BMP-2改良纤维蛋白原支架修复软骨缺损的实验研究

目的 :研究骨形态发生蛋白 (bonemorphogenicprotein ,BMP 2 )在构建改良纤维蛋白胶支架软骨膜块修复关节软骨缺损中的作用。方法 :将软骨细胞种植于改良纤维蛋白胶支架上 ,体外培养 ,在培养系统中加入BMP 2 ,观察软骨细胞在支架中的繁殖以及载体降解情况 ;将培养出的软骨膜块植入于动物关节软骨缺损模型中进行定期观测。结果 :改良纤维蛋白原支架可满足组织工程软骨修复需要 ,BMP 2在用于构建膜块修复关节软骨缺损模型中可促进软骨细胞增殖 ,并在植入 12周动物试验中发现与对照组比较在关节软骨缺损修复质量上有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 1)。结论 :BMP 2在改良纤维蛋白胶软骨膜块中可明显促进组织工程软骨膜块构建以及关节软骨缺损的修复。     

聚乳酸/聚羟基乙酸共聚物修复髌股关节软骨缺损

背景：传统的方法修复软骨损伤,易发生退变。聚乳酸/聚羟基乙酸共聚物具有良好的生物相容性,可根据需要调节降解速度等性能,可能在修复软骨损伤方面具有应用前景。 目的：观察以聚乳酸/聚羟基乙酸共聚物为载体修复兔关节软骨缺损的可行性。 方法：选取2月龄新西兰兔骨髓培养,诱导间充质干细胞向软骨细胞分化。第3代细胞与聚乳酸/聚羟基乙酸共聚物共培养制成聚乳酸/聚羟基乙酸共聚物-细胞复合物。建立兔髌股关节股骨髁部缺损模型,在右侧36个膝关节植入聚乳酸/聚羟基乙酸共聚物-细胞复合物,左侧18膝植入聚乳酸/聚羟基乙酸共聚物,另18膝造成缺损后留作空白对照。术后4,8,12,24,36,48周取材,行大体及组织学观察,组织学评分。 结果与结论：聚乳酸/聚羟基乙酸共聚物-细胞复合物修复大鼠缺损后,软骨细胞分布较均一,色泽与正常软骨相似,与正常软骨界限消失,表面细胞平行于关节面,深层细胞排列紊乱,细胞呈团状,基质异染广泛,软骨下骨形成及潮线恢复正常,与周围正常软骨连接良好。而单纯植入聚乳酸/聚羟基乙酸共聚物或缺损后未处理大鼠缺损边缘细胞呈团块状增生,底部为纤维组织。提示骨髓基质细胞源性软骨细胞是修复关节软骨缺损较理想的种子细胞,聚乳酸/聚羟基乙酸共聚物适合作为组织工程修复关节软骨缺损的支架材料,具有良好的应用前景。     

脱钙骨基质与骨髓间充质干细胞共培养关节腔内的成软骨活性

背景：将骨髓间充质干细胞附着到支架材料上再植入关节软骨缺损处,细胞不但不消失,而且可形成新的软骨。 目的：观察同种异体脱钙骨基质与骨髓间充质干细胞共培养在关节内的成软骨活性。 方法：在54只青紫蓝兔单侧膝关节制作关节软骨全层缺损模型,随机分组：实验组在缺损处植入自体骨髓间充质干细胞与同种异体脱钙骨基质复合物,对照组缺损处仅植入同种异体脱钙骨基质,空白对照组未植入任何物质。 结果与结论：植入后12周,实验组缺损处修复组织呈软骨样,表面光滑平坦,与周围软骨整合的软骨细胞更为成熟,修复组织与软骨下骨结合牢固;修复组织的细胞为透明软骨样细胞,柱状排列,Ⅱ型胶原染色阳性,与周围软骨及软骨下骨整合良好,且实验组组织学评分优于对照组和空白对照组 (P < 0.01)。对照组缺损处修复组织呈纤维样,与周围软骨未结合,空白对照组缺损区无修复组织,两组均无Ⅱ型胶原染色阳性表达。表明同种异体脱钙骨基质与骨髓间充质干细胞共培养后植入膝关节可形成软骨样组织,有效修复关节软骨缺损。     

