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Adhikari B, Stager MA, Collins EG, Fischenich KM, Olusoji J, Ruble AF, Payne KA, Krebs MD. Sustained release of MAPK14-targeting siRNA from polyelectrolyte complex hydrogels mitigates MSC osteogenesis in vitro with potential application in growth plate injury. J Biomed Mater Res A 2024. [PMID: 39145460 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37784] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
Abstract
The growth plate is a cartilage structure at the end of long bones which mediates growth in children. When fractured, the formation of bony repair tissue known as a "bony bar" can occur and cause limb deformities. There are currently no effective clinical solutions for the prevention of the bony bar formation or regeneration of healthy growth plate cartilage after a fracture. This study employs previously developed alginate/chitosan polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) hydrogels as a sustained release vehicle for the delivery of short-interfering RNA (siRNA). Specifically, the siRNA targets the p38-MAPK pathway in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to prevent their osteogenic differentiation. In vitro experimental findings show sustained release of siRNA from the hydrogels for 6 months. Flow cytometry and confocal imaging indicate that the hydrogels release siRNA to effectively knockdown GFP expression over a sustained period. MAPK-14 targeting siRNA was used to knockdown the expression of MAPK-14 and correspondingly decrease the expression of other osteogenic genes in MSCs in vitro over the span of 21 days. These hydrogels were used in a rat model of growth plate injury to determine whether siMAPK-14 released from the gels could inhibit bony bar formation. No significant reduction of bony bar formation was seen in vivo at the one concentration of siRNA examined. This PEC hydrogel represents a significant advancement for siRNA sustained delivery, and presents an interesting potential therapeutic delivery system for growth plate injuries and other regenerative medicine applications.
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- Bikram Adhikari
- Quantitative Biosciences and Bioengineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Quantitative Biosciences and Bioengineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Quantitative Biosciences and Bioengineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
- Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
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Liu W, Zou M, Chen M, Zhang Z, Mao Y, Yang Y, Liu Y, Shi Q, Wang X, Zhang F. Hypoxic environment promotes angiogenesis and bone bridge formation by activating Notch/RBPJ signaling pathway in HUVECs. Genomics 2024; 116:110838. [PMID: 38537807 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2024.110838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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After epiphyseal fracture, the epiphyseal plate is prone to ischemia and hypoxia, leading to the formation of bone bridge and deformity. However, the exact mechanism controlling the bone bridge formation remains unclear. Notch/RBPJ signaling axis has been indicated to regulate angiogenesis and osteogenic differentiation. Our study aims to investigate the mechanism of bone bridge formation after epiphyseal plate injury, and to provide a theoretical basis for new therapeutic approaches to prevent the bone bridge formation. The expression of DLL4 and RBPJ was significantly up-regulated in HUVECs after ischemia and hypoxia treatment. Notch/RBPJ pathway positively regulated the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. HUVECs can induce osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs under ischemia and hypoxia. Notch/RBPJ pathway is involved in the regulation of the trans-epiphyseal bridge formation. Notch/RBPJ in HUVECs is associated with osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and may participate in the regulation of the bone bridge formation across the epiphyseal plate.
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- Wendong Liu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China; Clinical Pediatrics School, Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China; Clinical Pediatrics School, Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi St., Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China; Clinical Pediatrics School, Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, 92 Zhongnan St., Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Chauhan P, Chandankere V, Ganjwala D. Management of a Proximal Femoral Central Physeal Bar in a 3-Year-Old Child Using a Novel Surgical Technique: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 2024; 14:01709767-202406000-00048. [PMID: 38848402 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.23.00632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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CASE We present a proximal femoral central physeal bar secondary to femoral neck fracture management, in a 3-year-old boy. He presented with progressive femoral neck deformity and limb length discrepancy. He was managed with a novel technique of bar resection by drilling and polymethylmethacrylate interposition. After 5 years of follow-up, the hip score by Ratliff criteria was good. CONCLUSION Screw penetration across physis during management of femoral neck fracture can cause growth arrest in a young child. Our technique is useful when physeal bar is central and linear. It can allow sufficient growth and remodeling to restore a near-normal hip both radiologically and clinically.
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- Prakash Chauhan
- Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Irva Children Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, KIMS-Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Rainbow Children's Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Udaiomni Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Ganjwala Orthopedic Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Cai H, Cai H, Wang Z. Application of 3D printing navigation system in pediatric epiphyseal complex lesion surgery. Comput Assist Surg (Abingdon) 2023; 28:2174045. [PMID: 36859782 DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2023.2174045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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To investigate 3D printing navigation system in pediatric epiphyseal complex lesion surgery. 10 children with epiphyseal complex lesions of the lower limb were recruited. After collecting imaging data such as CT and MRI in children with epiphyseal complex lesions of the lower limb, a three-dimensional model of bone was constructed using 3D printed computer modeling technologies for the localization of the lesion area. The extent of bone bridges was less than 30%, and all of them met the indications for bone bridge resection surgery. 3D printed navigation templates guided lesion resection. Epiphyseal block growth regulation with a figure-of-eight plate was also used in cases with preexisting abnormal alignment. During the operation, the average surgical incision was 4.0 cm, the bone bridge positioning was accurate, and the bone bridge tissue could be successfully and completely removed. As a result of follow-up, no cases had residual bone bridge tissue, no iatrogenic epiphyseal injury was found, and the epiphyseal plate was open in all children. 3D printing navigation system improved the accuracy of resection of lower limb epiphyseal complex lesions, significantly reduced the need for intraoperative fluoroscopy, avoided iatrogenic injury to the epiphyseal complex due to positioning errors, thereby reducing postoperative complications and considerably improving the prognosis of a series of lower limb epiphyseal complex lesion diseases in children.
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- Haoqi Cai
- Department of Orthopedic, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Wang X, Li Z, Liu J, Wang C, Bai H, Zhu X, Wang H, Wang Z, Liu H, Wang J. 3D-printed PCL scaffolds with anatomy-inspired bionic stratified structures for the treatment of growth plate injuries. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100833. [PMID: 37920293 PMCID: PMC10618519 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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The growth plate is a cartilaginous tissue with three distinct zones. Resident chondrocytes are highly organized in a columnar structure, which is critical for the longitudinal growth of immature long bones. Once injured, the growth plate may potentially be replaced by bony bar formation and, consequently, cause limb abnormalities in children. It is well-known that the essential step in growth plate repair is the remolding of the organized structure of chondrocytes. To achieve this, we prepared an anatomy-inspired bionic Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) scaffold with a stratified structure using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. The bionic scaffold is engineered by surface modification of NaOH and collagen Ⅰ (COL Ⅰ) to promote cell adhesion. Moreover, chondrocytes and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are loaded in the most suitable ratio of 1:3 for growth plate reconstruction. Based on the anatomical structure of the growth plate, the bionic scaffold is designed to have three regions, which are the small-, medium-, and large-pore-size regions. These pore sizes are used to induce BMSCs to differentiate into similar structures such as the growth plate. Remarkably, the X-ray and histological results also demonstrate that the cell-loaded stratified scaffold can successfully rebuild the structure of the growth plate and reduce limb abnormalities, including limb length discrepancies and angular deformities in vivo. This study provides a potential method of preparing a bioinspired stratified scaffold for the treatment of growth plate injuries.
