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ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2024

Repair potential of self-assembling peptide hydrogel in a mouse model of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Keitaro Fujino, Natsuki Yamamoto, Yukiko Yoshimura, Atsushi Yokota, Yoshiaki Hirano, Masashi Neo

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Article in Journal of experimental orthopaedics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Keitaro FujinoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Osaka Japan.ORCID 0009-0006-0962-0603
Natsuki YamamotoDepartment of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Materials, and Bioengineering Kansai University Osaka Japan.
Yukiko YoshimuraDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Osaka Japan.
Atsushi YokotaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Osaka Japan.
Yoshiaki HiranoDepartment of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Materials, and Bioengineering Kansai University Osaka Japan.
Masashi NeoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Osaka Japan.

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Abstract

Purpose: Establishing zonal tendon-to-bone attachment could accelerate the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) rehabilitation schedule and facilitate an earlier return to sports. KI24RGDS is a self-assembling peptide hydrogel scaffold (SAPS) with the RGDS amino acid sequence. This study aimed to elucidate the therapeutic potential of KI24RGDS in facilitating zonal tendon-to-bone attachment after ACLR. Methods: Sixty-four C57BL/6 mice were divided into the ACLR + SAPS and ACLR groups. ACLR was performed using the tail tendon. To assess the maturation of tendon-to-bone attachment, we quantified the area of mineralized fibrocartilage (MFC) in the tendon graft with demeclocycline. Immunofluorescence staining of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) was performed to evaluate progenitor cell proliferation. The strength of tendon-to-bone attachment was evaluated using a pull-out test. Results: The MFC and maximum failure load in the ACLR + SAPS group were remarkably higher than in the ACLR group on Day 14. However, no significant difference was observed between the two groups on Day 28. The number of α-SMA-positive cells in the tendon graft was highest on Day 7 after ACLR in both the groups and was significantly higher in the ACLR + SAPS group than in the ACLR group. Conclusion: This study highlighted the latent healing potential of KI24RGDS in facilitating early-stage zonal attachment of tendon grafts and bone tunnels post-ACLR. These findings may expedite rehabilitation protocols and shorten the timeline for returning to sports. Level of Evidence: Not applicable.

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anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionenthesisRGDSscaffoldself‐assembling peptide hydrogel

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PMID38899049
PMCPMC11185946

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