壳聚糖-胶原凝胶复合骨髓间充质干细胞修复兔关节软骨缺损的组织学变化

背景:大块软骨损伤目前临床上尚无方法治疗,干细胞技术出现后为解决这一难题提供了理论支持。采用新型的支架材料"壳聚糖-胶原蛋白"结合干细胞诱导分化移植给动物模型是一种较新的尝试。目的:观察壳聚糖-胶原凝胶复合骨髓间充质干细胞修复兔关节软骨缺损的组织学变化。方法:体外培养扩增兔骨髓间充质干细胞。采用软骨诱导分化培养基对P2代细胞进行成软骨诱导。同时制备"壳聚糖-胶原蛋白"支架和兔关节软骨缺损模型。缺损用含有骨髓间充质干细胞的壳聚糖-胶原凝胶填充,另一条关节用没有细胞的支架或不做处理。其中12个关节作为实验组(接受骨髓间充质干细胞+支架),8个关节作为空白对照组(不做处理),8个关节作为单纯支架组(未植入细胞)。造模后于2,4,8,16周进行组织学评分并处死动物行组织学染色。结果与结论:造模后16周移植的细胞一致分化为软骨细胞,大部分软骨缺损区被新生软骨修复,组织学评分实验组关节修复良好。提示应用骨髓间充质干细胞结合"壳聚糖-胶原蛋白"复合物可以修复关节软骨缺损。     

丝素蛋白/羟基磷灰石材料复合骨髓间充质干细胞构建组织工程化软骨

背景：随着组织工程的兴起,软骨损伤的修复可能性显著地提高,但单一的支架材料均不能符合理想支架,有一定的局限性。 目的：观察骨髓间充质干细胞复合丝素蛋白/羟基磷灰石构建组织工程化软骨的可行性。 方法：体外分离培养骨髓间充质干细胞,并定向诱导成软骨细胞,与丝素蛋白/羟基磷灰石复合培养,构建膝关节胫骨平台全层关节软骨缺损。54只大白兔单侧膝关节全层软骨缺损模型后随机抽签法分为3组,复合组植入细胞-丝素蛋白/羟基磷灰石复合物;材料组植入单纯丝素蛋白/羟基磷灰石,对照组不行任何植入。植入后8,12周CT检查及组织学检查观察软骨缺损修复情况。 结果与结论：植入后8周,复合组关节面不平整,关节间隙增大,形成新生类软骨细胞,基质丰富。材料组关节面塌陷,软骨细胞少量增殖。植入后12周,复合组关节面平整,关节间隙如常。大量软骨细胞出现,与周边软骨色泽一样,支架材料完全降解。材料组关节面不平整,软骨细胞不完全充填,支架材料部分降解。对照组未见修复。提示用骨髓间充质干细胞复合丝素蛋白/羟基磷灰石可形成透明软骨修复动物膝关节全层软骨缺损,显示了丝素蛋白/羟基磷灰石材料作为关节软骨组织工程支架材料的良好生物相容性。     

Ⅰ/Ⅲ型胶原膜联合自体骨髓间充质干细胞修复兔膝关节软骨缺损

背景：研究表明Ⅰ型胶原和Ⅲ型胶原都有利于骨髓间充质干细胞的黏附、增殖和分化。 目的：观察Ⅰ/Ⅲ型胶原膜联合自体骨髓间充质干细胞修复兔膝关节软骨缺损的可行性。 方法：取24只新西兰大白兔制作双膝股骨滑车直径3.8 mm、深2 mm关节软骨缺损模型,分为2组：实验组缺损区植入Ⅰ/Ⅲ型胶原膜-自体骨髓间充质干细胞复合物,对照组缺损区植入单纯Ⅰ/Ⅲ型胶原膜。 结果与结论：膝关节股骨标本组织学染色显示,实验组植入8周时为类透明软骨修复,12周时接近于正常软骨;对照组植入8周时以纤维样组织修复为主,12周时为纤维软骨修复。实验组植入后8,12周组织学评分均明显高于对照组(P < 0.001)。表明运用Ⅰ/Ⅲ型胶原膜-自体骨髓间充质干细胞复合物可修复关节软骨缺损。     

组织工程软骨与柚皮苷联合修复兔膝关节软骨缺损的组织学证实

背景：目前临床上虽有多种方法用于治疗软骨缺损,但没有从根本上解决关节软骨缺损修复问题。 目的：通过组织学研究进一步评价柚皮苷结合组织工程软骨修复兔关节软骨缺损的效果。 方法：取兔骨髓间充质干细胞体外增殖后,复合于改建后的脱细胞真皮基质载体上,制成组织工程软骨,植入到兔膝关节软骨缺损,并以柚皮苷汤灌胃,于 4,8周后分别对修复组织进行苏木精-伊红、Masson三色染色、甲苯胺蓝染色、Ⅱ型胶原染色、Ⅹ型胶原染色等组织学检查。 结果与结论：术后8周, 柚皮苷结合干细胞复合体组缺损处修复组织变成乳白色,半透明光滑组织,缺损修复组织与周围正常软骨已基本难区分,表面光滑。组织学检查发现修复缺损处基本为新生软骨填充。结果证实,柚皮苷结合组织工程软骨能提高家兔膝关节软骨缺损的修复质量。 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;组织工程全文链接：     

