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Gebhardt S, Hofer A, Wassilew GI, Sobau C, Zimmerer A. Minced Cartilage Implantation in Acetabular Cartilage Defects: Case Series with 2-Year Results. Cartilage 2023; 14:393-399. [PMID: 37533396 PMCID: PMC10807734 DOI: 10.1177/19476035231189840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to evaluate clinical outcome and safety of arthroscopic, autologous minced cartilage implantation for acetabular cartilage lesions observed during hip arthroscopy to treat femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). DESIGN Eleven male patients, average age: 29.4 ± 5.4 years, average body mass index (BMI): 24.2 ± 2.2 kg/m2, scheduled for hip arthroscopy due to FAIS accompanied by an acetabular cartilage lesion were included in the case series. Cartilage tissue was harvested and minced from the loose cartilage flap at the chondrolabral lesion by arthroscopic shaver, augmented with autologous conditioned plasma, implanted into the defect, and fixated by autologous thrombin. Concomitant interventions were performed as indicated. The patients were evaluated preoperatively and at 24-month follow-up, using the International Hip Outcome Tool-12 (iHOT-12) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score and by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using the Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue (MOCART) grading scale at the 2-year follow-up. RESULTS The defect size was on average 3.5 cm2 (1.5-4.5 cm2). From preoperatively to 2 years postoperatively, the iHOT-12 significantly improved from 50.2 ± 18 to 86.5 ± 19 (P < 0.0001), and pain score decreased from 5.6 ± 1.8 to 1.0 ± 1.5 (P < 0.0001) on the Visual Analog Scale pain score. Regarding functional outcome and pain, 10 of the 11 patients and all patients reached the minimal clinically important difference (MCID), respectively. The postoperative average MOCART score was 87.2 (± 9.2). No adverse events or reoperations were observed. CONCLUSIONS Arthroscopic, autologous minced cartilage implantation for treating full-thickness acetabular cartilage lesions in FAIS shows statistically and clinically significant improvement at short-term follow-up.
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- Sebastian Gebhardt
- Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Center for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
- Orthopädische Klinik Paulinenhilfe, Diakonie-Klinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Paggi CA, Hendriks J, Karperien M, Le Gac S. Emulating the chondrocyte microenvironment using multi-directional mechanical stimulation in a cartilage-on-chip. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:1815-1828. [PMID: 35352723 DOI: 10.1039/d1lc01069g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The multi-directional mechanical stimulation experienced by articular cartilage during motion is transferred to the chondrocytes through a thin layer of pericellular matrix around each cell; chondrocytes in turn respond by releasing matrix proteins and/or matrix-degrading enzymes. In the present study we investigated how different types of mechanical stimulation can affect a chondrocyte's phenotype and extracellular matrix (ECM) production. To this end, we employed a cartilage-on-chip system which allows exerting well-defined compressive and multi-directional mechanical stimulation on a 3D chondrocyte-laden agarose hydrogel using a thin deformable membrane and three individually addressed actuation chambers. First, the 3D chondrocyte culture in agarose responded to exposure to mechanical stimulation by an initial increase in IL-6 production and little-to-no change in IL-1β and TNF-α secretion after one day of on-chip culture. Exposure to mechanical stimulation enhanced COL2A1 (hyaline cartilage marker) and decreased COL1A1 (fibrotic cartilage) expression, this being more marked for the multi-directional stimulation. Remarkably, the production of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), one of the main components of native cartilage ECM, was significantly increased after 15 days of on-chip culture and 14 days of mechanical stimulation. Specifically, a thin pericellular matrix shell (1-5 μm) surrounding the chondrocytes as well as an interstitial matrix, both reminiscent of the in vivo situation, were deposited. Matrix deposition was highest in chips exposed to multi-directional mechanical stimulation. Finally, exposure to mechanical cues enhanced the production of essential cartilage ECM markers, such as aggrecan, collagen II and collagen VI, a marker for the pericellular matrix. Altogether our results highlight the importance of mechanical cues, and using the right type of stimulation, to emulate in vitro, the chondrocyte microenvironment.
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- Carlo Alberto Paggi
- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, TechMed Centre, and Organ-on-chip Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
- Applied Microfluidics for BioEngineering Research, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology & TechMed Centre, and Organ-on-chip Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, TechMed Centre, and Organ-on-chip Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, TechMed Centre, and Organ-on-chip Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Applied Microfluidics for BioEngineering Research, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology & TechMed Centre, and Organ-on-chip Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Sibole SC, Moo EK, Federico S, Herzog W. The Protective Function of Directed Asymmetry in the Pericellular Matrix Enveloping Chondrocytes. Ann Biomed Eng 2022; 50:39-55. [PMID: 34993700 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-021-02900-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The specialized pericellular matrix (PCM) surrounding chondrocytes within articular cartilage is critical to the tissue's health and longevity. Growing evidence suggests that PCM alterations are ubiquitous across all trajectories of osteoarthritis, a crippling and prevalent joint disease. The PCM geometry is of particular interest as it influences the cellular mechanical environment. Observations of asymmetrical PCM thickness have been reported, but a quantified characterization is lacking. To this end, a novel microscopy protocol was developed and applied to acquire images of the PCM surrounding live cells. Morphometric analysis indicated a statistical bias towards thicker PCM on the inferior cellular surface. The mechanical effects of this bias were investigated with multiscale modelling, which revealed potentially damaging, high tensile strains in the direction perpendicular to the membrane and localized on the inferior surface. These strains varied substantially between PCM asymmetry cases. Simulations with a thicker inferior PCM, representative of the observed geometry, resulted in strain magnitudes approximately half of those calculated for a symmetric geometry, and a third of those with a thin inferior PCM. This strain attenuation suggests that synthesis of a thicker inferior PCM may be a protective adaptation. PCM asymmetry may thus be important in cartilage development, pathology, and engineering.
