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Zhuo F, Jia X, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Yan X. Platelet-rich plasma alleviates knee arthritis in rats by inhibiting p65. Cell Tissue Bank 2024; 25:463-473. [PMID: 37501011 DOI: 10.1007/s10561-023-10102-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic joint disease characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage. In this study, we explored the potential therapeutic effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and identified molecular targets for treating KOA. A rat model of KOA was established via the Hulth method and primary knee joint chondrocytes were isolated to evaluate the effects of PRP and shRNA targeting p65 (sh-p65). ELISA was used to detect inflammatory factors, including IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α. HE staining, Safranin O/Fast Green staining and Masson staining were performed to evaluate the morphology of articular cartilage, followed by detection of p65, COL2A1, ACAN, MMP13, and ADAMTS5 expression. The proliferation and apoptosis of primary knee chondrocytes were detected by the CCK-8 assay and TUNEL staining, respectively. Treatment with either PRP or sh-p65 decreased IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α levels in the peripheral blood of KOA rats and chondrocyte culture supernatants, increased COL2A1 and ACAN levels, and decreased MMP13 and ADAMTS5 expression. Furthermore, administration of PRP or sh-p65 exerted protective effects on articular cartilage, enhanced the vitality of knee joint chondrocytes, and inhibited apoptosis. Collectively, PRP inhibited inflammation, promoted chondrocyte proliferation and cartilage matrix secretion, and induced cartilage regeneration by suppressing p65 expression; these effects allow PRP to alleviate KOA progression. P65-based targeted therapy administered in combination with PRP might be a promising strategy for treating KOA.
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- Feng Zhuo
- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Lixia District, No. 16766, Jingshi Road, Jinan, 271000, Shandong, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Longtan Road, Taian, 271000, Shandong, China
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- Orthopedics Department, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Longtan Road, Taian, 271000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Municipal Hospital of Taian, Tianpinghu Road, Taian, 271021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Lixia District, No. 16766, Jingshi Road, Jinan, 271000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Lixia District, No. 16766, Jingshi Road, Jinan, 271000, Shandong, China.
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Mashaqbeh H, Al-Ghzawi B, BaniAmer F. Exploring the Formulation and Approaches of Injectable Hydrogels Utilizing Hyaluronic Acid in Biomedical Uses. Adv Pharmacol Pharm Sci 2024; 2024:3869387. [PMID: 38831895 PMCID: PMC11147673 DOI: 10.1155/2024/3869387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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The characteristics of injectable hydrogels make them a prime contender for various biomedical applications. Hyaluronic acid is an essential component of the matrix surrounding the cells; moreover, hyaluronic acid's structural and biochemical characteristics entice researchers to develop injectable hydrogels for various applications. However, due to its poor mechanical properties, several strategies are used to produce injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogel. This review summarizes published studies on the production of injectable hydrogels based on hyaluronic acid polysaccharide polymers and the biomedical field's applications for these hydrogel systems. Hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels are divided into two categories based on their injectability mechanisms: in situ-forming injectable hydrogels and shear-thinning injectable hydrogels. Many crosslinking methods are used to create injectable hydrogels; chemical crosslinking techniques are the most frequently investigated technique. Hybrid injectable hydrogel systems are widely investigated by blending hyaluronic acid with other polymers or nanoparticulate systems. Injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogels were thoroughly investigated and proven to demonstrate potential in various medical fields, including delivering drugs and cells, tissue repair, and wound dressings.
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- Hadeia Mashaqbeh
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Zhou G, Xu R, Groth T, Wang Y, Yuan X, Ye H, Dou X. The Combination of Bioactive Herbal Compounds with Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine. TISSUE ENGINEERING. PART B, REVIEWS 2024. [PMID: 38481114 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2024.0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Regenerative medicine aims to restore the function of diseased or damaged tissues and organs by cell therapy, gene therapy, and tissue engineering, along with the adjunctive application of bioactive molecules. Traditional bioactive molecules, such as growth factors and cytokines, have shown great potential in the regulation of cellular and tissue behavior, but have the disadvantages of limited source, high cost, short half-life, and side effects. In recent years, herbal compounds extracted from natural plants/herbs have gained increasing attention. This is not only because herbal compounds are easily obtained, inexpensive, mostly safe, and reliable, but also owing to their excellent effects, including anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidative, proangiogenic behavior and ability to promote stem cell differentiation. Such effects also play important roles in the processes related to tissue regeneration. Furthermore, the moieties of the herbal compounds can form physical or chemical bonds with the scaffolds, which contributes to improved mechanical strength and stability of the scaffolds. Thus, the incorporation of herbal compounds as bioactive molecules in biomaterials is a promising direction for future regenerative medicine applications. Herein, an overview on the use of bioactive herbal compounds combined with different biomaterial scaffolds for regenerative medicine application is presented. We first introduce the classification, structures, and properties of different herbal bioactive components and then provide a comprehensive survey on the use of bioactive herbal compounds to engineer scaffolds for tissue repair/regeneration of skin, cartilage, bone, neural, and heart tissues. Finally, we highlight the challenges and prospects for the future development of herbal scaffolds toward clinical translation. Overall, it is believed that the combination of bioactive herbal compounds with biomaterials could be a promising perspective for the next generation of regenerative medicine.
