Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(10), P. 3904 - 3913
Published: May 6, 2022
Physiological
microenvironment
engineering
has
shown
great
promise
in
combating
a
variety
of
diseases.
Herein,
we
present
the
rational
design
reinforced
and
injectable
blood-derived
protein
hydrogels
(PDA@SiO2-PRF)
composed
platelet-rich
fibrin
(PRF),
polydopamine
(PDA),
SiO2
nanofibers
that
can
act
as
dual-level
regulators
to
engineer
for
personalized
bone
regeneration
with
high
efficacy.
From
biophysical
level,
PDA@SiO2-PRF
stiffness
withstand
external
loading
maintaining
space
defects.
Particularly,
structure
provides
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)-like
functions
stimulate
osteoblast
differentiation
via
Yes-associated
(YAP)
signaling
pathway.
biochemical
PDA
component
hinders
fast
degradation
PRF
release
autologous
growth
factors
sustained
manner,
providing
osteogenesis
capacity.
Overall,
study
offers
strategy
by
biophysiochemical
realize
enhanced
Bone Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 18, 2022
Abstract
Bone
remodeling
is
a
lifelong
process
that
gives
rise
to
mature,
dynamic
bone
structure
via
balance
between
formation
by
osteoblasts
and
resorption
osteoclasts.
These
opposite
processes
allow
the
accommodation
of
bones
mechanical
forces,
altering
mass
in
response
changing
conditions.
Mechanical
forces
are
indispensable
for
homeostasis;
skeletal
formation,
resorption,
adaptation
dependent
on
signals,
loss
stimulation
can
therefore
significantly
weaken
structure,
causing
disuse
osteoporosis
increasing
risk
fracture.
The
exact
mechanisms
which
body
senses
transduces
regulate
have
long
been
an
active
area
study
among
researchers
clinicians.
Such
research
will
lead
deeper
understanding
disorders
identify
new
strategies
rejuvenation.
Here,
we
discuss
properties,
mechanosensitive
cell
populations,
mechanotransducive
signaling
pathways
system.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(18), P. 11085 - 11148
Published: Sept. 2, 2021
Hydrogels
are
highly
water-swollen
molecular
networks
that
ideal
platforms
to
create
tissue
mimetics
owing
their
vast
and
tunable
properties.
As
such,
hydrogels
promising
cell-delivery
vehicles
for
applications
in
engineering
have
also
emerged
as
an
important
base
ex
vivo
models
study
healthy
pathophysiological
events
a
carefully
controlled
three-dimensional
environment.
Cells
readily
encapsulated
resulting
plethora
of
biochemical
mechanical
communication
mechanisms,
which
recapitulates
the
natural
cell
extracellular
matrix
interaction
tissues.
These
interactions
complex,
with
multiple
invariably
coupled
spanning
length
time
scales.
To
identify
underlying
mechanisms
involved,
integrated
experimental
computational
approach
is
ideally
needed.
This
review
discusses
state
our
knowledge
on
cell–hydrogel
interactions,
focus
mechanics
transport,
this
context,
highlights
recent
advancements
experiments,
mathematical
modeling.
The
begins
background
thermodynamics
physics
fundamentals
govern
hydrogel
transport.
focuses
two
main
classes
hydrogels,
described
semiflexible
polymer
represent
physically
cross-linked
fibrous
flexible
representing
chemically
synthetic
hydrogels.
In
review,
we
highlight
five
involve
key
cellular
functions
related
communication,
mechanosensing,
migration,
growth,
deposition
elaboration.
For
each
these
functions,
experiments
most
up
date
modeling
strategies
discussed
then
followed
by
summary
how
tune
properties
achieve
desired
functional
outcome.
We
conclude
linking
make
case
need
integrate
advance
fundamental
understanding
cell–matrix
will
ultimately
help
new
therapeutic
approaches
enable
successful
engineering.
Biomaterials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
283, P. 121431 - 121431
Published: Feb. 18, 2022
Embryogenic
developmental
processes
involve
a
tightly
controlled
regulation
between
mechanical
forces
and
biochemical
cues
such
as
growth
factors,
matrix
proteins,
cytokines.
This
interplay
remains
essential
in
the
mature
body,
with
aberrant
pathway
signaling
leading
to
abnormalities
atherosclerosis
cardiovascular
system,
inflammation
tendon
tissue,
or
osteoporosis
bone.
The
aim
of
bone
regenerative
strategies
is
develop
tools
procedures
that
will
harness
body's
own
self-repair
ability
order
successfully
regenerate
even
very
large
complex
defects
restore
normal
function.
To
achieve
this,
understanding
pathways
govern
progenitor
differentiation
towards
osteogenic
lineages,
their
phenotypical
maintenance,
construction
functional
tissue
imperative
subsequently
therapies
mimic
these
processes.