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- Scott C Sibole
- Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
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- Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.,Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.,Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Human Performance Laboratory, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.,Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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Owida HA, Kuiper NL, Yang Y. Maintenance and Acceleration of Pericellular Matrix Formation within 3D Cartilage Cell Culture Models. Cartilage 2021; 13:847S-861S. [PMID: 31455088 PMCID: PMC8804781 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519870839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In native articular cartilage, chondrocytes are surrounded by a thin pericellular matrix (PCM) forming chondrons. The PCM is exclusively rich in type VI collagen. The retention of the PCM has a significant influence on the metabolic activity of the chondrocytes. DESIGN This study investigated the influence of 2 hydrogels (hyaluronic acid [HA] and agarose) and 2 media compositions (basal and chondrogenic) on the preservation/maintenance and acceleration of PCM formation over a 21-day time course. Different combinations of chondrocytes, chondrons, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were studied. RESULTS Both hydrogels preserved chondrons PCM from day 1 up to 21-day culture regardless of media composition. Type VI collagen immunostaining of the cultured chondrons appeared both dense and homogenous. The presence of MSCs did not influence this outcome. At day 1, type VI collagen was not present around chondrocytes alone or their co-culture with MSCs. In the HA hydrogel, type VI collagen was located within the PCM after 7 days in both mono- and co-cultures. In the agarose hydrogel, collagen VI was located within the PCM at 7 days (co-cultures) and 14 days (monocultures). In both hydrogel systems, chondrogenic media enhanced the production of key extracellular matrix components in both mono- and co-cultures in comparison to basal media (11.5% and 14% more in glycosaminoglycans and type II collagen for chondrocytes samples at day 21 culture samples, respectively). However, the media types did not enhance type VI collagen synthesis. CONCLUSION Altogether, a 3D chondrogenic hydrogel environment is the primary condition for maintenance and acceleration of PCM formation.
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- Hamza A. Owida
- Institute of Science & Technology in
Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Keele, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- Institute of Science & Technology in
Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Keele, Stoke-on-Trent, UK,Arthritis Research Centre, Robert Jones
& Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, UK
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- Institute of Science & Technology in
Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Keele, Stoke-on-Trent, UK,Ying Yang, Institute of Science &
Technology in Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Keele, Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 7QB, UK.
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Statham P, Jones E, Jennings LM, Fermor HL. Reproducing the Biomechanical Environment of the Chondrocyte for Cartilage Tissue Engineering. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2021; 28:405-420. [PMID: 33726527 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2020.0373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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It is well known that the biomechanical and tribological performance of articular cartilage is inextricably linked to its extracellular matrix (ECM) structure and zonal heterogeneity. Furthermore, it is understood that the presence of native ECM components, such as collagen II and aggrecan, promote healthy homeostasis in the resident chondrocytes. What is less frequently discussed is how chondrocyte metabolism is related to the extracellular mechanical environment, at both the macro and microscale. The chondrocyte is in immediate contact with the pericellular matrix of the chondron, which acts as a mechanocoupler, transmitting external applied loads from the ECM to the chondrocyte. Therefore, components of the pericellular matrix also play essential roles in chondrocyte mechanotransduction and metabolism. Recreating the biomechanical environment through tuning material properties of a scaffold and/or the use of external cyclic loading can induce biosynthetic responses in chondrocytes. Decellularized scaffolds, which retain the native tissue macro- and microstructure also represent an effective means of recapitulating such an environment. The use of such techniques in tissue engineering applications can ensure the regeneration of skeletally mature articular cartilage with appropriate biomechanical and tribological properties to restore joint function. Despite the pivotal role in graft maturation and performance, biomechanical and tribological properties of such interventions is often underrepresented. This review outlines the role of biomechanics in relation to native cartilage performance and chondrocyte metabolism, and how application of this theory can enhance the future development and successful translation of biomechanically relevant tissue engineering interventions. Impact statement Physiological cartilage function is a key criterion in the success of a cartilage tissue engineering solution. The in situ performance is dependent on the initial scaffold design as well as extracellular matrix deposition by endogenous or exogenous cells. Both biological and biomechanical stimuli serve as key regulators of cartilage homeostasis and maturation of the resulting tissue-engineered graft. An improved understanding of the influence of biomechanics on cellular function and consideration of the final biomechanical and tribological performance will help in the successful development and translation of tissue-engineered grafts to restore natural joint function postcartilage trauma or osteoarthritic degeneration, delaying the requirement for prosthetic intervention.
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- Patrick Statham
- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Combination of chondrocytes and chondrons improves extracellular matrix production to promote the repairs of defective knee cartilage in rabbits. J Orthop Translat 2021; 28:47-54. [PMID: 33717981 PMCID: PMC7906883 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2021.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Chondrons are composed of chondrocytes and the surrounding pericellular matrix (PCM) and function to enhance chondrocyte-mediated cartilage tissue engineering. This study aimed at investigating the potential effect of combined chondrocytes with chondrons on the production of proteoglycan and collagen-II (Col-2) and the repair of defective knee cartilage in rabbits. Methods Chondrocytes and chondrons were isolated from the knee cartilage of rabbits, and cultured alone or co-cultured for varying periods in vitro. Their morphology was characterized by histology. The levels of aggrecan (AGG), Col-2 and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) expression were quantified by qRT-PCR, Alcian blue-based precipitation and ELISA. The effect of combined chondrocytes with chondrons in alginate spheres on the repair of defective knee cartilage was examined in rabbits. Results The isolated chondrocytes and chondrons displayed unique morphology and began to proliferate on day 3 and 6 post culture, respectively, accompanied by completely degenerated PCM on day 6 post culture. Evidently, chondrocytes had stronger proliferation capacity than chondrons. Longitudinal analyses indicated that culture of chondrons, but not chondrocytes, increased AGG mRNA transcripts and GAG levels with time and Col-2 mRNA transcripts only on day 3 post culture. Compared with chondrocytes or chondrons alone, co-culture of chondrocytes and chondrons significantly up-regulated AGG and Col-2 expression and GAG production, particularly at a ratio of 1:1. Implantation with chondrocytes and chondrons at 1:1 significantly promoted the repair of defective knee cartilage in rabbits, accompanied by reduced the Wakiteni scores with time. Conclusion Combined chondrons with chondrocytes promoted the production of extracellular matrix and the repair of defective knee cartilage in rabbits. The translational potential of this article This study explores that the combination of chondrons and chondrocytes may be new therapeutic strategy for cartilage tissue engineering and repair of defective cartilage.
