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Ching PO, Chen FH, Lin IH, Tran DT, Tayo LL, Yeh ML. Evaluation of Articular Cartilage Regeneration Properties of Decellularized Cartilage Powder/Modified Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Scaffolds. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:33629-33642. [PMID: 39130605 PMCID: PMC11307312 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
Abstract
The articular cartilage has poor intrinsic healing potential, hence, imposing a great challenge for articular cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritis. Tissue regeneration by scaffolds and bioactive materials has provided a healing potential for degenerated cartilage. In this study, decellularized cartilage powder (DCP) and hyaluronic acid hydrogel modified by aldehyde groups and methacrylate (AHAMA) were fabricated and evaluated in vitro for efficacy in articular cartilage regeneration. In vitro tests such as cell proliferation, cell viability, and cell migration showed that DCP/AHAMA has negligible cytotoxic effects. Furthermore, it could provide an enhanced microenvironment for infrapatellar fat pad stem cells (IFPSCs). Mechanical property tests of DCP/AHAMA showed suitable adhesive and compressive strength. IFPSCs under three-dimensional (3D) culture in DCP/AMAHA were used to assess their ability to proliferate and differentiate into chondrocytes using normal and chondroinductive media. Results exhibited increased gene expression of COL2 and ACN and decreased COL1 expression. DCP/AHAMA provides a microenvironment that recapitulates the biomechanical properties of the native cartilage, promotes chondrogenic differentiation, blocks hypertrophy, and demonstrates applicability for cartilage tissue engineering and the potential for clinical biomedical applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Paula
Carmela O. Ching
- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng
Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
- School
of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering and Sciences, Mapua University, Manila 1002, Philippines
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng
Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng
Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng
Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- School
of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering and Sciences, Mapua University, Manila 1002, Philippines
- Department
of Biology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mapua University, Makati 1205, Philippines
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng
Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
- Medical
Device Innovation Center, National Cheng
Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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Garnica-Galvez S, Korntner SH, Skoufos I, Tzora A, Diakakis N, Prassinos N, Zeugolis DI. Hyaluronic Acid as Macromolecular Crowder in Equine Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Cultures. Cells 2021; 10:859. [PMID: 33918830 PMCID: PMC8070604 DOI: 10.3390/cells10040859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
The use of macromolecular crowding in the development of extracellular matrix-rich cell-assembled tissue equivalents is continuously gaining pace in regenerative engineering. Despite the significant advancements in the field, the optimal macromolecular crowder still remains elusive. Herein, the physicochemical properties of different concentrations of different molecular weights hyaluronic acid (HA) and their influence on equine adipose-derived stem cell cultures were assessed. Within the different concentrations and molecular weight HAs, the 10 mg/mL 100 kDa and 500 kDa HAs exhibited the highest negative charge and hydrodynamic radius, and the 10 mg/mL 100 kDa HA exhibited the lowest polydispersity index and the highest % fraction volume occupancy. Although HA had the potential to act as a macromolecular crowding agent, it did not outperform carrageenan and Ficoll®, the most widely used macromolecular crowding molecules, in enhanced and accelerated collagen I, collagen III and collagen IV deposition.
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- Sergio Garnica-Galvez
- Laboratory of Animal Science, Nutrition and Biotechnology, Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47100 Arta, Greece; (S.G.-G.); (I.S.); (A.T.)
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (N.D.); (N.P.)
- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), Biomedical Sciences Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), H92 W2TY Galway, Ireland;
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- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), Biomedical Sciences Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), H92 W2TY Galway, Ireland;
- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), Biomedical Sciences Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), H92 W2TY Galway, Ireland
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- Laboratory of Animal Science, Nutrition and Biotechnology, Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47100 Arta, Greece; (S.G.-G.); (I.S.); (A.T.)
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- Laboratory of Animal Science, Nutrition and Biotechnology, Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47100 Arta, Greece; (S.G.-G.); (I.S.); (A.T.)
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (N.D.); (N.P.)
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (N.D.); (N.P.)
