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Pharmaceutics ; 14(2)2022 Jan 25.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35214010

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In this study, we report a biohybrid oriented fibrous scaffold based on nanofibers of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA)/fibrin produced by electrospinning and subsequent post-treatment. Induced hydrolytic degradation of the fibers in 0.25 M NaOH solution for various time periods followed by the immobilization of fibrin on the hydrolyzed fiber surfaces was shown to significantly affect the mechanical properties, with the tensile strength (40.6 MPa ± 1.3) and strain at failure (38% ± 4.5) attaining a value within the range of human ligaments and ligament-replacement grafts. Unidirectional electrospinning with a mandrel rotational velocity of 26.4 m/s produced highly aligned fibers with an average diameter of 760 ± 96 nm. After a 20-min hydrolysis treatment in NaOH solution, this was further reduced to an average of 457 ± 89 nm, which is within the range of collagen bundles found in ligament tissue. Based on the results presented herein, the authors hypothesize that a combination of fiber orientation/alignment and immobilization of fibrin can result in the mechanical and morphological modification of PLLA tissue scaffolds for ligament-replacement grafts. Further, it was found that treatment with NaOH enhanced the osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs and the additional inclusion of fibrin further enhanced osteogenic differentiation, as demonstrated by decreased proliferative rates and increased ALP activity.

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J Clin Med ; 9(2)2020 Feb 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32033375

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Dental pulp tissue exposed to mechanical trauma or cariogenic process results in root canal and/or periapical infections, and conventionally treated with root canal procedures. The more recent regenerative endodontic procedure intends to achieve effective root canal disinfection and adequate pulp-dentin tissue regeneration; however, numerous limitations are reported. Because tooth is composed of vital soft pulp enclosed by the mineralized hard tissue in a highly organized structure, complete pulp-dentin tissue regeneration has been challenging to achieve. In consideration of the limitations and unique dental anatomy, it is important to understand the healing and repair processes through inflammatory-proliferative-remodeling phase transformations of pulp-dentin tissue. Upon cause by infectious and mechanical stimuli, the innate defense mechanism is initiated by resident pulp cells including immune cells through chemical signaling. After the expansion of infection and damage to resident pulp-dentin cells, consequent chemical signaling induces pluripotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to migrate to the injury site to perform the tissue regeneration process. Additionally, innovative biomaterials are necessary to facilitate the immune response and pulp-dentin tissue regeneration roles of MSCs. This review highlights current approaches of pulp-dentin tissue healing process and suggests potential biomedical perspective of the pulp-dentin tissue regeneration.

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Front Chem ; 7: 167, 2019.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31024882

RESUMO

Gold is a multifunctional material that has been utilized in medicinal applications for centuries because it has been recognized for its bacteriostatic, anticorrosive, and antioxidative properties. Modern medicine makes routine, conventional use of gold and has even developed more advanced applications by taking advantage of its ability to be manufactured at the nanoscale and functionalized because of the presence of thiol and amine groups, allowing for the conjugation of various functional groups such as targeted antibodies or drug products. It has been shown that colloidal gold exhibits localized plasmon surface resonance (LPSR), meaning that gold nanoparticles can absorb light at specific wavelengths, resulting in photoacoustic and photothermal properties, making them potentially useful for hyperthermic cancer treatments and medical imaging applications. Modifying gold nanoparticle shape and size can change their LPSR photochemical activities, thereby also altering their photothermal and photoacoustic properties, allowing for the utilization of different wavelengths of light, such as light in the near-infrared spectrum. By manufacturing gold in a nanoscale format, it is possible to passively distribute the material through the body, where it can localize in tumors (which are characterized by leaky blood vessels) and be safely excreted through the urinary system. In this paper, we give a quick review of the structure, applications, recent advancements, and potential future directions for the utilization of gold nanoparticles in cancer therapeutics.