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- Guoying Zhou
- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Biomedical Materials, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Engineering Science, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research, University of Oxford, Suzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Rana MM, De la Hoz Siegler H. Evolution of Hybrid Hydrogels: Next-Generation Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering. Gels 2024; 10:216. [PMID: 38667635 PMCID: PMC11049329 DOI: 10.3390/gels10040216] [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: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Hydrogels, being hydrophilic polymer networks capable of absorbing and retaining aqueous fluids, hold significant promise in biomedical applications owing to their high water content, permeability, and structural similarity to the extracellular matrix. Recent chemical advancements have bolstered their versatility, facilitating the integration of the molecules guiding cellular activities and enabling their controlled activation under time constraints. However, conventional synthetic hydrogels suffer from inherent weaknesses such as heterogeneity and network imperfections, which adversely affect their mechanical properties, diffusion rates, and biological activity. In response to these challenges, hybrid hydrogels have emerged, aiming to enhance their strength, drug release efficiency, and therapeutic effectiveness. These hybrid hydrogels, featuring improved formulations, are tailored for controlled drug release and tissue regeneration across both soft and hard tissues. The scientific community has increasingly recognized the versatile characteristics of hybrid hydrogels, particularly in the biomedical sector. This comprehensive review delves into recent advancements in hybrid hydrogel systems, covering the diverse types, modification strategies, and the integration of nano/microstructures. The discussion includes innovative fabrication techniques such as click reactions, 3D printing, and photopatterning alongside the elucidation of the release mechanisms of bioactive molecules. By addressing challenges, the review underscores diverse biomedical applications and envisages a promising future for hybrid hydrogels across various domains in the biomedical field.
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- Md Mohosin Rana
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z7, Canada;
- Centre for Blood Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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Cai R, Shan Y, Du F, Miao Z, Zhu L, Hang L, Xiao L, Wang Z. Injectable hydrogels as promising in situ therapeutic platform for cartilage tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129537. [PMID: 38278383 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Injectable hydrogels are gaining prominence as a biocompatible, minimally invasive, and adaptable platform for cartilage tissue engineering. Commencing with their synthesis, this review accentuates the tailored matrix formulations and cross-linking techniques essential for fostering three-dimensional cell culture and melding with complex tissue structures. Subsequently, it spotlights the hydrogels' enhanced properties, highlighting their augmented functionalities and broadened scope in cartilage tissue repair applications. Furthermore, future perspectives are advocated, urging continuous innovation and exploration to surmount existing challenges and harness the full clinical potential of hydrogels in regenerative medicine. Such advancements are crucial for validating the long-term efficacy and safety of hydrogels, positioning them as a promising direction in regenerative medicine to address cartilage-related ailments.
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- Rong Cai
- Translational Medical Innovation Center, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital of Yangzhou University, Zhangjiagang 215600, Jiangsu, China
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- Translational Medical Innovation Center, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital of Yangzhou University, Zhangjiagang 215600, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, 212013, China
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- Translational Medical Innovation Center, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital of Yangzhou University, Zhangjiagang 215600, Jiangsu, China
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- Translational Medical Innovation Center, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital of Yangzhou University, Zhangjiagang 215600, Jiangsu, China
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- Translational Medical Innovation Center, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital of Yangzhou University, Zhangjiagang 215600, Jiangsu, China
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- Translational Medical Innovation Center, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital of Yangzhou University, Zhangjiagang 215600, Jiangsu, China.
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- Translational Medical Innovation Center, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital of Yangzhou University, Zhangjiagang 215600, Jiangsu, China.
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Liu Y, Zhao F, Song T, Tang M, Tian L, He T, Li D, Xiao Y, Zhang X. Nanohybrid dual-network chitosan-based hydrogels: Synthesis, characterization, quicken infected wound healing by angiogenesis and immune-microenvironment regulation. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 325:121589. [PMID: 38008479 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Infectious wounds are difficult to heal because of vascular damage and immune imbalance. The multi-functional hydrogel dressing can regulate vascular regeneration and immune microenvironment through continuous supply of bioactive ingredients to the wound site, which can effectively accelerate the healing speed of infected wounds. In this work, a multifunctional dual-network hydrogel (QCMOD) with good injectability, stability, self-healing and adhesion was designed by combining methacrylic anhydride-modified quaternized chitosan (QCM) with oxidized dextran (OD) via Schiff base reaction and photo-crosslinked polymerization. Subsequently, MgO/Icariin composite nanoparticles with icariin coating were prepared and loaded in QCMOD hydrogel to establish nanohybrid dual-network chitosan-based hydrogels (QCMOD@MI), which possessed a controlled release of Mg2+ and icariin as well as the ability of guiding physiological behavior in wound healing progress. In vitro results showed the nanohybrid hydrogel reduced bacterial infection and possessed multiple physiological functions including promoting cell migration, angiogenesis and reducing secretion of inflammatory factors. In vivo, the nanohybrid hydrogel showed excellent pro-healing abilities for infected full-thickness wounds by reducing bacterial infections and improving the microenvironment of ischemia and inflammation. This study provides a new paradigm for the design of multifunctional bioactive hydrogels and the obtained hydrogel is expected to become a new type of functional dressing.
