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Luo Y, Rahmati M, Kazemi A, Liu W, Lee SW, Gyasi RM, López Sánchez GF, Koyanagi A, Smith L, Yon DK. Effects of therapeutic ultrasound in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30874. [PMID: 38803857 PMCID: PMC11128881 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Background Therapeutic ultrasound (US) is a treatment for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), but its efficacy and safety are unclear. The objective of this study is to quantify the effect of US on pain relief and function recovery in KOA, and to analyze the US treatment duration and parameters on treatment outcome. Methods We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Cochrane databases and ClinicalTrials.gov databases up to April 7, 2023. RCTs that compared the efficacy of therapeutic US with the control in KOA were included in the study, and the methodological quality of the trials was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Results Twenty-one RCTs (1315 patients) were included. US had a positive effect on visual analog scale (VAS) (SMD = -0.64, 95 % CI [-0.88, -0.40], I2 = 71 %) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) total scale (SMD = -0.45, 95 % CI [-0.69, -0.20]; I2 = 67 %). Pulsed US with an intensity ≤2.5 W/cm2 reduced visual analog scale (VAS), and differed in sessions (24 sessions (SMD = -0.80, 95 % CI [-1.07, -0.53], I2 = 0 %) vs 10 sessions (SMD = -0.71, 95 % CI [-1.09, -0.33], I2 = 68 %)). For pulsed US, a duration of treatment of 4-8 weeks (SMD = -0.69, 95 % CI [-1.13, -0.25], I2 = 73 %) appeared to be superior to ≤4 weeks (SMD = -0.77, 95 % CI [-1.04, -0.49], I2 = 0 %) for reducing visual analog scale (VAS). No US treatment-related adverse events were reported. Conclusion Therapeutic US may be a safe and effective treatment for patients with KOA. The mode, intensity, frequency, and duration of US may affect the effectiveness of pain relief. Pulsed US with an intensity ≤2.5 W/cm2, 24 sessions, and a treatment duration of ≤4 weeks appears to have better pain relief.
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- Yan Luo
- Clinical Medicine Eight-Year Program, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- CEReSS-Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Vali-E-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Vali-E-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, WenZhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Dr. Antoni Pujadas, 42, Sant Boi de Llobregat, 08830, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centre for Health, Performance, and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Center for Digital Health, Medical Science Research Institute, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Pediatrics, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Wu T, Zheng F, Tang HY, Li HZ, Cui XY, Ding S, Liu D, Li CY, Jiang JH, Yang RL. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound reduces alveolar bone resorption during orthodontic treatment via Lamin A/C-Yes-associated protein axis in stem cells. World J Stem Cells 2024; 16:267-286. [PMID: 38577236 PMCID: PMC10989285 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v16.i3.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The bone remodeling during orthodontic treatment for malocclusion often requires a long duration of around two to three years, which also may lead to some complications such as alveolar bone resorption or tooth root resorption. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS), a noninvasive physical therapy, has been shown to promote bone fracture healing. It is also reported that LIPUS could reduce the duration of orthodontic treatment; however, how LIPUS regulates the bone metabolism during the orthodontic treatment process is still unclear. AIM To investigate the effects of LIPUS on bone remodeling in an orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) model and explore the underlying mechanisms. METHODS A rat model of OTM was established, and alveolar bone remodeling and tooth movement rate were evaluated via micro-computed tomography and staining of tissue sections. In vitro, human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) were isolated to detect their osteogenic differentiation potential under compression and LIPUS stimulation by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, and Alizarin red staining. The expression of Yes-associated protein (YAP1), the actin cytoskeleton, and the Lamin A/C nucleoskeleton were detected with or without YAP1 small interfering RNA (siRNA) application via immunofluorescence. RESULTS The force treatment inhibited the osteogenic differentiation potential of hBMSCs; moreover, the expression of osteogenesis markers, such as type 1 collagen (COL1), runt-related transcription factor 2, ALP, and osteocalcin (OCN), decreased. LIPUS could rescue the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs with increased expression of osteogenic marker inhibited by force. Mechanically, the expression of LaminA/C, F-actin, and YAP1 was downregulated after force treatment, which could be rescued by LIPUS. Moreover, the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs increased by LIPUS could be attenuated by YAP siRNA treatment. Consistently, LIPUS increased alveolar bone density and decreased vertical bone absorption in vivo. The decreased expression of COL1, OCN, and YAP1 on the compression side of the alveolar bone was partially rescued by LIPUS. CONCLUSION LIPUS can accelerate tooth movement and reduce alveolar bone resorption by modulating the cytoskeleton-Lamin A/C-YAP axis, which may be a promising strategy to reduce the orthodontic treatment process.