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- Xianggang Wang
- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, PR China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130041, PR China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, PR China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130041, PR China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, PR China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130041, PR China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, PR China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, PR China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130041, PR China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, PR China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130041, PR China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, PR China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130041, PR China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, PR China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130041, PR China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, PR China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130041, PR China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, PR China
- Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130041, PR China
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Jin Y, Li S, Yu Q, Chen T, Liu D. Application of stem cells in regeneration medicine. MedComm (Beijing) 2023; 4:e291. [PMID: 37337579 PMCID: PMC10276889 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Regeneration is a complex process affected by many elements independent or combined, including inflammation, proliferation, and tissue remodeling. Stem cells is a class of primitive cells with the potentiality of differentiation, regenerate with self-replication, multidirectional differentiation, and immunomodulatory functions. Stem cells and their cytokines not only inextricably linked to the regeneration of ectodermal and skin tissues, but also can be used for the treatment of a variety of chronic wounds. Stem cells can produce exosomes in a paracrine manner. Stem cell exosomes play an important role in tissue regeneration, repair, and accelerated wound healing, the biological properties of which are similar with stem cells, while stem cell exosomes are safer and more effective. Skin and bone tissues are critical organs in the body, which are essential for sustaining life activities. The weak repairing ability leads a pronounced impact on the quality of life of patients, which could be alleviated by stem cell exosomes treatment. However, there are obstacles that stem cells and stem cells exosomes trough skin for improved bioavailability. This paper summarizes the applications and mechanisms of stem cells and stem cells exosomes for skin and bone healing. We also propose new ways of utilizing stem cells and their exosomes through different nanoformulations, liposomes and nanoliposomes, polymer micelles, microspheres, hydrogels, and scaffold microneedles, to improve their use in tissue healing and regeneration.
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- Ye Jin
- School of PharmacyChangchun University of Chinese MedicineChangchunJilinChina
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- School of PharmacyChangchun University of Chinese MedicineChangchunJilinChina
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- School of PharmacyChangchun University of Chinese MedicineChangchunJilinChina
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- School of PharmacyChangchun University of Chinese MedicineChangchunJilinChina
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- School of PharmacyChangchun University of Chinese MedicineChangchunJilinChina
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Tao D, Zhang L, Ding Y, Tang N, Xu X, Li G, Niu P, Yue R, Wang X, Shen Y, Sun Y. Primary cilia support cartilage regeneration after injury. Int J Oral Sci 2023; 15:22. [PMID: 37268650 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-023-00223-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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In growing children, growth plate cartilage has limited self-repair ability upon fracture injury always leading to limb growth arrest. Interestingly, one type of fracture injuries within the growth plate achieve amazing self-healing, however, the mechanism is unclear. Using this type of fracture mouse model, we discovered the activation of Hedgehog (Hh) signaling in the injured growth plate, which could activate chondrocytes in growth plate and promote cartilage repair. Primary cilia are the central transduction mediator of Hh signaling. Notably, ciliary Hh-Smo-Gli signaling pathways were enriched in the growth plate during development. Moreover, chondrocytes in resting and proliferating zone were dynamically ciliated during growth plate repair. Furthermore, conditional deletion of the ciliary core gene Ift140 in cartilage disrupted cilia-mediated Hh signaling in growth plate. More importantly, activating ciliary Hh signaling by Smoothened agonist (SAG) significantly accelerated growth plate repair after injury. In sum, primary cilia mediate Hh signaling induced the activation of stem/progenitor chondrocytes and growth plate repair after fracture injury.
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- Dike Tao
- Department of Implantology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Implantology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Implantology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Implantology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Implantology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Implantology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai, China.
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Fan M, Qiang L, Wang Y, Liu Y, Zhuang H, Guo R, Ben Y, Li Q, Zheng P. 3D bioprinted hydrogel/polymer scaffold with factor delivery and mechanical support for growth plate injury repair. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1210786. [PMID: 37324424 PMCID: PMC10265638 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1210786] [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: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Introduction: Growth plate injury is a significant challenge in clinical practice, as it could severely affect the limb development of children, leading to limb deformity. Tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting technology have great potential in the repair and regeneration of injured growth plate, but there are still challenges associated with achieving successful repair outcomes. Methods: In this study, GelMA hydrogel containing PLGA microspheres loaded with chondrogenic factor PTH(1-34) was combined with BMSCs and Polycaprolactone (PCL) to develop the PTH(1-34)@PLGA/BMSCs/GelMA-PCL scaffold using bio-3D printing technology. Results: The scaffold exhibited a three-dimensional interconnected porous network structure, good mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and was suitable for cellchondrogenic differentiation. And a rabbit model of growth plate injury was appliedto validate the effect of scaffold on the repair of injured growth plate. The resultsshowed that the scaffold was more effective than injectable hydrogel in promotingcartilage regeneration and reducing bone bridge formation. Moreover, the addition ofPCL to the scaffold provided good mechanical support, significantly reducing limbdeformities after growth plate injury compared with directly injected hydrogel. Discussion: Accordingly, our study demonstrates the feasibility of using 3D printed scaffolds for treating growth plate injuries and could offer a new strategy for the development of growth plate tissue engineering therapy.
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- Minjie Fan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Qiang L, Fan M, Wang Y, Liu Y, Zhuang H, Guo R, Huang H, Ben Y, Wang D, Wu X, Wang J, Weng J, Zheng P. Injectable hydrogel loaded with bilayer microspheres to inhibit angiogenesis and promote cartilage regeneration for repairing growth plate injury. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1181580. [PMID: 37274168 PMCID: PMC10232875 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1181580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Introduction: The repair and regeneration of growth plate injuries using tissue engineering techniques remains a challenge due to large bone bridge formation and low chondrogenic efficiency. Methods: In this study, a bilayer drug-loaded microspheres was developed that contains the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor, Bevacizumab, on the outer layer and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), a cartilage repair factor, on the inner layer. The microspheres were then combined with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in the gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel to create a composite hydrogel with good injectability and biocompatibility. Results: The in vitro drug-release profile of bilayer microspheres showed a sequential release, with Bevacizumab released first followed by IGF-1. And this hydrogel simultaneously inhibited angiogenesis and promoted cartilage regeneration. Finally, in vivo studies indicated that the composite hydrogel reduced bone bridge formation and improved cartilage regeneration in the rabbit model of proximal tibial growth plate injury. Conclusion: This bilayer microsphere-based composite hydrogel with sequential controlled release of Bevacizumab and IGF-1 has promising potential for growth plate injury repair.
