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ArticleCell proliferation2021

Biological testing of chitosan-collagen-based porous scaffolds loaded with PLGA/Triamcinolone microspheres for ameliorating endoscopic dissection-related stenosis in oesophagus.

Wenkai Ni, Shengli Lin, Saiyan Bian, Mingbing Xiao, Yongjun Wang, Yumin Yang, Cuihua Lu, Wenjie Zheng, Pinghong Zhou

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wenkai NiEndoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Shengli LinEndoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Saiyan BianDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Mingbing XiaoResearch Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Yongjun WangKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Yumin YangKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Cuihua LuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Wenjie ZhengResearch Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Pinghong ZhouEndoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7160-7190
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Funding

General Project of Shanghai Natural Science Foundation 18441901100Key Research and Development Plan of Jiangsu Province BE2020668Nantong Science and Technology Project MS12020020National Natural Science Foundation of China 81702419National Natural Science Foundation of China 82070622Youth Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China 82000623
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesEndoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), a preferential approach for early oesophageal neoplasms, inevitably results in oesophageal strictures in patients. Clinical use of glucocorticoids through submucosal injection is beneficial for inhibiting oesophageal stricture following injury; however, it also has limitations, such as dose loss and perforation. Hence, alternatives to glucocorticoid therapy should be developed.

methodsA novel porous composite scaffold, ChCo-TAMS, composed of chitosan, collagen-I and triamcinolone acetonide (TA) loaded into poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) microspheres (TAMS), was successfully constructed and subjected to biological testing to ameliorate oesophageal ESD-related stenosis.

resultsThe synthesized biomaterials displayed unique properties in inhibiting the activation of macrophages, chemokine-mediated cell recruitment and fibrogenesis of fibroblasts. Further application of the scaffolds in the rat dermal defect and porcine oesophageal ESD model showed that these novel scaffolds played a robust role in inhibiting wound contracture and oesophageal ESD strictures.

conclusionsThe developed composite scaffolds provide a promising clinical medical device for the prevention of post-operative oesophageal stricture.

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AnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsChitosanCollagenConstriction, PathologicEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal StenosisMiceMicrospheresTriamcinoloneTriamcinolone AcetonideBiocompatible MaterialsChitosanCollagenTriamcinoloneTriamcinolone AcetonideESDmicrospherescaffoldstricturetriamcinolone acetonide

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PMID33543561
PMCPMC7941226
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