The clinical efficacy of implanted biomaterials is often compromised by host immune recognition and subsequent foreign body responses(FBRs).During the implantation,biomaterials inevitably come into direct contact with...The clinical efficacy of implanted biomaterials is often compromised by host immune recognition and subsequent foreign body responses(FBRs).During the implantation,biomaterials inevitably come into direct contact with the blood,absorbing blood protein and forming blood clot.Many studies have been carried out to regulate protein adsorption,thus manipulating FBR.However,the role of clot surface fibrin films formed by clotting shrinkage in host reactions and FBR is often ignored.Because of the principle of fibrin film formation being relevant to fibrinogen or clotting factor absorption,it is feasible to manipulate the fibrin film formation via tuning the absorption of fibrinogen and clotting factor.As biological hydroxyapatite reserved bone architecture and microporous structure,the smaller particle size may expose more microporous structures and adsorb more fibrinogen or clotting factor.Therefore,we set up 3 sizes(small,<0.2 mm;medium,1 to 2 mm;large,3 to 4 mm)of biological hydroxyapatite(porcine bone-derived hydroxyapatite)with different microporous structures to investigate the absorption of blood protein,the formation of clot surface fibrin films,and the subsequent FBR.We found that small group adsorbed more clotting factors because of more microporous structures and formed the thinnest and sparsest fibrin films.These thinnest and sparsest fibrin films increased inflammation and profibrosis of macrophages through a potential signaling pathway of cell adhesion-cytoskeleton-autophagy,leading to the stronger FBR.Large group adsorbed lesser clotting factors,forming the thickest and densest fibrin films,easing inflammation and profibrosis of macrophages,and finally mitigating FBR.Thus,this study deepens the understanding of the role of fibrin films in host recognition and FBR and demonstrates the feasibility of a strategy to regulate FBR by modulating fibrin films via tuning the absorption of blood proteins.展开更多
Soft tissue integration is one major difficulty in the wide applications of metal materials in soft tissue-related areas.The inevitable inflammatory response and subsequent fibrous reaction toward the metal implant is...Soft tissue integration is one major difficulty in the wide applications of metal materials in soft tissue-related areas.The inevitable inflammatory response and subsequent fibrous reaction toward the metal implant is one key response for metal implant-soft tissue integration.It is of great importance to modulate this inflammatory-fibrous response,which is mainly mediated by the multidirectional interaction between fibroblasts and macrophages.In this study,macrophages are induced to generate M1 and M2 macrophage immune microenvironments.Their cytokine profiles have been proven to have potentially multi-regulatory effects on fibroblasts.The multi-reparative effects of soft tissue cells(human gingival fibroblasts)cultured on metal material(titanium alloy disks)in M1 and M2 immune microenvironments are then dissected.Fibroblasts in the M1 immune microenvironment tend to aggravate the inflammatory response in a pro-inflammatory positive feedback loop,while M2 immune microenvironment enhances multiple functions of fibroblasts in soft tissue integration,including soft tissue regeneration,cell adhesion on materials,and contraction to immobilize soft tissue.Enlighted by the close interaction between macrophages and fibroblasts,we propose the concept of an“inflammatory-fibrous complex”to disclose possible methods of precisely and effectively modulating inflammatory and fibrous responses,thus advancing the development of metal soft tissue materials.展开更多
Finely tuning mechanosensitive membrane proteins holds great potential in precisely controlling inflammatory responses.In addition to macroscopic force,mechanosensitive membrane proteins are reported to be sensitive t...Finely tuning mechanosensitive membrane proteins holds great potential in precisely controlling inflammatory responses.In addition to macroscopic force,mechanosensitive membrane proteins are reported to be sensitive to micro-nano forces.Integrinβ_(2),for example,might undergo a piconewton scale stretching force in the activation state.High-aspect-ratio nanotopographic structures were found to generate nN-scale biomechanical force.Together with the advantages of uniform and precisely tunable structural parameters,it is fascinating to develop low-aspect-ratio nanotopographic structures to generate micro-nano forces for finely modulating their conformations and the subsequent mechanoimmiune responses.In this study,low-aspect-ratio nanotopographic structures were developed to finely manipulate the conformation of integrinβ_(2).The direct interaction of forces and the model molecule integrinαXβ_(2)was first performed.It was demonstrated that pressing force could successfully induce conformational compression and deactivation of integrinαXβ_(2),and approximately 270 to 720 pN may be required to inhibit its conformational extension and activation.Three low-aspect-ratio nanotopographic surfaces(nanohemispheres,nanorods,and nanoholes)with various structural parameters were specially designed to generate the micro-nano forces.It was found that the nanorods and nanohemispheres surfaces induce greater contact pressure at the contact interface between macrophages and nanotopographic structures,particularly after cell adhesion.These higher contact pressures successfully inhibited the conformational extension and activation of integrinβ_(2),suppressing focal adhesion activity and the downstream PI3K-Akt signaling pathway,reducing NF-κB signaling and macrophage inflammatory responses.Our findings suggest that nanotopographic structures can be used to finely tune mechanosensitive membrane protein conformation changes,providing an effective strategy for precisely modulating inflammatory responses.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number 82071167)The National Key R&D Program of China(grant number 2022YFA1104400)+2 种基金International Team for Implantology(ITI)Research Grant(grant number 1536_2020)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(grant number 22ykqb06)Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Sun Yat-sen University(grant number 202210789).
