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Percival KM, Paul V, Husseini GA. Recent Advancements in Bone Tissue Engineering: Integrating Smart Scaffold Technologies and Bio-Responsive Systems for Enhanced Regeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6012. [PMID: 38892199 PMCID: PMC11172494 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25116012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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In exploring the challenges of bone repair and regeneration, this review evaluates the potential of bone tissue engineering (BTE) as a viable alternative to traditional methods, such as autografts and allografts. Key developments in biomaterials and scaffold fabrication techniques, such as additive manufacturing and cell and bioactive molecule-laden scaffolds, are discussed, along with the integration of bio-responsive scaffolds, which can respond to physical and chemical stimuli. These advancements collectively aim to mimic the natural microenvironment of bone, thereby enhancing osteogenesis and facilitating the formation of new tissue. Through a comprehensive combination of in vitro and in vivo studies, we scrutinize the biocompatibility, osteoinductivity, and osteoconductivity of these engineered scaffolds, as well as their interactions with critical cellular players in bone healing processes. Findings from scaffold fabrication techniques and bio-responsive scaffolds indicate that incorporating nanostructured materials and bioactive compounds is particularly effective in promoting the recruitment and differentiation of osteoprogenitor cells. The therapeutic potential of these advanced biomaterials in clinical settings is widely recognized and the paper advocates continued research into multi-responsive scaffold systems.
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- Kelly M. Percival
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates; (K.M.P.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates; (K.M.P.); (V.P.)
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates; (K.M.P.); (V.P.)
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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Havlickova K, Kuzelova Kostakova E, Lisnenko M, Hauzerova S, Stuchlik M, Vrchovecka S, Vistejnova L, Molacek J, Lukas D, Prochazkova R, Horakova J, Jakubkova S, Heczkova B, Jencova V. The Impacts of the Sterilization Method and the Electrospinning Conditions of Nanofibrous Biodegradable Layers on Their Degradation and Hemocompatibility Behavior. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1029. [PMID: 38674949 PMCID: PMC11053452 DOI: 10.3390/polym16081029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The use of electrospun polymeric biodegradable materials for medical applications is becoming increasingly widespread. One of the most important parameters regarding the functionality of nanofiber scaffolds during implantation and the subsequent regeneration of damaged tissues concerns their stability and degradation behavior, both of which are influenced by a wide range of factors (the properties of the polymer and the polymer solution, the technological processing approach, the sterilization method, etc.). This study monitored the degradation of nanofibrous materials fabricated from degradable polyesters as a result of the sterilization method applied (ethylene oxide and gamma irradiation) and the solvent system used to prepare the spun polymer solution. Aliphatic polyesters PCL and PLCL were chosen for this study and selected with respect to the applicability and handling in the surgical setting of these nanofibrous materials for vascular bandaging. The results revealed that the choice of solvent system exerts a significant impact on degradation during sterilization, especially at higher gamma irradiation values. The subsequent enzyme-catalyzed degradation of the materials following sterilization indicated that the choice of the sterilization method influenced the degradation behavior of the materials. Whereas wave-like degradation was evident concerning ethylene oxide sterilization, no such behavior was observed following gamma-irradiation sterilization. With concern for some of the tested materials, the results also indicated the potential for influencing the development of degradation within the bulk versus degradation from the surface of the material. Both the sterilization method and the choice of the spinning solvent system were found to impact degradation, which was observed to be most accelerated in the case of PLCL (L-lactide-co-caprolactone copolymer) electrospun from organic acids and subsequently sterilized using gamma irradiation. Since we planned to use these materials in cardiovascular applications, it was decided that their hemocompatibility would also be tested. The results of these tests revealed that changes in the structures of the materials initiated by sterilization may exert thrombogenic and anticoagulant impacts. Moreover, the microscopic analysis suggested that the solvent system used in the preparation of the materials potentially affects the behavior of erythrocytes; however, no indication of the occurrence of hemolysis was detected.
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- Kristyna Havlickova
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (S.H.); (D.L.); (V.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (S.H.); (D.L.); (V.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (S.H.); (D.L.); (V.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (S.H.); (D.L.); (V.J.)
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technology and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Bendlova 1409/7, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic; (M.S.); (S.V.)
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technology and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Bendlova 1409/7, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic; (M.S.); (S.V.)
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 1655/76, 32300 Pilsen, Czech Republic; (L.V.); (J.M.)
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 1655/76, 32300 Pilsen, Czech Republic; (L.V.); (J.M.)
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 80, 32300 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (S.H.); (D.L.); (V.J.)
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- Regional Hospital Liberec, Husova 357/28, 46001 Liberec, Czech Republic; (R.P.); (S.J.); (B.H.)
- Institute of Clinical Disciplines and Biomedicine, Faculty of Health Studies, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nonwovens and Nanofibrous Materials, Faculty of Textile Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic;
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- Regional Hospital Liberec, Husova 357/28, 46001 Liberec, Czech Republic; (R.P.); (S.J.); (B.H.)
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- Regional Hospital Liberec, Husova 357/28, 46001 Liberec, Czech Republic; (R.P.); (S.J.); (B.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic; (M.L.); (S.H.); (D.L.); (V.J.)
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Liu S, Al-Danakh A, Wang H, Sun Y, Wang L. Advancements in scaffold for treating ligament injuries; in vitro evaluation. Biotechnol J 2024; 19:e2300251. [PMID: 37974555 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202300251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Tendon/ligament (T/L) injuries are a worldwide health problem that affects millions of people annually. Due to the characteristics of tendons, the natural rehabilitation of their injuries is a very complex and lengthy process. Surgical treatment of a T/L injury frequently necessitates using autologous or allogeneic grafts or synthetic materials. Nonetheless, these alternatives have limitations in terms of mechanical properties and histocompatibility, and they do not permit the restoration of the original biological function of the tissue, which can negatively impact the patient's quality of life. It is crucial to find biological materials that possess the necessary properties for the successful surgical treatment of tissues and organs. In recent years, the in vitro regeneration of tissues and organs from stem cells has emerged as a promising approach for preparing autologous tissue and organs, and cell culture scaffolds play a critical role in this process. However, the biological traits and serviceability of different materials used for cell culture scaffolds vary significantly, which can impact the properties of the cultured tissues. Therefore, this review aims to analyze the differences in the biological properties and suitability of various materials based on scaffold characteristics such as cell compatibility, degradability, textile technologies, fiber arrangement, pore size, and porosity. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights to aid in the selection of appropriate scaffolds for in vitro tissue and organ culture.
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- Shuang Liu
- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Liaoning Laboratory of Cancer Genomics and Department of Cell Biology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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Physio-Chemical and Biological Characterization of Novel HPC (Hydroxypropylcellulose):HAP (Hydroxyapatite):PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) Electrospun Nanofibers as Implantable Material for Bone Regenerative Application. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 15:polym15010155. [PMID: 36616505 PMCID: PMC9824180 DOI: 10.3390/polym15010155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The research on extracellular matrix (ECM) is new and developing area that covers cell proliferation and differentiation and ensures improved cell viability for different biomedical applications. Extracellular matrix not only maintains biological functions but also exhibits properties such as tuned or natural material degradation within a given time period, active cell binding and cellular uptake for tissue engineering applications. The principal objective of this study is classified into two categories. The first phase is optimization of various electrospinning parameters with different concentrations of HAP-HPC/PLA(hydroxyapatite-hydroxypropylcellulose/poly lactic acid). The second phase is in vitro biological evaluation of the optimized mat using MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay for bone regeneration applications. Conductivity and dielectric constant were optimized for the production of thin fiber and bead free nanofibrous mat. With this optimization, the mechanical strength of all compositions was found to be enhanced, of which the ratio of 70:30 hit a maximum of 9.53 MPa (megapascal). Cytotoxicity analysis was completed for all the compositions on MG63 cell lines for various durations and showed maximum cell viability on 70:30 composition for more than 48 hrs. Hence, this investigation concludes that the optimized nanofibrous mat can be deployed as an ideal material for bone regenerative applications. In vivo study confirms the HAP-HPC-PLA sample shows more cells and bone formation at 8 weeks than 4 weeks.