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Chong PP, Panjavarnam P, Ahmad WNHW, Chan CK, Abbas AA, Merican AM, Pingguan-Murphy B, Kamarul T. Mechanical compression controls the biosynthesis of human osteoarthritic chondrocytes in vitro. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2020; 79:105178. [PMID: 32988676 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.105178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cartilage damage, which can potentially lead to osteoarthritis, is a leading cause of morbidity in the elderly population. Chondrocytes are sensitive to mechanical stimuli and their matrix-protein synthesis may be altered when chondrocytes experience a variety of in vivo loadings. Therefore, a study was conducted to evaluate the biosynthesis of isolated osteoarthritic chondrocytes which subjected to compression with varying dynamic compressive strains and loading durations. METHODS The proximal tibia was resected as a single osteochondral unit during total knee replacement from patients (N = 10). The osteoarthritic chondrocytes were isolated from the osteochondral units, and characterized using reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. The isolated osteoarthritic chondrocytes were cultured and embedded in agarose, and then subjected to 10% and 20% uniaxial dynamic compression up to 8-days using a bioreactor. The morphological features and changes in the osteoarthritic chondrocytes upon compression were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy. Safranin O was used to detect the presence of cartilage matrix proteoglycan expression while quantitative analysis was conducted by measuring type VI collagen using an immunohistochemistry and fluorescence intensity assay. FINDINGS Gene expression analysis indicated that the isolated osteoarthritic chondrocytes expressed chondrocyte-specific markers, including BGN, CD90 and HSPG-2. Moreover, the compressed osteoarthritic chondrocytes showed a more intense and broader deposition of proteoglycan and type VI collagen than control. The expression of type VI collagen was directly proportional to the duration of compression in which 8-days compression was significantly higher than 4-days compression. The 20% compression showed significantly higher intensity compared to 10% compression in 4- and 8-days. INTERPRETATION The biosynthetic activity of human chondrocytes from osteoarthritic joints can be enhanced using selected compression regimes.
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- Pan Pan Chong
- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Mahkota Medical Centre, No 3, Mahkota Melaka, Jalan Merdeka, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
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- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Salinas D, Mumey B, June RK. Physiological dynamic compression regulates central energy metabolism in primary human chondrocytes. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2019; 18:69-77. [PMID: 30097814 PMCID: PMC9851408 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-018-1068-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Chondrocytes use the pathways of central metabolism to synthesize molecular building blocks and energy for cartilage homeostasis. An interesting feature of the in vivo chondrocyte environment is the cyclical loading generated in various activities (e.g., walking). However, it is unknown whether central metabolism is altered by mechanical loading. We hypothesized that physiological dynamic compression alters central metabolism in chondrocytes to promote production of amino acid precursors for matrix synthesis. We measured the expression of central metabolites (e.g., glucose, its derivatives, and relevant co-factors) for primary human osteoarthritic chondrocytes in response to 0-30 minutes of compression. To analyze the data, we used principal components analysis and ANOVA-simultaneous components analysis, as well as metabolic flux analysis. Compression-induced metabolic responses consistent with our hypothesis. Additionally, these data show that chondrocyte samples from different patient donors exhibit different sensitivity to compression. Most importantly, we find that grade IV osteoarthritic chondrocytes are capable of synthesizing non-essential amino acids and precursors in response to mechanical loading. These results suggest that further advances in metabolic engineering of chondrocyte mechanotransduction may yield novel translational strategies for cartilage repair.
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- Daniel Salinas
- Department of Computer Science, Montana State University, PO Box 173800, Bozeman, MT 59717-3800
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- Department of Computer Science, Montana State University, PO Box 173800, Bozeman, MT 59717-3800
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, PO Box 173800, Bozeman, MT 59717-3800
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Owida HA, Rutter AV, Cinque G, Kuiper NJ, Sulé-Suso J, Yang Y. Vibrational spectroscopic monitoring and biochemical analysis of pericellular matrix formation and maturation in a 3-dimensional chondrocyte culture model. Analyst 2018; 143:5979-5986. [DOI: 10.1039/c8an01272e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PCA score of FTIR spectra in fingerprint region for cultured chondrocytes at day 7, 14 and 21 in HA hydrogel showing that the 3D culture drove chondrocytes (CY) to chondron-like (CN) structure dynamically.
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- H. A. Owida
- Institute of Science & Technology in Medicine
- University of Keele
- Stoke-on-Trent
- UK
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- Institute of Science & Technology in Medicine
- University of Keele
- Stoke-on-Trent
- UK
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- Diamond Light Source Ltd
- Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
- Oxfordshire
- UK
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- Institute of Science & Technology in Medicine
- University of Keele
- Stoke-on-Trent
- UK
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- Institute of Science & Technology in Medicine
- University of Keele
- Stoke-on-Trent
- UK
- Cancer Centre
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- Institute of Science & Technology in Medicine
- University of Keele
- Stoke-on-Trent
- UK
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Lin Y, Lewallen EA, Camilleri ET, Bonin CA, Jones DL, Dudakovic A, Galeano-Garces C, Wang W, Karperien MJ, Larson AN, Dahm DL, Stuart MJ, Levy BA, Smith J, Ryssman DB, Westendorf JJ, Im HJ, van Wijnen AJ, Riester SM, Krych AJ. RNA-seq analysis of clinical-grade osteochondral allografts reveals activation of early response genes. J Orthop Res 2016; 34:1950-1959. [PMID: 26909883 PMCID: PMC4993686 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Preservation of osteochondral allografts used for transplantation is critical to ensure favorable outcomes for patients after surgical treatment of cartilage defects. To study the biological effects of protocols currently used for cartilage storage, we investigated differences in gene expression between stored allograft cartilage and fresh cartilage from living donors using high throughput molecular screening strategies. We applied next generation RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and real-time reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) to assess genome-wide differences in mRNA expression between stored allograft cartilage and fresh cartilage tissue from living donors. Gene ontology analysis was used to characterize biological pathways associated with differentially expressed genes. Our studies establish reduced levels of mRNAs encoding cartilage related extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins (i.e., COL1A1, COL2A1, COL10A1, ACAN, DCN, HAPLN1, TNC, and COMP) in stored cartilage. These changes occur concomitantly with increased expression of "early response genes" that encode transcription factors mediating stress/cytoprotective responses (i.e., EGR1, EGR2, EGR3, MYC, FOS, FOSB, FOSL1, FOSL2, JUN, JUNB, and JUND). The elevated expression of "early response genes" and reduced levels of ECM-related mRNAs in stored cartilage allografts suggests that tissue viability may be maintained by a cytoprotective program that reduces cell metabolic activity. These findings have potential implications for future studies focused on quality assessment and clinical optimization of osteochondral allografts used for cartilage transplantation. © 2016 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 34:1950-1959, 2016.
