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Xuan H, Wu S, Jin Y, Wei S, Xiong F, Xue Y, Li B, Yang Y, Yuan H. A Bioinspired Self-Healing Conductive Hydrogel Promoting Peripheral Nerve Regeneration. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2302519. [PMID: 37612810 PMCID: PMC10558694 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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The development of self-healing conductive hydrogels is critical in electroactive nerve tissue engineering. Typical conductive materials such as polypyrrole (PPy) are commonly used to fabricate artificial nerve conduits. Moreover, the field of tissue engineering has advanced toward the use of products such as hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels. Although HA-modified PPy films are prepared for various biological applications, the cell-matrix interaction mechanisms remain poorly understood; furthermore, there are no reports on HA-modified PPy-injectable self-healing hydrogels for peripheral nerve repair. Therefore, in this study, a self-healing electroconductive hydrogel (HASPy) from HA, cystamine (Cys), and pyrrole-1-propionic acid (Py-COOH), with injectability, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and nerve-regenerative capacity is constructed. The hydrogel directly targets interleukin 17 receptor A (IL-17RA) and promotes the expression of genes and proteins relevant to Schwann cell myelination mainly by activating the interleukin 17 (IL-17) signaling pathway. The hydrogel is injected directly into the rat sciatic nerve-crush injury sites to investigate its capacity for nerve regeneration in vivo and is found to promote functional recovery and remyelination. This study may help in understanding the mechanism of cell-matrix interactions and provide new insights into the potential use of HASPy hydrogel as an advanced scaffold for neural regeneration.
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- Hongyun Xuan
- School of Life SciencesNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226019P. R. China
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- School of Life SciencesNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226019P. R. China
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- School of Life SciencesNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226019P. R. China
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- School of Life SciencesNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226019P. R. China
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- School of Life SciencesNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226019P. R. China
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- School of Life SciencesNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226019P. R. China
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- School of Life SciencesNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226019P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of EducationNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226001P. R. China
- Co‐innovation Center of NeuroregenerationNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226001P. R. China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology ProductsNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226001P. R. China
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- School of Life SciencesNantong UniversityNantongJiangsu226019P. R. China
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Solomevich SO, Oranges CM, Kalbermatten DF, Schwendeman A, Madduri S. Natural polysaccharides and their derivatives as potential medical materials and drug delivery systems for the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 315:120934. [PMID: 37230605 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Peripheral nerve repair following injury is one of the most serious problems in neurosurgery. Clinical outcomes are often unsatisfactory and associated with a huge socioeconomic burden. Several studies have revealed the great potential of biodegradable polysaccharides for improving nerve regeneration. We review here the promising therapeutic strategies involving different types of polysaccharides and their bio-active composites for promoting nerve regeneration. Within this context, polysaccharide materials widely used for nerve repair in different forms are highlighted, including nerve guidance conduits, hydrogels, nanofibers and films. While nerve guidance conduits and hydrogels were used as main structural scaffolds, the other forms including nanofibers and films were generally used as additional supporting materials. We also discuss the issues of ease of therapeutic implementation, drug release properties and therapeutic outcomes, together with potential future directions of research.
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- Sergey O Solomevich
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems of the Belarusian State University, Minsk, Belarus
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- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Bioengineering and Neuroregeneration Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Bioengineering and Neuroregeneration Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Multimodular Bio-Inspired Organized Structures Guiding Long-Distance Axonal Regeneration. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10092228. [PMID: 36140328 PMCID: PMC9496454 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10092228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Axonal bundles or axonal tracts have an aligned and unidirectional architecture present in many neural structures with different lengths. When peripheral nerve injury (PNI), spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or neurodegenerative disease occur, the intricate architecture undergoes alterations leading to growth inhibition and loss of guidance through large distance. In order to overcome the limitations of long-distance axonal regeneration, here we combine a poly-L-lactide acid (PLA) fiber bundle in the common lumen of a sequence of hyaluronic acid (HA) conduits or modules and pre-cultured Schwann cells (SC) as cells supportive of axon extension. This multimodular preseeded conduit is then used to induce axon growth from a dorsal root ganglion (DRG) explant placed at one of its ends and left for 21 days to follow axon outgrowth. The multimodular conduit proved effective in promoting directed axon growth, and the results may thus be of interest for the regeneration of long tissue defects in the nervous system. Furthermore, the hybrid structure grown within the HA modules consisting in the PLA fibers and the SC can be extracted from the conduit and cultured independently. This “neural cord” proved to be viable outside its scaffold and opens the door to the generation of ex vivo living nerve in vitro for transplantation.
