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Sun K, Li R, Fan M. Repair of full-thickness articular cartilage defects with a 3DP-anchored three-phase complex. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21123. [PMID: 37920498 PMCID: PMC10618783 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction To repair cartilage defect as well as the calcified cartilage layer (CCL) and bone tissue, there is need to fabricate a three-phase complex that mimics the natural cartilage tissue. Materials and methods SF/Col-Ⅱ/HA scaffolds were constructed by low-temperature 3D printing, and to prepare a three-phase complex. The microstructure were showed using a SEM image analysis program. To observe collagen and glycosaminoglycan expression and analyze morphometric parameters, HE staining was performed to reveal new cartilage. Immunohistochemical were performed to investigate the collagen content and defect repair status in the new cartilage group in vitro and vivo. Results Physical and biochemical properties and biocompatibility of three-phase complex met the requirements of constructing tissue-engineered cartilage. The OD values increased gradually at different time points. With increasing culture time, the OD values showed an upward trend. The HE and immunohistochemical staining results showed that new cartilage had formed at the defect and new cartilage formation occurred during in vivo repair. Conclusion 3DP-anchored three-phase complexes have good physical and biochemical properties and biocompatibility and thus represent an alternative cartilage tissue engineering material.
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- Kai Sun
- Tianjin First Central Hospital, Address:Baoshan West Road No. 2, Xiqing District, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Academy of Military and Medical Sciences, China
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- Tianjin First Central Hospital, China
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Johari N, Khodaei A, Samadikuchaksaraei A, Reis RL, Kundu SC, Moroni L. Ancient fibrous biomaterials from silkworm protein fibroin and spider silk blends: Biomechanical patterns. Acta Biomater 2022; 153:38-67. [PMID: 36126911 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Silkworm silk protein fibroin and spider silk spidroin are known biocompatible and natural biodegradable polymers in biomedical applications. The presence of β-sheets in silk fibroin and spider spidroin conformation improves their mechanical properties. The strength and toughness of pure recombinant silkworm fibroin and spidroin are relatively low due to reduced molecular weight. Hence, blending is the foremost approach of recent studies to optimize silk fibroin and spidroin's mechanical properties. As summarised in the present review, numerous research investigations evaluate the blending of natural and synthetic polymers. The effects of blending silk fibroin and spidroin with natural and synthetic polymers on the mechanical properties are discussed in this review article. Indeed, combining natural and synthetic polymers with silk fibroin and spidroin changes their conformation and structure, fine-tuning the blends' mechanical properties. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Silkworm and spider silk proteins (silk fibroin and spidroin) are biocompatible and biodegradable natural polymers having different types of biomedical applications. Their mechanical and biological properties may be tuned through various strategies such as blending, conjugating and cross-linking. Blending is the most common method to modify fibroin and spidroin properties on demand, this review article aims to categorize and evaluate the effects of blending fibroin and spidroin with different natural and synthetic polymers. Increased polarity and hydrophilicity end to hydrogen bonding triggered conformational change in fibroin and spidroin blends. The effect of polarity and hydrophilicity of the blending compound is discussed and categorized to a combinatorial, synergistic and indirect impacts. This outlook guides us to choose the blending compounds mindfully as this mixing affects the biochemical and biophysical characteristics of the biomaterials.
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- Narges Johari
- Materials Engineering group, Golpayegan College of Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Golpayegan, Iran.
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- Maastricht University, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Complex Tissue Regeneration Department, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Wang H, Yu H, Zhou X, Zhang J, Zhou H, Hao H, Ding L, Li H, Gu Y, Ma J, Qiu J, Ma D. An Overview of Extracellular Matrix-Based Bioinks for 3D Bioprinting. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:905438. [PMID: 35646886 PMCID: PMC9130719 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.905438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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As a microenvironment where cells reside, the extracellular matrix (ECM) has a complex network structure and appropriate mechanical properties to provide structural and biochemical support for the surrounding cells. In tissue engineering, the ECM and its derivatives can mitigate foreign body responses by presenting ECM molecules at the interface between materials and tissues. With the widespread application of three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting, the use of the ECM and its derivative bioinks for 3D bioprinting to replicate biomimetic and complex tissue structures has become an innovative and successful strategy in medical fields. In this review, we summarize the significance and recent progress of ECM-based biomaterials in 3D bioprinting. Then, we discuss the most relevant applications of ECM-based biomaterials in 3D bioprinting, such as tissue regeneration and cancer research. Furthermore, we present the status of ECM-based biomaterials in current research and discuss future development prospects.
