Biomimetic 3D printing of composite structures with decreased cracking

The development of tissue engineering and regeneration research has created new platforms for bone transplantation.However,the preparation of scaffolds with good fiber integrity is challenging,because scaffolds prepared by traditional printing methods are prone to fiber cracking during solvent evaporation.Human skin has an excellent natural heat-management system,which helps to maintain a constant body temperature through perspiration or blood-vessel constriction.In this work,an electrohydrodynamic-jet 3D-printing method inspired by the thermal-management system of skin was developed.In this system,the evaporation of solvent in the printed fibers can be adjusted using the temperature-change rate of the substrate to prepare 3D structures with good structural integrity.To investigate the solvent evaporation and the interlayer bonding of the fibers,finite-element analysis simulations of a three-layer microscale structure were carried out.The results show that the solvent-evaporation path is from bottom to top,and the strain in the printed structure becomes smaller with a smaller temperaturechange rate.Experimental results verified the accuracy of these simulation results,and a variety of complex 3D structures with high aspect ratios were printed.Microscale cracks were reduced to the nanoscale by adjusting the temperature-change rate from 2.5 to 0.5℃s-1.Optimized process parameters were selected to prepare a tissue engineering scaffold with high integrity.It was confirmed that this printed scaffold had good biocompatibility and could be used for bone-tissue regeneration.This simple and flexible 3D-printing method can also help with the preparation of a wide range of micro-and nanostructured sensors and actuators.

Multi-porous electroactive poly(L-lactic acid)/ polypyrrole composite micro/nano fibrous scaffolds promote neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells

In this study, poly（L-lactic acid）/ammonium persulfate doped-polypyrrole composite fibrous scaffolds with moderate conductivity were produced by combining electrospinning with in situ polymerization. PC12 cells were cultured on these fibrous scaffolds and their growth following electrical stimulation （0-20.0 μA stimulus intensity, for 1-4 days） was observed using inverted light microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy coupled with the MTT cell viability test. The results demonstrated that the poly（L-lactic acid）/ammonium persulfate doped-polypyrrole fibrous scaffold was a dual multi-porous micro/nano fibrous scaffold. An electrical stimulation with a current intensity 5.0- 10.0 μAfor about 2 days enhanced neuronal growth and neurite outgrowth, while a high current intensity （over 15.0 μA） suppressed them. These results indicate that electrical stimulation with a moderate current intensity for an optimum time frame can promote neuronal growth and neurite outgrowth in an intensity- and time-dependent manner.

Effect of PLA Knitted Structure on the Mechanical Properties of Composite Vascular Scaffold

A new entire biodegradable scaffold has been developed which does not require precellularization before transplantation.This new kind of vascular scaffold prototype made from porous poly-ε-caprolactone( PCL) membrane to provide three-dimensional environment for cell growth, and embedded with weft-knitted polylactic acid( PLA) fabric to support mechanics.The aim of this paper is to study the variation tendency of mechanical properties with the fabric spacing changing.The basic geometrical parameters were measured to characterize properties of the samples.The tensile and compressive elastic recovery of the samples were tested by the universal mechanical tester and radial compression apparatus,respectively.Both tensile and compressive properties enhanced when reducing the fabric spacing of the composite vascular scaffold.

Dexamethasone-Loaded PLGA Microspheres Incorporated PLLA/PLGA/PCL Composite Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering

The combination of micro-carriers and polymer scaffolds as promising bone grafts have attracted considerable interest in recent decades.The poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/polycaprolactone(PLLA/PLGA/PCL)composite scaffold with porous structure was fabricated by thermally induced phase separation(TIPS).Dexamethasone(DEX)was incorporated into PLGA microspheres and then loaded on the PLLA/PLGA/PCL scaffoldtopreparethedesiredcompositescaffold.The physicochemical properties of the prepared composite scaffold were characterized.The morphology of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)grown on scaffolds was observed using scanning electron microscope(SEM)and fluorescence microscope.The resultsshowedthatthePLLA/PLGA/PCLscaffoldhad interconnected macropores and biomimetic nanofibrous structure.In addition,DEX can be released from scaffold in a sustained manner.More importantly,DEX loaded composite scaffold can effectively support the proliferation of BMSCs as indicated by fluorescence observation and cell proliferation assay.The results suggested that the prepared PLLA/PLGA/PCL composite scaffold incorporating drug-loaded PLGA microspheres could hold great potential for bone tissue engineering applications.