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Roca FG, Santos LG, Roig MM, Medina LM, Martínez-Ramos C, Pradas MM. Novel Tissue-Engineered Multimodular Hyaluronic Acid-Polylactic Acid Conduits for the Regeneration of Sciatic Nerve Defect. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10050963. [PMID: 35625700 PMCID: PMC9138968 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10050963] [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: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The gold standard for the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries, the autograft, presents several drawbacks, and engineered constructs are currently suitable only for short gaps or small diameter nerves. Here, we study a novel tissue-engineered multimodular nerve guidance conduit for the treatment of large nerve damages based in a polylactic acid (PLA) microfibrillar structure inserted inside several co-linear hyaluronic acid (HA) conduits. The highly aligned PLA microfibers provide a topographical cue that guides axonal growth, and the HA conduits play the role of an epineurium and retain the pre-seeded auxiliary cells. The multimodular design increases the flexibility of the device. Its performance for the regeneration of a critical-size (15 mm) rabbit sciatic nerve defect was studied and, after six months, very good nerve regeneration was observed. The multimodular approach contributed to a better vascularization through the micrometrical gaps between HA conduits, and the pre-seeded Schwann cells increased axonal growth. Six months after surgery, a cross-sectional available area occupied by myelinated nerve fibers above 65% at the central and distal portions was obtained when the multimodular device with pre-seeded Schwann cells was employed. The results validate the multi-module approach for the regeneration of large nerve defects and open new possibilities for surgical solutions in this field.
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- Fernando Gisbert Roca
- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (F.G.R.); (L.G.S.); (C.M.-R.)
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- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (F.G.R.); (L.G.S.); (C.M.-R.)
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Universitat de València, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (M.M.R.); (L.M.M.)
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Universitat de València, 46010 Valencia, Spain; (M.M.R.); (L.M.M.)
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- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (F.G.R.); (L.G.S.); (C.M.-R.)
- Unitat Predepartamental de Medicina, Universitat Jaume I, 12071 Castellón de la Plana, Spain
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- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (F.G.R.); (L.G.S.); (C.M.-R.)
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-963-877000
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Poongodi R, Chen YL, Yang TH, Huang YH, Yang KD, Lin HC, Cheng JK. Bio-Scaffolds as Cell or Exosome Carriers for Nerve Injury Repair. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:13347. [PMID: 34948144 PMCID: PMC8707664 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Central and peripheral nerve injuries can lead to permanent paralysis and organ dysfunction. In recent years, many cell and exosome implantation techniques have been developed in an attempt to restore function after nerve injury with promising but generally unsatisfactory clinical results. Clinical outcome may be enhanced by bio-scaffolds specifically fabricated to provide the appropriate three-dimensional (3D) conduit, growth-permissive substrate, and trophic factor support required for cell survival and regeneration. In rodents, these scaffolds have been shown to promote axonal regrowth and restore limb motor function following experimental spinal cord or sciatic nerve injury. Combining the appropriate cell/exosome and scaffold type may thus achieve tissue repair and regeneration with safety and efficacy sufficient for routine clinical application. In this review, we describe the efficacies of bio-scaffolds composed of various natural polysaccharides (alginate, chitin, chitosan, and hyaluronic acid), protein polymers (gelatin, collagen, silk fibroin, fibrin, and keratin), and self-assembling peptides for repair of nerve injury. In addition, we review the capacities of these constructs for supporting in vitro cell-adhesion, mechano-transduction, proliferation, and differentiation as well as the in vivo properties critical for a successful clinical outcome, including controlled degradation and re-absorption. Finally, we describe recent advances in 3D bio-printing for nerve regeneration.
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- Raju Poongodi
- Department of Medical Research, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan; (R.P.); (T.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan; (Y.-L.C.); (Y.-H.H.)
- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City 25245, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan; (R.P.); (T.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan; (Y.-L.C.); (Y.-H.H.)
- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City 25245, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Science, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City 25245, Taiwan;
- Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan;
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- Department of Medical Research, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan; (R.P.); (T.-H.Y.)
- Department of Anesthesiology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan; (Y.-L.C.); (Y.-H.H.)
- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City 25245, Taiwan
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Ruiz IM, Vilariño-Feltrer G, Mnatsakanyan H, Vallés-Lluch A, Monleón Pradas M. Development and evaluation of hyaluronan nanocomposite conduits for neural tissue regeneration. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2021; 32:2227-2245. [PMID: 34396936 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2021.1963930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hyaluronan-based hydrogels are among the most promising neural tissue engineering materials because of their biocompatibility and the immunomodulation capabilities of their degradation byproducts. Despite these features, the problems related to their handling and mechanical properties have not yet been solved. In the present work it is proposed to address these drawbacks through the development of nanohybrid materials in which different nanometric phases (carbon nanotubes, mesoporous silica nanoparticles) are embedded in a crosslinked hyaluronan matrix. These nanohybrid matrices were next processed in the shape of cylindrical conduits aimed at promoting and improving neural stem cell differentiation and regeneration in neural tracts. These constructs could be of use specifically for peripheral nerve regeneration. Results of the study show that the inclusion of the different phases improved physico-chemical features of the gel such as its relative electrical permittivity, water intake and elastic modulus, giving hints on how the nanometric phase interacts with hyaluronan in the composite as well as for their potential in combined therapeutic approaches. Regarding the in vitro biological behavior of the hybrid tubular scaffolds, an improved early cell adhesion and survival of Schwann cells in their lumen was found, as compared to conduits made of pure hyaluronan gels. Furthermore, the differentiation and survival of neural precursors was not compromised, despite alleged safety concerns.
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- Ismael Mullor Ruiz
- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, València, Spain.,Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, Royal School of Mines, London, UK
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, València, Spain
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, València, Spain.,Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering, València, Spain
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, València, Spain.,Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering, València, Spain
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Doblado LR, Martínez-Ramos C, García-Verdugo JM, Moreno-Manzano V, Pradas MM. Engineered axon tracts within tubular biohybrid scaffolds. J Neural Eng 2021; 18. [PMID: 34311448 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ac17d8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Injuries to the nervous system that involve the disruption of axonal pathways are devastating to the individual and require specific tissue engineering strategies. Here we analyse a cells-biomaterials strategy to overcome the obstacles limiting axon regenerationin vivo, based on the combination of a hyaluronic acid (HA) single-channel tubular conduit filled with poly-L-lactide acid (PLA) fibres in its lumen, with pre-cultured Schwann cells (SCs) as cells supportive of axon extension. The HA conduit and PLA fibres sustain the proliferation of SC, which enhance axon growth acting as a feeder layer and growth factor pumps. The parallel unidirectional ensemble formed by PLA fibres and SC tries to recapitulate the directional features of axonal pathways in the nervous system. A dorsal root ganglion (DRG) explant is planted on one of the conduit's ends to follow axon outgrowth from the DRG. After a 21 d co-culture of the DRG + SC-seeded conduit ensemble, we analyse the axonal extension throughout the conduit by scanning, transmission electronic and confocal microscopy, in order to study the features of SC and the grown axons and their association. The separate effects of SC and PLA fibres on the axon growth are also experimentally addressed. The biohybrid thus produced may be considered a synthetic axonal pathway, and the results could be of use in strategies for the regeneration of axonal tracts.
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- Laura Rodríguez Doblado
- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universitat Jaume I, Av. Vicent-Sos Baynat s/n, Castellón 12071, Spain
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- Laboratory of Comparative Neurobiology, Instituto Cavanilles, Universitat de València, CIBERNED, Valencia, Spain
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- Neuronal and Tissue Regeneration Lab, Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Valencia, Spain.,Universidad Católica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Valencia, Spain
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Doblado LR, Martínez-Ramos C, Pradas MM. Biomaterials for Neural Tissue Engineering. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2021.643507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The therapy of neural nerve injuries that involve the disruption of axonal pathways or axonal tracts has taken a new dimension with the development of tissue engineering techniques. When peripheral nerve injury (PNI), spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or neurodegenerative disease occur, the intricate architecture undergoes alterations leading to growth inhibition and loss of guidance through large distance. To improve the limitations of purely cell-based therapies, the neural tissue engineering philosophy has emerged. Efforts are being made to produce an ideal scaffold based on synthetic and natural polymers that match the exact biological and mechanical properties of the tissue. Furthermore, through combining several components (biomaterials, cells, molecules), axonal regrowth is facilitated to obtain a functional recovery of the neural nerve diseases. The main objective of this review is to investigate the recent approaches and applications of neural tissue engineering approaches.
