It is a big challenge to develop a polyethylene terephthalate(PET)artificial ligament with excellent osteogenetic activity to enhance graft-bone integration for ligament reconstruction.Herein,we evaluated the effect o...It is a big challenge to develop a polyethylene terephthalate(PET)artificial ligament with excellent osteogenetic activity to enhance graft-bone integration for ligament reconstruction.Herein,we evaluated the effect of biomineralization(BM)and electrodeposition(ED)method for depositing calcium-phosphate(CaP)on the PET artificial ligament in vitro and in vivo.Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-Ray spectrometer mapping analysis revealed that the ED-CaP had more uniform particles and element distribution(Ca,P and O),and thermogravimetric analysis showed there were more CaP on the PET/ED-CaP than the PET/BM-CaP scaffold.Moreover,the hydrophilicity of PET scaffolds was significantly improved after CaP deposition.In vitro study showed that CaP coating via BM or ED method could improve the attachment and proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells,and ED-CaP coating significantly increased osteogenic differentiation of the cells,in which the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway might be involved.In addition,radiological,histological and immunohistochemical results of in vivo study in a rabbit anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)reconstruction model demonstrated that the PET/BM-CaP and PET/ED-CaP scaffolds significantly improved graft-bone integration process compared to the PET scaffold.More importantly,larger areas of new bone ingrowth and the formation of fibrocartilage tissue were observed at 12 weeks in the PET/ED-CaP group,and the biomechanical tests showed increased ultimate failure load and stiffness in PET/ED-CaP group compared to PET/BM-CaP and PET group.Therefore,ED of CaP is an effective strategy for the modification of PET artificial ligament and can enhance graft-bone integration both in vitro and in vivo.展开更多
The escalating prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injuries in sports necessitates innovative strategies for ACL reconstruction.In this study,we propose a multiphasic bone-ligament-bone(BLB)integrated scaffol...The escalating prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injuries in sports necessitates innovative strategies for ACL reconstruction.In this study,we propose a multiphasic bone-ligament-bone(BLB)integrated scaffold as a potential solution.The BLB scaffold comprised two polylactic acid(PLA)/deferoxamine(DFO)@mesoporous hydroxyapatite(MHA)thermally induced phase separation(TIPS)scaffolds bridged by silk fibroin(SF)/connective tissue growth factor(CTGF)@Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone)(PLCL)nanofiber yarn braided scaffold.This combination mimics the native architecture of the ACL tissue.The mechanical properties of the BLB scaffolds were determined to be compatible with the human ACL.In vitro experiments demonstrated that CTGF induced the expression of ligament-related genes,while TIPS scaffolds loaded with MHA and DFO enhanced the osteogenic-related gene expression of bone marrow stem cells(BMSCs)and promoted the migration and tubular formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs).In rabbit models,the BLB scaffold efficiently facilitated ligamentization and graft-bone integration processes by providing bioactive substances.The double delivery of DFO and calcium ions by the BLB scaffold synergistically promoted bone regeneration,while CTGF improved collagen formation and ligament healing.Collectively,the findings indicate that the BLB scaffold exhibits substantial promise for ACL reconstruction.Additional investigation and advancement of this scaffold may yield enhanced results in the management of ACL injuries.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2018YFC1106200 ,2018YFC1106202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81871753 , 81772341)+1 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2020M671154)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities and Graduate Student Innovation Fund of Donghua University(Grant No.CUSF-DH-D-2019070).
文摘It is a big challenge to develop a polyethylene terephthalate(PET)artificial ligament with excellent osteogenetic activity to enhance graft-bone integration for ligament reconstruction.Herein,we evaluated the effect of biomineralization(BM)and electrodeposition(ED)method for depositing calcium-phosphate(CaP)on the PET artificial ligament in vitro and in vivo.Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-Ray spectrometer mapping analysis revealed that the ED-CaP had more uniform particles and element distribution(Ca,P and O),and thermogravimetric analysis showed there were more CaP on the PET/ED-CaP than the PET/BM-CaP scaffold.Moreover,the hydrophilicity of PET scaffolds was significantly improved after CaP deposition.In vitro study showed that CaP coating via BM or ED method could improve the attachment and proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells,and ED-CaP coating significantly increased osteogenic differentiation of the cells,in which the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway might be involved.In addition,radiological,histological and immunohistochemical results of in vivo study in a rabbit anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)reconstruction model demonstrated that the PET/BM-CaP and PET/ED-CaP scaffolds significantly improved graft-bone integration process compared to the PET scaffold.More importantly,larger areas of new bone ingrowth and the formation of fibrocartilage tissue were observed at 12 weeks in the PET/ED-CaP group,and the biomechanical tests showed increased ultimate failure load and stiffness in PET/ED-CaP group compared to PET/BM-CaP and PET group.Therefore,ED of CaP is an effective strategy for the modification of PET artificial ligament and can enhance graft-bone integration both in vitro and in vivo.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2232019A3-07,2232019D3-20)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(20S31900900,20DZ2254900)+8 种基金the Sino German Science Foundation Research Exchange Center(M-0263)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82102579,81871753)the Shanghai Rising-Star Program(22QC1401200)the Basic Scientific Research Project of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital(ynqn202101)the Opening Project of National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk,Soochow University(SDGC2149)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC1106200,2018YFC1106202)the Key R&D Program of Shandong province(2019JZZY011104)the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(German Research Foundation(B.R.:RO 2511/11-1)),This project was also supported by Researchers Supporting Project Number(RSP2023R65)King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia,and the combined Sino-German Mobility Programme of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)/Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(German Research Foundation(B.R.:M-0332).
文摘The escalating prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injuries in sports necessitates innovative strategies for ACL reconstruction.In this study,we propose a multiphasic bone-ligament-bone(BLB)integrated scaffold as a potential solution.The BLB scaffold comprised two polylactic acid(PLA)/deferoxamine(DFO)@mesoporous hydroxyapatite(MHA)thermally induced phase separation(TIPS)scaffolds bridged by silk fibroin(SF)/connective tissue growth factor(CTGF)@Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone)(PLCL)nanofiber yarn braided scaffold.This combination mimics the native architecture of the ACL tissue.The mechanical properties of the BLB scaffolds were determined to be compatible with the human ACL.In vitro experiments demonstrated that CTGF induced the expression of ligament-related genes,while TIPS scaffolds loaded with MHA and DFO enhanced the osteogenic-related gene expression of bone marrow stem cells(BMSCs)and promoted the migration and tubular formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs).In rabbit models,the BLB scaffold efficiently facilitated ligamentization and graft-bone integration processes by providing bioactive substances.The double delivery of DFO and calcium ions by the BLB scaffold synergistically promoted bone regeneration,while CTGF improved collagen formation and ligament healing.Collectively,the findings indicate that the BLB scaffold exhibits substantial promise for ACL reconstruction.Additional investigation and advancement of this scaffold may yield enhanced results in the management of ACL injuries.
