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Guan T, Tatu R, Wima K, Oria M, Peiro JL, Lin CY, Rao MB. Profile of a Multivariate Observation under Destructive Sampling-A Monte Carlo Approach to a Case of Spina Bifida. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:249. [PMID: 38534523 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11030249] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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A biodegradable hybrid polymer patch was invented at the University of Cincinnati to cover gaps on the skin over the spinal column of a growing fetus, characterized by the medical condition spina bifida. The inserted patch faces amniotic fluid (AF) on one side and cerebrospinal fluid on the other side. The goal is to provide a profile of the roughness of a patch over time at 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks with a 95% confidence band. The patch is soaked in a test tube filled with either amniotic fluid (AF) or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) in the lab. If roughness is measured at any time point for a patch, the patch is destroyed. Thus, it is impossible to measure roughness at all weeks of interest for any patch. It is important to assess the roughness of a patch because the rougher the patch is, the faster the skin grows under the patch. We use a model-based approach with Monte Carlo simulations to estimate the profile over time with a 95% confidence band. The roughness profiles are similar with both liquids. The profile can be used as a template for future experiments on the composition of patches.
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- Tianyuan Guan
- College of Public Health, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- The Center for Fetal and Placental Research, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Division, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- The Center for Fetal and Placental Research, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Division, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- The Center for Fetal and Placental Research, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Division, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
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- Orthopedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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Wang Y, Guo Q, Wang W, Wang Y, Fang K, Wan Q, Li H, Wu T. Potential use of bioactive nanofibrous dural substitutes with controlled release of IGF-1 for neuroprotection after traumatic brain injury. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:18217-18230. [PMID: 36468670 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06081g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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For patients suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI), the closure of dural defects after decompressive craniectomy is the prerequisite to restoring normal physiological functions. It is also an urgent challenge to provide a neuroprotection effect against the primary and secondary nerve damage during long-term recovery. To solve these issues, we herein develop a class of bioactive, nanofibrous dural substitutes that can long-term release insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) for improving the survival and neurite outgrowth of neural cells after TBI. Such dural substitutes were polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers encapsulated with hyaluronic acid methacryloyl (HAMA)/IGF-1 by blend or coaxial electrospinning techniques, achieving bioactive PCL/HAMA/IGF nanofibrous dural substitutes with different release profiles of IGF-1. The nanofibrous dural substitutes exhibited good mechanical properties and hydrophobicity, which prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage, maintain normal intracranial pressure, and avoid external impact on the brain. We also found that the viability and neurite outgrowth of SH-SY5Y cells and primary neurons were significantly enhanced after neurite transection or oxygen and glucose deprivation treatment. Taken together, such PCL/HAMA/IGF nanofibrous dural substitutes hold promising potential to provide neuroprotection effects after primary and secondary nerve damage in TBI, which would bring significant benefits to the field of neurosurgery involving the use of artificial dura mater.
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- Yue Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
- Institute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Medical and Health Textile Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-textiles of Shandong Province and the Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao 266001, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Medical and Health Textile Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-textiles of Shandong Province and the Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration and Neurorehabilitation, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Medical and Health Textile Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-textiles of Shandong Province and the Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266071, China
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A dural substitute based on oxidized quaternized guar gum/porcine peritoneal acellular matrix with improved stability, antibacterial and anti-adhesive properties. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dural substitutes for spina bifida repair: past, present, and future. Childs Nerv Syst 2022; 38:873-891. [PMID: 35378616 PMCID: PMC9968456 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-022-05486-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE The use of materials to facilitate dural closure during spina bifida (SB) repair has been a highly studied aspect of the surgical procedure. The overall objective of this review is to present key findings pertaining to the success of the materials used in clinical and pre-clinical studies. Additionally, this review aims to aid fetal surgeons as they prepare for open or fetoscopic prenatal SB repairs. METHODS Relevant publications centered on dural substitutes used during SB repair were identified. Important information from each article was extracted including year of publication, material class and sub-class, animal model used in pre-clinical studies, whether the repair was conducted pre-or postnatally, the bioactive agent delivered, and key findings from the study. RESULTS Out of 1,121 publications, 71 were selected for full review. We identified the investigation of 33 different patches where 20 and 63 publications studied synthetic and natural materials, respectively. From this library, 43.6% focused on clinical results, 36.6% focused on pre-clinical results, and 19.8% focused on tissue engineering approaches. Overall, the use of patches, irrespective of material, have shown to successfully protect the spinal cord and most have shown promising survival and neurological outcomes. CONCLUSION While most have shown significant promise as a therapeutic strategy in both clinical and pre-clinical studies, none of the patches developed so far are deemed perfect for SB repair. Therefore, there is an opportunity to develop new materials and strategies that aim to overcome these challenges and further improve the outcomes of SB patients.