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Entekhabi E, Haghbin Nazarpak M, Shafieian M, Mohammadi H, Firouzi M, Hassannejad Z. Fabrication and in vitro evaluation of 3D composite scaffold based on collagen/hyaluronic acid sponge and electrospun polycaprolactone nanofibers for peripheral nerve regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 109:300-312. [PMID: 32490587 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Replacement of peripheral nerve autografts with tissue engineered nerve grafts will potentially resolve the lack of nerve tissue especially in patients with severe concomitant soft tissue injuries. This study attempted to fabricate a tissue engineered nerve graft composed of electrospun PCL conduit filled with collagen-hyaluronic acid (COL-HA) sponge with different COL-HA weight ratios including 100:0, 98:2, 95:5 and 90:10. The effect of HA addition on the sponge porosity, mechanical properties, water absorption and degradation rate was assessed. A good cohesion between the electrospun PCL nanofibers and COL-HA sponges were seen in all sponges with different HA contents. Mechanical properties of PCL nanofibrous layer were similar to the rat sciatic nerve; the ultimate tensile strength was 2.23 ± 0.35 MPa at the elongation of 35%. Additionally, Schwann cell proliferation and morphology on three dimensional (3D) composite scaffold were evaluated by using MTT and SEM assays, respectively. Rising the HA content resulted in higher water absorption as well as greater pore size and porosity, while a decrease in Schwann cell proliferation compared to pure collagen sponge, although reduction in cell proliferation was not statistically significant. The lower Schwann cell proliferation on the COL-HA was attributed to the greater degradation rate and pore size of the COL-HA sponges. Also, dorsal root ganglion assay showed that the engineered 3D construct significantly increases axon growth. Taken together, these results suggest that the fabricated 3D composite scaffold provide a permissive environment for Schwann cells proliferation and maturation and can encourage axon growth.
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- Elahe Entekhabi
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- New Technologies Research Center (NTRC), Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Repair Laboratory, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Fundamentals and Current Strategies for Peripheral Nerve Repair and Regeneration. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020; 1249:173-201. [PMID: 32602098 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3258-0_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A body of evidence indicates that peripheral nerves have an extraordinary yet limited capacity to regenerate after an injury. Peripheral nerve injuries have confounded professionals in this field, from neuroscientists to neurologists, plastic surgeons, and the scientific community. Despite all the efforts, full functional recovery is still seldom. The inadequate results attained with the "gold standard" autograft procedure still encourage a dynamic and energetic research around the world for establishing good performing tissue-engineered alternative grafts. Resourcing to nerve guidance conduits, a variety of methods have been experimentally used to bridge peripheral nerve gaps of limited size, up to 30-40 mm in length, in humans. Herein, we aim to summarize the fundamentals related to peripheral nerve anatomy and overview the challenges and scientific evidences related to peripheral nerve injury and repair mechanisms. The most relevant reports dealing with the use of both synthetic and natural-based biomaterials used in tissue engineering strategies when treatment of nerve injuries is envisioned are also discussed in depth, along with the state-of-the-art approaches in this field.
