Vitiligo is the most common depigmentation disorder of the skin. Currently, its therapy focuses on the halting of the immune response and stimulation of the regenerative processes, leading to the restoration of normal melanocyte function. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) represents a safe and cheap regenerative therapy option, as it delivers a wide spectrum of native growth factors, cytokines and other bioactive molecules. The aim of this study was to develop a simple delivery system to prolong the effects of the bioactive molecules released from platelets. The surface of electrospun and centrifugally spun poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) fibrous scaffolds was functionalized with various concentrations of platelets; the influence of the morphology of the scaffolds and the concentration of the released platelet-derived bioactive molecules on melanocytes, was then assessed. An almost two-fold increase in the amount of the released bioactive molecules was detected on the centrifugally spun vs. electrospun scaffolds, and a sustained 14-day release of the bioactive molecules was demonstrated. A strong concentration-dependent response of melanocyte to the bioactive molecules was observed; higher concentrations of bioactive molecules resulted in improved metabolic activity and proliferation of melanocytes. This simple system improves melanocyte viability, offers on-site preparation and is suitable for prolonged topical PRP administration.
- Klíčová slova
- centrifugal spinning, electrospinning, melanocyte, platelets, vitiligo,
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Hydrogels are suitable for osteochondral defect regeneration as they mimic the viscoelastic environment of cartilage. However, their biomechanical properties are not sufficient to withstand high mechanical forces. Therefore, we have prepared electrospun poly-ε-caprolactone-chitosan (PCL-chit) and poly(ethylene oxide)-chitosan (PEO-chit) nanofibers, and FTIR analysis confirmed successful blending of chitosan with other polymers. The biocompatibility of PCL-chit and PEO-chit scaffolds was tested; fibrochondrocytes and chondrocytes seeded on PCL-chit showed superior metabolic activity. The PCL-chit nanofibers were cryogenically grinded into microparticles (mean size of about 500 µm) and further modified by polyethylene glycol-biotin in order to bind the anti-CD44 antibody, a glycoprotein interacting with hyaluronic acid (PCL-chit-PEGb-antiCD44). The PCL-chit or PCL-chit-PEGb-antiCD44 microparticles were mixed with a composite gel (collagen/fibrin/platelet rich plasma) to improve its biomechanical properties. The storage modulus was higher in the composite gel with microparticles compared to fibrin. The Eloss of the composite gel and fibrin was higher than that of the composite gel with microparticles. The composite gel either with or without microparticles was further tested in vivo in a model of osteochondral defects in rabbits. PCL-chit-PEGb-antiCD44 significantly enhanced osteogenic regeneration, mainly by desmogenous ossification, but decreased chondrogenic differentiation in the defects. PCL-chit-PEGb showed a more homogeneous distribution of hyaline cartilage and enhanced hyaline cartilage differentiation.
- Klíčová slova
- CD44 antibody, cartilage, collagen, fibrin, microparticles, poly-ε-caprolactone,
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
The structure degradation and strength changes of calcium phosphate scaffolds after long-term exposure to an acidic environment simulating the osteoclastic activity were determined and compared. Sintered calcium phosphate scaffolds with different phase structures were prepared with a similar cellular pore structure and an open porosity of over 80%. Due to microstructural features the biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) scaffolds had a higher compressive strength of 1.7 MPa compared with the hydroxyapatite (HA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) scaffolds, which exhibited a similar strength of 1.2 MPa. After exposure to an acidic buffer solution of pH = 5.5, the strength of the HA scaffolds did not change over 14 days. On the other hand, the strength of the TCP scaffolds decreased steeply in the first 2 days and reached a negligible value of 0.09 MPa after 14 days. The strength of the BCP scaffolds showed a steady decrease with a reasonable value of 0.5 MPa after 14 days. The mass loss, phase composition and microstructural changes of the scaffolds during degradation in the acidic environment were investigated and a mechanism of scaffold degradation was proposed. The BCP scaffold showed the best cell response in the in vitro tests. The BCP scaffold structure with the highly soluble phase (α-TCP) embedded in a less soluble matrix (β-TCP/HA) exhibited a controllable degradation with a suitable strength stability and with beneficial biological behavior it represented the preferred calcium phosphate structure for a resorbable bone scaffold.
