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Arash A, Dehgan F, Zamanlui Benisi S, Jafari-Nodoushan M, Pezeshki-Modaress M. Polysaccharide base electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering: Challenges and opportunities. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:134054. [PMID: 39038580 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134054] [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: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
Abstract
Polysaccharides, known as naturally abundant macromolecular materials which can be easily modified chemically, have always attracted scientists' interest due to their outstanding properties in tissue engineering. Moreover, their intrinsic similarity to cartilage ECM components, biocompatibility, and non-harsh processing conditions make polysaccharides an excellent option for cartilage tissue engineering. Imitating the natural ECM structure to form a fibrous scaffold at the nanometer scale in order to recreate the optimal environment for cartilage regeneration has always been attractive for researchers in the past few years. However, there are some challenges for polysaccharides electrospun nanofibers preparation, such as poor solubility (Alginate, cellulose, chitin), high viscosity (alginate, chitosan, and Hyaluronic acid), high surface tension, etc. Several methods are reported in the literature for facing polysaccharide electrospinning issues, such as using carrier polymers, modification of polysaccharides, and using different solvent systems. In this review, considering the importance of polysaccharide-based electrospun nanofibers in cartilage tissue engineering applications, the main achievements in the past few years, and challenges for their electrospinning process are discussed. After careful investigation of reported studies in the last few years, alginate, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, and cellulose were chosen as the main polysaccharide base electrospun nanofibers used for cartilage regeneration.
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- Atefeh Arash
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran; Stem cells Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran; Hard Tissue Engineering Resarch Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Burn Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Hazrat Fatemeh Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Khatami SM, Hanaee-Ahvaz H, Parivar K, Soleimani M, Abedin Dargoush S, Naderi Sohi A. Cell-free bilayer functionalized scaffold for osteochondral tissue engineering. J Biosci Bioeng 2024:S1389-1723(24)00229-9. [PMID: 39227279 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2024.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
Abstract
Osteochondral tissue engineering using layered scaffolds is a promising approach for treating osteochondral defects as an alternative to microfracture procedure, autologous chondrocyte implantation, and cartilage-bone grafting. The team previously investigated the chondrogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on a polycaprolactone (PCL)/acetylated hyaluronic acid scaffold. The present study first focused on fabricating a novel osteoconductive scaffold utilizing bismuth-nanohydroxyapatite/reduced graphene oxide (Bi-nHAp/rGO) nanocomposite and electrospun PCL. The osteoconductive ability of the scaffold was investigated by evaluating the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and the osteogenic genes expression in the adipose-derived MSCs. The expression of Runx2, collagen I, ALP, and osteocalcin as well as the result of ALP activity indicated the osteoconductive potential of the Bi-nHA-rGO/PCL scaffold. In the next step, a bilayer scaffold containing Bi-nHAp/rGO/PCL as an osteogenic layer and acetylated hyaluronic acid/PCL as a chondrogenic layer was prepared by the electrospinning technique and transplanted into osteochondral defects of rats. The chondrogenic and osteogenic markers corresponding to the surrounding tissues of the transplanted scaffold were surveyed 60 days later by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunohistochemistry methods. The results showed increased chondrogenic (Sox9 and collagen II) and osteogenic (osteocalcin and ALP) gene expression and augmented secretion of collagens II and X after transplantation. The results strongly support the efficacy of this constructed cell-free bilayer scaffold to induce osteochondral defect regeneration.
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- Seyedeh Mahsa Khatami
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Hematology Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.
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Eldeen GN, Elkhooly TA, El Bassyouni GT, Hamdy TM, Hawash AR, Aly RM. Enhancement of the chondrogenic differentiation capacity of human dental pulp stem cells via chondroitin sulfate-coated polycaprolactone-MWCNT nanofibers. Sci Rep 2024; 14:16396. [PMID: 39013921 PMCID: PMC11252133 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-66497-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Most of the conditions involving cartilaginous tissues are irreversible and involve degenerative processes. The aim of the present study was to fabricate a biocompatible fibrous and film scaffolds using electrospinning and casting techniques to induce chondrogenic differentiation for possible application in cartilaginous tissue regeneration. Polycaprolactone (PCL) electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds and PCL film were fabricated and incorporated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Thereafter, coating of chondroitin sulfate (CS) on the fibrous and film structures was applied to promote chondrogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs). First, the morphology, hydrophilicity and mechanical properties of the scaffolds were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), spectroscopic characterization, water contact angle measurements and tensile strength testing. Subsequently, the effects of the fabricated scaffolds on stimulating the proliferation of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) and inducing their chondrogenic differentiation were evaluated via electron microscopy, flow cytometry and RT‒PCR. The results of the study demonstrated that the different forms of the fabricated PCL-MWCNTs scaffolds analyzed demonstrated biocompatibility. The nanofilm structures demonstrated a higher rate of cellular proliferation, while the nanofibrous architecture of the scaffolds supported the cellular attachment and differentiation capacity of hDPSCs and was further enhanced with CS addition. In conclusion, the results of the present investigation highlighted the significance of this combination of parameters on the viability, proliferation and chondrogenic differentiation capacity of hDPSCs seeded on PCL-MWCNT scaffolds. This approach may be applied when designing PCL-based scaffolds for future cell-based therapeutic approaches developed for chondrogenic diseases.