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- Yang Lin
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905,Department of Orthopedics, WuHan Orthopedics Hospital/Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430033, China
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- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
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Tiruvannamalai Annamalai R, Mertz DR, Daley ELH, Stegemann JP. Collagen Type II enhances chondrogenic differentiation in agarose-based modular microtissues. Cytotherapy 2016; 18:263-77. [PMID: 26794716 PMCID: PMC4724061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2015.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2015] [Revised: 10/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AIMS Cell-based therapies have made an impact on the treatment of osteoarthritis; however, the repair and regeneration of thick cartilage defects is an important and growing clinical problem. Next-generation therapies that combine cells with biomaterials may provide improved outcomes. We have developed modular microenvironments that mimic the composition of articular cartilage as a delivery system for consistently differentiated cells. METHODS Human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) were embedded in modular microbeads consisting of agarose (AG) supplemented with 0%, 10% and 20% collagen Type II (COL-II) using a water-in-oil emulsion technique. AG and AG/COL-II microbeads were characterized in terms of their structural integrity, size distribution and protein content. The viability of embedded MSC and their ability to differentiate into osteogenic, adipogenic and chondrogenic lineages over 3 weeks in culture were also assessed. RESULTS Microbeads made with <20% COL-II were robust, generally spheroidal in shape and 80 ± 10 µm in diameter. MSC viability in microbeads was consistently high over a week in culture, whereas viability in corresponding bulk hydrogels decreased with increasing COL-II content. Osteogenic differentiation of MSC was modestly supported in both AG and AG/COL-II microbeads, whereas adipogenic differentiation was strongly inhibited in COL-II containing microbeads. Chondrogenic differentiation of MSC was clearly promoted in microbeads containing COL-II, compared with pure AG matrices. CONCLUSIONS Inclusion of collagen Type II in agarose matrices in microbead format can potentiate chondrogenic differentiation of human MSC. Such compositionally tailored microtissues may find utility for cell delivery in next-generation cartilage repair therapies.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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Nims RJ, Cigan AD, Albro MB, Vunjak-Novakovic G, Hung CT, Ateshian GA. Matrix Production in Large Engineered Cartilage Constructs Is Enhanced by Nutrient Channels and Excess Media Supply. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2015; 21:747-57. [PMID: 25526931 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2014.0451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cartilage tissue engineering is a promising approach to resurfacing osteoarthritic joints. Existing techniques successfully engineer small-sized constructs with native levels of extracellular matrix (glycosaminoglycans [GAG] or collagen). However, a remaining challenge is the growth of large-sized constructs with properties similar to those of small constructs, due to consumption and transport limitations resulting in inadequate nutrient availability within the interior of large constructs. This study employed system-specific computational models for estimating glucose requirements of large constructs, with or without channels, to enhance nutrient availability. Based on glucose requirements for matrix synthesis in cartilage constructs, computational simulations were performed to identify the media volume (MV) and the number of nutrient channels (CH) needed to maintain adequate glucose levels within tissue constructs over the 3-day period between media replenishments. In Study 1, the influence of MV (5, 10, 15 mL/construct) and number of nutrient channels (CH: 0, 3, 7, 12 per construct) on glucose availability was investigated computationally for ∅10 × 2.34 mm cylindrical constructs. Results showed that the conventionally used MV 5 led to deleterious glucose depletion after only 40 h of culture, and that MV 15 was required to maintain sufficient glucose levels for all channel configurations. Study 2 examined experimentally the validity of these predictions, for tissue constructs cultured for 56 days. Matrix elaboration was highest in MV 15/CH 12 constructs (21.6% ± 2.4%/ww GAG, 5.5% ± 0.7%/ww collagen, normalized to wet weight (ww) on day 0), leading to the greatest amount of swelling (3.0 ± 0.3 times day-0 volume), in contrast to the significantly lower matrix elaboration of conventional culture, MV 5/CH 0 (11.8% ± 1.6%/ww GAG and 2.5% ± 0.6%/ww collagen, 1.6 ± 0.1 times day-0 volume). The computational analyses correctly predicted the need to increase the conventional media levels threefold to support matrix synthesis in large channeled engineered constructs. Results also suggested that more elaborate computational models are needed for accurate predictive tissue engineering simulations, which account for a broader set of nutrients, cell proliferation, matrix synthesis, and swelling of the constructs.
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- Robert J Nims
- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University , New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University , New York, New York
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- 2 Department of Materials, Imperial College London , London, United Kingdom .,3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University , New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University , New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University , New York, New York.,3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University , New York, New York
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Son MS, Levenston ME. Quantitative tracking of passage and 3D culture effects on chondrocyte and fibrochondrocyte gene expression. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2015; 11:1185-1194. [PMID: 25824488 DOI: 10.1002/term.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Revised: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Success in cartilage and fibrocartilage tissue engineering relies heavily on using an appropriate cell source. Many different cell sources have been identified, including primary and stem cells, along with experimental strategies to obtain the required number of cells or to induce chondrogenesis. However, no definitive method exists to quantitatively evaluate the similarity of the resulting cell phenotypes to those of the native cells between candidate strategies. In this study, we develop an integrative approach to enable such evaluations by deriving, from gene expression profiles, two quantitative metrics representing the nearest location within the range of native cell phenotypes and the deviation from it. As an example application to evaluating potential cell sources for cartilage or meniscus tissue engineering, we examine phenotypic changes of juvenile and adult articular chondrocytes and fibrochondrocytes across multiple passages and subsequent 3D culture. A substantial change was observed in cell phenotype due to the isolation process itself, followed by a clear progression toward the outer meniscal cell phenotype with passage. The new metrics also indicated that 3D culture moderately reduced the passage-induced deviation from the native meniscal phenotypes for juvenile chondrocytes and adult fibrochondrocytes, which was not obvious through examination of individual gene expressions. However, brief 3D culture alone did not move any of the cells towards an inner meniscal phenotype, the most relevant target for meniscal tissue engineering. This integrative approach of examining and combining multiple gene expressions can be used to evaluate various other tissue-engineering strategies to direct cells toward the desired phenotype. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Min-Sun Son
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, CA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, CA, USA
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Klangjorhor J, Phitak T, Pruksakorn D, Pothacharoen P, Kongtawelert P. Comparison of growth factor adsorbed scaffold and conventional scaffold with growth factor supplemented media for primary human articular chondrocyte 3D culture. BMC Biotechnol 2014; 14:108. [PMID: 25543823 PMCID: PMC4299815 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-014-0108-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2014] [Accepted: 12/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Cartilage tissue engineering offers new strategies in repairing damaged cartilage. Scaffolds have been used for the in vitro and in vivo procedures for this application, which demonstrates the compatible biological and physical properties that mimic natural tissues. Several types of scaffolds were used and had different effects on cell functions. The study was designed to develop a functional gelatin scaffold by adsorption of hyaluronan (HA) and the transforming growth factor β3 (TGF-β3) in a commercially available gelatin scaffold. Results The biological properties of human articular chondrocytes were investigated during a 21-day cultivation embedded in either HA + TGF-β3 adsorbed scaffolds or the conventional supplemented method. The rising of proliferation of chondrocytes embedded in adsorbed scaffolds was observed at day 17 and 21 of cultivation (1.27 and 1.28 fold, respectively). The chondrogenic gene expression of the chondrocytes embedded in HA + TGF-β3 adsorbed scaffolds significantly increased: SOX-9 (1.65 fold), ACAN (7.65 fold) and COL2A1 (1.83 fold). Remarkably, over the 21 days of cultivation, HA + TGF-β3 adsorbed scaffolds promoted the extracellular matrix molecules production with higher accumulation of HA (1.2 fold), collagen (1.42 fold) and uronic acid (1.41 fold). Moreover, the cell population and extracellular matrix production, which were examined by a histological analysis and a scanning electron microscope, were correlated with the biochemical analysis. Conclusion A small amount of HA and TGF-β3 initially adsorbed in the scaffolds (70 μg and 10 ng, respectively) was consumed over the 21-day cultivation. The HA + TGF-β3 adsorbed gelatin scaffold is effective and more suitable than the conventional supplemented method for the in vitro assessment of human chondrocyte 3D culture.