脱钙骨基质与生物蛋白胶复合载体修复兔关节软骨缺损

背景:应用组织工程学方法修复软骨组织缺损,需要有合适的载体,在发挥承载作用的同时对软骨细胞起到良好的固定作用。目的:观察利用脱钙骨基质与生物蛋白胶的复合载体修复实验性兔关节软骨缺损的可行性及有效性。方法:制备脱钙骨基质与生物蛋白胶的复合载体。建立兔关节软骨缺损模型,编号后,将42只新西兰大白兔随机分为3组:载体复合细胞组(n=15):兔膝关节软骨缺损区植入含有软骨细胞的脱钙骨基质与生物蛋白胶的复合载体;单纯载体组(n=15):植入不含细胞的复合载体;空白对照组(n=12):不进行任何植入处理。依照分组,分别于术后4,8,12周取材,进行大体、组织学、甲苯胺蓝染色观察,并做Wakitani评分,观察各组动物关节缺损修复效果。结果与结论:载体复合细胞组12周时可以修复膝关节软骨的缺损,并且以透明软骨组织为主,修复效果明显强于单纯载体组与空白对照组;Wakitani评分在各个时间均优于其他两组(P0.05)。提示脱钙骨基质与生物蛋白胶的复合载体负载软骨细胞可以作为软骨组织工程支架材料,能够用于再生修复软骨的缺损。     

不同来源骨髓间充质干细胞的体内成软骨

背景：骨髓间充质干细胞经体外诱导后可修复软骨缺损,但目前采用的种子细胞多来源于自体或同种异体。 目的：观察同种异体及异种来源的骨髓间充质干细胞诱导成软骨后修复喉软骨缺损的效果。 方法：分别取人胚胎骨髓间充质干细胞和刚出生兔骨髓间充质干细胞的第3代细胞种植于聚乳酸-羟基乙酸共聚物生物支架上,并加入转化生长因子β1和软骨形态发生蛋白诱导成软骨细胞。将两种细胞体系植入新西兰白兔体内,并于植入后4,8周取材行大体、组织学观察。 结果与结论：植入后4,8周人胚胎骨髓间充质干细胞和兔骨髓间充质干细胞均有新生组织填充,经组织学观察大部分为软骨细胞,分泌软骨细胞基质糖胺聚糖和Ⅱ型胶原,且两种细胞支架复合物所生成的软骨细胞数大致相同,并无明显的免疫排斥反应。提示异种来源的骨髓间充质干细胞复合聚乳酸-羟基乙酸共聚物在转化生长因子β1和软骨形态发生蛋白联合诱导下所得的组织工程化软骨,与同种来源的骨髓间充质干细胞所获得的组织工程化软骨修复喉软骨缺损具有可比性。     

组织工程化软骨修复界面整合的体外模型

背景:随着组织工程学的发展,自体软骨细胞移植技术经常被用来修复软骨缺损,整合不良是导致修复失败的原因之一。许多体外模型被用来进行这方面的研究。目的:建立一种组织工程化软骨修复界面整合的体外实验模型并评价其效果。方法:制备猪体外软骨整合模型,获得21个软骨环,18只琼脂糖凝胶覆盖的软骨环设为琼脂糖凝胶组,剩余3个做无琼脂糖对照组,分别植入分离的软骨细胞,观察近期软骨环边界细胞漏出情况,分别在1,2,4周做切片、染色并行组织学观察,测量新生软骨平均面积并进行比较。结果与结论:无琼脂糖对照组由于软骨细胞早期从软骨环底部漏出,未能在软骨环中形成软骨细胞聚集,所以未做后期处理,而琼脂糖凝胶组则未发生。琼脂糖凝胶组1,2,4周做切片并行固定后组织切片分别用苏木精-伊红染色、阿利新蓝、番红O、Ⅱ型胶原免疫组化染色,移植的软骨细胞在软骨环内不断增殖,并且产生细胞外基质。在第1,2周的孵育中,新生软骨的面积明显增大,到第4周时,面积也有进一步增加,但是第2-4周的面积增加,差异无显著性意义(P0.05)。模型成功模拟了自体软骨细胞移植修复关节软骨缺损的体外整合过程,未来可应用于软骨整合及软骨组织工程的机制研究。     

