软骨细胞与骨髓基质细胞共培养体外构建软骨组织的实验研究

目的 探讨利用软骨细胞提供的软骨微环境诱导骨髓基质细胞(BMSC)在体外构建软骨组织的可行性.方法 将分离出的猪骨髓基质细胞和软骨细胞进行体外培养,收集软骨细胞培养上清液,作为骨髓基质细胞诱导液从第2代开始进行诱导分化.7 d后取出标本,免疫组织化学检测软骨特异性Ⅱ型胶原表达,RT-PCR检测Ⅱ型胶原和aggrecan的mRNA表达.体外分离培养的骨髓基质细胞与软骨细胞,扩增后两者以8∶2比例混匀,以5.0×107/ml的终浓度接种于聚羟基乙酸/聚乳酸(PGA/PLA)支架,以相同浓度的单纯软骨细胞和单纯BMSC以及20%上述浓度(1.0×107/ml)的单纯软骨细胞作为对照组.标本于8周后取材,行大体观察、湿重、蛋白多糖(GAGs)含量测定、组织学及免疫组化等相关检测.结果 经诱导后的骨髓基质细胞的Ⅱ型胶原免疫组化检测阳性,RT-PCR检测Ⅱ型胶原和aggrecan mRNA呈阳性表达.混合细胞组及阳性对照组体外培养8周后形成了单一成熟的软骨组织,并保持了支架材料的大小和形状,两组新生软骨在外观及组织学特征上也基本相同,免疫组化结果 表明两组均大量表达软骨特异性细胞外基质Ⅱ型胶原,共培养组的平均湿重和蛋白多糖(GAGs)含量均达到阳性对照组的70%以上.而单纯骨髓基质细胞组仅在局部形成了极少量幼稚的软骨样组织,且材料支架明显皱缩变形.低软骨细胞浓度组虽新生软骨湿重量能达阳性对照组的30%,但材料支架明显皱缩变形,仅在局部形成了不连续的软骨组织,新生软骨量明显少于共培养各组及阳性对照组.结论 软骨细胞能在一定程度上提供软骨形成的微环境,有效地诱导BMSC向软骨细胞分化,并在体外形成组织工程化的软骨组织.

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Objective To investigate the feasibility of chondrogenesis in vitro with bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) induced by the co-cultured chondrocytes. Methods The BMSCs and chondrocytes were separated from pig and cultured. The supernatant of chondrocytes was used as the inducing solution for BMSCs from the 2nd generation. 7 days later, samples were taken and underwent immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR for detection of the expression of specific type Ⅱ cartilage collagen,type Ⅱ collagen and aggrecan mRNA. The cultured BMSCs and chondrocytes were mixed at a ratio of 8:2(BMSC: cartilage cell) and were inoculated into a polyglycolic acid/polylactic acid (PGA/PLA) scaffold at the final concentration of 5.0 × 107/ml. The cartilage cells and BMSCs were also inoculated seperately at the same concentration as the positive and negative control. Pure cartilage cells at 20% of the abovementioned concentration (1.0 × 107/ml) were used as the low concentration cartilage cell control group. Samples were collected 8 weeks later. General observations, wet weight, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) determination and histological and immunohistochemistry examinations were performed. Results The expression of type Ⅱ collagen, type Ⅱ collagen and aggrecan mRNA were positive in induced BMSCs.In the co-cultured group and the positive control group, pure mature cartilage was formed after 8 weeks of culture in vitro, and the size and shape of the scaffold were maintained. The newly formed cartilage in the two groups were almost the same in appearance and histological properties. The immunohistochemistry results indicated that the cartilage cells of the two groups all expressed ample cartilage-specific type Ⅱ collagen. The average wet weight and GAG content in the co-cultured group reached more than 70% of those in positive control group. Only an extremely small amount of immature cartilage tissues was formed in local regions in pure BMSC group, and the scaffold was obviously shrunk and deformed. Although the wet weight of newly generated cartilage tissue in the low concentration cartilage cell group reached 30% of that in positive control group, the scaffold was obviously shrunken and deformed. Only regional and discontinuous cartilage tissues were formed, and the amount of newly formed cartilage was obviously less than that in the co-culture group and the positive control group. Conclusions Chondrocytes can provide a micro-environment for the formation of cartilage, and also effectively induce BMSC to differentiate into chondrocytes and form tissue-engineered cartilage in vitro.     