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- Jeerawan Klangjorhor
- Thailand Excellence Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Intravarorot Road, Sripoom, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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- Thailand Excellence Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Intravarorot Road, Sripoom, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Intravarorot Road, Sripoom, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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- Thailand Excellence Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Intravarorot Road, Sripoom, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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- Thailand Excellence Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Intravarorot Road, Sripoom, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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Zhang Z. Chondrons and the pericellular matrix of chondrocytes. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2014; 21:267-77. [PMID: 25366980 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2014.0286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In cartilage, chondrocytes are embedded within an abundant extracellular matrix (ECM). A typical chondron consists of a chondrocyte and the immediate surrounding pericellular matrix (PCM). The PCM has a patent structure, defined molecular composition, and unique physical properties that support the chondrocyte. Given this spatial position, the PCM is pivotal in mediating communication between chondrocytes and the ECM and, thus, plays a critical role in cartilage homeostasis. The biological function and mechanical properties of the PCM have been extensively studied, mostly in the form of chondrons. This review intends to summarize recent progress in chondron and chondrocyte PCM research, with emphasis on the re-establishment of the PCM by isolated chondrocytes or mesenchymal stem cells during chondrogenic differentiation, and the effects of the PCM on cartilage tissue formation.
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- Zijun Zhang
- Orthobiologic Laboratory, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Khoshgoftar M, Ito K, van Donkelaar CC. The Influence of Cell-Matrix Attachment and Matrix Development on the Micromechanical Environment of the Chondrocyte in Tissue-Engineered Cartilage. Tissue Eng Part A 2014; 20:3112-21. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Mehdi Khoshgoftar
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Jeon JE, Schrobback K, Meinert C, Sramek V, Hutmacher DW, Klein TJ. Effect of preculture and loading on expression of matrix molecules, matrix metalloproteinases, and cytokines by expanded osteoarthritic chondrocytes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 65:2356-67. [PMID: 23780780 DOI: 10.1002/art.38049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2012] [Accepted: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE One of the pathologic changes that occurs during osteoarthritis (OA) is the degeneration of the pericellular matrix (PCM). Since the PCM is likely to be involved in mechanotransduction, this study was undertaken to investigate the effects of PCM-like matrix accumulation in zonal OA chondrocytes and their influence on chondrocyte response to compression. METHODS Superficial and middle/deep zone chondrocytes from macroscopically normal cartilage of OA knees were expanded and encapsulated in alginate gels. The effects of compression (short-term or long-term) and preculture on chondrocyte expression of various matrix molecules, cytokines, and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) were assessed. Additionally, nonexpanded chondrocytes were encapsulated in alginate and cultured in the presence or absence of transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) and dexamethasone and analyzed following short-term compression experiments. RESULTS Expanded OA chondrocytes (superficial and middle/deep zone) that were precultured for 2 weeks under free-swelling conditions prior to dynamic compression responded more sensitively to loading and had increased matrix accumulation, increased interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-4 levels, and decreased levels of MMP-2 (in the middle/deep zone) compared to the nonloaded controls. Compression also decreased MMP-3 and MMP-13 levels even without preculture. Nonexpanded chondrocytes did not respond to compression, but differences in gene expression were found depending on the zone of harvest, time in culture, and medium composition. CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrate that with predeposited PCM-like matrix, compressive stimulation can enhance matrix protein accumulation in expanded OA chondrocytes. Investigations into how PCM or other matrix components differentially affect this balance under mechanical loading may provide invaluable insight into OA pathogenesis and the use of expanded cells in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine-based applications.
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- June E Jeon
- Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Florine EM, Miller RE, Porter RM, Evans CH, Kurz B, Grodzinsky AJ. Effects of Dexamethasone on Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Chondrogenesis and Aggrecanase Activity: Comparison of Agarose and Self-Assembling Peptide Scaffolds. Cartilage 2013; 4:63-74. [PMID: 24533173 PMCID: PMC3922645 DOI: 10.1177/1947603512455196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Dexamethasone (Dex) is a synthetic glucocorticoid that has pro-anabolic and anti-catabolic effects in cartilage tissue engineering systems, though the mechanisms by which these effects are mediated are not well understood. We tested the hypothesis that the addition of Dex to chondrogenic medium would affect matrix production and aggrecanase activity of human and bovine bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) cultured in self-assembling peptide and agarose hydrogels. DESIGN We cultured young bovine and adult human BMSCs in (RADA)4 self-assembling peptide and agarose hydrogels in medium containing TGF-β1±Dex and analyzed extracellular matrix composition, aggrecan cleavage products, and the effects of the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist RU-486 on proteoglycan content, synthesis, and catabolic processing. RESULTS Dex improved proteoglycan synthesis and retention in agarose hydrogels seeded with young bovine cells, but decreased proteoglycan accumulation in peptide scaffolds. These effects were mediated by the glucocorticoid receptor. Adult human BMSCs showed minimal matrix accumulation in agarose, but accumulated ~50% as much proteoglycan and collagen as young bovine BMSCs in peptide hydrogels. Dex reduced aggrecanase activity in (RADA)4 and agarose hydrogels, as measured by anti-NITEGE Western blotting, for both bovine and human BMSC-seeded gels. CONCLUSIONS The effects of Dex on matrix production are dependent on cell source and hydrogel identity. This is the first report of Dex reducing aggrecanase activity in a tissue engineering culture system.
