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Muthusamy S, Mahendiran B, Nithiya P, Selvakumar R, Krishnakumar GS. Functionalization of biologically inspired scaffold through selenium and gallium ion doping to promote bone regeneration. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.104011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Song X, Li X, Wang F, Wang L, Lv L, Xie Q, Zhang X, Shao X. Bioinspired Protein/Peptide Loaded 3D Printed PLGA Scaffold Promotes Bone Regeneration. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:832727. [PMID: 35875498 PMCID: PMC9300829 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.832727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: This study was aimed to investigate the effect of three dimensional (3D)printed poly lactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) scaffolds combined with Gly-Phe-Hyp-Gly-Arg (GFOGER) and bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP-9) on the repair of large bone defects. Methods: 3D printing method was used to produce PLGA scaffolds, and the sample was viewed by both optical microscopy and SEM, XRD analysis, water absorption and compressive strength analysis, etc. The rabbits were divided into six groups randomly and bone defect models were constructed (6 mm in diameter and 9 mm in depth): control group (n = 2), sham group (n = 4), model group (n = 4) and model + scaffold group (n = 4 rabbits for each group, 0%,2% and 4%). The rabbits were sacrificed at the 4th and 12th weeks after surgery, and the samples were collected for quantitative analysis of new bone mineral density by micro-CT, histopathological observation, immunohistochemistry and Western blot to detect the protein expression of osteoblast-related genes. Results: This scaffold presented acceptable mechanical properties and slower degradation rates. After surface modification with GFOGER peptide and BMP-9, the scaffold demonstrated enhanced new bone mineral deposition and density over the course of a 12 week in vivo study. Histological analysis and WB confirmed that this scaffold up-regulated the expression of Runx7, OCN, COL-1 and SP7, contributing to the noted uniform trabeculae formation and new bone regeneration. Conclusions: The application of this strategy in the manufacture of composite scaffolds provided extensive guidance for the application of bone tissue engineering.
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- Xiaoliang Song
- Department of Hand Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Hematological Oncology, Heji Hospital affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, The third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
- *Correspondence: Xinzhong Shao,
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Luo L, Li S, Ji M, Ding Z, Yan Y, Yin J, Xiong Y. Preparation of a novel bovine cancellous bone/poly-amino acid composite with low immunogenicity, proper strength, and cytocompatibility in vitro. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 109:1490-1501. [PMID: 33258539 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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In this work, the delipidized and deproteinized bovine cancellous bone powder/poly-amino acid (DDBP/PAA) composite was fabricated by extrusion-injection molding method for the first time. After about 70% clearance rate by the delipidization and deproteinization procedures, the residual antigens of galactosyl α-(1, 3)-galactosyl β-1,4-N-aeetylglueosaminyl (α-Gal) and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) II were basically eliminated by the extrusion-injection molding process, which may cause high titer of antibody and lead to hyperacute rejection or chronic immune toxicity. Meanwhile, the natural BMP II and apatite in bovine bone were kept in DDBP/PAA composite. After 26 weeks of immersion in simulated body fluid, the DDBP/PAA composite remained the intact appearance, 96.4% of weight, and 69.2% of compressive strength, and these showed sufficient degradation stability. The composite also exhibited excellent attachment and proliferation abilities of mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (mMSCs). The results herein suggested that the DDBP/PAA composite was expected to be a load-bearing transplant with some natural ingredients for hard tissue repair.