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- Tong Wu
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
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Ambattu LA, Yeo LY. Sonomechanobiology: Vibrational stimulation of cells and its therapeutic implications. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2023; 4:021301. [PMID: 38504927 PMCID: PMC10903386 DOI: 10.1063/5.0127122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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All cells possess an innate ability to respond to a range of mechanical stimuli through their complex internal machinery. This comprises various mechanosensory elements that detect these mechanical cues and diverse cytoskeletal structures that transmit the force to different parts of the cell, where they are transcribed into complex transcriptomic and signaling events that determine their response and fate. In contrast to static (or steady) mechanostimuli primarily involving constant-force loading such as compression, tension, and shear (or forces applied at very low oscillatory frequencies (≤ 1 Hz) that essentially render their effects quasi-static), dynamic mechanostimuli comprising more complex vibrational forms (e.g., time-dependent, i.e., periodic, forcing) at higher frequencies are less well understood in comparison. We review the mechanotransductive processes associated with such acoustic forcing, typically at ultrasonic frequencies (> 20 kHz), and discuss the various applications that arise from the cellular responses that are generated, particularly for regenerative therapeutics, such as exosome biogenesis, stem cell differentiation, and endothelial barrier modulation. Finally, we offer perspectives on the possible existence of a universal mechanism that is common across all forms of acoustically driven mechanostimuli that underscores the central role of the cell membrane as the key effector, and calcium as the dominant second messenger, in the mechanotransduction process.
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- Lizebona August Ambattu
- Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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- Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Phan TN, Fan CH, Yeh CK. Application of Ultrasound to Enhancing Stem Cells Associated Therapies. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2023:10.1007/s12015-023-10546-w. [PMID: 37119453 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-023-10546-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Pluripotent stem cell therapy exhibits self-renewal capacity and multi-directional differentiation potential and is considered an important regenerative approach for the treatment of several diseases. However, insufficient cell transplantation efficiency, uncontrollable differentiation, low cell viability, and difficult tracing limit its clinical applications and treatment outcome. Ultrasound (US) has mechanical, cavitation, and thermal effects that can produce different biological effects on organs, tissues, and cells. US can be combined with different US-responsive particles for enhanced physical-chemical stimulation and drug delivery. In the meantime, US also can provide a noninvasive and harmless imaging modality for deep tissue in vivo. An in-depth evaluation of the role and mechanism of action of US in stem cell therapy would enhance understanding of US and encourage research in this field. In this article, we comprehensively review progress in the application of US alone and combined with US-responsive particles for the promotion of proliferation, differentiation, migration, and in vivo detection of stem cells and the potential clinical applications.
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- Thi-Nhan Phan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound on the Mechanical and Biological Properties of Fibroblasts. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40883-022-00281-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Purpose
This paper explores the effect of therapeutic ultrasound on the mechanical and biological properties of ligament fibroblasts.
Methods and Results
We assessed pulsed ultrasound doses of 1.0 and 2.0 W/cm2 at 1 MHz frequency for five days on ligament fibroblasts using a multidisciplinary approach. Atomic force microscopy showed a decrease in cell elastic modulus for both doses, but the treated cells were still viable based on flow cytometry. Finite element method analysis exhibited visible cytoskeleton displacements and decreased harmonics in treated cells. Colorimetric assay revealed increased cell proliferation, while scratch assay showed increased migration at a low dose. Enzyme-linked immunoassay detected increased collagen and fibronectin at a high dose, and immunofluorescence imaging technique visualized β-actin expression for both treatments.
Conclusion
Both doses of ultrasound altered the fibroblast mechanical properties due to cytoskeletal reorganization and enhanced the regenerative and remodeling stages of cell repair.