软骨细胞与骨髓基质细胞共培养体外构建软骨组织的实验研究

Objective To investigate the feasibility of chondrogenesis in vitro with bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) induced by the co-cultured chondrocytes. Methods The BMSCs and chondrocytes were separated from pig and cultured. The supernatant of chondrocytes was used as the inducing solution for BMSCs from the 2nd generation. 7 days later, samples were taken and underwent immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR for detection of the expression of specific type Ⅱ cartilage collagen,type Ⅱ collagen and aggrecan mRNA. The cultured BMSCs and chondrocytes were mixed at a ratio of 8:2(BMSC: cartilage cell) and were inoculated into a polyglycolic acid/polylactic acid (PGA/PLA) scaffold at the final concentration of 5.0 × 107/ml. The cartilage cells and BMSCs were also inoculated seperately at the same concentration as the positive and negative control. Pure cartilage cells at 20% of the abovementioned concentration (1.0 × 107/ml) were used as the low concentration cartilage cell control group. Samples were collected 8 weeks later. General observations, wet weight, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) determination and histological and immunohistochemistry examinations were performed. Results The expression of type Ⅱ collagen, type Ⅱ collagen and aggrecan mRNA were positive in induced BMSCs.In the co-cultured group and the positive control group, pure mature cartilage was formed after 8 weeks of culture in vitro, and the size and shape of the scaffold were maintained. The newly formed cartilage in the two groups were almost the same in appearance and histological properties. The immunohistochemistry results indicated that the cartilage cells of the two groups all expressed ample cartilage-specific type Ⅱ collagen. The average wet weight and GAG content in the co-cultured group reached more than 70% of those in positive control group. Only an extremely small amount of immature cartilage tissues was formed in local regions in pure BMSC group, and the scaffold was obviously shrunk and deformed. Although the wet weight of newly generated cartilage tissue in the low concentration cartilage cell group reached 30% of that in positive control group, the scaffold was obviously shrunken and deformed. Only regional and discontinuous cartilage tissues were formed, and the amount of newly formed cartilage was obviously less than that in the co-culture group and the positive control group. Conclusions Chondrocytes can provide a micro-environment for the formation of cartilage, and also effectively induce BMSC to differentiate into chondrocytes and form tissue-engineered cartilage in vitro.     

软骨细胞与骨髓基质细胞共培养体外构建软骨组织的实验研究

Objective To investigate the feasibility of chondrogenesis in vitro with bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) induced by the co-cultured chondrocytes. Methods The BMSCs and chondrocytes were separated from pig and cultured. The supernatant of chondrocytes was used as the inducing solution for BMSCs from the 2nd generation. 7 days later, samples were taken and underwent immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR for detection of the expression of specific type Ⅱ cartilage collagen,type Ⅱ collagen and aggrecan mRNA. The cultured BMSCs and chondrocytes were mixed at a ratio of 8:2(BMSC: cartilage cell) and were inoculated into a polyglycolic acid/polylactic acid (PGA/PLA) scaffold at the final concentration of 5.0 × 107/ml. The cartilage cells and BMSCs were also inoculated seperately at the same concentration as the positive and negative control. Pure cartilage cells at 20% of the abovementioned concentration (1.0 × 107/ml) were used as the low concentration cartilage cell control group. Samples were collected 8 weeks later. General observations, wet weight, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) determination and histological and immunohistochemistry examinations were performed. Results The expression of type Ⅱ collagen, type Ⅱ collagen and aggrecan mRNA were positive in induced BMSCs.In the co-cultured group and the positive control group, pure mature cartilage was formed after 8 weeks of culture in vitro, and the size and shape of the scaffold were maintained. The newly formed cartilage in the two groups were almost the same in appearance and histological properties. The immunohistochemistry results indicated that the cartilage cells of the two groups all expressed ample cartilage-specific type Ⅱ collagen. The average wet weight and GAG content in the co-cultured group reached more than 70% of those in positive control group. Only an extremely small amount of immature cartilage tissues was formed in local regions in pure BMSC group, and the scaffold was obviously shrunk and deformed. Although the wet weight of newly generated cartilage tissue in the low concentration cartilage cell group reached 30% of that in positive control group, the scaffold was obviously shrunken and deformed. Only regional and discontinuous cartilage tissues were formed, and the amount of newly formed cartilage was obviously less than that in the co-culture group and the positive control group. Conclusions Chondrocytes can provide a micro-environment for the formation of cartilage, and also effectively induce BMSC to differentiate into chondrocytes and form tissue-engineered cartilage in vitro.     