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- Ghada Nour Eldeen
- Human Genetics and Genome Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Refractories, Ceramics, and Building Materials Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
- Nanomedicine Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt
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- Refractories, Ceramics, and Building Materials Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Restorative and Dental Materials Department, Oral and Dental Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt
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- Basic Dental Science Department, Oral and Dental Research Institute, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
- Stem Cells Lab, Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
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Olate-Moya F, Rubí-Sans G, Engel E, Mateos-Timoneda MÁ, Palza H. 3D Bioprinting of Biomimetic Alginate/Gelatin/Chondroitin Sulfate Hydrogel Nanocomposites for Intrinsically Chondrogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:3312-3324. [PMID: 38728671 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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3D-printed hydrogel scaffolds biomimicking the extracellular matrix (ECM) are key in cartilage tissue engineering as they can enhance the chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) through the presence of active nanoparticles such as graphene oxide (GO). Here, biomimetic hydrogels were developed by cross-linking alginate, gelatin, and chondroitin sulfate biopolymers in the presence of GO as a bioactive filler, with excellent processability for developing bioactive 3D printed scaffolds and for the bioprinting process. A novel bioink based on our hydrogel with embedded human MSCs presented a cell survival rate near 100% after the 3D bioprinting process. The effects of processing and filler concentration on cell differentiation were further quantitatively evaluated. The nanocomposited hydrogels render high MSC proliferation and viability, exhibiting intrinsic chondroinductive capacity without any exogenous factor when used to print scaffolds or bioprint constructs. The bioactivity depended on the GO concentration, with the best performance at 0.1 mg mL-1. These results were explained by the rational combination of the three biopolymers, with GO nanoparticles having carboxylate and sulfate groups in their structures, therefore, biomimicking the highly negatively charged ECM of cartilage. The bioactivity of this biomaterial and its good processability for 3D printing scaffolds and 3D bioprinting techniques open up a new approach to developing novel biomimetic materials for cartilage repair.
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- Felipe Olate-Moya
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Biotecnología y Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Universidad de Chile, Avenida Beauchef 851, 8370458 Santiago, Chile
- IMPACT, Center of Interventional Medicine for Precision and Advanced Cellular Therapy, Avenida Monseñor Álvaro del Portillo 12455, 7620086 Las Condes, Chile
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- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Carrer de Baldiri Reixac, 10, 12, 08028, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER en Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, CIBER-BBN, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- IMEM-BRT Group, Departament de Ciència i Enginyeria de Materials, EEBE, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), C/Eduard Maristany 10-14, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
- Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Carrer de Baldiri Reixac, 10, 12, 08028, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER en Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, CIBER-BBN, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Josep Trueta Street s/n, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Univesitat Internacional de Catalunya, Josep Trueta Street s/n, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Biotecnología y Materiales, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Universidad de Chile, Avenida Beauchef 851, 8370458 Santiago, Chile
- IMPACT, Center of Interventional Medicine for Precision and Advanced Cellular Therapy, Avenida Monseñor Álvaro del Portillo 12455, 7620086 Las Condes, Chile
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Nguyen M, Battistoni CM, Babiak PM, Liu JC, Panitch A. Chondroitin Sulfate/Hyaluronic Acid-Blended Hydrogels Suppress Chondrocyte Inflammation under Pro-Inflammatory Conditions. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:3242-3254. [PMID: 38632852 PMCID: PMC11094685 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
Abstract
Osteoarthritis is characterized by enzymatic breakdown of the articular cartilage via the disruption of chondrocyte homeostasis, ultimately resulting in the destruction of the articular surface. Decades of research have highlighted the importance of inflammation in osteoarthritis progression, with inflammatory cytokines shifting resident chondrocytes into a pro-catabolic state. Inflammation can result in poor outcomes for cells implanted for cartilage regeneration. Therefore, a method to promote the growth of new cartilage and protect the implanted cells from the pro-inflammatory cytokines found in the joint space is required. In this study, we fabricate two gel types: polymer network hydrogels composed of chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) known for their anti-inflammatory and prochondrogenic activity, and interpenetrating networks of GAGs and collagen I. Compared to a collagen-only hydrogel, which does not provide an anti-inflammatory stimulus, chondrocytes in GAG hydrogels result in reduced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and enzymes as well as preservation of collagen II and aggrecan expression. Overall, GAG-based hydrogels have the potential to promote cartilage regeneration under pro-inflammatory conditions. Further, the data have implications for the use of GAGs to generally support tissue engineering in pro-inflammatory environments.