While
body
literature
exists
describes
how
stimuli
guide
cell
behavior
culture
dish,
due
lack
an
appropriate
environment,
signals
are
often
insufficient
inappropriate
for
achieving
desirable
response
body.
Moreover,
rarely
rely
on
stimulus,
factor
alone,
instead
comprise
carrier
biomaterial
introduces
different
microenvironment
from
dish.
Therefore,
this
review,
we
discuss
which
biomaterials
elicit
influence
relevant
regeneration
describe
mechanisms
behind
effects,
inspire
development
novel,
more
effective
therapies.
Biomaterials Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
Sensing
the
mechanical
properties
of
substrates
or
matrix
by
cells
and
tissues,
subsequent
downstream
responses
at
cellular,
nuclear
epigenetic
levels
outcomes
are
beginning
to
get
unraveled
more
recently.
There
have
been
various
instances
where
researchers
established
underlying
connection
between
cellular
mechanosignalling
pathways
physiology,
differentiation,
also
tissue
pathology.
It
has
now
accepted
that
mechanosignalling,
alone
in
combination
with
classical
pathways,
could
play
a
significant
role
fate
determination,
development,
organization
tissues.
Furthermore,
as
mechanobiology
is
gaining
traction,
so
do
techniques
ponder
gain
insights
into
still
pathways.
This
review
would
briefly
discuss
some
interesting
works
wherein
it
shown
specific
alteration
lead
determination
stem
differentiated
such
osteoblasts,
adipocytes,
tenocytes,
cardiomyocytes,
neurons,
how
these
being
utilized
for
development
organoids.
cover
developed
employed
explore
effects
including
imaging
mechanosensing
proteins,
atomic
force
microscopy
(AFM),
quartz
crystal
microbalance
dissipation
measurements
(QCMD),
traction
(TFM),
microdevice
arrays,
Spatio-temporal
image
analysis,
optical
tweezer
measurements,
mechanoscanning
ion
conductance
(mSICM),
acoustofluidic
interferometric
device
(AID)
forth.
provide
who
work
on
exploiting
control
functions
engineering
regenerative
applications,
will
shed
light
advancements
be
unravel
unknown
field
mechanobiology.
Bone Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Bone
morphogenetic
proteins
are
essential
for
bone
regeneration/fracture
healing
but
can
also
induce
heterotopic
ossification
(HO).
Understanding
accessory
factors
modulating
BMP
signaling
would
provide
both
a
means
of
enhancing
BMP-dependent
regeneration
while
preventing
HO.
This
study
focuses
on
the
ability
collagen
receptor,
discoidin
domain
receptor
2
(DDR2),
to
regulate
activity.
As
will
be
shown,
induction
formation
by
subcutaneous
BMP2
implants
is
severely
compromised
in
Ddr2
-deficient
mice.
In
addition,
deficiency
attenuates
HO
mice
expressing
ACVR1
mutation
associated
with
human
fibrodysplasia
ossificans
progressiva.
cells
migrating
into
implants,
DDR2
co-expressed
GLI1,
skeletal
stem
cell
marker,
and
DDR2/GLI1-positive
participate
BMP2-induced
where
they
contribute
chondrogenic
osteogenic
lineages.
Consistent
this
distribution,
conditional
knockout
Gli1-
inhibited
same
extent
seen
globally
animals.
response
was
explained
selective
inhibition
Gli1
+
proliferation
without
changes
apoptosis.
The
basis
requirement
explored
further
using
marrow
stromal
cells.
Although
BMP2-dependent
chondrocyte
osteoblast
differentiation
vivo,
formation,
early
responses
including
SMAD
phosphorylation
remained
largely
intact.
Instead,
reduced
nuclear/cytoplasmic
ratio
Hippo
pathway
intermediates,
YAP
TAZ.
suggests
that
regulates
pathway-mediated
matrix,
which
subsequently
affect
responsiveness.
summary,
an
important
modulator
potential
therapeutic
target
treating
Angiogenesis,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
24(1), P. 129 - 144
Published: Oct. 6, 2020
Abstract
The
BMP/TGFβ-Smad,
Notch
and
VEGF
signaling
guides
formation
of
endothelial
tip
stalk
cells.
However,
the
crosstalk
bone
morphogenetic
proteins
(BMPs)
vascular
growth
factor
receptor
2
(VEGFR2)
has
remained
largely
unknown.
We
demonstrate
that
BMP
family
members
regulate
VEGFR2
signaling,
act
via
TAZ-Hippo
pathway.
BMPs
were
found
to
be
regulated
after
gene
transfer
in
C57/Bl6
mice
a
porcine
myocardial
ischemia
model.