不同持续时间的周期性压力对构建组织工程软骨的影响

Objective To determine the best duration for exerting the cyclic pressure under which the tissue-engineered cartilage is constructed. Methods Free chondrocytes isolated from rabbit articular cartilage were seeded into polylactic acid-co-glycolic acid(PLGA) scaffolds after expansion in vitro, and ran-domized into 4 groups. In Groups 1 to 3, chondrocytes were cultured under daily cyclic pressure (0 ～ 200 kPa, 0.1Hz) for 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours respectively; Group 4 was a control in which no pressure was exerted. In each group, after 2 weeks of culture, the tissue engineered cartilages were observed in vitro and assessed by his-tological staining of liE. Next, the content of DNA and the secretion of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG in cartilages were detected quantitatively. Results Under the daily cyclic pressure (0 ～200 kPa, 0.1 Hz), the scaf-fold-chondrocytes complex in the group of 8 hours got the largest volume, smooth, lucidus, and elastic surface, the most queuing chondrocytes, and the highest content of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG (P < 0.01). Conclusions Since chondrecytes are baro-senstive, the metabolism of chondrocytes can be affected by the time of cyclic pressure. Under the effect of 0 ～200 kPa, 0.1Hz, the daily cyclic pressure of 8 hours may be optimal for chondrocytes to multiply and synthesize extracellular matrixes such as type Ⅱ collagen and GAG.     

不同持续时间的周期性压力对构建组织工程软骨的影响

Objective To determine the best duration for exerting the cyclic pressure under which the tissue-engineered cartilage is constructed. Methods Free chondrocytes isolated from rabbit articular cartilage were seeded into polylactic acid-co-glycolic acid(PLGA) scaffolds after expansion in vitro, and ran-domized into 4 groups. In Groups 1 to 3, chondrocytes were cultured under daily cyclic pressure (0 ～ 200 kPa, 0.1Hz) for 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours respectively; Group 4 was a control in which no pressure was exerted. In each group, after 2 weeks of culture, the tissue engineered cartilages were observed in vitro and assessed by his-tological staining of liE. Next, the content of DNA and the secretion of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG in cartilages were detected quantitatively. Results Under the daily cyclic pressure (0 ～200 kPa, 0.1 Hz), the scaf-fold-chondrocytes complex in the group of 8 hours got the largest volume, smooth, lucidus, and elastic surface, the most queuing chondrocytes, and the highest content of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG (P < 0.01). Conclusions Since chondrecytes are baro-senstive, the metabolism of chondrocytes can be affected by the time of cyclic pressure. Under the effect of 0 ～200 kPa, 0.1Hz, the daily cyclic pressure of 8 hours may be optimal for chondrocytes to multiply and synthesize extracellular matrixes such as type Ⅱ collagen and GAG.     