Lay Summary
Knee ligament injuries are a lesion of the musculoskeletal system frequently diagnosed in active and sedentary lifestyles in young and older populations. Therapeutic ultrasound is a rehabilitation strategy that may lead to the regenerative and remodeling of ligament wound healing. This research demonstrated that pulsed therapeutic ultrasound applied for 5 days reorganized the ligament fibroblasts structure to increase the cell proliferation and migration at a low dose and to increase the releasing proteins that give the stiffness of the healed ligament at a high dose.
Future Works
Future research should further develop and confirm that therapeutic ultrasound may improve the regenerative and remodeling stages of the ligament healing process applied in clinical trials in active and sedentary lifestyles in young and older populations.
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Gupta D, Savva J, Li X, Chandler JH, Shelton RM, Scheven BA, Mulvana H, Valdastri P, Lucas M, Walmsley AD. Traditional Multiwell Plates and Petri Dishes Limit the Evaluation of the Effects of Ultrasound on Cells In Vitro. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2022; 48:1745-1761. [PMID: 35760602 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2022.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ultrasound accelerates healing in fractured bone; however, the mechanisms responsible are poorly understood. Experimental setups and ultrasound exposures vary or are not adequately characterized across studies, resulting in inter-study variation and difficulty in concluding biological effects. This study investigated experimental variability introduced through the cell culture platform used. Continuous wave ultrasound (45 kHz; 10, 25 or 75 mW/cm2, 5 min/d) was applied, using a Duoson device, to Saos-2 cells seeded in multiwell plates or Petri dishes. Pressure field and vibration quantification and finite-element modelling suggested formation of complex interference patterns, resulting in localized displacement and velocity gradients, more pronounced in multiwell plates. Cell experiments revealed lower metabolic activities in both culture platforms at higher ultrasound intensities and absence of mineralization in certain regions of multiwell plates but not in Petri dishes. Thus, the same transducer produced variable results in different cell culture platforms. Analysis on Petri dishes further revealed that higher intensities reduced vinculin expression and distorted cell morphology, while causing mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum damage and accumulation of cells in sub-G1 phase, leading to cell death. More defined experimental setups and reproducible ultrasound exposure systems are required to study the real effect of ultrasound on cells for development of effective ultrasound-based therapies not just limited to bone repair and regeneration.
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- Dhanak Gupta
- School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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- Centre for Medical & Industrial Ultrasonics, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Centre for Medical & Industrial Ultrasonics, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Science and Technology of Robotics in Medicine (STORM) Laboratory UK, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Science and Technology of Robotics in Medicine (STORM) Laboratory UK, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Medical & Industrial Ultrasonics, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Figarol A, Olive L, Joubert O, Ferrari L, Rihn BH, Sarry F, Beyssen D. Biological Effects and Applications of Bulk and Surface Acoustic Waves on In Vitro Cultured Mammal Cells: New Insights. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10051166. [PMID: 35625902 PMCID: PMC9139135 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10051166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Medical imaging has relied on ultrasound (US) as an exploratory method for decades. Nonetheless, in cell biology, the numerous US applications are mainly in the research and development phase. In this review, we report the main effects on human or mammal cells of US induced by bulk or surface acoustic waves (SAW). At low frequencies, bulk US can lead to cell death. Under specific intensities and exposure times, however, cell proliferation and migration can be enhanced through cytoskeleton fluidization (a reorganization of the actin filaments and microtubules). Cavitation phenomena, frequencies of resonance close to those of the biological compounds, and mechanical transfers of energy from the acoustic pressure could explain those biological outcomes. At higher frequencies, no cavitation is observed. However, USs of high frequency stimulate ionic channels and increase cell permeability and transfection potency. Surface acoustic waves are increasingly exploited in microfluidics, especially for precise cell manipulations and cell sorting. With applications in diagnosis, infection, cancer treatment, or wound healing, US has remarkable potential. More mechanotransduction studies would be beneficial to understand the distinct roles of temperature rise, acoustic streaming and mechanical and electrical stimuli in the field.
