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Injectable gellan-gum/hydroxyapatite-based bilayered hydrogel composites for osteochondral tissue regeneration
- Source :
- Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal, Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP), instacron:RCAAP
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2018.
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Abstract
- Multilayer systems capable of simultaneous dual tissue formation are crucial for regeneration of the osteochondral (OC) unit. Despite the tremendous effort in the field there is still no widely accepted system that stands out in terms of superior OC regeneration. Herein, we developed bilayered hydrogel composites (BHC) combining two structurally stratified layers fabricated from naturally derived and synthetic polymers, gellan-gum (GG) and hydroxyapatite (HAp), respectively. Two formulations were made from either low acyl GG (LAGG) alone or in combination with high acyl GG (HAGG) for the cartilage-like layer. Four bone-like layers were made of LAGG incorporating different ratios of hydroxyapatite (HAp). BHC were assembled in one single construct resulting in eight distinct bilayered constructs. Architectural observations by stereomicroscope and micro-CT (μ-CT) demonstrated a connected stratified structure with good ceramic dispersion within the bone-like layer. Swelling and degradation tests as well mechanical analyse showed a stable viscoelastic construct under dynamic forces. In-vitro studies by encapsulating rabbit's chondrocytes and osteoblasts in the respective layers showed the cytocompatibility of the BHC. Further studies comprising subcutaneous implantation in mice displayed a weak immune response after four weeks. OC orthotopic defects in the rabbit's knee were created and injected with the acellular BHC. OC tissue was regenerated four weeks after implantation as confirmed by cartilaginous and bony tissue formation assessed by histologic staining and μ-CT analysis. The successful fabrication of injectable BHC and their in-vitro and in-vivo performance may be seen as advanced engineered platforms to treat the challenging OC defects.<br />This material is based on works supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the OsteoCart project (PTDC/CTM-BPC/115977/2009) and for the M-ERA-NET/0001/2014 project. The authors are grateful to Teresa Oliveira for the assistance with histological studies. DR Pereira acknowledges the FCT for the individual grant (SFRH/BD/81356/2011) and JM Oliveira also thanks the FCT for the funds provided under the program Investigator FTC 2012 and 2015 (IF/00423/2012 and IF/01285/2015).<br />info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
- Subjects :
- Gellan-gum
0206 medical engineering
02 engineering and technology
Osteochondral regeneration
chemistry.chemical_compound
Hydrogel composite
medicine
General Materials Science
Tissue formation
Bony tissue
chemistry.chemical_classification
Science & Technology
Injectable biomaterials
Chemistry
Regeneration (biology)
orthotopic knee model
hydroxyapatite
Polymer
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
020601 biomedical engineering
Gellan gum
Subcutaneous implantation
bilayered hydrogel composites
Swelling
medicine.symptom
0210 nano-technology
Biomedical engineering
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Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal, Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP), instacron:RCAAP
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....73f0e9b59ca13ed8c91efa512e51a5d0