不同持续时间的周期性压力对构建组织工程软骨的影响

Objective To determine the best duration for exerting the cyclic pressure under which the tissue-engineered cartilage is constructed. Methods Free chondrocytes isolated from rabbit articular cartilage were seeded into polylactic acid-co-glycolic acid(PLGA) scaffolds after expansion in vitro, and ran-domized into 4 groups. In Groups 1 to 3, chondrocytes were cultured under daily cyclic pressure (0 ～ 200 kPa, 0.1Hz) for 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours respectively; Group 4 was a control in which no pressure was exerted. In each group, after 2 weeks of culture, the tissue engineered cartilages were observed in vitro and assessed by his-tological staining of liE. Next, the content of DNA and the secretion of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG in cartilages were detected quantitatively. Results Under the daily cyclic pressure (0 ～200 kPa, 0.1 Hz), the scaf-fold-chondrocytes complex in the group of 8 hours got the largest volume, smooth, lucidus, and elastic surface, the most queuing chondrocytes, and the highest content of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG (P < 0.01). Conclusions Since chondrecytes are baro-senstive, the metabolism of chondrocytes can be affected by the time of cyclic pressure. Under the effect of 0 ～200 kPa, 0.1Hz, the daily cyclic pressure of 8 hours may be optimal for chondrocytes to multiply and synthesize extracellular matrixes such as type Ⅱ collagen and GAG.     

不同持续时间的周期性压力对构建组织工程软骨的影响

Objective To determine the best duration for exerting the cyclic pressure under which the tissue-engineered cartilage is constructed. Methods Free chondrocytes isolated from rabbit articular cartilage were seeded into polylactic acid-co-glycolic acid(PLGA) scaffolds after expansion in vitro, and ran-domized into 4 groups. In Groups 1 to 3, chondrocytes were cultured under daily cyclic pressure (0 ～ 200 kPa, 0.1Hz) for 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours respectively; Group 4 was a control in which no pressure was exerted. In each group, after 2 weeks of culture, the tissue engineered cartilages were observed in vitro and assessed by his-tological staining of liE. Next, the content of DNA and the secretion of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG in cartilages were detected quantitatively. Results Under the daily cyclic pressure (0 ～200 kPa, 0.1 Hz), the scaf-fold-chondrocytes complex in the group of 8 hours got the largest volume, smooth, lucidus, and elastic surface, the most queuing chondrocytes, and the highest content of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG (P < 0.01). Conclusions Since chondrecytes are baro-senstive, the metabolism of chondrocytes can be affected by the time of cyclic pressure. Under the effect of 0 ～200 kPa, 0.1Hz, the daily cyclic pressure of 8 hours may be optimal for chondrocytes to multiply and synthesize extracellular matrixes such as type Ⅱ collagen and GAG.     

不同持续时间的周期性压力对构建组织工程软骨的影响

Objective To determine the best duration for exerting the cyclic pressure under which the tissue-engineered cartilage is constructed. Methods Free chondrocytes isolated from rabbit articular cartilage were seeded into polylactic acid-co-glycolic acid(PLGA) scaffolds after expansion in vitro, and ran-domized into 4 groups. In Groups 1 to 3, chondrocytes were cultured under daily cyclic pressure (0 ～ 200 kPa, 0.1Hz) for 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours respectively; Group 4 was a control in which no pressure was exerted. In each group, after 2 weeks of culture, the tissue engineered cartilages were observed in vitro and assessed by his-tological staining of liE. Next, the content of DNA and the secretion of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG in cartilages were detected quantitatively. Results Under the daily cyclic pressure (0 ～200 kPa, 0.1 Hz), the scaf-fold-chondrocytes complex in the group of 8 hours got the largest volume, smooth, lucidus, and elastic surface, the most queuing chondrocytes, and the highest content of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG (P < 0.01). Conclusions Since chondrecytes are baro-senstive, the metabolism of chondrocytes can be affected by the time of cyclic pressure. Under the effect of 0 ～200 kPa, 0.1Hz, the daily cyclic pressure of 8 hours may be optimal for chondrocytes to multiply and synthesize extracellular matrixes such as type Ⅱ collagen and GAG.     