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Wang S, Lin S, Xue B, Wang C, Yan N, Guan Y, Hu Y, Wen X. Bruch's-Mimetic Nanofibrous Membranes Functionalized with the Integrin-Binding Peptides as a Promising Approach for Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cell Transplantation. Molecules 2022; 27:1429. [PMID: 35209218 PMCID: PMC8874486 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to develop an ultrathin nanofibrous membrane able to, firstly, mimic the natural fibrous architecture of human Bruch's membrane (BM) and, secondly, promote survival of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells after surface functionalization of fibrous membranes. METHODS Integrin-binding peptides (IBPs) that specifically interact with appropriate adhesion receptors on RPEs were immobilized on Bruch's-mimetic membranes to promote coverage of RPEs. Surface morphologies, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy spectra, contact angle analysis, Alamar Blue assay, live/dead assay, immunofluorescence staining, and scanning electron microscopy were used to evaluate the outcome. RESULTS Results showed that coated membranes maintained the original morphology of nanofibers. After coating with IBPs, the water contact angle of the membrane surfaces varied from 92.38 ± 0.67 degrees to 20.16 ± 0.81 degrees. RPE cells seeded on IBP-coated membranes showed the highest viability at all time points (Day 1, p < 0.05; Day 3, p < 0.01; Days 7 and 14, p < 0.001). The proliferation rate of RPE cells on uncoated poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) membranes was significantly lower than that of IBP-coated membranes (p < 0.001). SEM images showed a well-organized hexa/polygonal monolayer of RPE cells on IBP-coated membranes. RPE cells proliferated rapidly, contacted, and became confluent. RPE cells formed a tight adhesion with nanofibers under high-magnification SEM. Our findings confirmed that the IBP-coated PCL membrane improved the attachment, proliferation, and viability of RPE cells. In addition, in this study, we used serum-free culture for RPE cells and short IBPs without immunogenicity to prevent graft rejection and immunogenicity during transplantation. CONCLUSIONS These results indicated that the biomimic BM-IBP-RPE nanofibrous graft might be a new, practicable approach to increase the success rate of RPE cell transplantation.
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- Shaocheng Wang
- Endocrine Department, Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300170, China; (S.W.); (N.Y.); (Y.G.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Artificial Cell, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center of Public Health Ministry, Tianjin 300170, China
- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, School of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA; (S.L.); (B.X.); (C.W.)
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- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, School of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA; (S.L.); (B.X.); (C.W.)
- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
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- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, School of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA; (S.L.); (B.X.); (C.W.)
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- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, School of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA; (S.L.); (B.X.); (C.W.)
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- Endocrine Department, Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300170, China; (S.W.); (N.Y.); (Y.G.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Artificial Cell, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center of Public Health Ministry, Tianjin 300170, China
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- Endocrine Department, Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300170, China; (S.W.); (N.Y.); (Y.G.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Artificial Cell, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center of Public Health Ministry, Tianjin 300170, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
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- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, School of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA; (S.L.); (B.X.); (C.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, School of Life Science and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
- International Institute for Biomedical Biomaterials (IBM), Zhengzhou 450018, China
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Wang X, Shi C, Hou X, Song S, Li C, Cao W, Chen W, Li L. Application of biomaterials and tissue engineering in bladder regeneration. J Biomater Appl 2022; 36:1484-1502. [DOI: 10.1177/08853282211048574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The primary functions of the bladder are storing urine under low and stable pressure and micturition. Various forms of trauma, tumors, and iatrogenic injuries can cause the loss of or reduce bladder function or capacity. If such damage is not treated in time, it will eventually lead to kidney damage and can even be life-threatening in severe cases. The emergence of tissue engineering technology has led to the development of more possibilities for bladder repair and reconstruction, in which the selection of scaffolds is crucial. In recent years, a growing number of tissue-engineered bladder scaffolds have been constructed. Therefore, this paper will discuss the development of tissue-engineered bladder scaffolds and will further analyze the limitations of and challenges encountered in bladder reconstruction.
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- Xiaoya Wang
- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Institute of genetics and developmental biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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El Khatib M, Russo V, Prencipe G, Mauro A, Wyrwa R, Grimm G, Di Mattia M, Berardinelli P, Schnabelrauch M, Barboni B. Amniotic Epithelial Stem Cells Counteract Acidic Degradation By-Products of Electrospun PLGA Scaffold by Improving Their Immunomodulatory Profile In Vitro. Cells 2021; 10:cells10113221. [PMID: 34831443 PMCID: PMC8623927 DOI: 10.3390/cells10113221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Electrospun poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) scaffolds with highly aligned fibers (ha-PLGA) represent promising materials in the field of tendon tissue engineering (TE) due to their characteristics in mimicking fibrous extracellular matrix (ECM) of tendon native tissue. Among these properties, scaffold biodegradability must be controlled allowing its replacement by a neo-formed native tendon tissue in a controlled manner. In this study, ha-PLGA were subjected to hydrolytic degradation up to 20 weeks, under di-H2O and PBS conditions according to ISO 10993-13:2010. These were then characterized for their physical, morphological, and mechanical features. In vitro cytotoxicity tests were conducted on ovine amniotic epithelial stem cells (oAECs), up to 7 days, to assess the effect of non-buffered and buffered PLGA by-products at different concentrations on cell viability and their stimuli on oAECs’ immunomodulatory properties. The ha-PLGA scaffolds degraded slowly as evidenced by a slight decrease in mass loss (14%) and average molecular weight (35%), with estimated degradation half-time of about 40 weeks under di-H2O. The ultrastructure morphology of the scaffolds showed no significant fiber degradation even after 20 weeks, but alteration of fiber alignment was already evident at week 1. Moreover, mechanical properties decreased throughout the degradation times under wet as well as dry PBS conditions. The influence of acid degradation media on oAECs was dose-dependent, with a considerable effect at 7 days’ culture point. This effect was notably reduced by using buffered media. To a certain level, cells were able to compensate the generated inflammation-like microenvironment by upregulating IL-10 gene expression and favoring an anti-inflammatory rather than pro-inflammatory response. These in vitro results are essential to better understand the degradation behavior of ha-PLGA in vivo and the effect of their degradation by-products on affecting cell performance. Indeed, buffering the degradation milieu could represent a promising strategy to balance scaffold degradation. These findings give good hope with reference to the in vivo condition characterized by physiological buffering systems.
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- Mohammad El Khatib
- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.E.K.); (V.R.); (A.M.); (M.D.M.); (P.B.); (B.B.)
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- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.E.K.); (V.R.); (A.M.); (M.D.M.); (P.B.); (B.B.)
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- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.E.K.); (V.R.); (A.M.); (M.D.M.); (P.B.); (B.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.E.K.); (V.R.); (A.M.); (M.D.M.); (P.B.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Biomaterials, INNOVENT e.V., 07745 Jena, Germany; (R.W.); (G.G.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biomaterials, INNOVENT e.V., 07745 Jena, Germany; (R.W.); (G.G.); (M.S.)
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- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.E.K.); (V.R.); (A.M.); (M.D.M.); (P.B.); (B.B.)
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- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.E.K.); (V.R.); (A.M.); (M.D.M.); (P.B.); (B.B.)