Preparation and Characterization of Homogeneous Hydroxyapatite/Chitosan Composite Scaffolds via In-Situ Hydration

Hydroxyapatite(HAP)/Chitosan(CS) composite is a biocompatible and bioactive material for tissue engineering. A novel homogeneous HAP/CS composite scaffold was developed via lyophilization and in situ hydration. A model CS solution with a Ca/P atom ratio of 1.67 was prepared through titration and stirring so as to attain a homogeneous dispersion of HAP particles. After lyophilization and in situ hydration, rod-shaped HAP particles (5 μm in diameter) within the CS matrix homogeneously scattered at the pore wall of the CS scaffold. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fouri-er-Transformed Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the formation of HAP crystals. The compressive strength in the composite scaffold indicated a significant increment over a CS-only scaffold. Bioactivity in vitro was completed by immersing the scaffold in simulated body fluid (SBF), and the result suggested that there was an increase in apatite formation on the HAP/CS scaffolds. Biological in vivo cell culture with MC 3T3-E1 cells for up to 7 days demonstrated that a homogeneous incorporation of HAP particles into CS scaffold led to higher cell viability compared to that of the pure CS scaffold or the HAP/CS scaffold blended. The results suggest that the homogeneous composite scaffold with better strength, bioactivity and biocompatibility can be prepared via in vitro hydration, which may serve as a good scaffold for bone tissue engineering.

Personalized composite scaffolds for accelerated cell-and growth factor-free craniofacial bone regeneration

Approaches to regenerating bone often rely on integrating biomaterials and biological signals in the form of cells or cytokines.However,from a translational point of view,these approaches are challenging due to the sourcing and quality of the biologic,unpredictable immune responses,complex regulatory paths,and high costs.We describe a simple manufacturing process and a material-centric 3D-printed composite scaffold system(CSS)that offers distinct advantages for clinical translation.The CSS comprises a 3D-printed porous polydiolcitrate-hydroxyapatite composite elastomer infused with a polydiolcitrate-graphene oxide hydrogel composite.Using a micro-continuous liquid interface production 3D printer,we fabricate a precise porous ceramic scaffold with 60 wt%hydroxyapatite resembling natural bone.The resulting scaffold integrates with a thermoresponsive hydrogel composite in situ to fit the defect,which is expected to enhance surface contact with surrounding tissue and facilitate biointegration.The antioxidative properties of citrate polymers prevent long-term inflammatory responses.The CSS stimulates osteogenesis in vitro and in vivo.Within 4 weeks in a calvarial critical-sized bone defect model,the CSS accelerated ECM deposition(8-fold)and mineralized osteoid(69-fold)compared to the untreated.Through spatial transcriptomics,we demonstrated the comprehensive biological processes of CSS for prompt osseointegration.Our material-centric approach delivers impressive osteogenic properties and streamlined manufacturing advantages,potentially expediting clinical application for bone reconstruction surgeries.

