Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2024
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IF 6.1
Shuhua Chang,Miaoran Zhao,Wenxia Gao,Jun Cao,Bin He
Injectable subcutaneous fillers are used in medical aesthetics primarily to correct skin wrinkles. The limitations of collagen fillers include rapid degradation, lack of collagen regeneration effects and high-frequency injections. The regenerative filler of Sculptra (Aesthetic) offers prolonged regenerative effects; however, the slow collagen regeneration results in prolonged waiting time for the filling effects. Herein, we report a facile strategy to fabricate dermal fillers with rapid collagen regeneration. Crosslinked collagen was swollen in a weak acidic solution and coated onto the surface of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) microspheres. The collagen@PLLA composite microspheres (Col@PLLA) were dispersed in an aqueous solution of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) to form a porous sponge after lyophilization. In vitro studies verified the good safety and fibroblast affinity of the Col@PLLA fillers. The fillers were subcutaneously injected to evaluate the effects of collagen regeneration in vivo. Compared to the single collagen and PLLA microspheres, the Col@PLLA composite fillers showed significant collagen regeneration after injecting for 5 days. The regenerated type III and type I collagens of Col@PLLA maintained high levels after 4 months post-implantation. The inflammation response further validated the regenerative mechanism and long-lasting potential of this product. The Col@PLLA fillers achieved a significant enhancement in collagen regeneration.
研究领域:
医学美学
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生物材料学
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组织工程学
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Regenerative Biomaterials
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2024
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IF 5.6
Hu Zhaofan,Zhang Yunyang,Zhang Jingjing,Zheng Ran,Yang Yang,Kong Fei,Li Haoran,Yang Xinyan,Yang Shuhui,Kong Xiangdong,Zhao Ruibo
Biomineralization-based cell-material living composites ex vivo showed great potential for living materials construction and cell regulation. However, cells in scaffolds with unconnected pores usually induce confined nutrient transfer and cell–cell communications, affecting the transformation of osteoblasts into osteocytes and the mineralization process. Herein, the osteoblast-materials living hybrids were constructed with porous PLLA microspheres using a rational design, in which cell-based living materials presented an improved osteoblast differentiation and mineralization model using rationally designed cell-microsphere composites. The results indicated that the microfluidic-based technique provided an efficient and highly controllable approach for producing on-demand PLLA microspheres with tiny pores (<5 μm), medium pores (5–15 μm) and large pores (>15 μm), as well as further drug delivery. Furthermore, the simvastatin (SIM)-loaded porous PLLA microsphere with ε-polylysine (ε-PL) modification was used for osteoblast (MC3T3-E1) implantation, achieving the cell-material living microhybrids, and the results demonstrated the ε-PL surface modification and SIM could improve osteoblast behavior regulation, including cell adhesion, proliferation, as well as the antibacterial effects. Both in vitro and in vivo results significantly demonstrated further cell proliferation, differentiation and cascade mineralization regulation. Then, the quantitative polymerase chain reaction or histological staining of typical markers, including collagen type I, alkaline phosphatase, runt-related transcription factor 2 and bone morphogenetic protein 2, as well as the calcium mineral deposition staining in situ, reconfirmed the transformation of osteoblasts into osteocytes. These achievements revealed a promising boost in osteogenesis toward mineralization at the microtissue level by cell-microsphere integration, suggesting an alternative strategy for materials-based ex vivo tissue construction and cell regulation, further demonstrating excellent application prospects in the field of biomineralization-based tissue regeneration.
研究领域:
组织工程
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再生医学
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生物材料学
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Regenerative Biomaterials
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2025
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IF 8.1
Zhao Miaoran,Chang Shuhua,Wang Yunpeng,Cao Jun,Pu Yuji,He Bin,Pan Shengsheng
Injectable facial fillers such as Sculptra® stimulate collagen regeneration to fill wrinkles; however, the collagen regeneration is not satisfactory due to the slow emergence of filling effect. In this study, we designed a regenerative dermal filler to provide both immediate and long-lasting filling effects. A hydrogel matrix composed of crosslinked hyaluronic acid (HA) and collagen was engineered to encapsulate porous poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) microspheres and tranexamic acid (TXA). The hydrogel matrix was administered via intradermal injection to achieve wrinkle filling. TXA is released to exert skin-whitening effects, while the porous PLLA microspheres and their degradation product, lactic acid, continuously stimulate collagen regeneration over an extended period. Facial volume increased immediately following hydrogel injection. Large amounts of new Type I and Type III collagens are generated. The porous structure of PLLA microspheres facilitated the “penetrating growth” of collagen fibers, which effectively filled facial depressions and smoothed wrinkles. Overall, the HA/collagen composite hydrogel filler exhibited excellent aesthetic effects.
研究领域:
生物材料学
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医学美容
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组织工程学
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DOI
PubMed
高影响因子