不同持续时间的周期性压力对构建组织工程软骨的影响

Objective To determine the best duration for exerting the cyclic pressure under which the tissue-engineered cartilage is constructed. Methods Free chondrocytes isolated from rabbit articular cartilage were seeded into polylactic acid-co-glycolic acid(PLGA) scaffolds after expansion in vitro, and ran-domized into 4 groups. In Groups 1 to 3, chondrocytes were cultured under daily cyclic pressure (0 ～ 200 kPa, 0.1Hz) for 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours respectively; Group 4 was a control in which no pressure was exerted. In each group, after 2 weeks of culture, the tissue engineered cartilages were observed in vitro and assessed by his-tological staining of liE. Next, the content of DNA and the secretion of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG in cartilages were detected quantitatively. Results Under the daily cyclic pressure (0 ～200 kPa, 0.1 Hz), the scaf-fold-chondrocytes complex in the group of 8 hours got the largest volume, smooth, lucidus, and elastic surface, the most queuing chondrocytes, and the highest content of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG (P < 0.01). Conclusions Since chondrecytes are baro-senstive, the metabolism of chondrocytes can be affected by the time of cyclic pressure. Under the effect of 0 ～200 kPa, 0.1Hz, the daily cyclic pressure of 8 hours may be optimal for chondrocytes to multiply and synthesize extracellular matrixes such as type Ⅱ collagen and GAG.     

不同持续时间的周期性压力对构建组织工程软骨的影响

Objective To determine the best duration for exerting the cyclic pressure under which the tissue-engineered cartilage is constructed. Methods Free chondrocytes isolated from rabbit articular cartilage were seeded into polylactic acid-co-glycolic acid(PLGA) scaffolds after expansion in vitro, and ran-domized into 4 groups. In Groups 1 to 3, chondrocytes were cultured under daily cyclic pressure (0 ～ 200 kPa, 0.1Hz) for 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours respectively; Group 4 was a control in which no pressure was exerted. In each group, after 2 weeks of culture, the tissue engineered cartilages were observed in vitro and assessed by his-tological staining of liE. Next, the content of DNA and the secretion of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG in cartilages were detected quantitatively. Results Under the daily cyclic pressure (0 ～200 kPa, 0.1 Hz), the scaf-fold-chondrocytes complex in the group of 8 hours got the largest volume, smooth, lucidus, and elastic surface, the most queuing chondrocytes, and the highest content of type Ⅱ collagen and GAG (P < 0.01). Conclusions Since chondrecytes are baro-senstive, the metabolism of chondrocytes can be affected by the time of cyclic pressure. Under the effect of 0 ～200 kPa, 0.1Hz, the daily cyclic pressure of 8 hours may be optimal for chondrocytes to multiply and synthesize extracellular matrixes such as type Ⅱ collagen and GAG.     

Novel Strategy to Engineer Trachea Cartilage Graft With Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Macroaggregate and Hydrolyzable Scaffold

Limited donor sites of cartilage and dedifferentiation of chondrocytes during expansion, low tissue reconstruction efficiency, and uncontrollable immune reactions to foreign materials are the main obstacles to overcome before cartilage tissue engineering can be widely used in the clinic. In the current study, we developed a novel strategy to fabricate tissue‐engineered trachea cartilage grafts using marrow mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) macroaggregates and hydrolyzable scaffold of polylactic acid–polyglycolic acid copolymer (PLGA). Rabbit MSCs were continuously cultured to prepare macroaggregates in sheet form. The macroaggregates were studied for their potential for chondrogenesis. The macroaggregates were wrapped against the PLGA scaffold to make a tubular composite. The composites were incubated in spinner flasks for 4 weeks to fabricate trachea cartilage grafts. Histological observation and polymerase chain reaction array showed that MSC macroaggregates could obtain the optimal chondrogenic capacity under the induction of transforming growth factor‐β. Engineered trachea cartilage consisted of evenly spaced lacunae embedded in a matrix rich in proteoglycans. PLGA scaffold degraded totally during in vitro incubation and the engineered cartilage graft was composed of autologous tissue. Based on this novel, MSC macroaggregate and hydrolyzable scaffold composite strategy, ready‐to‐implant autologous trachea cartilage grafts could be successfully fabricated. The strategy also had the advantages of high efficiency in cell seeding and tissue regeneration, and could possibly be used in future in vivo experiments.     

