Microstructures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3)
Published: May 14, 2024
Osteochondral
injuries
represent
prevalent
clinical
conditions
with
profound
implications
for
functional
impairment
and
diminished
quality
of
life.
Despite
the
considerable
potential
tissue
engineering
in
osteochondral
repair,
substantial
strides
implementation
remain
elusive.
Biomimetic
materials,
designed
to
emulate
natural
cartilage,
offer
a
stabilized
structure
microenvironment
capable
accommodating
diverse
properties
inherent
different
cartilage
regions.
Smart
endowed
ability
deliver
drugs,
metal
ions,
growth
factors
contingent
on
disease
progression,
exert
precise
control
over
cellular
epigenetic
behaviors.
This
review
scrutinizes
nuanced
characteristics
both
physiological
pathological
states.
Subsequently,
succinct
overview
recent
applications
biomaterials
bionic
smart
attributes
regeneration
repair
is
provided.
Finally,
we
propose
our
perspectives
application
biomimetic-smart
materials
emphasizing
their
translation.
Bioactive Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35, P. 429 - 444
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Osteoarthritis
(OA),
a
common
degenerative
disease,
is
characterized
by
high
disability
and
imposes
substantial
economic
impacts
on
individuals
society.
Current
clinical
treatments
remain
inadequate
for
effectively
managing
OA.
Organoids,
miniature
3D
tissue
structures
from
directed
differentiation
of
stem
or
progenitor
cells,
mimic
native
organ
functions.
They
are
useful
drug
testing
serve
as
active
grafts
repair.
However,
organoid
construction
requires
extracellular
matrix-like
scaffolds
cellular
growth.
Hydrogel
microspheres,
with
tunable
physical
chemical
properties,
show
promise
in
cartilage
engineering
replicating
the
natural
microenvironment.
Building
prior
work
SF-DNA
dual-network
hydrogels
regeneration,
we
developed
novel
RGD-SF-DNA
hydrogel
microsphere
(RSD-MS)
via
microfluidic
system
integrating
photopolymerization
self-assembly
techniques
then
modified
Pep-RGDfKA.
The
RSD-MSs
exhibited
uniform
size,
porous
surface,
optimal
swelling
degradation
properties.
Bioactive Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32, P. 66 - 97
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
Ferroptosis
offers
a
novel
method
for
overcoming
therapeutic
resistance
of
cancers
to
conventional
cancer
treatment
regimens.
Its
effective
use
as
therapy
requires
precisely
targeted
approach,
which
can
be
facilitated
by
using
nanoparticles
and
nanomedicine,
their
enhance
ferroptosis
is
indeed
growing
area
research.
While
few
review
papers
have
been
published
on
iron-dependent
mechanism
inducers
that
partly
covers
nanoparticles,
there
need
comprehensive
focusing
the
design
magnetic
typically
supply
iron
ions
promote
simultaneously
enable
nanomedicine.
Furthermore,
locally
induce
combinational
with
diagnostic
resonance
imaging
(MRI).
The
remotely
controllable
nanocarriers
offer
highly
localized
image-guided
Here,
recent
developments
in
magnetically
manipulable
nanomedicine
medical
are
summarized.
This
also
highlights
advantages
current
state-of-the-art
Finally,
image
guided
apoptosis-based
enables
synergistic
tumor
discussed
clinical
translations.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(22)
Published: May 21, 2024
The
repair
and
regeneration
of
cartilage
has
always
been
a
hot
topic
in
medical
research.
Cartilage
organoids
(CORGs)
are
special
tissue
created
using
engineering
techniques
outside
the
body.
These
engineered
tissues
provide
models
that
simulate
complex
biological
functions
cartilage,
opening
new
possibilities
for
regenerative
medicine
treatment
strategies.
However,
it
is
crucial
to
establish
suitable
matrix
scaffolds
cultivation
CORGs.
In
recent
years,
utilizing
hydrogel
culture
stem
cells
induce
their
differentiation
into
chondrocytes
emerged
as
promising
method
vitro
construction
this
review,
methods
establishing
CORGs
summarized
an
overview
advantages
limitations
matrigel
such
provided.
Furthermore,
importance
ECM
alternative
substitutes
Matrigel,
alginate,
peptides,
silk
fibroin,
DNA
derivatives
discussed,
pros
cons
these
hydrogels
outlined.
Finally,
challenges
future
directions
research
discussed.
It
hoped
article
provides
valuable
references
design
development
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(5)
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Bone
defects
stemming
from
tumorous
growths,
traumatic
events,
and
diverse
conditions
present
a
profound
conundrum
in
clinical
practice
research.
While
bone
has
the
inherent
ability
to
regenerate,
substantial
anomalies
require
regeneration
techniques.
organoids
represent
new
concept
this
field,
involving
3D
self-assembly
of
bone-associated
stem
cells
guided
vitro
with
or
without
extracellular
matrix
material,
resulting
tissue
that
mimics
structural,
functional,
genetic
properties
native
tissue.
Within
scientific
panorama,
ascend
an
esteemed
status,
securing
significant
experimental
endorsement.
Through
synthesis
current
literature
pioneering
studies,
review
offers
comprehensive
survey
organoid
paradigm,
delves
into
quintessential
architecture
ontogeny
bone,
highlights
latest
progress
fabrication.