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- Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, Faculty of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (M.E.K.); (V.R.); (A.M.); (M.D.M.); (P.B.); (B.B.)
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Rickel AP, Deng X, Engebretson D, Hong Z. Electrospun nanofiber scaffold for vascular tissue engineering. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 129:112373. [PMID: 34579892 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Due to the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, there is a large need for small diameter vascular grafts that cannot be fulfilled using autologous vessels. Although medium to large diameter synthetic vessels are in use, no suitable small diameter vascular graft has been developed due to the unique dynamic environment that exists in small vessels. To achieve long term patency, a successful tissue engineered vascular graft would need to closely match the mechanical properties of native tissue, be non-thrombotic and non-immunogenic, and elicit the proper healing response and undergo remodeling to incorporate into the native vasculature. Electrospinning presents a promising approach to the development of a suitable tissue engineered vascular graft. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the different polymers, techniques, and functionalization approaches that have been used to develop an electrospun tissue engineered vascular graft.
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- Alex P Rickel
- The Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD 57107, United States of America
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- The Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD 57107, United States of America
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- The Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD 57107, United States of America
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- The Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD 57107, United States of America.
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Radwan NH, Nasr M, Ishak RAH, Awad GAS. Moxifloxacin-loaded in situ synthesized Bioceramic/Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) composite scaffolds for treatment of osteomyelitis and orthopedic regeneration. Int J Pharm 2021; 602:120662. [PMID: 33933641 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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High local intraosseous levels of antimicrobial agents are required for adequate long-term treatment of chronic osteomyelitis (OM). In this study, biodegradable composite scaffolds of poly-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone/calcium phosphate (CaP) were in-situ synthesized using two different polymer grades and synthesis pathways and compared to composites prepared by pre-formed (commercially available) CaP for delivery of the antibiotic moxifloxacin hydrochloride (MOX). Phase identification and characterization by Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) confirmed the successful formation of different CaP phases within the biodegradable polymer matrix. The selected in-situ formed CaP scaffold showed a sustained release for MOX for six weeks and adequate porosity. Cell viability study on MG-63 osteoblast-like cells revealed that the selected composite scaffold maintained the cellular proliferation and differentiation. Moreover, it was able to diminish the bacterial load, inflammation and sequestrum formation in the bones of OM-induced animals. The results of the present work deduce that the selected in-situ formed CaP composite scaffold is a propitious candidate for OM treatment, and further clinical experiments are recommended.
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- Noha H Radwan
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Nemcakova I, Blahova L, Rysanek P, Blanquer A, Bacakova L, Zajíčková L. Behaviour of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells on Amine Plasma-Coated Materials with Various Chemical Structures and Morphologies. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E9467. [PMID: 33322781 PMCID: PMC7763571 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21249467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Amine-coated biodegradable materials based on synthetic polymers have a great potential for tissue remodeling and regeneration because of their excellent processability and bioactivity. In the present study, we have investigated the influence of various chemical compositions of amine plasma polymer (PP) coatings and the influence of the substrate morphology, represented by polystyrene culture dishes and polycaprolactone nanofibers (PCL NFs), on the behavior of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Although all amine-PP coatings improved the initial adhesion of VSMCs, 7-day long cultivation revealed a clear preference for the coating containing about 15 at.% of nitrogen (CPA-33). The CPA-33 coating demonstrated the ideal combination of good water stability, a sufficient amine group content, and favorable surface wettability and morphology. The nanostructured morphology of amine-PP-coated PCL NFs successfully slowed the proliferation rate of VSMCs, which is essential in preventing restenosis of vascular replacements in vivo. At the same time, CPA-33-coated PCL NFs supported the continuous proliferation of VSMCs during 7-day long cultivation, with no significant increase in cytokine secretion by RAW 264.7 macrophages. The CPA-33 coating deposited on biodegradable PCL NFs therefore seems to be a promising material for manufacturing small-diameter vascular grafts, which are still lacking on the current market.
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MESH Headings
- Amines/adverse effects
- Amines/chemistry
- Amines/immunology
- Amines/pharmacology
- Animals
- Cell Adhesion/drug effects
- Cell Adhesion/immunology
- Cell Proliferation/drug effects
- Cells, Cultured
- Coated Materials, Biocompatible/adverse effects
- Coated Materials, Biocompatible/chemistry
- Coated Materials, Biocompatible/pharmacology
- Macrophages/drug effects
- Macrophages/metabolism
- Mice
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/cytology
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/growth & development
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/drug effects
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/metabolism
- Nanofibers/adverse effects
- Nanofibers/chemistry
- Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- Plasma/chemistry
- Plasma/immunology
- Polyesters/chemistry
- Polymers/adverse effects
- Polymers/chemistry
- Polymers/pharmacology
- RAW 264.7 Cells
- Rats
- Surface Properties/drug effects
- Tissue Scaffolds/adverse effects
- Tissue Scaffolds/chemistry
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- Ivana Nemcakova
- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (A.B.); (L.B.)
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- Central European Institute of Technology—CEITEC, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.B.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of J. E. Purkyne in Usti nad Labem, Pasteurova 15, 400 96 Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic;
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (A.B.); (L.B.)
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v.v.i., Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (A.B.); (L.B.)
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- Central European Institute of Technology—CEITEC, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.B.); (L.Z.)
- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology—CEITEC, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Jahanmard F, Croes M, Castilho M, Majed A, Steenbergen MJ, Lietaert K, Vogely HC, van der Wal BCH, Stapels DAC, Malda J, Vermonden T, Amin Yavari S. Bactericidal coating to prevent early and delayed implant-related infections. J Control Release 2020; 326:38-52. [PMID: 32580041 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
The occurrence of an implant-associated infection (IAI) with the formation of a persisting bacterial biofilm remains a major risk following orthopedic biomaterial implantation. Yet, progress in the fabrication of tunable and durable implant coatings with sufficient bactericidal activity to prevent IAI has been limited. Here, an electrospun composite coating was optimized for the combinatorial and sustained delivery of antibiotics. Antibiotics-laden poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly`1q`(lactic-co glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanofibers were electrospun onto lattice structured titanium (Ti) implants. In order to achieve tunable and independent delivery of vancomycin (Van) and rifampicin (Rif), we investigated the influence of the specific drug-polymer interaction and the nanofiber coating composition on the drug release profile and durability of the polymer-Ti interface. We found that a bi-layered nanofiber structure, produced by electrospinning of an inner layer of [PCL/Van] and an outer layer of [PLGA/Rif], yielded the optimal combinatorial drug release profile. This resulted in markedly enhanced bactericidal activity against planktonic and adherent Staphylococcus aureus for 6 weeks as compared to single drug delivery. Moreover, after 6 weeks, synergistic bacterial killing was observed as a result of sustained Van and Rif release. The application of a nanofiber-filled lattice structure successfully prevented the delamination of the multi-layer coating after press-fit cadaveric bone implantation. This new lattice design, in conjunction with the multi-layer nanofiber structure, can be applied to develop tunable and durable coatings for various metallic implantable devices. This is particularly appealing to tune the release of multiple antimicrobial agents over a period of weeks to prevent early and delayed onset IAI.
