负载软骨细胞的透明质酸可注射材料修复软骨缺损北大核心

背景:在软骨组织工程材料中,以透明质酸为代表的多聚糖材料因具备良好的材料细胞作用界面,有利于软骨细胞的生长,成为近年来的研究热点。目的:探究负载软骨细胞的透明质酸可注射材料修复大鼠软骨缺损的可行性。方法:取90只SD大鼠,制备软骨缺损模型,造模后第2天随机分3组干预,实验组关节腔内注射负载软骨细胞的透明质酸水凝胶,对照组关节腔内注射透明质酸水凝胶,空白对照组不进行干预。注射后1,3,6周取修复部位软骨组织,进行苏木精-伊红染色、Masson染色、扫描电镜观察及血红素氧合酶表达、胶原水平检测。结果与结论:①苏木精-伊红染色:注射后6周,空白对照组以肉芽组织填充修复区;对照修复部位被黄白色修复组织填满,与正常软骨边界明显,表面不平整,淋巴细胞较3周时减少;实验组修复组织呈半透明状,与正常软骨边界模糊,淋巴细胞较3周时明显减少;②Masson染色:注射后6周,实验组修复区胶原纤维合成状况最佳,其次为对照组,均强于空白对照组;③扫描电镜观察:注射后6周,空白对照组修复区胶原纤维排列不规则,部分断裂;对照组修复区胶原纤维排列较整齐,仍可见部分断裂;实验组实验部位胶原纤维排列整齐,与正常软骨边缘分界不明;④血红素氧合酶表达与胶原水平:注射后6周,实验组血红素氧合酶表达高于对照组、空白对照组(P<0.05);实验组注射后1,3,6周的胶原水平高于对照组、空白对照组(P<0.05);⑤结果表明:负载软骨细胞的透明质酸可注射材料可促进大鼠软骨缺损的修复。     

透明质酸的医学应用研究新进展

透明质酸是一种有极好的生物相容性和生物可降解的生物材料,已被广泛用于眼科、耳科、骨科和普外科等医学领域.本文介绍了最近研制开发的两种新型的透明质酸衍生物的制备以及它们分别在组织工程和眼科领域的医学应用研究新进展.     

以交联透明质酸钠为支架体外构建组织工程软骨

背景：采用组织工程技术再生和重建软骨是目前修复软骨组织缺损效果最好、最有应用前景的方法。 目的：以体外培养的软骨细胞和交联透明质酸钠为支架材料,开发一套体外构建组织工程软骨的完整方案。 方法：分离新西兰兔膝关节软骨细胞,制成细胞悬液滴加于交联透明质酸钠支架上,体外复合培养21 d,提取RNA进行RT-PCR检测,制备冰冻切片进行显微观察和免疫组织化学观察。 结果与结论：软骨细胞接种于交联透明质酸钠支架材料后,可贴附于支架上生长,并且大量细胞聚集成团,在支架材料的纤维间隙中生长或呈单层细胞附着于支架材料纤维。细胞-支架复合物表达软骨组织特异性蛋白聚糖基因和Ⅱ型胶原α1基因,以及软骨组织特异性蛋白Ⅱ型胶原蛋白,可维持软骨细胞表型。表明培养的细胞-支架复合物在体外培养可形成软骨细胞外基质,有望获得组织工程软骨组织。中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程全文链接：     

富血小板血浆与透明质酸钠修复兔膝骨关节炎

 背景：研究表明,透明质酸钠可抑制膝骨关节炎对软骨的破坏,加速软骨细胞的再生,达到稳定和修复关节软骨的目的。目的：观察富血小板血浆与透明质酸钠治疗兔膝骨关节炎的疗效。方法：将40只新西兰大白兔随机均分为5组,联合组、玻璃酸钠组、富血小板血浆组与模型组制作右侧膝骨关节炎模型,造模后分别向膝关节腔内注射透明质酸钠联合自体富血小板血浆、玻璃酸钠、自体富血小板血浆与生理盐水进行治疗,1次/周,连续5周;对照组不做任何处理,为正常对照。治疗完成1周后,ELISA法检测血液中白细胞介素1、白细胞介素6、肿瘤坏死因子α水平,光镜下观察关节软骨的变化。结果与结论：与对照组比较,其余4组白细胞介素1、白细胞介素6、肿瘤坏死因子α水平均升高(P < 0.01);联合组、透明质酸钠组、富血小板血浆组白细胞介素1、白细胞介素6、肿瘤坏死因子α水平均低于模型组(P < 0.01或P < 0.05),且以联合组下降最显著。模型组关节软骨破坏明显,联合组、透明质酸钠组、富血小板血浆组关节软骨破坏程度轻于模型组,且以联合组破坏程度最轻。表明透明质酸钠配合自体富血小板血浆关节内注射可降低膝骨关节炎的炎症反应,保护关节软骨,效果优于单一药物注射。中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程     