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Biodegradation of poly(L-lactic acid) and poly(ε-caprolactone) patches by human amniotic fluid in an in-vitro simulated fetal environment. Sci Rep 2022; 12:3950. [PMID: 35273223 PMCID: PMC8913814 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07681-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Open spina bifida or myelomeningocele (MMC) is a devastating neurologic congenital defect characterized by primary failure of neural tube closure of the spinal column during the embryologic period. Cerebrospinal fluid leak caused by the MMC spinal defect in the developing fetus can result in a constellation of encephalic anomalies that include hindbrain herniation and hydrocephalus. The exposure of extruded spinal cord to amniotic fluid also poses a significant risk for inducing partial or complete paralysis of the body parts beneath the spinal aperture by progressive spinal cord damage in-utero. A randomized trial demonstrated that prenatal repair by fetal surgery, sometimes using patches, to cover the exposed spinal cord with a watertight barrier is effective in reducing the postnatal neurologic morbidity as evidenced by decreased incidence and severity of postnatal hydrocephalus and the reduced need for ventricular-peritoneal shunting. Currently, the use of inert or collagen-based patches are associated with high costs and inadequate structural properties. Specifically, the inert patches do not degrade after implantation, causing the need for a post-natal removal surgery associated with trauma for the newborn. Our present study is aimed towards in-vitro degradation studies of a newly designed patch, which potentially can serve as a superior alternative to existing patches for MMC repair. This novel patch was fabricated by blending poly(l-lactic acid) and poly(ε-caprolactone). The 16-week degradation study in amniotic fluid was focused on tracking changes in crystallinity and mechanical properties. An additional set of designed patches was exposed to phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), as a time-paired control. Crystallinity studies indicate the progress of hydrolytic degradation of the patch in both media, with a preference to bulk erosion in phosphate buffered saline and surface erosion in amniotic fluid. Mechanical testing results establish that patch integrity is not compromised up to 16 weeks of exposure either to body fluids analog (PBS) or to amniotic fluid.
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Shape-Memory Polymers Hallmarks and Their Biomedical Applications in the Form of Nanofibers. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031290. [PMID: 35163218 PMCID: PMC8835830 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Shape-Memory Polymers (SMPs) are considered a kind of smart material able to modify size, shape, stiffness and strain in response to different external (heat, electric and magnetic field, water or light) stimuli including the physiologic ones such as pH, body temperature and ions concentration. The ability of SMPs is to memorize their original shape before triggered exposure and after deformation, in the absence of the stimulus, and to recover their original shape without any help. SMPs nanofibers (SMPNs) have been increasingly investigated for biomedical applications due to nanofiber’s favorable properties such as high surface area per volume unit, high porosity, small diameter, low density, desirable fiber orientation and nanoarchitecture mimicking native Extra Cellular Matrix (ECM). This review focuses on the main properties of SMPs, their classification and shape-memory effects. Moreover, advantages in the use of SMPNs and different biomedical application fields are reported and discussed.
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Preliminary Results of a Reverse Thermal Gel Patch for Fetal Ovine Myelomeningocele Repair. J Surg Res 2021; 270:113-123. [PMID: 34655937 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prenatal surgical closure of Myelomeningocele (MMC) is considered part of the current age armamentarium. Clinical data has demonstrated the need for innovative patches to maximize the benefits and decrease the risks of this approach. Our team has developed a minimally invasive reverse thermal gel (RTG) patch with cellular scaffolding properties. Here, we demonstrate the initial gross and microscopic histological effects of this RTG patch in the fetal ovine model of MMC. MATERIALS AND METHODS A fetal ovine MMC defect was created at 68-75 days gestation, RTG patch application or untreated at 100-103 days, and harvest at 135-140 days. The RTG was applied to the defect and secured in place with an overlay sealant. Defect areas underwent gross and microscopic analysis for inflammation and skin development. Brains were analyzed for hindbrain herniation and hydrocephalus. RESULTS The untreated fetus (n = 1) demonstrated an open defect lacking tissue coverage, evidence of spinal cord injury, increased caspase-3, Iba1 and GFAP in spinal cord tissues, and hindbrain herniation and ventricular dilation. RTG treated fetuses (n = 3) demonstrated defect healing with well-organized dermal and epidermal layers throughout the entire healed tissue area overlaying the defect with minimal inflammation, reduced caspase-3, Iba1 and GFAP in spinal cord tissues, and no hindbrain herniation or ventricular dilation. CONCLUSION An RTG patch applied to MMC defects in fetal sheep promoted skin coverage over the defect, was associated with minimal inflammation of the spinal cord tissues and prevented brain abnormalities. The present findings provide exciting results for future comprehensive radiological, functional, and mechanistic evaluation of the RTG.