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- Lin Luo
- College of Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Automation and Information Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, Sichuan, China
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- College of Physics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Rahman MS, Rana MM, Spitzhorn LS, Akhtar N, Hasan MZ, Choudhury N, Fehm T, Czernuszka JT, Adjaye J, Asaduzzaman SM. Fabrication of biocompatible porous scaffolds based on hydroxyapatite/collagen/chitosan composite for restoration of defected maxillofacial mandible bone. Prog Biomater 2019; 8:137-154. [PMID: 31144260 PMCID: PMC6825626 DOI: 10.1007/s40204-019-0113-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Fabrication of scaffolds from biomaterials for restoration of defected mandible bone has attained increased attention due to limited accessibility of natural bone for grafting. Hydroxyapatite (Ha), collagen type 1 (Col1) and chitosan (Cs) are widely used biomaterials which could be fabricated as a scaffold to overcome the paucity of bone substitutes. Here, rabbit Col1, shrimp Cs and bovine Ha were extracted and characterized with respect to physicochemical properties. Following the biocompatibility, degradability and cytotoxicity tests for Ha, Col1 and Cs a hydroxyapatite/collagen/chitosan (Ha·Col1·Cs) scaffold was fabricated using thermally induced phase separation technique. This scaffold was cross-linked with (1) either glutaraldehyde (GTA), (2) de-hydrothermal treatment (DTH), (3) irradiation (IR) and (4) 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), resulting in four independent types (Ha·Col1·Cs-GTA, Ha·Col1·Cs-IR, Ha·Col1·Cs-DTH and Ha·Col1·Cs-HEMA). The developed composite scaffolds were porous with 3D interconnected fiber microstructure. However, Ha·Col1·Cs-IR and Ha·Col1·Cs-GTA showed better hydrophilicity and biodegradability. All four scaffolds showed desirable blood biocompatibility without cytotoxicity for brine shrimp. In vitro studies in the presence of human amniotic fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cells revealed that Ha·Col1·Cs-IR and Ha·Col1·Cs-DHT scaffolds were non-cytotoxic and compatible for cell attachment, growth and mineralization. Further, grafting of Ha·Col1·Cs-IR and Ha·Col1·Cs-DHT was performed in a surgically created non-load-bearing rabbit maxillofacial mandible defect model. Histological and radiological observations indicated the restoration of defected bone. Ha·Col1·Cs-IR and Ha·Col1·Cs-DHT could be used as an alternative treatment in bone defects and may contribute to further development of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.
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- Md Shaifur Rahman
- Institute for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Tissue Banking and Biomaterial Research, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, 1349, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Institute for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3217, Australia
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- Institute of Tissue Banking and Biomaterial Research, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, 1349, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3PH, UK
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- Institute for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Tissue Banking and Biomaterial Research, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, 1349, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Soares IMV, Fernandes GVDO, Larissa Cordeiro C, Leite YKPDC, Bezerra DDO, Carvalho MAMD, Carvalho CMRS. The influence of Aloe vera with mesenchymal stem cells from dental pulp on bone regeneration: characterization and treatment of non-critical defects of the tibia in rats. J Appl Oral Sci 2019; 27:e20180103. [PMID: 30994771 PMCID: PMC6459225 DOI: 10.1590/1678-7757-2018-0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the inflammatory effect and bone formation in sterile surgical failures after implantation of a collagen sponge with mesenchymal stem cells from human dental pulp (hDPSCs) and Aloe vera. MATERIAL AND METHODS Rattus norvegicus (n=75) were divided into five experimental groups according to treatment: G1) control (blood clot); G2) Hemospon®; G3) Hemospon® in a culture medium enriched with 8% Aloe vera; G4) Hemospon® in a culture medium containing hDPSCs and G5) Hemospon® in a culture medium enriched with 8% Aloe vera and hDPSCs. On days 7, 15 and 30, the animals were euthanized, and the tibia was dissected for histological, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence analyses. The results were analyzed using nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test and Dunn's post-test. RESULTS On days 7 and 15, the groups with Aloe vera had less average acute inflammatory infiltrate compared to the control group and the group with Hemospon® (p<0.05). No statistically significant difference was found between the groups regarding bone formation at the three experimental points in time. Osteopontin expression corroborated the intensity of bone formation. Fluorescence microscopy revealed positive labeling with Q-Tracker® in hDPSCs before transplantation and tissue repair. CONCLUSION The results suggest that the combination of Hemospon®, Aloe vera and hDPSCs is a form of clinical treatment for the repair of non-critical bone defects that reduces the inflammatory cascade's effects.
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Zheng B, Mao C, Gu T, Pan H, Shao C, Sun J, Chen C, Tang R, Gu X. Phosphorylated chitosan to promote biomimetic mineralization of type I collagen as a strategy for dentin repair and bone tissue engineering. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj04889d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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This novel biomimetic mineralization technique provides an efficient method to produce an advanced mineralized matrix.