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Fornasari BE, Carta G, Gambarotta G, Raimondo S. Natural-Based Biomaterials for Peripheral Nerve Injury Repair. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:554257. [PMID: 33178670 PMCID: PMC7596179 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.554257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Peripheral nerve injury treatment is a relevant problem because of nerve lesion high incidence and because of unsatisfactory regeneration after severe injuries, thus resulting in a reduced patient's life quality. To repair severe nerve injuries characterized by substance loss and to improve the regeneration outcome at both motor and sensory level, different strategies have been investigated. Although autograft remains the gold standard technique, a growing number of research articles concerning nerve conduit use has been reported in the last years. Nerve conduits aim to overcome autograft disadvantages, but they must satisfy some requirements to be suitable for nerve repair. A universal ideal conduit does not exist, since conduit properties have to be evaluated case by case; nevertheless, because of their high biocompatibility and biodegradability, natural-based biomaterials have great potentiality to be used to produce nerve guides. Although they share many characteristics with synthetic biomaterials, natural-based biomaterials should also be preferable because of their extraction sources; indeed, these biomaterials are obtained from different renewable sources or food waste, thus reducing environmental impact and enhancing sustainability in comparison to synthetic ones. This review reports the strengths and weaknesses of natural-based biomaterials used for manufacturing peripheral nerve conduits, analyzing the interactions between natural-based biomaterials and biological environment. Particular attention was paid to the description of the preclinical outcome of nerve regeneration in injury repaired with the different natural-based conduits.
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- Benedetta E Fornasari
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.,Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.,Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.,Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.,Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Samadian H, Maleki H, Fathollahi A, Salehi M, Gholizadeh S, Derakhshankhah H, Allahyari Z, Jaymand M. Naturally occurring biological macromolecules-based hydrogels: Potential biomaterials for peripheral nerve regeneration. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 154:795-817. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Ouasti S, Faroni A, Kingham PJ, Ghibaudi M, Reid AJ, Tirelli N. Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Receptors and the Motility of Schwann Cell(-Like) Phenotypes. Cells 2020; 9:E1477. [PMID: 32560323 PMCID: PMC7349078 DOI: 10.3390/cells9061477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44) and the hyaluronan-mediated motility receptor (RHAMM), also known as CD168, are perhaps the most studied receptors for hyaluronic acid (HA); among their various functions, both are known to play a role in the motility of a number of cell types. In peripheral nerve regeneration, the stimulation of glial cell motility has potential to lead to better therapeutic outcomes, thus this study aimed to ascertain the presence of these receptors in Schwann cells (rat adult aSCs and neonatal nSCs) and to confirm their influence on motility. We included also a Schwann-like phenotype (dAD-MSCs) derived from adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (uAD-MSCs), as a possible basis for an autologous cell therapy. CD44 was expressed similarly in all cell types. Interestingly, uAD-MSCs were RHAMM(low), whereas both Schwann cells and dASCs turned out to be similarly RHAMM(high), and indeed antibody blockage of RHAMM effectively immobilized (in vitro scratch wound assay) all the RHAMM(high) Schwann(-like) types, but not the RHAMM(low) uAD-MSCs. Blocking CD44, on the other hand, affected considerably more uAD-MSCs than the Schwann(-like) cells, while the combined blockage of the two receptors immobilized all cells. The results therefore indicate that Schwann-like cells have a specifically RHAMM-sensitive motility, where the motility of precursor cells such as uAD-MSCs is CD44- but not RHAMM-sensitive; our data also suggest that CD44 and RHAMM may be using complementary motility-controlling circuits.
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- Sihem Ouasti
- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Blond McIndoe Laboratories, Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.F.); (P.J.K.); (A.J.R.)
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- Blond McIndoe Laboratories, Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.F.); (P.J.K.); (A.J.R.)
- Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Section of Anatomy, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy;
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- Blond McIndoe Laboratories, Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.F.); (P.J.K.); (A.J.R.)
- Department of Plastic Surgery & Burns, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M23 9LT, UK
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- Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy;
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Kalirajan C, Palanisamy T. Bioengineered Hybrid Collagen Scaffold Tethered with Silver-Catechin Nanocomposite Modulates Angiogenesis and TGF-β Toward Scarless Healing in Chronic Deep Second Degree Infected Burns. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2000247. [PMID: 32378364 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Management of burn wounds with diabetes and microbial infection is challenging in tissue engineering. The delayed wound healing further leads to scar formation in severe burn injury. Herein, a silver-catechin nanocomposite tethered collagen scaffold with angiogenic and antibacterial properties is developed to enable scarless healing in chronic wounds infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa under diabetic conditions. Histological observations of the granulation tissues collected from an experimental rat model show characteristic structural organizations similar to normal skin, whereas the open wound and pristine collagen scaffold treated animals display elevated dermis with thick epidermal layer and lack of appendages. Epidermal thickness of the hybrid scaffold treated diabetic animals is lowered to 33 ± 2 µm compared to 90 ± 2 µm for pristine collagen scaffold treated groups. Further, the scar elevation index of 1.3 ± 0.1 estimated for the bioengineered scaffold treated diabetic animals is closer to the normal skin. Immunohistochemical analyses provide compelling evidence for the enhanced angiogenesis as well as downregulated transforming growth factor- β1 (TGF-β1) and upregulated TGF-β3 expressions in the hybrid scaffold treated animal groups. The insights from this study endorse the bioengineered collagen scaffolds for applications in tissue regeneration without scar in chronic burn wounds.