聚乙烯醇及其复合材料在组织工程支架中的应用

背景：聚乙烯醇是具有良好生物相容性和生物降解特性的聚合物,因其水溶性、成膜性、乳化性、胶黏性,而且无味无毒,被广泛用于临床领域。目的：综述聚乙烯醇及其复合材料在骨、软骨、皮肤、血管等组织工程支架中的应用。方法：由第一作者检索2000年1月至2011年12月中国知网数据库、1980年1月至2012年12月Pubmed数据库及 Elsevier数据库中,有关聚乙烯醇及其复合材料在骨、软骨、皮肤、血管等组织工程支架中应用的文章,中文关键词为 “聚乙烯醇,复合材料,组织工程支架”,英文关键词为 “Poly (vinyl alcohol),composite material, tissue engineering scaffold”。结果与结论：虽然聚乙烯醇及其复合材料还存在强度不够高、植入后有并发症等缺点,但这类材料具有良好的生物相容性和生物可降解特性,在组织工程中的应用从实验室到临床前研究都有很大的进展。对于其修复的长期效果还需要进一步深入研究。通过对材料表面进行修饰,改善细胞与支架材料的相互作用;通过模拟细胞生长微环境,制备仿生材料,提高材料的亲水性、对细胞的黏附性,促进细胞的分化增殖;构建具有可控三维多孔结构的支架,并赋予其控制释放细胞生长因子等功能,更好地仿生天然细胞外基质的结构和功能;制备出降解速度与机械强度能够完全适应组织再生需要的支架,研制复合、仿生材料是今后支架材料研究的主要方向。     

运动性关节软骨缺损支架材料的选择及其生物相容性

背景：骨软骨支架是用于承载细胞,供细胞黏附、生长、增殖、分化的载体。 目的：总结运动性关节软骨缺损支架材料的应用进展及其生物替代材料的生物相容性。 方法：以“关节软骨,生物材料,工程软骨,支架材料,生物相容性”为中文关键词,以“ tissue enginneering ,articular cartilage,scaffold material”为英文关键词,采用计算机检索维普数据库、PubMed数据库1993-01/2010-11相关文章。纳入与有关修复关节软骨损伤、生物材料、支架材料、生物相容性等相关的文章。以20篇文献为重点对运动性关节软骨缺损修复用的生物材料的生物相容性进行了讨论。 结果与结论：天然软骨支架材料因其具有细胞识别信号,故生物相容性好,细胞黏附率高,但力学性能较差。有些人工合成材料生物相容性不理想、亲水性差、对细胞吸附不足,人工合成高分子聚合物生物相容性良好。复合支架利用不同生物材料的优点克制材料的局限性制备理想的复合支架,其混合比例、混合技术还有待进一步研究。目前尚无一种材料完全满足组织工程的要,通过材料制备技术的改进或将几种不同材料的复合,材料的性能会不断的提高。     

壳聚糖-透明质酸共混膜对兔角膜基质细胞生长的影响

观察各种壳聚糖-透明质酸共混膜对角膜基质细胞生长的影响作用,研究透明质酸混入比例对共混膜与细胞相容性的影响.以共混膜为载体培养兔角膜基质细胞,通过光学和电子显微镜,观察细胞在膜上的生长情况;通过MTT法,检测细胞在共混膜上的贴附率和生长活性;通过检测培养基中乳酸脱氢酶的活性,预示壳聚糖-透明质酸共混膜与角膜基质细胞的相容性.以低于1:0.1的比例混入透明质酸.可以提高细胞在共混膜上的贴附率、生长速度,细胞在共混膜上的生长状态好于在壳聚糖膜上的生长状态.结果提示,以低于1:0.1的比例混入透明质酸,可以提高壳聚糖膜与角膜基质细胞的相容性,促进细胞生长;而以高于1:0.1的比例混入透明质酸,则不利于细胞在共混膜上的生长,降低了壳聚糖膜与角膜基质细胞的相容性.     