Extrusion-base d 3D-printe d“rolle d-up”composite scaffolds with hierarchical pore structure for bone growth and repair

Three-dimensional(3D)bioprinting,specifically direct ink writing(DIW)capable of printing biologically active substances such as growth factors or drugs under low-temperature conditions,is an emerging di-rection in bone tissue engineering.However,limited by the bio-ink mobility and the poor resolution of this printing technology,the lateral pores of current crisscross-stacked scaffolds printed through DIW tend to clog and are inimical to bone growth.Therefore,it is critical to develop DIW printed biologi-cal scaffold structure with high mechanical strength,porosity,and biocompatibility performance.Herein,patterned polylactic acid(PLA)/polycaprolactone(PCL)/nano-hydroxyapatite(n-HA)based scaffold was printed through DIW technological and rolled-up for properties characterization,cytocompatibility test,and bone repair experiment.The result not only shows that the hexagonal patterned scaffolds are me-chanically strong with porosity,but also demonstrated that the hierarchical pore structure formed during rolled-up has the potential to address the clogging problem and stimulates bone growth and repair.

Preparation and characterization of the n-HA/PVA/CS porous composite hydrogel☆

In this paper,a new method combines chemical/physical crosslinking,and emulsification-foaming porogenic was adopted to prepare n-hydroxyapatite(n-HA)/polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)/chitosan(CS)porous composite hydrogel using artificial cornea scaffold materials.The fabricate conditions,including the type and amount of emulsification-foaming porogen,mixing time and speed etc.were researched.The results showed the optimal condition that the alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether(OP)acted as emulsification-foaming porogen,with the ratio of WPVA/WOP as 3.75,and mixing 15 min with a stirring speed of 800 r·min-1.Additionally,the fabricated composite hydrogel scaffold materials possessed interconnected internal holes,a moisture content of above 65%,and tensile strength of above 6 MPa.In vitro cytotoxicity and acute systemic toxicity assay confirmed that the scaffolds did not show any cytotoxicity.The as-prepared hydrogel could be a promising candidate for artificial cornea scaffold material.

明胶/氧化纳米纤维素高弹性模量高孔隙皮肤支架的3D打印工艺

背景:在采用主动修复治疗手段应对皮肤创伤时,需要使用组织工程技术生成新的组织来代替坏死组织,皮肤支架在创伤修复领域具有良好的应用前景。皮肤支架需要呈现具有一定力学强度的三维多孔结构,以满足细胞增殖分裂的需求,而目前使用的明胶基生物材料力学强度弱,无法达到皮肤支架的使用要求。目的:针对明胶/氧化纳米纤维素复合材料制备组织工程皮肤支架时使用的3D打印工艺进行研究,重点研究不同工艺参数下制备皮肤支架的孔隙率与其力学强度之间的关系。方法:从葎草中提取10%浓度的氧化纳米纤维素晶须,再与5%的明胶复合得到明胶/氧化纳米纤维素复合材料,检测明胶与明胶/氧化纳米纤维素复合材料的弹性模量。以明胶/氧化纳米纤维素复合材料为基材,采用3D打印挤压成型方法制备皮肤支架,通过对材料进行力学性能测试和流变特性测试确定挤压成型工艺参数(填充间隙1.5-2.5 mm,0.1 mm均布;气压160-200 kPa),并以此制备具有三维多孔结构的皮肤支架。对皮肤支架进行了抗压性能的测试并与有限元分析结果相对比,论证了支架打印时的填充间隙与支架孔隙率及力学强度之间的关系。结果与结论:①通过实验得出,加入10%浓度的氧化纳米纤维素晶须使5%明胶的弹性模量度提升了8.84倍;在气压160 kPa下挤出成型可以得到1 mm直径的丝状凝胶,此时填充间隙从1.5 mm增大到2.5 mm会使支架的理论孔隙率从33%上升到60%,但抗压强度从230000 Pa降低到95000 Pa;②结果显示,使用2 mm填充间隙制备得到了理论孔隙率为50%、弹性模量160000 Pa的皮肤支架,该支架具有清晰的三维多孔结构。

