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Hao Li

Other affiliations: Chinese PLA General Hospital
Bio: Hao Li is an academic researcher from Nankai University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Regeneration (biology) & Cartilage. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 10 publications receiving 39 citations. Previous affiliations of Hao Li include Chinese PLA General Hospital.

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TL;DR: In this article, a 3D-bioprinted difunctional scaffold was developed based on aptamer HM69-mediated MSC-specific recruitment and growth factor-enhanced cell chondrogenesis.
Abstract: Articular cartilage (AC) lesions are fairly common but remain an obstacle for clinicians and researchers due to their poor self-healing capacity. Recently, a promising therapy based on the recruitment of autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been developed for the regeneration of full-thickness cartilage defects in the knee joint. In this study, a 3D-bioprinted difunctional scaffold was developed based on aptamer HM69-mediated MSC-specific recruitment and growth factor-enhanced cell chondrogenesis. The aptamer, which can specifically recognize and recruit MSCs, was first chemically conjugated to the decellularized cartilage extracellular matrix and then mixed with gelatin methacrylate to form a photocrosslinkable bioink ready for 3D bioprinting. Together with the growth factor that promoted cell chondrogenic differentiation, the biodegradable polymer poly(e-caprolactone) was further chosen to impart mechanical strength to the 3D bioprinted constructs. The difunctional scaffold specifically recruited MSCs, provided a favorable microenvironment for cell adhesion and proliferation, promoted chondrogenesis, and thus greatly improved cartilage repair in rabbit full-thickness defects. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that 3D bioprinting of difunctional scaffolds could be a promising strategy for in situ AC regeneration based on aptamer-directed cell recruitment and growth-factor-enhanced cell chondrogenesis.

38 citations

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TL;DR: A review of recent advances in enhancement strategies for MSC chondrogenic differentiation, including optimization of bioactive factors, culture conditions, cell type selection, coculture, gene editing, scaffolds, and physical stimulation, can be found in this article.
Abstract: Articular cartilage is susceptible to damage, but its self-repair is hindered by its avascular nature. Traditional treatment methods are not able to achieve satisfactory repair effects, and the development of tissue engineering techniques has shed new light on cartilage regeneration. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are one of the most commonly used seed cells in cartilage tissue engineering. However, MSCs tend to lose their multipotency, and the composition and structure of cartilage-like tissues formed by MSCs are far from those of native cartilage. Thus, there is an urgent need to develop strategies that promote MSC chondrogenic differentiation to give rise to durable and phenotypically correct regenerated cartilage. This review provides an overview of recent advances in enhancement strategies for MSC chondrogenic differentiation, including optimization of bioactive factors, culture conditions, cell type selection, coculture, gene editing, scaffolds, and physical stimulation. This review will aid the further understanding of the MSC chondrogenic differentiation process and enable improvement of MSC-based cartilage tissue engineering.

29 citations

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TL;DR: This review focuses on the current status of multilayered scaffolds developed for AC defect repair, including design strategies based on the degree of defect severity and the zone-specific characteristics of AC tissue, the selection and composition of biomaterials, and techniques for design and manufacturing.
Abstract: Due to the sophisticated hierarchical structure and limited reparability of articular cartilage (AC), the ideal regeneration of AC defects has been a major challenge in the field of regenerative medicine. As defects progress, they often extend from the cartilage layer to the subchondral bone and ultimately lead to osteoarthritis. Tissue engineering techniques bring new hope for AC regeneration. To meet the regenerative requirements of the heterogeneous and layered structure of native AC tissue, a substantial number of multilayered biomimetic scaffolds have been studied. Ideal multilayered scaffolds should generate zone-specific functional tissue similar to native AC tissue. This review focuses on the current status of multilayered scaffolds developed for AC defect repair, including design strategies based on the degree of defect severity and the zone-specific characteristics of AC tissue, the selection and composition of biomaterials, and techniques for design and manufacturing. The challenges and future perspectives of biomimetic multilayered scaffold strategies for AC regeneration are also discussed.

27 citations

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TL;DR: An overview of the concepts, categories, and applications of bioreactors for cartilage TE with emphasis on the design of various bioreactor systems can be found in this article,.
Abstract: Tissue engineering (TE) has brought new hope for articular cartilage regeneration, as TE can provide structural and functional substitutes for native tissues. The basic elements of TE involve scaffolds, seeded cells, and biochemical and biomechanical stimuli. However, there are some limitations of TE; what most important is that static cell culture on scaffolds cannot simulate the physiological environment required for the development of natural cartilage. Recently, bioreactors have been used to simulate the physical and mechanical environment during the development of articular cartilage. This review aims to provide an overview of the concepts, categories, and applications of bioreactors for cartilage TE with emphasis on the design of various bioreactor systems.

24 citations

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TL;DR: In this article , the TGF-β1-simulating peptide LIANAK (CM) was connected with the self-assembling peptide Ac-(RADA)4-GG-LIANAK-CONH2 (RAD-CM).

15 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, the advantages and disadvantages for the manufacturing of biomimetic hydrogels for cartilage regeneration are presented, as well as current limitations and challenges of such hydrogel formulations.
Abstract: Cartilage regeneration and repair remain a clinical challenge due to the limited capability of cartilage to self-regenerate. Worldwide, the costs associated with cartilage regeneration per patient are estimated on average £30 000 for producing and supplying cells. Regenerative approaches may include the use of cell therapies and tissue engineering by combining relevant cells, scaffolds and instructive biomolecules to stimulate or modulate cartilage repair. Hydrogels have been of great interest within these fields to be used as 3D substrates to cultivate and grow cartilage cells. Currently, biomimetic hydrogels with adequate biological and physicochemical properties, such as mechanical properties, capable of supporting load-bearing capability, are yet to succeed. In this review, biomaterials’ advantages and disadvantages for the manufacturing of biomimetic hydrogels for cartilage regeneration are presented. Different studies on the formulation of cartilage-like hydrogels based on materials such as gelatin, chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid and polyethylene glycol are summarised and contrasted in terms of their mechanical properties (e.g. elastic modulus) and ability to enhance cell function such as cell viability and GAG content. Current limitations and challenges of biomimetic hydrogels for cartilage regeneration are also presented.

60 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a cartilage regenerative system was developed based on a chitosan (CS) hydrogel/3D-printed poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL) hybrid containing synovial MSCs and recruiting tetrahedral framework nucleic acid (TFNA) injected into the articular cavity.

49 citations

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23 Oct 2020
TL;DR: Lipid availability determines fate of skeletal progenitor cells via SOX9 and its role in cell reprograming is revealed.
Abstract: van Gastel, N., Stegen, S., Eelen, G., Schoors, S., Carlier, A., Daniels, V. W., Baryawno, N., Przybylski, D., Depypere, M., Stiers, P-J., Lambrechts, D., Van Looveren, R., Torrekens, S., Sharda, A., Agostinis, P., Lambrechts, D., Maes, F., Swinnen, J., Geris, L., ... Carmeliet, G. (2020). Lipid availability determines fate of skeletal progenitor cells via SOX9. Nature, 579(7797), 111-117. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-0202050-1

42 citations