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- F Jahanmard
- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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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 Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- 3D Systems - LayerWise NV, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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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
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Christiani TR, Baroncini E, Stanzione J, Vernengo AJ. In vitro evaluation of 3D printed polycaprolactone scaffolds with angle-ply architecture for annulus fibrosus tissue engineering. Regen Biomater 2019; 6:175-184. [PMID: 31198585 PMCID: PMC6547313 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbz011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering of the annulus fibrosus (AF) is currently being investigated as a treatment for intervertebral disc degeneration, a condition frequently associated with low back pain. The objective of this work was to use 3D printing to generate a novel scaffold for AF repair that mimics the structural and biomechanical properties of the native tissue. Multi-layer scaffolds were fabricated by depositing polycaprolactone struts in opposing angular orientations, replicating the angle-ply arrangement of the native AF tissue. Scaffolds were printed with varied strut diameter and spacing. The constructs were characterized morphologically and by static and dynamic mechanical analyses. Scaffold surfaces were etched with unidirectional grooves and the influence on bovine AF cell metabolic activity, alignment, morphology and protein expression was studied in vitro. Overall, the axial compressive and circumferential tensile properties of the scaffolds were found to be in a similar range to the native AF tissue. Confocal microscopy images indicated that cells were able to attach and spread on the smooth polycaprolactone scaffolds, but the surface texture induced cellular alignment and proliferation. Furthermore, immunofluorescence analysis demonstrated the aligned deposition of collagen type I, aggrecan and the AF-specific protein marker tenomodulin on the etched scaffolds. Overall, results demonstrated the potential for using the scaffolds as a template for AF regeneration.
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- T R Christiani
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ, USA
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Hodge J, Quint C. The improvement of cell infiltration in an electrospun scaffold with multiple synthetic biodegradable polymers using sacrificial PEO microparticles. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:1954-1964. [PMID: 31033146 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Electrospinning is a fabrication technique to generate three dimensional scaffolds with a fiber structure that imitates extracellular matrix for tissue engineering constructs. The versatile characteristics of the electrospinning process yields designer scaffolds made of biodegradable polymers or natural proteins with controllable fiber diameters, biodegradation, and mechanical properties. A limitation of conventional electrospun scaffolds is the dense fiber packing with low porosity that leads to poor cell infiltration. Electrospraying sacrificial polyethylene oxide (PEO) microparticles in combination with electrospun scaffolds are a method to increase porosity. We report the effectiveness of electrospraying PEO microparticles to increase porosity of the most commonly used biodegradable polymers: polyglycolic acid (PGA), poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA), and polycaprolactone (PCL). The biodegradable polymer electrospun scaffolds with the sacrificial PEO microparticles were found to have improved cell proliferation and infiltration with human fibroblasts compared to conventional electrospun scaffolds. The mechanical properties of the more robust PGA and PLGA had minor changes, but the more elastic PCL was observed to be weaker and less stiff after the removal of the PEO microparticles. Therefore, this study found PEO microparticles can increase porosity and cell infiltration with stable mechanical properties for a wide variety of biodegradable polymers in electrospun scaffolds.
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- Jacob Hodge
- Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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Meng X, Wang X, Jiang Y, Zhang B, Li K, Li Q. Suture retention strength of P(LLA-CL) tissue-engineered vascular grafts. RSC Adv 2019; 9:21258-21264. [PMID: 35521332 PMCID: PMC9065988 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04529e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
The suture retention strength of artificial vascular grafts is a key mechanical property that affects the function of the grafts. Different from the conventional method of testing the suture retention strength, this study simulated the actual suturing state of vascular scaffolds approximately and investigated the effect of graft type, graft wall thickness, and number of stitches on the suture retention strength of poly(l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) P(LLA-CL) vascular grafts. The results showed that the P(LLA-CL) tissue-engineered vascular scaffolds have excellent suture performance and, when the graft wall thickness is greater than 0.24 mm, the suture retention strength will meet the vascular transplantation standard. Under the same conditions, the greater the number of stitches, the more uniform the force of the anastomosis and then the greater the suture retention strength. This experiment provides a more comprehensive and accurate suture retention strength value for the application of P(LLA-CL) tissue engineered vascular grafts, which helps to guide the further optimization of tissue-engineered vascular grafts to meet specific mechanical performance requirements. A method that simulates the actual suture status of a vascular graft provides a more consistent suture retention strength.![]()
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- Xin Meng
- School of Mechanics Science and Engineering
- National Center for International Research of Micro-nano Molding Technology
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou
- China
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- School of Mechanics Science and Engineering
- National Center for International Research of Micro-nano Molding Technology
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou
- China
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- School of Mechanics Science and Engineering
- National Center for International Research of Micro-nano Molding Technology
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou
- China
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- School of Mechanics Science and Engineering
- National Center for International Research of Micro-nano Molding Technology
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou
- China
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- People's Hospital of Henan Province
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou
- China
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- School of Mechanics Science and Engineering
- National Center for International Research of Micro-nano Molding Technology
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou
- China
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Kwak TW, Lee HL, Song YH, Kim C, Kim J, Seo SJ, Jeong YI, Kang DH. Vorinostat-eluting poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) nanofiber-coated stent for inhibition of cholangiocarcinoma cells. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:7669-7680. [PMID: 29089762 PMCID: PMC5655133 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s141920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study was to fabricate a vorinostat (Zolinza™)-eluting nanofiber membrane-coated gastrointestinal (GI) stent and to study its antitumor activity against cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) cells in vitro and in vivo. Methods Vorinostat and poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) dissolved in an organic solvent was sprayed onto a GI stent to make a nanofiber-coated stent using an electro-spinning machine. Intact vorinostat and vorinostat released from nanofibers was used to assess anticancer activity in vitro against various CCA cells. The antitumor activity of the vorinostat-eluting nanofiber membrane-coated stent was evaluated using HuCC-T1 bearing mice. Results A vorinostat-incorporated polymer nanofiber membrane was formed on the surface of the GI stent. Vorinostat was continuously released from the nanofiber membrane over 10 days, and its release rate was higher in cell culture media than in phosphate-buffered saline. Released vorinostat showed similar anticancer activity against various CCA cells in vitro compared to that of vorinostat. Like vorinostat, vorinostat released from nanofibers induced acetylation of histone H4 and inhibited histone deacetylases 1⋅3⋅4/5/7 expression in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, vorinostat nanofibers showed a higher tumor growth inhibition rate in HuCC-T1 bearing mice than vorinostat injections. Conclusion Vorinostat-eluting nanofiber membranes showed significant antitumor activity against CCA cells in vitro and in vivo. We suggest the vorinostat nanofiber-coated stent may be a promising candidate for CCA treatment.
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- Tae Won Kwak
- Medical Convergence Textile Center, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Amogreentech Co. Ltd. Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea.,Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea
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Simitzi C, Ranella A, Stratakis E. Controlling the morphology and outgrowth of nerve and neuroglial cells: The effect of surface topography. Acta Biomater 2017; 51:21-52. [PMID: 28069509 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Unlike other tissue types, like epithelial tissue, which consist of cells with a much more homogeneous structure and function, the nervous tissue spans in a complex multilayer environment whose topographical features display a large spectrum of morphologies and size scales. Traditional cell cultures, which are based on two-dimensional cell-adhesive culture dishes or coverslips, are lacking topographical cues and mainly simulate the biochemical microenvironment of the cells. With the emergence of micro- and nano-fabrication techniques new types of cell culture platforms are developed, where the effect of various topographical cues on cellular morphology, proliferation and differentiation can be studied. Different approaches (regarding the material, fabrication technique, topographical characteristics, etc.) have been implemented. The present review paper aims at reviewing the existing body of literature on the use of artificial micro- and nano-topographical features to control neuronal and neuroglial cells' morphology, outgrowth and neural network topology. The cell responses-from phenomenology to investigation of the underlying mechanisms- on the different topographies, including both deterministic and random ones, are summarized. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE There is increasing evidence that physical cues, such as topography, can have a significant impact on the neural cell functions. With the aid of micro-and nanofabrication techniques, new types of cell culture platforms are developed and the effect of surface topography on the cells has been studied. The present review article aims at reviewing the existing body of literature reporting on the use of various topographies to study and control the morphology and functions of cells from nervous tissue, i.e. the neuronal and the neuroglial cells. The cell responses-from phenomenology to investigation of the underlying mechanisms- on the different topographies, including both deterministic and random ones, are summarized.
