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Zerillo L, Coletta CC, Madera JR, Grasso G, Tutela A, Vito P, Stilo R, Zotti T. Extremely low frequency-electromagnetic fields promote chondrogenic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells through a conventional genetic program. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10182. [PMID: 38702382 PMCID: PMC11068729 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60846-5] [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: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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Progressive cartilage deterioration leads to chronic inflammation and loss of joint function, causing osteoarthritis (OA) and joint disease. Although symptoms vary among individuals, the disease can cause severe pain and permanent disability, and effective therapies are urgently needed. Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (ADSCs) may differentiate into chondrocytes and are promising for treating OA. Moreover, recent studies indicate that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) could positively affect the chondrogenic differentiation potential of ADSCs. In this work, we investigated the impact of EMFs with frequencies of 35 Hertz and 58 Hertz, referred to as extremely low frequency-EMFs (ELF-EMFs), on the chondrogenesis of ADSCs, cultured in both monolayer and 3D cell micromasses. ADSC cultures were daily stimulated for 36 min with ELF-EMFs or left unstimulated, and the progression of the differentiation process was evaluated by morphological analysis, extracellular matrix deposition, and gene expression profiling of chondrogenic markers. In both culturing conditions, stimulation with ELF-EMFs did not compromise cell viability but accelerated chondrogenesis by enhancing the secretion and deposition of extracellular matrix components at earlier time points in comparison to unstimulated cells. This study showed that, in an appropriate chondrogenic microenvironment, ELF-EMFs enhance chondrogenic differentiation and may be an important tool for supporting and accelerating the treatment of OA through autologous adipose stem cell therapy.
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- Lucrezia Zerillo
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università Degli Studi del Sannio, Via dei Mulini, 82100, Benevento, Italy
- Genus Biotech, Università Degli Studi del Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università Degli Studi del Sannio, Via dei Mulini, 82100, Benevento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università Degli Studi del Sannio, Via dei Mulini, 82100, Benevento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università Degli Studi del Sannio, Via dei Mulini, 82100, Benevento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università Degli Studi del Sannio, Via dei Mulini, 82100, Benevento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università Degli Studi del Sannio, Via dei Mulini, 82100, Benevento, Italy
- Genus Biotech, Università Degli Studi del Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università Degli Studi del Sannio, Via dei Mulini, 82100, Benevento, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università Degli Studi del Sannio, Via dei Mulini, 82100, Benevento, Italy.
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Chang M, Takahashi Y, Miyahira K, Omuro Y, Montagne K, Yamada R, Gondo J, Kambe Y, Yasuno M, Masumoto N, Ushida T, Furukawa KS. Simultaneous Hydrostatic and Compressive Loading System for Mimicking the Mechanical Environment of Living Cartilage Tissue. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1632. [PMID: 37630168 PMCID: PMC10456493 DOI: 10.3390/mi14081632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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In vivo, articular cartilage tissue is surrounded by a cartilage membrane, and hydrostatic pressure (HP) and compressive strain increase simultaneously with the compressive stress. However, it has been impossible to investigate the effects of simultaneous loading in vitro. In this study, a bioreactor capable of applying compressive stress under HP was developed to reproduce ex vivo the same physical loading environment found in cartilage. First, a HP stimulation unit was constructed to apply a cyclic HP pressure-resistant chamber by controlling a pump and valve. A compression-loading mechanism that can apply compressive stress using an electromagnetic force was implemented in the chamber. The synchronization between the compression and HP units was evaluated, and the stimulation parameters were quantitatively evaluated. Physiological HP and compressive strain were applied to the chondrocytes encapsulated in alginate and gelatin gels after applying high HP at 25 MPa, which induced damage to the chondrocytes. It was found that compressive stimulation increased the expression of genes related to osteoarthritis. Furthermore, the simultaneous application of compressive strain and HP, which is similar to the physiological environment in cartilage, had an inhibitory effect on the expression of genes related to osteoarthritis. HP alone also suppressed the expression of osteoarthritis-related genes. Therefore, the simultaneous hydrostatic and compressive stress-loading device developed to simulate the mechanical environment in vivo may be an important tool for elucidating the mechanisms of disease onset and homeostasis in cartilage.
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- Minki Chang
- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (M.C.); (Y.O.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (Y.T.); (K.M.); (K.M.); (R.Y.); (J.G.); (Y.K.); (T.U.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (Y.T.); (K.M.); (K.M.); (R.Y.); (J.G.); (Y.K.); (T.U.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (M.C.); (Y.O.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (Y.T.); (K.M.); (K.M.); (R.Y.); (J.G.); (Y.K.); (T.U.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (Y.T.); (K.M.); (K.M.); (R.Y.); (J.G.); (Y.K.); (T.U.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (Y.T.); (K.M.); (K.M.); (R.Y.); (J.G.); (Y.K.); (T.U.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (Y.T.); (K.M.); (K.M.); (R.Y.); (J.G.); (Y.K.); (T.U.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Engineering, Nippon Institute of Technology, Saitama 345-8501, Japan; (M.Y.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Engineering, Nippon Institute of Technology, Saitama 345-8501, Japan; (M.Y.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (Y.T.); (K.M.); (K.M.); (R.Y.); (J.G.); (Y.K.); (T.U.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (M.C.); (Y.O.)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan; (Y.T.); (K.M.); (K.M.); (R.Y.); (J.G.); (Y.K.); (T.U.)
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Jones CL, Penney BT, Theodossiou SK. Engineering Cell-ECM-Material Interactions for Musculoskeletal Regeneration. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10040453. [PMID: 37106640 PMCID: PMC10135874 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10040453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The extracellular microenvironment regulates many of the mechanical and biochemical cues that direct musculoskeletal development and are involved in musculoskeletal disease. The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a main component of this microenvironment. Tissue engineered approaches towards regenerating muscle, cartilage, tendon, and bone target the ECM because it supplies critical signals for regenerating musculoskeletal tissues. Engineered ECM-material scaffolds that mimic key mechanical and biochemical components of the ECM are of particular interest in musculoskeletal tissue engineering. Such materials are biocompatible, can be fabricated to have desirable mechanical and biochemical properties, and can be further chemically or genetically modified to support cell differentiation or halt degenerative disease progression. In this review, we survey how engineered approaches using natural and ECM-derived materials and scaffold systems can harness the unique characteristics of the ECM to support musculoskeletal tissue regeneration, with a focus on skeletal muscle, cartilage, tendon, and bone. We summarize the strengths of current approaches and look towards a future of materials and culture systems with engineered and highly tailored cell-ECM-material interactions to drive musculoskeletal tissue restoration. The works highlighted in this review strongly support the continued exploration of ECM and other engineered materials as tools to control cell fate and make large-scale musculoskeletal regeneration a reality.
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- Calvin L Jones
- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr MS2085, Boise, ID 83725, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr MS2085, Boise, ID 83725, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr MS2085, Boise, ID 83725, USA
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Mohsenifard S, Mashayekhan S, Safari H. A hybrid cartilage extracellular matrix-based hydrogel/poly (ε-caprolactone) scaffold incorporated with Kartogenin for cartilage tissue engineering. J Biomater Appl 2023; 37:1243-1258. [PMID: 36217954 DOI: 10.1177/08853282221132987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Despite extensive studies, hydrogels are unable to meet the mechanical and biological requirements for successful outcomes in cartilage tissue engineering. In the present study, beta cyclodextrin (β-CD)-modified alginate/cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM)-based interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogel was developed for sustained release of Kartogenin (KGN). Furthermore, the hydrogel was incorporated within a 3D-printed poly (ε-caprolactone) (PCL)/starch microfiber network in order to reinforce the construct for cartilage tissue engineering. All the synthesized compounds were characterized by H1-NMR spectroscopy. The hydrogel/microfiber composite with a microfiber strand size and strand spacing of 300 μm and 2 mm, respectively showed a compressive modulus of 17.2 MPa, resembling the properties of the native cartilage tissue. Considering water uptake capacity, degradation rate, mechanical property, cell cytotoxicity and glycosaminoglycan secretions, β-CD-modified hydrogel reinforced with printed PCL/starch microfibers with controlled release of KGN may be considered as a promising candidate for using in articular cartilage defects.