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- Agathe Figarol
- Institut FEMTO-ST, UMR CNRS 6174, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, F-25030 Besançon, France;
- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
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- Institut Jean Lamour, UMR CNRS 7198, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IJL, F-54000 Nancy, France; (L.O.); (O.J.); (L.F.); (B.H.R.); (F.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-61-448-6182
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Hu Y, Jia Y, Wang H, Cao Q, Yang Y, Zhou Y, Tan T, Huang X, Zhou Q. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound promotes cell viability and inhibits apoptosis of H9C2 cardiomyocytes in 3D bioprinting scaffolds via PI3K-Akt and ERK1/2 pathways. J Biomater Appl 2022; 37:402-414. [PMID: 35574901 DOI: 10.1177/08853282221102669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate whether low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) promotes myocardial cell viability in three-dimensional (3D) cell-laden gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) scaffolds. Cardiomyoblasts (H9C2s) were mixed in 6% (w/v) GelMA bio-inks and printed using an extrusion-based 3D bioprinter. These scaffolds were exposed to LIPUS with different parameters or sham-irradiated to optimize the LIPUS treatment. The viability of H9C2s was measured using Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8), cell cycle, and live and dead cell double-staining assays. Western blot analysis was performed to determine the protein expression levels. We successfully fabricated 3D bio-printed cell-laden GelMA scaffolds. CCK8 and live and dead cell double-staining assays indicated that the optimal conditions for LIPUS were a frequency of 0.5 MHz and an exposure time of 10 min. Cell cycle analysis showed that LIPUS promoted the entry of cells into the S and G2/M phases from the G0/G1 phase. Western blot analysis revealed that LIPUS promoted the phosphorylation and activation of ERK1/2 and PI3K-Akt. The ERK1/2 inhibitor (U0126) and PI3K inhibitor (LY294002) significantly reduced LIPUS-induced phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and PI3K-Akt, respectively, which in turn reduced the LIPUS-induced viability of H9C2s in 3D bio-printed cell-laden GelMA scaffolds. A frequency of 0.5 MHz and exposure time of 10 min for LIPUS exposure can be adapted to achieve optimized culture effects on myocardial cells in 3D bio-printed cell-laden GelMA scaffolds via the ERK1/2 and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways.
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- Yugang Hu
- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, 117921Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, 117921Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, 117921Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, 117921Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, 117921Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, 117921Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, 117921Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, 117921Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Imaging, 117921Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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de Lucas B, Pérez LM, Bernal A, Gálvez BG. Application of low-intensity pulsed therapeutic ultrasound on mesenchymal precursors does not affect their cell properties. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246261. [PMID: 33571276 PMCID: PMC7877602 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ultrasound is considered a safe and non-invasive tool in regenerative medicine and has been used in the clinic for more than twenty years for applications in bone healing after the approval of the Exogen device, also known as low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS). Beyond its effects on bone health, LIPUS has also been investigated for wound healing of soft tissues, with positive results for various cell processes including cell proliferation, migration and angiogenesis. As LIPUS has the potential to treat chronic skin wounds, we sought to evaluate the effects produced by a conventional therapeutic ultrasound device at low intensities (also considered LIPUS) on the migration capacity of mouse and human skin mesenchymal precursors (s-MPs). Cells were stimulated for 3 days (20 minutes per day) using a traditional ultrasound device with the following parameters: 100 mW/cm2 with 20% duty cycle and frequency of 3 MHz. At the parameters used, ultrasound failed to affect s-MP proliferation, with no evident changes in morphology or cell groupings, and no changes at the cytoskeletal level. Further, the migration and invasion ability of s-MPs were unaffected by the ultrasound protocol, and no major changes were detected in the gene/protein expression of ROCK1, integrin β1, laminin β1, type I collagen and transforming growth factor β1. Finally, RNA-seq analysis revealed that only 10 genes were differentially expressed after ultrasound stimulation. Among them, 5 encode for small nuclear RNAs and 2 encode for proteins belonging to the nuclear pore complex. Considering the results overall, while the viability of s-MPs was not affected by ultrasound stimulation and no changes were detected in proliferation/migration, RNA-seq analysis would suggest that s-MPs do respond to ultrasound. The use of 100 mW/cm2 intensity or conventional therapeutic ultrasound devices might not be optimal for the stimulation the properties of cell populations. Future studies should investigate the potential application of ultrasound using variations of the tested parameters.