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- Yifan Liu
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Science, Chengdu, Sichuan 610042, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China; College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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Chen M, Liu T, Li W, Li Y, Zhong P, Yan H, Kong J, Liang W. Empowering Cartilage Restructuring with Biodegradable Magnesium Doped-Silicon Based-Nanoplatforms: Sustained Delivery and Enhanced Differentiation Potential. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:491-506. [PMID: 38250188 PMCID: PMC10800145 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s446552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Background Cartilage-related diseases, such as hypoplastic chondrodysplasia a rare genetic disorder that affects newborns, causing abnormal cartilage development and restricted skeletal growth. However, the development of effective treatment strategies for chondrodysplasia still faces significant challenges due to limitations in the controlled drug delivery, biocompatibility, and biodegradability of nanomedicines. Methods A biodegradable magnesium doped-silicon based-nanoplatforms based on silicon nanoparticles (MON) was constructed. Briefly, the MON was modified with sulfhydryl groups using MPTMS to form MOS. Further engineering of MOS was achieved by incorporating Mg2+ ions through the "dissolution-regrowth" method, resulting in MMOS. Ica was effectively loaded into the MMOS channels, and HA was anchored on the surface of MOS to obtain MMOS-Ica@HA nanoplatforms. Additionally, in vitro cell experiments and in vivo zebrafish embryo models were used to evaluate the effect of the nanoplatforms on cartilage differentiation or formation and the efficiency of treating chondrodysplasia. Results A series of characterization tests including TEM, SEM, DLS, XPS, EDX, and BET analysis validate the successful preparation of MOS-Ica@HA nanoplatforms. The prepared nanoplatforms show excellent dispersion and controllable drug release behavior. The cytotoxicity evaluation reveals the good biocompatibility of MOS-Ica@HA due to the sustained and controllable release of Ica. Importantly, the presence of Ica and Mg component in MOS-Ica@HA significantly promote chondrogenic differentiation of BMSCs via the Smad5/HIF-1α signaling pathway. In vitro and in vivo experiments confirmed that the nanoplatforms improved chondrodysplasia by promoting cartilage differentiation and formation. Conclusion The findings suggest the potential application of the developed biodegradable MMOS-Ica@HA nanoplatforms with acceptable drug loading capacity and controlled drug release in chondrodysplasia treatment, which indicates a promising approach for the treatment of chondrodysplasia.
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- Min Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Joint Laboratory of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, People’s Republic of China
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- Engineering Technology Research Center for Sports Assistive Devices of Guangdong, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, 510076, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Joint Laboratory of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Joint Laboratory of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Joint Laboratory of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Joint Laboratory of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, People’s Republic of China
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Sun L, Xu Y, Han Y, Cui J, Jing Z, Li D, Liu J, Xiao C, Li D, Cai B. Collagen-Based Hydrogels for Cartilage Regeneration. Orthop Surg 2023; 15:3026-3045. [PMID: 37942509 PMCID: PMC10694028 DOI: 10.1111/os.13884] [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: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Cartilage regeneration remains difficult due to a lack of blood vessels. Degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) causes cartilage defects, and the ECM provides the natural environment and nutrition for cartilage regeneration. Until now, collagen hydrogels are considered to be excellent material for cartilage regeneration due to the similar structure to ECM and good biocompatibility. However, collagen hydrogels also have several drawbacks, such as low mechanical strength, limited ability to induce stem cell differentiation, and rapid degradation. Thus, there is a demanding need to optimize collagen hydrogels for cartilage regeneration. In this review, we will first briefly introduce the structure of articular cartilage and cartilage defect classification and collagen, then provide an overview of the progress made in research on collagen hydrogels with chondrocytes or stem cells, comprehensively expound the research progress and clinical applications of collagen-based hydrogels that integrate inorganic or organic materials, and finally present challenges for further clinical translation.
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- Lihui Sun
- Division of Bone and Joint Surgery, Center of OrthopaedicsFirst Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunPeople's Republic of China
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- Division of Bone and Joint Surgery, Center of OrthopaedicsFirst Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunPeople's Republic of China
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- Division of Bone and Joint Surgery, Center of OrthopaedicsFirst Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunPeople's Republic of China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering, School and Hospital of StomatologyJilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Division of Bone and Joint Surgery, Center of OrthopaedicsFirst Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunPeople's Republic of China
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- Division of Bone and Joint Surgery, Center of OrthopaedicsFirst Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunPeople's Republic of China
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- Division of Bone and Joint Surgery, Center of OrthopaedicsFirst Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunPeople's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied ChemistryChinese Academy of SciencesChangchunPeople's Republic of China
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- Division of Bone and Joint Surgery, Center of OrthopaedicsFirst Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound DiagnosisThe 964 Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation ArmyChangchunPeople's Republic of China
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Mi B, Xiong Y, Zha K, Cao F, Zhou W, Abbaszadeh S, Ouyang L, Liao Y, Hu W, Dai G, Zhao Z, Feng Q, Shahbazi MA, Liu G. Immune homeostasis modulation by hydrogel-guided delivery systems: a tool for accelerated bone regeneration. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:6035-6059. [PMID: 37522328 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00544e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Immune homeostasis is delicately mediated by the dynamic balance between effector immune cells and regulatory immune cells. Local deviations from immune homeostasis in the microenvironment of bone fractures, caused by an increased ratio of effector to regulatory cues, can lead to excessive inflammatory conditions and hinder bone regeneration. Therefore, achieving effective and localized immunomodulation of bone fractures is crucial for successful bone regeneration. Recent research has focused on developing localized and specific immunomodulatory strategies using local hydrogel-based delivery systems. In this review, we aim to emphasize the significant role of immune homeostasis in bone regeneration, explore local hydrogel-based delivery systems, discuss emerging trends in immunomodulation for enhancing bone regeneration, and address the limitations of current delivery strategies along with the challenges of clinical translation.