- Klíčová slova
- Calcium phosphate, Cell response, Compressive strength, Degradation, Phase composition, Scaffold,
- MeSH
- buněčná adheze MeSH
- DNA metabolismus MeSH
- fosforečnany vápenaté chemie MeSH
- keramika chemie MeSH
- koncentrace vodíkových iontů MeSH
- kosti a kostní tkáň fyziologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mezenchymální kmenové buňky cytologie MeSH
- pevnost v tlaku MeSH
- poréznost MeSH
- tkáňové podpůrné struktury chemie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- DNA MeSH
- fosforečnany vápenaté MeSH
Aim: This study evaluates the effect of electrospun dressings in critical sized full-thickness skin defects in rabbits. Materials & methods: Electrospun poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers were tested in vitro and in vivo. Results: The PCL scaffold supported the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells, fibroblasts and keratinocytes. The PVA scaffold showed significant swelling, high elongation capacity, limited protein adsorption and stimulation of cells. Nanofibrous dressings improved wound healing compared with the control group in vivo. A change of the PCL dressing every 7 days resulted in a decreased epithelial thickness and type I collagen level in the adhesive group, indicating peeling off of the newly formed tissue. In the PVA dressings, the exchange did not affect healing. Conclusion: The results demonstrate the importance of proper dressing exchange.
- Klíčová slova
- electrospinning, nanofibers, polycaprolactone, polyvinyl alcohol, wound healing,
- MeSH
- buňky 3T3 MeSH
- hojení ran účinky léků MeSH
- králíci MeSH
- kůže * zranění metabolismus patologie MeSH
- myši MeSH
- nanovlákna chemie MeSH
- obvazy * MeSH
- polyestery * chemie farmakologie MeSH
- polyvinylalkohol chemie farmakologie MeSH
- prasata MeSH
- tkáňová adheziva * chemie farmakologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- králíci MeSH
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- polycaprolactone MeSH Prohlížeč
- polyestery * MeSH
- polyvinylalkohol MeSH
- tkáňová adheziva * MeSH
The formation of nanostructures on titanium implant surfaces is a promising strategy to modulate cell adhesion and differentiation, which are crucial for future application in bone regeneration. The aim of this study was to investigate how the nanotube diameter and/or nanomechanical properties alter human osteoblast like cell (Saos-2) adhesion, growth and osteogenic differentiation in vitro. Nanotubes, with diameters ranging from 24 to 66 nm, were fabricated on a commercially pure titanium (cpTi) surface using anodic oxidation with selected end potentials of 10 V, 15 V and 20 V. The cell response was studied in vitro on untreated and nanostructured samples using a measurement of metabolic activity, cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase activity and qRT-PCR, which was used for the evaluation of osteogenic marker expression (collagen type I, osteocalcin, RunX2). Early cell adhesion was investigated using SEM and ELISA. Adhesive molecules (vinculin, talin), collagen and osteocalcin were also visualized using confocal microscopy. Moreover, the reduced elastic modulus and indentation hardness of nanotubes were assessed using a TriboIndenter™. Smooth and nanostructured cpTi both supported cell adhesion, proliferation and bone-specific mRNA expression. The nanotubes enhanced collagen type I and osteocalcin synthesis, compared to untreated cpTi, and the highest synthesis was observed on samples modified with 20 V nanotubes. Significant differences were found in the cell adhesion, where the vinculin and talin showed a dot-like distribution. Both the lowest reduced elastic modulus and indentation hardness were assessed from 20 V samples. The nanotubes of mainly 20 V samples showed a high potential for their use in bone implantation.
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
The current limitations of calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) used in the field of bone regeneration consist of their brittleness, low injectability, disintegration in body fluids and low biodegradability. Moreover, no method is currently available to measure the setting time of CPCs in correlation with the evolution of the setting reaction. The study proposes that it is possible to improve and tune the properties of CPCs via the addition of a thermosensitive, biodegradable, thixotropic copolymer based on poly(lactic acid), poly(glycolic acid) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PLGA⁻PEG⁻PLGA) which undergoes gelation under physiological conditions. The setting times of alpha-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) mixed with aqueous solutions of PLGA⁻PEG⁻PLGA determined by means of time-sweep curves revealed a lag phase during the dissolution of the α-TCP particles. The magnitude of the storage modulus at lag phase depends on the liquid to powder ratio, the copolymer concentration and temperature. A sharp increase in the storage modulus was observed at the time of the precipitation of calcium deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHA) crystals, representing the loss of paste workability. The PLGA⁻PEG⁻PLGA copolymer demonstrates the desired pseudoplastic rheological behaviour with a small decrease in shear stress and the rapid recovery of the viscous state once the shear is removed, thus preventing CPC phase separation and providing good cohesion. Preliminary cytocompatibility tests performed on human mesenchymal stem cells proved the suitability of the novel copolymer/α-TCP for the purposes of mini-invasive surgery.