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- Michael Nguyen
- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, University of
California, Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Davidson
School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Davidson
School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Davidson
School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- Weldon
School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue
University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, University of
California, Davis, California 95616, United States
- Wallace
H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Lin J, Jia S, Cao F, Huang J, Chen J, Wang J, Liu P, Zeng H, Zhang X, Cui W. Research Progress on Injectable Microspheres as New Strategies for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis Through Promotion of Cartilage Repair. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2024. [DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202400585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
Abstract
AbstractOsteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease caused by a variety of factors with joint pain as the main symptom, including fibrosis, chapping, ulcers, and loss of cartilage. Traditional treatment can only delay the progression of OA, and classical delivery system have many side effects. In recent years, microspheres have shown great application prospects in the field of OA treatment. Microspheres can support cells, reproduce the natural tissue microenvironment in vitro and in vivo, and are an efficient delivery system for the release of drugs or biological agents, which can promote cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. Thus, they have been widely used in cartilage repair and regeneration. In this review, preparation processes, basic materials, and functional characteristics of various microspheres commonly used in OA treatment are systematically reviewed. Then it is introduced surface modification strategies that can improve the biological properties of microspheres and discussed a series of applications of microsphere functionalized scaffolds in OA treatment. Finally, based on bibliometrics research, the research development, future potential, and possible research hotspots of microspheres in the field of OA therapy is systematically and dynamically evaluated. The comprehensive and systematic review will bring new understanding to the field of microsphere treatment of OA.
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- Jianjing Lin
- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Peking University Shenzhen Hospital Shenzhen Guangdong 518036 P. R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Peking University Shenzhen Hospital Shenzhen Guangdong 518036 P. R. China
- Shantou University Medical College Shantou Guangdong 515041 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University Taiyuan Shanxi 030001 P. R. China
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- Shantou University Medical College Shantou Guangdong 515041 P. R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Peking University Shenzhen Hospital Shenzhen Guangdong 518036 P. R. China
- Shantou University Medical College Shantou Guangdong 515041 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai 200025 P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials Peking University Shenzhen Hospital Shenzhen Guangdong 518036 P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University) Shenzhen Guangdong 518035 China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Peking University Shenzhen Hospital Shenzhen Guangdong 518036 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai 200025 P. R. China
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Miao K, Zhou Y, He X, Xu Y, Zhang X, Zhao H, Zhou X, Gu Q, Yang H, Liu X, Huang L, Shi Q. Microenvironment-responsive bilayer hydrogel microspheres with gelatin-shell for osteoarthritis treatment. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129862. [PMID: 38309409 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129862] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
Abstract
Osteoarthritis is a long-term degenerative condition of the joints that is characterized by the breakdown of cartilage and inflammation of the synovial membrane. The presence of an inflammatory microenvironment and the degradation of the extracellular matrix produced by chondrocytes leads to the aggravation of cartilage injury, hindering the treatment of osteoarthritis. A promising approach to address this issue is to apply a combined strategy that is sensitive to the specific conditions in osteoarthritic joints and possesses properties that can reduce inflammation and promote cartilage healing. Here, inspired by the structure of chocolate-covered peanuts, we developed an injectable, environment-responsive bilayer hydrogel microsphere using microfluidics technology. The microsphere applied chondroitin sulfate methacryloyl (ChsMA) as its core and was coated with a methacryloyl gelatin (GelMA) shell that was loaded with celecoxib (CLX) liposomes (ChsMA+CLX@Lipo@GelMA). CLX was released from the liposomes when the GelMA shell rapidly degraded in response to the osteoarthritic microenvironment and suppressed the generation of inflammatory agents, demonstrating a beneficial impact of the outer shell in reducing inflammation. While the inner methacryloyl microsphere core degraded, chondroitin sulfate was released to promote chondrocyte anabolism and facilitate cartilage repair. Thus, the synthesized bilayer hydrogel microspheres hold great potential for treating osteoarthritis.
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- Kaisong Miao
- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China; Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 398 Ruoshui Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Orthopedic Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215031, China.
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Asadian M, Tomasina C, Onyshchenko Y, Chan KV, Norouzi M, Zonderland J, Camarero-Espinosa S, Morent R, De Geyter N, Moroni L. The role of plasma-induced surface chemistry on polycaprolactone nanofibers to direct chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells. J Biomed Mater Res A 2024; 112:210-230. [PMID: 37706337 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
Abstract
Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) are extensively being utilized for cartilage regeneration owing to their excellent differentiation potential and availability. However, controlled differentiation of BMSCs towards cartilaginous phenotypes to heal full-thickness cartilage defects remains challenging. This study investigates how different surface properties induced by either coating deposition or biomolecules immobilization onto nanofibers (NFs) could affect BMSCs chondro-inductive behavior. Accordingly, electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) NFs were exposed to two surface modification strategies based on medium-pressure plasma technology. The first strategy is plasma polymerization, in which cyclopropylamine (CPA) or acrylic acid (AcAc) monomers were plasma polymerized to obtain amine- or carboxylic acid-rich NFs, respectively. The second strategy uses a combination of CPA plasma polymerization and a post-chemical technique to immobilize chondroitin sulfate (CS) onto the NFs. These modifications could affect surface roughness, hydrophilicity, and chemical composition while preserving the NFs' nano-morphology. The results of long-term BMSCs culture in both basic and chondrogenic media proved that the surface modifications modulated BMSCs chondrogenic differentiation. Indeed, the incorporation of polar groups by different modification strategies had a positive impact on the cell proliferation rate, production of the glycosaminoglycan matrix, and expression of extracellular matrix proteins (collagen I and collagen II). The chondro-inductive behavior of the samples was highly dependent on the nature of the introduced polar functional groups. Among all samples, carboxylic acid-rich NFs promoted chondrogenesis by higher expression of aggrecan, Sox9, and collagen II with downregulation of hypertrophic markers. Hence, this approach showed an intrinsic potential to have a non-hypertrophic chondrogenic cell phenotype.