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- Lei Qiang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Xiao H, Li M, Zhu G, Tan Q, Ye W, Wu J, Mei H, Yan A. The effectiveness of physeal bar resection with or without Hemi-Epiphysiodesis to treat partial growth arrest. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:77. [PMID: 36710347 PMCID: PMC9885557 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06167-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the outcomes of distal femoral, proximal tibial, and distal tibial physeal bar resection combined with or without the Hemi-Epiphysiodesis procedure and provide a better understanding of the application of physeal bar resection combined with Hemi-Epiphysiodesis procedure in the treatment of physeal bar growth arrest. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the patients who suffered physeal bar and underwent physeal bar resection with or without the Hemi-Epiphysiodesis technique during 2010-2020. All were followed up for at least 2 years or to maturity. A modified mapping method was used to determine the area of a physeal bar by CT data. The aLDFA, aMPTA, aLDTA, MAD, and LLD were measured to assess the deformity of the lower limb. RESULTS In total, 19 patients were included in this study. The average age was 8.9 years (range 4.4 to 13.3 years old). During the follow-up, 4 (21.1%) patients had an angular change < 5°; 12 (63.2%) patients had angular deformity improvement > 5° averaging 10.0° (range 5.3° to 23.2°), and 3 (15.8%) patients had improvement of the angular deformity averaging 16.8° (range 7.4° to 27.1°). Eleven patients (57.9%) had significant MAD improvement. After surgery, we found that 7 (36.8%) patients had an LLD change of < 5 mm and were considered unchanged. Only 2 (15%) patients had an LLD improvement > 5 mm averaging 1.0 cm (range 0.7 to 1.3 cm), and 7 (36.8%) patients had increasing of LLD > 5 mm averaging 1.3 cm (range 0.5 to 2.5 cm). There were no postoperative fractures, infections, or intraoperative complications such as neurovascular injury. CONCLUSION Physeal bar resection combined with Hemi-epiphysiodesis is helpful for partial epiphysis growth arrest. Without statistically verifying, we still believe that patients with limited growth ability could benefit more from physeal bar resection combined with Hemi-epiphysiodesis.
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- Han Xiao
- grid.440223.30000 0004 1772 5147Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hunan Children’s Hospital, No 86 Ziyuan Road, Yuhua District, Hunan Province 410007 Changsha City, China ,The Pediatric Academy of University of South China, 410007 Changsha, Hunan China
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- grid.440223.30000 0004 1772 5147Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hunan Children’s Hospital, No 86 Ziyuan Road, Yuhua District, Hunan Province 410007 Changsha City, China ,The Pediatric Academy of University of South China, 410007 Changsha, Hunan China
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- grid.440223.30000 0004 1772 5147Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hunan Children’s Hospital, No 86 Ziyuan Road, Yuhua District, Hunan Province 410007 Changsha City, China ,The Pediatric Academy of University of South China, 410007 Changsha, Hunan China
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- grid.440223.30000 0004 1772 5147Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hunan Children’s Hospital, No 86 Ziyuan Road, Yuhua District, Hunan Province 410007 Changsha City, China ,The Pediatric Academy of University of South China, 410007 Changsha, Hunan China
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- grid.440223.30000 0004 1772 5147Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hunan Children’s Hospital, No 86 Ziyuan Road, Yuhua District, Hunan Province 410007 Changsha City, China ,The Pediatric Academy of University of South China, 410007 Changsha, Hunan China
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- grid.440223.30000 0004 1772 5147Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hunan Children’s Hospital, No 86 Ziyuan Road, Yuhua District, Hunan Province 410007 Changsha City, China ,The Pediatric Academy of University of South China, 410007 Changsha, Hunan China
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- grid.440223.30000 0004 1772 5147Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hunan Children’s Hospital, No 86 Ziyuan Road, Yuhua District, Hunan Province 410007 Changsha City, China ,The Pediatric Academy of University of South China, 410007 Changsha, Hunan China
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- grid.440223.30000 0004 1772 5147Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hunan Children’s Hospital, No 86 Ziyuan Road, Yuhua District, Hunan Province 410007 Changsha City, China ,The Pediatric Academy of University of South China, 410007 Changsha, Hunan China
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Indications and Timing of Guided Growth Techniques for Pediatric Upper Extremity Deformities: A Literature Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:children10020195. [PMID: 36832323 PMCID: PMC9954695 DOI: 10.3390/children10020195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Osseous deformities in children arise due to progressive angular growth or complete physeal arrest. Clinical and radiological alignment measurements help to provide an impression of the deformity, which can be corrected using guided growth techniques. However, little is known about timing and techniques for the upper extremity. Treatment options for deformity correction include monitoring of the deformity, (hemi-)epiphysiodesis, physeal bar resection, and correction osteotomy. Treatment is dependent on the extent and location of the deformity, physeal involvement, presence of a physeal bar, patient age, and predicted length inequality at skeletal maturity. An accurate estimation of the projected limb or bone length inequality is crucial for optimal timing of the intervention. The Paley multiplier method remains the most accurate and simple method for calculating limb growth. While the multiplier method is accurate for calculating growth prior to the growth spurt, measuring peak height velocity (PHV) is superior to chronological age after the onset of the growth spurt. PHV is closely related to skeletal age in children. The Sauvegrain method of skeletal age assessment using elbow radiographs is possibly a simpler and more reliable method than the method by Greulich and Pyle using hand radiographs. PHV-derived multipliers need to be developed for the Sauvegrain method for a more accurate calculation of limb growth during the growth spurt. This paper provides a review of the current literature on the clinical and radiological evaluation of normal upper extremity alignment and aims to provide state-of-the-art directions on deformity evaluation, treatment options, and optimal timing of these options during growth.
