A biomimetic extracellular matrix for cartilage tissue engineering centered on photocurable gelatin, hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate
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01/01/2014
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The development of hydrogels tailored for cartilage tissue engineering has been a research and clinical goal for over a decade. Directing cells towards a chondrogenic phenotype and promoting new matrix formation are significant challenges that must be overcome for the successful application of hydrogels in cartilage tissue therapies. Gelatin-methacrylamide (Gel-MA) hydrogels have shown promise for the repair of some tissues, but they have not been extensively investigated for cartilage tissue engineering. We encapsulated human chondrocytes in gel-MA based hydrogels, and show that with the incorporation of small quantities of photo-crosslinkable hyaluronic acid methacrylate (HA-MA), and to a lesser extent chondroitin sulfate methacrylate (CS-MA), chondrogenesis and mechanical properties can be enhanced. The addition of HA-MA to Gel-MA constructs resulted in more rounded cell morphologies, enhanced chondrogenesis as assessed by gene expression and immunofluorescence, and increased quantity and distribution of the newly synthesised ECM throughout the construct. Consequently, while the compressive moduli of control Gel-MA constructs increased by 26 kPa after 8 weeks culture, constructs with HA-MA and CS-MA increased by 96 kPa. The enhanced chondrogenic differentiation, distribution of ECM, and improved mechanical properties make these materials potential candidates for cartilage tissue engineering applications. |
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Elsevier |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/64930/2/64930.pdf DOI:10.1016/j.actbio.2013.10.005 Levett, Peter A., Melchels, Ferry, Schrobback, Karsten, Hutmacher, Dietmar, Malda, Jos, & Klein, Travis J. (2014) A biomimetic extracellular matrix for cartilage tissue engineering centered on photocurable gelatin, hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate. Acta Biomaterialia, 10(1), pp. 214-223. |
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Copyright 2014 Elsevier This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Acta Biomaterialia. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Acta Biomaterialia, [VOL 10, ISSUE 1, (2014)] DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.10.005 |
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School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; Science & Engineering Faculty |
Palavras-Chave | #090301 Biomaterials #cartilage tissue engineering #hydrogels #photopolymerisation #gelatin #hyaluronic acid |
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Journal Article |