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- Sadaf Mohsenifard
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, 68260Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, 68260Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, 68260Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Asghari-Vostakolaei M, Bahramian H, Karbasi S, Setayeshmehr M. Effects of decellularized extracellular matrix on Polyhydroxybutyrate electrospun scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2022.2150863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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- Mohsen Asghari-Vostakolaei
- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Abd El-Rahman SS, Amer MS, Hassan MH, Fahmy HM, Shamaa AA. Repair of experimentally induced femoral chondral defect in a rabbit model using Lyophilized growth promoting factor extracted from horse blood platelets (L-GF equina). Injury 2022; 53:1375-1384. [PMID: 35144808 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Lyophilized equine platelet derived growth factors (LGF) is a novel advanced platelet rich protein growth factor. It has been successfully applied in various fields of regenerative medicine to treat a variety of inflammatory and degenerative musculoskeletal conditions. Our study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intraarticularly injected LGF for the remedy of articular cartilage injury, commonly characterized by progressive pain and loss of joint function in osteoarthritic rabbits. Full-thickness cylindrical cartilage defects were generated in both femoral condylar articular surfaces in twenty rabbits. The left joint of all animals was injected with the adjuvant as a self-control negative, while the right joint was injected by LGF. Four- and eight-weeks post-surgery, the femoral condyles were harvested, and assessed grossly, microscopically and immunohistochemically. Cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, PDGF and TGF-β1) contents of the chondral defects were quantified by ELISA as well as the gene expression of Col I and Col II via RT-qPCR. The LGF treated defects showed significant higher ICRS (International cartilage repair society) healing scores of cartilaginous regeneration with a significant higher histological healing score on using O'Driscoll histological scoring system. Additionally, LGF significantly lowered the levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β. It also significantly increased the anabolic and angiogenic growth factors (PDGF and TGF-β1), and significantly elevated the expression of chondrogenic-related marker genes; Col I and Col II. The current study reveals that LGF improves chondral healing and thus it can be a superior nominee as an adjunctive therapy to positively influence regeneration of chondral defects in osteoarthritic patients.
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- Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt
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- Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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The Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in Articular Cartilage Regeneration and Disease Modelling: Are We Ready for Their Clinical Use? Cells 2022; 11:cells11030529. [PMID: 35159338 PMCID: PMC8834349 DOI: 10.3390/cells11030529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The development of induced pluripotent stem cells has brought unlimited possibilities to the field of regenerative medicine. This could be ideal for treating osteoarthritis and other skeletal diseases, because the current procedures tend to be short-term solutions. The usage of induced pluripotent stem cells in the cell-based regeneration of cartilage damages could replace or improve on the current techniques. The patient’s specific non-invasive collection of tissue for reprogramming purposes could also create a platform for drug screening and disease modelling for an overview of distinct skeletal abnormalities. In this review, we seek to summarise the latest achievements in the chondrogenic differentiation of pluripotent stem cells for regenerative purposes and disease modelling.
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Jana S, Das P, Mukherjee J, Banerjee D, Ghosh PR, Kumar Das P, Bhattacharya RN, Nandi SK. Waste-derived biomaterials as building blocks in the biomedical field. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:489-505. [PMID: 35018942 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02125g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Recent developments in the biomedical arena have led to the fabrication of innovative biomaterials by utilizing bioactive molecules obtained from biological wastes released from fruit and beverage processing industries, and fish, meat, and poultry industries. These biological wastes that end up in water bodies as well as in landfills are an affluent source of animal- and plant-derived proteins, bio ceramics and polysaccharides such as collagens, gelatins, chitins, chitosans, eggshell membrane proteins, hydroxyapatites, celluloses, and pectins. These bioactive molecules have been intricately designed into scaffolds and dressing materials by utilizing advanced technologies for drug delivery, tissue engineering, and wound healing relevance. These biomaterials are environment-friendly, biodegradable, and biocompatible, and show excellent tissue regeneration attributes. Additionally, being cost-effective they can reduce the burden on the healthcare system as well as provide a sustainable solution to waste management. In this review, the current trends in the utilization of plant and animal waste-derived biomaterials in various biomedical fields are considered along with a separate section on their applications as xenografts.
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- Sonali Jana
- Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 700037, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Adamas University, Barasat, West Bengal 700126, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 700037, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 700037, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 700037, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 700037, India
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata 700037, India.
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Yu Z, Liu KK. Soft Polymer-Based Technique for Cellular Force Sensing. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2672. [PMID: 34451211 PMCID: PMC8399510 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Soft polymers have emerged as a vital type of material adopted in biomedical engineering to perform various biomechanical characterisations such as sensing cellular forces. Distinct advantages of these materials used in cellular force sensing include maintaining normal functions of cells, resembling in vivo mechanical characteristics, and adapting to the customised functionality demanded in individual applications. A wide range of techniques has been developed with various designs and fabrication processes for the desired soft polymeric structures, as well as measurement methodologies in sensing cellular forces. This review highlights the merits and demerits of these soft polymer-based techniques for measuring cellular contraction force with emphasis on their quantitativeness and cell-friendliness. Moreover, how the viscoelastic properties of soft polymers influence the force measurement is addressed. More importantly, the future trends and advancements of soft polymer-based techniques, such as new designs and fabrication processes for cellular force sensing, are also addressed in this review.
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- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK;
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Park W, Gao G, Cho DW. Tissue-Specific Decellularized Extracellular Matrix Bioinks for Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration and Modeling Using 3D Bioprinting Technology. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:7837. [PMID: 34360604 PMCID: PMC8346156 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22157837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The musculoskeletal system is a vital body system that protects internal organs, supports locomotion, and maintains homeostatic function. Unfortunately, musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide. Although implant surgeries using autografts, allografts, and xenografts have been conducted, several adverse effects, including donor site morbidity and immunoreaction, exist. To overcome these limitations, various biomedical engineering approaches have been proposed based on an understanding of the complexity of human musculoskeletal tissue. In this review, the leading edge of musculoskeletal tissue engineering using 3D bioprinting technology and musculoskeletal tissue-derived decellularized extracellular matrix bioink is described. In particular, studies on in vivo regeneration and in vitro modeling of musculoskeletal tissue have been focused on. Lastly, the current breakthroughs, limitations, and future perspectives are described.
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- Wonbin Park
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Korea;
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- Institute of Engineering Medicine, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Korea;
- POSTECH-Catholic Biomedical Engineering Institute, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Korea
- Institute of Convergence Science, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea
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Tarantino R, Chiu LLY, Weber JF, Yat Tse M, Bardana DD, Pang SC, Waldman SD. Effect of nutrient metabolism on cartilaginous tissue formation. Biotechnol Bioeng 2021; 118:4119-4128. [PMID: 34265075 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A major shortcoming in cartilage tissue engineering is the low biosynthetic response of chondrocytes. While different strategies have been investigated, a novel approach may be to control nutrient metabolism. Although known for their anaerobic metabolism, chondrocytes are more synthetically active under conditions that elicit mixed aerobic-anaerobic metabolism. Here, we postulate this metabolic switch induces HIF-1α signaling resulting in improved growth. Transition to different metabolic states can result in the pooling of metabolites, several of which can stabilize HIF-1α by interfering with PHD2. Chondrocytes cultured under increased media availability accelerated tissue deposition with the greatest effect occurring at 2 ml/106 cells. Under higher media availability, metabolism switched from anaerobic to mixed aerobic-anaerobic. Around this transition, maximal changes in PHD2 activity, HIF-1α expression, and HIF-1 target gene expression were observed. Loss-of-function studies using YC-1 confirmed the involvement of HIF-1. Lastly, targeted metabolomic studies revealed that intracellular lactate and succinate correlated with PHD2 activity. This study demonstrates that cartilaginous tissue formation can be regulated by nutrient metabolism and that this response is mediated through changes in HIF-1α signaling. By harnessing this newly identified metabolic switch, engineered cartilage implants may be developed without the need for sophisticated methods which could aid translation to the clinic.