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- Bo Zheng
- Zhejiang Stomatological Hospital
- Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University
- P. R. China
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- School of Stomatology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
- P. R. China
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- Centre for Biopathways and Biomaterials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University
- P. R. China
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- Centre for Biopathways and Biomaterials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University
- P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University
- P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University
- P. R. China
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- Centre for Biopathways and Biomaterials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University
- P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University
- P. R. China
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Importance of crosslinking strategies in designing smart biomaterials for bone tissue engineering: A systematic review. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 96:941-954. [PMID: 30606606 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.11.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Biomaterials are of significant importance in biomedical applications as these biological macromolecules have moderately replaced classical tissue grafting techniques owing to its beneficial properties. Despite of its favourable advantages, poor mechanical and degradative properties of biomaterials are of great concern. To this regard, crosslinkers have emerged as a smart and promising tool to augment the biological functionality of biopolymers. Different crosslinkers have been extensively used in past decades to develop bone substitutes, but the implications of toxic response and adverse reactions are truly precarious after implantation. Traditional crosslinker like glutaraldehyde has been widely used in numerous bio-implants but the potential toxicity is largely being debated with many disproving views. As alternative, green chemicals, enzymatic and non-enzymatic chemicals, bi-functional epoxies, zero-length crosslinkers and physical crosslinkers have been introduced to achieve the desired properties of a bone substitute. In this review, systematic literature search was performed on PubMed database to identify the most commonly used crosslinkers for developing promising bone like materials. The relevant articles were identified, analysed and reviewed in this paper giving due importance to different crosslinking methodologies and comparing their effectiveness and efficacy in regard to material composition, scaffold production, crosslinker dosage, toxicity and immunogenicity. This review summarizes the recent developments in crosslinking mechanism with an emphasis placed on their ability to link proteins through bonding reactions. Finally, this study also covers the convergent and divergent methodologies of crosslinking strategies also giving special importance in retrieving the current limitations and future opportunities of crosslinking modalities in bone tissue engineering.
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Sherlock BE, Harvestine JN, Mitra D, Haudenschild A, Hu J, Athanasiou KA, Leach JK, Marcu L. Nondestructive assessment of collagen hydrogel cross-linking using time-resolved autofluorescence imaging. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2018; 23:1-9. [PMID: 29512359 PMCID: PMC5839417 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.23.3.036004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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We investigate the use of a fiber-based, multispectral fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIm) system to nondestructively monitor changes in mechanical properties of collagen hydrogels caused by controlled application of widely used cross-linking agents, glutaraldehyde (GTA) and ribose. Postcross-linking, fluorescence lifetime images are acquired prior to the hydrogels being processed by rheological or tensile testing to directly probe gel mechanical properties. To preserve the sterility of the ribose-treated gels, FLIm is performed inside a biosafety cabinet (BSC). A pairwise correlation analysis is used to quantify the relationship between mean hydrogel fluorescence lifetimes and the storage or Young's moduli of the gels. In the GTA study, we observe strong and specific correlations between fluorescence lifetime and the storage and Young's moduli. Similar correlations are not observed in the ribose study and we postulate a reason for this. Finally, we demonstrate the ability of FLIm to longitudinally monitor dynamic cross-link formation. The strength of the GTA correlations and deployment of our fiber-based FLIm system inside the aseptic environment of a BSC suggests that this technique may be a valuable tool for the tissue engineering community where longitudinal assessment of tissue construct maturation in vitro is highly desirable.
