Intrafibrillar Mineralization of Collagen using a Liquid-Phase Mineral Precursor

2003 ◽  
Vol 774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Olszta ◽  
Elliot P. Douglas ◽  
Laurie B. Gower

AbstractIntrafibrillar mineralization of type-I collagen with hydroxyapatite (HA) is the basis of the complex biological composite known as bone, which from a material science perspective is a fascinating example of an interpenetrating bioceramic composite. Using a polymer-induced liquid-precursor (PILP) process, collagen substrates were highly infiltrated with a liquid-phase mineral precursor to calcium carbonate (CaCO3). At sections of partially mineralized collagen, banded mineral patterns were observed perpendicular to the collagen fibrils, while other fibrils were completely mineralized. An acid etch, used to preferentially remove superficial mineral, further revealed such banded patterns in fully mineralized samples. Removal of the collagen matrix with a dilute hypochlorite solution showed an interpenetrating mineral phase, with mineral disks that spanned the diameter of the pre-existing collagen fibrils, supporting our hypothesis that intrafibrillar mineralization can be achieved via capillary action applied to a liquid-phase mineral precursor.

Author(s):  
Philip Peter Roessler ◽  
Turgay Efe ◽  
Dieter Christian Wirtz ◽  
Frank Alexander Schildberg

AbstractCartilage regeneration with cell-free matrices has developed from matrix-associated autologous cartilage cell transplantation (MACT) over ten years ago. Adjustments to the legal framework and higher hurdles for cell therapy have led to the procedures being established as an independent alternative to MACT. These procedures, which can be classified as matrix-induced autologous cartilage regeneration (MACR), all rely on the chemotactic stimulus of a cross-linked matrix, which mostly consists of collagens. Given the example of a commercially available type I collagen hydrogel, the state of clinical experience with MACR shall be summarized and an outlook on the development of the method shall be provided. It has been demonstrated in the clinical case series summarized here over the past few years that the use of the matrix is not only safe but also yields good clinical-functional and MR-tomographic results for both small (~ 10 mm) and large (> 10 mm) focal cartilage lesions. Depending on the size of the defect, MACR with a collagen type I matrix plays an important role as an alternative treatment method, in direct competition with both: microfracture and MACT.


2009 ◽  
Vol 102 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. G. Gevorkian ◽  
A. E. Allahverdyan ◽  
D. S. Gevorgyan ◽  
A. L. Simonian

2016 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 1175-1182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meilian Zou ◽  
Huan Yang ◽  
Haibo Wang ◽  
Haiyin Wang ◽  
Juntao Zhang ◽  
...  

2001 ◽  
Vol 204 (3) ◽  
pp. 443-455
Author(s):  
C. Faucheux ◽  
S. Nesbitt ◽  
M. Horton ◽  
J. Price

Deer antlers are a rare example of mammalian epimorphic regeneration. Each year, the antlers re-grow by a modified endochondral ossification process that involves extensive remodelling of cartilage by osteoclasts. This study identified regenerating antler cartilage as a site of osteoclastogenesis in vivo. An in vitro model was then developed to study antler osteoclast differentiation. Cultured as a high-density micromass, cells from non-mineralised cartilage supported the differentiation of large numbers of osteoclast-like multinucleated cells (MNCs) in the absence of factors normally required for osteoclastogenesis. After 48 h of culture, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)-positive mononuclear cells (osteoclast precursors) were visible, and by day 14 a large number of TRAP-positive MNCs had formed (783+/−200 per well, mean +/− s.e.m., N=4). Reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) showed that receptor activator of NF κ B ligand (RANKL) and macrophage colony stimulating factor (M-CSF) mRNAs were expressed in micromass cultures. Antler MNCs have the phenotype of osteoclasts from mammalian bone; they expressed TRAP, vitronectin and calcitonin receptors and, when cultured on dentine, formed F-actin rings and large resorption pits. When cultured on glass, antler MNCs appeared to digest the matrix of the micromass and endocytose type I collagen. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) may play a role in the resorption of this non-mineralised matrix since it is highly expressed in 100 % of MNCs. In contrast, cathepsin K, another enzyme expressed in osteoclasts from bone, is only highly expressed in resorbing MNCs cultured on dentine. This study identifies the deer antler as a valuable model that can be used to study the differentiation and function of osteoclasts in adult regenerating mineralised tissues.