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- Roberto Tarantino
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Kara A, Koçtürk S, Bilici G, Havitcioglu H. Development of biological meniscus scaffold: Decellularization method and recellularization with meniscal cell population derived from mesenchymal stem cells. J Biomater Appl 2021; 35:1192-1207. [PMID: 33444085 DOI: 10.1177/0885328220981189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tissue engineering approaches which include a combination of cells and scaffold materials provide an alternative treatment for meniscus regeneration. Decellularization and recellularization techniques are potential treatment options for transplantation. Maintenance of the ultrastructure composition of the extracellular matrix and repopulation with cells are important factors in constructing a biological scaffold and eliminating immunological reactions.The aim of the study is to develop a method to obtain biological functional meniscus scaffolds for meniscus regeneration. For this purpose, meniscus tissue was decellularized by our modified method, a combination of physical, chemical, and enzymatic methods and then recellularized with a meniscal cell population composed of fibroblasts, chondrocytes and fibrochondrocytes that obtained from mesenchymal stem cells. Decellularized and recellularized meniscus scaffolds were analysed biochemically, biomechanically and histologically. Our results revealed that cellular components of the meniscus were successfully removed by preserving collagen and GAG structures without any significant loss in biomechanical properties. Recellularization results showed that the meniscal cells were localized in the empty lacuna on the decellularized meniscus, and also well distributed and proliferated consistently during the cell culture period (p < 0.05). Furthermore, a high amount of DNA, collagen, and GAG contents (p < 0.05) were obtained with the meniscal cell population in recellularized meniscus tissue.The study demonstrates that our decellularization and recellularization methods were effective to develop a biological functional meniscus scaffold and can mimic the meniscus tissue with structural and biochemical features. We predict that the obtained biological meniscus scaffolds may provide avoidance of adverse immune reactions and an appropriate microenvironment for allogeneic or xenogeneic recipients in the transplantation process. Therefore, as a promising candidate, the obtained biological meniscus scaffolds might be verified with a transplantation experiment.
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- Aylin Kara
- Department of Bioengineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, İzmir, Turkey
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Gamez C, Schneider-Wald B, Bieback K, Schuette A, Büttner S, Hafner M, Gretz N, Schwarz ML. Compression Bioreactor-Based Mechanical Loading Induces Mobilization of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells into Collagen Scaffolds In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21218249. [PMID: 33158020 PMCID: PMC7672606 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Articular cartilage (AC) is an avascular tissue composed of scattered chondrocytes embedded in a dense extracellular matrix, in which nourishment takes place via the synovial fluid at the surface. AC has a limited intrinsic healing capacity, and thus mainly surgical techniques have been used to relieve pain and improve function. Approaches to promote regeneration remain challenging. The microfracture (MF) approach targets the bone marrow (BM) as a source of factors and progenitor cells to heal chondral defects in situ by opening small holes in the subchondral bone. However, the original function of AC is not obtained yet. We hypothesize that mechanical stimulation can mobilize mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) from BM reservoirs upon MF of the subchondral bone. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare the counts of mobilized human BM-MSCs (hBM-MSCs) in alginate-laminin (alginate-Ln) or collagen-I (col-I) scaffolds upon intermittent mechanical loading. The mechanical set up within an established bioreactor consisted of 10% strain, 0.3 Hz, breaks of 10 s every 180 cycles for 24 h. Contrary to previous findings using porcine MSCs, no significant cell count was found for hBM-MSCs into alginate-Ln scaffolds upon mechanical stimulation (8 ± 5 viable cells/mm3 for loaded and 4 ± 2 viable cells/mm3 for unloaded alginate-Ln scaffolds). However, intermittent mechanical stimulation induced the mobilization of hBM-MSCs into col-I scaffolds 10-fold compared to the unloaded col-I controls (245 ± 42 viable cells/mm3 vs. 22 ± 6 viable cells/mm3, respectively; p-value < 0.0001). Cells that mobilized into the scaffolds by mechanical loading did not show morphological changes. This study confirmed that hBM-MSCs can be mobilized in vitro from a reservoir toward col-I but not alginate-Ln scaffolds upon intermittent mechanical loading, against gravity.
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- Carolina Gamez
- Section for Experimental Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Centre, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (C.G.); (B.S.-W.); (A.S.)
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- Section for Experimental Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Centre, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (C.G.); (B.S.-W.); (A.S.)
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- Institute of Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, German Red Cross Blood Service Baden Württemberg—Hessen, 68167 Mannheim, Germany;
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- Section for Experimental Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Centre, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (C.G.); (B.S.-W.); (A.S.)
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- Department for Statistical Analysis, Faculty of Medicine Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany;
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Mannheim University of Applied Sciences, 68163 Mannheim, Germany;
- Institute of Medical Technology, Heidelberg University & Mannheim University of Applied Sciences, 68163 Mannheim, Germany
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- Medical Research Centre, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany;
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- Section for Experimental Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Centre, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (C.G.); (B.S.-W.); (A.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-621-383-4569
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Cartilage tissue engineering for craniofacial reconstruction. Arch Plast Surg 2020; 47:392-403. [PMID: 32971590 PMCID: PMC7520235 DOI: 10.5999/aps.2020.01095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Severe cartilage defects and congenital anomalies affect millions of people and involve considerable medical expenses. Tissue engineering offers many advantages over conventional treatments, as therapy can be tailored to specific defects using abundant bioengineered resources. This article introduces the basic concepts of cartilage tissue engineering and reviews recent progress in the field, with a focus on craniofacial reconstruction and facial aesthetics. The basic concepts of tissue engineering consist of cells, scaffolds, and stimuli. Generally, the cartilage tissue engineering process includes the following steps: harvesting autologous chondrogenic cells, cell expansion, redifferentiation, in vitro incubation with a scaffold, and transfer to patients. Despite the promising prospects of cartilage tissue engineering, problems and challenges still exist due to certain limitations. The limited proliferation of chondrocytes and their tendency to dedifferentiate necessitate further developments in stem cell technology and chondrocyte molecular biology. Progress should be made in designing fully biocompatible scaffolds with a minimal immune response to regenerate tissue effectively.
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Rigogliuso S, Salamone M, Barbarino E, Barbarino M, Nicosia A, Ghersi G. Production of Injectable Marine Collagen-Based Hydrogel for the Maintenance of Differentiated Chondrocytes in Tissue Engineering Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21165798. [PMID: 32806778 PMCID: PMC7461064 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21165798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Cartilage is an avascular tissue with limited ability of self-repair. The use of autologous chondrocyte transplants represent an effective strategy for cell regeneration; however, preserving the differentiated state, which ensures the ability to regenerate damaged cartilage, represents the main challenge during in vitro culturing. For this purpose, we produced an injectable marine collagen-based hydrogel, by mixing native collagen from the jellyfish Rhizostoma pulmo with hydroxy-phenyl-propionic acid (HPA)-functionalized marine gelatin. This biocompatible hydrogel formulation, due to the ability of enzymatically reticulate using horseradish peroxidase (HPR) and H2O2, gives the possibility of trap cells inside, in the absence of cytotoxic effects, during the cross-linking process. Moreover, it enables the modulation of the hydrogel stiffness merely varying the concentration of H2O2 without changes in the concentration of polymer precursors. The maintenance of differentiated chondrocytes in culture was then evaluated via morphological analysis of cell phenotype, GAG production and cytoskeleton organization. Additionally, gene expression profiling of differentiation/dedifferentiation markers provided evidence for the promotion of the chondrogenic gene expression program. This, combined with the biochemical properties of marine collagen, represents a promising strategy for maintaining in vitro the cellular phenotype in the aim of the use of autologous chondrocytes in regenerative medicine practices.
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- Salvatrice Rigogliuso
- Abiel s.r.l, c/o University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (S.R.); (M.S.)
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- Abiel s.r.l, c/o University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (S.R.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.B.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.B.); (M.B.)
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- Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation-National Research Council (IRIB-CNR), Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.N.); (G.G.)
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- Abiel s.r.l, c/o University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (S.R.); (M.S.)
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (E.B.); (M.B.)
- Correspondence: (A.N.); (G.G.)