骨髓基质细胞膜片复合聚乳乙醇酸支撑体体外构建管状软骨

目的 研究利用骨髓基质细胞膜片复合聚乳乙醇酸(ploy of lactic-co-glycolic acid,PLGA)支撑体,在生物反应器条件下体外构建管状软骨的可行性.方法 分离兔骨髓基质细胞,高密度连续培养,转化生长因子-1诱导构建成干细胞膜片,制作圆柱状PLGA支撑体,将细胞膜片均匀缠绕在表面.静置孵育14 d,使细胞膜片与PLGA相互贴附后,进入生物反应器动态培养8周后,取出标本.从大体形态、组织学结构、蛋白多糖含量以及生物力学性能等方面评价形成软骨的理化特性.结果 通过此策略构建的软骨外观与天然软骨组织非常相似,保持着良好的管状外形,颜色呈乳白色,有光泽,质地均匀,弹性好,具有中等偏软的硬度.组织学结果显示总体结构呈现软骨样结构,HE染色可见软骨样细胞分布于细胞陷窝之中,周围是均匀的细胞外基质,番红-0染色可见细胞外基质着色为鲜红色,提示蛋白多糖含量丰富,有大量软骨基质物产生.结论 细胞膜片复合支撑体策略能形成管状形态的软骨组织,为气管软骨的再造提供了新的方法,有可能解决气管缺损的临床难题.     

自体骨髓间质干细胞外基质支架在体外软骨组织工程中的应用

 目的 探讨利用自体骨髓间质干细胞外基质(autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular matrix,aBMSC-dECM)支架体外制备组织工程软骨的可行性。方法 取2周龄新西兰大白兔5只,分离、培养骨髓间质干细胞,原代培养4周,收集其分泌的细胞外基质,制备aBMSC-dECM支架。对支架行扫描电镜和HE染色观察。分离培养自体软骨细胞,植入支架内,48 h后对细胞-支架复合物行Live-Dead染色。分别于种植后1、2、4和6周对细胞-支架复合物(组织工程软骨)进行大体观察、体积测量、HE染色、Safranin-O染色、Ⅱ型胶原免疫组织化学染色、Real-Time PCR检测和抗压强度测试。对照为atelocollagen支架。结果 aBMSC-dECM支架呈三维多孔状海绵样结构,孔隙分布均匀,连通性较好,孔径(304.4±108.2) ?滋m,孔隙率93.3%±4.5%。与atelocollagen支架组比较,aBMSC-dECM支架组组织工程软骨呈乳白色,表面光滑有弹性,随观察时间延长体积逐渐增大,软骨细胞数量、蛋白聚糖和Ⅱ型胶原含量逐渐增多,Ⅱ型胶原及Aggrecan的mRNA持续高表达,抗压强度持续增高。结论 aBMSC-dECM支架有利于维持软骨细胞活性和生物学功能,促进组织工程软骨形成。     

Feasibility of Autologous Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Derived Extracellular Matrix Scaffold for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

Extracellular matrix (ECM) materials are widely used in cartilage tissue engineering. However, the current ECM materials are unsatisfactory for clinical practice as most of them are derived from allogenous or xenogenous tissue. This study was designed to develop a novel autologous ECM scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering. The autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell–derived ECM (aBMSC‐dECM) membrane was collected and fabricated into a three‐dimensional porous scaffold via cross‐linking and freeze‐drying techniques. Articular chondrocytes were seeded into the aBMSC‐dECM scaffold and atelocollagen scaffold, respectively. An in vitro culture and an in vivo implantation in nude mice model were performed to evaluate the influence on engineered cartilage. The current results showed that the aBMSC‐dECM scaffold had a good microstructure and biocompatibility. After 4 weeks in vitro culture, the engineered cartilage in the aBMSC‐dECM scaffold group formed thicker cartilage tissue with more homogeneous structure and higher expressions of cartilaginous gene and protein compared with the atelocollagen scaffold group. Furthermore, the engineered cartilage based on the aBMSC‐dECM scaffold showed better cartilage formation in terms of volume and homogeneity, cartilage matrix content, and compressive modulus after 3 weeks in vivo implantation. These results indicated that the aBMSC‐dECM scaffold could be a successful novel candidate scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering.     