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- Bobin Mi
- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingshan District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Pingshan General Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou 441300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
- W.J. Kolff Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan 430022, China
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Ghandforoushan P, Alehosseini M, Golafshan N, Castilho M, Dolatshahi-Pirouz A, Hanaee J, Davaran S, Orive G. Injectable hydrogels for cartilage and bone tissue regeneration: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 246:125674. [PMID: 37406921 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Annually, millions of patients suffer from irreversible injury owing to the loss or failure of an organ or tissue caused by accident, aging, or disease. The combination of injectable hydrogels and the science of stem cells have emerged to address this persistent issue in society by generating minimally invasive treatments to augment tissue function. Hydrogels are composed of a cross-linked network of polymers that exhibit a high-water retention capacity, thereby mimicking the wet environment of native cells. Due to their inherent mechanical softness, hydrogels can be used as needle-injectable stem cell carrier materials to mend tissue defects. Hydrogels are made of different natural or synthetic polymers, displaying a broad portfolio of eligible properties, which include biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity, shear-thinning properties as well as tunable biological and physicochemical properties. Presently, novel ongoing developments and native-like hydrogels are increasingly being used broadly to improve the quality of life of those with disabling tissue-related diseases. The present review outlines various future and in-vitro applications of injectable hydrogel-based biomaterials, focusing on the newest ongoing developments of in-situ forming injectable hydrogels for bone and cartilage tissue engineering purposes.
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- Parisa Ghandforoushan
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran; Clinical Research Development, Unit of Tabriz Valiasr Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU Paseo de la Universidad 7, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; Networking Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; Bioaraba, NanoBioCel Research Group, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; University Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Oral Implantology - UIRMI (UPV/EHU-Fundación Eduardo Anitua), Vitoria, Spain; University of the Basque Country, Spain.
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Zeng J, Sun P, Zhao Y, Fang X, Wu Z, Qi X. Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cell-derived Exosomes Involved Co-delivery and Synergism Effect with Icariin via Mussel-inspired Multifunctional Hydrogel for Cartilage Protection. Asian J Pharm Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2023.100799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Seyedi Z, Amiri MS, Mohammadzadeh V, Hashemzadeh A, Haddad-Mashadrizeh A, Mashreghi M, Qayoomian M, Hashemzadeh MR, Simal-Gandara J, Taghavizadeh Yazdi ME. Icariin: A Promising Natural Product in Biomedicine and Tissue Engineering. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:44. [PMID: 36662090 PMCID: PMC9862744 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14010044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Among scaffolds used in tissue engineering, natural biomaterials such as plant-based materials show a crucial role in cellular function due to their biocompatibility and chemical indicators. Because of environmentally friendly behavior and safety, green methods are so important in designing scaffolds. A key bioactive flavonoid of the Epimedium plant, Icariin (ICRN), has a broad range of applications in improving scaffolds as a constant and non-immunogenic material, and in stimulating the cell growth, differentiation of chondrocytes as well as differentiation of embryonic stem cells towards cardiomyocytes. Moreover, fusion of ICRN into the hydrogel scaffolds or chemical crosslinking can enhance the secretion of the collagen matrix and proteoglycan in bone and cartilage tissue engineering. To scrutinize, in various types of cancer cells, ICRN plays a decisive role through increasing cytochrome c secretion, Bax/Bcl2 ratio, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase as well as caspase stimulations. Surprisingly, ICRN can induce apoptosis, reduce viability and inhibit proliferation of cancer cells, and repress tumorigenesis as well as metastasis. Moreover, cancer cells no longer grow by halting the cell cycle at two checkpoints, G0/G1 and G2/M, through the inhibition of NF-κB by ICRN. Besides, improving nephrotoxicity occurring due to cisplatin and inhibiting multidrug resistance are the other applications of this biomaterial.
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- Zahra Seyedi
- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Royesh Stem Cell Biotechnology Institute, Mashhad 9188758156, Iran
- Department of Cancer and Oncology, Royesh Stem Cell Biotechnology Institute, Mashhad 9188758156, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91778, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91778, Iran
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- Industrial Biotechnology Research Group, Institute of Biotechnology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad 9177948974, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91778, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91778, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Royesh Stem Cell Biotechnology Institute, Mashhad 9188758156, Iran
- Department of Cancer and Oncology, Royesh Stem Cell Biotechnology Institute, Mashhad 9188758156, Iran
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo, Ourense Campus, E32004 Ourense, Spain
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Nanomedicine-boosting icaritin-based immunotherapy of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Mil Med Res 2022; 9:69. [PMID: 36503490 PMCID: PMC9743634 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-022-00433-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Traditional treatments for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), such as surgical resection, transplantation, radiofrequency ablation, and chemotherapy are unsatisfactory, and therefore the exploration of powerful therapeutic strategies is urgently needed. Immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for advanced HCC treatment due to its minimal side effects and long-lasting therapeutic memory effects. Recent studies have demonstrated that icaritin could serve as an immunomodulator for effective immunotherapy of advanced HCC. Encouragingly, in 2022, icaritin soft capsules were approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China for the immunotherapy of advanced HCC. However, the therapeutic efficacy of icaritin in clinical practice is impaired by its poor bioavailability and unfavorable in vivo delivery efficiency. Recently, functionalized drug delivery systems including stimuli-responsive nanocarriers, cell membrane-coated nanocarriers, and living cell-nanocarrier systems have been designed to overcome the shortcomings of drugs, including the low bioavailability and limited delivery efficiency as well as side effects. Taken together, the development of icaritin-based nanomedicines is expected to further improve the immunotherapy of advanced HCC. Herein, we compared the different preparation methods for icaritin, interpreted the HCC immune microenvironment and the mechanisms underlying icaritin for treatment of advanced HCC, and discussed both the design of icaritin-based nanomedicines with high icaritin loading and the latest progress in icaritin-based nanomedicines for advanced HCC immunotherapy. Finally, the prospects to promote further clinical translation of icaritin-based nanomedicines for the immunotherapy of advanced HCC were proposed.
