and represents a major socio-economic burden. Despite intensive research, the molecular mechanisms responsible for the initiation and progression of OA remain inconclusive. In recent years experimental findings revealed elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as a major factor contributing to the onset and progression of OA. Hence, we designed a hydrostatic pressure bioreactor system that is capable of stimulating cartilage cell cultures with elevated ROS levels. Increased ROS levels in the media did not only lead to an inhibition of glycosaminoglycans and collagen II formation but also to a reduction of already formed glycosaminoglycans and collagen II in chondrogenic mesenchymal stem cell pellet cultures. These effects were associated with the elevated activity of matrix metalloproteinases as well as the increased expression of several inflammatory cytokines. ROS activated different signaling pathways including PI3K/Akt and MAPK/ERK which are known to be involved in OA initiation and progression. Utilizing the presented bioreactor system, an OA in vitro model based on the generation of ROS was developed that enables the further investigation of ROS effects on cartilage degradation but can also be used as a versatile tool for anti-oxidative drug testing.
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- Bernhard Rieder
- Department Life Science Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, 1200, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, 1200, Vienna, Austria
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- Department Life Science Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, 1200, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, 1200, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, AUVA Research Center, 1200, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, 1200, Vienna, Austria
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- Department Life Science Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, 1200, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, 1200, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, AUVA Research Center, 1200, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Orthopedics and Trauma-Surgery, Division of Trauma-Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090, Vienna, Austria.,University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, 1090, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, 1200, Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, AUVA Research Center, 1200, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, 1200, Vienna, Austria
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- Department Life Science Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, 1200, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, 1200, Vienna, Austria
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- Department Life Science Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, 1200, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, 1200, Vienna, Austria
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- Department Life Science Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, 1200, Vienna, Austria. .,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, 1200, Vienna, Austria.
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Injectable Systems for Intra-Articular Delivery of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Cartilage Treatment: A Systematic Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence. Int J Mol Sci 2018. [PMID: 30366400 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19113322.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Stem cell-based therapy is a promising approach to treat cartilage lesions and clinical benefits have been reported in a number of studies. However, the efficacy of cell injection procedures may be impaired by cell manipulation and damage as well as by cell dissemination to non-target tissues. To overcome such issues, mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) delivery may be performed using injectable vehicles as containment systems that further provide a favorable cell microenvironment. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the preclinical and clinical literature on platelet-rich plasma (PRP), hyaluronic acid (HA), and hydrogels for the delivery of MSCs. The systematic literature search was performed using the PubMed and Web of science databases with the following string: "(stem cells injection) AND (platelet rich plasma OR PRP OR platelet concentrate OR biomaterials OR hyaluronic acid OR hydrogels)": 40 studies (19 preclinical and 21 clinical) met the inclusion criteria. This review revealed an increasing interest on the use of injectable agents for MSC delivery. However, while negligible adverse events and promising clinical outcomes were generally reported, the prevalence of low quality studies hinders the possibility to demonstrate the real benefits of using such injectable systems. Specific studies must be designed to clearly demonstrate the added benefits of these systems to deliver MSCs for the treatment of cartilage lesions and osteoarthritis.
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Roffi A, Nakamura N, Sanchez M, Cucchiarini M, Filardo G. Injectable Systems for Intra-Articular Delivery of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Cartilage Treatment: A Systematic Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19113322. [PMID: 30366400 PMCID: PMC6274908 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19113322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Stem cell-based therapy is a promising approach to treat cartilage lesions and clinical benefits have been reported in a number of studies. However, the efficacy of cell injection procedures may be impaired by cell manipulation and damage as well as by cell dissemination to non-target tissues. To overcome such issues, mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) delivery may be performed using injectable vehicles as containment systems that further provide a favorable cell microenvironment. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the preclinical and clinical literature on platelet-rich plasma (PRP), hyaluronic acid (HA), and hydrogels for the delivery of MSCs. The systematic literature search was performed using the PubMed and Web of science databases with the following string: "(stem cells injection) AND (platelet rich plasma OR PRP OR platelet concentrate OR biomaterials OR hyaluronic acid OR hydrogels)": 40 studies (19 preclinical and 21 clinical) met the inclusion criteria. This review revealed an increasing interest on the use of injectable agents for MSC delivery. However, while negligible adverse events and promising clinical outcomes were generally reported, the prevalence of low quality studies hinders the possibility to demonstrate the real benefits of using such injectable systems. Specific studies must be designed to clearly demonstrate the added benefits of these systems to deliver MSCs for the treatment of cartilage lesions and osteoarthritis.