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- Mahtab Asadian
- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Prometheus Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, Department of Materials Science, KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium
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- MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- POLYMAT University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU Avenida Tolosa 72, Donostia/San Sebastián, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Euskadi Pl. 5, Bilbao, Spain
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Mohanty S, Swarup J, Priya S, Jain R, Singhvi G. Exploring the potential of polysaccharide-based hybrid hydrogel systems for their biomedical and therapeutic applications: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:128348. [PMID: 38007021 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128348] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
Abstract
Hydrogels are a versatile category of biomaterials that have been widely applied in the fields of biomedicine for the last several decades. The three-dimensional polymeric crosslinked hydrophilic structures of the hydrogel can proficiently hold drugs, nanoparticles, and cells, making them a potential delivery system. However, disadvantages like low mechanical strength, poor biocompatibility, and unusual in-vivo biodegradation are associated with conventional hydrogels. To overcome these hurdles, hybrid hydrogels are designed using two or more structurally different polymeric units. Polysaccharides, characterized by their innate biocompatibility, biodegradability, and abundance, establish an ideal foundation for the development of these hybrid hydrogels. This review aims to discuss the studies that have utilized naturally occurring polysaccharides to prepare hybrid systems, which were aimed for various biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, bone and cartilage regeneration, wound healing, skin cancer treatment, antimicrobial therapy, osteoarthritis treatment, and drug delivery. Furthermore, this review extensively examines the properties of the employed polysaccharides within hydrogel matrices, emphasizing the advantageous characteristics that make them a preferred choice. Furthermore, the challenges associated with the commercial implementation of these systems are explored alongside an assessment of the current patent landscape.
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- Shambo Mohanty
- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India.
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Targeting macrophage polarization as a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 116:109790. [PMID: 36736223 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic osteoarthropathy characterized by the progressive degeneration of articular cartilage and synovial inflammation. Early OA clinical treatments involve intra-articular injection of glucocorticoids, oral acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are used for anti-inflammation and pain relief. However, long-term use of these agents will lead to inevitable side effects, even aggravate cartilage loss. At present, there are no disease-modifying OA drugs (DMOADs) yet approved by regulatory agencies. Polarization regulation of synovial macrophages is a new target for OA treatment. Inhibiting M1 polarization and promoting M2 polarization of synovial macrophages can alleviate synovial inflammation, relieve joint pain and inhibit articular cartilage degradation, which is a promising strategy for OA treatment. In this study, we describe the molecular mechanisms of macrophage polarization and its key role in the development of OA. Subsequently, we summarize the latest progress of strategies for OA treatment through macrophage reprogramming, including small molecule compounds (conventional western medicine and synthetic compounds, monomer compounds of traditional Chinese medicine), biomacromolecules, metal/metal oxides, cells, and cell derivatives, and interprets the molecular mechanisms, hoping to provide some information for DMOADs development.
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Sang S, Mao X, Cao Y, Liu Z, Shen Z, Li M, Jia W, Guo Z, Wang Z, Xiang C, Sun L. 3D Bioprinting Using Synovium-Derived MSC-Laden Photo-Cross-Linked ECM Bioink for Cartilage Regeneration. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:8895-8913. [PMID: 36779653 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this study, inspired by the components of cartilage matrix, a photo-cross-linked extracellular matrix (ECM) bioink composed of modified proteins and polysaccharides was presented, including gelatin methacrylate, hyaluronic acid methacrylate, and chondroitin sulfate methacrylate. The systematic experiments were performed, including morphology, swelling, degradation, mechanical and rheological tests, printability analysis, biocompatibility and chondrogenic differentiation characterization, and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). The results indicated that the photo-cross-linked ECM hydrogels possessed suitable degradation rate and excellent mechanical properties, and the three-dimensional (3D) bioprinted ECM scaffolds obtained favorable shape fidelity and improved the basic properties, biological properties, and chondrogenesis of synovium-derived MSCs (SMSCs). The strong stimulation of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) enhanced the aggregation, proliferation, and differentiation of SMSCs, thereby enhancing chondrogenic ECM deposition. In vivo animal experiments and gait analysis further confirmed that the ECM scaffold combined with TGF-β1 could effectively promote cartilage regeneration and functional recovery of injured joints. To sum up, the photo-cross-linked ECM bioink for 3D printing of functional cartilage tissue may become an attractive strategy for cartilage regeneration.
