1. Aloe/poloxamer hydrogel as an injectable β-estradiol delivery scaffold with multi-therapeutic effects to promote endometrial regeneration for intrauterine adhesion treatment.
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Yao Q, Zheng YW, Lan QH, Wang LF, Huang ZW, Chen R, Yang Y, Xu HL, Kou L, and Zhao YZ
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- Aloe, Animals, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Proliferation, Collagen metabolism, Cytokines metabolism, Drug Carriers, Estradiol metabolism, Female, Humans, Poloxamer, Rats, Tissue Adhesions, Uterus metabolism, Wound Healing, Drug Delivery Systems methods, Endometrium drug effects, Estradiol pharmacology, Hydrogels, Regeneration drug effects
- Abstract
Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is characterized by endometrial stromal replaced with fibrous tissue during the trauma or operation induced injury. Current clinic IUA management mainly involves surgical removal of the connective tissues and physical separation and often results in reoccurrence. It is of clinic interest to directly address the issue via facilitating the endometrial repair and thereby inhibiting the formation of re-adhesion. To this end, we designed a nanocomposite aloe/poloxamer hydrogel for β-estradiol (E2) intrauterine delivery to exert multi-therapeutic effects and promote endometrial regeneration for IUA treatment. Nanoparticulate decellularized uterus (uECMNPs) was prepared to encapsulate E2 (E2@uECMNPs), which improved the solubility and prolonged cargo release. Then, E2@uECMNPs were further embedded into the thermosensitive aloe-poloxamer hydrogel (E2@uECMNPs/AP). Multiple components from E2@uECMNPs/AP system could collectively promote proliferation and inhibit apoptosis of endometrial stromal cells. E2@uECMNPs/AP significantly increased morphological recovery and decreased uterine fibrosis rate compared with IUA rats in other groups in vivo. Additionally, the levels of Ki67, cytokeratin, and estrogen receptor β were all up-regulated, along with the decreased expression of TGF-β1 and TNF-α in the uterus from rats receiving E2@uECMNPs/AP therapy. Taken together, in situ administration of E2@uECMNPs/AP hydrogel could effectively promote endometrial regeneration and prevent the re-adhesion., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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