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- C Simitzi
- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion 71003, Greece
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion 71003, Greece
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion 71003, Greece.
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Aiyelabegan HT, Sadroddiny E. Fundamentals of protein and cell interactions in biomaterials. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 88:956-970. [PMID: 28178627 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.01.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Revised: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an active and complex microenvironment with outstanding biomechanical, biophysical, and biochemical characteristics, which can indirectly or directly controls cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, and differentiation, as well as partaking in regeneration and homeostasis of organs and tissues. The ECM has captivated a great deal of attention with the rapid progress of tissue engineering (TE) in the field of regenerative medicine (RM). Approaches to TE, RM and cancer therapy center on the necessity to deliver cell signals to direct cell proliferation and differentiation. These "external signals" are induced from cell-cell, and cell-ECM, interactions, as well as from physico-chemical, mechanical stimuli and growth factors. With the advent of new biomaterials such as casein, we gave a general insight into cell-ECM protein interactions in biomaterials and their applications in TE, RM and cancer therapy. An account of the main ECM molecules and cellular receptors with emphasis on integrins and its ligands was given, their effect on the induction of particular signal transduction pathways is also elucidated.
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- Hammed Tanimowo Aiyelabegan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, International Campus-Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IC-TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Xu ZC, Zhang Q, Li H. Engineering of the human vessel wall with hair follicle stem cells in vitro. Mol Med Rep 2016; 15:417-422. [PMID: 27959397 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.6013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are increasingly used as a stem cell paradigm in vascular tissue engineering due to the fact that they are a rich source of easily accessible multipotent adult stem cells. Promising results have been demonstrated with small diameter (less than 6 mm) tissue engineered blood vessels under low blood pressure, however engineering large vessels (>6 mm in diameter) remains a challenge due to the fact it demands a higher number of seed cells and higher quality biomechanical properties. The aim of the current study was to engineer a large vessel (6 mm in diameter) with differentiated smooth muscle cells (SMCs) induced from human (h)HFSCs using transforming growth factor‑β1 and platelet‑derived growth factor BB in combination with low‑serum culture medium. The cells were seeded onto polyglycolic acid and then wrapped around a silicone tube and further cultured in vitro. A round vessel wall was formed subsequent to 8 weeks of culture. Histological examination indicated that layers of smooth muscle‑like cells and collagenous fibres were oriented in the induced group. In contrast, disorganised cells and collagenous fibres were apparent in the undifferentiated group. The approach developed in the current study demonstrated potential for constructing large muscular vessels with differentiated SMCs induced from hHFSCs.
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- Zhi-Cheng Xu
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Life Information and Instrument Engineering, Hangzhou Electronic Science and Technology University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P.R. China
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Basu A, Haim-Zada M, Domb AJ. Biodegradable inflatable balloons for tissue separation. Biomaterials 2016; 105:109-116. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hou L, Jin J, Lv J, Chen L, Zhu Y, Liu X. Constitution and in vivo test of micro-porous tubular scaffold for esophageal tissue engineering. J Biomater Appl 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328215596285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Current clinical techniques in treating long-gap esophageal defects often lead to complications and high morbidity. Aiming at long-gap synthetic esophageal substitute, we had synthesized a biodegradable copolymer, poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone) (PLLC), with low glass transition temperature. In this work, we developed a tubular PLLC porous scaffold using a self-designed tubular mold and thermal induced phase separation (TIPS) method. In order to enhance the interaction between tissue and scaffold, fibrin, a natural fibrous protein derived from blood fibrinogen, was coated on the scaffold circumferential surface. The fibrin density was measured to be 1.23 ± 0.04 mg/cm2. Primary epithelial cell culture demonstrated the improved in vitro biocompatibility. In animal study with partial scaffold implantation, in situ mucosa regeneration was observed along the degradation of the scaffold. These indicate that fibrin incorporated PLLC scaffold can greatly improve epithelial regeneration in esophagus repair, therefore serve as a good candidate for long-term evaluation of post-implantation at excision site.
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- Lei Hou
- The Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- The Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- The Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- The Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- The Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Sorkio A, Porter PJ, Juuti-Uusitalo K, Meenan BJ, Skottman H, Burke GA. Surface Modified Biodegradable Electrospun Membranes as a Carrier for Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells. Tissue Eng Part A 2015; 21:2301-14. [PMID: 25946229 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2014.0640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial (hESC-RPE) cells are currently undergoing clinical trials to treat retinal degenerative diseases. Transplantation of hESC-RPE cells in conjuction with a supportive biomaterial carrier holds great potential as a future treatment for retinal degeneration. However, there has been no such biodegradable material that could support the growth and maturation of hESC-RPE cells so far. The primary aim of this work was to create a thin porous poly (L-lactide-co-caprolactone) (PLCL) membrane that could promote attachment, proliferation, and maturation of the hESC-RPE cells in serum-free culture conditions. The PLCL membranes were modified by atmospheric pressure plasma processing and coated with collagen IV to enhance cell growth and maturation. Permeability of the membranes was analyzed with an Ussing chamber system. Analysis with scanning electron microscopy, contact angle measurement, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy demonstrated that plasma surface treatment augments the surface properties of the membrane, which enhances the binding and conformation of the protein. Cell proliferation assays, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, indirect immunofluoresence staining, trans-epithelial electrical resistance measurements, and in vitro phagocytosis assay clearly demonstrated that the plasma treated PLCL membranes supported the adherence, proliferation, maturation and functionality of hESC-RPE cells in serum-free culture conditions. Here, we report for the first time, how PLCL membranes can be modified with atmospheric pressure plasma processing to enable the formation of a functional hESC-RPE monolayer on a porous biodegradable substrate, which have a potential as a tissue-engineered construct for regenerative retinal repair applications.
