Biostable Scaffolds of Polyacrylate Polymers Implanted in the Articular Cartilage Induce Hyaline-Like Cartilage Regeneration in Rabbits

Author:

Sancho-Tello María12,Forriol Francisco23,de Llano José J. Martín12,Antolinos-Turpin Carmen24,Gómez-Tejedor José A.45,Ribelles José L. Gómez45,Carda Carmen125

Affiliation:

1. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Valencia, Valencia - Spain

2. INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Valencia - Spain

3. Hospital de la Malvarrosa, Valencia - Spain

4. Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia - Spain

5. Biomedical Research Networking Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Valencia - Spain

Abstract

Purpose To study the influence of scaffold properties on the organization of in vivo cartilage regeneration. Our hypothesis was that stress transmission to the cells seeded inside the pores of the scaffold or surrounding it, which is highly dependent on the scaffold properties, determines the differentiation of both mesenchymal cells and dedifferentiated autologous chondrocytes. Methods 4 series of porous scaffolds made of different polyacrylate polymers, previously seeded with cultured rabbit chondrocytes or without cells, were implanted in cartilage defects in rabbits. Subchondral bone was injured during the surgery to allow blood to reach the implantation site and fill the scaffold pores. Results At 3 months after implantation, excellent tissue regeneration was obtained, with a well-organized layer of hyaline-like cartilage at the condylar surface in most cases of the hydrophobic or slightly hydrophilic series. The most hydrophilic material induced the poorest regeneration. However, no statistically significant difference was observed between preseeded and non-preseeded scaffolds. All of the materials used were biocompatible, biostable polymers, so, in contrast to some other studies, our results were not perturbed by possible effects attributable to material degradation products or to the loss of scaffold mechanical properties over time due to degradation. Conclusions Cartilage regeneration depends mainly on the properties of the scaffold, such as stiffness and hydrophilicity, whereas little difference was observed between preseeded and non-preseeded scaffolds.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Biomedical Engineering,Biomaterials,General Medicine,Medicine (miscellaneous),Bioengineering

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