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Wang M, Deng Z, Guo Y, Xu P. Designing functional hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering. Mater Today Bio 2022; 17:100495. [PMID: 36420054 PMCID: PMC9676212 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Damage to cartilage tissues is often difficult to repair owing to chronic inflammation and a lack of bioactive factors. Therefore, developing bioactive materials, such as hydrogels acting as extracellular matrix mimics, that can inhibit the inflammatory microenvironment and promote cartilage repair is crucial. Hyaluronic acid, which exists in cartilage and synovial fluid, has been extensively investigated for cartilage tissue engineering because of its promotion of cell adhesion and proliferation, regulation of inflammation, and enhancement of cartilage regeneration. However, hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels have poor degradation rates and unfavorable mechanical properties, limiting their application in cartilage tissue engineering. Recently, various multifunctional hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels, including alkenyl, aldehyde, thiolated, phenolized, hydrazide, and host–guest group-modified hydrogels, have been extensively studied for use in cartilage tissue engineering. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in the multifunctional design of hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels and their application in cartilage tissue engineering. Moreover, we outline the future research prospects and directions in cartilage tissue regeneration. This would provide theoretical guidance for developing hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels with specific properties to satisfy the requirements of cartilage tissue repair.
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Zhang J, Fan F, Liu A, Zhang C, Li Q, Zhang C, He F, Shang M. Icariin: A Potential Molecule for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:811808. [PMID: 35479319 PMCID: PMC9037156 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.811808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative disease that develops over time. Icariin (ICA) has a positive effect on KOA, although the mechanism is unknown. To investigate drug-disease connections and processes, network pharmacology is commonly used. The molecular mechanisms of ICA for the treatment of KOA were investigated using network pharmacology, molecular docking and literature research approaches in this study. Methods: We gathered KOA-related genes using the DisGeNET database, the OMIM database, and GEO microarray data. TCMSP database, Pubchem database, TTD database, SwissTargetPrediction database, and Pharmmapper database were used to gather ICA-related data. Following that, a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was created. Using the Metascape database, we performed GO and KEGG enrichment analyses. After that, we built a targets-pathways network. Furthermore, molecular docking confirms the prediction. Finally, we looked back over the last 5 years of literature on icariin for knee osteoarthritis to see if the findings of this study were accurate. Results: core targets relevant to KOA treatment include TNF, IGF1, MMP9, PTGS2, ESR1, MMP2 and so on. The main biological process involved regulation of inflammatory response, collagen catabolic process, extracellular matrix disassembly and so on. The most likely pathways involved were the IL-17 signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway, Estrogen signaling pathway. Conclusion: ICA may alleviate KOA by inhibiting inflammation, cartilage breakdown and extracellular matrix degradation. Our study reveals the molecular mechanism of ICA for the treatment of KOA, demonstrating its potential value for further research and as a new drug.
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- Juntao Zhang
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Traditional Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin China.,Orthopedics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Orthopedics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Orthopedics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Orthopedics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Orthopedics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Orthopedics Department, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Traditional Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Zhou M, Guo M, Shi X, Ma J, Wang S, Wu S, Yan W, Wu F, Zhang P. Synergistically Promoting Bone Regeneration by Icariin-Incorporated Porous Microcarriers and Decellularized Extracellular Matrix Derived From Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:824025. [PMID: 35464719 PMCID: PMC9021399 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.824025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Multifunctionality has becoming essential for bone tissue engineering materials, such as drug release. In this study, icariin (ICA)-incorporated poly(glycolide-co-caprolactone) (PGCL) porous microcarriers were fabricated and then coated with decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) which was derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC). The porous structure was generated due to the soluble gelatin within the microcarriers. The initial released ICA in microcarriers regulated osteogenic ECM production by BMSCs during ECM formation. The dECM could further synergistically enhance the migration and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs together with ICA as indicated by the transwell migration assay, ALP and ARS staining, as well as gene and protein expression. Furthermore, in vivo results also showed that dECM and ICA exhibited excellent synergistic effects in repairing rat calvarial defects. These findings suggest that the porous microcarriers loaded with ICA and dECM coatings have great potential in the field of bone tissue engineering.