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- Alice Roffi
- Laboratory of Nano-Biotechnology-IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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- Institute for Medical Science in Sports, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka 590-0496, Japan.
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- Arthroscopic Surgery Unit-UCA, Hospital Vithas San Jose, 01008 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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- Applied and Translational Research (ATR) Center-IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
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Im H, Kim SH, Kim SH, Jung Y. Skin Regeneration with a Scaffold of Predefined Shape and Bioactive Peptide Hydrogels. Tissue Eng Part A 2018; 24:1518-1530. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2017.0489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Heejung Im
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Center for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Manufacturing Research Center Korea, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Center for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Substance P blocks ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity. Life Sci 2018; 203:268-275. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Li Y, Cao J, Han S, Liang Y, Zhang T, Zhao H, Wang L, Sun Y. ECM based injectable thermo-sensitive hydrogel on the recovery of injured cartilage induced by osteoarthritis. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 46:152-160. [PMID: 29575932 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1452752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Intra-articular injection of anti-inflammatory drugs can be a promising strategy for recovery of injured articular cartilage. We prepared a series of injectable thermo-sensitive composite hydrogels, composed of Pluronic F127, glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP-2), which was designed to mimic extracellular matrix (ECM). The rheological properties and dissolution rate of composite hydrogels containing chondroitin sulfate or with different hyaluronic acid molecular mass (10k, 90k, 800k) were investigated. Meanwhile, bovine serum albumin (BSA) or FITC-BSA was chosen as model drug loaded into PF/GAG hydrogels to study their sustained release behavior in vitro. The results showed that hydrogels could maintain shapes for more than 16 days and the release rate of BSA in PF/GAG composite gels was much slower than in PF127 gels, due to the affinity between BSA and GAG. Furthermore, increasing the molecular weight of hyaluronic acid correspondingly increased hydrogel dissolution rate and BSA release in the hydrogels. Subsequently, MTT experiments were performed to investigate the toxicity of the hydrogels on mouse pre-osteoblast cell MC3T3-E1. In vivo anti-inflammation results showed that PF/GAG@BMP-2 composite hydrogels had the most efficient efficacy on recovery of injured cartilage, which is induced by osteoarthritis, compared to the control groups (PF127@BMP-2 or BMP-2 saline solution).
