期刊
BIOMATERIALS
卷 33, 期 3, 页码 751-761出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.10.007
关键词
Affinity-binding; Alginate-sulfate; Alginate scaffold; Chondrogenesis; Human mesenchymal stem cells; TGF-betal
资金
- Genesis Israeli consortium
- Ministry of Trade and Industry
- Azrieli Foundation
Herein we describe a bio-inspired, affinity binding alginate-sulfate scaffold, designed for the presentation and sustained release of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-beta 1), and examine its effects on the chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). When attached to matrix via affinity interactions with alginate sulfate, TGF-beta 1 loading was significantly greater and its initial release from the scaffold was attenuated compared to its burst release (>90%) from scaffolds lacking alginate-sulfate. The sustained TGF-beta 1 release was further supported by the prolonged activation (14 d) of Smad-dependent (Smad2) and Smad-independent (ERK1/2) signaling pathways in the seeded hMSCs. Such presentation of TGF-beta 1 led to hMSC chondrogenic differentiation; differentiated chondrocytes with deposited collagen type II were seen within three weeks of in vitro hMSC seeding. By contrast, in scaffolds lacking alginate-sulfate, the effect of TGF-beta 1 was short-term and hMSCs could not reach a similar differentiation degree. When hMSC constructs were subcutaneously implanted in nude mice, chondrocytes with deposited type II collagen and aggrecan typical of the articular cartilage were found in the TGF-beta 1 affinity-bound constructs. Our results highlight the fundamental importance of appropriate factor presentation to its biological activity, namely - inducing efficient stem cell differentiation. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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