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- Mengyang Zhou
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Weiqun Yan, ; Feng Wu, ; Peibiao Zhang,
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- Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine/Foshan Hospital of TCM, Foshan, China
- *Correspondence: Weiqun Yan, ; Feng Wu, ; Peibiao Zhang,
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Weiqun Yan, ; Feng Wu, ; Peibiao Zhang,
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Gan D, Jiang Y, Hu Y, Wang X, Wang Q, Wang K, Xie C, Han L, Lu X. Mussel-inspired extracellular matrix-mimicking hydrogel scaffold with high cell affinity and immunomodulation ability for growth factor-free cartilage regeneration. J Orthop Translat 2022; 33:120-131. [PMID: 35330942 PMCID: PMC8914478 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Injury to articular cartilage cause certain degree of disability due to poor self-repair ability of cartilage tissue. To promote cartilage regeneration, it is essential to develop a scaffold that properly mimics the native cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) in the aspect of compositions and functions. Methods A mussel-inspired strategy was developed to construct an ECM-mimicking hydrogel scaffold by incorporating polydopamine-modified hyaluronic acid (PDA/HA) complex into a dual-crosslinked collagen (Col) matrix for growth factor-free cartilage regeneration. The adhesion, proliferation, and chondrogenic differentiation of cells on the scaffold were examined. A well-established full-thickness cartilage defect model of the knee in rabbits was used to evaluated the efficacy and functionality of the engineered Col/PDA/HA hydrogel scaffold. Results The PDA/HA complex incorporated-hydrogel scaffold with catechol moieties exhibited better cell affinity than bare negatively-charged HA incorporated hydrogel scaffold. In addition, the PDA/HA complex endowed the scaffold with immunomodulation ability, which suppressed the expression of inflammatory cytokines and effectively activated the polarization of macrophages toward M2 phenotypes. The in vivo results revealed that the mussel-inspired Col/PDA/HA hydrogel scaffold showed strong cartilage inducing ability to promote cartilage regeneration. Conclusions The PDA/HA complex-incorporated hydrogel scaffold overcame the cell repellency of negatively-charged polysaccharide-based scaffolds, which facilitated the adhesion and clustering of cells on the scaffold, and therefore enhanced cell-HA interactions for efficient chondrogenic differentiation. Moreover, the hydrogel scaffold modulated immune microenvironment, and created a regenerative microenvironment to enhance cartilage regeneration. The translational potential of this article This study gives insight into the mussel-inspired approach to construct the tissue-inducing hydrogel scaffold in a growth-factor-free manner, which show great advantage in the clinical treatment. The hydrogel scaffold composed of collagen and hyaluronic acid as the major component, providing cartilage ECM-mimicking environment, is promising for cartilage defect repair.
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Recent Developments in Hyaluronic Acid-Based Hydrogels for Cartilage Tissue Engineering Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14040839. [PMID: 35215752 PMCID: PMC8963043 DOI: 10.3390/polym14040839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Articular cartilage lesions resulting from injurious impact, recurring loading, joint malalignment, etc., are very common and encompass the risk of evolving to serious cartilage diseases such as osteoarthritis. To date, cartilage injuries are typically treated via operative procedures such as autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) and microfracture, which are characterized by low patient compliance. Accordingly, cartilage tissue engineering (CTE) has received a lot of interest. Cell-laden hydrogels are favorable candidates for cartilage repair since they resemble the native tissue environment and promote the formation of extracellular matrix. Various types of hydrogels have been developed so far for CTE applications based on both natural and synthetic biomaterials. Among these materials, hyaluronic acid (HA), a principal component of the cartilage tissue which can be easily modified and biofunctionalized, has been favored for the development of hydrogels since it interacts with cell surface receptors, supports the growth of chondrocytes and promotes the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells to chondrocytes. The present work reviews the various types of HA-based hydrogels (e.g., in situ forming hydrogels, cryogels, microgels and three-dimensional (3D)-bioprinted hydrogel constructs) that have been used for cartilage repair, specially focusing on the results of their preclinical and clinical assessment.
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Zhu Y, Ye L, Cai X, Li Z, Fan Y, Yang F. Icariin-Loaded Hydrogel Regulates Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Chondrogenic Differentiation and Promotes Cartilage Repair in Osteoarthritis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:755260. [PMID: 35223781 PMCID: PMC8864219 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.755260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Intra-articular injection of mesenchymal stem cells is a potential therapeutic strategy for cartilage protection and symptom relief for osteoarthritis (OA). However, controlling chondrogenesis of the implanted cells in the articular cavity remains a challenge. In this study, hydrogels containing different concentrations of icariin were prepared by in situ crosslinking of hyaluronic acid and Poloxamer 407. This injectable and thermoresponsive hydrogel, as a 3D cell culture system, showed good biocompatibility with chondrocytes and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), as well as promoted proliferation and chondrogenesis of BMSCs through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Intra-articular injection of this kind of BMSC-loaded composite hydrogel can significantly prevent cartilage destruction by inducing chondrogenic differentiation of BMSCs, and relieve pain through regulating the expression of inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IL-10 and MMP-13) in the OA model. Incorporating BMSCs into this novel icariin-loaded hydrogel indicates a more superior efficacy than the single BMSC injection, which suggests a great potential for its application in OA.
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- Yuefeng Zhu
- Department of Orthopedics, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pain, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pain, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Fengjian Yang,
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Tang Z, Lu Y, Zhang S, Wang J, Wang Q, Xiao Y, Zhang X. Chondrocyte secretome enriched microparticles encapsulated with the chondrocyte membrane to facilitate the chondrogenesis of BMSCs and reduce hypertrophy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:9989-10002. [PMID: 34874033 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02319e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Co-culture of chondrocytes and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) represents an effective way to stimulate the chondrogenesis of MSCs and reduce hypertrophy, but the limited donor site supply and the requirement of two-stage operations are among the major barriers of using autologous chondrocytes in clinical settings. With recent evidence indicating that the chondrogenic effects of the above co-culture mainly lied on the paracrine secretion, and that cell membranes also played crucial roles during the chondrocyte-MSC interaction, we fabricated a multifunctional design of "artificial chondrocytes", which consist of chondrocyte secretome enriched PLGA microparticles with the encapsulation of chondrocytes' membrane fragments. The artificial chondrocytes had shown a similar diameter and surface electrical charge to natural chondrocytes, with the preserved key chondrocyte membrane surface proteins and sustainedly released chondrogenic cytokines from the chondrocyte secretome to extend their effects in vivo. Consequently, the co-culture studies of artificial chondrocytes and bone marrow MSCs had shown the beneficial effects from both chondrocyte secretome and membrane fragments, which also synergistically facilitated the cell proliferation, chondrogenic gene expression, cartilaginous matrix production, and reduced phenotypic hypertrophy in vitro and in vivo. Together, this study has successfully developed the proof-of-concept design of "artificial chondrocytes", which could potentially conquer many major barriers of using natural chondrocytes and provided a novel synthetic-cell approach to current therapeutical strategies towards the functional regeneration of articular cartilage.