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Spine (Phila Pa 1976) ; 44(6): E329-E337, 2019 03 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30138254

RESUMO

STUDY DESIGN: A laboratory study using a rabbit annular puncture model of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to assess whether an amniotic suspension allograft (ASA) containing particulated human amnion and amniotic fluid derived cells regains intervertebral disc height and morphology and improves histologic scoring in a rabbit model of IDD. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: In contrast to current surgical interventions for IDD, in which the primary goal is to relieve symptomatic pain, one novel strategy involves the direct injection of anabolic cytokines. Current therapies for IDD are limited by both the short half-life of therapeutic proteins and general decline in anabolic cell populations. METHODS: Intervertebral discs in New Zealand white rabbits were punctured using 18-gauge needle under fluoroscopic guidance. Four weeks post-puncture, two groups of rabbits were injected with either ASA or a vehicle/sham control, while a third group was untreated. Weekly radiographs were obtained for 12 weeks to assess disc height index (DHI). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2 relaxation time was evaluated at weeks 4 and 12 to assess morphological changes. Histologic sections were evaluated on a semi-quantitative grading scale. RESULTS: Before treatment at week 4, DHIs and normalized T2 relaxation times between the three groups were not significantly different. At week 12, ASA-treated rabbits exhibited significantly greater DHIs and MRI T2 relaxation times than vehicle and untreated control groups. The ASA group had higher mean histologic score than the vehicle group, which demonstrated extensive fiber disorganization and delamination with reduced proteoglycan staining on histology. CONCLUSION: Minimally invasive intervention with intradiscal injection of ASA was successful in reducing IDD in a reproducible rabbit model, with significant improvement in disc height and morphology when compared with vehicle and untreated control groups on radiographic and MRI analyses. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A.


Assuntos
Aloenxertos/transplante , Âmnio/transplante , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Degeneração do Disco Intervertebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Degeneração do Disco Intervertebral/cirurgia , Animais , Disco Intervertebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Disco Intervertebral/patologia , Disco Intervertebral/cirurgia , Degeneração do Disco Intervertebral/patologia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Punções/efeitos adversos , Coelhos
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Sci Rep ; 8(1): 15749, 2018 10 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30356078

RESUMO

To date, bone tissue regeneration strategies lack an approach that effectively provides an osteogenic and angiogenic environment conducive to bone growth. In the current study, we evaluated the osteogenic and angiogenic response of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and green fluorescent protein-expressing human umbilical vein endothelial cells (GFP-HUVECs) cocultured on a self-assembled, peptide amphiphile nanomatrix functionalized with the cell adhesive ligand RGDS (PA-RGDS). Analysis of alkaline phosphatase activity, von Kossa staining, Alizarin Red quantification, and osteogenic gene expression, indicates a significant synergistic effect between the PA-RGDS nanomatrix and coculture that promoted hMSC osteogenesis. In addition, coculturing on PA-RGDS resulted in enhanced HUVEC network formation and upregulated vascular endothelial growth factor gene and protein expression. Though PA-RGDS and coculturing hMSCs with HUVECs were each previously reported to individually enhance hMSC osteogenesis, this study is the first to demonstrate a synergistic promotion of HUVEC angiogenesis and hMSC osteogenesis by integrating coculturing with the PA-RGDS nanomatrix. We believe that using the combination of hMSC/HUVEC coculture and PA-RGDS substrate is an efficient method for promoting osteogenesis and angiogenesis, which has immense potential as an efficacious, engineered platform for bone tissue regeneration.


Assuntos
Técnicas de Cocultura/métodos , Células Endoteliais da Veia Umbilical Humana/citologia , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/citologia , Neovascularização Fisiológica , Osteogênese , Medicina Regenerativa/métodos , Regeneração Óssea , Células Cultivadas , Humanos , Oligopeptídeos/farmacologia
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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) ; 26(3): 2309499018792715, 2018.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30114959

