Post-Implantation Stiffening by a Bioinspired, Double-Network, Self-Healing Hydrogel Facilitates Minimally Invasive Cell Delivery for Cartilage Regeneration.
Biomacromolecules
; 24(7): 3313-3326, 2023 07 10.
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ABSTRACT
Injectable hydrogels have demonstrated advantages in cartilage repair by enabling the delivery of cells through a minimally invasive approach. However, several injectable hydrogels suffer from rapid degradation and low mechanical strength. Moreover, higher mechanical stiffness in hydrogels can have a detrimental effect on post-implantation cell viability. To address these challenges, we developed an in situ forming bioinspired double network hydrogel (BDNH) that exhibits temperature-dependent stiffening after implantation. The BDNH mimics the microarchitecture of aggrecan, with hyaluronic acid-conjugated poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) providing rigidity and Schiff base crosslinked polymers serving as the ductile counterpart. BDNHs exhibited self-healing property and enhanced stiffness at physiological temperature. Excellent cell viability, long time cell proliferation, and cartilage specific matrix production were observed in the chondrocytes cultured in the BDNH hydrogel. Evidence of cartilage regeneration in a rabbit cartilage defect model using chondrocyte-laden BDNH has suggested it to be a potential candidate for cartilage tissue engineering.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cartílago
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Hidrogeles
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biomacromolecules
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
India