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- Yitong Li
- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University , Qingdao , China
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University , Qingdao , China
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University , Qingdao , China
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University , Qingdao , China
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University , Qingdao , China
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- b Department of Pathology , Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University , Qingdao , China
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- c Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fibers, Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province , Qingdao University , Qingdao , China
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University , Qingdao , China
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Kim JE, Song DH, Kim SH, Jung Y, Kim SJ. Development and characterization of various osteoarthritis models for tissue engineering. PLoS One 2018. [PMID: 29534084 PMCID: PMC5849317 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by a progressive loss of articular cartilage, subchondral bone sclerosis and synovial inflammation and is the most common chronic condition worldwide today. However, most treatments have focused on pain relief and OA symptoms. For these reasons, many ongoing studies are currently trying to develop efficient and successful therapies based on its pathology. Animal models that mimic the histopathology and symptoms of OA have a critical role in OA research and make it possible to investigate both secondary osteoarthritic changes due to a precedent event such as traumatic injury and naturally occurring changes for the development of therapeutics which can be tested in preclinical and clinical OA trials. We induced OA in various animal models including rats, rabbits and guinea pigs by chemical, surgical and naturally occurring methods. In particular, the Dunkin-Hartley guinea pig is very attractive as an OA animal model because OA slowly progresses which is similar to human primary OA. Thus, this animal model mimics the pathophysiological process and environment of human primary OA. Besides the spontaneous OA model, anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) with medial meniscectomy and bilateral ovariectomy (OVX) as well as a chemical technique using sodium monoiodoacetate (MIA) were used to induce OA. We found that ACLT in the rat model induced OA changes in the histology and micro-CT image compared to OVX. The osteoarthritic change significantly increased following ACLT surgery in the rabbit model. Furthermore, we identified that OA pathogenic changes occurred in a time-dependent manner in spontaneous Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs. The MIA injection model is a rapid and minimally invasive method for inducing OA in animal models, whereas the spontaneous OA model has a slow and gradual progression of OA similar to human primary OA. We observed that histological OA change was extraordinarily increased at 9 ½ months in the spontaneous OA model, and thus, the grade was similar with that of the MIA model. Therefore, this study reports on OA pathology using various animal models as well as the spontaneous results naturally occurring in an OA animal model which had developed cartilage lesions and progressive osteoarthritic changes.
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- Ji Eun Kim
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
- Center for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
- Center for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (YJ); (SJK)
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (YJ); (SJK)
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Seo Y, Jung Y, Kim SH. Decellularized heart ECM hydrogel using supercritical carbon dioxide for improved angiogenesis. Acta Biomater 2018; 67:270-281. [PMID: 29223704 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.11.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Revised: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Initial angiogenesis within the first 3 days is critical for healing ischemic diseases such as myocardial infarction. Recently, decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) has been reported to provide tissue-derived ECM components and can be used as a scaffold for cell delivery for angiogenesis in tissue engineering. Decellularization by various detergents such as sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and triton X-100 can remove the cell nuclei in tissue organs. However, this leads to ECM structure denaturation, decreased presence of various ECM proteins and cytokines, and loss of mechanical properties. To overcome these limitations, in this study, we developed a supercritical carbon dioxide and ethanol co-solvent (scCO2-EtOH) decellularization method, which is a detergent-free system that prevents ECM structure disruption and retains various angiogenic proteins in the heart dECM, and tested on rat heart tissues. The heart tissue was placed into the scCO2 reactor and decellularized at 37 °C and 350 bar. After scCO2-EtOH treatment, the effects were evaluated by DNA, collagen, and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) quantification and hematoxylin and eosin and immunofluorescence staining to determine the absence of nucleic acids and preservation of heart ECM components. Similar to the native group, the scCO2-EtOH group contained more ECM components such as collagen, GAGs, collagen I, laminin, and fibronectin and angiogenic factors including vascular endothelial growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, and platelet-derived growth factor and others in comparison to the detergent group. In addition, to estimate angiogenesis of the dECM hydrogels, the neutralized dECM solution was injected in a rat subcutaneous layer (n = 6 in each group: collagen, scCO2-EOH, and detergent group), after which the solution naturally formed gelation in the subcutaneous layer. After 3 days, the gels were harvested and estimated by immunofluorescence staining and the ImageJ program for angiogenesis analysis. Consequently, blood vessel formation and density of vWF and α-SMA in the scCO2-EtOH group were significantly greater than that in the collagen group. Here we suggest that heart-derived decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) with scCO2-EtOH treatment is a highly promising angiogenic material for healing in ischemic disease. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) in a supercritical phase has low viscosity and high diffusivity between gas and liquid properties and is known to be affordable, non-toxic, and eco-friendly. Therefore, scCO2 extraction technology has been extensively used in commercial and industrial fields. Recently, decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) was applied to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine as a scaffold, therapeutic material, and bio-ink for 3D printing. Moreover, the general decellularization method using detergents has limitations including eliminating tissue-derived ECM components and disrupting their structures after decellularization. To overcome these limitations, heart tissues were treated with scCO2-EtOH for decellularization, resulting in preserving of tissue due to the various ECM and angiogenic factors derived. In addition, initiation of angiogenesis was highly induced even after 3 days of injection.
