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Li M, Song P, Wang W, Xu Y, Li J, Wu L, Gui X, Zeng Z, Zhou Z, Liu M, Kong Q, Fan Y, Zhang X, Zhou C, Liu L. Preparation and characterization of biomimetic gradient multi-layer cell-laden scaffolds for osteochondral integrated repair. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:4172-4188. [PMID: 35531933 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00576j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
A cell-laden tissue engineering scaffold for osteochondral integrated repair is one of the ideal strategies for osteochondral lesions. In this study, we fabricated cell-laden porous hydrogel scaffolds with gradient nano-hydroxyapatite using methacrylic anhydride gelatin (GelMA), nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA), and polyethylene oxide (PEO) solution for osteochondral tissue regeneration. The scaffold possessed interconnected pores and a nano-hydroxyapatite gradient in the vertical direction. The chemical, physical, mechanical, and biological properties of the hydrogel solutions and scaffolds were characterized. In vitro experiments confirmed that cells were distributed homogeneously and that different pore structures could affect the proliferation and differentiation of BMSCs. The Nonporous hydrogel was beneficial for the chondrogenic differentiation of BMSCs and interconnected pores were conducive to BMSC proliferation and osteogenic differentiation. The osteochondral integrative repair capacity of the scaffold was assessed by implanting the scaffolds into the intercondylar defect of the rabbit femur. By constructing pore structures in different layers, the cells in different layers of the hydrogels were in an intrinsic environment for survival and differentiation. Animal experiments confirmed that tissue engineering scaffolds for osteochondral lesions require different pore structures in different layers, and gradient structure facilitated integrated repair.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mingxin Li
- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China. .,College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Sun Y, Zhang X, Luo M, Hu W, Zheng L, Huang R, Greven J, Hildebrand F, Yuan F. Plasma Spray vs. Electrochemical Deposition: Toward a Better Osteogenic Effect of Hydroxyapatite Coatings on 3D-Printed Titanium Scaffolds. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:705774. [PMID: 34381765 PMCID: PMC8350575 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.705774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Surface modification of three-dimensional (3D)-printed titanium (Ti) scaffolds with hydroxyapatite (HA) has been a research hotspot in biomedical engineering. However, unlike HA coatings on a plain surface, 3D-printed Ti scaffolds have inherent porous structures that influence the characteristics of HA coatings and osteointegration. In the present study, HA coatings were successfully fabricated on 3D-printed Ti scaffolds using plasma spray and electrochemical deposition, named plasma sprayed HA (PSHA) and electrochemically deposited HA (EDHA), respectively. Compared to EDHA scaffolds, HA coatings on PSHA scaffolds were smooth and continuous. In vitro cell studies confirmed that PSHA scaffolds have better potential to promote bone mesenchymal stem cell adhesion, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation than EDHA scaffolds in the early and late stages. Moreover, in vivo studies showed that PSHA scaffolds were endowed with superior bone repair capacity. Although the EDHA technology is simpler and more controllable, its limitation due to the crystalline and HA structures needs to be improved in the future. Thus, we believe that plasma spray is a better choice for fabricating HA coatings on implanted scaffolds, which may become a promising method for treating bone defects.
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- Yang Sun
- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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