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- Anni Sorkio
- 1 BioMediTech, University of Tampere , Tampere, Finland
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- 2 Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre (NIBEC), School of Engineering, University of Ulster , Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
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- 2 Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre (NIBEC), School of Engineering, University of Ulster , Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
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- 1 BioMediTech, University of Tampere , Tampere, Finland
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- 2 Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Centre (NIBEC), School of Engineering, University of Ulster , Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
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Sabbatier G, Larrañaga A, Guay-Bégin AA, Fernandez J, Diéval F, Durand B, Sarasua JR, Laroche G. Design, Degradation Mechanism and Long-Term Cytotoxicity of Poly(l-lactide) and Poly(Lactide-co-ϵ-Caprolactone) Terpolymer Film and Air-Spun Nanofiber Scaffold. Macromol Biosci 2015; 15:1392-410. [DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201500130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Revised: 05/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Gad Sabbatier
- Laboratoire d'Ingénierie de Surface, Centre de Recherche sur les Matériaux Avancés, Département de génie des mines, de la métallurgie et des matériaux; Université Laval; 1065, avenue de la Médecine Québec City Canada G1V 0A6
- Axe Médecine Régénératrice, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec; Hôpital St François d'Assise; 10, rue de l'Espinay Québec City Canada G1L 3L5
- Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique Textile, Université de Haute Alsace; École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs du Sud Alsace; 11 rue Alfred Werner 68093 Mulhouse Cedex France
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- Department of Mining-Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, School of Engineering; University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU); Alameda de Urquijo s/n 48013 Bilbao Spain
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- Axe Médecine Régénératrice, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec; Hôpital St François d'Assise; 10, rue de l'Espinay Québec City Canada G1L 3L5
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- Department of Mining-Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, School of Engineering; University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU); Alameda de Urquijo s/n 48013 Bilbao Spain
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- Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique Textile, Université de Haute Alsace; École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs du Sud Alsace; 11 rue Alfred Werner 68093 Mulhouse Cedex France
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- Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique Textile, Université de Haute Alsace; École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs du Sud Alsace; 11 rue Alfred Werner 68093 Mulhouse Cedex France
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- Department of Mining-Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, School of Engineering; University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU); Alameda de Urquijo s/n 48013 Bilbao Spain
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- Laboratoire d'Ingénierie de Surface, Centre de Recherche sur les Matériaux Avancés, Département de génie des mines, de la métallurgie et des matériaux; Université Laval; 1065, avenue de la Médecine Québec City Canada G1V 0A6
- Axe Médecine Régénératrice, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec; Hôpital St François d'Assise; 10, rue de l'Espinay Québec City Canada G1L 3L5
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Vakilian S, Mashayekhan S, Shabani I, Khorashadizadeh M, Fallah A, Soleimani M. Structural stability and sustained release of protein from a multilayer nanofiber/nanoparticle composite. Int J Biol Macromol 2015; 75:248-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Revised: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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He X, Feng B, Huang C, Wang H, Ge Y, Hu R, Yin M, Xu Z, Wang W, Fu W, Zheng J. Electrospun gelatin/polycaprolactone nanofibrous membranes combined with a coculture of bone marrow stromal cells and chondrocytes for cartilage engineering. Int J Nanomedicine 2015; 10:2089-99. [PMID: 25834428 PMCID: PMC4370944 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s79461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Electrospinning has recently received considerable attention, showing notable potential as a novel method of scaffold fabrication for cartilage engineering. The aim of this study was to use a coculture strategy of chondrocytes combined with electrospun gelatin/polycaprolactone (GT/PCL) membranes, instead of pure chondrocytes, to evaluate the formation of cartilaginous tissue. We prepared the GT/PCL membranes, seeded bone marrow stromal cell (BMSC)/chondrocyte cocultures (75% BMSCs and 25% chondrocytes) in a sandwich model in vitro, and then implanted the constructs subcutaneously into nude mice for 12 weeks. Gross observation, histological and immunohistological evaluation, glycosaminoglycan analyses, Young’s modulus measurement, and immunofluorescence staining were performed postimplantation. We found that the coculture group formed mature cartilage-like tissue, with no statistically significant difference from the chondrocyte group, and labeled BMSCs could differentiate into chondrocyte-like cells under the chondrogenic niche of chondrocytes. This entire strategy indicates that GT/PCL membranes are also a suitable scaffold for stem cell-based cartilage engineering and may provide a potentially clinically feasible approach for cartilage repairs.
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- Xiaomin He
- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China ; Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China ; Institute of Pediatric Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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An ideal vascular substitute, especially in <6 mm diameter applications, is a major clinical essentiality in blood vessel replacement surgery. Blood vessels are structurally complex and functionally dynamic tissue, with minimal regeneration potential. These have composite extracellular matrix (ECM) and arrangement. The interplay between ECM components and tissue specific cells gives blood vessels their specialized functional attributes. The core of vascular tissue engineering and regeneration relies on the challenges in creating vascular conduits that match native vessels and adequately regenerate in vivo. Out of numerous vascular regeneration concerns, the relevance of ECM emphasizes much attention toward appropriate choice of scaffold material and further scaffold development strategies. The review is intended to be focused on the various approaches of scaffold materials currently in use in vascular regeneration and current state of the art. Scaffold of choice in vascular tissue engineering ranges from natural to synthetic, decellularized, and even scaffold free approach. The applicability of tubular scaffold for in vivo vascular regeneration is under active investigation. A patent conduit with an ample endothelial luminal layer that can regenerate in vivo remains an unanswered query in the field of small diameter vascular tissue engineering. Besides, scaffolds developed for vascular regeneration, should aim at providing functional substitutes for use in a regenerative approach from the laboratory bench to patient bedside.
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- Neelima Thottappillil
- Division of Tissue Engineering and Regeneration Technologies, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Kerala, India
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- Division of Tissue Engineering and Regeneration Technologies, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Kerala, India
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Huang SH, Lin YN, Lee SS, Chai CY, Chang HW, Lin TM, Lai CS, Lin SD. New adipose tissue formation by human adipose-derived stem cells with hyaluronic acid gel in immunodeficient mice. Int J Med Sci 2015; 12:154-62. [PMID: 25589892 PMCID: PMC4293181 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.9964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 12/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Currently available injectable fillers have demonstrated limited durability. This report proposes the in vitro culture of human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) on hyaluronic acid (HA) gel for in vivo growth of de novo adipose tissue. METHODS For in vitro studies, hASCs were isolated from human adipose tissue and were confirmed by multi-lineage differentiation and flow cytometry. hASCs were cultured on HA gel. The effectiveness of cell attachment and proliferation on HA gel was surveyed by inverted light microscopy. For in vivo studies, HA gel containing hASCs, hASCs without HA gel, HA gel alone were allocated and subcutaneously injected into the subcutaneous pocket in the back of nude mice (n=6) in each group. At eight weeks post-injection, the implants were harvested for histological examination by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain, Oil-Red O stain and immunohistochemical staining. The human-specific Alu gene was examined. RESULTS hASCs were well attachment and proliferation on the HA gel. In vivo grafts showed well-organized new adipose tissue on the HA gel by histologic examination and Oil-Red O stain. Analysis of neo-adipose tissues by PCR revealed the presence of the Alu gene. This study demonstrated not only the successful culture of hASCs on HA gel, but also their full proliferation and differentiation into adipose tissue. CONCLUSIONS The efficacy of injected filler could be permanent since the reduction of the volume of the HA gel after bioabsorption could be replaced by new adipose tissue generated by hASCs. This is a promising approach for developing long lasting soft tissue filler.
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- Shu-Hung Huang
- 1. Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ; 2. Center for Stem Cell Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ; 3. Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ; 4. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- 3. Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- 2. Center for Stem Cell Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ; 3. Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ; 4. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- 5. Department of Pathology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- 6. Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- 3. Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- 2. Center for Stem Cell Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ; 3. Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ; 4. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- 2. Center for Stem Cell Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ; 3. Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ; 4. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Wu T, Jiang B, Wang Y, Yin A, Huang C, Wang S, Mo X. Electrospun poly(l-lactide-co-caprolactone)–collagen–chitosan vascular graft in a canine femoral artery model. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:5760-5768. [DOI: 10.1039/c5tb00599j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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(P(LLA-CL)–COL–CS) composite vascular grafts could effectively improve patency rate, promote tissue regeneration, and enhance gene expression.