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Bajic A, Tarantino R, Chiu LLY, Duever T, Waldman SD. Optimization of culture media to enhance the growth of tissue engineered cartilage. Biotechnol Prog 2020; 36:e3017. [PMID: 32394623 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.3017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Tissue engineering is a promising option for cartilage repair. However, several hurdles still need to be overcome to develop functional tissue constructs suitable for implantation. One of the most common challenges is the general low capacity of chondrocytes to synthesize cartilage-specific extracellular matrix (ECM). While different approaches have been explored to improve the biosynthetic response of chondrocytes, several studies have demonstrated that the nutritional environment (e.g., glucose concentration and media volume) can have a profound effect on ECM synthesis. Thus, the purpose of this study was to optimize the formulation of cell culture media to upregulate the accumulation of cartilaginous ECM constituents (i.e., proteoglycans and collagen) by chondrocytes in 3D culture. Using response surface methodology, four different media factors (basal media, media volume, glucose, and glutamine) were first screened to determine optimal media formulations. Constructs were then cultured under candidate optimal media formulations for 4 weeks and analyzed for their biochemical and structural properties. Interestingly, the maximal accumulation of proteoglycans and collagen appeared to be elicited by different media formulations. Most notably, proteoglycan accumulation was favored by high volume, low glucose-containing DMEM/F12 (1:1) media whereas collagen accumulation was favored by high volume, high glucose-containing F12 media. While high glutamine-containing media elicited increased DNA content, glutamine concentration had no apparent effect on ECM accumulation. Therefore, optimizing the nutritional environment during chondrocyte culture appears to be a promising, straight-forward approach to improve cartilaginous tissue formation. Future work will investigate the combined effects of the nutritional environment and external stimuli.
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- Andjela Bajic
- Biomedical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Biomedical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Engineered cartilage utilizing fetal cartilage-derived progenitor cells for cartilage repair. Sci Rep 2020; 10:5722. [PMID: 32235934 PMCID: PMC7109068 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62580-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to develop a fetal cartilage-derived progenitor cell (FCPC) based cartilage gel through self-assembly for cartilage repair surgery, with clinically useful properties including adhesiveness, plasticity, and continued chondrogenic remodeling after transplantation. Characterization of the gels according to in vitro self-assembly period resulted in increased chondrogenic features over time. Adhesion strength of the cartilage gels were significantly higher compared to alginate gel, with the 2-wk group showing a near 20-fold higher strength (1.8 ± 0.15 kPa vs. 0.09 ± 0.01 kPa, p < 0.001). The in vivo remodeling process analysis of the 2 wk cultured gels showed increased cartilage repair characteristics and stiffness over time, with higher integration-failure stress compared to osteochondral autograft controls at 4 weeks (p < 0.01). In the nonhuman primate investigation, cartilage repair scores were significantly better in the gel group compared to defects alone after 24 weeks (p < 0.001). Cell distribution analysis at 24 weeks showed that human cells remained within the transplanted defects only. A self-assembled, FCPC-based cartilage gel showed chondrogenic repair potential as well as adhesive properties, beneficial for cartilage repair.
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Eschen C, Kaps C, Widuchowski W, Fickert S, Zinser W, Niemeyer P, Roël G. Clinical outcome is significantly better with spheroid-based autologous chondrocyte implantation manufactured with more stringent cell culture criteria. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2020; 2:100033. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2020.100033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cheng HW, Yuan MT, Li CW, Chan BP. Cell-derived matrices (CDM)-Methods, challenges and applications. Methods Cell Biol 2020; 156:235-258. [PMID: 32222221 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mcb.2020.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Extracellular matrix (ECM) provides both physical support and bioactive signals such as growth factors and cytokines to cells at their microenvironment or niche. Engineering the matrix niche becomes an important approach to study or manipulate cellular fate. This work presents an overview on the reconstitution of the ECM niche through a wide range of approaches ranging from coating culture dish with ECM molecules to decellularization of native tissues. In particular, we focused on reconstituting the complex ECM niche through cell-derived matrix (CDM) by reviewing the methodological approaches used in our group to derive ECM from mature cells such as chondrocytes and nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs), undifferentiated stem cells such as mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), as well as MSCs undergoing chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation, in 2D or 3D models. Specific attention has also been given to key factors that should be considered in various applications and challenges in relation to the CDM. Last but not the least, a few future perspectives and their significance have been proposed.
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- H W Cheng
- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Programme, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Programme, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Programme, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Programme, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
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Das P, Singh YP, Mandal BB, Nandi SK. Tissue-derived decellularized extracellular matrices toward cartilage repair and regeneration. Methods Cell Biol 2019; 157:185-221. [PMID: 32334715 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mcb.2019.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The inability of cartilage tissue to self-heal due to its avascular nature often leads to conditions such as osteoarthritis, traumatic rupture of cartilage, and osteochondrosis. The cartilage provides cushioning effects between the joints and avoids bone frictions. The extracellular matrix (ECM) of cartilage consists predominantly of collagens, elastin, proteoglycans and glycoproteins. A number of tissue engineered ECM derived biological scaffolds and matrices are available for cartilage regeneration. The decellularized tissues provide appropriate bioactive cues in the absence of cellular components, hence avoiding immunological issue. However, the decellularization process involves several cellular disruption techniques that may alter the ECM architecture affecting bioactivity. Therefore, development of cell-free cartilage biomaterials with unaltered ECM integrity and bioactivity is of paramount necessity by smart selection of modified techniques and agents. Herein, we described about various decellularization methods, agents, techniques, and their applications in tissue/cartilage decellularization. It also contemplates various difficulties and future perspectives to troubleshoot the existing obstructions in tissue-derived cartilage matrices and their applications.
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- Piyali Das
- School of Bioscience and Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India; Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India.
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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Kim SM, Han Y, Yu SM, Kim SJ. Gallotannin attenuates 2‑deoxy‑D‑glucose‑induced dedifferentiation and endoplasmic reticulum stress through inhibition of inositol‑requiring enzyme 1 downstream p38 kinase pathway in chondrocytes. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:5249-5256. [PMID: 31661132 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Gallotannin (GT) is a class of polyphenols with antioxidant, anticancer, and antiviral activities. 2‑Deoxy‑D‑glucose (2DG), a glucose‑derived molecule, can inhibit glucose metabolism and induce endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. GT in primary‑cultured chondrocytes enhances expression of type II collagen, an indicator of differentiation, and cyclooxygenase‑2 (COX‑2), which mediates inflammatory reactions. In contrast, 2DG reduces type II collagen and COX‑2 expression while driving ER‑stress‑induced unglycosylation. In the present study, it was investigated whether GT could attenuate 2DG‑induced dedifferentiation and ER‑stress. Following treatment with GT and 2DG, chondrocytes were assessed using western blotting, RT‑PCR, immunofluorescence, and alcian blue staining. GT restored type II collagen expression that was reduced by 2DG, inhibited ER‑stress‑induced COX‑2 unglycosylation, and induced COX‑2 expression. The expression of a glucose‑regulated protein, GRP78, which is an indicator of reduced ER‑stress, was decreased. To link the GT signaling pathway with pathways that inhibit 2DG‑induced dedifferentiation and ER‑stress, inhibitors were treated in chondrocytes. The results revealed that, among the different signaling pathways triggered by ER‑stress, the p38 kinase pathway was involved in the inositol‑requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1) downstream signaling pathway. Following inhibition of the IRE1 pathway, type II collagen expression was increased and COX‑2 expression was decreased. In addition, after examining the splicing of X‑box binding protein 1 (XBP‑1) which is dependent on IRE1 activation induced by ER‑stress, it was revealed that GT inhibited the increase of XBP‑1s after splicing due to 2DG‑induced ER stress. GT in chondrocytes inhibited 2DG‑induced dedifferentiation and ER‑stress‑induced COX‑2 unglycosylation while regulating differentiation and inflammation via the ER‑stress‑induced p38 kinase pathway downstream from the IRE1 pathway.