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- Shengbo Sang
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Micro Nano Sensors & Artificial Intelligence Perception, College of Information and Computer, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System of the Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine Sciences, and Department of Orthopaedics of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Micro Nano Sensors & Artificial Intelligence Perception, College of Information and Computer, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System of the Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Micro Nano Sensors & Artificial Intelligence Perception, College of Information and Computer, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Shanxi Research Institute of 6D Artificial Intelligence Biomedical Science, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Micro Nano Sensors & Artificial Intelligence Perception, College of Information and Computer, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Shanxi Research Institute of 6D Artificial Intelligence Biomedical Science, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Micro Nano Sensors & Artificial Intelligence Perception, College of Information and Computer, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Shanxi Research Institute of 6D Artificial Intelligence Biomedical Science, Taiyuan 030031, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Micro Nano Sensors & Artificial Intelligence Perception, College of Information and Computer, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System of the Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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Hamdan N, Khodir WKWA, Hamid SA, Nasir MHM, Hamzah AS, Cruz-Maya I, Guarino V. PCL/Gelatin/Graphene Oxide Electrospun Nanofibers: Effect of Surface Functionalization on In Vitro and Antibacterial Response. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:488. [PMID: 36770449 PMCID: PMC9921190 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The emergence of resistance to pathogenic bacteria has resulted from the misuse of antibiotics used in wound treatment. Therefore, nanomaterial-based agents can be used to overcome these limitations. In this study, polycaprolactone (PCL)/gelatin/graphene oxide electrospun nanofibers (PGO) are functionalized via plasma treatment with the monomeric groups diallylamine (PGO-M1), acrylic acid (PGO-M2), and tert-butyl acrylate (PGO-M3) to enhance the action against bacteria cells. The surface functionalization influences the morphology, surface wettability, mechanical properties, and thermal stability of PGO nanofibers. PGO-M1 and PGO-M2 exhibit good antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, whereas PGO-M3 tends to reduce their antibacterial properties compared to PGO nanofibers. The highest proportion of dead bacteria cells is found on the surface of hydrophilic PGO-M1, whereas live cells are colonized on the surface of hydrophobic PGO-M3. Likewise, PGO-M1 shows a good interaction with L929, which is confirmed by the high levels of adhesion and proliferation with respect to the control. All the results confirm that surface functionalization can be strategically used as a tool to engineer PGO nanofibers with controlled antibacterial properties for the fabrication of highly versatile devices suitable for different applications (e.g., health, environmental pollution).
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- Nazirah Hamdan
- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
- SYNTOF, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
- SYNTOF, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Kuantan 25200, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40450, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d’Oltremare Pad.20, V.le J.F.Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Mostra d’Oltremare Pad.20, V.le J.F.Kennedy 54, 80125 Naples, Italy
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Abourehab MAS, Baisakhiya S, Aggarwal A, Singh A, Abdelgawad MA, Deepak A, Ansari MJ, Pramanik S. Chondroitin sulfate-based composites: a tour d'horizon of their biomedical applications. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:9125-9178. [PMID: 36342328 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01514e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Chondroitin sulfate (CS), a natural anionic mucopolysaccharide, belonging to the glycosaminoglycan family, acts as the primary element of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of diverse organisms. It comprises repeating units of disaccharides possessing β-1,3-linked N-acetyl galactosamine (GalNAc), and β-1,4-linked D-glucuronic acid (GlcA), and exhibits antitumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-coagulant, anti-oxidant, and anti-thrombogenic activities. It is a naturally acquired bio-macromolecule with beneficial properties, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and immensely low toxicity, making it the center of attention in developing biomaterials for various biomedical applications. The authors have discussed the structure, unique properties, and extraction source of CS in the initial section of this review. Further, the current investigations on applications of CS-based composites in various biomedical fields, focusing on delivering active pharmaceutical compounds, tissue engineering, and wound healing, are discussed critically. In addition, the manuscript throws light on preclinical and clinical studies associated with CS composites. A short section on Chondroitinase ABC has also been canvassed. Finally, this review emphasizes the current challenges and prospects of CS in various biomedical fields.
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- Mohammed A S Abourehab
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia. .,Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sector 1, Rourkela, Odisha 769008, India.,School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613401, India
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- Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, 110017, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Baba Mastnath University, Rohtak-124021, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Al Jouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600128, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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He Y, Sun M, Wang J, Yang X, Lin C, Ge L, Ying C, Xu K, Liu A, Wu L. Chondroitin sulfate microspheres anchored with drug-loaded liposomes play a dual antioxidant role in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Acta Biomater 2022; 151:512-527. [PMID: 35964941 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.07.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a critical role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. The injection of a single antioxidant drug is characterized by low drug utilization and short residence time in the articular cavity, limiting the therapeutic effect of antioxidant drugs on osteoarthritis. Currently, the drug circulation half-life can be extended using delivery vehicles such as liposomes and microspheres, which are widely used to treat diseases. In addition, the composite carriers of liposomes and hydrogel microspheres can combine the advantages of different material forms and show stronger plasticity and flexibility than traditional single carriers, which are expected to become new local drug delivery systems. Chondroitin sulfate, a sulfated glycosaminoglycan commonly found in native cartilage, has good antioxidant properties and degradability and is used to develop an injectable chondroitin sulfate hydrogel by covalent modification with photo-cross-linkable methacryloyl groups (ChsMA). Herein, ChsMA microgels anchored with liquiritin (LQ)-loaded liposomes (ChsMA@Lipo) were developed to delay the progression of osteoarthritis by dual antioxidation. On the one hand, the antioxidant drug LQ wrapped in ChsMA@Lipo microgels exhibits significant sustained-release kinetics due to the double obstruction of the lipid membrane and the hydrogel matrix network. On the other hand, ChsMA can eliminate ROS through degradation into chondroitin sulfate monomers by enzymes in vivo. Therefore, ChsMA@Lipo, as a degradable and dual antioxidant drug delivery platform, is a promising option for osteoarthritis treatment. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Compared with the traditional single carrier, the composite carriers of hydrogel microspheres and liposome can complement the advantages of different materials, which shows stronger plasticity and flexibility, and is expected to become a new and efficient drug delivery system. ChsMA@Lipo not only attenuates IL-1β-induced ECM degradation in chondrocytes but also inhibits the M1 macrophages polarization and the inflammasome activation. The obtained ChsMA@Lipo alleviates the progression of osteoarthritis in vivo, which is promising for osteoarthritis treatment.