2008 ◽  
Vol 94 (6) ◽  
pp. 2204-2211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lanti Yang ◽  
Kees O. van der Werf ◽  
Carel F.C. Fitié ◽  
Martin L. Bennink ◽  
Pieter J. Dijkstra ◽  
...  

Nanoscale ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (14) ◽  
pp. 8134-8139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai-Nan Su ◽  
Li-Yuan Ran ◽  
Zhi-Hua Chen ◽  
Qi-Long Qin ◽  
Mei Shi ◽  
...  

The large distribution ofD-spacing values of type I collagen fibrils was due to image drift during measurement, and theD-spacing values were nearly identical both within a single fibril bundle and in different fibril bundles, exhibiting only a narrow distribution of 2.5 nm.


2021 ◽  
Vol 129 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Senthilkumar Muthusamy ◽  
Asha V Nath ◽  
Shilpa Ajit ◽  
Anil K PR

Introduction: Use of cardiac mesenchymal cells (CMCs) has been shown to improve cardiac function following myocardial infarction. Main drawback in cardiac cell therapy is the major loss of injected cells within few hours. Increase the retention of these injected cells could increase their efficacy, where cardiac patches with various cell types showed better outcome. Among, collagen patch plays lead role as a cell-laden matrix in cardiac tissue engineering. Creating a detailed understanding of how collagen matrix changes the cellular phenotype could provide seminal insights to regeneration therapy. Hypothesis: Growing CMCs in three dimensional (3D) collagen matrix could alter the expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) and adhesion molecules, which may enhance their efficacy. Methods: The bovine type I collagen was chemically modified and solubilized in culture medium with photo-initiator. The mouse CMCs were isolated and resuspended in collagen solution, printed using 3D bioprinter and UV-crosslinked to form 3D-CMC construct. The 3D-CMC construct was submerged in growth medium and cultured for 48h and analyzed for the expression of ECM and adhesion molecules (n=5/group). CMCs cultured in regular plastic tissue culture dish was used as control. Results: RT profiler array showed changes in the ECM and adhesion molecules expression, specifically certain integrins and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in CMCs cultured 3D collagen construct compared to 2D monolayer. Subsequent qRT-PCR analysis revealed significant (p<0.01) upregulation of integrins such as Itga2 (2.96±0.13), Itgb1 (3.18±0.2) and Itgb3 (2.4±0.27) and MMPs such as MMP13 (37.2±3.36), MMP9 (5.23±1.06) and MMP3 (7.14±2.07). Western blot analysis further confirmed significant elevation of these integrins and matrix metalloproteinases at protein level. Collagen encapsulation did not alter the expression of N-cadherin in CMCs, which is a potential mesenchymal cadherin adhesion molecule. Conclusion: Integrin αβ heterodimers transduce signals that facilitate cell homing, migration, survival and differentiation. Similarly, MMPs plays vital role in cell migration and proliferation. Our results demonstrate that the 3D-collagen Niche enhances the expression of certain integrins and MMPs in CMCs. This suggest that the efficacy of CMCs could be magnified by providing 3D architecture with collagen matrix and further in vivo experiments would reveal functional benefits from CMCs for clinical use.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiyan Ju ◽  
Xiuying Liu ◽  
Gang Zhang ◽  
Dezheng Liu ◽  
Yongsheng Yang

Native collagen fibrils (CF) were successfully extracted from bovine tendons using two different methods: modified acid-solubilized extraction for A-CF and pepsin-aided method for P-CF. The yields of A-CF and P-CF were up to 64.91% (±1.07% SD) and 56.78% (±1.22% SD) (dry weight basis), respectively. The analyses of both amino acid composition and sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) confirmed that A-CF and P-CF were type I collagen fibrils. Both A-CF and P-CF retained the intact crystallinity and integrity of type I collagen’s natural structure by FTIR spectra, circular dichroism spectroscopy (CD) and X-ray diffraction detection. The aggregation structures of A-CF and P-CF were displayed by UV–Vis. However, A-CF showed more intact aggregation structure than P-CF. Microstructure and D-periodicities of A-CF and P-CF were observed (SEM and TEM). The diameters of A-CF and P-CF are about 386 and 282 nm, respectively. Although both A-CF and P-CF were theoretically concordant with the Schmitt hypothesis, A-CF was of evener thickness and higher integrity in terms of aggregation structure than P-CF. Modified acid-solubilized method provides a potential non-enzyme alternative to extract native collagen fibrils with uniform thickness and integral aggregation structure.


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