组织工程软骨体外构建的相关实验研究

目的 探索组织工程软骨体外构建技术体系可行性.方法 种子细胞选用胎儿软骨细胞(口服药物流产胎儿,胎龄3～6个月).酶消化法获得第1代细胞,以50×106/ml浓度均匀接种于经聚乳酸(PLA)包埋聚乙醇酸(PGA)高分子聚合物支架,形成细胞-支架复合体,在体外静态培养.分别于2周、4周、8周进行大体观察、扫描电镜及组织学检测.结果 体外构建的组织工程软骨,随培养时间延长,色泽由2周时的乳白色逐渐呈现半透明,8周时接近正常软骨外观.扫描电镜显示软骨细胞与材料具有良好相容性,培养7天PGA纤维之间有基质沉积.HE染色示2周有大量软骨陷窝形成和均匀嗜碱性基质分泌,Safranin'O染色示基质有酸性蛋白多糖分布,Massons's trichome染色示基质有胶原成分,但含量较少,经免疫组织化学检测为特异Ⅱ型胶原.培养4周胶原成分开始明显增多,软骨陷窝形态接近成熟,8周细胞外基质蛋白多糖和Ⅱ型胶原含量丰富且分布均匀.结论 以成熟软骨细胞为种子细胞,运用组织工程技术在体外能构建出具有正常软骨组织结构特征的人组织工程软骨.     

应用旋转生物反应器开展软骨组织工程研究

目的 应用旋转生物反应器(RCCS)在体外条件下培育具有一定形状的组织工程化人工软骨,以便为软骨组织工程产品产业化生产奠定基础。方法 将兔关节软骨细胞接种到圆形或方形可降解聚合物材料上,然后在RCCS内进行培养,并以在培养瓶内培养复合体为对照组。在体外培养期间,对复合体培育产物氨基糖胺聚糖(GAG)及DNA含量进行定量测量。经体外培养后,将复合体植入到裸鼠背部皮下,术后不同时间取材,进行大体、组织学等检查。结果 经RCCS培养的复合体在体外培养期间以及体内植入后均有明显软骨形成,而对照组则仅见少量软骨形成。复合体体外培育产物检测结果表明,在RCCS内培育的复合体GAG和DNA含量明显高于对照组。结论 RCCS与以单层生长方式为主的传统细胞培养装置—培养瓶相比,能够提供更适宜的外部环境,从而有利于软骨细胞在支架内形成人工软骨组织。     

组织工程骨软骨复合物的构建与形态学观察

目的探讨采用组织工程技术构建骨软骨复合物的可行性。方法将骨髓基质细胞(BMSCs)成诱导软骨后接种于快速成形的三维支架材料聚乳酸／聚羟乙酸共聚物(PLGA)构建组织工程软骨，经成骨诱导的BMSCs接种于聚乳酸／聚羟乙酸共聚物／磷酸三钙(PLGA／TCP)构建组织工程骨，在体外分别培养2周后，将两种工程化组织及两者以无损伤线缝合形成的组织工程骨软复合体分别植入自体股部肌袋，术后8周取材，行组织学观察。结果术后组织学观察表明。组织工程软骨在体内可形成软骨组织组织工程骨在体内可形成骨组织，两者的复合体在体内可形成骨软骨复合物。结论以骨髓基质细胞为种子细胞、以快速成形的生物降解材料为支架体外构建的组织工程骨软骨复合物，可在体内形成骨软骨组织，有望用于骨软骨缺损的修复。     