RESUMO

PURPOSE: Various animal models have been proposed to mimic the pathophysiologic process of intervertebral disc degeneration, a leading cause of back pain. The purpose of this study is to describe a minimally invasive technique via percutaneous needle puncture of the annulus fibrosus in New Zealand white rabbits. METHODS: Under fluoroscopic guidance, an 18-gauge spinal needle was inserted 2 cm lateral to the midline spinous process. The needle was slowly advanced at approximately 45° angle until it was adjacent to the L5/L6 disc space. Lateral and anteroposterior views were used to verify correct needle position before advancing into the nucleus pulposus. The rabbits underwent weekly X-rays for 4 weeks to assess disc height index. MRI T2 relaxation was evaluated at week four to assess morphological changes. Discs were histologically graded on a 12-point scale to assess degeneration and compared to discs obtained from uninjured rabbits. RESULTS: There were no complications associated with the percutaneous needle puncture procedure. All animals survived the duration of the experiment. Four weeks after injury, the disc height had progressively narrowed to approximately 50% of baseline. MRI assessment at the 4-week time point demonstrated a mean T2 relaxation time at the L5/L6 level that was 20.9% of the T2 relaxation time at the uninjured L4/L5 disc level ( p < 0.001). Histological analysis demonstrated lamellar disorganization of the annulus and decreased cellularity and proteoglycan content within the injured nucleus compared to uninjured control discs. CONCLUSION: The present study demonstrated a reliable technique of inducing an annular tear via a percutaneous needle puncture. Compared to open surgical approaches, the percutaneous model produces similar progressive disc degeneration while minimizing harm to the animal subjects. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The present study establishes a technique for the introduction of novel therapeutic agents to treat disc degeneration that may translate to future clinical trials.


Assuntos
Anel Fibroso/cirurgia , Degeneração do Disco Intervertebral/etiologia , Punções , Animais , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Degeneração do Disco Intervertebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Degeneração do Disco Intervertebral/fisiopatologia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Agulhas , Coelhos , Radiografia
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Polymers (Basel) ; 10(12)2018 Dec 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30961282

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Current approaches for the treatment of cancer, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and surgery, are limited by various factors, such as inadvertent necrosis of healthy cells, immunological destruction, or secondary cancer development. Hyperthermic therapy is a promising strategy intended to mitigate many of the shortcomings associated with traditional therapeutic approaches. However, to utilize this approach effectively, it must be targeted to specific tumor sites to prevent adverse side effects. In this regard, photothermal therapy, using intravenously-administered nanoparticle materials capable of eliciting hyperthermic effects in combination with the precise application of light in the near-infrared spectrum, has shown promise. Many different materials have been proposed, including various inorganic materials such as Au, Ag, and Germanium, and C-based materials. Unfortunately, these materials are limited by concerns about accumulation and potential cytotoxicity. Polymer-based nanoparticle systems have been investigated to overcome limitations associated with traditional inorganic nanoparticle systems. Some of the materials that have been investigated for this purpose include polypyrrole, poly-(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), polydopamine, and polyaniline. The purpose of this review is to summarize these contemporary polymer-based nanoparticle technologies to acquire an understanding of their current applications and explore the potential for future improvements.

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Int J Biol Macromol ; 110: 30-38, 2018 Apr 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29223756

RESUMO

Human skin is made up of multiple layers and is designed to protect the human body. The stratum corneum (SC), specifically, is a keratinized layer of skin through which molecules heavier than 500 Da cannot penetrate. Traditional methods of transdermal drug delivery through the SC, such as hypodermic needles, are less than ideal because their size and appearance can cause fear and pain, creating hesitation, limiting self-administration, and preventing their use in some patients altogether. A new technology has been developed to address these limitations, in which an array of needles, each microns in diameter and length, called microneedles, are able to pierce the skin's SC to deliver therapeutic agents without stimulating the proprioceptive pain nerves. These needles provide a strong advantage because they are capable of being incorporated into patches that can be conveniently self-administered by patients, while also offering the same bioabsorption and bioavailability currently provided by hypodermic needles. There have been many advancements in microneedle fabrication, and there are currently many variations of microneedle technology. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to provide a broad, introductory summary of current microneedle technology.


Assuntos
Agulhas , Neuralgia/tratamento farmacológico , Pele/metabolismo , Distúrbios Somatossensoriais/tratamento farmacológico , Administração Cutânea , Animais , Humanos , Neuralgia/metabolismo , Neuralgia/patologia , Autoadministração/instrumentação , Autoadministração/métodos , Pele/patologia , Distúrbios Somatossensoriais/metabolismo , Distúrbios Somatossensoriais/patologia
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Wounds ; 29(6): E36-E40, 2017 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28682294