Integrative repair of cartilage with articular and nonarticular chondrocytes

Articular chondrocytes can synthesize new cartilaginous matrix in vivo that forms functional bonds with native cartilage. Other sources of chondrocytes may have a similar ability to form new cartilage with healing capacity. This study evaluates the ability of various chondrocyte sources to produce new cartilaginous matrix in vivo and to form functional bonds with native cartilage. Disks of articular cartilage and articular, auricular, and costal chondrocytes were harvested from swine. Articular, auricular, or costal chondrocytes suspended in fibrin glue (experimental), or fibrin glue alone (control), were placed between disks of articular cartilage, forming trilayer constructs, and implanted subcutaneously into nude mice for 6 and 12 weeks. Specimens were evaluated for neocartilage production and integration into native cartilage with histological and biomechanical analysis. New matrix was formed in all experimental samples, consisting mostly of neocartilage integrating with the cartilage disks. Control samples developed fibrous tissue without evidence of neocartilage. Ultimate tensile strength values for experimental samples were significantly increased (p < 0.05) from 6 to 12 weeks, and at 12 weeks they were significantly greater (p < 0.05) than those of controls. We conclude that articular, auricular, and costal chondrocytes have a similar ability to produce new cartilaginous matrix in vivo that forms mechanically functional bonds with native cartilage.     

Repair of large articular cartilage defects with implants of autologous mesenchymal stem cells seeded into beta-tricalcium phosphate in a sheep model

Tissue engineering has long been investigated to repair articular cartilage defects. Successful reports have usually involved the seeding of autologous chondrocytes into polymers. Problems arise because of the scarcity of cartilage tissue biopsy material, and because the in vitro expansion of chondrocytes is difficult; to some extent, these problems limit the clinical application of this promising method. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been proved a potential cell source because of their in vitro proliferation ability and multilineage differentiation capacity. However, in vitro differentiation will lead to high cost and always results in decreased cell viability. In this study we seeded culture-expanded autologous MSCs into bioceramic scaffold-beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) in an attempt to repair articular cartilage defects (8 mm in diameter and 4 mm in depth) in a sheep model. Twenty-four weeks later, the defects were resurfaced with hyaline-like tissue and an ideal interface between the engineered cartilage, the adjacent normal cartilage, and the underlying bone was observed. From 12 to 24 weeks postimplantation, modification of neocartilage was obvious in the rearrangement of surface cartilage and the increase in glycosaminoglycan level. These findings suggest that it is feasible to repair articular cartilage defects with implants generated by seeding autologous MSCs, without in vitro differentiation, into beta-TCP. This approach provides great potential for clinical applications.     

点种法移植软骨细胞修复关节软骨缺损

背景：生物性的重建虽能达到修复缺损,重建关节面的目的,但功能上难以与正常软骨一致。应用可降解的聚合物把移植的软骨细胞包埋起来进行移植,可能获得真正意义上的透明软骨。 目的：观察以同种异体兔软骨细胞胶原包埋后,点种法移植软骨细胞修复关节软骨缺损的效果。 方法：新西兰纯种兔制备膝关节全层软骨缺损后分为3组：分别进行胶原包埋软骨细胞点种法移植、单纯软骨细胞点种法移植和仅在大面积软骨缺损的软骨下钻孔。 结果与结论：术后2,4,12,24周观察组织学动态变化,发现胶原包埋软骨细胞点种法移植组能获得透明软骨修复,而软骨细胞点种法组和单纯软骨下骨钻孔组缺损区仅为纤维组织填充,并且胶原包埋软骨细胞点种法移植组兔各期平均组织学和组织化学得分均高于其他两组(P < 0.01)。说明胶原包埋点种法软骨细胞移植能获得透明软骨修复,尤其适用于大面积软骨缺损。     

组织工程化软骨的应力—应变研究

为研究组织工程化软骨的应力－应变特性,采用生物力学方法对体外培养离心管软骨和裸鼠皮下培养胶原海绵构建的软骨在5％变形时的压缩模量进行了测试,结果表明,体外离心管培养软骨在4,8,12,16周时的压缩模量分别为0．3518,0．653,0．233,0．262MPa,其中在8周时达最高,低于天然人胎关节软骨压缩模量2个数量级,体内皮下培养的胶原海绵软骨16周时的压缩模量的动态变化提示它与软骨细胞分泌GAG的活性变化一致,都在8周时达高峰,离心管软骨压缩模量总体偏低的现象提示可能是由于培养液与人工软骨大分子之间缺乏屏障保护,细胞分泌的PGS分子易于流失到培养液中的结果,而体内皮下培养的软骨模量低于天然软骨的原因可能是软骨发育过程中缺乏负荷刺激,因此,从生物力学角度看,组织工程化软骨的体外培养方法尚需改进。     