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- Beatriz de Lucas
- Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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de Lucas B, Pérez LM, Bernal A, Gálvez BG. Ultrasound Therapy: Experiences and Perspectives for Regenerative Medicine. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11091086. [PMID: 32957737 PMCID: PMC7563547 DOI: 10.3390/genes11091086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ultrasound has emerged as a novel tool for clinical applications, particularly in the context of regenerative medicine. Due to its unique physico-mechanical properties, low-intensity ultrasound (LIUS) has been approved for accelerated fracture healing and for the treatment of established non-union, but its utility has extended beyond tissue engineering to other fields, including cell regeneration. Cells and tissues respond to acoustic ultrasound by switching on genetic repair circuits, triggering a cascade of molecular signals that promote cell proliferation, adhesion, migration, differentiation, and extracellular matrix production. LIUS also induces angiogenesis and tissue regeneration and has anti-inflammatory and anti-degenerative effects. Accordingly, the potential application of ultrasound for tissue repair/regeneration has been tested in several studies as a stand-alone treatment and, more recently, as an adjunct to cell-based therapies. For example, ultrasound has been proposed to improve stem cell homing to target tissues due to its ability to create a transitional and local gradient of cytokines and chemokines. In this review, we provide an overview of the many applications of ultrasound in clinical medicine, with a focus on its value as an adjunct to cell-based interventions. Finally, we discuss the various preclinical and clinical studies that have investigated the potential of ultrasound for regenerative medicine.
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- Beatriz de Lucas
- Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain; (B.d.L.); (L.M.P.)
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- Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain; (B.d.L.); (L.M.P.)
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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- Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain; (B.d.L.); (L.M.P.)
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Liu JX, Werner J, Kirsch T, Zuckerman JD, Virk MS. Cytotoxicity evaluation of chlorhexidine gluconate on human fibroblasts, myoblasts, and osteoblasts. J Bone Jt Infect 2018; 3:165-172. [PMID: 30155401 PMCID: PMC6098817 DOI: 10.7150/jbji.26355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) is widely used as a preoperative surgical skin-preparation solution and intra-wound irrigation agent, with excellent efficacy against wide variety of bacteria. The cytotoxic effect of CHX on local proliferating cells following orthopaedic procedures is largely undescribed. Our aim was to investigate the in vitro effects of CHX on primary fibroblasts, myoblasts, and osteoblasts. Methods: Cells were exposed to CHX dilutions (0%, 0.002%, 0.02%, 0.2%, and 2%) for either a 1, 2, or 3-minute duration. Cell survival was measured using a cytotoxicity assay (Cell Counting Kit-8). Cell migration was measured using a scratch assay: a "scratch" was made in a cell monolayer following CHX exposure, and time to closure of the scratch was measured. Results: All cells exposed to CHX dilutions of ≥ 0.02% for any exposure duration had cell survival rates of less than 6% relative to untreated controls (p < 0.001). Cells exposed to CHX dilution of 0.002% all had significantly lower survival rates relative to control (p < 0.01) with the exception of 1-minute exposure to fibroblasts, which showed 96.4% cell survival (p = 0.78). Scratch defect closure was seen in < 24 hours in all control conditions. However, cells exposed to CHX dilutions ≥ 0.02% had scratch defects that remained open indefinitely. Conclusions: The clinically used concentration of CHX (2%) permanently halts cell migration and significantly reduces survival of in vitro fibroblasts, myoblasts, and osteoblasts. Further in vivo studies are required to examine and optimize CHX safety and efficacy when applied near open incisions or intra-wound application.