- Klíčová slova
- biocompatibility, injectable bone cements, kinetics, morphology, rheology, thixotropic,
- MeSH
- biokompatibilní materiály chemie MeSH
- fosforečnany vápenaté chemie MeSH
- koncentrace vodíkových iontů MeSH
- kostní cementy chemie MeSH
- kultivované buňky MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mechanické jevy MeSH
- molekulární struktura MeSH
- polyestery chemie MeSH
- polyethylenglykoly chemická syntéza chemie MeSH
- polyglactin 910 chemická syntéza chemie MeSH
- polymerizace MeSH
- reologie MeSH
- testování materiálů MeSH
- viabilita buněk MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- biokompatibilní materiály MeSH
- fosforečnany vápenaté MeSH
- kostní cementy MeSH
- poly(lactic-glycolic acid)-poly(ethyleneglycol) copolymer MeSH Prohlížeč
- polyestery MeSH
- polyethylene glycol-poly(lactide-co-glycolide) MeSH Prohlížeč
- polyethylenglykoly MeSH
- polyglactin 910 MeSH
- tricalcium phosphate MeSH Prohlížeč
Platelets are a popular source of native growth factors for tissue engineering applications. The aim of the study was to verify the use of platelet lysate as a fetal bovine serum (FBS) replacement for skin cell culture. The cytokine content of the platelet lysate was characterized using the Bio-Plex system. The cells (fibroblasts, melanocytes, and keratinocytes) were cultured on PCL nanofibrous scaffolds to mimic their natural microenvironment. The cytokine content of the platelet lysate was determined, and to the cells, a medium containing platelet lysate or platelet lysate in combination with FBS was added. The results showed that 7% (v/v) platelet lysate was sufficient to supplement 10% (v/v) FBS in the culture of fibroblasts and keratinocytes. The combination of platelet lysate and FBS had a rather inhibitory effect on fibroblasts, in contrary to keratinocytes, where the effect was synergic. Platelet lysate did not sufficiently promote proliferation in melanocytes; however, the combination of FBS and platelet lysate yielded a better outcome and resulted in bipolar morphology of the cultured melanocytes. The data indicated that platelet lysate improved cell proliferation and metabolic activity and may be used as an additive to the cell culture media.
- Klíčová slova
- Fibroblasts, keratinocytes, melanocytes, nanofibers, platelet lysate,
- MeSH
- biomimetika metody MeSH
- buněčná diferenciace MeSH
- buněčné kultury MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nanovlákna chemie MeSH
- trombocyty metabolismus MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
In the present work, we developed a novel needleless emulsion electrospinning technique that improves the production rate of the core/shell production process. The nanofibres are based on poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) as a continuous phase combined with a droplet phase based on Pluronic F-68 (PF-68). The PCL-PF-68 nanofibres show a time-regulated release of active molecules. Needleless emulsion electrospinning was used to encapsulate a diverse set of compounds to the core phase [i.e. 5-(4,6-dichlorotriazinyl) aminofluorescein -PF-68, horseradish peroxidase, Tetramethylrhodamine-dextran, insulin growth factor-I, transforming growth factor-β and basic fibroblast growth factor]. In addition, the PF-68 facilitates the preservation of the bioactivity of delivered proteins. The system's potential was highlighted by an improvement in the metabolic activity and proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells. The developed system has the potential to deliver susceptible molecules in tissue-engineering applications.