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- Emily M. Florine
- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Section of Rheumatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center for Advanced Orthopedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Advanced Orthopedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia,Anatomical Institute, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Smith LJ, Chiaro JA, Nerurkar NL, Cortes DH, Horava SD, Hebela NM, Mauck RL, Dodge GR, Elliott DM. Nucleus pulposus cells synthesize a functional extracellular matrix and respond to inflammatory cytokine challenge following long-term agarose culture. Eur Cell Mater 2011; 22:291-301. [PMID: 22102324 PMCID: PMC3424069 DOI: 10.22203/ecm.v022a22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration is characterized by a cascade of cellular, biochemical and structural changes that may lead to functional impairment and low back pain. Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) is strongly implicated in the etiology of disc degeneration, however there is currently no direct evidence linking IL-1β upregulation to downstream biomechanical changes. The objective of this study was to evaluate long-term agarose culture of nucleus pulposus (NP) cells as a potential in vitro model system to investigate this. Bovine NP cells were cultured in agarose for 49 days in a defined medium containing transforming growth factor-beta 3, after which both mechanical properties and composition were evaluated and compared to native NP. The mRNA levels of NP cell markers were compared to those of freshly isolated NP cells. Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content, aggregate modulus and hydraulic permeability of mature constructs were similar to native NP, and aggrecan and SOX9 mRNA levels were not significantly different from freshly isolated cells. To investigate direct links between IL-1β and biomechanical changes, mature agarose constructs were treated with IL-1β, and effects on biomechanical properties, extracellular matrix composition and mRNA levels were quantified. IL-1β treatment resulted in upregulation of a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 4, matrix metalloproteinase-13 and inducible nitric oxide sythase, decreased GAG and modulus, and increased permeability. To evaluate the model as a test platform for therapeutic intervention, co-treatment with IL-1β and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) was evaluated. IL-1ra significantly attenuated degradative changes induced by IL-1β. These results suggest that this in vitro model represents a reliable and cost-effective platform for evaluating new therapies for disc degeneration.
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Au AY, Hasenwinkel JM, Frondoza CG. Micropatterned agarose scaffolds covalently modified with collagen for culture of normal and neoplastic hepatocytes. J Biomed Mater Res A 2011; 100:342-52. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.33277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2011] [Accepted: 09/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Han L, Grodzinsky AJ, Ortiz C. Nanomechanics of the Cartilage Extracellular Matrix. ANNUAL REVIEW OF MATERIALS RESEARCH 2011; 41:133-168. [PMID: 22792042 PMCID: PMC3392687 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-matsci-062910-100431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Cartilage is a hydrated biomacromolecular fiber composite located at the ends of long bones that enables proper joint lubrication, articulation, loading, and energy dissipation. Degradation of extracellular matrix molecular components and changes in their nanoscale structure greatly influence the macroscale behavior of the tissue and result in dysfunction with age, injury, and diseases such as osteoarthritis. Here, the application of the field of nanomechanics to cartilage is reviewed. Nanomechanics involves the measurement and prediction of nanoscale forces and displacements, intra- and intermolecular interactions, spatially varying mechanical properties, and other mechanical phenomena existing at small length scales. Experimental nanomechanics and theoretical nanomechanics have been applied to cartilage at varying levels of material complexity, e.g., nanoscale properties of intact tissue, the matrix associated with single cells, biomimetic molecular assemblies, and individual extracellular matrix biomolecules (such as aggrecan, collagen, and hyaluronan). These studies have contributed to establishing a fundamental mechanism-based understanding of native and engineered cartilage tissue function, quality, and pathology.
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- Lin Han
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
- Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
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Detzel CJ, Van Wie BJ. Use of a centrifugal bioreactor for cartilaginous tissue formation from isolated chondrocytes. Biotechnol Prog 2011; 27:451-9. [PMID: 21290617 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2009] [Revised: 09/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Although a centrifugal bioreactor (CCBR) supports high-density mammalian suspension cell cultures by balancing drag, buoyancy, and centrifugal forces, to date anchorage-dependent cultures have not been tried. Also, steady or intermittent hydrostatic pressures of 8 to 500 kPa, and shears of 0.02 to 1.4 N/m(2) can be simultaneously applied in the CCBR. This article demonstrates the use of a CCBR to stimulate chondrogenesis in a high-density culture. At 3 weeks, histological results show even distribution of glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and collagen, with 1,890 ± 270 cells/mm(2) cell densities that exceed those of 1,470 ± 270 in pellet cultures. Analysis of collagen content reveals similar levels for all treatment groups; 6.8 ± 3.5 and 5.0 ± 0.4 μg collagen/μg DNA for 0.07 and 0.26 MPa CCBR cultures, respectively, in contrast to 6.6 ± 1.9 values for control pellet cultures. GAG levels of 5.6 ± 1.5 and 4.1 ± 0.9 μg GAG /μg DNA are present for cultures stressed at 0.07 and 0.26 MPa, respectively, in comparison to control pellet cultures at the 8.4 ± 0.9 level. Although results to date have not revealed mechanical stress combinations that stimulate chondrogenesis over unstressed controls, system advantages include continuous culture at cell densities above those in the pellet, precise medium control, the ability to independently vary multiple mechanical stresses over a broad range, and the flexibility for integration of scaffold features for future chondrogenesis stimulation studies.