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Guo R, Zhuang H, Chen X, Ben Y, Fan M, Wang Y, Zheng P. Tissue engineering in growth plate cartilage regeneration: Mechanisms to therapeutic strategies. J Tissue Eng 2023; 14:20417314231187956. [PMID: 37483459 PMCID: PMC10359656 DOI: 10.1177/20417314231187956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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The repair of growth plate injuries is a highly complex process that involves precise spatiotemporal regulation of multiple cell types. While significant progress has been made in understanding the pathological mechanisms underlying growth plate injuries, effectively regulating this process to regenerate the injured growth plate cartilage remains a challenge. Tissue engineering technology has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for achieving tissue regeneration through the use of functional biological materials, seed cells and biological factors, and it is now widely applied to the regeneration of bone and cartilage. However, due to the unique structure and function of growth plate cartilage, distinct strategies are required for effective regeneration. Thus, this review provides an overview of current research on the application of tissue engineering to promote growth plate regeneration. It aims to elucidates the underlying mechanisms by which tissue engineering promotes growth plate regeneration and to provide novel insights and therapeutic strategies for future research on the regeneration of growth plate.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Autologous Culture Expanded Iliac Crest Chondrocytes in Chitosan Hyaluronic Acid Dialdehyde Gel Regenerate Caprine Growth Plate. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40883-022-00289-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The Influence of Retrograde Femoral Nail Removal With and Without Interpositional Fat Grafting on Distal Femoral Physeal Behavior: A Sheep Study. J Pediatr Orthop 2022; 42:e994-e1000. [PMID: 36037439 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous investigations have demonstrated that up to 7% of the distal femoral physis can be violated using a rigid, retrograde nail without growth inhibition or arrest. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the behavior of the distal femoral physis after retrograde femoral nail removal in a sheep model, with and without placement of an interpositional fat graft. METHODS Retrograde femoral nails were placed in 8 skeletally immature sheep. Implants were removed at 8 weeks, with the residual defects left open (n=4) or filled with autologous fat graft (n=4). Differences in femoral length between surgical versus contralateral control femurs were measured after an additional 3 (n=4) or 5 months (n=4) before sacrifice, and the physis was evaluated histologically. RESULTS When compared with control limbs, femoral length was significantly shorter in limbs sacrificed at 3 months (mean: 3.9±1.3 mm; range: 2.7 to 5.7 mm) compared with limbs at 5 months (mean: 1.0±0.4 mm; range: 0.4 to 1.2 mm) ( P =0.005). No significant difference in mean shortening was appreciated in limbs without (2.4±1.6 mm) versus with fat grafting (2.5±2.3 mm) ( P =0.94). Histologic analysis revealed no osteoid formation across the physis in sheep sacrificed at 3 months, whereas there was evidence of early osteoid formation across the physis in sheep at 5 months. All specimens demonstrated evidence of an active physes. CONCLUSIONS Femurs undergoing retrograde implant placement were significantly shorter when compared with control limbs in sheep sacrificed at 3 months, whereas differences were nominal in sheep sacrificed at 5 months after retrograde implant removal, suggesting growth inhibition with nail removal improved with time. Fat grafting across the distal femoral physis did not result in a significant difference in femoral lengths. Histologic evidence at 5 months revealed early development of a bone bridge, emphasizing the importance of follow-up to skeletal maturity in patients treated with retrograde nailing across an open physis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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Yu Y, Fischenich KM, Schoonraad SA, Weatherford S, Uzcategui AC, Eckstein K, Muralidharan A, Crespo-Cuevas V, Rodriguez-Fontan F, Killgore JP, Li G, McLeod RR, Miller NH, Ferguson VL, Bryant SJ, Payne KA. A 3D printed mimetic composite for the treatment of growth plate injuries in a rabbit model. NPJ Regen Med 2022; 7:60. [PMID: 36261516 PMCID: PMC9581903 DOI: 10.1038/s41536-022-00256-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Growth plate injuries affecting the pediatric population may cause unwanted bony repair tissue that leads to abnormal bone elongation. Clinical treatment involves bony bar resection and implantation of an interpositional material, but success is limited and the bony bar often reforms. No treatment attempts to regenerate the growth plate cartilage. Herein we develop a 3D printed growth plate mimetic composite as a potential regenerative medicine approach with the goal of preventing limb length discrepancies and inducing cartilage regeneration. A poly(ethylene glycol)-based resin was used with digital light processing to 3D print a mechanical support structure infilled with a soft cartilage-mimetic hydrogel containing chondrogenic cues. Our biomimetic composite has similar mechanical properties to native rabbit growth plate and induced chondrogenic differentiation of rabbit mesenchymal stromal cells in vitro. We evaluated its efficacy as a regenerative interpositional material applied after bony bar resection in a rabbit model of growth plate injury. Radiographic imaging was used to monitor limb length and tibial plateau angle, microcomputed tomography assessed bone morphology, and histology characterized the repair tissue that formed. Our 3D printed growth plate mimetic composite resulted in improved tibial lengthening compared to an untreated control, cartilage-mimetic hydrogel only condition, and a fat graft. However, in vivo the 3D printed growth plate mimetic composite did not show cartilage regeneration within the construct histologically. Nevertheless, this study demonstrates the feasibility of a 3D printed biomimetic composite to improve limb lengthening, a key functional outcome, supporting its further investigation as a treatment for growth plate injuries.
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- Yangyi Yu
- Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
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- Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Applied Chemicals and Materials Division (647), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder, CO, USA
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
- Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
- Musculoskeletal Research Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
- BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
- BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Colorado Program for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
- Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
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Basiglini L, Aulisa AG, Bandinelli D, Toniolo RM, Falciglia F. Bone wax in the treatment of partial epiphysiodesis of distal femoral growth plate: Case report at 10-year follow-up. Front Surg 2022; 9:968214. [PMID: 36329981 PMCID: PMC9622785 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.968214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The growth plate is the weakest structure in the skeleton of a child and a frequent site of injury or fracture; physeal injuries represent 15%-30% of all fractures in children. Of all growth plate fractures, the incidence of growth arrest and disorders is around 15%. Here, we discuss a female patient who, at the age of 5 years, was treated for a polytrauma that involved a complex lesion of the growth plates of the knee. Four days after trauma, she underwent closed reduction surgery and internal fixation with cannulated screws for femoral and tibial fractures of the growth plate. A 20° valgus deviation of the left knee was found at 3-month postoperative clinical check-up likely as a result of a growth disorder of the femur. She was diagnosed with valgus knee secondary to epiphysiodesis of the lateral portion of the femoral physis and she was readmitted to the hospital. In the operating theater, an open femoral de-epiphysiodesis was performed with a burr; the drilled hole was then filled with bone wax. At 20-month post-trauma follow-up, the left knee was still valgus about 20° relative to the other side. During follow-up, a slow but progressive improvement in the axis of the lower limbs was noted. Clinical and radiographic control 10 years after the trauma showed a complete recovery of the axis of the lower limbs. In the initial stages, the presence of bone wax in the area of de-epiphysiodesis allowed for stabilization of the deformity on the 20° of preoperative valgus. The interpretation of the growth cartilage activity occurred in an asymmetrical way such as to realign the femoral load axis, it can be based on the different mechanical stimulus on the two knee areas due to the preexisting deformity. There is no unanimous evidence in the literature in terms of management of growth disorders resulting from this type of injury. Bone wax resulted in effectively filling the hole of de-epiphysiodesis in the distal femoral growth plate and allowed us to obtain the response of the growth plate and to improve the recovery time in young children.