不同类型脑血管支架材料的特点及临床应用

背景：随着基础研究、临床应用,以及血管支架材料的不断发展,血管内支架置入治疗已被广泛应用于脑血管疾病治疗中。 目的：综述这几种支架材料的特点及临床应用情况。 方法：应用计算机检索CNKI数据库、万方数据库、PubMed数据库从建库到2014年3月的相关文献,中文检索关键词为“脑血管病,支架,生物相容性”,英文检索关键词为“cerebrovascular disease,stents,biocompatibility”。 结果与结论：按释放方式可将脑血管支架分为球囊扩张式支架与自膨式支架。最初应用的支架材料主要为裸金属材料,由记忆合金、医用不锈钢、钽、钴、镍钛合金等制成。由于金属支架置入后会释放金属离子,易致血栓形成,再狭窄率高,后来对其表面进行改性,出现了涂层支架与覆膜支架。支架置入治疗的围手术期并发症主要有过度灌注综合征、急性血栓形成、血管破裂和远端血管栓塞、血管痉挛和穿刺相关并发症,远期并发症主要是支架置入后再狭窄问题。相信随着科技的进步,支架材料和制作工艺的不断改进,血管支架置入治疗将更加安全有效。中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程全文链接：     

几丁糖和透明质酸钠在产科防粘连应用中的生物相容性比较

背景：几丁糖和透明质酸钠是目前临床常用的预防粘连材料,但目前关于二者在产科患者中预防粘连的相关报道相对较少。 目的：观察几丁糖和透明质酸钠在产科患者中的防粘连效果。 方法：纳入180例剖宫产妇,年龄23-39岁,按照治疗方法分为对照组、几丁糖组、透明质酸钠组,每组60例,对照组剖宫产后常规关闭腹腔,几丁糖组、透明质酸钠组剖宫产后关闭腹腔前,在子宫手术切口表面及手术部位附近肠管和腹膜分别涂抹几丁糖与透明质酸钠。术后1 d,检测3组血清白细胞介素6、白细胞介素10、肿瘤坏死因子α及C-反应蛋白水平;随访1个月,观察3组术后粘连及并发症发生情况。 结果与结论：几丁糖组、透明质酸钠组粘连发生情况及粘连发生率均低于对照组(P < 0.05),血清白细胞介素6、白细胞介素10、肿瘤坏死因子α及C-反应蛋白水平均低于对照组(P < 0.05),术后感染、出血、疼痛等的并发症发生率均低于对照组(P < 0.05);几丁糖组与透明质酸钠组粘连发生情况、血清指标水平及并发症发生情况比较差异均无显著性意义。表明几丁糖和透明质酸钠均可有效抑制剖宫产术后的粘连及炎症反应,减少并发症的发生。 中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程     

新型角膜支架材料的制备及生物相容性研究

首先合成了一种新型可降解的三乙烯基交联剂,并以偶氮二异丁氰(A IBN)为引发剂与乙烯基吡咯烷酮(NVP)通过自由基聚合制备了一种新型的交联NVP角膜支架材料。对材料的吸水率、接触角和降解性能进行了测定,通过体内埋植实验和细胞培养对材料进行了生物相容性评价。结果表明材料的吸水率达到104%,接触角为41,°降解速率较为恒定;体内埋植实验研究表明,3个月后,材料已大部分降解,材料内出现胶原和角膜基质细胞,周围组织无明显的炎症反应;细胞培养实验表明,角膜上皮细胞在材料上可以较好的生长,没有明显的细胞毒性,具有良好的生物相容性,这种合成的新型交联NVP角膜支架材料将在角膜组织工程中具有潜在的应用价值。     