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- Christopher J Detzel
- Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, P.O. Box 642710, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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Nicodemus G, Skaalure S, Bryant S. Gel structure has an impact on pericellular and extracellular matrix deposition, which subsequently alters metabolic activities in chondrocyte-laden PEG hydrogels. Acta Biomater 2011; 7:492-504. [PMID: 20804868 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2009] [Revised: 08/02/2010] [Accepted: 08/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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While designing poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels with high moduli suitable for in situ placement is attractive for cartilage regeneration, the impact of a tighter crosslinked structure on the organization and deposition of the matrix is not fully understood. The objectives of this study were to characterize the composition and spatial organization of new matrix as a function of gel crosslinking and study its impact on chondrocytes in terms of anabolic and catabolic gene expression and catabolic activity. Bovine articular chondrocytes were encapsulated in hydrogels with three crosslinking densities (compressive moduli 60, 320 and 590 kPa) and cultured for 25 days. Glycosaminoglycan production increased with culture time and was greatest in the gels with lowest crosslinking. Collagens II and VI, aggrecan, link protein and decorin were localized to pericellular regions in all gels, but their presence decreased with increasing gel crosslinking. Collagen II and aggrecan expression were initially up-regulated in gels with higher crosslinking, but increased similarly up to day 15. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-13 expression were elevated (∼25-fold) in gels with higher crosslinking throughout the study, while MMP-3 was unaffected by gel crosslinking. The presence of aggrecan and collagen degradation products confirmed MMP activity. These findings indicate that chondrocytes synthesized the major cartilage components within PEG hydrogels, however, gel structure had a significant impact on the composition and spatial organization of the new tissue and on how chondrocytes responded to their environment, particularly with respect to their catabolic expression.
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Lee SJ, Broda C, Atala A, Yoo JJ. Engineered cartilage covered ear implants for auricular cartilage reconstruction. Biomacromolecules 2010; 12:306-13. [PMID: 21182236 DOI: 10.1021/bm100856g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cartilage tissues are often required for auricular tissue reconstruction. Currently, alloplastic ear-shaped medical implants composed of silicon and polyethylene are being used clinically. However, the use of these implants is often associated with complications, including inflammation, infection, erosion, and dislodgement. To overcome these limitations, we propose a system in which tissue-engineered cartilage serves as a shell that entirely covers the alloplastic implants. This study investigated whether cartilage tissue, engineered with chondrocytes and a fibrin hydrogel, would provide adequate coverage of a commercially used medical implant. To demonstrate the in vivo stability of cell-fibrin constructs, we tested variations of fibrinogen and thrombin concentration as well as cell density. After implantation, the retrieved engineered cartilage tissue was evaluated by histo- and immunohistochemical, biochemical, and mechanical analyses. Histomorphological evaluations consistently showed cartilage formation over the medical implants with the maintenance of dimensional stability. An initial cell density was determined that is critical for the production of matrix components such as glycosaminoglycans (GAG), elastin, type II collagen, and for mechanical strength. This study shows that engineered cartilage tissues are able to serve as a shell that entirely covers the medical implant, which may minimize the morbidity associated with implant dislodgement.
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- Sang Jin Lee
- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA
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Jin R, Moreira Teixeira LS, Dijkstra PJ, Zhong Z, van Blitterswijk CA, Karperien M, Feijen J. Enzymatically Crosslinked Dextran-Tyramine Hydrogels as Injectable Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Part A 2010; 16:2429-40. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Rong Jin
- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials, MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Tissue Regeneration, Faculty of Science and Technology, MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials, MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, P.R. China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Tissue Regeneration, Faculty of Science and Technology, MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Tissue Regeneration, Faculty of Science and Technology, MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials, MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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Vigfúsdóttir ÁT, Pasrija C, Thakore PI, Schmidt RB, Hsieh AH. Role of Pericellular Matrix in Mesenchymal Stem Cell Deformation during Chondrogenic Differentiation. Cell Mol Bioeng 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s12195-010-0135-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Vonk LA, Doulabi BZ, Huang C, Helder MN, Everts V, Bank RA. Preservation of the chondrocyte's pericellular matrix improves cell-induced cartilage formation. J Cell Biochem 2010; 110:260-71. [PMID: 20213765 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.22533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The extracellular matrix surrounding chondrocytes within a chondron is likely to affect the metabolic activity of these cells. In this study we investigated this by analyzing protein synthesis by intact chondrons obtained from different types of cartilage and compared this with chondrocytes. Chondrons and chondrocytes from goats from different cartilage sources (articular cartilage, nucleus pulposus, and annulus fibrosus) were cultured for 0, 7, 18, and 25 days in alginate beads. Real-time polymerase chain reaction analyses indicated that the gene expression of Col2a1 was consistently higher by the chondrons compared with the chondrocytes and the Col1a1 gene expression was consistently lower. Western blotting revealed that Type II collagen extracted from the chondrons was cross-linked. No Type I collagen could be extracted. The amount of proteoglycans was higher for the chondrons from articular cartilage and nucleus pulposus compared with the chondrocytes, but no differences were found between chondrons and chondrocytes from annulus fibrosus. The expression of both Mmp2 and Mmp9 was higher by the chondrocytes from articular cartilage and nucleus pulposus compared with the chondrons, whereas no differences were found with the annulus fibrosus cells. Gene expression of Mmp13 increased strongly by the chondrocytes (>50-fold), but not by the chondrons. Taken together, our data suggest that preserving the pericellular matrix has a positive effect on cell-induced cartilage production.
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- Lucienne A Vonk
- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam, Research Institute MOVE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Werkmeister E, de Isla N, Netter P, Stoltz JF, Dumas D. Collagenous Extracellular Matrix of Cartilage Submitted to Mechanical Forces Studied by Second Harmonic Generation Microscopy. Photochem Photobiol 2010; 86:302-10. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2009.00648.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chai D, Arner E, Griggs D, Grodzinsky A. Alphav and beta1 integrins regulate dynamic compression-induced proteoglycan synthesis in 3D gel culture by distinct complementary pathways. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2010; 18:249-56. [PMID: 19800448 PMCID: PMC2818306 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2009.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2008] [Revised: 08/25/2009] [Accepted: 09/09/2009] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Our goal was to test the hypothesis that specific integrin receptors regulate chondrocyte biosynthetic response to dynamic compression at early times in 3D gel culture, during initial evolution of the pericellular matrix, but prior to significant accumulation of further-removed matrix. The study was motivated by increased use of dynamic loading, in vitro, for early stimulation of tissue engineered cartilage, and the need to understand the effects of loading, in vivo, at early times after implantation of constructs. METHODS Bovine articular chondrocytes were seeded in 2% agarose gels (15x10(6)cells/mL) and incubated for 18 h with and without the presence of specific integrin blockers (small-molecule peptidomimetics, function-blocking antibodies, and RGD-containing disintegrins). Samples were then subjected to a 24-h dynamic compression regime found previously to stimulate chondrocyte biosynthesis in 3D gel as well as cartilage explant culture (1 Hz, 2.5% dynamic strain amplitude, 7% static offset strain). At the end of loading, proteoglycan (PG) synthesis ((35)S-sulfate incorporation), protein synthesis ((3)H-proline incorporation), DNA content (Hoechst dye 33258) and total glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content (dimethyl methylene blue (DMMB) dye binding) were assessed. RESULTS Consistent with previous studies, dynamic compression increased PG synthesis and total GAG accumulation compared to free-swelling controls. Blocking alphavbeta3 abolished this response, independent of effects on controls, while blocking beta1 abolished the relative changes in synthesis when changes in free-swelling synthesis rates were observed. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that both alphavbeta3 and beta1 play a role in pathways that regulate stimulation of PG synthesis and accumulation by dynamic compression, but through distinct complementary mechanisms.