- Klíčová slova
- Pluronic F-68, emulsion electrospinning, growth factor, needleless core/shell electrospinning, time-regulated release,
- MeSH
- biokompatibilní materiály farmakologie MeSH
- dextrany chemie MeSH
- emulze chemie MeSH
- jehly MeSH
- kolagen typ II metabolismus MeSH
- křenová peroxidasa metabolismus MeSH
- mezenchymální kmenové buňky cytologie účinky léků metabolismus MeSH
- mezibuněčné signální peptidy a proteiny farmakologie MeSH
- miniaturní prasata MeSH
- nanovlákna chemie ultrastruktura MeSH
- poloxamer chemie MeSH
- polyestery chemie MeSH
- prasata MeSH
- proteiny aplikace a dávkování MeSH
- rhodaminy chemie MeSH
- tkáňové inženýrství metody MeSH
- tkáňové podpůrné struktury chemie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Názvy látek
- biokompatibilní materiály MeSH
- dextrany MeSH
- emulze MeSH
- kolagen typ II MeSH
- křenová peroxidasa MeSH
- mezibuněčné signální peptidy a proteiny MeSH
- poloxamer MeSH
- polycaprolactone MeSH Prohlížeč
- polyestery MeSH
- proteiny MeSH
- rhodaminy MeSH
- tetramethylrhodamine isothiocyanate MeSH Prohlížeč
BACKGROUND: The primary objective of Tissue engineering is a regeneration or replacement of tissues or organs damaged by disease, injury, or congenital anomalies. At present, Tissue engineering repairs damaged tissues and organs with artificial supporting structures called scaffolds. These are used for attachment and subsequent growth of appropriate cells. During the cell growth gradual biodegradation of the scaffold occurs and the final product is a new tissue with the desired shape and properties. In recent years, research workplaces are focused on developing scaffold by bio-fabrication techniques to achieve fast, precise and cheap automatic manufacturing of these structures. Most promising techniques seem to be Rapid prototyping due to its high level of precision and controlling. However, this technique is still to solve various issues before it is easily used for scaffold fabrication. In this article we tested printing of clinically applicable scaffolds with use of commercially available devices and materials. Research presented in this article is in general focused on "scaffolding" on a field of bone tissue replacement. RESULTS: Commercially available 3D printer and Polylactic acid were used to create originally designed and possibly suitable scaffold structures for bone tissue engineering. We tested printing of scaffolds with different geometrical structures. Based on the osteosarcoma cells proliferation experiment and mechanical testing of designed scaffold samples, it will be stated that it is likely not necessary to keep the recommended porosity of the scaffold for bone tissue replacement at about 90%, and it will also be clarified why this fact eliminates mechanical properties issue. Moreover, it is demonstrated that the size of an individual pore could be double the size of the recommended range between 0.2-0.35 mm without affecting the cell proliferation. CONCLUSION: Rapid prototyping technique based on Fused deposition modelling was used for the fabrication of designed scaffold structures. All the experiments were performed in order to show how to possibly solve certain limitations and issues that are currently reported by research workplaces on the field of scaffold bio-fabrication. These results should provide new valuable knowledge for further research.
- Klíčová slova
- 3D printing, Bio-fabrication, Fused deposition modelling, Polylactic acid, Rapid prototyping, Rebel II, Scaffold, Tissue engineering,
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
OBJECTIVES: Bioactive peptides derived from receptor binding motifs of native proteins are a potent source of bioactive molecules that can induce signalling pathways. These peptides could substitute for osteogenesis promoting supplements. The work presented here compares three kinds of bioactive peptides derived from collagen III, bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP-7) and BMP-2 with their potential osteogenic activity on the model of porcine mesenchymal stem cells (pMSCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: pMSCs were cultured on electrospun polycaprolactone nanofibrous scaffolds with different concentrations of the bioactive peptides without addition of any osteogenic supplement. Analysis of pMSCs cultures included measurement of the metabolic activity and proliferation, immunofluorescence staining and also qPCR. RESULTS: Results showed no detrimental effect of the bioactive peptides to cultured pMSCs. Based on qPCR analysis, the bioactive peptides are specific for osteogenic differentiation with no detectable expression of collagen II. Our results further indicate that peptide derived from BMP-2 protein promoted the expression of mRNA for osteocalcin (OCN) and collagen I significantly compared to control groups and also supported deposition of OCN as observed by immunostaining method. CONCLUSION: The data suggest that bioactive peptide with an amino acid sequence of KIPKASSVPTELSAISTLYL derived from BMP-2 protein was the most potent for triggering osteogenic differentiation of pMSCs.
- Klíčová slova
- bioactive peptides, electrospun scaffold, mesenchymal stem cells, osteogenic differentiation,
- MeSH
- buněčná diferenciace účinky léků MeSH
- buněčné kultury MeSH
- kolagen typ II genetika metabolismus MeSH
- kolagen typu I genetika metabolismus MeSH
- konfokální mikroskopie MeSH
- kultivované buňky MeSH
- mezenchymální kmenové buňky cytologie účinky léků metabolismus MeSH
- mikroskopie elektronová rastrovací MeSH
- miniaturní prasata MeSH
- osteogeneze účinky léků MeSH
- osteokalcin genetika metabolismus MeSH
- peptidy chemie farmakologie MeSH
- prasata MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- kolagen typ II MeSH
- kolagen typu I MeSH
- osteokalcin MeSH
- peptidy MeSH