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- Su Min Kim
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kongju National University, Gongju, Chungnam Do 314‑701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kongju National University, Gongju, Chungnam Do 314‑701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kongju National University, Gongju, Chungnam Do 314‑701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kongju National University, Gongju, Chungnam Do 314‑701, Republic of Korea
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Côrtes I, Matsui RAM, Azevedo MS, Beatrici A, Souza KLA, Launay G, Delolme F, Granjeiro JM, Moali C, Baptista LS. A Scaffold- and Serum-Free Method to Mimic Human Stable Cartilage Validated by Secretome. Tissue Eng Part A 2019; 27:311-327. [PMID: 30734654 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2018.0311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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A stabilized cartilage construct without signs of hypertrophy in chondrocytes is still a challenge. Suspensions of adipose stem/stromal cells (ASCs) and cartilage progenitor cells (CPCs) were seeded into micromolded nonadhesive hydrogel to produce spheroids (scaffold- and serum-free method) characterized by size, immunohistochemistry, fusion, and biomechanical properties. After cell dissociation, they were characterized for mesenchymal cell surface markers, cell viability, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Both targeted and nontargeted (shotgun mass spectrometry) analyses were conducted on the culture supernatants. Induced ASC spheroids (ø = 350 μm) showed high cell viability and CD73 downregulation contrasting to CD90. The transforming growth factor (TGF)-β3/TGF-β1 ratio and SOX9 increased (p < 0.05), whereas interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, RUNX2, and ALPL decreased. Induced ASC spheroids were able to completely fuse and showed a higher force required to compression at day 14 (p < 0.0001). Strong collagen type II in situ was associated with gradual decrease of collagen type X and a lower COLXA1 gene expression at day 14 compared with day 7 (p = 0.0352). The comparison of the secretome content of induced and non-induced ASCs and CPCs identified 138 proteins directly relevant to chondrogenesis of 704 proteins in total. Although collagen X was absent, thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), described as antiangiogenic and antihypertrophic, and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), a biomarker of chondrogenesis, were upregulated in induced ASC spheroids. Our scaffold- and serum-free method mimics stable cartilage acting as a tool for biomarker discovery and for regenerative medicine protocols. Impact Statement Promising adult stem cell sources for cartilage regeneration include adipose stem/stromal cells (ASCs) from subcutaneous adipose tissue. Our main objective was the development of a reproducible and easy-to-handle scaffold- and serum-free method to obtain stable cartilage from induced ASC spheroids. In addition to targeted protein profiling and biomechanical analysis, we provide the first characterization of the secretome composition for ASC spheroids, providing a useful tool to monitor in vitro chondrogenesis and a noninvasive quality control of tissue-engineered constructs. Furthermore, our secretome analysis revealed a potential novel biomarker-thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), known by its antiangiogenic properties and recently described as an antihypertrophic protein.
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- Isis Côrtes
- Laboratory of Tissue Bioengineering, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program of Translational Biomedicine (Biotrans), Unigranrio, Campus I, Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Multidisciplinary Center for Biological Research (Numpex-Bio), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Xerém, Duque de Caxias, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Tissue Bioengineering, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program of Translational Biomedicine (Biotrans), Unigranrio, Campus I, Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Multidisciplinary Center for Biological Research (Numpex-Bio), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Xerém, Duque de Caxias, Brazil
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- Multidisciplinary Center for Biological Research (Numpex-Bio), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Xerém, Duque de Caxias, Brazil
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- Scientific and Technological Metrology Division (Dimci), National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), Duque de Caxias, Brazil
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- Multidisciplinary Center for Biological Research (Numpex-Bio), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Xerém, Duque de Caxias, Brazil
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- Molecular Microbiology and Structural Biochemistry, UMR 5086, University of Lyon, CNRS, Lyon, France
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- Tissue Biology and Therapeutic Engineering Laboratory, UMR 5305, University of Lyon, CNRS, Lyon, France.,SFR Biosciences, ENS de Lyon, INSERM US8, CNRS UMS3444, University of Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Laboratory of Tissue Bioengineering, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program of Translational Biomedicine (Biotrans), Unigranrio, Campus I, Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Laboratory of Clinical Research in Odontology, Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Niterói, Brazil
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- Tissue Biology and Therapeutic Engineering Laboratory, UMR 5305, University of Lyon, CNRS, Lyon, France
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- Laboratory of Tissue Bioengineering, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program of Translational Biomedicine (Biotrans), Unigranrio, Campus I, Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Multidisciplinary Center for Biological Research (Numpex-Bio), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Xerém, Duque de Caxias, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology, National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), Duque de Caxias, Brazil
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Zhao X, Wang T, Cai B, Wang X, Feng W, Han Y, Li D, Li S, Liu J. MicroRNA-495 enhances chondrocyte apoptosis, senescence and promotes the progression of osteoarthritis by targeting AKT1. Am J Transl Res 2019; 11:2232-2244. [PMID: 31105831 PMCID: PMC6511756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common multifactorial degenerative articular disease among the aging population. The current investigation aimed to elucidate the function of microRNA-495 (miR-495) in the development of OA. We found that miR-495 was upregulated in the cartilage of OA patients. Transfection of a miR-495 mimic into rat primary chondrocytes, human chondrocytes (HC) and SW1353 chondrosarcoma cells inhibited AKT1 expression, proliferation and scratch wound closure and induced apoptosis. Transfection of a miR-495 inhibitor produced an opposite effect. Furthermore, the production of cartilage degeneration-related substances was modified by miR-495. Luciferase reporter gene assay revealed that AKT1 is directly repressed by miR-495. Moreover, the levels of AKT1, p-S6 and p-mTOR diminished in chondrocytes overexpressing miR-495. AKT1 overexpression amplified p-S6 and p-mTOR levels as well as abolished miR-495 mimic-induced apoptosis and inhibition of proliferation. In the surgically induced rat OA model, apoptosis of chondrocytes and cartilage degeneration were remedied by the administration of a miR-495 antagomir. Moreover, there was an increased expression of AKT1. These findings indicate that miR-495 induces OA by targeting AKT1 and regulating the AKT/mTOR pathway. Therefore, miR-495 may be a prospective target for OA treatment.
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- Xingyu Zhao
- Department of Joints Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun City 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Divison of Orthopeadic Traumatology, The First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun City 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Special Diagnostic Department of No. 964 Hospital of Peoples’ Liberation ArmyChangchun City 130026, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun City 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Joints Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun City 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Joints Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun City 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Joints Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun City 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Joints Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun City 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Joints Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun City 130021, Jilin Province, China
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Pan TC, Tsai YH, Chen WC, Hsieh YL. The effects of laser acupuncture on the modulation of cartilage extracellular matrix macromolecules in rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0211341. [PMID: 30883553 PMCID: PMC6422251 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objectives Articular cartilage damage related to irreversible physical disability affects most patients with chronic rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Strategies targeting the preservation of cartilage function are needed. Laser acupuncture (LA) can be an emerging alternative therapy for RA; however, its molecular mechanism underlying the beneficial effect on cartilage has not been elucidated. This study aimed to examine the potential chondroprotective effects of LA on extracellular matrix (ECM) macromolecules and proinflammatory cytokines in the articular cartilage of adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) rats and explore its related mechanisms. Design Monoarthritis was induced in adult male Sprague–Dawley rats (250–300 g) via intraarticular injection of complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) into the tibiotarsal joint. Animals were treated with LA at BL60 and KI3 acupoints three days after CFA administration with a 780 nm GaAlAs laser at 15 J/cm2 daily for ten days. The main outcome measures including paw circumference, paw withdrawal threshold, histopathology and immunoassays of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), collagen type II (CoII), cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) were analyzed. Results LA significantly reduced ankle edema and inflammation-induced hyperalgesia in AIA rats (P < 0.05). Moreover, the TNF-α levels were significantly decreased while CoII, COMP and proteoglycans proteins were significantly enhanced following LA stimulation of the AIA cartilage compared to those treated with sham-LA (P < 0.05). Conclusions LA attenuates cartilage degradation in AIA rat by suppressing TNF-α activation and up-regulating ECM macromolecules, suggesting LA might be of potential clinical interest in RA treatment.
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- Tien-Chien Pan
- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Departments of Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Zhou X, Tang X, Long R, Wang S, Wang P, Cai D, Liu Y. The Influence of bFGF on the Fabrication of Microencapsulated Cartilage Cells under Different Shaking Modes. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11030471. [PMID: 30960455 PMCID: PMC6473345 DOI: 10.3390/polym11030471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Cell encapsulation in hydrogels has been extensively used in cytotherapy, regenerative medicine, 3D cell culture, and tissue engineering. Herein, we fabricated microencapsulated cells through microcapsules loaded with C5.18 chondrocytes alginate/chitosan prepared by a high-voltage electrostatic method. Under optimized conditions, microencapsulated cells presented uniform size distribution, good sphericity, and a smooth surface with different cell densities. The particle size distribution was determined at 150–280 μm, with an average particle diameter of 220 μm. The microencapsulated cells were cultured under static, shaking, and 3D micro-gravity conditions with or without bFGF (basic fibroblast growth factor) treatment. The quantified detection (cell proliferation detection and glycosaminoglycan (GAG)/type II collagen (Col-II)) content was respectively determined by cell counting kit-8 assay (CCK-8) and dimethylmethylene blue (DMB)/Col-II secretion determination) and qualitative detection (acridine orange/ethidium bromide, hematoxylin-eosin, alcian blue, safranin-O, and immunohistochemistry staining) of these microencapsulated cells were evaluated. Results showed that microencapsulated C5.18 cells under three-dimensional microgravity conditions promoted cells to form large cell aggregates within 20 days by using bFGF, which provided the possibility for cartilage tissue constructs in vitro. It could be found from the cell viability (cell proliferation) and synthesis (content of GAG and Col-II) results that microencapsulated cells had a better cell proliferation under 3D micro-gravity conditions using bFGF than under 2D conditions (including static and shaking conditions). We anticipate that these results will be a benefit for the design and construction of cartilage regeneration in future tissue engineering applications.