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- D.H. Chai
- Biological Engineering Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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- Biological Engineering Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering Departments, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Dynamic mechanical properties of the tissue-engineered matrix associated with individual chondrocytes. J Biomech 2009; 43:469-76. [PMID: 19889416 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.09.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2009] [Revised: 09/25/2009] [Accepted: 09/28/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The success of cell-based tissue engineering approaches in restoring biological function will be facilitated by a comprehensive fundamental knowledge of the temporal evolution of the structure and properties of the newly synthesized matrix. Here, we quantify the dynamic oscillatory mechanical behavior of the engineered matrix associated with individual chondrocytes cultured in vitro for up to 28 days in alginate scaffolds. The magnitude of the complex modulus (|E*|) and phase shift (delta) were measured in culture medium using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)-based nanoindentation in response to an imposed oscillatory deformation (amplitude approximately 5nm) as a function of frequency (f=1-316Hz), probe tip geometry (2.5microm radius sphere and 50nm radius square pyramid), and in the absence and presence of growth factors (GF, insulin growth factor-1, IGF-1, and osteogenic protein-1, OP-1). |E*| for all conditions increased nonlinearly with frequency dependence approximately f(1/2) and ranged between approximately 1 and 25kPa. This result, along with theoretical calculations of the characteristic poroelastic relaxation frequency, f(p), (approximately 50-90Hz) suggested that this time-dependent behavior was governed primarily by fluid flow-dependent poroelasticity, rather than flow-independent viscoelastic processes associated with the solid matrix. |E*(f)| increased, (f) decreased, and the hydraulic permeability, k, decreased with time in culture and with growth factor treatment. This trend of a more elastic-like response was thought to be associated with increased macromolecular biosynthesis, density, and a more mature matrix structure/organization.
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Cabañas M, Peña J, Román J, Vallet-Regí M. Tailoring vancomycin release from β-TCP/agarose scaffolds. Eur J Pharm Sci 2009; 37:249-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2009.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2008] [Revised: 01/19/2009] [Accepted: 02/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hassell JR, Kane BP, Etheredge LT, Valkov N, Birk DE. Increased stromal extracellular matrix synthesis and assembly by insulin activated bovine keratocytes cultured under agarose. Exp Eye Res 2008; 87:604-11. [PMID: 18938157 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2008.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2008] [Revised: 08/22/2008] [Accepted: 09/20/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Previously, pharmacological levels of insulin have been shown to stimulate the synthesis of normal corneal stromal collagen and proteoglycans by bovine keratocytes in culture. Here we compared insulin to physiological levels of IGF-I and found that IGF-I also stimulated the synthesis of these extracellular matrix components, but less than that of insulin. Keratocytes in monolayer culture secreted most of the collagen synthesized into the media in the form of procollagen, a precursor of collagen. We found that an overlay of 3% agarose on the keratocytes in culture enhanced the conversion of procollagen to collagen and increased the deposition of collagen and proteoglycans into the cell layer. The extracellular matrix associated with the keratocytes cultured under agarose exhibited a corneal stromal-like architecture. These results suggest that enhancing the conversion of procollagen to collagen is a key step in the formation of extracellular matrix by keratocytes in vitro. Agarose overlay of insulin activated keratocytes in culture is a useful model for studying corneal stromal extracellular matrix assembly in vitro.
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- John R Hassell
- Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612-4799, USA.
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Background Articular cartilage is a highly functional tissue which covers the ends of long bones and serves to ensure proper joint movement. A tissue engineering approach that recapitulates the developmental characteristics of articular cartilage can be used to examine the maturation and degeneration of cartilage and produce fully functional neotissue replacements for diseased tissue. Methodology/Principal Findings This study examined the development of articular cartilage neotissue within a self-assembling process in two phases. In the first phase, articular cartilage constructs were examined at 1, 4, 7, 10, 14, 28, 42, and 56 days immunohistochemically, histologically, and through biochemical analysis for total collagen and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content. Based on statistical changes in GAG and collagen levels, four time points from the first phase (7, 14, 28, and 56 days) were chosen to carry into the second phase, where the constructs were studied in terms of their mechanical characteristics, relative amounts of collagen types II and VI, and specific GAG types (chondroitin 4-sulfate, chondroitin 6-sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and hyaluronan). Collagen type VI was present in initial abundance and then localized to a pericellular distribution at 4 wks. N-cadherin activity also spiked at early stages of neotissue development, suggesting that self-assembly is mediated through a minimization of free energy. The percentage of collagen type II to total collagen significantly increased over time, while the proportion of collagen type VI to total collagen decreased between 1 and 2 wks. The chondroitin 6- to 4- sulfate ratio decreased steadily during construct maturation. In addition, the compressive properties reached a plateau and tensile characteristics peaked at 4 wks. Conclusions/Significance The indices of cartilage formation examined in this study suggest that tissue maturation in self-assembled articular cartilage mirrors known developmental processes for native tissue. In terms of tissue engineering, it is suggested that exogenous stimulation may be necessary after 4 wks to further augment the functionality of developing constructs.
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Wilson R, Bateman JF. Cartilage proteomics: Challenges, solutions and recent advances. Proteomics Clin Appl 2008; 2:251-63. [DOI: 10.1002/prca.200780007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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