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- Cheirmadurai Kalirajan
- Advanced Materials LaboratoryCentral Leather Research Institute (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) Adyar Chennai 600020 India
- University of Madras Chepauk Chennai 600005 India
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- Advanced Materials LaboratoryCentral Leather Research Institute (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) Adyar Chennai 600020 India
- University of Madras Chepauk Chennai 600005 India
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Gisbert Roca F, Lozano Picazo P, Pérez-Rigueiro J, Guinea Tortuero GV, Monleón Pradas M, Martínez-Ramos C. Conduits based on the combination of hyaluronic acid and silk fibroin: Characterization, in vitro studies and in vivo biocompatibility. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 148:378-390. [PMID: 31954793 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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We address the production of structures intended as conduits made from natural biopolymers, capable of promoting the regeneration of axonal tracts. We combine hyaluronic acid (HA) and silk fibroin (SF) with the aim of improving mechanical and biological properties of HA. The results show that SF can be efficiently incorporated into the production process, obtaining conduits with tubular structure with a matrix of HA-SF blend. HA-SF has better mechanical properties than sole HA, which is a very soft hydrogel, facilitating manipulation. Culture of rat Schwann cells shows that cell adhesion and proliferation are higher than in pure HA, maybe due to the binding motifs contributed by the SF protein. This increased proliferation accelerates the formation of a tight cell layer, which covers the inner channel surface of the HA-SF tubes. Biocompatibility of the scaffolds was studied in immunocompetent mice. Both HA and HA-SF scaffolds were accepted by the host with no residual immune response at 8 weeks. New collagen extracellular matrix and new blood vessels were visible and they were present earlier when SF was present. The results show that incorporation of SF enhances the mechanical properties of the materials and results in promising biocompatible conduits for tubulization strategies.
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- Fernando Gisbert Roca
- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Cno. de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Centro de Tecnología Biomédica, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain; Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER-BBN, Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, Spain; Centro de Tecnología Biomédica, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain; Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER-BBN, Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, Spain; Centro de Tecnología Biomédica, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain; Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Cno. de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; CIBER-BBN, Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, Spain
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- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Cno. de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; Department of Medicine, Universitat Jaume I, Av. Vicent-Sos Baynat s/n, Castellón 12071, Spain..
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Lotfi L, Khakbiz M, Moosazadeh Moghaddam M, Bonakdar S. A biomaterials approach to Schwann cell development in neural tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:2425-2446. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Leila Lotfi
- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and TechnologiesUniversity of Tehran Tehran Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and TechnologiesUniversity of Tehran Tehran Iran
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- National Cell Bank DepartmentPasteur Institute of Iran Tehran Iran
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Martínez-Ramos C, Doblado LR, Mocholi EL, Alastrue-Agudo A, Petidier MS, Giraldo E, Pradas MM, Moreno-Manzano V. Biohybrids for spinal cord injury repair. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2019; 13:509-521. [PMID: 30726582 DOI: 10.1002/term.2816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) result in the loss of sensory and motor function with massive cell death and axon degeneration. We have previously shown that transplantation of spinal cord-derived ependymal progenitor cells (epSPC) significantly improves functional recovery after acute and chronic SCI in experimental models, via neuronal differentiation and trophic glial cell support. Here, we propose an improved procedure based on transplantation of epSPC in a tubular conduit of hyaluronic acid containing poly (lactic acid) fibres creating a biohybrid scaffold. In vitro analysis showed that the poly (lactic acid) fibres included in the conduit induce a preferential neuronal fate of the epSPC rather than glial differentiation, favouring elongation of cellular processes. The safety and efficacy of the biohybrid implantation was evaluated in a complete SCI rat model. The conduits allowed efficient epSPC transfer into the spinal cord, improving the preservation of the neuronal tissue by increasing the presence of neuronal fibres at the injury site and by reducing cavities and cyst formation. The biohybrid-implanted animals presented diminished astrocytic reactivity surrounding the scar area, an increased number of preserved neuronal fibres with a horizontal directional pattern, and enhanced coexpression of the growth cone marker GAP43. The biohybrids offer an improved method for cell transplantation with potential capabilities for neuronal tissue regeneration, opening a promising avenue for cell therapies and SCI treatment.
