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Rogina A, Pušić M, Štefan L, Ivković A, Urlić I, Ivanković M, Ivanković H. Characterization of Chitosan-Based Scaffolds Seeded with Sheep Nasal Chondrocytes for Cartilage Tissue Engineering. Ann Biomed Eng 2021; 49:1572-1586. [PMID: 33409853 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-020-02712-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
The treatment of cartilage defect remains a challenging issue in clinical practice. Chitosan-based materials have been recognized as a suitable microenvironment for chondrocyte adhesion, proliferation and differentiation forming articular cartilage. The use of nasal chondrocytes to culture articular cartilage on an appropriate scaffold emerged as a promising novel strategy for cartilage regeneration. Beside excellent properties, chitosan lacks in biological activity, such as RGD-sequences. In this work, we have prepared pure and protein-modified chitosan scaffolds of different deacetylation degree and molecular weight as platforms for the culture of sheep nasal chondrocytes. Fibronectin (FN) was chosen as an adhesive protein for the improvement of chitosan bioactivity. Prepared scaffolds were characterised in terms of microstructure, physical and biodegradation properties, while FN interactions with different chitosans were investigated through adsorption-desorption studies. The results indicated faster enzymatic degradation of chitosan scaffolds with lower deacetylation degree, while better FN interactions with material were achieved on chitosan with higher number of amine groups. Histological and immunohistochemical analysis of in vitro engineered cartilage grafts showed presence of hyaline cartilage produced by nasal chondrocytes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anamarija Rogina
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, p.p.177, 10001, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac102a, 10001, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, p.p.177, 10001, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10001, Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Sveti Duh, Sveti Duh 64, 10001, Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia
- University of Applied Health Sciences, Mlinarska cesta 38, 10001, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac102a, 10001, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, p.p.177, 10001, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, p.p.177, 10001, Zagreb, Croatia
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Arkhipova AY, Kotlyarova MC, Novichkova SG, Agapova OI, Kulikov DA, Kulikov AV, Drutskaya MS, Agapov II, Moisenovich MM. New Silk Fibroin-Based Bioresorbable Microcarriers. Bull Exp Biol Med 2016; 160:491-4. [PMID: 26899838 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-016-3204-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We fabricated bioresorbable microcarriers from water solution of Bombyx mori silk fi broin. The microcarriers are 3D structures with intricate surface and pores allowing penetration of culture medium, gas exchange, and cell adhesion. Fibroin molecules form hydrophobic structures and normally have a negative charge, which stimulates migration, but inhibits cell adhesion and makes it less effective. In order to improve adhesion efficiency and velocity, gelatin (hydrophilic biopolymer with integrin-recognizing RGD sequence) was added to the microcarrier composition. The resultant bioresorbable microcarriers support adhesion and proliferation of 3T3 murine fibroblasts.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Yu Arkhipova
- Biological Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Biological Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Biological Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- V. I. Shumakov Federal Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- M. F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- V. A. Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- V. I. Shumakov Federal Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia.
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- Biological Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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Hall B, Heynen M, Jones LW, Forrest JA. Analysis of Using I125Radiolabeling for Quantifying Protein on Contact Lenses. Curr Eye Res 2015; 41:456-65. [DOI: 10.3109/02713683.2015.1031350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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