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- Yoojin Seo
- NBIT, KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea.
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- NBIT, KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea.
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Kim JE, Lee JH, Kim SH, Jung Y. Skin Regeneration with Self-Assembled Peptide Hydrogels Conjugated with Substance P in a Diabetic Rat Model. Tissue Eng Part A 2018; 24:21-33. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2016.0517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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- Ji Eun Kim
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Biomaterials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Biomaterials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Biomaterials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Li X, He X, Yin Y, Wu R, Tian B, Chen F. Administration of signalling molecules dictates stem cell homing for in situ regeneration. J Cell Mol Med 2017; 21:3162-3177. [PMID: 28767189 PMCID: PMC5706509 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Ex vivo-expanded stem cells have long been a cornerstone of biotherapeutics and have attracted increasing attention for treating intractable diseases and improving tissue regeneration. However, using exogenous cellular materials to develop restorative treatments for large numbers of patients has become a major concern for both economic and safety reasons. Advances in cell biological research over the past two decades have expanded the potential for using endogenous stem cells during wound healing processes, and in particular, recent insight into stem cell movement and homing has prompted regenerative research and therapy based on recruiting endogenous cells. Inspired by the natural healing process, artificial administration of specific chemokines as signals systemically or at the injury site, typically using biomaterials as vehicles, is a state-of-the-art strategy that potentiates stem cell homing and recreates an anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory microenvironment to enhance in situ tissue regeneration. However, pharmacologically coaxing endogenous stem cells to act as therapeutics in the field of biomedicine remains in the early stages; its efficacy is limited by the lack of innovative methodologies for chemokine presentation and release. This review describes how to direct the homing of endogenous stem cells via the administration of specific signals, with a particular emphasis on targeted signalling molecules that regulate this homing process, to enhance in situ tissue regeneration. We also provide an outlook on and critical considerations for future investigations to enhance stem cell recruitment and harness the reparative potential of these recruited cells as a clinically relevant cell therapy.
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- Xuan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesDepartment of PeriodontologySchool of StomatologyFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesDepartment of PeriodontologySchool of StomatologyFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesDepartment of PeriodontologySchool of StomatologyFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesDepartment of PeriodontologySchool of StomatologyFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesDepartment of PeriodontologySchool of StomatologyFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesDepartment of PeriodontologySchool of StomatologyFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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Si HB, Zeng Y, Liu SY, Zhou ZK, Chen YN, Cheng JQ, Lu YR, Shen B. Intra-articular injection of microRNA-140 (miRNA-140) alleviates osteoarthritis (OA) progression by modulating extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis in rats. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2017. [PMID: 28647469 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Disruptions of extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis are key events in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). MicroRNA-140 (miRNA-140) is expressed specifically in cartilage and regulates ECM-degrading enzymes. Our objective in this study was to determine if intra-articular injection of miRNA-140 can attenuate OA progression in rats. DESIGN miRNA-140 levels in human normal and OA cartilage derived chondrocytes and synovial fluid were assessed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). After primary human chondrocytes were transfected with miRNA-140 mimic or inhibitor, PCR and western blotting were performed to quantify Collagen II, MMP-13, and ADAMTS-5 expression. An OA model was induced surgically in rats, and subsequently treated with one single intra-articular injection of miRNA-140 agomir. At 4, 8, and 12 weeks after surgery, OA progression were evaluated macroscopically, histologically, and immunohistochemically in these rats. RESULTS miRNA-140 levels were significantly reduced in human OA cartilage derived chondrocytes and synovial fluid compared with normal chondrocytes and synovial fluid. Overexpressing miRNA-140 in primary human chondrocytes promoted Collagen II expression and inhibited MMP-13 and ADAMTS-5 expression. miRNA-140 levels in rat cartilage were significantly higher in the miRNA-140 agomir group than in the control group. Moreover, behavioural scores, chondrocyte numbers, cartilage thickness and Collagen II expression levels in cartilage were significantly higher, while pathological scores and MMP-13 and ADAMTS-5 expression levels were significantly lower in the miRNA-140 agomir group than in the control group. CONCLUSION Intra-articular injection of miRNA-140 can alleviate OA progression by modulating ECM homeostasis in rats, and may have potential as a new therapy for OA.