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- Tong Wu
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital
- Tongji University
- Shanghai 200072
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital
- Tongji University
- Shanghai 200072
- China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
- Donghua University
- Shanghai 201620
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Xiang P, Wu KC, Zhu Y, Xiang L, Li C, Chen DL, Chen F, Xu G, Wang A, Li M, Jin ZB. A novel Bruch's membrane-mimetic electrospun substrate scaffold for human retinal pigment epithelium cells. Biomaterials 2014; 35:9777-9788. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Shtrichman R, Zeevi-Levin N, Zaid R, Barak E, Fishman B, Ziskind A, Shulman R, Novak A, Avrahami R, Livne E, Lowenstein L, Zussman E, Itskovitz-Eldor J. The Generation of Hybrid Electrospun Nanofiber Layer with Extracellular Matrix Derived from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells, for Regenerative Medicine Applications. Tissue Eng Part A 2014; 20:2756-67. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Ronit Shtrichman
- The Berlin Family Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, The Sohnis and Forman Families Stem Cell Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Regeneration Research, The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- The Berlin Family Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, The Sohnis and Forman Families Stem Cell Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Regeneration Research, The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- The Berlin Family Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, The Sohnis and Forman Families Stem Cell Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Regeneration Research, The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- The Berlin Family Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, The Sohnis and Forman Families Stem Cell Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Regeneration Research, The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- The Berlin Family Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, The Sohnis and Forman Families Stem Cell Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Regeneration Research, The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- The Berlin Family Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, The Sohnis and Forman Families Stem Cell Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Regeneration Research, The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- The Berlin Family Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, The Sohnis and Forman Families Stem Cell Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Regeneration Research, The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- The Berlin Family Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, The Sohnis and Forman Families Stem Cell Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Regeneration Research, The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- The Berlin Family Laboratory for Stem Cell Research, The Sohnis and Forman Families Stem Cell Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Regeneration Research, The Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Woods I, Flanagan TC. Electrospinning of biomimetic scaffolds for tissue-engineered vascular grafts: threading the path. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2014; 12:815-32. [PMID: 24903895 DOI: 10.1586/14779072.2014.925397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Tissue-engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs) offer an alternative to synthetic grafts for the surgical treatment of atherosclerosis and congenital heart defects, and may improve graft patency and patient outcomes after implantation. Electrospinning is a versatile manufacturing process for the production of fibrous scaffolds. This review aims to investigate novel approaches undertaken to improve the design of electrospun scaffolds for TEVG development. The review describes how electrospinning can be adapted to produce aligned nanofibrous scaffolds used in vascular tissue engineering, while novel processes for improved performance of such scaffolds are examined and compared to evaluate their effectiveness and potential. By highlighting new drug delivery techniques and porogenic technologies, in addition to analyzing in vitro and in vivo testing of electrospun TEVGs, it is hoped that this review will provide guidance on how the next generation of electrospun vascular graft scaffolds will be designed and tested for the potential improvement of cardiovascular therapies.
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- Ian Woods
- School of Medicine & Medical Science, Health Sciences Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Braghirolli DI, Steffens D, Pranke P. Electrospinning for regenerative medicine: a review of the main topics. Drug Discov Today 2014; 19:743-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2014.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2013] [Revised: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Rodríguez-Évora M, García-Pizarro E, del Rosario C, Pérez-López J, Reyes R, Delgado A, Rodríguez-Rey JC, Évora C. Smurf1 Knocked-Down, Mesenchymal Stem Cells and BMP-2 in an Electrospun System for Bone Regeneration. Biomacromolecules 2014; 15:1311-22. [DOI: 10.1021/bm401854d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Department
of Molecular Biology, University of Cantabria, IFIMAV, Santander, Spain
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- Department
of Molecular Biology, University of Cantabria, IFIMAV, Santander, Spain
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de Jonge N, Foolen J, Brugmans MCP, Söntjens SHM, Baaijens FPT, Bouten CVC. Degree of scaffold degradation influences collagen (re)orientation in engineered tissues. Tissue Eng Part A 2014; 20:1747-57. [PMID: 24372199 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Tissue engineering provides a promising tool for creating load-bearing cardiovascular tissues. Ideally, the neotissue produced by cells possesses native strength and anisotropy. By providing contact-guiding cues with microfibers, scaffold directionality can guide tissue organization. However, scaffolds transiently degrade, which may induce undesired tissue remodeling in response to applied strain. We hypothesize that in newly formed tissues, the collagen matrix does not yet provide contact guidance to the cells, and collagen orientation is altered via strain-induced remodeling. To test this hypothesis, we studied the influence of lipase-induced scaffold degradation on collagen (re)orientation at static constraint. Myofibroblasts were cultured in electrospun PCL-U4U anisotropic microfiber scaffolds, which were statically constrained perpendicular to the scaffold fibers. During 2 weeks of culture, neotissue formation aligned in the direction of the scaffold fibers, after which scaffolds were degraded to different degrees (12%, 27%, and 79% reduction in scaffold weight) and collagen (re)orientation was studied after one additional week of culturing. High degrees of scaffold degradation (79%) were associated with remodeling of the collagen toward the constraint direction, while collagen organization was maintained at low degrees of scaffold degradation. These results highlight the importance of slow scaffold degradation when aiming at maintaining collagen orientation.
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- Nicky de Jonge
- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology , Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Primordium of an artificial Bruch's membrane made of nanofibers for engineering of retinal pigment epithelium cell monolayers. Acta Biomater 2013; 9:9414-22. [PMID: 23917149 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2013] [Revised: 07/22/2013] [Accepted: 07/24/2013] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Transplanted retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells hold promise for treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Stargardt disease (SD), but it is conceivable that the degenerated host Bruch's membrane (BM) as a natural substrate for RPE might not optimally support transplanted cell survival with correct cellular organization. We fabricated novel ultrathin three-dimensional (3-D) nanofibrous membranes from collagen type I and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) by an advanced clinical-grade needle-free electrospinning process. The nanofibrillar 3-D networks closely mimicked the fibrillar architecture of the native inner collagenous layer of human BM. Human RPE cells grown on our nanofibrous membranes bore a striking resemblance to native human RPE. They exhibited a correctly orientated monolayer with a polygonal cell shape and abundant sheet-like microvilli on their apical surfaces. RPE cells built tight junctions and expressed RPE65 protein. Flat 2-D PLGA film and cover glass as controls delivered inferior RPE layers. Our nanofibrous membranes may imitate the natural BM to such extent that they allow for the engineering of an in vivo-like human RPE monolayer that maintains the natural biofunctional characteristics. Such ultrathin membranes may provide a promising vehicle for a functional RPE cell monolayer implantation in the subretinal space in patients with AMD or SD.
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Ercolani E, Del Gaudio C, Bianco A. Vascular tissue engineering of small-diameter blood vessels: reviewing the electrospinning approach. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2013; 9:861-88. [DOI: 10.1002/term.1697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2012] [Revised: 10/08/2012] [Accepted: 12/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Enrico Ercolani
- Department of Industrial Engineering, INSTM Research Unit Roma Tor Vergata; University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’; Via del Politecnico 1 00133 Rome Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, INSTM Research Unit Roma Tor Vergata; University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’; Via del Politecnico 1 00133 Rome Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, INSTM Research Unit Roma Tor Vergata; University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’; Via del Politecnico 1 00133 Rome Italy
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Horst M, Madduri S, Milleret V, Sulser T, Gobet R, Eberli D. A bilayered hybrid microfibrous PLGA--acellular matrix scaffold for hollow organ tissue engineering. Biomaterials 2012. [PMID: 23177021 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.10.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Various synthetic and natural biomaterials have been used for regeneration of tissues and hollow organs. However, clinical outcome of reconstructive procedures remained challenging due to the lack of appropriate scaffold materials, supporting the needs of various cell types and providing a barrier function required in hollow organs. To address these problems, we have developed a bilayered hybrid scaffold comprising unique traits of polymeric microfibers and naturally derived acellular matrices and tested its potential for hollow organ regeneration in a rat bladder model. Hybrid scaffolds were fabricated by electrospinning of PLGA microfibers directly onto the abluminal surface of a bladder acellular matrix. Stability of this bilayered construct was established using modified spinning technique. The resulting 3-dimensional framework provided good support for growth, attachment and proliferation of primary bladder smooth muscle cells. Histological analysis in vivo at 4 and 8 weeks post implantation, revealed regeneration of bladder tissue structures consisting of urothelium, smooth muscle and collagen rich layers infiltrated with host cells and micro vessels. Furthermore, hybrid scaffolds maintained normal bladder capacity, whereas BAM recipients showed a significant distension of the bladder. These results demonstrate that this adaptable hybrid scaffold supports bladder regeneration and holds potential for engineering of bladder and other hollow organs.