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- Luca Basiglini
- Surgical Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy,Correspondence: Luca Basiglini
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- Surgical Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy,University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy
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- Surgical Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Tiffany AS, Harley BA. Growing Pains: The Need for Engineered Platforms to Study Growth Plate Biology. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2200471. [PMID: 35905390 PMCID: PMC9547842 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202200471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Growth plates, or physis, are highly specialized cartilage tissues responsible for longitudinal bone growth in children and adolescents. Chondrocytes that reside in growth plates are organized into three distinct zones essential for proper function. Modeling key features of growth plates may provide an avenue to develop advanced tissue engineering strategies and perspectives for cartilage and bone regenerative medicine applications and a platform to study processes linked to disease progression. In this review, a brief introduction of the growth plates and their role in skeletal development is first provided. Injuries and diseases of the growth plates as well as physiological and pathological mechanisms associated with remodeling and disease progression are discussed. Growth plate biology, namely, its architecture and extracellular matrix organization, resident cell types, and growth factor signaling are then focused. Next, opportunities and challenges for developing 3D biomaterial models to study aspects of growth plate biology and disease in vitro are discussed. Finally, opportunities for increasingly sophisticated in vitro biomaterial models of the growth plate to study spatiotemporal aspects of growth plate remodeling, to investigate multicellular signaling underlying growth plate biology, and to develop platforms that address key roadblocks to in vivo musculoskeletal tissue engineering applications are described.
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- Aleczandria S. Tiffany
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
- Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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Stager MA, Thomas SM, Rotello-Kuri N, Payne KA, Krebs MD. Polyelectrolyte Complex Hydrogels with Controlled Mechanics Affect Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation Relevant to Growth Plate Injuries. Macromol Biosci 2022; 22:e2200126. [PMID: 35836324 PMCID: PMC9481665 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The growth plate is a complex cartilage structure in long bones that mediates growth in children. When injured, the formation of a "bony bar" can occur which impedes normal growth and can cause angular deformities or growth arrest. Current treatments for growth plate injuries are limited and result in poor patient outcomes, necessitating research toward novel treatments that can prevent bony bar formation and stimulate cartilage regeneration. This study investigates alginate-chitosan polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) hydrogels as an injectable biomaterial system to prevent bony bar formation. Biomaterial properties including stiffness and degradation are quantified, and the effect that material properties have on mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) fate is quantified in vitro. Specifically, this study aims to elucidate the effectiveness of biomaterial-based control over the differentiation behavior of MSCs toward osteogenic or chondrogenic lineages using biochemical metabolite assays and quantitative real time PCR. Further, the PEC hydrogels are employed in a rat growth plate injury model to determine their effectiveness in preventing bony bar formation in vivo. Results indicate that hydrogel composition and material properties affect the differentiation tendency of MSCs in vitro, and the PEC hydrogels show promise as an injectable biomaterial for growth plate injuries.
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- Michael A Stager
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, 80401, USA
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Fan M, Wang Y, Liu Y, Qiang L, Guo R, Zhuang H, Zheng P. A new method for modeling rabbit growth plate injury for the study of tissue engineering scaffolds. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2022; 28:489-497. [PMID: 35959744 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2022.0105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Establishing a suitable animal model of growth plate injury is necessary to evaluate the effect of tissue engineering scaffolds on repairing the injured growth plate. However, the currently used animal models have limitations. Therefore in this study, we reported and evaluated a new modeling method termed the longitudinal disruption method, which is to make a longitudinal defect in the region of growth plate. In order to compare this new method with the traditional transverse disruption method, we constructed the models by both methods, respectively. To observe whether bone bridges were formed, histological sections were analyzed by HE and Masson staining at three weeks after modeling. The HE and Masson staining results showed the formation of bone bridges in both groups, implying that the two methods successfully injured the growth plate. However, it was unclear whether the exact injury to growth plate caused by both methods was consistent. Therefore, in order to evaluate the accuracy and precision of modeling method, the X-ray and micro-CT were performed immediately after modeling. The percentages of accurate defect position in the longitudinal and transverse modeling groups were 88.89% and 55.56%, respectively. The micro-CT results revealed irregularly shaped defect cross sections in the transverse modeling group, whereas the defects in the longitudinal modeling group had regular shapes. The mean defect areas were 10.06 ± 0.86 and 12.30 ± 2.13 mm2 in the longitudinal and transverse modeling groups, respectively, while the difference between the actual area and the expected area were -1.94 ± 0.86 mm2 and -7.70 ± 2.13 mm2, respectively, showing the high precision of this new method. Altogether, we successfully demonstrated a new method for establishing a rabbit model of growth plate injury,which provides a simple and rapid modeling process, good modeling effect, high modeling accuracy, and convenient scaffold implantation. The new method provides an effective animal model for tissue engineering research on the repair and regeneration of injured growth plate.
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- Minjie Fan
- Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China;
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- Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China;
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China;
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- Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China;
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- Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China;
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- Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China;
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- Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No.8 Jiangdong South Road, Jianye District, Nanjing, Nanjing, China, 210008;
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Fuchs JR, Gibly RF, Erickson CB, Thomas SM, Hadley Miller N, Payne KA. Analysis of Physeal Fractures from the United States National Trauma Data Bank. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9060914. [PMID: 35740851 PMCID: PMC9221780 DOI: 10.3390/children9060914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background: Pediatric long-bone physeal fractures can lead to growth deformities. Previous studies have reported that physeal fractures make up 18–30% of total fractures. This study aimed to characterize physeal fractures with respect to sex, age, anatomic location, and Salter–Harris (SH) classification from a current multicenter national database. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed using the 2016 United States National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB). Patients ≤ 18 years of age with a fracture of the humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia, or fibula were included. Results: The NTDB captured 132,018 patients and 58,015 total fractures. Physeal fractures made up 5.7% (3291) of all long-bone fractures, with males accounting for 71.0% (2338). Lower extremity physeal injuries comprised 58.6% (1929) of all physeal fractures. The most common site of physeal injury was the tibia comprising 31.8% (1047), 73.9% (774) of which were distal tibia fractures. Physeal fractures were greatest at 11 years of age for females and 14 years of age for males. Most fractures were SH Type II fractures. Discussion and Conclusions: Our analysis indicates that 5.7% of pediatric long-bone fractures involved the physis, with the distal tibia being the most common. These findings suggest a lower incidence of physeal fractures than previous studies and warrant further investigation.
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- Joseph R. Fuchs
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (J.R.F.); (R.F.G.); (C.B.E.); (S.M.T.); (N.H.M.)
- McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (J.R.F.); (R.F.G.); (C.B.E.); (S.M.T.); (N.H.M.)
