Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
Abstract
Microporous
hydrogels
have
been
utilized
in
an
unprecedented
manner
the
last
few
decades,
combining
materials
science,
biology,
and
medicine.
Their
microporous
structure
makes
them
suitable
for
wide
applications,
especially
as
cell
carriers
tissue
engineering
regenerative
hydrogel
scaffolds
provide
spatial
platform
support
growth
proliferation,
which
can
promote
growth,
migration,
differentiation,
influencing
repair
regeneration.
This
review
gives
overview
of
recent
developments
fabrication
techniques
applications
hydrogels.
The
be
classified
into
two
distinct
categories:
non‐injectable
including
freeze‐drying
method,
two‐phase
sacrificial
strategy,
3D
biofabrication
technology,
etc.,
injectable
mainly
microgel
assembly.
Then,
biomedical
engineering,
but
not
limited
to
bone
regeneration,
nerve
vascular
muscle
regeneration
are
emphasized.
Additionally,
ongoing
foreseeable
current
limitations
illustrated.
Through
stimulating
innovative
ideas,
present
paves
new
avenues
expanding
application
engineering.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(31)
Published: May 20, 2024
Revascularization
after
rotator
cuff
repair
is
crucial
for
tendon-to-bone
healing.
The
chirality
of
materials
has
been
reported
to
influence
their
performance
in
tissue
repair.
However,
data
on
the
use
chiral
structures
optimize
biomaterials
as
a
revascularization
strategy
remain
scarce.
Here,
calcium
silicate
hydrate
(CSO)
films
with
hierarchical
atomic
micrometer
scale
are
developed.
Interestingly,
levorotatory
CSO
(L-CSO)
promote
migration
and
angiogenesis
endothelial
cells,
whereas
dextral
racemic
do
not
induce
same
effects.
Molecular
analysis
demonstrates
that
L-chirality
can
be
recognized
by
integrin
receptors
leads
formation
focal
adhesion,
which
activates
mechanosensitive
ion
channel
transient
receptor
potential
vanilloid
4
conduct
Ca
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(34)
Published: Oct. 22, 2023
Osteoporotic
tendon-to-bone
healing
(TBH)
after
rotator
cuff
repair
(RCR)
is
a
significant
orthopedic
challenge.
Considering
the
aligned
architecture
of
tendon,
inflammatory
microenvironment
at
injury
site,
and
need
for
endogenous
cell/tissue
infiltration,
there
an
imminent
ideal
scaffold
to
promote
TBH
that
has
architecture,
ability
modulate
inflammation,
macroporous
structure.
Herein,
novel
hydrogel
comprising
sodium
alginate/hyaluronic
acid/small
extracellular
vesicles
from
adipose-derived
stem
cells
(sEVs)
(MHA-sEVs)
with
immunomodulatory
fabricated.
When
implanted
subcutaneously,
MHA-sEVs
significantly
improve
cell
infiltration
tissue
integration
through
its
applied
osteoporotic
RCR
model,
by
improving
tendon
while
enhancing
bone
regeneration
modulating
inflammation.
Notably,
biomechanical
strength
approximately
two
times
higher
than
control
group,
indicating
great
potential
in
reducing
postoperative
retear
rates.
Further
cell-hydrogel
interaction
studies
reveal
alignment
microfiber
gels
induces
tenogenic
differentiation
tendon-derived
cells,
sEVs
mitochondrial
dysfunction
M1
macrophages
(Mφ)
inhibit
Mφ
polarization
toward
via
nuclear
factor-kappaB
(NF-κb)
signaling
pathway.
Taken
together,
provide
promising
strategy
future
clinical
application
promoting
TBH.
Stem Cell Research & Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Inflammation
is
a
key
pathological
feature
of
many
diseases,
disrupting
normal
tissue
structure
and
resulting
in
irreversible
damage.
Despite
the
need
for
effective
inflammation
control,
current
treatments,
including
stem
cell
therapies,
remain
insufficient.
Recently,
extracellular
vesicles
secreted
by
adipose-derived
cells
(ADSC-EVs)
have
garnered
attention
their
significant
anti-inflammatory
properties.
As
carriers
bioactive
substances,
these
demonstrated
potent
capabilities
modulating
promoting
repair
conditions
such
as
rheumatoid
arthritis,
osteoarthritis,
diabetes,
cardiovascular
stroke,
wound
healing.
Consequently,
ADSC-EVs
are
emerging
promising
alternatives
to
conventional
ADSC-based
offering
advantages
reduced
risk
immune
rejection,
enhanced
stability,
ease
storage
handling.
However,
specific
mechanisms
which
regulate
under
not
fully
understood.
This
review
discusses
role
impact
on
disease
prognosis,
potential
promote
repair.
Additionally,
it
provides
insights
into
future
clinical
research
focused
ADSC-EV
therapies
inflammatory
overcome
some
limitations
associated
with
cell-based
therapies.