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- Yuzhe He
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Priya S, Batra U, R N S, Sharma S, Chaurasiya A, Singhvi G. Polysaccharide-based nanofibers for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 218:209-224. [PMID: 35872310 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Nanofibers are fibrous nanocarriers that can be synthesized from natural polymers, synthetic polymers, semiconducting materials, composite materials, and carbon-based materials. Recently, natural polysaccharides-based nanofibers are gaining attention in the field of pharmaceuticals and biomedical as these are biocompatible, biodegradable, non-toxic, and economic. Nanofibers can deliver a significant amount of drug to the targeted site and provide effective interaction of therapeutic agent at the site of action due to a larger surface area. Other important advantages of nanofibers are low density, high porosity, small pore size, high mechanical strength, and low cost. In this review, natural polysaccharides such as alginate, pullulan, hyaluronic acid, dextran, cellulose, chondroitin sulfate, chitosan, xanthan gum, and gellan gum are discussed for their characteristics, pharmaceutical utility, and biomedical applications. The authors have given particular emphasis to the several fabrication processes that utilize these polysaccharides to form nanofibers, and their recent updates in pharmaceutical applications such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, skin disorders, wound-healing dressings, cancer therapy, bioactive molecules delivery, anti-infectives, and solubility enhancement. Despite these many advantages, nanofibers have been explored less for their scale-up and applications in advanced therapeutic delivery.
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- Sakshi Priya
- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Translational Pharmaceutics Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Telangana 500078, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) - Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India.
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Madruga LYC, Kipper MJ. Expanding the Repertoire of Electrospinning: New and Emerging Biopolymers, Techniques, and Applications. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2101979. [PMID: 34788898 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Electrospinning has emerged as a versatile and accessible technology for fabricating polymer fibers, particularly for biological applications. Natural polymers or biopolymers (including synthetically derivatized natural polymers) represent a promising alternative to synthetic polymers, as materials for electrospinning. Many biopolymers are obtained from abundant renewable sources, are biodegradable, and possess inherent biological functions. This review surveys recent literature reporting new fibers produced from emerging biopolymers, highlighting recent developments in the use of sulfated polymers (including carrageenans and glycosaminoglycans), tannin derivatives (condensed and hydrolyzed tannins, tannic acid), modified collagen, and extracellular matrix extracts. The proposed advantages of these biopolymer-based fibers, focusing on their biomedical applications, are also discussed to highlight the use of new and emerging biopolymers (or new modifications to well-established ones) to enhance or achieve new properties for electrospun fiber materials.
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- Liszt Y. C. Madruga
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 80526 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 80526 USA
- School of Advanced Materials Discovery Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 80526 USA
- School of Biomedical Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins CO 80526 USA
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Chen J, Sun T, You Y, Wu B, Wang X, Wu J. Proteoglycans and Glycosaminoglycans in Stem Cell Homeostasis and Bone Tissue Regeneration. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:760532. [PMID: 34917612 PMCID: PMC8669051 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.760532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Stem cells maintain a subtle balance between self-renewal and differentiation under the regulatory network supported by both intracellular and extracellular components. Proteoglycans are large glycoproteins present abundantly on the cell surface and in the extracellular matrix where they play pivotal roles in facilitating signaling transduction and maintaining stem cell homeostasis. In this review, we outline distinct proteoglycans profiles and their functions in the regulation of stem cell homeostasis, as well as recent progress and prospects of utilizing proteoglycans/glycosaminoglycans as a novel glycomics carrier or bio-active molecules in bone regeneration.