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to compare the growth factor and cytokine content found within the amnion and chorion layers and to determine the effects of dehydration on them. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Placentas were collected from 5 to 6 consented donors following elective cesarean section, and 1-cm2 sections of either amnion or chorion were immediately stored at -80°C or dehydrated prior to -80°C storage until proteomic analysis. Signaling molecules from tissue samples were evaluated using quantitative multiplex proteomics microarrays, and data were analyzed based on a per cm2 basis and also on pg/mg of extracted protein for potency. RESULTS: Fresh chorion contained more of some signaling molecules per cm2 compared with amnion. Specifically, the chorion contained significantly higher levels of adiponectin, APN, ANG-2, bFGF, EG-VEGF, HGF, IGF-1, PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB, TIMP-2, and TIMP-4. When samples were dehydrated, a significant drop in total growth factor and cytokine content was observed in both amnion and chorion samples with a loss of 51.1% ± 20.2% and 55.5% ± 37.3%, respectively. When evaluating the potency of fresh amnion and fresh chorion, there were similar levels of signaling molecules found with some exceptions. Amnion had significantly higher GAL-7, TGF-ß1, and IL-1F5, and chorion had significantly more EG-VEGF, PDGF-BB, and TIMP-2. CONCLUSION: The processing of placental membranes can have a dramatic effect on the total growth factor and cytokine load found within these tissues.


Assuntos
Âmnio/metabolismo , Córion/metabolismo , Citocinas/metabolismo , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular/metabolismo , Proteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Placenta/citologia , Proteoma/metabolismo , Proteômica , Âmnio/citologia , Proliferação de Células , Terapia Baseada em Transplante de Células e Tecidos , Córion/citologia , Desidratação , Feminino , Humanos , Placenta/metabolismo , Gravidez , Cicatrização
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Int Wound J ; 14(6): 993-1005, 2017 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28370981

RESUMO

Chronic wounds require extensive healing time and place patients at risk of infection and amputation. Recently, a fresh hypothermically stored amniotic membrane (HSAM) was developed and has subsequently shown promise in its ability to effectively heal chronic wounds. The purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanisms of action that contribute to wound-healing responses observed with HSAM. A proteomic analysis was conducted on HSAM, measuring 25 growth factors specific to wound healing within the grafts. The rate of release of these cytokines from HSAMs was also measured. To model the effect of these cytokines and their role in wound healing, proliferation and migration assays with human fibroblasts and keratinocytes were conducted, along with tube formation assays measuring angiogenesis using media conditioned from HSAM. Additionally, the cell-matrix interactions between fibroblasts and HSAM were investigated. Conditioned media from HSAM significantly increased both fibroblast and keratinocyte proliferation and migration and induced more robust tube formation in angiogenesis assays. Fibroblasts cultured on HSAMs were found to migrate into and deposit matrix molecules within the HSAM graft. These collective results suggest that HSAM positively affects various critical pathways in chronic wound healing, lending further support to promising qualitative results seen clinically and providing further validation for ongoing clinical trials.


Assuntos
Âmnio/transplante , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Doença Crônica/tratamento farmacológico , Citocinas/metabolismo , Citocinas/farmacocinética , Pé Diabético/cirurgia , Cicatrização/fisiologia , Âmnio/metabolismo , Feminino , Fibroblastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Queratinócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Placenta/transplante , Gravidez , Resultado do Tratamento , Estados Unidos
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 8(8): 5178-87, 2016 Mar 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26849167

RESUMO

Inflammatory responses play a critical role in tissue-implant interactions, often limiting current implant utility. This is particularly true for cardiovascular devices. Existing stent technology does little to avoid or mitigate inflammation or to influence the vasomotion of the artery after implantation. We have developed a novel endothelium-mimicking nanomatrix composed of peptide amphiphiles that enhances endothelialization while decreasing both smooth muscle cell proliferation and platelet adhesion. Here, we evaluated whether the nanomatrix could prevent inflammatory responses under static and physiological flow conditions. We found that the nanomatrix reduced monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells and expression of monocyte inflammatory genes (TNF-α, MCP-1, IL-1ß, and IL-6). Furthermore, the nitric-oxide releasing nanomatrix dramatically attenuated TNF-α-stimulated inflammatory responses as demonstrated by significantly reduced monocyte adhesion and inflammatory gene expression in both static and physiological flow conditions. These effects were abolished by addition of a nitric oxide scavenger. Finally, the nanomatrix stimulated vasodilation in intact rat mesenteric arterioles after constriction with phenylephrine, demonstrating the bioavailability and bioactivity of the nanomatrix, as well as exhibiting highly desired release kinetics. These results demonstrate the clinical potential of this nanomatrix by both preventing inflammatory responses and promoting vasodilation, critical improvements in stent and cardiovascular device technology.