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- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), Biomedical Sciences Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), H92 W2TY Galway, Ireland;
- Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), Biomedical Sciences Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), H92 W2TY Galway, Ireland
- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI), 6904 Lugano, Switzerland
- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin (UCD), D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
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Tian YB, Wang NX, Xu Y, Yu CY, Liu RM, Luo Y, Xiao JH. Hyaluronic acid ameliorates the proliferative ability of human amniotic epithelial cells through activation of TGF-β/BMP signaling. PeerJ 2020; 8:e10104. [PMID: 33062456 PMCID: PMC7532780 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs) are a useful and noncontroversial source of stem cells for cell therapy and regenerative medicine, but their limited proliferative ability hinders the acquisition of adequate quantities of cells for clinical use due to not expressing telomerase in hAECs. Our previous study showed that hyaluronic acid (HA), an important component of the extracellular matrix, promoted the proliferation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells. Herein, we hypothesize that HA might improve the proliferative capability of hAECs. In the present study, the role of HA on the proliferation of human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs) in vitro was investigated for the first time. HA at molecular weight of 300 kDa showed an obvious pro-proliferation effect on hAECs. Furthermore, HA not only kept phenotypic characteristics and differentiation capabilities of hAECs, but significantly promoted the secretion of the anti-inflammatory factors such as IL-10 and TGF-β1, and the expression of stem cell pluripotent factors such as Oct4 and Nanog. Analysis of PCR microarray data and RT-qPCR validation showed that TGF-β/BMP signaling was activated in the presence of HA. Further study showed that SB431542, an inhibitor of the TGF-β/BMP signaling, significantly suppressed the mRNA expression of TGFBR3, BMP4, BMP7, BMPR1B, SMAD3, SMAD4, and the pro-proliferative effect of HA on hAECs. These data suggest that HA is a safe and effective enhancer for in vitro expansion of hAECs, whose regulatory mechanism involves the TGF-β/BMP signaling.
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- Ya-Bing Tian
- Zunyi Municipal Key Laboratory of Medicinal Biotechnology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Zunyi Municipal Key Laboratory of Medicinal Biotechnology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
- Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Zunyi Municipal Key Laboratory of Medicinal Biotechnology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
- Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Zunyi Municipal Key Laboratory of Medicinal Biotechnology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
- Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Zunyi Municipal Key Laboratory of Medicinal Biotechnology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
- Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Zunyi Municipal Key Laboratory of Medicinal Biotechnology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
- Center for Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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Su N, Jiang LY, Wang X, Gao PL, Zhou J, Wang CY, Luo Y. Membrane-Binding Adhesive Particulates Enhance the Viability and Paracrine Function of Mesenchymal Cells for Cell-Based Therapy. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:1007-1017. [PMID: 30616345 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Understanding the fundamental cell-material interactions is essential to designing functional materials for biomedical applications. Although mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are known to secrete cytokines and exosomes that are effective to treat degenerative diseases, the inherent property of biomaterials to modulate the therapeutic function of MSCs remains to be investigated. Here, a multivalent cell-membrane adhesive conjugate was generated through polyamindoamine (PAMAM) and an oligopeptide, IKVAV, and the conjugate was further complexed with hyaluronic acid (HA). The adhesive particulates were used to coat the surface of adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (Ad-MSCs) and studied in the MSC spheroid culture. The analysis showed that the adhesive complexes formed via PAMAM conjugates and HA significantly promoted the proliferation and the gene expression of pro-angiogenesis cytokines in MSCs; the production of anti-inflammatory miRNAs in exosomes could also be elevated. The transplantation of the Ad-MSCs primed with PAMAM-IKVAV/HA composite particulates in a rat myocardial infarction model further demonstrated the beneficial effects of membrane-binding materials on improving the cell retention and tissue angiogenesis. The new function of membrane-binding adhesive materials potentially provides useful ways to improve cell-based therapy.
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- Ni Su
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University Room 206, Fangzheng Building, 298 Chengfu Road , Haidian District, Beijing 100871 , China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University Room 206, Fangzheng Building, 298 Chengfu Road , Haidian District, Beijing 100871 , China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University Room 206, Fangzheng Building, 298 Chengfu Road , Haidian District, Beijing 100871 , China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University Room 206, Fangzheng Building, 298 Chengfu Road , Haidian District, Beijing 100871 , China
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- Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and Tissue Engineering Research Center , Academy of Military Medical Sciences , 27 Taiping Road , Haidian District, Beijing 100039 , China
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- Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and Tissue Engineering Research Center , Academy of Military Medical Sciences , 27 Taiping Road , Haidian District, Beijing 100039 , China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering , Peking University Room 206, Fangzheng Building, 298 Chengfu Road , Haidian District, Beijing 100871 , China
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