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- Jiawen Chen
- School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Periodontology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Endodontics, Shenzhen Stomatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX, United states
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Guan P, Liu C, Xie D, Mao S, Ji Y, Lin Y, Chen Z, Wang Q, Fan L, Sun Y. Exosome-loaded extracellular matrix-mimic hydrogel with anti-inflammatory property Facilitates/promotes growth plate injury repair. Bioact Mater 2021; 10:145-158. [PMID: 34901536 PMCID: PMC8637006 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Growth plate cartilage has limited self-repair ability, leading to poor bone bridge formation post-injury and ultimately limb growth defects in children. The current corrective surgeries are highly invasive, and outcomes can be unpredictable. Following growth plate injury, the direct loss of extracellular matrix (ECM) coupled with further ECM depletion due to the inhibitory effects of inflammation on the cartilage matrix protein greatly hinder chondrocyte regeneration. We designed an exosome (Exo) derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) loaded ECM-mimic hydrogel to promote cartilage repair by directly supplementing ECM and anti-inflammatory properties. Aldehyde-functionalized chondroitin sulfate (OCS) was introduced into gelatin methacryloyl (GM) to form GMOCS hydrogel. Our results uncovered that GMOCS hydrogel could significantly promote the synthesis of ECM due to the doping of OCS. In addition, the GMOCS-Exos hydrogel could further promote the anabolism of chondrocytes by inhibiting inflammation and ultimately promote growth plate injury repair through ECM remodeling. Chondrocytes are difficult to regenerate after growth plate injury due to extensive degradation of ECM (extracellular matrix). GMOCS-Exos can promote the synthesis of ECM by directly supplementing ECM and anti-inflammatory properties. GMOCS-Exos can boost cartilage regeneration after growth plate injury and reduce bone bridge formation.
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- Pengfei Guan
- Department of Pediatric Orthopedic, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedic, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedic, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedic, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedic, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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Wei W, Dai H. Articular cartilage and osteochondral tissue engineering techniques: Recent advances and challenges. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:4830-4855. [PMID: 34136726 PMCID: PMC8175243 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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In spite of the considerable achievements in the field of regenerative medicine in the past several decades, osteochondral defect regeneration remains a challenging issue among diseases in the musculoskeletal system because of the spatial complexity of osteochondral units in composition, structure and functions. In order to repair the hierarchical tissue involving different layers of articular cartilage, cartilage-bone interface and subchondral bone, traditional clinical treatments including palliative and reparative methods have showed certain improvement in pain relief and defect filling. It is the development of tissue engineering that has provided more promising results in regenerating neo-tissues with comparable compositional, structural and functional characteristics to the native osteochondral tissues. Here in this review, some basic knowledge of the osteochondral units including the anatomical structure and composition, the defect classification and clinical treatments will be first introduced. Then we will highlight the recent progress in osteochondral tissue engineering from perspectives of scaffold design, cell encapsulation and signaling factor incorporation including bioreactor application. Clinical products for osteochondral defect repair will be analyzed and summarized later. Moreover, we will discuss the current obstacles and future directions to regenerate the damaged osteochondral tissues.
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- Wenying Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Biomedical Materials and Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Foshan Xianhu Laboratory of the Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Xianhu Hydrogen Valley, Foshan, 528200, China
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Tan F, Fang Y, Zhu L, Al-Rubeai M. Cold atmospheric plasma as an interface biotechnology for enhancing surgical implants. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2021; 41:425-440. [PMID: 33622112 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2020.1853671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has been intensively researched for direct treatment of living cells and tissues. Significant attention is now being given to its indirect applications in plasma medicine. Surgical implant is an exemplary conveyor to deliver the therapeutic effects of plasma to patients. There is a constant drive to enhance the clinical performance of surgical implants, targeting at the implant-tissue interface. As a versatile and potent tool, CAP is capable of ameliorating surgical implants using various strategies of interface biotechnology, such as surface modification, coating deposition, and drug delivery. Understanding the chemical, physical, mechanical, electrical, and pharmacological processes occurring at the implant-tissue interface is crucial to effective application of CAP as an interface biotechnology. This preclinical review focuses on the recent advances in CAP-assisted implant-based therapy for major surgical specialties. The ultimate goal here is to elicit unique opportunities and challenges for translating implant science to plasma medicine.
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- Fei Tan
- Department of ORL-HNS, Affiliated East Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,School of Medicine and Institute for Advanced Study, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- School of Medicine and Institute for Advanced Study, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of ORL-HNS, Affiliated East Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, and Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Tissue engineering refers to the attempt to create functional human tissue from cells in a laboratory. This is a field that uses living cells, biocompatible materials, suitable biochemical and physical factors, and their combinations to create tissue-like structures. To date, no tissue engineered skeletal muscle implants have been developed for clinical use, but they may represent a valid alternative for the treatment of volumetric muscle loss in the near future. Herein, we reviewed the literature and showed different techniques to produce synthetic tissues with the same architectural, structural and functional properties as native tissues.
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Biazar E, Kamalvand M, Avani F. Recent advances in surface modification of biopolymeric nanofibrous scaffolds. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2020.1857383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Esmaeil Biazar
- Department of Biomaterials Engineering, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials Engineering, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
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- Biomedical Engineering Faculty, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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Dufay M, Jimenez M, Degoutin S. Effect of Cold Plasma Treatment on Electrospun Nanofibers Properties: A Review. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:4696-4716. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Malo Dufay
- CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Université de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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- CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Université de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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- CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 - UMET - Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Université de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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Asadian M, Chan KV, Norouzi M, Grande S, Cools P, Morent R, De Geyter N. Fabrication and Plasma Modification of Nanofibrous Tissue Engineering Scaffolds. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E119. [PMID: 31936372 PMCID: PMC7023287 DOI: 10.3390/nano10010119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This paper provides a comprehensive overview of nanofibrous structures for tissue engineering purposes and the role of non-thermal plasma technology (NTP) within this field. Special attention is first given to nanofiber fabrication strategies, including thermally-induced phase separation, molecular self-assembly, and electrospinning, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and potentials. The review then continues to discuss the biodegradable polyesters typically employed for nanofiber fabrication, while the primary focus lies on their applicability and limitations. From thereon, the reader is introduced to the concept of NTP and its application in plasma-assisted surface modification of nanofibrous scaffolds. The final part of the review discusses the available literature on NTP-modified nanofibers looking at the impact of plasma activation and polymerization treatments on nanofiber wettability, surface chemistry, cell adhesion/proliferation and protein grafting. As such, this review provides a complete introduction into NTP-modified nanofibers, while aiming to address the current unexplored potentials left within the field.