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Jin S, Pu Y, Guo Z, Zhu W, Li S, Zhou X, Gao W, He B. A double-layer dura mater based on poly(caprolactone- co-lactide) film and polyurethane sponge: preparation, characterization, and biodegradation study. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:3863-3873. [PMID: 33928320 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00454a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Synthetic, biodegradable polymers hold great potential in dura mater substitution. In this study, a dura mater-mimetic double-layer film@sponge composite was developed. The composite contains a poly(caprolactone-co-lactide) (PCLA) film and polyurethane (PU) sponge, which simulates the hard and soft layers of dura mater, respectively. PCLA films were prepared by a solution-casting method and showed excellent mechanical properties and tolerance to water. PU sponge was hydrophilic and had a high water-absorption rate (about 500%). The double-layer composite (film@sponge) integrated the good mechanical properties of the films and the good water absorption of the sponge. The excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability of the PCLA film@PU sponge composites were verified by in vitro degradation and cytotoxicity study and the in vivo implantation in the back of rats. Importantly, the film@sponge composite had a suitable degradation rate and good biocompatibility, holding potential in the field of dural repair.
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- Shu Jin
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Ningbo Baoting Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Ningbo 315001, China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the advance of maternal--fetal surgery, the research of stem cell transplantation and tissue engineering in prenatal management of fetal meningomyelocele (fMMC). RECENT FINDINGS Advance in the imaging study provides more accurate assessment of fMMC in utero. Prenatal maternal--fetal surgery in fMMC demonstrates favourable postnatal outcome. Minimally invasive fetal surgery minimizes uterine wall disruption. Endoscopic fetal surgery is performed via laparotomy-assisted or entirely percutaneous approach. The postnatal outcome for open and endoscopic fetal surgery shares no difference. Single layer closure during repair of fMMC is preferred to reduce postnatal surgical intervention. All maternal--fetal surgeries impose anesthetic and obstetric risk to pregnant woman. Ruptured of membrane and preterm delivery are common complications. Trans-amniotic stem cell therapy (TRASCET) showed potential tissue regeneration in animal models. Fetal tissue engineering with growth factors and dura substitutes with biosynthetic materials promote spinal cord regeneration. This will overcome the challenge of closure in large fMMC. Planning of the maternal--fetal surgery should adhere to ethical framework to minimize morbidity to both fetus and mother. SUMMARY Combination of endoscopic fetal surgery with TRASCET or tissue engineering will be a new vision to achieve to improve the outcome of prenatal intervention in fMMC.
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Ma H, Sun Y, Tang Y, Shen Y, Kan Z, Li Q, Fang S, Lu Y, Zhou X, Li Z. Robust Electrospun Nanofibers from Chemosynthetic Poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) as Artificial Dural Substitute. Macromol Biosci 2021; 21:e2100134. [PMID: 33955128 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Bioresorbable poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) (P4HB) may fulfill the specific requirements that are necessary for a dural substitute, including its high elasticity, long-term strength retention properties, and the biocompatibility without significant accumulation of acidic degradation products. However, commercial P4HB can only be produced by the bacterial fermentation, which limits its applications in the cerebrospinal system due to higher endotoxin restriction. Meanwhile, P4HB can be prepared via the ring-opening polymerization of γ-butyrolactone. In this contribution, high molecular weight P4HB from chemosynthesis is electrospun into fibrous membrane, showing good mechanical properties that match the natural dura mater. Such P4HB membrane induces fast cellular migration, adhesion, and proliferation of fibroblasts in vitro. Subcutaneous implantation in rats demonstrates excellent biocompatibility of the P4HB membrane with proper biodegradation behaviors. After implantation in the rabbit dural defect model as an onlay graft, the P4HB membranes prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage and regenerate dura tissue without detecting any local or systematic infections or foreign body responses. Thus, the electrospun P4HB membranes may be particularly useful as artificial dural substitutes to induce wound closure and tissue regeneration, which will be of great benefit to neurosurgery in the future.
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- Huihui Ma
- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Qingdao Chunghao Tissue Engineering Co. Ltd., Qingdao, 266003, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- College of Material Science and engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, 53 Zhengzhou Road, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China.,College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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Soltani Khaboushan A, Shakibaei M, Kajbafzadeh AM, Majidi Zolbin M. Prenatal Neural Tube Anomalies: A Decade of Intrauterine Stem Cell Transplantation Using Advanced Tissue Engineering Methods. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2021; 18:752-767. [PMID: 33742349 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-021-10150-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most common congenital defects during neurulation. Spina bifida is a type of NTD that can occur in different forms. Since myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most severe form of spina bifida, finding a satisfactory treatment for MMC is a gold standard for the treatment of spina bifida. The Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS) demonstrated that intrauterine treatment of spina bifida could ameliorate the complications associated with spina bifida and would also reduce the placement of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt by 50%. Recently developed tissue engineering (TE) approaches using scaffolds, stem cells, and growth factors allow treatment of the fetus with minimally invasive methods and promising outcomes. The application of novel patches with appropriate stem cells and growth factors leads to better coverage of the defect with fewer complications. These approaches with less invasive surgical procedures, even in animal models with similar characteristics as the human MMC defect, paves the way for the modern application of less invasive surgical methods. Significantly, the early detection of these problems and applying these approaches can increase the potential efficacy of MMC treatment with fewer complications. However, further studies should be conducted to find the most suitable scaffolds and stem cells, and their application should be evaluated in animal models. This review intends to discuss advanced TE methods for treating MMC and recent successes in increasing the efficacy of the treatment.
