Diabetic wounds lead to a decrease in quality of life and an increase in mortality.Current treatment strategies include preventing bacterial adhesion while improving microcirculation.As a new type of wound dressing th...Diabetic wounds lead to a decrease in quality of life and an increase in mortality.Current treatment strategies include preventing bacterial adhesion while improving microcirculation.As a new type of wound dressing that imitates natural skin,hydrogel has gradually emerged with its excellent properties.However,existing hydrogels rarely achieve satisfactory results in promoting wound repair and antibacterial simultaneously.In this case,we prepared methacrylic anhydride chemically modified hyaluronic acid as a hydrogel matrix,added polyhexamethylene biguanide as an antibacterial component,and loaded sodium alginate/salidroside composite microspheres which could sustainably release salidroside and thus promote angiogenesis.Hybrid hydrogel(HAMA/PHMB-Ms)was synthesized via photocrosslinking,and its chemical structure,particle size distribution and microstructure were characterized.The satisfactory antibacterial properties of the HAMA/PHMB(15%)-Ms hydrogel were studied in vitro,and its antibacterial rates against E.coli and S.aureus were 97.85%and 98.56%,respectively.In addition,after demonstrating its good biocompatibility,we verified that the HAMA/PHMB-Ms hydrogel has increased granulation tissue formation,more collagen deposition,more subcutaneous capillary formation,and better wound healing than blank control,HAMA and HAMA/PHMB hydrogel on the back wound model of diabetic mice.The results confirmed that HAMA/PHMB-Ms hydrogel was a promising material for the treatment of the diabetic wounds.展开更多
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma undergoes uniquely vigorous angiogenic and neovascularization processes,possibly due to proliferation of vascular endothelial cells(ECs) induced by mucoepidermoid carcinoma cells(MCCs) in thei...Mucoepidermoid carcinoma undergoes uniquely vigorous angiogenic and neovascularization processes,possibly due to proliferation of vascular endothelial cells(ECs) induced by mucoepidermoid carcinoma cells(MCCs) in their three-dimensional(3D) microenvironment.To date,no studies have dealt with tumor cells and vascular ECs from the same origin of mucoepidermoid carcinoma using the in vitro 3D microenvironment model.In this context,the current research aims to observe neovascularization with mucoepidermoid carcinoma microvascular ECs(MCMECs) conditioned by the microenvironment in the 3D collagen matrix model.We observed the growth of MCMECs purified by immunomagnetic beads and induced by MCCs,and characteristics of tubule-like structures(TLSs) formed by induced MCMECs or non-induced MCMECs.The assessment parameters involved the growth curve,the length,the outer and inner diameters,and the wall thickness of the TLSs,and the cell cycle.Results showed that MCCs induced formation of the TLSs in the 3D collagen matrix model.A statistically significant difference was noted regarding the count of TLSs between the control group and the induction group on the 4th day of culture(t=5.00,P=0.001).The outer and inner diameters(t1=5.549,P1=0.000;t2=10.663,P2=0.000) and lengths(t=18.035,P=0.000) of the TLSs in the induction group were statistically significant larger than those in the control group.The TLSs were formed at the earlier time in the induction group compared with the control group.It is concluded that MCCs promote growth and migration of MCMECs,and formation of the TLSs.The 3D collagen matrix model with MCMECs induced by MCCs in the current research may be a favorable choice for research on pro-angiogenic factors in progression of mucoepidermoid carcinoma.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52103039)Medical Science and Technology Project of Sichuan Provincial Health Commission(No.21PJ059)+1 种基金Science and Technology Application Fundamental Project of Sichuan Province(No.2019YJ0724)Sichuan University Postdoctoral Interdisciplinary Innovation Fund.
文摘Diabetic wounds lead to a decrease in quality of life and an increase in mortality.Current treatment strategies include preventing bacterial adhesion while improving microcirculation.As a new type of wound dressing that imitates natural skin,hydrogel has gradually emerged with its excellent properties.However,existing hydrogels rarely achieve satisfactory results in promoting wound repair and antibacterial simultaneously.In this case,we prepared methacrylic anhydride chemically modified hyaluronic acid as a hydrogel matrix,added polyhexamethylene biguanide as an antibacterial component,and loaded sodium alginate/salidroside composite microspheres which could sustainably release salidroside and thus promote angiogenesis.Hybrid hydrogel(HAMA/PHMB-Ms)was synthesized via photocrosslinking,and its chemical structure,particle size distribution and microstructure were characterized.The satisfactory antibacterial properties of the HAMA/PHMB(15%)-Ms hydrogel were studied in vitro,and its antibacterial rates against E.coli and S.aureus were 97.85%and 98.56%,respectively.In addition,after demonstrating its good biocompatibility,we verified that the HAMA/PHMB-Ms hydrogel has increased granulation tissue formation,more collagen deposition,more subcutaneous capillary formation,and better wound healing than blank control,HAMA and HAMA/PHMB hydrogel on the back wound model of diabetic mice.The results confirmed that HAMA/PHMB-Ms hydrogel was a promising material for the treatment of the diabetic wounds.
基金Project (No. 0040305401042) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Mucoepidermoid carcinoma undergoes uniquely vigorous angiogenic and neovascularization processes,possibly due to proliferation of vascular endothelial cells(ECs) induced by mucoepidermoid carcinoma cells(MCCs) in their three-dimensional(3D) microenvironment.To date,no studies have dealt with tumor cells and vascular ECs from the same origin of mucoepidermoid carcinoma using the in vitro 3D microenvironment model.In this context,the current research aims to observe neovascularization with mucoepidermoid carcinoma microvascular ECs(MCMECs) conditioned by the microenvironment in the 3D collagen matrix model.We observed the growth of MCMECs purified by immunomagnetic beads and induced by MCCs,and characteristics of tubule-like structures(TLSs) formed by induced MCMECs or non-induced MCMECs.The assessment parameters involved the growth curve,the length,the outer and inner diameters,and the wall thickness of the TLSs,and the cell cycle.Results showed that MCCs induced formation of the TLSs in the 3D collagen matrix model.A statistically significant difference was noted regarding the count of TLSs between the control group and the induction group on the 4th day of culture(t=5.00,P=0.001).The outer and inner diameters(t1=5.549,P1=0.000;t2=10.663,P2=0.000) and lengths(t=18.035,P=0.000) of the TLSs in the induction group were statistically significant larger than those in the control group.The TLSs were formed at the earlier time in the induction group compared with the control group.It is concluded that MCCs promote growth and migration of MCMECs,and formation of the TLSs.The 3D collagen matrix model with MCMECs induced by MCCs in the current research may be a favorable choice for research on pro-angiogenic factors in progression of mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