Assuntos
Inflamação/prevenção & controle , Nanocompostos/uso terapêutico , Stents/efeitos adversos , Vasodilatação/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Artérias/efeitos dos fármacos , Artérias/patologia , Adesão Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Endoteliais/efeitos dos fármacos , Endotélio Vascular/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Inflamação/patologia , Monócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Miócitos de Músculo Liso/efeitos dos fármacos , Nanocompostos/química , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Peptídeos/química , Adesividade Plaquetária/efeitos dos fármacos , Ratos
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J Knee Surg ; 29(6): 443-50, 2016 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26683979

RESUMO

There are few treatment options for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). Human amniotic suspension allografts (ASA) have anti-inflammatory and chondroregenerative potential and thus represent a promising treatment strategy. In anticipation of a large, placebo-controlled trial of intra-articular ASA for symptomatic knee OA, an open-label prospective feasibility study was performed. Six patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grades 3 and 4 tibiofemoral knee OA were administered a single intra-articular ASA injection containing cryopreserved particulated human amnion and amniotic fluid cells. Patients were followed for 12 months after treatment. No significant injection reactions were noted. Compared with baseline there were (1) no significant effect of the ASA injection on blood cell counts, lymphocyte subsets, or inflammatory markers and (2) a small, but statistically significant increase in serum IgG and IgE levels. Patient-reported outcomes including International Knee Documentation Committee, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome, and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation scores were collected throughout the study and evaluated for up to 12 months. Overall, this study demonstrates the feasibility of a single intra-articular injection of ASA for the treatment of knee OA and provides the foundation for a large placebo-controlled trial of intra-articular ASA for symptomatic knee OA.


Assuntos
Líquido Amniótico , Osteoartrite do Joelho/terapia , Adulto , Idoso , Criopreservação , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Humanos , Injeções Intra-Articulares , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Projetos Piloto , Estudos Prospectivos , Transplante Homólogo
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Int J Nanomedicine ; 9 Suppl 1: 13-21, 2014.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24872700

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Innovative biomaterial strategies are required to improve islet cell retention, viability, and functionality, and thereby obtain clinically successful outcomes from pancreatic islet cell transplantation. To address this need, we have developed a peptide amphiphile-based nanomatrix that incorporates multifunctional bioactive cues and sustained release of nitric oxide. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of this peptide amphiphile nanomatrix on the viability and functionality of MIN-6 islet cells. Additionally, this study provides insight into the role of nitric oxide in islet cell biology, given that conventional nitric oxide donors are unable to release nitric oxide in a controlled, sustained manner, leading to ambiguous results. It was hypothesized that controlled nitric oxide release in synergy with multifunctional bioactive cues would promote islet cell viability and functionality. Nitric oxide-releasing peptide amphiphile nanomatrices within the range of 16.25 µmol to 130 µmol were used to analyze MIN-6 cell behavior. Both 32.5 µmol and 65 µmol peptide amphiphiles showed improved MIN-6 functionality in response to glucose over a 7-day time period, and the elevated functionality was correlated with both PDX-1 and insulin gene expression. Our results demonstrate that nitric oxide has a beneficial effect on MIN-6 cells in a concentration-dependent manner.


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Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Ilhotas Pancreáticas/efeitos dos fármacos , Nanoestruturas/química , Óxido Nítrico/farmacologia , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Glucose/farmacologia , Ilhotas Pancreáticas/citologia , Ilhotas Pancreáticas/metabolismo , Camundongos , Óxido Nítrico/química , Óxido Nítrico/farmacocinética , Peptídeos/química
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Biomater Res ; 18: 9, 2014.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26331060