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- Benjamin E Sherlock
- University of California, Davis, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Davis, California, United States
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- University of California, Davis, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Davis, California, United States
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- University of California, Davis, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Davis, California, United States
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- University of California, Davis, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Davis, California, United States
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- University of California, Davis, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Davis, California, United States
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- University of California, Davis, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Davis, California, United States
- UC Davis Health, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sacramento, California, United States
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- University of California, Davis, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Davis, California, United States
- UC Davis Health, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sacramento, California, United States
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- University of California, Davis, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Davis, California, United States
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Vordos N, Drosos G, Kazanidis I, Ververidis A, Ypsilantis P, Kazakos K, Simopoulos C, Mitropoulos AC, Touloupidis S. Hydroxyapatite Crystal Thickness and Buckling Phenomenon in Bone Nanostructure During Mechanical Tests. Ann Biomed Eng 2018; 46:627-639. [DOI: 10.1007/s10439-018-1983-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Collagen/Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate Based Synthetic Bone Grafts via Dehydrothermal Processing. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:576532. [PMID: 26504812 PMCID: PMC4609365 DOI: 10.1155/2015/576532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Revised: 08/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Millions of patients worldwide remain inadequately treated for bone defects related to factors such as disease or trauma. The drawbacks of metallic implant and autograft/allograft use have steered therapeutic approaches towards tissue engineering solutions involving tissue regeneration scaffolds. This study proposes a composite scaffold with properties tailored to address the macro- and microenvironmental conditions deemed necessary for successful regeneration of bone in defect areas. The biodegradable scaffold composed of porous beta-tricalcium phosphate particles and collagen type I fibers is prepared from a mixture of collagen type-I and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) particles via lyophilization, followed by dehydrothermal (DHT) processing. The effects of both sterilization via gamma radiation and the use of DHT processing to achieve cross-linking were investigated. The impact of the chosen fabrication methods on scaffold microstructure and β-TCP particle-collagen fiber combinations were analyzed using X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and microcomputerized tomography (µ-CT). Electron spinning resonance (ESR) analysis was used to investigate free radicals formation following sterilization. Results revealed that the highly porous (65% porosity at an average of 100 µm pore size), mechanically adequate, and biocompatible scaffolds can be utilized for bone defect repairs.
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Zhang J, Nie J, Zhang Q, Li Y, Wang Z, Hu Q. Preparation and characterization of bionic bone structure chitosan/hydroxyapatite scaffold for bone tissue engineering. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2013; 25:61-74. [PMID: 24053536 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2013.836950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Three-dimensional oriented chitosan (CS)/hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds were prepared via in situ precipitation method in this research. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images indicated that the scaffolds with acicular nano-HA had the spoke-like, multilayer and porous structure. The SEM of osteoblasts which were polygonal or spindle-shaped on the composite scaffolds after seven-day cell culture showed that the cells grew, adhered, and spread well. The results of X-ray powder diffractometer and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer showed that the mineral particles deposited in the scaffold had phase structure similar to natural bone and confirmed that particles were exactly HA. In vitro biocompatibility evaluation indicated the composite scaffolds showed a higher degree of proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cell compared with the pure CS scaffolds and the CS/HA10 scaffold was the highest one. The CS/HA scaffold also had a higher ratio of adhesion and alkaline phosphate activity value of osteoblasts compared with the pure CS scaffold, and the ratio increased with the increase of HA content. The ALP activity value of composite scaffolds was at least six times of the pure CS scaffolds. The results suggested that the composite scaffolds possessed good biocompatibility. The compressive strength of CS/HA15 increased by 33.07% compared with the pure CS scaffold. This novel porous scaffold with three-dimensional oriented structure might have a potential application in bone tissue engineering.
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- Jiazhen Zhang
- a MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , 310027 , China
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Fabrication and characterization of biomimetic collagen-apatite scaffolds with tunable structures for bone tissue engineering. Acta Biomater 2013; 9:7308-19. [PMID: 23567944 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2012] [Revised: 03/24/2013] [Accepted: 03/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The objective of the current study is to prepare a biomimetic collagen-apatite scaffold for improved bone repair and regeneration. A novel bottom-up approach has been developed, which combines a biomimetic self-assembly method with a controllable freeze-casting technology. In this study, the mineralized collagen fibers were generated using a simple one-step co-precipitation method which involved collagen self-assembly and in situ apatite precipitation in a collagen-containing modified simulated body fluid (m-SBF). The precipitates were then subjected to controllable freeze casting, forming scaffolds with either an isotropic equiaxed structure or a unidirectional lamellar structure. These scaffolds were comprised of collagen fibers and poorly crystalline bone-like carbonated apatite nanoparticles. The mineral content in the scaffold could be tailored in the range 0-54wt.% by simply adjusting the collagen content in the m-SBF. Further, the mechanisms of the formation of both the equiaxed and the lamellar scaffolds were investigated, and freezing regimes for equiaxed and lamellar solidification were established. Finally, the bone-forming capability of such prepared scaffolds was evaluated in vivo in a mouse calvarial defect model. It was confirmed that the scaffolds well support new bone formation.