新型可塑形同种骨修复材料修复运动性关节软骨损伤

BACKGROUND: Currently, the components and preparation methods of plastic bone repair materials remain controversial, and rare studies focus on their repair effects on sport-related articular cartilage injury. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effect of a novel plastic homogeneous bone repair material to repair sport-related articular cartilage injury. METHODS: Thirty-six New Zealand rabbits were selected to prepare articular cartilage injury models, and were randomized into two groups. Model rabbits were repaired with the novel plastic homogeneous bone material (a composite of demineralized bone matrix and collagen) as experimental group, while the others repaired with sodium hyaluronate gel as control group. At 3 weeks after repair, treadmill system was utilized to stimulate sports training after athlete injury, for five consecutive sessions of 30 minutes each. At 16, 18 and 20 weeks after repair, the defect region was observed histologically. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At 16 weeks after repair, the defect region healed well and integrated with the surrounding tissues, and no significant inflammatory reaction appeared around the material in the experimental group; in the control group, a fissure appeared at the defect region but with no inflammatory reaction, and the material integrated with the interstitial site. At 18 weeks after repair, closely arranged acellular bone matrix could be found in the defect region, fibrous connective tissues were fewer, and there was a new bone formation around the edge of host bone in the experimental group; the defect region healed, but new bones were fewer in the control group. At 20 weeks after repair, the defect region in the experimental group was filled with fibrous connective tissues, in which there were numerous new blood vessels, and a few of new tissues appeared around the edge of host bone; the defect region in the control group was improved and no neovascularization occurred. These findings suggest that the novel plastic homogeneous bone material can promote the repair of sport-related articular cartilage injury with less rejection reactions.     

组织工程血管支架材料的研究与进展

BACKGROUND: Tissue-engineered vascular scaffold materials have been developed from pure natural materials to degradable composite materials and nano polymer materials, and the preparation method has also been developed from the manual technology to the rapid proto-typing technology. OBJECTIVE: To clarify the advantages and disadvantages, application and research hotspots of different tissue-engineered vascular scaffold materials, and to find a suitable scaffold material for clinical treatment. METHODS: The first author retrieved databases of PubMed, CNKI and CqVip for relevant articles about tissue-engineered vascular scaffolds published from 1985 to 2015. The key words were “tissue engineering, tissue engineered, blood vessel, vascular, scaffold” in English and Chinese, respectively. In accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 36 articles were reviewed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Non-degradable materials are mainly used to construct large diameter  tissue-engineered blood vessels. Natural biomaterials have good biocompatibility, which can provide necessary signals for cells and promote cell attachment and retain cell differentiation ability. Degradable polymer composite materials have good biocompatibility, whose mechanical properties, degradation rate and microstructure can be controlled, and they can be mass-produced according to the design requirements. The composite materials inheriting the advantages of natural biomaterials and synthetic polymer materials have become the most ideal scaffold materials and will be a research focus in the future.     

可降解血管支架材料的表面性能及生物相容性

BACKGROUND: Biodegradable stent implantation is a commonly used method in the clinical treatment of a variety of cardiovascular diseases. Importantly, the corresponding stent should have good surface properties and biocompatibility. OBJECTIVE: To observe the surface properties of the biodegradable vascular stent material, and to analyze its biocompatibility. METHODS: Artificial plasma was prepared for soaking the biodegradable magnesium alloy stent, and the corrosion of the material was observed by scanning electron microscope. Stent extraction solution was prepared and cytotoxicity test was carried out to observe the toxicity level of human umbilical vein endothelial cells cultured in the culture medium. Platelet adhesion test and hemolysis test were performed to detect cell and blood compatibility of the material. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After the 10-day immersion in artificial plasma, the material was scanned and a uniform corrosion layer was found on the surface of the material. During the drying of the material, some cracks appeared on the corrosion layer. After the corrosion products were removed, there were corrosion pits uniformly distributed on the corrosion surface of the material. In the cytotoxicity test, there were no absorbance values in the positive control group, and almost all of the cells died. After cultured in the material extraction, the toxicity level of human umbilical vein endothelial cells was graded 0 or 1. In the adhesion test, platelets on the stent surface were mostly disk-shaped under scanning electron microscope, some of which were deformed and extended pseudopodia, but no platelet aggregation occurred. The hemolysis rate of the material was 3.15%, in accordance with the requirement of the hemolytic rate < 5%. These experimental results show that the biodegradable magnesium alloy stent material has good corrosion resistance and good cell and blood compatibility, which can meet the demand of clinical application.      