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- Xia Zhou
- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
- Institutes of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
- Institutes of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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Salvador Verges À, Fernández-Luque L, Yildirim M, Salvador-Mata B, Garcia Cuyàs F. Perspectives of Orthopedic Surgeons on the Clinical Use of Bioprinted Cartilage: Qualitative Study. JMIR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.2196/12148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hodgson D, Rowan AD, Falciani F, Proctor CJ. Systems biology reveals how altered TGFβ signalling with age reduces protection against pro-inflammatory stimuli. PLoS Comput Biol 2019; 15:e1006685. [PMID: 30677026 PMCID: PMC6363221 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition caused by dysregulation of multiple molecular signalling pathways. Such dysregulation results in damage to cartilage, a smooth and protective tissue that enables low friction articulation of synovial joints. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), especially MMP-13, are key enzymes in the cleavage of type II collagen which is a vital component for cartilage integrity. Transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) can protect against pro-inflammatory cytokine-mediated MMP expression. With age there is a change in the ratio of two TGFβ type I receptors (Alk1/Alk5), a shift that results in TGFβ losing its protective role in cartilage homeostasis. Instead, TGFβ promotes cartilage degradation which correlates with the spontaneous development of OA in murine models. However, the mechanism by which TGFβ protects against pro-inflammatory responses and how this changes with age has not been extensively studied. As TGFβ signalling is complex, we used systems biology to combine experimental and computational outputs to examine how the system changes with age. Experiments showed that the repressive effect of TGFβ on chondrocytes treated with a pro-inflammatory stimulus required Alk5. Computational modelling revealed two independent mechanisms were needed to explain the crosstalk between TGFβ and pro-inflammatory signalling pathways. A novel meta-analysis of microarray data from OA patient tissue was used to create a Cytoscape network representative of human OA and revealed the importance of inflammation. Combining the modelled genes with the microarray network provided a global overview into the crosstalk between the different signalling pathways involved in OA development. Our results provide further insights into the mechanisms that cause TGFβ signalling to change from a protective to a detrimental pathway in cartilage with ageing. Moreover, such a systems biology approach may enable restoration of the protective role of TGFβ as a potential therapy to prevent age-related loss of cartilage and the development of OA.
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- David Hodgson
- Institute of Cellular Medicine, Ageing Research Laboratories, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- MRC/Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing (CIMA), United Kingdom
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- MRC/Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing (CIMA), United Kingdom
- Skeletal Research Group, Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- MRC/Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing (CIMA), United Kingdom
- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cellular Medicine, Ageing Research Laboratories, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- MRC/Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing (CIMA), United Kingdom
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Kim YS, Majid M, Melchiorri AJ, Mikos AG. Applications of decellularized extracellular matrix in bone and cartilage tissue engineering. Bioeng Transl Med 2019; 4:83-95. [PMID: 30680321 PMCID: PMC6336671 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Regenerative therapies for bone and cartilage injuries are currently unable to replicate the complex microenvironment of native tissue. There are many tissue engineering approaches attempting to address this issue through the use of synthetic materials. Although synthetic materials can be modified to simulate the mechanical and biochemical properties of the cell microenvironment, they do not mimic in full the multitude of interactions that take place within tissue. Decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) has been established as a biomaterial that preserves a tissue's native environment, promotes cell proliferation, and provides cues for cell differentiation. The potential of dECM as a therapeutic agent is rising, but there are many limitations of dECM restricting its use. This review discusses the recent progress in the utilization of bone and cartilage dECM through applications as scaffolds, particles, and supplementary factors in bone and cartilage tissue engineering.
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- Yu Seon Kim
- Dept. of BioengineeringRice UniversityHoustonTX 77005
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- Dept. of BioengineeringRice UniversityHoustonTX 77005
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- Dept. of BioengineeringRice UniversityHoustonTX 77005
- Biomaterials LabRice UniversityHoustonTX 77005
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Chen JL, Zou C, Chen Y, Zhu W, Liu W, Huang J, Liu Q, Wang D, Duan L, Xiong J, Cui J, Jia Z, Wang D. TGFβ1 induces hypertrophic change and expression of angiogenic factors in human chondrocytes. Oncotarget 2017; 8:91316-91327. [PMID: 29207646 PMCID: PMC5710926 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.20509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) plays an important role in cartilage development. However, whether TGFβ1 stimulates chondrocyte proliferation and cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritis (OA) remains elusive, especially in the context of different treatment and tissue environments. In the present study, we investigated the role of TGFβ1 in human chondrocyte culture in vitro, focusing on the morphological change of chondrocytes and the expression of angiogenic factors upon TGFβ1 stimulation. We found increased expression of biomarkers indicating chondrocyte hypertrophy and the chondrocytes aggregated to form networks when they were treated with TGFβ1. DNA microarray analysis revealed significantly increased expression of genes related to blood vessel formation in TGFβ1 treatment group compared to control group. Matrigel assay further demonstrated that chondrocytes had the potential to form network-like structure. These results suggested that TGFβ1 induces the hypertrophic change of chondrocytes culture in vitro and induce expression of angiogenic biomarkers. Therefore, application of TGFβ1 for chondrocyte culture in practice should be considered prudentially and targeting TGFβ1 or relevant receptors to block the signaling pathway might be a strategy to prevent or alleviate progression of osteoarthritis.
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- Jie-Lin Chen
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Public Service Platform for Cancer Precision Medicine and Molecular Diagnosis, Shenzhen 518020, China.,Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Clinical Medical College, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen, 518020 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China.,Shenzhen Centre for Sports Medicine and Engineering Technology, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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Lowe J, Almarza AJ. A review of in-vitro fibrocartilage tissue engineered therapies with a focus on the temporomandibular joint. Arch Oral Biol 2017; 83:193-201. [PMID: 28787640 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The inability of fibrocartilage, specifically the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc, to regenerate and remodel following injury presents a unique problem for clinicians. Tissue engineering then offers a potential regenerative therapy. In vitro testing provides a valuable screening tool for potential tissue engineered solutions. The conclusions drawn for TMJ in vitro research were compared against state of the art fibrocartilage studies in the knee meniscus, and annulus fibrosus of the intervertebral disc (IVD). For TMJ disc regeneration, in vitro tissue engineered approaches, focused on cellular therapies with fibrochondrocytes, have displayed an inability to produce enough collagen, as well as an inability to recapitulate native mechanical properties. Biomaterial approaches have recapitulated the native properties of the TMJ disc, but their in vivo efficacy has yet to be determined. By comparison, the knee meniscus field is the most progressive in the use of stem cells as a cell source. The knee meniscus field has moved away from measuring mechanical properties, and are instead more focused on biochemistry and gene expression. IVD studies mainly use electrospun scaffolds, and have produced the best success in mechanical properties. The TMJ field, in comparison to knee meniscus and IVD, needs to employ stem cell therapies, new biomaterials and manufacturing techniques, and cutting edge molecular assays, in future in vitro approaches to screen for viable technologies to move to in vivo studies.
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- Jesse Lowe
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, United States; Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, United States.
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, United States; Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, United States; Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, United States; McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, United States.