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- Zizhao Tang
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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The potential utility of hybrid photo-crosslinked hydrogels with non-immunogenic component for cartilage repair. NPJ Regen Med 2021; 6:54. [PMID: 34508081 PMCID: PMC8433347 DOI: 10.1038/s41536-021-00166-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Finding a suitable biomaterial for scaffolding in cartilage tissue engineering has proved to be far from trivial. Nonetheless, it is clear that biomimetic approaches based on gelatin (Gel) and hyaluronic acid (HA) have particular promise. Herein, a set of formulations consisting of photo-polymerizable Gel; photo-polymerizable HA, and allogenic decellularized cartilage matrix (DCM), is synthesized and characterized. The novelty of this study lies particularly in the choice of DCM, which was harvested from an abnormal porcine with α-1,3-galactose gene knockout. The hybrid hydrogels were prepared and studied extensively, by spectroscopic methods, for their capacity to imbibe water, for their behavior under compression, and to characterize microstructure. Subsequently, the effects of the hydrogels on contacting cells (in vitro) were studied, i.e., cytotoxicity, morphology, and differentiation through monitoring the specific markers ACAN, Sox9, Coll2, and Col2α1, hypertrophy through monitoring the specific markers alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Col 10A1. In vivo performance of the hydrogels was assessed in a rat knee cartilage defect model. The new data expand our understanding of hydrogels built of Gel and HA, since they reveal that a significant augmenting role can be played by DCM. The data strongly suggest that further experimentation in larger cartilage-defect animal models is worthwhile and has potential utility for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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An S, Choi S, Min S, Cho SW. Hyaluronic Acid-based Biomimetic Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering and Medical Applications. BIOTECHNOL BIOPROC E 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12257-020-0343-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Chen Y, Ma M, Teng Y, Cao H, Yang Y, Wang Y, Li X, Sun Y, Liang J, Fan Y, Zhang X. Efficient manufacturing of tissue engineered cartilage in vitro by a multiplexed 3D cultured method. J Mater Chem B 2021; 8:2082-2095. [PMID: 32068202 DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01484e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Cell culture has become an indispensable tool to uncover fundamental biophysical and biomolecular mechanisms of cells assembling into tissues. An important advancement in cell culture techniques was the introduction of three-dimensional (3D) culture systems. In this study, the mutual fusion of chondrocyte pellets was promoted in order to produce large-sized tissue-engineered cartilage by a multiplexed 3D hanging drop culture and agarose mold method to optimize the means of cultivation. Cell proliferation, aggregation, cell morphology maintenance as well as cartilage related gene expression and matrix secretion in vitro and subcutaneous implantation models were evaluated. These results indicated that the multiplexed 3D hanging drop culture involving the fusion of small pellets into a large structure enabled the efficient production of 3D tissue engineered cartilage that was closer to physiological cartilage tissue in comparison to that of the agarose mold method.
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- Yafang Chen
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China.
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Zhang Y, Tan W, Wu M, Sun J, Cao W, Zhou CS, Wu Y. Characterization and cytocompatibility of 3D porous biomimetic scaffold derived from rabbit nucleus pulposus tissue in vitro. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2021; 32:8. [PMID: 33471211 PMCID: PMC7817588 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-020-06480-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is one of the most important causes of lower back pain. Tissue engineering provides a new method for the experimental treatment of degenerative disc diseases. This study aims to develop a natural, acellular, 3D interconnected porous scaffold derived from the extracellular matrix (ECM) of nucleus pulposus. The nucleus pulposus (NP) was decellularized by sequential detergent-nuclease methods, including physical crushing, freeze-drying and cross-linking. These 3D porous scaffolds were fabricated with a high porosity of (81.28 ± 4.10)%, an ideal pore size with appropriate mechanical properties. Rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (rBMSCs) were seeded and cultured on the scaffolds. And the mechanical tests showed the compressive elastic modulus of the scaffolds cultured for 4 weeks reached 0.12 MPa, which was better than that of the scaffolds cultured for 2 weeks (0.07 MPa) and that of the control group (0.04 MPa). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), histological assays, molecular biology assays revealed that the scaffolds could provide an appropriate microstructure and environment for the adhesion, proliferation, migration and secretion of seeded cells in vitro. As assays like histology, immunohistochemistry and the real-time qRT-PCR showed, NP-like tissues were preliminarily formed. In conclusion, the 3D porous scaffold derived from NP ECM is a potential biomaterial for the regeneration of NP tissues. A natural, acellular, 3D interconnected porous scaffold derived from the extracellular matrix (ECM) of nucleus pulposus was developed by sequential detergent-nuclease and freeze-drying method, which can reduce the damage of protein activity to the minimum. It is very similar to the composition and internal environment of the natural nucleus pulposus, because it derived from the natural nucleus pulposus. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), histological assays, molecular biology assays revealed that the scaffolds could provide an appropriate microstructure and environment for the adhesion, proliferation, migration, and secretion of seeded cells in vitro.
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- Yu Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, 510010, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Spinal Orthopedics, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, 516002, Guangdong, PR China
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Spinal Orthopedics, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, 516002, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Spinal Orthopedics, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Huizhou, 516002, Guangdong, PR China.