The chondrogenesis of rib perichondrial grafts for repair of full thickness articular cartilage defects in a rabbit model: a one year postoperative assessment

The purpose of this study was to investigate the results or rib perichondrial grafting after the creation of a full thickness articular cartilage defect. In a rabbit model, rib perichondrium was used to repair defects created in the femoral condyle. The formation of repair tissue (neocartilage) and its chondrogenesis into a tissue resembling articular cartilage was found over time. The gross, histological and biochemical characteristics of the neocartilage were evaluated at intervals of 6, 12, 18, 26 and 52 weeks post transplant, and compared to normal articular cartilage. The neocartilage was characterized by the early formation of relatively large amounts of glycosaminoglycans. A steady increase in the proportion of type II collagen over the time periods was also observed. Improved attachment of the neocartilage to host tissues was seen over the period of 6 to 52 weeks. Successful grafts were seen to proliferate to fill the articular defect and to undergo a chondrogenesis over a post transplant time period of one year.     

The use of polylactic acid matrix and periosteal grafts for the reconstruction of rabbit knee articular defects.

In order to find a material that would improve cartilage repair, we investigated the use of porous polylactic acid matrix (PLA) with and without periosteal grafts in large articular defects in the medial femoral condyles of 18 New Zealand white rabbit knees. The right knee defect was filled with PLA, the left defect was filled with PLA and a periosteal graft. All animals were killed at 12 weeks. PLA allowed for the de novo growth of neocartilage at the articular surface in all specimens and appeared to serve as a scaffolding for cell migration and matrix formation. Histologically, small amounts of PLA remained under the neocartilage with the majority being replaced by bone. PLA was a suitable carrier for periosteal grafts with a high graft survival rate (89%) and proliferation of a neocartilage which was thicker and more closely resembled articular cartilage than PLA alone knees. Biochemically, there was more type II collagen in the grafted knees (83%) than in the PLA alone knees (65%). Biomechanical tests of the neocartilage included equilibrium displacement, aggregate modulus, and apparent permeability. These tests were not statistically different between PLA alone and grafted knees. Comparison to normal cartilage indicated that the neocartilage was less stiff but had similar permeability. A consistent repair of the articular defects was achieved with and without periosteal grafts resulting in a tissue that closely resembled hyaline articular cartilage.     

以羊膜为载体培养游离软骨细胞修复兔关节软骨缺损

目的：探讨膜结构为载体培养游离软骨细胞修复软骨缺损的可行性。方法：以兔羊膜为载体将体外培养的同种异体游离软骨细胞植于兔左侧股骨外踝软骨缺损区，分别于4、8、12周处死动物，整个膝关节被解剖，进行大体观察、组织学评价、电镜观察及SRY基因性别鉴定，并以兔体的右膝关节做为对照。结果：术后4、8、12周大体、组织学、电镜观察显示软骨缺损区新生了透明软骨，SRY基因性别鉴定证明新生的软骨来源于移植的同种异体软骨细胞；而对照组则仅见纤维组织样的修复组织。结论：以羊膜为载体进行同种异体软骨细胞移植能够修复关节软骨缺损。     

Mechanisms underlying the synergistic enhancement of self-assembled neocartilage treated with chondroitinase-ABC and TGF-β1

Developing a platform for in vitro cartilage formation would enhance the study of cartilage development, pathogenesis, and regeneration. To improve neocartilage formation, our group developed a novel self-assembly process for articular chondrocytes, which has been improved in this study using a novel combination of catabolic and anabolic agents. TGF-β1 was applied in conjunction with the enzyme chondroitinase-ABC (C-ABC) to additively increase tensile properties and synergistically enhance collagen content. Additionally, microarray analysis indicated that TGF-β1 up-regulated MAPK signaling in contrast to C-ABC, which did not enrich genetic pathways. The lack of genetic signaling spurred investigation of the biophysical role of C-ABC, which showed that C-ABC treatment increased collagen fibril diameter and density. After four weeks of culture in nude mice, neocartilage exhibited stability and maturation. This study illustrated an innovative strategy for improving in vitro and in vivo articular cartilage formation and elucidated mechanisms underlying TGF-β1 and C-ABC treatment.