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- Maya Horst
- Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells Therapy, Department of Urology, University Hospital, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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Schultz KM, Campo-Deaño L, Baldwin AD, Kiick KL, Clasen C, Furst EM. Electrospinning covalently cross-linking biocompatible hydrogelators. POLYMER 2012; 54:363-371. [PMID: 23459473 DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2012.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Many hydrogel materials of interest are homogeneous on the micrometer scale. Electrospinning, the formation of sub-micrometer to micrometer diameter fibers by a jet of fluid formed under an electric field, is one process being explored to create rich microstructures. However, electrospinning a hydrogel system as it reacts requires an understanding of the gelation kinetics and corresponding rheology near the liquid-solid transition. In this study, we correlate the structure of electrospun fibers of a covalently cross-linked hydrogelator with the corresponding gelation transition and kinetics. Polyethylene oxide (PEO) is used as a carrier polymer in a chemically cross-linking poly(ethylene glycol)-high molecular weight heparin (PEG-HMWH) hydrogel. Using measurements of gelation kinetics from multiple particle tracking microrheology (MPT), we correlate the material rheology with the the formation of stable fibers. An equilibrated, cross-linked hydrogel is then spun and the PEO is dissolved. In both cases, microstructural features of the electrospun fibers are retained, confirming the covalent nature of the network. The ability to spin fibers of a cross-linking hydrogel system ultimately enables the engineering of materials and microstructural length scales suitable for biological applications.
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- Kelly M Schultz
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Center for Molecular and Engineering Thermodynamics, University of Delaware, 150 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, USA
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Srinath D, Lin S, Knight DK, Rizkalla AS, Mequanint K. Fibrous biodegradable l-alanine-based scaffolds for vascular tissue engineering. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2012; 8:578-88. [DOI: 10.1002/term.1562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2011] [Revised: 05/10/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Deepta Srinath
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; The University of Western Ontario; London; ON; Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; The University of Western Ontario; London; ON; Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; The University of Western Ontario; London; ON; Canada
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Sartoneva R, Haaparanta AM, Lahdes-Vasama T, Mannerström B, Kellomäki M, Salomäki M, Sándor G, Seppänen R, Miettinen S, Haimi S. Characterizing and optimizing poly-L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone membranes for urothelial tissue engineering. J R Soc Interface 2012; 9:3444-54. [PMID: 22896571 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2012.0458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Different synthetic biomaterials such as polylactide (PLA), polycaprolactone and poly-l-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone (PLCL) have been studied for urothelial tissue engineering, with favourable results. The aim of this research was to further optimize the growth surface for human urothelial cells (hUCs) by comparing different PLCL-based membranes: smooth (s) and textured (t) PLCL and knitted PLA mesh with compression-moulded PLCL (cPLCL). The effects of topographical texturing on urothelial cell response and mechanical properties under hydrolysis were studied. The main finding was that both sPLCL and tPLCL supported hUC growth significantly better than cPLCL. Interestingly, tPLCL gave no significant advantage to hUC attachment or proliferation compared with sPLCL. However, during the 14 day assessment period, the majority of cells were viable and maintained phenotype on all the membranes studied. The material characterization exhibited potential mechanical characteristics of sPLCL and tPLCL for urothelial applications. Furthermore, the highest elongation of tPLCL supports the use of this kind of texturing. In conclusion, in light of our cell culture results and mechanical characterization, both sPLCL and tPLCL should be further studied for urothelial tissue engineering.
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- Reetta Sartoneva
- Institute of Biomedical Technology, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
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Stevens MM, Mecklenburg G. Bio-inspired materials for biosensing and tissue engineering. POLYM INT 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.4183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Dahlin RL, Kasper FK, Mikos AG. Polymeric nanofibers in tissue engineering. TISSUE ENGINEERING. PART B, REVIEWS 2011; 17:349-64. [PMID: 21699434 PMCID: PMC3179616 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2011.0238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2011] [Accepted: 06/22/2011] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Polymeric nanofibers can be produced using methods such as electrospinning, phase separation, and self-assembly, and the fiber composition, diameter, alignment, degradation, and mechanical properties can be tailored to the intended application. Nanofibers possess unique advantages for tissue engineering. The small diameter closely matches that of extracellular matrix fibers, and the relatively large surface area is beneficial for cell attachment and bioactive factor loading. This review will update the reader on the aspects of nanofiber fabrication and characterization important to tissue engineering, including control of porous structure, cell infiltration, and fiber degradation. Bioactive factor loading will be discussed with specific relevance to tissue engineering. Finally, applications of polymeric nanofibers in the fields of bone, cartilage, ligament and tendon, cardiovascular, and neural tissue engineering will be reviewed.
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- Rebecca L Dahlin
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77251-1892, USA
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Bashur CA, Ramamurthi A. Aligned electrospun scaffolds and elastogenic factors for vascular cell-mediated elastic matrix assembly. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2011; 6:673-86. [PMID: 21953981 DOI: 10.1002/term.470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2011] [Revised: 04/16/2011] [Accepted: 07/05/2011] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Strategies to enhance the production of organized elastic matrix by smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are critical in engineering functional vascular conduits. Therefore, the goal of this study was to determine the effect of different surfaces, i.e. random and aligned electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone) meshes and two-dimensional (2D) controls, and exogenous elastogenic factors on the cultured rat aortic SMC phenotype and production of extracellular matrix. This study demonstrated that aligned electrospun fibres guide cell alignment, induce a more elongated cell morphology and promote a more synthetic phenotype. Importantly, these cells produced greater amounts of elastin-rich matrix per cell on the electrospun scaffolds. In addition, exogenous elastogenic factors severely limited rat aortic smooth muscle cells (RASMCs) proliferation and promoted a more synthetic SMC phenotype on electrospun meshes, but they had less effect on 2D controls. Finally, the elastogenic factors induced the SMCs to generate more matrix collagen and elastin on a per cell basis. Together, these results demonstrate the elastogenic benefits of electrospun meshes.
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- Chris A Bashur
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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Said SS, Aloufy AK, El-Halfawy OM, Boraei NA, El-Khordagui LK. Antimicrobial PLGA ultrafine fibers: Interaction with wound bacteria. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2011; 79:108-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2011.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2011] [Revised: 02/26/2011] [Accepted: 03/03/2011] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells using RGD-modified BMP-2 coated microspheres. Biomaterials 2010; 31:6239-48. [PMID: 20537381 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2010] [Accepted: 05/03/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Micro-structured scaffolds formed with poly(lactic- co -glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres were composed of adhesion molecules and growth factors. PLGA microspheres, constructed with Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) peptide and bone morphogenic protein 2 (BMP-2) were created as a stem cell delivery vehicle. In this study, a high potential for cell adhesion and differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) was achieved by constructing the scaffolds with different compositions of coating materials. Specific gene and protein detection by RT-PCR and western blot analysis of the embedded hMSCs revealed that a combination of RGD peptide and BMP-2 induced differentiation of bone cells. Histology and immunohistochemistry results confirmed that bone cell-differentiated transplanted hMSCs were present in the micro-structured scaffolds. The results of this study demonstrate that the regulation of stem cell differentiation by adhesion molecules and growth factors has the potential to enable formation of therapeutic vehicles for the delivery of stem cells that are easily fabricated, less expensive, and more easily controlled than currently available delivery systems. The micro-structure typed PLGA microspheres used in this study possessed unique properties of ideal scaffolds. The embedded hMSCs easily adhered onto the PLGA microspheres mediated by RGD peptide, proliferated well onto the scaffolds, and differentiated to perform the distinct functions of bone tissues.
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McCullen SD, Haslauer CM, Loboa EG. Fiber-reinforced scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: use of traditional textile substrates to nanofibrous arrays. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1039/c0jm01443e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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