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- James X Liu
- NYU Langone Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E. 17th St., New York, NY 10003
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- NYU Langone Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E. 17th St., New York, NY 10003
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- NYU Langone Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E. 17th St., New York, NY 10003
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- NYU Langone Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E. 17th St., New York, NY 10003
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- NYU Langone Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 E. 17th St., New York, NY 10003
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Zu H, Yi X, Zhao D. Transcriptome sequencing analysis reveals the effect of combinative treatment with low‑intensity pulsed ultrasound and magnesium ions on hFOB1.19 human osteoblast cells. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:749-762. [PMID: 29767241 PMCID: PMC6059703 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Biodegradable magnesium (Mg) materials are considered ideal as osteosynthesis implants. However, clinical application has proven complex. This is primarily associated with the issue of reducing the extent of implant degradation to a range acceptable for the human body, while simultaneously enhancing osteogenesis or osteoinduction. In the present study, a combination of Mg ions and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) treatment was applied in hFOB 1.19 human osteoblast cells as a potential strategy to resolve this issue. A total of 7,314 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 826 shared DEGs in hFOB1.19 osteoblast cells were identified by microarray analysis following treatment with Mg and/or LIPUS. Gene Ontology analysis demonstrated that among cells treated with a combination of Mg and LIPUS, DEGs were significantly enriched in various functional annotations, including ‘wound healing’, ‘transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway’, ‘transcription, DNA-templated’, ‘receptor complex’, ‘nucleus’, ‘SMAD protein complex’, ‘DNA binding’, ‘metal ion binding’ and ‘GTPase activator activity’. Notably, the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathways were preferentially overrepresented in the Mg and LIPUS combination group, which was subsequently confirmed by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Furthermore, genes involved in osteoblast mineralization promotion, including bone morphogenetic protein 6, noggin, bone morphogenetic protein receptor (BMPR)1A, BMPR2 and SMAD 5/8, were significantly upregulated following combination treatment compared with the control group. Genes involved in the promotion of migration, including c-Jun N-terminal kinase, doublecortin, paxillin and Jun proto-oncogene AP-1 transcription factor subunit, were also upregulated in the combination treatment group compared with the control group. The DEG data were supported by morphological observations of the osteoblasts using alizarin red S staining and wound healing assays, which indicated that Mg and LIPUS combinative treatment had a synergistic effect on osteoblast mineralization and migration. Additionally, the combined treatment significantly upregulated metal transporter genes associated with Mg entry, including ATPase Na+/K+-transporting subunit α1, cyclin and CBS domain divalent metal cation transport mediator 2, K+ voltage-gated channel subfamily J member 14, transient receptor potential cation channel (TRP) subfamily M member 7 and TRP subfamily V member 2. In summary, the findings of the present study revealed that combined stimulation with Mg and LIPUS may exhibit a synergistic effect on human osteoblast bone formation through the TGF-β, MAPK and TNF signaling pathways, while also facilitating Mg influx. The present study demonstrated the potential of combinative LIPUS and Mg treatment as a novel therapeutic strategy for enhancing the osteoinduction, biocompatibility and biosafety of biodegradable Mg implants.
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- Haiyue Zu
- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215008, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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Tassinary JAF, Lunardelli A, Basso BDS, Dias HB, Catarina AV, Stülp S, Haute GV, Martha BA, Melo DADS, Nunes FB, Donadio MVF, Oliveira JRD. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) stimulates mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells through calcium and phosphate uptake. ULTRASONICS 2018; 84:290-295. [PMID: 29182945 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2017.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Revised: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on pre-osteoblast mineralization using in vitro bioassays. Pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells were exposed to LIPUS at 1 MHz frequency, 0.2 W/cm2 intensity and 20% duty cycle for 30 min. The analyses were carried out up to 336 h (14 days) after exposure. The concentration of collagen, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase, calcium and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) in cell supernatant and the presence of calcium deposits in the cells were analyzed. Our results showed that LIPUS promotes mineralized nodules formation. Collagen, phosphate, and calcium levels were decreased in cell supernatant at 192 h after LIPUS exposure. However, alkaline phosphatase and TGF-β1 concentrations remained unchanged. Therapeutic pulsed ultrasound is capable of stimulating differentiation and mineralization of pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells by calcium and phosphate uptake with consequent hydroxyapatite formation.
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- João Alberto Fioravante Tassinary
- Univates, Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Centro Universitário Ritter dos Reis (UniRitter), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Povidone-iodine Solutions Inhibit Cell Migration and Survival of Osteoblasts, Fibroblasts, and Myoblasts. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017; 42:1757-1762. [PMID: 28505031 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN In vitro laboratory study. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of dilute povidone-iodine (PVI) solutions on human osteoblast, fibroblast and myoblast cells in vitro. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Dilute PVI wound lavage has been used successfully in spine and joint arthroplasty procedures to prevent postoperative surgical site infection, but their biologic effect on host cells is largely unknown. METHODS Human primary osteoblasts, fibroblasts, and myoblasts were expanded in cell culture and subjected to various concentrations of PVI (0%, 0.001%, 0.01%, 0.1%, 0.35%, 1%) for 3 minutes. To assess the effect of PVI on cell migration, a scratch assay was performed, in which a "scratch" was made by a standard pipette tip in a cell monolayer following PVI exposure, and time to closure of the scratch was evaluated. Cell survival and proliferation was measured 48 hours post-PVI exposure using a cell viability and cytotoxicity assay. RESULTS Closure of the scratch defect in all cell monolayers was achieved in <24 hours in untreated controls and following exposure to PVI concentrations <0.1%. The scratch defect remained open indefinitely following exposure to PVI concentrations of ≥0.1%. PVI concentrations <0.1% did not have significant effect on survival rates compared with control for all cell types. Cells exposed to PVI ≥ 0.1% had cell survival rates of less than 6% (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Clinically used concentration of PVI (0.35%) exerts a pronounced cytotoxic effect on osteoblasts, fibroblast, and myoblasts in vitro. Further investigation is required to systematically study the effect of PVI on tissue healing in vivo and also determine a safe and clinically potent concentration for PVI lavage. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE N/A.