马鞍山长江公铁大桥主航道桥中塔下横梁施工关键技术

马鞍山长江公铁大桥主航道桥Z4号中塔采用空间四肢A形钢-混组合塔,横向两塔肢间设下横梁,下横梁间设3道系梁,纵向两塔肢间不设置横梁。下横梁采用支架法分层浇筑施工。下横梁施工支架采用落地式钢管支架配套模板体系,受力性能满足要求;通过有限元计算比选下横梁混凝土分层浇筑方案并进行优化,采取(5.5+2.5)m分层方案,上、下层混凝土分别分为2块、3块分层分块浇筑;通过低温升、易泵送、高抗裂的C60混凝土研制、下横梁与塔柱倒弧结合面抗裂措施优化、分块间接缝构造形式及施工工艺优化、下横梁与系梁混凝土浇筑施工组织优化、混凝土温度智能化监控、预应力束张拉时机控制等混凝土防裂措施,有效解决了下横梁大体积混凝土易开裂的难题。

组织工程治疗股骨头坏死软骨下分离的适用技术

背景:股骨头坏死出现新月征是病情进程的“分水岭”,修复和稳定骨-软骨界面对阻止病情继续进展和预防股骨头塌陷尤为重要。利用组织工程学同步修复、整合骨-软骨界面具有潜在优势。目的:综述探讨解决股骨头坏死软骨下分离的潜在适宜技术。方法:检索1970年1月至2023年4月PubMed、Web of Science及中国知网、万方数据库中发表的相关文献,英文检索词:“Femoral head necrosis,Avascular necrosis of femoral head,Osteonecrosis of femoral head”等,中文检索词:“股骨头坏死,软骨下骨,软骨,软骨与软骨下骨整合”等,最终纳入114篇文献进行综述分析。结果与结论:①结构缺陷、缺血缺氧环境、炎症因素和应力集中可能造成股骨头坏死软骨下分离现象,软骨下骨分离会造成塌陷进展,并且可能与保髋手术失败相关,利用组织工程支架实现支架与骨-软骨界面的整合是治疗股骨头坏死软骨下分离的潜在方法之一。②目前的文献研究表明,多相、梯度支架和复合材料在促进骨、软骨细胞黏附与增殖,骨软骨基质的沉积方面均有提升,有助于支架与骨-软骨界面的整合,对治疗股骨头坏死软骨下分离有参考价值。③通过对支架表面进行修饰可以提高与界面整合的效率,但有各自不同的优缺点,提供不同环境的支架能够诱导同种间充质干细胞差异分化,有助于不同界面之间的整合。④未来有望应用于股骨头坏死软骨下分离的支架应为复合材料,具有梯度化和差异化的仿生结构,通过表面修饰和干细胞加载促进骨-软骨界面与支架的整合以实现治疗目的,但仍需进一步研究验证,而支架的降解速率与修复进度同步和不同界面之间的稳定性是未来需要解决的主要问题。