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- Haonan Wang
- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai’an, China
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai’an, China
- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai’an, China
- Department of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Tai’an, China
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Toughening robocast chitosan/biphasic calcium phosphate composite scaffolds with silk fibroin: Tuning printable inks and scaffold structure for bone regeneration. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2022; 134:112690. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2022.112690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mu X, Agostinacchio F, Xiang N, Pei Y, Khan Y, Guo C, Cebe P, Motta A, Kaplan DL. Recent Advances in 3D Printing with Protein-Based Inks. Prog Polym Sci 2021; 115:101375. [PMID: 33776158 PMCID: PMC7996313 DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a transformative manufacturing strategy, allowing rapid prototyping, customization, and flexible manipulation of structure-property relationships. Proteins are particularly appealing to formulate inks for 3D printing as they serve as essential structural components of living systems, provide a support presence in and around cells and for tissue functions, and also provide the basis for many essential ex vivo secreted structures in nature. Protein-based inks are beneficial in vivo due to their mechanics, chemical and physical match to the specific tissue, and full degradability, while also to promoting implant-host integration and serving as an interface between technology and biology. Exploiting the biological, chemical, and physical features of protein-based inks can provide key opportunities to meet the needs of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Despite these benefits, protein-based inks impose nontrivial challenges to 3D printing such as concentration and rheological features and reconstitution of the structural hierarchy observed in nature that is a source of the robust mechanics and functions of these materials. This review introduces photo-crosslinking mechanisms and rheological principles that underpins a variety of 3D printing techniques. The review also highlights recent advances in the design, development, and biomedical utility of monolithic and composite inks from a range of proteins, including collagen, silk, fibrinogen, and others. One particular focus throughout the review is to introduce unique material characteristics of proteins, including amino acid sequences, molecular assembly, and secondary conformations, which are useful for designing printing inks and for controlling the printed structures. Future perspectives of 3D printing with protein-based inks are also provided to support the promising spectrum of biomedical research accessible to these materials.
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- Xuan Mu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, via Sommarive 9, Trento 38123, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, via Sommarive 9, Trento 38123, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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Sun K, Li R, Li H, Fan M, Li H. Analysis and Demonstration of a Scaffold Finite Element Model for Cartilage Tissue Engineering. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:32411-32419. [PMID: 33376878 PMCID: PMC7758984 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A three-dimensional finite element model of articular cartilage was established to explore the mechanical behavior of the repaired area under physiological compression loading. A circular vertical material and a circular inclined stacking material were fabricated, and a 3D printing method was employed for producing three-dimensional solids. The physical and biomechanical properties and biocompatibility were tested. The presence of cells in the circular vertically stacked scaffold significantly promoted the matrix deposition and the cell viability compared with that in the circular inclined scaffolds. The scaffolds made of the circular vertical material and the circular inclined stacking material scaffolds exhibited better overall performance.
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- Kai Sun
- Department
of Orthopaedics, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Institute
of Medical Equipment, Academy of Military
and Medical Sciences, Wandong Road No. 106, Hedong District, Tianjin 300000, China
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- Tianjin
Medical University General Hospital, An Shan Road No. 154, Heping District, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300192, China
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- Institute
of Medical Equipment, Academy of Military
and Medical Sciences, Wandong Road No. 106, Hedong District, Tianjin 300000, China
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Mu X, Fitzpatrick V, Kaplan DL. From Silk Spinning to 3D Printing: Polymer Manufacturing using Directed Hierarchical Molecular Assembly. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e1901552. [PMID: 32109007 PMCID: PMC7415583 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201901552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Silk spinning offers an evolution-based manufacturing strategy for industrial polymer manufacturing, yet remains largely inaccessible as the manufacturing mechanisms in biological and synthetic systems, especially at the molecular level, are fundamentally different. The appealing characteristics of silk spinning include the sustainable sourcing of the protein material, the all-aqueous processing into fibers, and the unique material properties of silks in various formats. Substantial progress has been made to mimic silk spinning in artificial manufacturing processes, despite the gap between natural and artificial systems. This report emphasizes the universal spinning conditions utilized by both spiders and silkworms to generate silk fibers in nature, as a scientific and technical framework for directing molecular assembly into high-performance structures. The preparation of regenerated silk feedstocks and mimicking native spinning conditions in artificial manufacturing are discussed, as is progress and challenges in fiber spinning and 3D printing of silk-composites. Silk spinning is a biomimetic model for advanced and sustainable artificial polymer manufacturing, offering benefits in biomedical applications for tissue scaffolds and implantable devices.
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- Xuan Mu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA
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Gong D, Lin Q, Shao Z, Chen X, Yang Y. Preparing 3D-printable silk fibroin hydrogels with robustness by a two-step crosslinking method. RSC Adv 2020; 10:27225-27234. [PMID: 35515806 PMCID: PMC9055588 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04789a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Schematic showing the fabrication process of the 3D-printed robust double-network RSF hydrogels.
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- Dafei Gong
- Research Center for Analysis and Measurement
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200433
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials
- Fudan University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials
- Fudan University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Macromolecular Science
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials
- Fudan University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Analysis and Measurement
- Fudan University
- Shanghai 200433
- People's Republic of China
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