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Bone is a load-bearing tissue and physical forces play key roles in the development and maintenance of its structure. Mechanical cues can stimulate the expression of an osteogenic phenotype, enhance matrix and mineral deposition, and influence tissue organization to improve the functional outcome of engineered bone grafts. In recent years, a number of studies have investigated the effects of biophysical forces on the bone formation properties of osteoprogenitor cells. The application of physiologically relevant stimuli to tissue-engineered bone may be determined through observation and understanding of forces to which osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes are exposed in native bone. Subsequently, these cues may be parameterized and their effects studied in well-defined in vitro systems. The osteo-inductive effects of three specific mechanical cues - shear stress, substrate rigidity, and nanotopography - on cells cultured in monolayer or in three-dimensional biomaterial scaffolds in vitro are reviewed. Additionally, we address the time-dependent effects of mechanical cues on vascular infiltration and de novo bone formation in acellular scaffolds implanted into load-bearing sites in vivo. Recent studies employing cutting-edge advances in biomaterial fabrication and bioreactor design have provided key insights into the role of mechanical cues on cellular fate and tissue properties of engineered bone grafts. By providing mechanistic understanding, future studies may go beyond empirical approaches to rational design of engineering systems to control tissue development.
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Szpalski C, Wetterau M, Barr J, Warren SM. Bone tissue engineering: current strategies and techniques--part I: Scaffolds. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2012; 18:246-57. [PMID: 22029448 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2011.0427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Bone repair and regeneration is a dynamic process that involves a complex interplay between the (1) ground substance, (2) cells, and (3) milieu. While each constituent is integral to the final product, it is often helpful to consider each component individually. Therefore, we created a two-part review to examine scaffolds and cells' roles in bone tissue engineering. In Part I, we review the myriad of materials use for in vivo bone engineering. In Part II, we discuss the variety cell types (e.g., osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, chondrocytes, mesenchymal stem cells, and vasculogenic cells) that are seeded upon or recruited to these scaffolds. In Part III, we discuss the optimization of the microenvironment. The biochemical processes and sequence of events that guide matrix production, cellular activation, and ossification are vital to developing successful bone tissue engineering strategies and are thus succinctly reviewed herein.
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- Caroline Szpalski
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Laboratory, New York, New York, USA
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Naderi H, Matin MM, Bahrami AR. Review paper: Critical Issues in Tissue Engineering: Biomaterials, Cell Sources, Angiogenesis, and Drug Delivery Systems. J Biomater Appl 2011; 26:383-417. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328211408946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 210] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Tissue engineering is a newly emerging biomedical technology, which aids and increases the repair and regeneration of deficient and injured tissues. It employs the principles from the fields of materials science, cell biology, transplantation, and engineering in an effort to treat or replace damaged tissues. Tissue engineering and development of complex tissues or organs, such as heart, muscle, kidney, liver, and lung, are still a distant milestone in twenty-first century. Generally, there are four main challenges in tissue engineering which need optimization. These include biomaterials, cell sources, vascularization of engineered tissues, and design of drug delivery systems. Biomaterials and cell sources should be specific for the engineering of each tissue or organ. On the other hand, angiogenesis is required not only for the treatment of a variety of ischemic conditions, but it is also a critical component of virtually all tissue-engineering strategies. Therefore, controlling the dose, location, and duration of releasing angiogenic factors via polymeric delivery systems, in order to ultimately better mimic the stem cell niche through scaffolds, will dictate the utility of a variety of biomaterials in tissue regeneration. This review focuses on the use of polymeric vehicles that are made of synthetic and/or natural biomaterials as scaffolds for three-dimensional cell cultures and for locally delivering the inductive growth factors in various formats to provide a method of controlled, localized delivery for the desired time frame and for vascularized tissue-engineering therapies.
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- Hojjat Naderi
- Department of Biology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
- Cell and Molecular Biology Research Group, Institute of Biotechnology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
- Cell and Molecular Biology Research Group, Institute of Biotechnology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Affiliation(s)
- Yan Liu
- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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