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (J.R.F.); (R.F.G.); (C.B.E.); (S.M.T.); (N.H.M.)
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (J.R.F.); (R.F.G.); (C.B.E.); (S.M.T.); (N.H.M.)
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (J.R.F.); (R.F.G.); (C.B.E.); (S.M.T.); (N.H.M.)
- Musculoskeletal Research Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA; (J.R.F.); (R.F.G.); (C.B.E.); (S.M.T.); (N.H.M.)
- Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
- Correspondence:
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Muruganandan S, Pierce R, Teguh DA, Perez RF, Bell N, Nguyen B, Hohl K, Snyder BD, Grinstaff MW, Alberico H, Woods D, Kong Y, Sima C, Bhagat S, Ho K, Rosen V, Gamer L, Ionescu AM. A FoxA2+ long-term stem cell population is necessary for growth plate cartilage regeneration after injury. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2515. [PMID: 35523895 PMCID: PMC9076650 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30247-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Longitudinal bone growth, achieved through endochondral ossification, is accomplished by a cartilaginous structure, the physis or growth plate, comprised of morphologically distinct zones related to chondrocyte function: resting, proliferating and hypertrophic zones. The resting zone is a stem cell-rich region that gives rise to the growth plate, and exhibits regenerative capabilities in response to injury. We discovered a FoxA2+group of long-term skeletal stem cells, situated at the top of resting zone, adjacent the secondary ossification center, distinct from the previously characterized PTHrP+ stem cells. Compared to PTHrP+ cells, FoxA2+ cells exhibit higher clonogenicity and longevity. FoxA2+ cells exhibit dual osteo-chondro-progenitor activity during early postnatal development (P0-P28) and chondrogenic potential beyond P28. When the growth plate is injured, FoxA2+ cells expand in response to trauma, and produce physeal cartilage for growth plate tissue regeneration.
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- Shanmugam Muruganandan
- Department of Biology, 134 Mugar Life Sciences Building, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Biology, 134 Mugar Life Sciences Building, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Centre for Advanced Orthopedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- New York University College of Dentistry, 345 E.24th St, New York, NY, 10010, USA
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- Moderna Therapeutics, One Upland Rd, Norwood, Ohio, MA, 02062, USA
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- Centre for Advanced Orthopedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.,Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, and Medicine, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Ave, SCI 518, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, and Medicine, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Ave, SCI 518, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Biology, 134 Mugar Life Sciences Building, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Biology, 134 Mugar Life Sciences Building, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Biology, 134 Mugar Life Sciences Building, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 188 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, 840 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 188 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 188 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 188 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Biology, 134 Mugar Life Sciences Building, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Schwartz NB, Domowicz MS. Roles of Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans as Regulators of Skeletal Development. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:745372. [PMID: 35465334 PMCID: PMC9026158 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.745372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is critically important for most cellular processes including differentiation, morphogenesis, growth, survival and regeneration. The interplay between cells and the ECM often involves bidirectional signaling between ECM components and small molecules, i.e., growth factors, morphogens, hormones, etc., that regulate critical life processes. The ECM provides biochemical and contextual information by binding, storing, and releasing the bioactive signaling molecules, and/or mechanical information that signals from the cell membrane integrins through the cytoskeleton to the nucleus, thereby influencing cell phenotypes. Using these dynamic, reciprocal processes, cells can also remodel and reshape the ECM by degrading and re-assembling it, thereby sculpting their environments. In this review, we summarize the role of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans as regulators of cell and tissue development using the skeletal growth plate model, with an emphasis on use of naturally occurring, or created mutants to decipher the role of proteoglycan components in signaling paradigms.
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- Nancy B. Schwartz
- Department of Pediatrics, Biological Sciences Division, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences Division, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
- *Correspondence: Nancy B. Schwartz,
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- Department of Pediatrics, Biological Sciences Division, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Eckstein KN, Thomas SM, Scott AK, Neu CP, Payne KA, Ferguson VL. The heterogeneous mechanical properties of adolescent growth plate cartilage: A study in rabbit. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 128:105102. [PMID: 35203020 PMCID: PMC9047008 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The growth plate is a cartilaginous tissue that functions to lengthen bones in children. When fractured, however, the growth plate can lose this critical function. Our understanding of growth plate fracture and mechanobiology is currently hindered by sparse information on the growth plate's microscale spatial gradients in mechanical properties. In this study, we performed microindentation across the proximal tibia growth plate of 9-week-old New Zealand White rabbits (n = 15) to characterize spatial variations in mechanical properties using linear elastic and nonlinear poroelastic material models. Mean indentation results for Hertz reduced modulus ranged from 380 to 690 kPa, with a peak in the upper hypertrophic zone and significant differences (p < 0.05) between neighboring zones. Using a subset of these animals (n = 7), we characterized zonal structure and extracellular matrix content of the growth plate through confocal fluorescent microscopy and Raman spectroscopy mapping. Comparison between mechanical properties and matrix content across the growth plate showed that proteoglycan content correlated with compressive modulus. This study is the first to measure poroelastic mechanical properties from microindentation across growth plate cartilage and to discern differing mechanical properties between the upper and lower hypertrophic zones. This latter finding may explain the location of typical growth plate fractures. The spatial variation in our reported mechanical properties emphasize the heterogeneous structure of the growth plate which is important to inform future regenerative implant design and mechanobiological models.
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The Effect of Neutrophil-Derived Products on the Function of Leukocytes Obtained after Titanium Implantation in the Ovine Model. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11123569. [PMID: 34944343 PMCID: PMC8698126 DOI: 10.3390/ani11123569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Titanium is one of the most commonly used biomaterials for implantation as a part of the orthopedic procedures. However, this biomaterial can cause an excessive inflammatory response, even leading to rejection of the implant. Therefore, the aim of our study was to assess the overall organism response after insertion of Ti implant and the activity of neutrophils and monocyte-derived macrophages (MDM), to evaluate the possible negative effect of this biomaterial on the host cells. Our study revealed that insertion of the Ti implant did not evoke systemic inflammatory response or activation of leukocytes. Additionally, we evaluated the activity of neutrophils and MDM after stimulation with autologous neutrophil products, namely, antimicrobial neutrophil extract and neutrophil degranulation product as two potential regulators of inflammatory response. Antimicrobial neutrophil extract appeared to be a factor causing the decrease of secretory neutrophil response and polarization of MDM towards pro-resolving phenotype, whereas the neutrophil degranulation product acted as pro-inflammatory. Abstract Titanium (Ti) is currently the most common biomaterial used for orthopedic implants; however, these implants may cause deleterious immune response. To investigate the possible mechanisms involved in excessive inflammation, we assessed the activity of neutrophils and monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) during the insertion of the Ti implant in a sheep model. The study was conducted on 12 sheep, 4 of which were control animals and 8 were in the experimental group with inserted Ti implant. Neutrophil secretory response was estimated at two time points T0 before surgery and T1 1 h after implantation and was based on the release of enzymes from neutrophil granules and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) generation. MDM function was evaluated 5 months after implantation, on the basis of RONS generation arginase activity and morphological changes. Moreover, the influence of some autologous neutrophil derived products, namely, antimicrobial neutrophil extract (ANE) and neutrophil degranulation products (DGP) on leukocytes was estimated. Our study revealed that Ti implant insertion did not cause any adverse effects up to 5 months after surgical procedure. Stimulation of neutrophil cultures with ANE decreased the enzyme release as well as superoxide generation. Treatment of MDM with ANE diminished superoxide and NO generation and increased arginase activity. On the other hand, MDM stimulated with DGP showed elevated superoxide and NO generation as well as decreased arginase activity. To summarize, ANE exerted an anti-inflammatory and pro-resolving effect on studied leukocytes, whereas DGP acted as pro-inflammatory.