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- Alireza Soltani Khaboushan
- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Section of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells Therapy, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No. 62, Dr. Gharib's Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran, 1419433151, Iran.,Students' Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumor Biology, Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 11, D-80336, Munich, Germany
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- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Section of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells Therapy, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No. 62, Dr. Gharib's Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran, 1419433151, Iran.
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- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Section of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells Therapy, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No. 62, Dr. Gharib's Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran, 1419433151, Iran.
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Spoor JKH, Gadjradj PS, Eggink AJ, DeKoninck PLJ, Lutters B, Scheepe JR, van Meeteren J, de Laat PCJ, van Veelen ML, de Jong THR. Contemporary management and outcome of myelomeningocele: the Rotterdam experience. Neurosurg Focus 2020; 47:E3. [PMID: 31574477 DOI: 10.3171/2019.7.focus19447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Myelomeningocele (MMC) is the most common form of spina bifida, with a lifelong impact on the quality of life for infants born with this condition. In recent decades, fetal surgery has evolved from an experimental therapy to standard of care for many centers in the world. In this study, the authors aimed to provide an overview of the current management and outcomes for infants with MMC managed at their institution. This then provides a center-specific historical cohort for comparison with future antenatal-treated MMC cases. METHODS This is a retrospective, single-institution cohort study including all consecutive MMC cases between January 1, 2000, and June 1, 2018, at Erasmus MC. Outcome data included closure of the defect (location, timing, and surgical parameters), hydrocephalus management, Chiari malformation type II (CMTII) management, incidence of spinal cord tethering and outcome, motor outcomes, and continence. RESULTS A total of 93 patients were included with predominantly lumbosacral lesions. Two patients died during follow-up. Hydrocephalus was present in 84%, with a 71% ventriculoperitoneal shunt reoperation rate. Surgery was performed in 12% for a tethered spinal cord at a mean age of 8 years. Decompression surgery was performed in 3 patients for CMTII. Special education in 63% was significantly associated with hydrocephalus (p < 0.015). Nineteen percent of patients were able to walk independently, and 47% were nonambulators. Social continence for urine was obtained in 75% of patients, 4% had fecal incontinence. CONCLUSIONS This study provides an overview of current MMC outcomes at the authors' center and will serve as a historical cohort for comparison with future fetal surgery cases operated on at the center in the coming years. Apart from a relatively low surgical untethering rate, the authors' outcome data are comparable to those in the literature. Hydrocephalus is highly prevalent in postnatally treated MMC patients; in this study as in much of the literature, hydrocephalus is correlated with a low cognitive function. Fetal surgery for MMC halves the need for shunt treatment in a select group of MMC pregnancies, constituting a major indication for us to undergo the transition to a fetal surgery center. The fetal benefits of open antenatal surgery for MMC are well established, yet long-term data on especially tethered spinal cord are eagerly awaited.
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery.,2Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine
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- 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine
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- 6Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam; and
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Bi X, Liu B, Mao Z, Wang C, Dunne N, Fan Y, Li X. Applications of materials for dural reconstruction in pre-clinical and clinical studies: Advantages and drawbacks, efficacy, and selections. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 117:111326. [PMID: 32919680 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The dura mater provides a barrier to protect the tissue underneath and cerebrospinal fluid. However, dural defects normally cause cerebrospinal fluid leakage and other complications, such as wound infections, meningitis, etc. Therefore, the reconstruction of dura mater has important clinical significance. Current dural reconstruction materials include: homologous, acellular, natural, synthetic, and composite materials. This review comprehensively summarizes the characteristics and efficacy of these dural substitutes, especially in clinical applications, including the advantages and drawbacks of those from different sources, the host tissue response in pre-clinical studies and clinical practice, and the comparison of these materials across different surgical procedures. Furthermore, the selections of materials for different surgical procedures are highlighted. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives in the development of ideal dural repair materials are discussed.
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- Xuewei Bi
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- International Research Center for Advanced Structural and Biomaterials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Centre for Medical Engineering Research, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Stokes Building, Collins Avenue, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China.
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