聚己内酯-聚多巴胺-AOPDM1支架在高糖环境下的促成骨性能

背景:口腔颌面骨组织缺损会严重影响患者的身心健康,当糖尿病患者发生骨缺损时血糖异常导致的骨代谢紊乱使修复治疗更加困难。目的:试图将一种具有改善肥胖潜在生物活性的多肽AOPDM1应用于糖尿病患者的骨损伤修复。方法:在正常或高糖环境下,分别采用不同浓度的AOPDM1干预小鼠骨髓间充质干细胞,检测细胞增殖、碱性磷酸酶活性、矿化结节形成及成骨分化基因的表达。利用静电纺丝技术制备聚己内酯支架,以聚多巴胺对支架进行表面改性,制备聚己内酯-聚多巴胺复合支架;最后将支架置于AOPDM1溶液中,制备聚己内酯-聚多巴胺-AOPDM1支架,检测3组支架的水接触角及力学性能。在正常或高糖环境下,将3组支架分别与小鼠骨髓间充质干细胞共培养,检测细胞黏附、碱性磷酸酶活性及骨桥蛋白的表达。结果与结论:①与正常环境相比,高糖环境抑制了骨髓间充质干细胞的增殖;相同环境下,AOPDM1可促进小鼠骨髓间充质干细胞的增殖。在AOPDM1浓度相同的情况下,与正常环境相比,高糖环境下骨髓间充质干细胞的碱性磷酸酶活性、矿化能力及Ⅰ型胶原、骨桥蛋白、碱性磷酸酶、Runx2 mRNA表达均降低;相同环境下,AOPDM1可提高骨髓间充质干细胞的碱性磷酸酶活性、矿化能力及Ⅰ型胶原、骨桥蛋白、碱性磷酸酶、Runx2 mRNA表达。②聚己内酯-聚多巴胺支架、聚己内酯-聚多巴胺-AOPDM1支架的亲水性高于聚己内酯支架(P<0.001),3组支架的抗拉强度与弹性模量比较差异均无显著性意义(P>0.05)。与其他两组支架相比,聚己内酯-聚多巴胺-AOPDM1支架上的细胞具有更好的黏附形态。当支架相同时,与正常环境相比,高糖环境抑制了骨髓间充质干细胞的碱性磷酸酶活性及骨桥蛋白表达;当环境相同时,聚己内酯-聚多巴胺-AOPDM1支架上骨髓间充质干细胞的碱性磷酸酶活性及骨桥蛋白表达高于其他两组支架。③结果表明,聚己内酯-聚多巴胺-AOPDM支架可促进高糖环境下骨髓间充质干细胞的成骨性能。

骨组织工程中促血管支架应用的可视化分析

背景:对于支架物理性质的研究始终是组织工程研究领域的热点,但对于促血管支架来说,除了要满足支架的基本性能外,还需要通过其他方法来促进血管在支架内的再生过程,以达到修复骨组织的最终目的。目的:对国内外发表的骨组织工程下促血管支架的文献进行可视化分析,探究该领域的研究热点及研究现状,为后续研究提供参考。方法:以中国知网及Web of Science核心集数据库为检索库,检索骨组织工程下促血管支架的相关文献,去除不符合纳入标准的文献,随后导入CiteSpace 6.1.R2软件,对研究领域的作者、国家机构及关键词进行可视化分析。结果与结论:①骨组织工程下促血管支架应用的研究中,发文量最多的前3个国家分别为中国、美国和德国。②中国知网数据库机构该领域研究发文量排名前3位分别为南方医科大学、华中科技大学、东华大学;Web of Science核心集数据库中机构发文量排名前3位分别为上海交通大学、四川大学、中国科学院。③中国知网数据库关键词频次排名前3位为“组织工程、血管化、血管生成”,Web of Science核心集数据库关键词频次排名前3位为“mesenchymal stem cell(间充质干细胞),scaffold(支架),vascularization(血管化)”。④参考文献共被引情况和高被引文献分析显示,该领域的血管化策略研究热点为支架设计、血管生成因子的输送、体外共培养和体内预血管化;技术方面研究热点为3D打印、静电纺丝、血管移植及血管融合;机制方面研究热点为免疫调节和巨噬细胞、药物/生长因子输送、内皮细胞和成骨细胞之间的关系、骨细胞和内皮细胞之间旁分泌关系及信号分子通路、血管生成和抗血管生成分子。⑤国内外骨组织工程下促血管支架应用研究均十分重视干细胞和3D打印技术的运用,而目前的研究热点主要为生物3D打印技术、支架改性修饰的方法以及基于骨修复机制智能生物材料的开发应用。