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Xiao W, Xu Q, Zhu Z, Li L, Chen W. Different performances of CXCR4, integrin-1β and CCR-2 in bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) migration by low-intensity pulsed ultrasound stimulation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 62:89-95. [PMID: 27107829 DOI: 10.1515/bmt-2015-0166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is an established therapy for fracture healing where bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) migration is crucial to bone regeneration. This work focused on different performances of C-X-C-receptor 4 (CXCR4), integrin-1β and chemokine-chemokine receptor2 (CCR-2) in BMSCs migration by LIPUS stimulation. Single 20-min LIPUS treatment was applied to BMSCs during wound healing assay with or without the inhibitor AMD3100. The migration rate of BMSCs with LIPUS stimulation exhibited a higher closure rate than that of BMSCs without LIPUS stimulation, which was 1.89 μm/h and 1.38 μm/h, respectively. After LIPUS stimulation, significant elevation of the expression of CXCR4, integrin-1β and CCR-2 was observed. When AMD3100 was added, the migration rate of the BMSCs was obviously declined with or without LIPUS treatment. Furthermore, the expression of CXCR4 was significantly down-regulated by AMD3100, while integrin-1β and CCR-2 were less affected. It suggested that the enhancement of the migration of the BMSCs by LIPUS was inhibited by AMD3100. The results confirmed that LIPUS stimulation was able to activate and improve migration of BMSCs. Nevertheless, CXCR4 and both integrin-1β and CCR-2 had different roles in BMSCs migration after LIPUS treatment.
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Albuquerque FLDA, Neves LMSD, Guirro ECDO. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound stimulation in different regions in the viability of myocutaneous flaps. J Ther Ultrasound 2016; 4:25. [PMID: 27785362 PMCID: PMC5073789 DOI: 10.1186/s40349-016-0069-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has presented good results in the healing of chronic wounds. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of LIPUS on the viability of transverse rectus abdominal muscle (TRAM) flap in different regions (central and epigastric) in rats. Methods Twenty-one Wistar male rats were homogeneously distributed into three groups as follows: group 1 (control), animals submitted to surgery only; group 2, animals submitted to surgery and application of LIPUS at the center of the flap; and group 3, animals submitted to surgery and application of LIPUS at the flap area corresponding to the right inferior epigastric artery pedicle. Stimulation was performed immediately after the surgery and within the following 2 days. The percentage of flap necrosis was evaluated by using the ImageJ® software as well as by measuring the temperature variation with infrared thermography (FLIR® T300). Results In the percentage calculation of the necrosis area, the application of LIPUS at the center of the flap (group 2) showed significantly smaller difference (26.2 %) compared to group 1 (54.50 %) and group 3 (44.01 %). Analysis of the temperature variation between the groups was performed by using the one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s test. The results showed that both forms of LIPUS application showed significant differences compared to the control group. Conclusions In view of our results, one can conclude that the application of LIPUS at the center of the flap was effective for the viability of TRAM flap in reducing the necrosis area.