Further,
existing
challenges
prospective
directions
for
future
research
are
identified,
advocating
interdisciplinary
collaboration
fully
harness
potential
burgeoning
domain.
Conclusively,
as
technology
continues
mature,
its
implications
both
landscapes
poised
be
profound.
Bioactive Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
41, P. 61 - 82
Published: July 12, 2024
Despite
numerous
studies
on
chondrogenesis,
the
repair
of
cartilage-particularly
reconstruction
cartilage
lacunae
through
an
all-in-one
advanced
drug
delivery
system
remains
limited.
In
this
study,
we
developed
a
lacuna-like
hydrogel
microsphere
endowed
with
integrated
biological
signals,
enabling
sequential
immunomodulation
and
endogenous
articular
regeneration.
We
first
chondrogenic
growth
factor
transforming
factor-β3
(TGF-β3)
into
mesoporous
silica
nanoparticles
(MSNs).
Then,
TGF-β3@MSNs
insulin-like
1
(IGF-1)
were
encapsulated
within
microspheres
made
polydopamine
(pDA).
final
step,
factor-loaded
MSN@pDA
chitosan
(CS)
containing
platelet-derived
factor-BB
(PDGF-BB)
blended
to
produce
factors
loaded
composite
(GFs@μS)
using
microfluidic
technology.
The
presence
pDA
reduced
initial
acute
inflammatory
response,
early,
robust
release
PDGF-BB
aided
in
attracting
stem
cells.
Over
subsequent
weeks,
continuous
IGF-1
TGF-β3
amplified
chondrogenesis
matrix
formation.
μS
incorporated
acellular
extracellular
(ACECM)
combined
polydopamine-modified
polycaprolactone
(PCL)
structure
tissue-engineered
scaffold
that
mimicked
evenly
distributed
matrix,
resulting
enhanced
patellar
protection.
This
research
provides
strategic
pathway
for
optimizing
ensuring
prolonged
microenvironmental
remodeling,
leading
efficient
Bone Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Abstract
The
concept
and
development
of
bone/cartilage
organoids
are
rapidly
gaining
momentum,
providing
opportunities
for
both
fundamental
translational
research
in
bone
biology.
Bone/cartilage
organoids,
essentially
miniature
tissues
grown
vitro,
enable
the
study
complex
cellular
interactions,
biological
processes,
disease
pathology
a
representative
controlled
environment.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
up-to-date
overview
field,
focusing
on
strategies
organoid
construction
strategies,
progresses
research,
potential
applications.
We
delve
into
significance
selecting
appropriate
cells,
matrix
gels,
cytokines/inducers,
techniques.
Moreover,
we
explore
role
advancing
our
understanding
reconstruction,
modeling,
drug
screening,
prevention,
treatment
strategies.
While
acknowledging
these
discuss
inherent
challenges
limitations
field
propose
solutions,
including
use
bioprinting
induction,
AI
improved
screening
exploration
assembloids
more
complex,
multicellular
models.
believe
that
with
continuous
refinement
standardization,
can
profoundly
impact
patient-specific
therapeutic
interventions
lead
way
regenerative
medicine.
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31, P. 101502 - 101502
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
DNA-based
hydrogels
stand
out
for
bone
regeneration
due
to
their
exceptional
biocompatibility
and
programmability.
These
facilitate
the
formation
of
spatial
structures
through
bulk
hydrogel
fabricating,
microsphere
formatting,
3D
printing.
Furthermore,
microenvironment
can
be
finely
tuned
by
leveraging
degradation
products,
nanostructure,
targeting,
delivery
capabilities
inherent
materials.
In
this
review,
we
underscore
advantages
hydrogels,
detailing
composition,
gelation
techniques,
structure
optimization.
We
then
delineate
three
critical
elements
in
promotion
using
hydrogels:
(i)
osteogenesis
driven
phosphate
ions,
plasmids,
oligodeoxynucleotides
(ODNs)
that
enhance
mineralization
promote
gene
protein
expression;
(ii)
vascularization
facilitated
tetrahedral
DNA
nanostructures
(TDNs)
aptamers,
which
boosts
expression
targeted
release;
(iii)
immunomodulation
achieved
loaded
factors,
TDNs,
bound
ions
stimulate
macrophage
polarization
exhibit
antibacterial
properties.
With
these
properties,
used
construct
organoids,
providing
an
innovative
tool
disease
modeling
therapeutic
applications
tissue
engineering.
Finally,
discuss
current
challenges
future
prospects,
emphasizing
potential
impacts
regenerative
medicine.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Nov. 9, 2023
Osteoarthritis
(OA)
is
one
of
the
most
common
degenerative
joint
diseases,
significantly
impacting
individuals
and
society.
With
acceleration
global
aging,
incidence
OA
increasing.
The
pathogenesis
osteoarthritis
not
fully
understood,
there
no
effective
way
to
alleviate
progression
osteoarthritis.
Therefore,
it
necessary
develop
new
disease
models
seek
treatments
for
OA.
Cartilage
organoids
are
three-dimensional
tissue
masses
that
can
simulate
organ
structure
physiological
function
play
an
important
role
in
modeling,
drug
screening,
regenerative
medicine.
This
review
will
briefly
analyze
research
progress
OA,
focusing
on
construction
current
development
cartilage
organoids,
then
describe
application
regeneration
repair
bone
defects.
Finally,
some
challenges
prospects
cartilaginous
discussed.