Co-Transplantation of Pancreatic Islet Cells and Mesenchymal Bone Marrow Precursors on Titanium Nickelide Scaffolds in Alloxan-Induced Diabetes Mellitus.

We studied therapeutic activity of co-transplantation of allogeneic pancreatic islet cells and mesenchymal bone marrow progenitors on TiNi scaffolds in Wistar rats with experimental alloxan-induced diabetes mellitus. In preliminary experiments with co-culturing of cells in different proportions followed by their transplantation on tissue-engineered constructs, the optimum ratio of these cells was determined - 3:1. Regeneration was assessed by biochemical methods by the blood levels of glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin on days 15, 30, and 5. In the group with combined cell transplantation on TiNi scaffold, normalization of the studied biochemical parameters occurred earlier than after monotherapy with allogenic islet cells and was associated with an increase in animal lifespan. Normalization of the parameters of bone marrow hemopoiesis, in particular, the number of myelokaryocytes and erythroblasts was also noted.

Dynamics of Changes in Metabolic and Hematological Parameters after Transplantation of Pancreatic Islet Cells on TiNi Scaffold in Experimental Diabetes Mellitus.

The dynamics of the development of the pancreatic islet cells in the porous TiNi scaffold was studied by electron microscopy. Changes in the metabolism of glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin and parameters of the peripheral blood and bone marrow were shown after transplantation of pancreatic islet cells on porous permeable TiNi scaffold during alloxan-induced diabetes. The cells administered on the porous biocompatible scaffold produced more prolonged anti-diabetic effect and normalized hemopoiesis parameters in comparison with their intraperitoneal administration. The experiment on pancreatic islet cells showed that porous permeable TiNi scaffold is a unique cell incubator acceptable for usage for tissue engineering.

Development and Differentiation of Mesenchymal Bone Marrow Cells in Porous Permeable Titanium Nickelide Implants In Vitro and In Vivo.

We studied the structure of porous permeable titanium nickelide used as the scaffold. In vitro population of the porous scaffold with multipotent mesenchymal stem bone marrow cells on days 7, 14, 21, and 28 was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. Stage-by-stage histogenesis of the tissues formed from the bone marrow cells in the titanium nickelide scaffold in vivo is described in detail. Using mesenchymal stem cells, we demonstrated that porous permeable titanium nickelide scaffolds are unique incubators for cell cultures applicable for tissue engineering.

Biocompatibility of Textile Titanium Nickel Implants with Fibroblast Culture.

The parameters of biocompatibility of titanium nickel implants of different design with fibroblast culture are studied. Colonization of textile and mesh implants with fibroblasts and tissue development depend on the size of mesh cells and thread diameter. Titanium nickel implants of different constructions do not inhibit the growth of fibroblast culture.

[Problems of metals biocompatibility].

Bone tissues of human skull, jaws and dental hard tissues are formed under mastication loads acting as functional irritants and thus maintaining their physical qualities. Knowledge of tensions and deformations in bony structures allows creating favorable conditions for dental implant placement and function.