颅骨修补材料研究现状及3D打印技术应用前景

BACKGROUND: Skull repair materials cannot only restore the normal shape of the skull, but also play an important role in brain functional recovery. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the research status of polyetheretherketone (PEEK), titanium alloy and tissue engineering technique in cranioplasty and the prospect of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. METHODS: Literatures related to skull repair materials were retrieved in databases of CNKI and PubMed published from 1995 to 2016, using the keywords of “bone regeneration material in calvarial, 3d printing bone scaffold” in Chinese and English, respectively.  RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Although titanium and PEEK have been used in clinic, titanium holds conductivity, thermal conductivity, while PEEK that may be displaced or lost is not involved in osseointegration. Tissue engineering technology participates in the skull tissue reconstruction, achieving satisfactory repair outcomes, but the problems of scaffold selection and preparation, seed cell obtainment, and growth factor release need to be overcomed. 3D printing technology can print personalized shape, fit the defect precisely, but the raw materials should have good biocompatibility and biomechanical property. Combination of tissue engineering technology with 3D printing technology shows a broad prospect in cranioplasty.     

骨桥蛋白对人膝骨关节炎软骨细胞透明质酸表达的影响

BACKGROUND: Both osteopontin and hyaluronic acid involve in the pathological process of osteoarthritis, resulting in the abnormal expression levels of various cytokines and enzymes. However, the relationship between the high expression of osteopontin and hyaluronic acid in chondrocytes remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of osteopontin on the expression of hyaluronic acid in human knee osteoarthritic chondrocytes in vitro by modulating the level of osteopontin. METHODS: Chondrocytes from human knee osteoarthritic cartilage were cultured in vitro, and were then divided into three groups: blank control group without any treatment; osteopontin group and and pontin siRNA group were treated with 1 mg/L recombinant human osteopontin and osteopontin siRNA, respectively. Expression levels of osteopontin, hyaluronic acid synthase 1, 2 and 3 mRNA were detected by real-time PCR, and the levels of hyaluronic acid were measured using ELISA. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the blank control group, the mRNA expressions of hyaluronic acid synthase 1, 2 and 3 were remarkably increased in the osteopontin group, while siRNA made the significantly inhibitory effects on the hyaluronic acid synthase 1, 2 and 3 mRNA expressions (P < 0.05). The level of hyaluronic acid in chondrocytes in the osteopontin group was significantly higher than that in the other two groups (P < 0.05). Our results suggest that osteopontin induces the synthesis of hyaluronic acid in osteoarthritic chondrocytes through upregulating the hyaluronic acid synthases expression levels. 中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松;组织工程     

以专利技术申请信息分析生物可降解镁及镁合金血管支架的现状

BACKGROUND: Research on patented technology plays a real and important role in the technological development and industrial application. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the current patented technologies concerning biodegradable magnesium and magnesium alloy vascular stents. METHODS: We searched the patent applications for biodegradable magnesium and magnesium alloy stents in China, and analyzed relevant information in the following aspects: application trend, authorization trend, applicant geographical distribution, distribution of applicant types, sub-sector patented technology, and patented technology of major applicants. Afterwards, recommendations for patent application in this field could be given. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In China, Chinese applicants occupy a dominant position in the patent applications for biodegradable magnesium and magnesium alloy stents, and hot technologies in various sub-sectors are highlighted. Unfortunately, more patented technologies have not achieved a real breakthrough in the application.      

中医疗法与透明质酸治疗膝骨性关节炎有效性的网状Meta分析

BACKGROUND: Comparative study results between the efficacies of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy with Western medicine therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis remain controversial. Currently, meta-analysis studies mainly focus on comparison of the efficacy between TCM and Western medicine, but lack investigations among TCM therapies. It makes us difficult to fully understand the efficacy of TCM therapy for knee osteoarthritis. OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacies of TCM therapy with intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid for knee osteoarthritis using a network Meta-analysis method. METHODS:PubMed, The Cochrane Library (tissue 10, 2015), EMbase, CNKI, CBM, VIP, Wangfang databases were searched up to October 20, 2015 for relevant randomized controlled trials addressing the efficacies of TCM therapy versus intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid for knee osteoarthritis. Two reviewers independently selected the studies, extracted information, and assessed the quality of included trials. Data extraction from eligible studies was pooled and meta-analyzed using Stata12.0 and WinBUGS1.4.3 softwares. Odd ratios with their 95% confidence interval were estimated as effect size between treatments. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 59 randomized controlled trials involving 6 155 patients with knee osteoarthritis and 12 treatment strategies were included. The results of network meta-analysis showed that TCM comprehensive therapy was superior to the TCM monotherapy and intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid. Among these therapies, the efficacy of needle scalpel combined with acupuncture is optimal. TCM comprehensive therapies may be the best choice to treat patients with knee osteoarthritis of Kellgren-Lawrence II-III. More large-scale and well-designed randomized controlled trials are still warranted due to the limitation of the present study. 中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松;组织工程     