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- Mahtab Asadian
- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, B4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (K.V.C.); (S.G.); (P.C.); (R.M.); (N.D.G.)
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, B4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (K.V.C.); (S.G.); (P.C.); (R.M.); (N.D.G.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0Z3, Canada;
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, B4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (K.V.C.); (S.G.); (P.C.); (R.M.); (N.D.G.)
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, B4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (K.V.C.); (S.G.); (P.C.); (R.M.); (N.D.G.)
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, B4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (K.V.C.); (S.G.); (P.C.); (R.M.); (N.D.G.)
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, B4, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; (K.V.C.); (S.G.); (P.C.); (R.M.); (N.D.G.)
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Guo JL, Li A, Kim YS, Xie VY, Smith BT, Watson E, Bao G, Mikos AG. Click functionalized, tissue-specific hydrogels for osteochondral tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 108:684-693. [PMID: 31755226 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Osteochondral repair requires the induction of both articular cartilage and subchondral bone development, necessitating the presentation of multiple tissue-specific cues for these highly distinct tissues. To provide a singular hydrogel system for the repair of either tissue type, we have developed biofunctionalized, mesenchymal stem cell-laden hydrogels that can present in situ biochemical cues for either chondrogenesis or osteogenesis by simple click modification of a crosslinker, poly(glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(glycolic acid)-di(but-2-yne-1,4-dithiol) (PdBT). After modifying PdBT with either cartilage-specific biomolecules (N-cadherin peptide, chondroitin sulfate) or bone-specific biomolecules (bone marrow homing peptide 1, glycine-histidine-lysine peptide), the biofunctionalized, PdBT-crosslinked hydrogels can selectively promote the desired bone- or cartilage-like matrix synthesis and tissue-specific gene expression, with effects dependent on both biomolecule selection and concentration. Our findings establish the versatility of this click functionalized hydrogel system as well as its ability to promote in vitro development of osteochondral tissue phenotypes.
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- Jason L Guo
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas
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Chen YR, Zhou ZX, Zhang JY, Yuan FZ, Xu BB, Guan J, Han C, Jiang D, Yang YY, Yu JK. Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin-Functionalized Chitosan-Chondroitin Sulfate Hydrogels for Controlled Release of TGF-β3 and in vitro Neocartilage Formation. Front Chem 2019; 7:745. [PMID: 31737612 PMCID: PMC6839338 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Repair of hyaline cartilage remains a huge challenge in clinic because of the avascular and aneural characteristics and the paucity of endogenous repair cells. Recently, tissue engineering technique, possessing unique capacity of repairing large tissue defects, avoiding donor complications and two-stage invasive surgical procedures, has been developed a promising therapeutic strategy for cartilage injury. In this study, we incorporated low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) into carboxymethyl chitosan-oxidized chondroitin sulfate (CMC-OCS) hydrogel for loading transforming growth factor-β3 (TGF-β3) as matrix of peripheral blood mesenchymal stem cells (PB-MSCs) to construct tissue-engineered cartilage. Meanwhile, three control hydrogels with or without LMWH and/or TGF-β3 were also prepared. The gelling time, microstructures, mechanical properties, degradation rate, cytotoxicity, and the release of TGF-β3 of different hydrogels were investigated. In vitro experiments evaluated the tri-lineage differentiation potential of PB-MSCs, combined with the proliferation, distribution, viability, morphology, and chondrogenic differentiation. Compared with non-LMWH-hydrogels, LMWH-hydrogels (LMWH-CMC-OCS-TGF-β3) have shorter gelling time, higher mechanical strength, slower degradation rate and more stable and lasting release of TGF-β3. After two weeks of culture in vitro, expression of cartilage-specific genes collagen type-2 (COL-2) and aggrecan (AGC), and secretion of glycosaminoglycan (GAG), and COL-2 proteins in LMWH-CMC-OCS-TGF-β3 group were significantly higher than those in other groups. COL-2 immunofluorescence staining showed that the proportion of COL-2 positive cells and immunofluorescence intensity in LMWH-CMC-OCS-TGF-β3 hydrogel were significantly higher than those in other groups. The LMWH-CMC-OCS-TGF-β3 hydrogel can slowly release TGF-β3 in a long term, and meanwhile the hydrogel can provide a biocompatible microenvironment for the growth and chondrogenic differentiation of PB-MSCs. Thus, LMWH functionalized CMC-OCS hydrogels proposed in this work will be beneficial for constructing functional scaffolds for tissue-engineered cartilage.
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- You-Rong Chen
- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics & Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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