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Zhang X, Battiston KG, Labow RS, Simmons CA, Santerre JP. Generating favorable growth factor and protease release profiles to enable extracellular matrix accumulation within an in vitro tissue engineering environment. Acta Biomater 2017; 54:81-94. [PMID: 28242454 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Revised: 02/05/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Tissue engineering (particularly for the case of load-bearing cardiovascular and connective tissues) requires the ability to promote the production and accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) components (e.g., collagen, glycosaminoglycan and elastin). Although different approaches have been attempted in order to enhance ECM accumulation in tissue engineered constructs, studies of underlying signalling mechanisms that influence ECM deposition and degradation during tissue remodelling and regeneration in multi-cellular culture systems have been limited. The current study investigated vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC)-monocyte co-culture systems using different VSMC:monocyte ratios, within a degradable polyurethane scaffold, to assess their influence on ECM generation and degradation processes, and to elucidate relevant signalling molecules involved in this in vitro vascular tissue engineering system. It was found that a desired release profile of growth factors (e.g. insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1)) and hydrolytic proteases (e.g. matrix-metalloproteinases 2, 9, 13 and 14 (MMP2, MMP9, MMP13 and MMP14)), could be achieved in co-culture systems, yielding an accumulation of ECM (specifically for 2:1 and 4:1 VSMC:monocyte culture systems). This study has significant implications for the tissue engineering field (including vascular tissue engineering), not only because it identified important cytokines and proteases that control ECM accumulation/degradation within synthetic tissue engineering scaffolds, but also because the established culture systems could be applied to improve the development of different types of tissue constructs. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Sufficient extracellular matrix accumulation within cardiovascular and connective tissue engineered constructs is a prerequisite for their appropriate function in vivo. This study established co-culture systems with tissue specific cells (vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs)) and defined ratios of immune cells (monocytes) to investigate extracellular matrix (ECM) generation and degradation processes, revealing important mechanisms underlying ECM turnover during vascular tissue regeneration/remodelling. A specific growth factor (IGF-1), as well as hydrolytic proteases (e.g. MMP2, MMP9, MMP13 and MMP14), were identified as playing important roles in these processes. ECM accumulation was found to be dependent on achieving a desired release profile of these ECM-promoting and ECM-degrading factors within the multi-cellular microenvironment. The findings enhance our understanding of ECM deposition and degradation during in vitro tissue engineering and would be applicable to the repair or regeneration of a variety of tissues.
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- Xiaoqing Zhang
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada; Translational Biology and Engineering Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada; Translational Biology and Engineering Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada; Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada; Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6, Canada; Translational Biology and Engineering Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada; Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6, Canada; Translational Biology and Engineering Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada.
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Kremer A, Ribitsch I, Reboredo J, Dürr J, Egerbacher M, Jenner F, Walles H. Three-Dimensional Coculture of Meniscal Cells and Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Collagen Type I Hydrogel on a Small Intestinal Matrix—A Pilot Study Toward Equine Meniscus Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Part A 2017; 23:390-402. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2016.0317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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- Antje Kremer
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TERM), University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
- Translational Center Wuerzburg ‘Regenerative therapies,’ Wuerzburg Branch of the Fraunhofer IGB, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Vienna Equine Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Equine Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Companion Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TERM), University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
- Translational Center Wuerzburg ‘Regenerative therapies,’ Wuerzburg Branch of the Fraunhofer IGB, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Pathobiology, Institute of Histology & Embryology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pathobiology, Institute of Histology & Embryology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Vienna Equine Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Equine Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Companion Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TERM), University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
- Translational Center Wuerzburg ‘Regenerative therapies,’ Wuerzburg Branch of the Fraunhofer IGB, Wuerzburg, Germany
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Naranda J, Gradišnik L, Gorenjak M, Vogrin M, Maver U. Isolation and characterization of human articular chondrocytes from surgical waste after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). PeerJ 2017; 5:e3079. [PMID: 28344902 PMCID: PMC5363257 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cartilage tissue engineering is a fast-evolving field of biomedical engineering, in which the chondrocytes represent the most commonly used cell type. Since research in tissue engineering always consumes a lot of cells, simple and cheap isolation methods could form a powerful basis to boost such studies and enable their faster progress to the clinics. Isolated chondrocytes can be used for autologous chondrocyte implantation in cartilage repair, and are the base for valuable models to investigate cartilage phenotype preservation, as well as enable studies of molecular features, nature and scales of cellular responses to alterations in the cartilage tissue. METHODS Isolation and consequent cultivation of primary human adult articular chondrocytes from the surgical waste obtained during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was performed. To evaluate the chondrogenic potential of the isolated cells, gene expression of collagen type 2 (COL2), collagen 1 (COL1) and aggrecan (ACAN) was evaluated. Immunocytochemical staining of all mentioned proteins was performed to evaluate chondrocyte specific production. RESULTS Cartilage specific gene expression of COL2 and ACAN has been shown that the proposed protocol leads to isolation of cells with a high chondrogenic potential, possibly even specific phenotype preservation up to the second passage. COL1 expression has confirmed the tendency of the isolated cells dedifferentiation into a fibroblast-like phenotype already in the second passage, which confirms previous findings that higher passages should be used with care in cartilage tissue engineering. To evaluate the effectiveness of our approach, immunocytochemical staining of the evaluated chondrocyte specific products was performed as well. DISCUSSION In this study, we developed a protocol for isolation and consequent cultivation of primary human adult articular chondrocytes with the desired phenotype from the surgical waste obtained during TKA. TKA is a common and very frequently performed orthopaedic surgery during which both femoral condyles are removed. The latter present the ideal source for a simple and relatively cheap isolation of chondrocytes as was confirmed in our study.
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- Jakob Naranda
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Center for Human Molecular Genetics and Pharmacogenomics, University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Maribor, Slovenia
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Xu Z, Yin W, Zhang Y, Qi X, Chen Y, Xie X, Zhang C. Comparative evaluation of leukocyte- and platelet-rich plasma and pure platelet-rich plasma for cartilage regeneration. Sci Rep 2017; 7:43301. [PMID: 28265109 PMCID: PMC5339695 DOI: 10.1038/srep43301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has gained growing popularity in the treatment of articular cartilage lesions in the last decade. However, the potential harmful effects of leukocytes in PRP on cartilage regeneration have seldom been studied in vitro, and not at all in vivo yet. The objective of the present study is to compare the effects of leukocyte- and platelet-rich plasma (L-PRP) and pure platelet-rich plasma (P-PRP) on cartilage repair and NF-κB pathway, in order to explore the mechanism underlying the function of leukocytes in PRP in cartilage regeneration. The constituent analysis showed that P-PRP had significantly lower concentrations of leukocytes and pro-inflammatory cytokines compared with L-PRP. In addition, cell proliferation and differentiation assays indicated P-PRP promoted growth and chondrogenesis of rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (rBMSC) significantly compared with L-PRP. Despite similarity in macroscopic appearance, the implantation of P-PRP combining rBMSC in vivo yielded better cartilage repair results than the L-PRP group based on histological examination. Importantly, the therapeutic effects of PRP on cartilage regeneration could be enhanced by removing leukocytes to avoid the activation of the NF-κB pathway. Thus, PRP without concentrated leukocytes may be more suitable for the treatment of articular cartilage lesions.
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- Zhengliang Xu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Fernández‐Torres J, Martínez‐Nava GA, Gutiérrez‐Ruíz MC, Gomez‐Quiroz LE, Gutiérrez M. Papel da via de sinalização do HIF‐1α na osteoartrite: revisão sistemática. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbr.2016.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Shi S, Zheng S, Li XF, Liu ZD. The Effect of Estradiol on the Growth Plate Chondrocytes of Limb and Spine from Postnatal Mice in vitro: The Role of Estrogen-Receptor and Estradiol Concentration. Int J Biol Sci 2017; 13:100-109. [PMID: 28123350 PMCID: PMC5264265 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.17696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Objectives: Skeletal development is a complex process. Little is known about the different response of limb or spine growth plate chondrocytes (LGP or SGP) to the estrogen level and the role of estrogen receptor (ER) during postnatal stage. Methods: LGP and SGP chondrocytes were isolated from 50 one-week mice and treated with different concentrations of 17β-estradiol. Cell viability was measured by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). The expression of collagen II and X were evaluated by real-time PCR and Western blotting. Then, the response of LGP or SGP chondrocyte after with or without estradiol and specific ER antagonists to block the effect of ERs were also measured by Western blotting and immunofluorescence. Results: Estradiol promoted the chondrogensis of the chondrocytes in vitro and achieved the maximal expression of type II collagen at the dose of 10-7 M. Additionally, the regulatory effect of estradiol on the chondrogenesis can be mainly relied on ERα. The LGP chondrocytes were more sensitive to the estradiol treatment than SGP in the expression of type II collagen. Conclusions: Estrogen at a pharmacological concentration (10-7 M) could stimulate the maximal production of type II collagen in the growth plate chondrocytes in vitro, which exerts its activity mainly through ERα in the chondrogenesis. Furthermore, the LGP chondrocytes were more sensitive to the estradiol treatment than SGP in the chondrogenesis.