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Erickson CB, Newsom JP, Fletcher NA, Yu Y, Rodriguez-Fontan F, Weatherford SA, Hadley-Miller N, Krebs MD, Payne KA. Anti-VEGF antibody delivered locally reduces bony bar formation following physeal injury in rats. J Orthop Res 2021; 39:1658-1668. [PMID: 33179297 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
Physeal injuries can result in the formation of a "bony bar" which can lead to bone growth arrest and deformities in children. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been shown to play a role in bony bar formation, making it a potential target to inhibit bony repair tissue after physeal injury. The goal of this study was to investigate whether the local delivery of anti-VEGF antibody (α-VEGF; 7.5 μg) from alginate:chitosan hydrogels to the tibial physeal injury site in rats prevents bony bar formation. We tested the effects of quick or delayed delivery of α-VEGF using both 90:10 and 50:50 ratio alginate:chitosan hydrogels, respectively. Male and female 6-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats received a tibial physeal injury and the injured site injected with alginate-chitosan hydrogels: (1) 90:10 (Quick Release); (2) 90:10 + α-VEGF (Quick Release + α-VEGF); (3) 50:50 (Slow Release); (4) 50:50 + α-VEGF (Slow Release + α-VEGF); or (5) Untreated. At 2, 4, and 24 weeks postinjury, animals were euthanized and tibiae assessed for bony bar and vessel formation, repair tissue type, and limb lengthening. Our results indicate that Quick Release + α-VEGF reduced bony bar and vessel formation, while also increasing cartilage repair tissue. Further, the quick release of α-VEGF neither affected limb lengthening nor caused deleterious side-effects in the adjacent, uninjured physis. This α-VEGF treatment, which inhibits bony bar formation without interfering with normal bone elongation, could have positive implications for children suffering from physeal injuries.
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- Christopher B Erickson
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Erickson C, Stager M, Riederer M, Payne KA, Krebs M. Emulsion-free chitosan-genipin microgels for growth plate cartilage regeneration. J Biomater Appl 2021; 36:289-296. [PMID: 33709832 PMCID: PMC8319035 DOI: 10.1177/0885328221999894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The growth plate is a cartilage tissue near the ends of children's long bones and is responsible for bone growth. Injury to the growth plate can result in the formation of a 'bony bar' which can span the growth plate and result in bone growth abnormalities in children. Biomaterials such as chitosan microgels could be a potential treatment for growth plate injuries due to their chondrogenic properties, which can be enhanced through loading with biologics. They are commonly fabricated via an emulsion method, which involves solvent rinses that are cytotoxic. Here, we present a high throughput, non-cytotoxic, non-emulsion-based method to fabricate chitosan-genipin microgels. Chitosan was crosslinked with genipin to form a hydrogel network, and then pressed through a syringe filter using mesh with various pore sizes to produce a range of microgel particle sizes. The microgels were then loaded with chemokines and growth factors and their release was studied in vitro. To assess the applicability of the microgels for growth plate cartilage regeneration, they were injected into a rat growth plate injury. They led to increased cartilage repair tissue and were fully degraded by 28 days in vivo. This work demonstrates that chitosan microgels can be fabricated without solvent rinses and demonstrates their potential for the treatment of growth plate injuries.
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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Laird NZ, Acri TM, Tingle K, Salem AK. Gene- and RNAi-activated scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: Current progress and future directions. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 174:613-627. [PMID: 34015421 PMCID: PMC8217358 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
Large bone defects are usually managed by replacing lost bone with non-biological prostheses or with bone grafts that come from the patient or a donor. Bone tissue engineering, as a field, offers the potential to regenerate bone within these large defects without the need for grafts or prosthetics. Such therapies could provide improved long- and short-term outcomes in patients with critical-sized bone defects. Bone tissue engineering has long relied on the administration of growth factors in protein form to stimulate bone regeneration, though clinical applications have shown that using such proteins as therapeutics can lead to concerning off-target effects due to the large amounts required for prolonged therapeutic action. Gene-based therapies offer an alternative to protein-based therapeutics where the genetic material encoding the desired protein is used and thus loading large doses of protein into the scaffolds is avoided. Gene- and RNAi-activated scaffolds are tissue engineering devices loaded with nucleic acids aimed at promoting local tissue repair. A variety of different approaches to formulating gene- and RNAi-activated scaffolds for bone tissue engineering have been explored, and include the activation of scaffolds with plasmid DNA, viruses, RNA transcripts, or interfering RNAs. This review will discuss recent progress in the field of bone tissue engineering, with specific focus on the different approaches employed by researchers to implement gene-activated scaffolds as a means of facilitating bone tissue repair.
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- Noah Z Laird
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Wang X, Li Z, Wang C, Bai H, Wang Z, Liu Y, Bao Y, Ren M, Liu H, Wang J. Enlightenment of Growth Plate Regeneration Based on Cartilage Repair Theory: A Review. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:654087. [PMID: 34150725 PMCID: PMC8209549 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.654087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
Abstract
The growth plate (GP) is a cartilaginous region situated between the epiphysis and metaphysis at the end of the immature long bone, which is susceptible to mechanical damage because of its vulnerable structure. Due to the limited regeneration ability of the GP, current clinical treatment strategies (e.g., bone bridge resection and fat engraftment) always result in bone bridge formation, which will cause length discrepancy and angular deformity, thus making satisfactory outcomes difficult to achieve. The introduction of cartilage repair theory and cartilage tissue engineering technology may encourage novel therapeutic approaches for GP repair using tissue engineered GPs, including biocompatible scaffolds incorporated with appropriate seed cells and growth factors. In this review, we summarize the physiological structure of GPs, the pathological process, and repair phases of GP injuries, placing greater emphasis on advanced tissue engineering strategies for GP repair. Furthermore, we also propose that three-dimensional printing technology will play a significant role in this field in the future given its advantage of bionic replication of complex structures. We predict that tissue engineering strategies will offer a significant alternative to the management of GP injuries.