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- Cristina Martínez-Ramos
- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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- Neuronal and Tissue Regeneration Laboratory, Prince Felipe Research Center, Valencia, Spain
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- Neuronal and Tissue Regeneration Laboratory, Prince Felipe Research Center, Valencia, Spain
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- Neuronal and Tissue Regeneration Laboratory, Prince Felipe Research Center, Valencia, Spain
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- Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Valencia, Spain
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Uscátegui YL, Díaz LE, Gómez-Tejedor JA, Vallés-Lluch A, Vilariño-Feltrer G, Serrano MA, Valero MF. Candidate Polyurethanes Based on Castor Oil ( Ricinus communis), with Polycaprolactone Diol and Chitosan Additions, for Use in Biomedical Applications. Molecules 2019; 24:E237. [PMID: 30634633 PMCID: PMC6359294 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24020237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Polyurethanes are widely used in the development of medical devices due to their biocompatibility, degradability, non-toxicity and chemical versatility. Polyurethanes were obtained from polyols derived from castor oil, and isophorone diisocyanate, with the incorporation of polycaprolactone-diol (15% w/w) and chitosan (3% w/w). The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of the type of polyol and the incorporation of polycaprolactone-diol and chitosan on the mechanical and biological properties of the polyurethanes to identify the optimal ones for applications such as wound dressings or tissue engineering. Polyurethanes were characterized by stress-strain, contact angle by sessile drop method, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, water uptake and in vitro degradation by enzymatic processes. In vitro biological properties were evaluated by a 24 h cytotoxicity test using the colorimetric assay MTT and the LIVE/DEAD kit with cell line L-929 (mouse embryonic fibroblasts). In vitro evaluation of the possible inflammatory effect of polyurethane-based materials was evaluated by means of the expression of anti-inflammatory and proinflammatory cytokines expressed in a cellular model such as THP-1 cells by means of the MILLIPLEX® MAP kit. The modification of polyols derived from castor oil increases the mechanical properties of interest for a wide range of applications. The polyurethanes evaluated did not generate a cytotoxic effect on the evaluated cell line. The assessed polyurethanes are suggested as possible candidate biomaterials for wound dressings due to their improved mechanical properties and biocompatibility.
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- Yomaira L Uscátegui
- Doctoral Program of Biosciences, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia.
- Energy, Materials and Environment Group, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia.
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- Bioprospecting Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia.
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- Energy, Materials and Environment Group, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía 140013, Colombia.
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Gómez-Pinedo U, Sanchez-Rojas L, Vidueira S, Sancho FJ, Martínez-Ramos C, Lebourg M, Monleón Pradas M, Barcia JA. Bridges of biomaterials promote nigrostriatal pathway regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2018; 107:190-196. [PMID: 29573127 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Repair of central nervous system (CNS) lesions is difficulted by the lack of ability of central axons to regrow, and the blocking by the brain astrocytes to axonal entry. We hypothesized that by using bridges made of porous biomaterial and permissive olfactory ensheathing glia (OEG), we could provide a scaffold to permit restoration of white matter tracts. We implanted porous polycaprolactone (PCL) bridges between the substantia nigra and the striatum in rats, both with and without OEG. We compared the number of tyrosine-hydroxylase positive (TH+) fibers crossing the striatal-graft interface, and the astrocytic and microglial reaction around the grafts, between animals grafted with and without OEG. Although TH+ fibers were found inside the grafts made of PCL alone, there was a greater fiber density inside the graft and at the striatal-graft interface when OEG was cografted. Also, there was less astrocytic and microglial reaction in those animals. These results show that these PCL grafts are able to promote axonal growth along the nigrostriatal pathway, and that cografting of OEG markedly enhances axonal entry inside the grafts, growth within them, and re-entry of axons into the CNS. These results may have implications in the treatment of diseases such as Parkinson's and others associated with lesions of central white matter tracts. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 107B: 190-196, 2019.