海藻酸盐复合凝胶在骨组织工程中的研究进展

骨组织工程支架是以修复缺损的骨并恢复其功能为目的而开发出的人工支架。海藻酸盐是世界上含量最丰富的海洋生物高分子聚合物,其在骨组织工程材料中的应用已被大量研究报道。虽然海藻酸盐作为骨组织支架材料具有优异的生物相容性、良好的生物可降解性和无免疫原性等优点,但是仍存在机械强度较弱、缺乏细胞特异性结合位点、支架结构在生理环境中易被破坏等缺点,严重限制其在骨组织工程中的应用。目前,研究者已经研究出几大类海藻酸盐复合支架材料,这些材料均表现出优异的力学性能和生化性能,因此,海藻酸盐复合支架材料可能在骨组织修复和再生方面具有较高的应用价值。本文主要针对海藻酸盐复合支架材料在骨组织工程中的应用作简要概述。

赤壁长江公路大桥主桥4号桥塔墩结合梁墩顶节段施工技术

赤壁长江公路大桥主桥为(90+240+720+240+90)m钢-混结合梁斜拉桥,主梁分为121个节段,由双边箱截面钢主梁、横梁、小纵梁等组成,4号桥塔墩墩顶钢梁共3个节段,考虑枯水期施工边跨侧滩地外露,采用浮吊拼装+墩顶拖拉法施工。桥塔墩设置墩旁支架辅助钢梁架设,墩旁支架采用简易支架,设计为分离直立柱结构,避免了传统斜立柱支架体系结构复杂且受限于围堰尺寸的影响;墩旁支架设置钢梁拖拉系统及钢梁姿态调节装置,以实现钢梁的拼装、纵移和姿态调整。墩顶钢梁利用浮吊在中跨侧依次拼装单节段钢梁杆件后向边跨侧分次拖拉,墩顶钢梁全部就位后,采用竖向调节装置通过“顶落梁”工艺精调钢梁高程和横向调节装置对钢梁横向偏位进行纠偏,保证墩顶节段姿态满足设计要求。借助主梁永久结构简化塔区临时约束设计,抵抗风荷载、施工不平衡荷载和不平衡索力造成的钢梁平动和转动,确保主梁悬臂节段施工安全。

聚己内酯增强β-磷酸三钙复合支架的制备及力学性能

针对生物陶瓷在大段骨缺损的修复重建中韧性不足的问题,采用数字光处理技术和涂层工艺,制备了集高强度韧性一体化的生物陶瓷β-磷酸三钙/聚己内酯复合支架,并研究了聚己内酯涂层浓度对复合支架抗压抗弯性能和微观形貌的影响。实验结果表明:聚己内酯涂层可有效提高β-磷酸三钙陶瓷支架的力学性能,复合支架的强度和韧性均与聚己内酯涂层浓度呈正相关性;随着聚己内酯涂层浓度的提高,复合支架的可靠性显著提高,涂层效果有明显的改善,但不均匀现象也越明显;结合力学性能和微观形貌评价发现,0.20 g/mL聚己内酯增强β-磷酸三钙复合支架的综合性能最佳。该研究可为制备满足骨生长到骨强化两阶段力学性能要求的复合支架提供参考。

光交联复合水凝胶支架中人牙髓干细胞的成骨/成牙分化能力

背景:甲基丙烯酸酐改性明胶(gelatin-methacryloyl,Gel-MA)与经处理牙本质基质(treated dentin matrix,TDM)在一定比例下经过紫外线交联后形成的复合水凝胶支架具有良好的孔隙率、机械性能、溶胀性能及生物降解率,这为临床上年轻恒牙的牙髓再生提供了新的思路和方法。目的:探究1∶2质量比Gel-MA/TDM复合光交联水凝胶支架对人牙髓干细胞增殖能力及成骨/成牙本质分化能力的影响。方法:将第3代牙髓干细胞接种至1∶2质量比Gel-MA/TDM复合水凝胶支架中,采用CCK-8实验检测人牙髓干细胞在复合水凝胶支架中的增殖能力。将第3代牙髓干细胞接种至1∶2质量比Gel-MA/TDM复合水凝胶支架中并进行成骨诱导,采用碱性磷酸酶染色及茜素红染色观察矿化结节的形成情况,采用RT-PCR检测成牙相关因子(牙本质基质蛋白1、牙本质涎磷蛋白)和成骨相关因子(骨钙素、Runt相关转录因子2)的基因表达。结果与结论:①CCK-8检测结果显示,前7 d的牙髓干细胞增殖能力明显升高,第10天时速度减缓;②碱性磷酸酶染色及茜素红染色结果显示,Gel-MA/TDM复合水凝胶组牙髓干细胞的碱性磷酸酶活性及矿化结节生成强于单纯Gel-MA水凝胶组(P<0.05);③RT-PCR结果显示,Gel-MA/TDM复合水凝胶组牙髓干细胞中牙本质基质蛋白1、牙本质涎磷蛋白、骨钙素、Runt相关转录因子2的基因表达量明显高于单纯Gel-MA水凝胶组(P<0.05),且14 d基因表达量明显高于7 d(P<0.05)。结果表明,培养在1∶2 Gel-MA/TDM复合水凝胶支架上的牙髓干细胞表现出较好的增殖能力,能够强化牙髓干细胞的成骨、成牙本质分化能力。