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- Xianggang Wang
- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA 965 Hospital, Jilin, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Orthopaedic Research Institute of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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Erickson CB, Newsom JP, Fletcher NA, Feuer ZM, Yu Y, Rodriguez‐Fontan F, Hadley Miller N, Krebs MD, Payne KA. In vivo degradation rate of alginate–chitosan hydrogels influences tissue repair following physeal injury. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2020; 108:2484-2494. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Christopher B. Erickson
- Department of OrthopedicsUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora Colorado
- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora Colorado
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- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringColorado School of Mines Golden Colorado
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- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringColorado School of Mines Golden Colorado
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- Gates Center for Regenerative MedicineUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora Colorado
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- Department of OrthopedicsUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora Colorado
- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Department of OrthopedicsUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora Colorado
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- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringColorado School of Mines Golden Colorado
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- Department of OrthopedicsUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora Colorado
- Gates Center for Regenerative MedicineUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Aurora Colorado
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Edmonds EW, Doan JD, Farnsworth CL. Periosteal incarceration versus interposition adipose tissue grafting in physeal fractures: pilot study in immature rabbits. J Exp Orthop 2019; 6:46. [PMID: 31788750 PMCID: PMC6885469 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-019-0214-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate bar formation following physeal fracture with incarcerated periosteum or adipose tissue graft using radiographic and histological methods in an immature rabbit model. Methods Ten-week-old rabbits underwent induced proximal tibia physeal fractures with a contralateral sham. Fractures had periosteum (n = 5) or adipose tissue (n = 5) interposed. Radiographs were compared over time by tibial medial-lateral side difference (TMLSD)(mm), femoral-tibial angle and tibia plateau angle, and physeal bars evidence. MicroCT was performed, growth plates reconstructed, and physeal area calculated and normalized to same animal contralateral physes. Physeal disruption and chondrocyte organization were evaluated histologically. Results Radiographic: After 6 weeks, physeal bars formed in both periosteum (4 of 4) and fat groups (3 of 5). The periosteum group showed a significant increase in the TMLSD between immediate post-op and 10 days later (p = 0.028); but, after 6 weeks, TMLSD change was not significantly different between the three groups (p = 0.161). MicroCT: The normalized physeal area of every physis in the fat group was more than 0.9 (0.99 ± 0.06). Only half of the periosteum group was over 0.9 (0.81 ± 0.24). Histology: Physeal disruption was seen by microscopic evaluation in none of the sham group, all 4 in the periosteum group and 4 of 5 in the fat group. Conclusions Fat interposition may prevent, or at least delay, the onset of bars across a fractured physis compared to periosteum, but it is not completely protective.
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- Eric W Edmonds
- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5054, San Diego, CA, 92123, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5054, San Diego, CA, 92123, USA.
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5054, San Diego, CA, 92123, USA
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5054, San Diego, CA, 92123, USA
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Yu Y, Rodriguez-Fontan F, Eckstein K, Muralidharan A, Uzcategui AC, Fuchs JR, Weatherford S, Erickson CB, Bryant SJ, Ferguson VL, Hadley Miller N, Li G, Payne KA. Rabbit Model of Physeal Injury for the Evaluation of Regenerative Medicine Approaches. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2019; 25:701-710. [PMID: 31552802 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2019.0180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Physeal injuries can lead to bony repair tissue formation, known as a bony bar. This can result in growth arrest or angular deformity, which is devastating for children who have not yet reached their full height. Current clinical treatment involves resecting the bony bar and replacing it with a fat graft to prevent further bone formation and growth disturbance, but these treatments frequently fail to do so and require additional interventions. Novel treatments that could prevent bone formation but also regenerate the injured physeal cartilage and restore normal bone elongation are warranted. To test the efficacy of these treatments, animal models that emulate human physeal injury are necessary. The rabbit model of physeal injury quickly establishes a bony bar, which can then be resected to test new treatments. Although numerous rabbit models have been reported, they vary in terms of size and location of the injury, tools used to create the injury, and methods to assess the repair tissue, making comparisons between studies difficult. The study presented here provides a detailed method to create a rabbit model of proximal tibia physeal injury using a two-stage procedure. The first procedure involves unilateral removal of 25% of the physis in a 6-week-old New Zealand white rabbit. This consistently leads to a bony bar, significant limb length discrepancy, and angular deformity within 3 weeks. The second surgical procedure involves bony bar resection and treatment. In this study, we tested the implantation of a fat graft and a photopolymerizable hydrogel as a proof of concept that injectable materials could be delivered into this type of injury. At 8 weeks post-treatment, we measured limb length, tibial angle, and performed imaging and histology of the repair tissue. By providing a detailed, easy to reproduce methodology to perform the physeal injury and test novel treatments after bony bar resection, comparisons between studies can be made and facilitate translation of promising therapies toward clinical use. Impact Statement This study provides details to create a rabbit model of physeal injury that can facilitate comparisons between studies and test novel regenerative medicine approaches. Furthermore, this model mimics the human, clinical situation that requires a bony bar resection followed by treatment. In addition, identification of a suitable treatment can be seen in the correction of the growth deformity, allowing this model to facilitate the development of novel physeal cartilage regenerative medicine approaches.
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- Yangyi Yu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- Material Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- Material Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Material Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado.,Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado.,BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado.,Material Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado.,BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.,Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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Youth Kicker's Knee: Lateral Distal Femoral Hemiphyseal Arrest Secondary to Chronic Repetitive Microtrauma. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS GLOBAL RESEARCH AND REVIEWS 2019; 3:e079. [PMID: 31592002 PMCID: PMC6754221 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-19-00079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
Year-round competitive sports place the youth athlete at risk for injury from chronic repetitive stress. Stress injuries to the distal femoral physis in adolescents are rare. This report highlights three male youth soccer players who presented with a lateral distal femoral hemiphyseal arrest and a subsequent unilateral genu valgum deformity in their dominant “kicking leg” due to repetitive microtrauma, a phenomenon we refer to as youth kicker’s knee. Mean age was 14.2 years, and all participated in year-round soccer and American football. Imaging demonstrated aberration of the distal lateral femoral physis. All patients were surgically treated. Our series illustrates a unique presentation of a chronic overuse injury in hyper sporting adolescents resulting in an ipsilateral genu valgum deformity. Understanding adolescent growth and developmental characteristics is paramount to appropriate care, prevention, and treatment of physeal injuries that may occur from repetitive overuse and avoid surgery in these young athletes when possible.
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