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- H-B Si
- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Key Laboratory of Transplant Engineering and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Transplant Engineering and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Transplant Engineering and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Transplant Engineering and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Transplant Engineering and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Li R, Xu J, Wong DSH, Li J, Zhao P, Bian L. Self-assembled N-cadherin mimetic peptide hydrogels promote the chondrogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells through inhibition of canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Biomaterials 2017; 145:33-43. [PMID: 28843065 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
N-cadherin, a transmembrane protein and major component of adherens junction, mediates cell-cell interactions and intracellular signaling that are important to the regulation of cell behaviors and organ development. Previous studies have identified mimetic peptides that possess similar bioactivity as that of N-cadherin, which promotes chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs); however, the molecular mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we combined the N-cadherin mimetic peptide (HAVDI) with the self-assembling KLD-12 peptide: the resultant peptide is capable of self-assembling into hydrogels functionalized with N-cadherin peptide in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at 37 °C. Encapsulation of hMSCs in these hydrogels showed enhanced expression of chondrogenic marker genes and deposition of cartilage specific extracellular matrix rich in proteoglycan and Type II Collagen compared to control hydrogels, with a scrambled-sequence peptide after 14 days of chondrogenic culture. Furthermore, western blot showed a significantly higher expression of active glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β), which phosphorylates β-catenin and facilitates ubiquitin-mediated degradation, as well as a lower expression of β-catenin and LEF1 in the N-cadherin peptide hydrogels versus controls. Immunofluorescence staining revealed significantly less nuclear localization of β-catenin in N-cadherin mimetic peptide hydrogels. Our findings suggest that N-cadherin peptide hydrogels suppress canonical Wnt signaling in hMSCs by reducing β-catenin nuclear translocation and the associated transcriptional activity of β-catenin/LEF-1/TCF complex, thereby enhancing the chondrogenesis of hMSCs. Our biomimetic self-assembled peptide hydrogels can serve as a tailorable and versatile three-dimensional culture platform to investigate the effect of biofunctionalization on stem cell behavior.
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- Rui Li
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Biomedical Research Center and Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, PR China; Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong; Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; China Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine Group (CORaMed), Hangzhou, PR China; Centre for Novel Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
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Sun L, Zheng C, Webster TJ. Self-assembled peptide nanomaterials for biomedical applications: promises and pitfalls. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 12:73-86. [PMID: 28053525 PMCID: PMC5191618 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s117501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Over the last several decades, a great number of advances have been made in the area of self-assembled supramolecules for regenerative medicine. Such advances have involved the design, preparation, and characterization of brand new self-assembled peptide nanomaterials for a variety of applications. Among all biomolecules considered for self-assembly applications, peptides have attracted a great deal of attention as building blocks for bottom-up fabrication, due to their versatility, ease of manufacturing, low costs, tunable structures, and versatile properties. Herein, some of the more exciting new designs of self-assembled peptides and their associated unique features are reviewed and several promising applications of how self-assembled peptides are advancing drug delivery, tissue engineering, antibacterial therapy, and biosensor device applications are highlighted.
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- Linlin Sun
- Wenzhou Institute of Biomaterials and Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Research Institute, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- Wenzhou Institute of Biomaterials and Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Shafiq M, Kim SH. Biomaterials for host cell recruitment and stem cell fate modulation for tissue regeneration: Focus on neuropeptide substance P. Macromol Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-016-4134-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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