华通胶修饰的聚己内酯静电纺丝人工血管支架的构建及性能分析

目的构建华通胶(WJ)修饰的聚己内酯(PCL)静电纺丝人工血管支架,并分析其性能。方法采用胰蛋白酶法对WJ组织进行脱细胞处理,通过组织学染色和生化成分定量分析WJ组织的脱细胞效率,以及脱细胞前后WJ组织生化成分的差异。通过酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)法检测脱细胞前后WJ组织生物活性因子的水平差异。将经过处理的WJ与PCL混合制备纺丝液,并采用静电纺丝技术制备管状的WJ/PCL静电纺丝人工血管支架,分析其纳米纤维结构、纤维直径分布、生物力学性能及血液相容性。结果通过胰蛋白酶法脱细胞处理可有效去除WJ基质的细胞核成分,保留了WJ基质的大部分生化成分[包括糖胺聚糖(GAG)、蛋白质、纤维、透明质酸和羟脯氨酸]以及生物活性因子[包括血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、血小板源性生长因子(PDGF)、转化生长因子-β1(TGF-β1)和成纤维细胞生长因子-2(FGF-2)]。经静电纺丝技术制备的WJ/PCL静电纺丝人工血管支架呈现典型的纳米纤维结构,且经傅立叶红外光谱(FTIR)验证,其同时含有WJ和PCL的特征峰。WJ/PCL静电纺丝人工血管支架表现出良好的生物力学特性和血液相容性,可有效抑制血小板黏附。结论WJ是一种理想的天然材料,可用于与PCL等合成材料复合,制备具有理想生物特性的静电纺丝人工血管支架。

Integrated gradient tissue-engineered osteochondral scaffolds:Challenges,current efforts and future perspectives

The osteochondral defect repair has been most extensively studied due to the rising demand for new therapies to diseases such as osteoarthritis.Tissue engineering has been proposed as a promising strategy to meet the demand of simultaneous regeneration of both cartilage and subchondral bone by constructing integrated gradient tissue-engineered osteochondral scaffold(IGTEOS).This review brought forward the main challenges of establishing a satisfactory IGTEOS from the perspectives of the complexity of physiology and microenvironment of osteochondral tissue,and the limitations of obtaining the desired and required scaffold.Then,we comprehensively discussed and summarized the current tissue-engineered efforts to resolve the above challenges,including architecture strategies,fabrication techniques and in vitro/in vivo evaluation methods of the IGTEOS.Especially,we highlighted the advantages and limitations of various fabrication techniques of IGTEOS,and common cases of IGTEOS application.Finally,based on the above challenges and current research progress,we analyzed in details the future perspectives of tissue-engineered osteochondral construct,so as to achieve the perfect reconstruction of the cartilaginous and osseous layers of osteochondral tissue simultaneously.This comprehensive and instructive review could provide deep insights into our current understanding of IGTEOS.