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Saliva is an important compound produced by the salivary glands and performs numerous functions. Hyposalivation (dry mouth syndrome) is a deleterious condition often resulting from radiotherapy for patients with head and neck cancer, Sjogren's Syndrome, or as a side effect of certain medications. Hyposalivation negatively affects speaking, mastication, and swallowing in afflicted patients, greatly reducing their quality of life. Current treatments for this pathology include modifying lifestyle, synthetic saliva supplementation, and the utilization of salivary gland stimulants and sialagogues. However, many of these treatments do not address the underlying issues and others are pervaded by numerous side effects. In order to address the shortcomings related to current treatment modalities, many groups have diverted their attention to utilizing tissue engineering and regenerative medicine approaches. Tissue engineering is defined as the application of life sciences and materials engineering toward the development of tissue substitutes that are capable of mimicking the structure and function of their natural analogues within the body. The general underlying strategy behind the development of tissue engineered organ substitutes is the utilization of a combination of cells, biomaterials, and biochemical cues intended to recreate the natural organ environment. The purpose of this review is to highlight current bioengineering approaches for salivary gland tissue engineering and the adult stem cell sources used for this purpose. Additionally, future considerations in regard to salivary gland tissue engineering strategies are discussed.

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Macromol Biosci ; 13(10): 1404-12, 2013 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23966265

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Understanding the role of the pancreatic extracellular matrix (ECM) in supporting islet survival and function drives the pursuit to create biomaterials that imitate and restore the pancreatic ECM microenvironment. To create an ECM mimic holding bioinductive cues for ß-cells, self-assembled peptide amphiphiles (PAs) inscribed with four selected ECM-derived cell adhesive ligands are synthesized. After 7 days, compared to control groups cultured on biologically inert substrates, MIN6 ß-cells cultured on PAs functionalized with YIGSR and RGDS cell adhesive ligands exhibit elevated insulin secretion in responses to glucose and also form ß-cell clusters. These findings suggest that the self-assembled PA nanomatrix may be utilized to improve pancreatic islet transplantation for treating type 1 diabetes.


Assuntos
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/terapia , Matriz Extracelular/química , Células Secretoras de Insulina/efeitos dos fármacos , Insulina/metabolismo , Peptídeos/administração & dosagem , Adesão Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Microambiente Celular , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/patologia , Matriz Extracelular/efeitos dos fármacos , Matriz Extracelular/metabolismo , Humanos , Secreção de Insulina , Células Secretoras de Insulina/metabolismo , Células Secretoras de Insulina/transplante , Ligantes , Nanoestruturas/química , Peptídeos/química , Peptídeos/metabolismo , Engenharia Tecidual
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Acta Biomater ; 8(11): 4053-63, 2012 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22842043

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In the field of bone tissue engineering, there is a need for materials that mimic the native bone extracellular matrix (ECM). This need is met through the creation of biphasic composites intended to mimic both the organic and inorganic facets of the native bone ECM. However, few studies have created composites with organic ECM analogous components capable of directing cellular behaviors and many are not fabricated in the nanoscale. Furthermore, few attempts have been made at investigating how variations of organic and inorganic components affect the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). To address these issues, biphasic nanomatrix composites consisting of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HANPs) embedded within peptide amphiphile (PA) nanofibers tailored with the RGDS cellular adhesion motif (PA-RGDS) were created at various HANP to PA-RGDS ratios. Fabrication of these biphasic nanomatrix composites was confirmed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The long-term cellularity and osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs in response to the different compositional ratios were then assessed by quantifying the timed expression of genes indicative of osteogenic differentiation, alkaline phosphatase activity, and DNA content over time. Decreased cellularity and the expression of genes over time correlated with increasing compositional ratios between HANP and PA-RGDS. The highest HANP to PA-RGDS ratio (66% HANP) exhibited the greatest improvement to the osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs. Overall, these results demonstrate that the compositional ratio of biphasic nanomatrix composites plays an important role in influencing the osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs. Based on the observations presented within this study, these biphasic nanomatrix composites show promise for future usage in bone tissue engineering applications.


