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ArticleBiomedicines2021

Digital Light Processing Bioprinted Human Chondrocyte-Laden Poly (γ-Glutamic Acid)/Hyaluronic Acid Bio-Ink towards Cartilage Tissue Engineering.

Alvin Kai-Xing Lee, Yen-Hong Lin, Chun-Hao Tsai, Wan-Ting Chang, Tsung-Li Lin, Ming-You Shie

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Article in Biomedicines, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alvin Kai-Xing LeeSchool of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan.
Yen-Hong Linx-Dimension Center for Medical Research and Translation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan.
Chun-Hao TsaiSchool of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-4428-3132
Wan-Ting Changx-Dimension Center for Medical Research and Translation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan.
Tsung-Li LinDepartment of Orthopedics, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 406040, Taiwan.
Ming-You Shiex-Dimension Center for Medical Research and Translation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0650-4344
China Medical University · TWAsia University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cartilage injury is the main cause of disability in the United States, and it has been projected that cartilage injury caused by osteoarthritis will affect 30% of the entire United States population by the year 2030. In this study, we modified hyaluronic acid (HA) with γ-poly(glutamic) acid (γ-PGA), both of which are common biomaterials used in cartilage engineering, in an attempt to evaluate them for their potential in promoting cartilage regeneration. As seen from the results, γ-PGA-GMA and HA, with glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) as the photo-crosslinker, could be successfully fabricated while retaining the structural characteristics of γ-PGA and HA. In addition, the storage moduli and loss moduli of the hydrogels were consistent throughout the curing durations. However, it was noted that the modification enhanced the mechanical properties, the swelling equilibrium rate, and cellular proliferation, and significantly improved secretion of cartilage regeneration-related proteins such as glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and type II collagen (Col II). The cartilage tissue proof with Alcian blue further demonstrated that the modification of γ-PGA with HA exhibited suitability for cartilage tissue regeneration and displayed potential for future cartilage tissue engineering applications. This study built on the previous works involving HA and further showed that there are unlimited ways to modify various biomaterials in order to further bring cartilage tissue engineering to the next level.

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bio-inkchondrocytedigital light processinghyaluronic acidpoly (γ-glutamic acid)

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PMID34201600
PMCPMC8301387
OpenAlexW3174342586

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