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- Ulises Gómez-Pinedo
- Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Valencia, Spain.,Servicio de Neurocirugía. Instituto de Neurociencias. IdISSC, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Neurocirugía. Instituto de Neurociencias. IdISSC, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Valencia, Spain.,Centro de Biomateriales e Ingeniería Tisular, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Centro de Biomateriales e Ingeniería Tisular, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Valencia, Spain.,Centro de Biomateriales e Ingeniería Tisular, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe, Valencia, Spain.,Servicio de Neurocirugía. Instituto de Neurociencias. IdISSC, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Tachizawa S, Takahashi H, Kim YJ, Odawara A, Pauty J, Ikeuchi Y, Suzuki I, Kikuchi A, Matsunaga YT. Bundle Gel Fibers with a Tunable Microenvironment for in Vitro Neuron Cell Guiding. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:43250-43257. [PMID: 29086563 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b14585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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As scaffolds for neuron cell guiding in vitro, gel fibers with a bundle structure, comprising multiple microfibrils, were fabricated using a microfluidic device system by casting a phase-separating polymer blend solution comprising hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) and sodium alginate (Na-Alg). The topology and stiffness of the obtained bundle gel fibers depended on their microstructure derived by the polymer blend ratio of HPC and Na-Alg. High concentrations of Na-Alg led to the formation of small microfibrils in a one-bundle gel fiber and stiff characteristics. These bundle gel fibers permitted for the elongation of the neuron cells along their axon orientation with the long axis of fibers. In addition, human-induced pluripotent-stem-cell-derived dopaminergic neuron progenitor cells were differentiated into neuronal cells on the bundle gels. The bundle gel fibers demonstrated an enormous potential as cell culture scaffold materials with an optimal microenvironment for guiding neuron cells.
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- Sayaka Tachizawa
- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo , 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Graduate School of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science , 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo , 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo , 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
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- Department of Electronics, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku Institute of Technology , 35-1 Yagiyama, Kasumicho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 982-8577, Japan
- Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University , 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo , 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
- LIMMS/CNRS-IIS UMI 2820; SMMiL-E project, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo , 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo , 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
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- Department of Electronics, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku Institute of Technology , 35-1 Yagiyama, Kasumicho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 982-8577, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Graduate School of Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science , 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo , 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
- LIMMS/CNRS-IIS UMI 2820; SMMiL-E project, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo , 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
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Alemán-Domínguez ME, Ortega Z, Benítez AN, Vilariño-Feltrer G, Gómez-Tejedor JA, Vallés-Lluch A. Tunability of polycaprolactone hydrophilicity by carboxymethyl cellulose loading. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- M. E. Alemán-Domínguez
- Departamento de Ingeniería de Procesos; Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Edificio de Fabricación Integrada, Parque científico-tecnológico de la ULPGC; Las Palmas Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería de Procesos; Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Edificio de Fabricación Integrada, Parque científico-tecnológico de la ULPGC; Las Palmas Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería de Procesos; Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Edificio de Fabricación Integrada, Parque científico-tecnológico de la ULPGC; Las Palmas Spain
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (CBIT); Universitat Politècnica de Valencia; València Spain
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (CBIT); Universitat Politècnica de Valencia; València Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering; Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN); Valencia Spain
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- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (CBIT); Universitat Politècnica de Valencia; València Spain
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López-Cebral R, Silva-Correia J, Reis RL, Silva TH, Oliveira JM. Peripheral Nerve Injury: Current Challenges, Conventional Treatment Approaches, and New Trends in Biomaterials-Based Regenerative Strategies. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 3:3098-3122. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- R. López-Cebral
- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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KANNECİ ALTINIŞIK İA, KÖK FN, YÜCEL D, TORUN KÖSE G. In vitro evaluation of PLLA/PBS sponges as a promisingbiodegradable scaffold for neural tissue engineering. Turk J Biol 2017. [DOI: 10.3906/biy-1701-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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