Biomanufacturing organized collagen-based microfibers as a Tissue ENgineered Device (TEND) for tendon regeneration

Approximately 800, 000 surgical repairs are performed annually in the U.S. for debilitating injuries to ligaments and tendons of the foot, ankle, knee, wrist, elbow and shoulder, presenting a significant healthcare burden. To overcome current treatment shortcomings and advance the treatment of tendo...

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Published inBiomedical materials (Bristol) Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 025025
Main Authors Maghdouri-White, Yas, Sori, Nardos, Petrova, Stella, Wriggers, Hilary, Kemper, Nathan, Dasgupta, Amrita, Coughenour, Kelly, Polk, Seth, Thayer, Nick, Mario, Rodriguez Dvm, Simon Dpm, Bill, Bulysheva, Anna, Bonner, Kevin, Arnoczky Dvm, Steven, Adams Md, Samuel, Francis, Michael P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.2021
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Summary:Approximately 800, 000 surgical repairs are performed annually in the U.S. for debilitating injuries to ligaments and tendons of the foot, ankle, knee, wrist, elbow and shoulder, presenting a significant healthcare burden. To overcome current treatment shortcomings and advance the treatment of tendon and ligament injuries, we have developed a novel electrospun Tissue ENgineered Device (TEND), comprised of type I collagen and poly(D,L-lactide) (PDLLA) solubilized in a benign solvent, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). TEND fiber alignment, diameter and porosity were engineered to enhance cell infiltration leading to promote tissue integration and functional remodeling while providing biomechanical stability. TEND rapidly adsorbs blood and platelet-rich-plasma (PRP), and gradually releases growth factors over two weeks. TEND further supported cellular alignment and upregulation of tenogenic genes from clinically relevant human stem cells within three days of culture. TEND implanted in a rabbit Achilles tendon injury model showed new in situ tissue generation, maturation, and remodeling of dense, regularly oriented connective tissue in vivo. In all, TEND's organized microfibers, biological fluid and cell compatibility, strength and biocompatiblility make significant progress towards clinically translating electrospun collagen-based medical devices for improving the clinical outcomes of tendon injuries.
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ISSN:1748-6041
1748-605X
DOI:10.1088/1748-605X/abb875