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- Fernanda Luiza de Almeida Albuquerque
- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, University of São Paulo, Avenue Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, CEP: 14049-900 São Paulo Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, University of São Paulo, Avenue Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, CEP: 14049-900 São Paulo Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Rehabilitation and Functional Performance, University of São Paulo, Avenue Bandeirantes, 3900, Ribeirão Preto, CEP: 14049-900 São Paulo Brazil
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Tassinary JA, Lunardelli A, Basso BS, Stülp S, Pozzobon A, Pedrazza L, Bartrons R, Ventura F, Rosa JL, Melo DA, Nunes FB, Donadio MV, Oliveira JR. Therapeutic ultrasound stimulates MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation through the activation of NF-κB1, p38α, and mTOR. Lasers Surg Med 2015; 47:765-72. [DOI: 10.1002/lsm.22414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- João A.F. Tassinary
- Univates; Lajeado; Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS); Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS); Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS); Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS); Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS); Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS); Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS); Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS); Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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Patel US, Ghorayeb SR, Yamashita Y, Atanda F, Walmsley AD, Scheven BA. Ultrasound field characterization and bioeffects in multiwell culture plates. J Ther Ultrasound 2015; 3:8. [PMID: 26146556 PMCID: PMC4490766 DOI: 10.1186/s40349-015-0028-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Accepted: 05/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Ultrasound with frequencies in the kilohertz range has been demonstrated to promote biological effects and has been suggested as a non-invasive tool for tissue healing and repair. However, many challenges exist to characterize and develop kilohertz ultrasound for therapy. In particular there is a limited evidence-based guidance and standard procedure in the literature concerning the methodology of exposing biological cells to ultrasound in vitro. Methods This study characterized a 45-kHz low-frequency ultrasound at three different preset intensity levels (10, 25, and 75 mW/cm2) and compared this with the thermal and biological effects seen in a 6-well culture setup using murine odontoblast-like cells (MDPC-23). Ultrasound was produced from a commercially available ultrasound-therapy system, and measurements were recorded using a needle hydrophone in a water tank. The transducer was displaced horizontally and vertically from the hydrophone to plot the lateral spread of ultrasound energy. Calculations were performed using Fourier transform and average intensity plotted against distance from the transducer. During ultrasound treatment, cell cultures were directly exposed to ultrasound by submerging the ultrasound transducer into the culture media. Four groups of cell culture samples were treated with ultrasound. Three with ultrasound at an intensity level of 10, 25, and 75 mW/cm2, respectively, and the final group underwent a sham treatment with no ultrasound. Cell proliferation and viability were analyzed from each group 8 days after three ultrasound treatments, each separated by 48 h. Results The ultrasonic output demonstrated considerable lateral spread of the ultrasound field from the exposed well toward the adjacent culture wells in the multiwell culture plate; this correlated well with the dose-dependent increase in the number of cultured cells where significant biological effects were also seen in adjacent untreated wells. Significant thermal variations were not detected in adjacent untreated wells. Conclusions This study highlights the pitfalls of using multiwell plates when investigating the biological effect of kilohertz low-frequency ultrasound on adherent cell cultures.
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- Upen S Patel
- School of Dentistry, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6NN UK
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Ultrasound Research Laboratory, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY USA ; Immunology and Inflammation-FIMR, North Shore Hospital, Manhasset, NY USA
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Ultrasound Research Laboratory, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY USA
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Ultrasound Research Laboratory, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY USA
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- School of Dentistry, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6NN UK
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- School of Dentistry, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, St Chad's Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6NN UK
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Panteli M, Pountos I, Jones E, Giannoudis PV. Biological and molecular profile of fracture non-union tissue: current insights. J Cell Mol Med 2015; 19:685-713. [PMID: 25726940 PMCID: PMC4395185 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.12532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Delayed bone healing and non-union occur in approximately 10% of long bone fractures. Despite intense investigations and progress in understanding the processes governing bone healing, the specific pathophysiological characteristics of the local microenvironment leading to non-union remain obscure. The clinical findings and radiographic features remain the two important landmarks of diagnosing non-unions and even when the diagnosis is established there is debate on the ideal timing and mode of intervention. In an attempt to understand better the pathophysiological processes involved in the development of fracture non-union, a number of studies have endeavoured to investigate the biological profile of tissue obtained from the non-union site and analyse any differences or similarities of tissue obtained from different types of non-unions. In the herein study, we present the existing evidence of the biological and molecular profile of fracture non-union tissue.
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- Michalis Panteli
- Academic Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Leskinen JJ, Olkku A, Mahonen A, Hynynen K. Nonuniform Temperature Rise in In Vitro Osteoblast Ultrasound Exposures With Associated Bioeffect. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2014; 61:920-7. [DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2013.2292546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Effective Cancer Cell Killing by Hydrophobic Nanovoid-Enhanced Cavitation under Safe Low-Energy Ultrasound. Chem Asian J 2013; 9:790-6. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201301333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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