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Recent Development of Biomaterials Combined with Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Strategy in Cartilage Regeneration

Chen, Jishizhan; (2022) Recent Development of Biomaterials Combined with Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Strategy in Cartilage Regeneration. International Journal of Translational Medicine , 2 (3) pp. 456-481. 10.3390/ijtm2030035. Green open access

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Abstract

Osteoarthritis leads to the progressive decay of articular cartilage. Due to its intrinsic avascular character, cartilage shows an inadequate capacity for regeneration. Cartilage loss may result in chronic pain, movement disorder and morbidity, which lack effective treatments except for joint replacement for late-stage osteoarthritis. To overcome this challenge, tissue engineering has emerged as a promising method. Scaffolds provide mechanical and biochemical support to stem cells that undergo differentiation and secrete a cartilage-specific matrix, and this strategy has been proven to have positive results. However, there is still a gap between the current strategy and perfection. Researchers are confronted with difficulties such as poor cell survival, insufficient differentiation, hypertrophy and endochondral calcification of neocartilage, and inadequate integration into the host tissue. The current research focuses on modifying scaffold parameters, including composition, stiffness, pore size, surface morphology, hydrophilicity and electric charge. On the other hand, cell regulation is another focus, including predifferentiation, gene editing, dynamic mechanical stimulus, and hypoxia. This review aims to provide a comprehensive discussion of existing challenges, scaffold types and properties, practical methods to improve chondrogenic potential and an outlook on future trends in cartilage bioengineering.

Type: Article
Title: Recent Development of Biomaterials Combined with Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Strategy in Cartilage Regeneration
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.3390/ijtm2030035
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijtm2030035
Language: English
Additional information: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Keywords: osteoarthritis; cartilage repair; tissue engineering; biomaterial; mesenchymal stem cells
UCL classification: UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci > Department of Surgical Biotechnology
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10155102
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