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ArticleNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Nanostructured Modifications of Titanium Surfaces Improve Vascular Regenerative Properties of Exosomes Derived from Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Preliminary In Vitro Results.

Chiara Gardin, Letizia Ferroni, Yaşar Kemal Erdoğan, Federica Zanotti, Francesco De Francesco, Martina Trentini, Giulia Brunello, Batur Ercan, Barbara Zavan

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Article in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 27 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 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Chiara GardinMaria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, 48033 Ravenna, Italy.
Letizia FerroniMaria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, 48033 Ravenna, Italy.
Yaşar Kemal ErdoğanBiomedical Engineering Program, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey.
Federica ZanottiDepartment of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
Francesco De FrancescoDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Hand Surgery Unit, Azienda 'Ospedali Riuniti', 60126 Ancona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2977-7828
Martina TrentiniDepartment of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
Giulia BrunelloDepartment of Neurosciences, Dentistry Section, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1436-0085
Batur ErcanBiomedical Engineering Program, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey.
Barbara ZavanDepartment of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4779-4456
University of Ferrara · ITMaria Cecilia Hospital · ITMiddle East Technical University · TRAzienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti · ITUniversity of Padua · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: Implantation of metal-based scaffolds is a common procedure for treating several diseases. However, the success of the long-term application is limited by an insufficient endothelialization of the material surface. Nanostructured modifications of metal scaffolds represent a promising approach to faster biomaterial osteointegration through increasing of endothelial commitment of the mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). (2) Methods: Three different nanotubular Ti surfaces (TNs manufactured by electrochemical anodization with diameters of 25, 80, or 140 nm) were seeded with human MSCs (hMSCs) and their exosomes were isolated and tested with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) to assess whether TNs can influence the secretory functions of hMSCs and whether these in turn affect endothelial and osteogenic cell activities in vitro. (3) Results: The hMSCs adhered on all TNs and significantly expressed angiogenic-related factors after 7 days of culture when compared to untreated Ti substrates. Nanomodifications of Ti surfaces significantly improved the release of hMSCs exosomes, having dimensions below 100 nm and expressing CD63 and CD81 surface markers. These hMSC-derived exosomes were efficiently internalized by HUVECs, promoting their migration and differentiation. In addition, they selectively released a panel of miRNAs directly or indirectly related to angiogenesis. (4) Conclusions: Preconditioning of hMSCs on TNs induced elevated exosomes secretion that stimulated in vitro endothelial and cell activity, which might improve in vivo angiogenesis, supporting faster scaffold integration.

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angiogenesiscardiovascular metal stentsendothelial cellsendothelializationmesenchymal stem cellstitanium nanotubes

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PMID34947800
PMCPMC8707709
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