期刊
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRANSLATION
卷 30, 期 -, 页码 112-121出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2021.09.001
关键词
Bilayered scaffold; Osteochondral repair; Long-term cartilage repair; Biomechanical microenvironment; 3D printing
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资金
- intergovernmental cooperation in science and technology [2016YFE0125300]
- National Key Research and Development Program of China [2016YFB0700802]
- Natural Sciences Foundation of China [52072210, 31670991]
- Major projects of the Na-tional Social Science Funding [17ZDA019]
- Tsinghua University Initia-tive Scientific Research Program [2019Z]
- Innovate UK
- Ministry of Science & Technology of China [A02872]
- EC via H2020-MSCA-RISE programme (BAMOS) [734156]
The study focuses on the impact of stable mechanical microenvironment provided by a Ti alloy part of subchondral bone scaffold on long-term cartilage regeneration. The development of a bilayered osteochondral scaffold showed positive results in promoting cartilage and subchondral bone regeneration, with 3D printed Ti alloy layer playing a crucial role in accelerating osteochondral formation and integration. Clinical trials based on the scaffolds are currently ongoing and hold potential for formal application in the future.
Background/Objective: We seek to figure out the effect of stable and powerful mechanical microenvironment provided by Ti alloy as a part of subchondral bone scaffold on long-term cartilage regeneration. Methods: we developed a bilayered osteochondral scaffold based on the assumption that a stiff subchondral bony compartment would provide stable mechanical support for cartilage regeneration and enhance subchondral bone regeneration. The subchondral bony compartment was prepared from 3D printed Ti alloy, and the cartilage compartment was created from a freeze-dried collagen sponge, which was reinforced by poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA). Results: In vitro evaluations confirmed the biocompatibility of the scaffold materials, while in vivo evaluations demonstrated that the mechanical support provided by 3D printed Ti alloy layer plays an important role in the long-term regeneration of cartilage by accelerating osteochondral formation and its integration with the adjacent host tissue in osteochondral defect model at rabbit femoral trochlea after 24 weeks. Conclusion: Mechanical support provided by 3D printing Ti alloy promotes cartilage regeneration by promoting subchondral bone regeneration and providing mechanical support platform for cartilage synergistically. Translational potential statement: The raw materials used in our double-layer osteochondral scaffolds are all FDA approved materials for clinical use. 3D printed titanium alloy scaffolds can promote bone regeneration and provide mechanical support for cartilage regeneration, which is very suitable for clinical scenes of osteochondral defects. In fact, we are conducting clinical trials based on our scaffolds. We believe that in the near future, the scaffold we designed and developed can be formally applied in clinical practice.
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