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- Sheng Shi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, P.R.China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, P.R.China
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Fernández-Torres J, Martínez-Nava GA, Gutiérrez-Ruíz MC, Gómez-Quiroz LE, Gutiérrez M. Role of HIF-1α signaling pathway in osteoarthritis: a systematic review. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2016; 57:162-173. [PMID: 28343622 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbre.2016.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is frequently diagnosed and managed in primary care; it is characterized by loss of articular hyaline cartilage, which is a unique connective tissue that physiologically lacks blood vessels. Articular cartilage survives in a microenvironment devoid of oxygen, which is regulated by hypoxia inducible factor (HIF-1α). HIF-1α is considered the main transcriptional regulator of cellular and developmental response to hypoxia. To date, the relevance of HIF-1α in the assessment of cartilage has increased since its participation is essential in the homeostasis of this tissue. Taking into account the new emerging insights of HIF-1α in the scientific literature in the last years, we focused the present review on the potential role of HIF-1α signaling pathway in OA development, especially in how some genetic factors may influence the maintenance or breakdown of articular cartilage.
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- Javier Fernández-Torres
- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Laboratorio de Líquido Sinovial, Mexico City, Mexico; Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Programa de Doctorado de Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Programa de Doctorado de Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Programa de Doctorado de Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación "Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra", Laboratorio de Líquido Sinovial, Mexico City, Mexico; Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Programa de Doctorado de Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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Pan Q, Li W, Yuan X, Rakhmanov Y, Wang P, Lu R, Mao Z, Shang X, You H. Chondrogenic effect of cell-based scaffold of self-assembling peptides/PLGA-PLL loading the hTGFβ3 plasmid DNA. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2016; 27:19. [PMID: 26676865 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-015-5631-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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With the application of tissue engineering to tissue regeneration, additional new complexes have been made in response to the challenge of cartilage-injury repair. This study was performed to construct a rat precartilaginous stem cells-based scaffold of self-assembling peptides RADA16-I/PLGA-PLL (poly-L-lysine coated PLGA) as extracellular matrix loading the NLS-TAT as a peptide-based carrier for a plasmid DNA containing hTGFβ3. After composites were cultured for 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks, respectively, the results showed that the levels of chondrogenic-related gene expression were higher in the experimental group with and hTGFβ3 gene by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, and with higher histochemical and immunohistochemical expression. hTGFβ3 protein expression had increased at 4 weeks based on western blot analysis. The results of this study show that a complex may be a suitable scaffold for cartilage repair and offer a strategy for tissue regeneration through the use of tissue engineering.
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- Qiyong Pan
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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Juhász T, Szentléleky E, Somogyi CS, Takács R, Dobrosi N, Engler M, Tamás A, Reglődi D, Zákány R. Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide (PACAP) Pathway Is Induced by Mechanical Load and Reduces the Activity of Hedgehog Signaling in Chondrogenic Micromass Cell Cultures. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:17344-67. [PMID: 26230691 PMCID: PMC4581197 DOI: 10.3390/ijms160817344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Revised: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a neurohormone exerting protective function during various stress conditions either in mature or developing tissues. Previously we proved the presence of PACAP signaling elements in chicken limb bud-derived chondrogenic cells in micromass cell cultures. Since no data can be found if PACAP signaling is playing any role during mechanical stress in any tissues, we aimed to investigate its contribution in mechanotransduction during chondrogenesis. Expressions of the mRNAs of PACAP and its major receptor, PAC1 increased, while that of other receptors, VPAC1, VPAC2 decreased upon mechanical stimulus. Mechanical load enhanced the expression of collagen type X, a marker of hypertrophic differentiation of chondrocytes and PACAP addition attenuated this elevation. Moreover, exogenous PACAP also prevented the mechanical load evoked activation of hedgehog signaling: protein levels of Sonic and Indian Hedgehogs and Gli1 transcription factor were lowered while expressions of Gli2 and Gli3 were elevated by PACAP application during mechanical load. Our results suggest that mechanical load activates PACAP signaling and exogenous PACAP acts against the hypertrophy inducing effect of mechanical load.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Cells, Cultured
- Chick Embryo
- Chondrocytes/metabolism
- Embryonic Stem Cells/metabolism
- Hedgehog Proteins/metabolism
- Oncogene Proteins/metabolism
- Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide/metabolism
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- RNA, Messenger/metabolism
- Receptors, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide, Type I/genetics
- Receptors, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide, Type I/metabolism
- Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, Type II/genetics
- Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, Type II/metabolism
- Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, Type I/genetics
- Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, Type I/metabolism
- Signal Transduction
- Stress, Mechanical
- Trans-Activators/metabolism
- Zinc Finger Protein GLI1
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- Tamás Juhász
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Centre, Nagyerdei krt. 98, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Centre, Nagyerdei krt. 98, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Centre, Nagyerdei krt. 98, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Centre, Nagyerdei krt. 98, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Centre, Nagyerdei krt. 98, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Centre, Nagyerdei krt. 98, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Anatomy, MTA-PTE "Lendület" PACAP Research Team, University of Pécs, Medical School, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary.
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- Department of Anatomy, MTA-PTE "Lendület" PACAP Research Team, University of Pécs, Medical School, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary.
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Centre, Nagyerdei krt. 98, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
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Pasold J, Zander K, Heskamp B, Grüttner C, Lüthen F, Tischer T, Jonitz-Heincke A, Bader R. Positive impact of IGF-1-coupled nanoparticles on the differentiation potential of human chondrocytes cultured on collagen scaffolds. Int J Nanomedicine 2015; 10:1131-43. [PMID: 25709437 PMCID: PMC4327566 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s72872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE In the present study, silica nanoparticles (sNP) coupled with insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) were loaded on a collagen-based scaffold intended for cartilage repair, and the influence on the viability, proliferation, and differentiation potential of human primary articular chondrocytes was examined. METHODS Human chondrocytes were isolated from the hyaline cartilage of patients (n=4, female, mean age: 73±5.1 years) undergoing primary total knee joint replacement. Cells were dedifferentiated and then cultivated on a bioresorbable collagen matrix supplemented with fluorescent sNP coupled with IGF-1 (sNP-IGF-1). After 3, 7, and 14 days of cultivation, cell viability and integrity into the collagen scaffold as well as metabolic cell activity and synthesis rate of matrix proteins (collagen type I and II) were analyzed. RESULTS The number of vital cells increased over 14 days of cultivation, and the cells were able to infiltrate the collagen matrix (up to 120 μm by day 7). Chondrocytes cultured on the collagen scaffold supplemented with sNP-IGF-1 showed an increase in metabolic activity (5.98-fold), and reduced collagen type I (1.58-fold), but significantly increased collagen type II expression levels (1.53-fold; P=0.02) after 7 days of cultivation compared to 3 days. In contrast, chondrocytes grown in a monolayer on plastic supplemented with sNP-IGF-1 had significantly lower metabolic activity (1.32-fold; P=0.007), a consistent amount of collagen type I, and significantly reduced collagen type II protein expression (1.86-fold; P=0.001) after 7 days compared to 3 days. CONCLUSION Collagen-based scaffolds enriched with growth factors, such as IGF-1 coupled to nanoparticles, represent an improved therapeutic intervention for the targeted and controlled treatment of articular cartilage lesions.
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- Juliane Pasold
- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Laboratory, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Laboratory, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Laboratory, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Cell Biology, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Laboratory, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Laboratory, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Biomechanics and Implant Technology Laboratory, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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Gonçalves NN, Ambrósio CE, Piedrahita JA. Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine in Domestic and Companion Animals: A Multispecies Perspective. Reprod Domest Anim 2014; 49 Suppl 4:2-10. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- NN Gonçalves
- Department of Veterinary Medicine; Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering; FZEA/USP; Pirassununga Sao Paulo Brazil
- Department of Surgery; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science; FMVZ/USP; Sao Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine; Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering; FZEA/USP; Pirassununga Sao Paulo Brazil
- Department of Surgery; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science; FMVZ/USP; Sao Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine; North Carolina State University; Raleigh NC USA
- Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research; North Carolina State University; Raleigh NC USA
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