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- Department of Spinal Orthopedics, The first people's hospital of Huaihua, Huaihua, 418000, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhu-Jiang Hospital of Southern Medical University (First Military Medical University), Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, 510010, Guangdong, PR China
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Xiao Y, Lu C, Liu Y, Kong L, Bai H, Mu H, Li Z, Geng H, Duan J. Encapsulation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in Hyaluronic Acid-Based Hydrogel for Pathogen-Targeted Delivery to Ameliorate Enteritis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:36967-36977. [PMID: 32702229 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c11959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Probiotics were found to be effective in ameliorating the microbial dysbiosis and inflammation caused by intestinal pathogens. However, biological challenges encountered during oral delivery have greatly limited their potential health benefits. Here, a model probiotic (Lactobacillus rhamnosus) was encapsulated in an intestinal-targeted hydrogel to alleviate bacterial enteritis in a novel mode. The hydrogel was prepared simply by the self-cross-linking of thiolated hyaluronic acid. Upon exposure to H2S which were excreted by surrounding intestinal pathogens, the hydrogel can locally degrade and rapidly release cargos to compete with source pathogens in turn for binding to the host. The mechanical properties of hydrogel were studied by rheological analysis, and the ideal stability was achieved at a polymer concentration of 4% (w/v). The morphology of the optimal encapsulation system was further measured by a scanning electron microscope, exhibiting uniform payload of probiotics. Endurance experiments indicated that the encapsulation of L. rhamnosus significantly enhanced their viability under gastrointestinal tract insults. Compared with free cells, encapsulated L. rhamnosus exerted better therapeutic effect against Salmonella-induced enteritis with negligible toxicity in vivo. These results demonstrate that this redox-responsive hydrogel may be a promising encapsulation and delivery system for improving the efficacy of orally administered probiotics.
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- Yao Xiao
- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Buhrmann C, Honarvar A, Setayeshmehr M, Karbasi S, Shakibaei M, Valiani A. Herbal Remedies as Potential in Cartilage Tissue Engineering: An Overview of New Therapeutic Approaches and Strategies. Molecules 2020; 25:E3075. [PMID: 32640693 PMCID: PMC7411884 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25133075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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It is estimated that by 2023, approximately 20% of the population of Western Europe and North America will suffer from a degenerative joint disease commonly known as osteoarthritis (OA). During the development of OA, pro-inflammatory cytokines are one of the major causes that drive the production of inflammatory mediators and thus of matrix-degrading enzymes. OA is a challenging disease for doctors due to the limitation of the joint cartilage's capacity to repair itself. Though new treatment approaches, in particular with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that integrate the tissue engineering (TE) of cartilage tissue, are promising, they are not only expensive but more often do not lead to the regeneration of joint cartilage. Therefore, there is an increasing need for novel, safe, and more effective alternatives to promote cartilage joint regeneration and TE. Indeed, naturally occurring phytochemical compounds (herbal remedies) have a great anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anabolic potential, and they have received much attention for the development of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including the prevention of age-related OA and cartilage TE. This paper summarizes recent research on herbal remedies and their chondroinductive and chondroprotective effects on cartilage and progenitor cells, and it also emphasizes the possibilities that exist in this research area, especially with regard to the nutritional support of cartilage regeneration and TE, which may not benefit from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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- Constanze Buhrmann
- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumour 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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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 73461-81746, Iran; (A.H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 73461-81746, Iran; (A.H.); (M.S.)
- Biomaterials Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Advanced Medical Technology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 73461-81746, Iran;
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- Biomaterials Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Advanced Medical Technology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 73461-81746, Iran;
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumour 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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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 73461-81746, Iran; (A.H.); (M.S.)
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Yang J, Xiao Y, Tang Z, Luo Z, Li D, Wang Q, Zhang X. The negatively charged microenvironment of collagen hydrogels regulates the chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vitro and in vivo. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:4680-4693. [PMID: 32391834 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00172d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) into functional chondrocytes is crucial for successful cartilage tissue engineering. Since the extracellular matrix (ECM) microenvironment can regulate the behaviours of BMSCs and guide their differentiation, it is important to simulate the natural cartilage ECM to induce the chondrogenesis of BMSCs. As the most abundant protein in the ECM, collagen hydrogels were found to provide a structural and chemical microenvironment for natural cartilage, and regulate the chondrogenic differentiation of BMSCs. However, as the negatively charged ECM microenvironment is crucial for chondrogenesis and homeostasis within cells in cartilage tissue, the electrical properties of collagen hydrogels need to be further optimized. In this study, three collagen hydrogels with different electrical properties were fabricated using methacrylic anhydride (MA) and succinic anhydride (SA) modification. The collagen hydrogels had a similar composition, storage modulus and integral triple helix structure of collagen, but their different negatively charged microenvironments significantly impacted the hydrophilicity, protein diffusion and binding, and consequently influenced BMSC adhesion and spreading on the surface of the hydrogels. Moreover, the BMSCs encapsulated in the collagen hydrogels also demonstrated improved sGAG secretion and chondrogenic and integrin gene expression with the increased negative charge in vitro. Similar results were also observed in subcutaneous implantation in vivo, where higher secretions of sGAG, SOX9 and collagen type II proteins were found in the collagen hydrogels with higher negative charge. Together, our results demonstrated that more negative charges introduced into the collagen hydrogel microenvironment would enhance the chondrogenic differentiation of BMSCs in vitro and in vivo. This revealed that the electrical properties are an important consideration in designing future collagen hydrogels for cartilage regeneration.
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- Jirong Yang
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 61004, Sichuan, China.
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