文摘The clinical efficacy of implanted biomaterials is often compromised by host immune recognition and subsequent foreign body responses(FBRs).During the implantation,biomaterials inevitably come into direct contact with the blood,absorbing blood protein and forming blood clot.Many studies have been carried out to regulate protein adsorption,thus manipulating FBR.However,the role of clot surface fibrin films formed by clotting shrinkage in host reactions and FBR is often ignored.Because of the principle of fibrin film formation being relevant to fibrinogen or clotting factor absorption,it is feasible to manipulate the fibrin film formation via tuning the absorption of fibrinogen and clotting factor.As biological hydroxyapatite reserved bone architecture and microporous structure,the smaller particle size may expose more microporous structures and adsorb more fibrinogen or clotting factor.Therefore,we set up 3 sizes(small,<0.2 mm;medium,1 to 2 mm;large,3 to 4 mm)of biological hydroxyapatite(porcine bone-derived hydroxyapatite)with different microporous structures to investigate the absorption of blood protein,the formation of clot surface fibrin films,and the subsequent FBR.We found that small group adsorbed more clotting factors because of more microporous structures and formed the thinnest and sparsest fibrin films.These thinnest and sparsest fibrin films increased inflammation and profibrosis of macrophages through a potential signaling pathway of cell adhesion-cytoskeleton-autophagy,leading to the stronger FBR.Large group adsorbed lesser clotting factors,forming the thickest and densest fibrin films,easing inflammation and profibrosis of macrophages,and finally mitigating FBR.Thus,this study deepens the understanding of the role of fibrin films in host recognition and FBR and demonstrates the feasibility of a strategy to regulate FBR by modulating fibrin films via tuning the absorption of blood proteins.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province[grant numbers 2018B030306030]National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 82071167]+2 种基金International Team for Implantology(ITI)Research Grant[grant numbers 1536_2020]Guangdong Financial Fund for High-Caliber Hospital Construction,Special Funds for the Cultivation of Guangdong College Students’Scientific and Technological Innovation(“Climbing Program”Special Funds)[grant numbers pdjh2021a0005]China Postdoctoral Science Foundation[grant numbers 2021TQ0379].
文摘Soft tissue integration is one major difficulty in the wide applications of metal materials in soft tissue-related areas.The inevitable inflammatory response and subsequent fibrous reaction toward the metal implant is one key response for metal implant-soft tissue integration.It is of great importance to modulate this inflammatory-fibrous response,which is mainly mediated by the multidirectional interaction between fibroblasts and macrophages.In this study,macrophages are induced to generate M1 and M2 macrophage immune microenvironments.Their cytokine profiles have been proven to have potentially multi-regulatory effects on fibroblasts.The multi-reparative effects of soft tissue cells(human gingival fibroblasts)cultured on metal material(titanium alloy disks)in M1 and M2 immune microenvironments are then dissected.Fibroblasts in the M1 immune microenvironment tend to aggravate the inflammatory response in a pro-inflammatory positive feedback loop,while M2 immune microenvironment enhances multiple functions of fibroblasts in soft tissue integration,including soft tissue regeneration,cell adhesion on materials,and contraction to immobilize soft tissue.Enlighted by the close interaction between macrophages and fibroblasts,we propose the concept of an“inflammatory-fibrous complex”to disclose possible methods of precisely and effectively modulating inflammatory and fibrous responses,thus advancing the development of metal soft tissue materials.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82061167)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFA1104400)+3 种基金the International Team for Implantology(ITI)Research Grant(No.1536_2020)Fundamental Research Funds of Sun Yat-sen University(No.22ykqb06)Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(No.SL2022B03J00507)Guangdong Financial Fund for High-Caliber Hospital Construction,and National Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship(No.202210772).
文摘Finely tuning mechanosensitive membrane proteins holds great potential in precisely controlling inflammatory responses.In addition to macroscopic force,mechanosensitive membrane proteins are reported to be sensitive to micro-nano forces.Integrinβ_(2),for example,might undergo a piconewton scale stretching force in the activation state.High-aspect-ratio nanotopographic structures were found to generate nN-scale biomechanical force.Together with the advantages of uniform and precisely tunable structural parameters,it is fascinating to develop low-aspect-ratio nanotopographic structures to generate micro-nano forces for finely modulating their conformations and the subsequent mechanoimmiune responses.In this study,low-aspect-ratio nanotopographic structures were developed to finely manipulate the conformation of integrinβ_(2).The direct interaction of forces and the model molecule integrinαXβ_(2)was first performed.It was demonstrated that pressing force could successfully induce conformational compression and deactivation of integrinαXβ_(2),and approximately 270 to 720 pN may be required to inhibit its conformational extension and activation.Three low-aspect-ratio nanotopographic surfaces(nanohemispheres,nanorods,and nanoholes)with various structural parameters were specially designed to generate the micro-nano forces.It was found that the nanorods and nanohemispheres surfaces induce greater contact pressure at the contact interface between macrophages and nanotopographic structures,particularly after cell adhesion.These higher contact pressures successfully inhibited the conformational extension and activation of integrinβ_(2),suppressing focal adhesion activity and the downstream PI3K-Akt signaling pathway,reducing NF-κB signaling and macrophage inflammatory responses.Our findings suggest that nanotopographic structures can be used to finely tune mechanosensitive membrane protein conformation changes,providing an effective strategy for precisely modulating inflammatory responses.