人真皮成纤维细胞体外构建组织工程化软骨的初步探索

目的 利用软骨细胞提供的体外软骨诱导微环境,探讨人真皮成纤维细胞在体外构建软骨的可行性.方法 分别培养猪的软骨细胞与人真皮成纤维细胞,将2种细胞按1:1(软骨细胞:成纤维细胞)比例混匀,以5.0×10~7/ml的终浓度接种于聚羟基乙酸支架(PGA,直径9 mm,高2mm)作为共培养组,相同终浓度的单纯软骨细胞和单纯成纤维细胞分别接种于相同支架作为阳性对照及阴性对照.每组各接种3个标本,每个接种细胞悬液200 μl.全部标本均于体外培养8周后取材,通过大体观察、湿重测定、组织学及免疫组化等相关检测对构建软骨进行评价.结果 软骨细胞组(阳性对照组)基本保持了复合物初始的大小和形状,组织周边和中央均有较均质的软骨陷窝样结构形成,表达软骨特异性细胞外基质;共培养组的组织稍有缩小,组织周边也有软骨陷窝样结构形成,表达软骨特异性细胞外基质,但组织内大部分区域形成了纤维样组织,特别是通过人核抗原免疫组化和对应的Safranin O染色结果,可以看到少量人核抗原阳性的细胞形成了较成熟的陷窝样结构,表达软骨特异性基质.单纯成纤维细胞组(阴性对照组)在体外培养过程中逐渐皱缩变形,未形成软骨样组织.结论 软骨细胞共培养体系可以有效地诱导人真皮成纤维细胞中一定比例的细胞向软骨分化,并能在体外构建软骨样组织.     

PLGA–PTMC–Cultured Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cell Scaffold Enhances Cartilage Regeneration in Tissue‐Engineered Tracheal Transplantation

The treatment of long‐segment tracheal defect requires the transplantation of effective tracheal substitute, and the tissue‐engineered trachea (TET) has been proposed as an ideal tracheal substitute. The major cause of the failure of segmental tracheal defect reconstruction by TET is airway collapse caused by the chondromalacia of TET cartilage. The key to maintain the TET structure is the regeneration of chondrocytes in cartilage, which can secrete plenty of cartilage matrices. To address the problem of the chondromalacia of TET cartilage, this study proposed an improved strategy. We designed a new cell sheet scaffold using the poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) (PLGA) and poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC) to make a porous membrane for seeding cells, and used the PLGA–PTMC cell‐scaffold to pack the decellularized allogeneic trachea to construct a new type of TET. The TET was then implanted in the subcutaneous tissue for vascularization for 2 weeks. Orthotopic transplantation was then performed after implantation. The efficiency of the TET we designed was analyzed by histological examination and biomechanical analyses 4 weeks after surgery. Four weeks after surgery, both the number of chondrocytes and the amount of cartilage matrix were significantly higher than those contained in the traditional stem‐cell–based TET. Besides, the coefficient of stiffness of TET was significantly larger than the traditional TET. This study provided a promising approach for the long‐term functional reconstruction of long‐segment tracheal defect, and the TET we designed had potential application prospects in the field of TET reconstruction.     

Sizable Scaffold‐Free Tissue‐Engineered Articular Cartilage Construct for Cartilage Defect Repair

This study introduces an implantable scaffold‐free cartilage tissue construct (SF) that is composed of chondrocytes and their self‐produced extracellular matrix (ECM). Chondrocytes were grown in vitro for up to 5 weeks and subjected to various assays at different time points (1, 7, 21, and 35 days). For in vivo implantation, full‐thickness defects (n = 5) were manually created on the trochlear groove of the both knees of rabbits (16‐week old) and 3 week‐cultured SF construct was implanted as an allograft for a month. The left knee defects were implanted with 1, 7, and 21 days in vitro cultured scaffold‐free engineered cartilages. (group 2, 3, and 4, respectively). The maturity of the engineered cartilages was evaluated by histological, chemical and mechanical assays. The repair of damaged cartilages was also evaluated by gross images and histological observations at 4, 8, and 12 weeks postsurgery. Although defect of groups 1, 2, and 3 were repaired with fibrocartilage tissues, group 4 (21 days) showed hyaline cartilage in the histological observation. In particular, mature matrix and columnar organization of chondrocytes and highly expressed type II collagen were observed only in 21 days in vitro cultured SF cartilage (group 4) at 12 weeks. As a conclusion, cartilage repair with maturation was recapitulated when implanted the 21 day in vitro cultured scaffold‐free engineered cartilage. When implanting tissue‐engineered cartilage, the maturity of the cartilage tissue along with the cultivation period can affect the cartilage repair.