2/4/6
identified
as
endothelium-specific
targets
VEGF.
BMP2
modulated
VEGF-mediated
sprouting
Delta
like
Canonical
Ligand
4
(DLL4).
BMP6
by
regulating
expression
acted
Hippo
effector
TAZ,
known
cell
survival/proliferation,
dysregulated
cancer.
In
matrigel
plug
assay
nude
was
further
demonstrated
induce
angiogenesis.
is
first
member
directly
both
neovessel
formation.
It
may
thus
serve
target
pro/anti-angiogenic
therapies.
In
clinical
terms,
bone
grafting
currently
involves
the
application
of
autogenous,
allogeneic,
or
xenogeneic
grafts,
as
well
natural
artificially
synthesized
materials,
such
polymers,
bioceramics,
and
other
composites.
Many
these
are
associated
with
limitations.
The
ideal
scaffold
for
tissue
engineering
should
provide
mechanical
support
while
promoting
osteogenesis,
osteoconduction,
even
osteoinduction.
There
various
structural
complications
difficulties
to
be
considered.
Here,
we
describe
biomimetic
possibilities
modification
synthetic
materials
through
physical
chemical
design
facilitate
repair.
This
review
summarizes
recent
progresses
in
strategies
constructing
scaffolds,
including
ion-functionalized
decellularized
extracellular
matrix
micro-
nano-scale
structures,
reactive
scaffolds
induced
by
factors,
acellular
scaffolds.
fabrication
techniques
along
current
repair,
described.
developments
each
category
discussed
terms
connection
between
interactions
endogenous
cells.
As
advances
move
toward
setting,
demonstration
therapeutic
efficacy
novel
designs
is
critical.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
7(15)
Published: June 16, 2020
Abstract
Growth
factors
and
mechanical
cues
synergistically
affect
cellular
functions,
triggering
a
variety
of
signaling
pathways.
The
molecular
levels
such
cooperative
interactions
are
not
fully
understood.
Due
to
its
role
in
osteogenesis,
the
growth
factor
bone
morphogenetic
protein
2
(BMP‐2)
is
tremendous
interest
for
regenerative
medicine,
osteoporosis
therapeutics,
beyond.
Here,
contribution
BMP‐2
extracellular
osteogenic
commitment
C2C12
cells
investigated.
It
revealed
that
these
two
distinct
pathways
integrated
at
transcriptional
level
provide
multifactorial
control
cell
differentiation.
activation
genes
requires
cooperation
pathway‐associated
Smad1/5/8
heteromeric
complexes
mechanosensitive
YAP/TAZ
translocation.
further
demonstrated
Smad
remain
bound
onto
active
on
target
genes,
even
after
removal,
suggesting
they
act
as
“molecular
memory
unit.”
Thus,
synergistic
stimulation
with
drives
differentiation
programmable
fashion.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(15), P. 8182 - 8182
Published: July 30, 2021
Osteoporosis
is
one
of
the
major
bone
disorders
that
affects
both
women
and
men,
causes
deterioration
strength.
Bone
remodeling
maintains
mass
mineral
homeostasis
through
balanced
action
osteoblasts
osteoclasts,
which
are
responsible
for
formation
resorption,
respectively.
The
imbalance
in
known
to
be
main
cause
osteoporosis.
can
result
various
molecules
produced
by
cell
acts
on
other
cells
influence
activity.
understanding
effect
these
help
identify
new
targets
therapeutics
prevent
treat
disorders.
In
this
article,
we
have
focused
osteoblasts,
osteocytes,
osteoclasts
their
mechanism
cells.
We
also
summarized
different
pharmacological
osteoporosis
treatments
target
molecular
aspects
minimize
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Oct. 28, 2021
Abstract
Mesenchymal
stem
cells
adopt
differentiation
pathways
based
upon
cumulative
effects
of
mechanosensing.
A
cell’s
mechanical
microenvironment
changes
substantially
over
the
course
development,
beginning
from
early
stages
in
which
are
typically
surrounded
by
other
and
continuing
through
later
extracellular
matrix.
How
erase
memory
some
these
microenvironments
while
locking
others
is
unknown.
Here,
we
develop
a
material
culture
system
for
modifying
measuring
degree
to
retain
Using
this
system,
discover
that
RGD
adhesive
motif
fibronectin
(representative
matrix),
known
impart
what
often
termed
“mechanical
memory”
mesenchymal
via
nuclear
YAP
localization,
erased
HAVDI
N-cadherin
cell-cell
contacts).
These
can
be
explained
motor
clutch
model
relates
cellular
traction
force,
deformation,
resulting
re-localization.
Results
demonstrate
controlled
storage
removal
proteins
associated
with
possible
defined
programmable
systems.