Assuntos
Diferenciação Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Durapatita/química , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/citologia , Nanopartículas/química , Osteogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Tensoativos/farmacologia , Fosfatase Alcalina/genética , Fosfatase Alcalina/metabolismo , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Adesão Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Subunidade alfa 1 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/genética , Subunidade alfa 1 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/metabolismo , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/efeitos dos fármacos , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/enzimologia , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Nanopartículas/ultraestrutura , Osteocalcina/genética , Osteocalcina/metabolismo , Peptídeos/química , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Alicerces Teciduais
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ACS Nano ; 5(12): 9463-79, 2011 Dec 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22077993

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Formation of the native bone extracellular matrix (ECM) provides an attractive template for bone tissue engineering. The structural support and biological complexity of bone ECM are provided within a composite microenvironment that consists of an organic fibrous network reinforced by inorganic hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles. Recreating this biphasic assembly, a bone ECM analogous scaffold comprising self-assembling peptide amphiphile (PA) nanofibers and interspersed HA nanoparticles was investigated. PAs were endowed with biomolecular ligand signaling using a synthetically inscribed peptide sequence (i.e., RGDS) and integrated with HA nanoparticles to form a biphasic nanomatrix hydrogel. It was hypothesized the biphasic hydrogel would induce osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and improve bone healing as mediated by RGDS ligand signaling within PA nanofibers and embedded HA mineralization source. Viscoelastic stability of the biphasic PA hydrogels was evaluated with different weight concentrations of HA for improved gelation. After demonstrating initial viability, long-term cellularity and osteoinduction of encapsulated hMSCs in different PA hydrogels were studied in vitro. Temporal progression of osteogenic maturation was assessed by gene expression of key markers. A preliminary animal study demonstrated bone healing capacity of the biphasic PA nanomatrix under physiological conditions using a critical size femoral defect rat model. The combination of RGDS ligand signaling and HA nanoparticles within the biphasic PA nanomatrix hydrogel demonstrated the most effective osteoinduction and comparative bone healing response. Therefore, the biphasic PA nanomatrix establishes a well-organized scaffold with increased similarity to natural bone ECM with the prospect for improved bone tissue regeneration.


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Substitutos Ósseos/uso terapêutico , Durapatita/uso terapêutico , Fraturas do Fêmur/terapia , Nanocápsulas/administração & dosagem , Nanocápsulas/química , Oligopeptídeos/uso terapêutico , Osteogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Durapatita/química , Consolidação da Fratura/efeitos dos fármacos , Ratos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Acta Biomater ; 7(2): 675-82, 2011 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20728586

RESUMO

An attractive strategy for bone tissue engineering is the use of extracellular matrix (ECM) analogous biomaterials capable of governing biological response based on synthetic cell-ECM interactions. In this study, peptide amphiphiles (PAs) were investigated as an ECM-mimicking biomaterial to provide an instructive microenvironment for human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) in an effort to guide osteogenic differentiation. PAs were biologically functionalized with ECM isolated ligand sequences (i.e. RGDS, DGEA), and the osteoinductive potential was studied with or without conditioned medium, containing the supplemental factors of dexamethasone, ß-glycerol phosphate and ascorbic acid. It was hypothesized that the ligand-functionalized PAs would synergistically enhance osteogenic differentiation in combination with conditioned medium. Concurrently, comparative evaluations independent of osteogenic supplements investigated the differentiating potential of the functionalized PA scaffolds as promoted exclusively by the inscribed ligand signals, thus offering the potential for therapeutic effectiveness under physiological conditions. Osteoinductivity was assessed by histochemical staining for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis of key osteogenic markers. Both of the ligand-functionalized PAs were found to synergistically enhance the level of visualized ALP activity and osteogenic gene expression compared to the control surfaces lacking biofunctionality. Guided osteoinduction was also observed without supplemental aid on the PA scaffolds, but at a delayed response and not to the same phenotypic levels. Thus, the biomimetic PAs foster a symbiotic enhancement of osteogenic differentiation, demonstrating the potential of ligand-functionalized biomaterials for future bone tissue repair.


Assuntos
Materiais Biomiméticos/farmacologia , Diferenciação Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Meios de Cultivo Condicionados/farmacologia , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/citologia , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/efeitos dos fármacos , Osteogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Fosfatase Alcalina/metabolismo , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Subunidade alfa 1 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/genética , Subunidade alfa 1 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/metabolismo , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/enzimologia , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Osteocalcina/genética , Osteocalcina/metabolismo , Osteogênese/genética , Peptídeos/química , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Via Transcriptase Reversa , Coloração e Rotulagem , Tensoativos/farmacologia
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