骨科纳米生物材料的研究现状与展望

背景：随着纳米技术不断发展,越来越多的纳米技术已被应用到生物医药领域,为疾病诊断及治疗提供了很大的利益。 目的：综述纳米生物材料的研究现状及其在生物医学上的应用。 方法：由第一作者应用计算机检索中国期刊全文数据库、PubMed数据及万方数据库,2000年1月至2014年10月关于纳米生物材料、纳米生物陶瓷材料的文章,设定中文检索词为“纳米、生物陶瓷”,英文检索词为“nano, bioceramic”。 结果与结论：随着纳米技术的不断研究及开发,一些纳米技术已进入了实际应用阶段,应用纳米技术能够对疾病的发生、发展起防治作用。纳米陶瓷显著提高了材料的强度、韧性和超塑性,克服了生物陶瓷的许多不足,在骨科领域获得重要应用,比如有人工关节、人工骨骼、骨充填材料、骨置换材料、人工椎体等。 中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程     

构建骨组织工程支架中应用的3D打印技术

背景：3D打印技术自20世纪末出现以来逐渐应用在医学领域已成为一种趋势。近年来3D打印技术被广泛用于骨组织工程支架材料的成型,并取得了一些令人惊喜的成果。 目的：文章从骨组织工程支架基本概念、3D打印的基本原理和流程、3D打印应用于构造支架的要求以及不同的粉末材料等方面进行阐述,分析其优势与目前存在的局限性,并对未来3D打印在骨组织工程支架中的应用进行展望。 方法：第一作者应用计算机检索1990年1月至2015年2月MEDLINE数据库、Science Direct全文数据库、中国期刊全文数据库、维普中文期刊网等有关3D打印技术在构建骨组织工程支架中应用的文章,检索词“3D打印,组织工程学,快速成型技术,支架,材料”,排除重复性研究。文章共检索到52篇相关文献,其中33篇文献符合纳入标准。 结果与结论：3D打印技术具有高精度、构建速度快、可按需制造实现个性化定制等优势。3D打印应用于骨组织工程支架构建时,所用的粉末或黏合剂需具备一定的条件,如流动性、稳定性与可湿性等。用于打印的粉末材料可分为人工合成多聚体、天然高分子聚合物、生物陶瓷及它们的混合物。不同粉末材料的粉末各自优缺点不同,且最终成型效果也不尽相同。3D打印技术也存在一些包括费用昂贵、不易大规模生产等方面的局限性。但尽管如此,3D打印的临床应用前景一片光明。 中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程     

Cytodext-3微载体/藻酸钠水凝胶作为可注射性支架构建组织工程软骨的可行性

BACKGROUND: Alginate hydrogel and microcarrier both can be used as injectable scaffolds, but their shortcomings such as poor mechanical property and poor plasticity remain unresolved. OBJIECTIVE: To explore the feasibility of constructing an injectable tissue-engineered cartilage with cytodex-3 microcarrier/alginate hydrogel composite. METHODS: Injectable cytodex-3 microcarrier/alginate hydrogel composite scaffold and injectable alginate hydrogel scaffold were established, and the mechanical properties of the two scaffolds were detected. Chondrocytes-seeded cytodex-3 microcarrier was obtained after incubated in the bioreactor, and then composited with alginate hydrogel as experimental group; chondrocytes were co-cultured with alginate hydrogel as control group. Subsequently, cell viability and ability of DNA and glycosaminoglycan synthesis were detected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The Young’s modulus of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). And in the control group, chondrocytes were in a round shape and evenly distributed in the alginate hydrogel; in the experimental group, chondrocytes adhered on the scaffold surface and evenly distributed in the scaffold. After 1 day of culture, both viable and numerous dead chondrocytes could be found in both two scaffolds; and after 14-day culture, there were no dead chondrocytes in both two scaffolds, abundant proliferating chondrocytes maintained a high cell viability, and the number of chondrocytes in the experimental group was significantly higer than that of the control group. What’s more, the contents of DNA and glycosaminoglycans were in a rise with time in both two groups, which were significantly higher in the experimental group than the control group (P < 0.05). These results suggest that the cytodex-3 microcarrier/alginate hydrogel composite is a promising injectable scaffold in cartilage tissue engineering.