3D-Printed membrane as an alternative to amniotic membrane for ocular surface/conjunctival defect reconstruction: An in vitro &amp; in vivo study

Dehghani, Shima; Rasoulianboroujeni, Morteza; Ghasemi, Hassan; Keshel, Saeed Heidari; Nozarian, Zohreh; Hashemian, Morteza; Zarei-Ghanavati, Mehran; Latifi, Golshan; Ghaffari, Reza; Cui, Zhanfeng; Ye, Hua; Tayebi, Lobat

doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.05.013

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“…Pulmonary tissue samples were fixed by inflation with 4% paraformaldehyde overnight, dehydrated in 70% ethanol and embedded in paraffin wax. Sections of 5 µm thickness were prepared and subjected to H&E and Masson's trichrome staining, respectively, as previously described [21].…”

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Thy-1 depletion and integrin β3 upregulation-mediated PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway activation inhibits lung fibroblast autophagy in lipopolysaccharide-induced pulmonary fibrosis

Wan

Xie

et al. 2019

Laboratory Investigation

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ARTICLEThy-1 depletion and integrin β3 upregulation-mediated PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway activation inhibits lung fibroblast autophagy in lipopolysaccharide-induced pulmonary fibrosis Abstract Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced autophagy inhibition in lung fibroblasts is closely associated with the activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K-Akt-mTOR) pathway. However, the underlying mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we demonstrated that LPS activated the PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway and inhibited lung fibroblast autophagy by depleting thymocyte differentiation antigen-1 (Thy-1) and upregulating integrin β3 (Itgb3). Challenge of the human lung fibroblast MRC-5 cell line with LPS resulted in significant upregulation of integrin β3, activation of the PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway and inhibition of autophagy, which could be abolished by integrin β3 silencing by specific shRNA or treatment with the integrin β3 inhibitor cilengitide. Meanwhile, LPS could inhibit Thy-1 expression accompanied with PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway activation and lung fibroblast autophagy inhibition; these effects could be prevented by Thy-1 overexpression. Meanwhile, Thy-1 downregulation with Thy-1 shRNA could mimic the effects of LPS, inducing the activation of PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway and inhibiting lung fibroblast autophagy. Furthermore, protein immunoprecipitation analysis demonstrated that LPS reduced the binding of Thy-1 to integrin β3. Thy-1 downregulation, integrin β3 upregulation and autophagy inhibition were also detected in a mouse model of LPS-induced pulmonary fibrosis, which could be prohibited by intratracheal injection of Thy-1 overexpressing adeno-associated virus (AAV) or intraperitoneal injection of the integrin β3 inhibitor cilengitide. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that Thy-1 depletion and integrin β3 upregulation are involved in LPS-induced pulmonary fibrosis, and may serve as potential therapeutic targets for pulmonary fibrosis.

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Thy-1 depletion and integrin β3 upregulation-mediated PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway activation inhibits lung fibroblast autophagy in lipopolysaccharide-induced pulmonary fibrosis

Wan

Xie

et al. 2019

Laboratory Investigation

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“…The mechanical properties of similar membranes made of same ratio of gelatin, elastin and sodium hyaluronate have been quantitatively characterized in our previously reported studies for membranes with 150-200 µm thickness in terms of suture retention strength (20.4 ± 2.03 g), Young's modulus (170.2 ± 36.1 kPa-1.95 ± 0.55 Mpa and ultimate strength (95.4 ± 10.1 kPa-1.15 ± 0.33 Mpa) 88,89 . The appropriate suturability of the membrane allows the possible assembly of the Cartilage Portion with the Bone Portion using sutures.…”

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A tri-component knee plug for the 3rd generation of autologous chondrocyte implantation

Tayebi

Cui

2020

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Here, we report a newly designed knee plug to be used in the 3rd generation of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) in order to heal the damaged knee cartilage. It is composed of three components: The first component (Bone Portion) is a 3D printed hard scaffold with large pores (~ 850 µm), made by hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate to accommodate the bony parts underneath the knee cartilage. It is a cylinder with a diameter of 20 mm and height of 7.5 mm, with a slight dome shape on top. The plug also comprises a Cartilage Portion (component 2) which is a 3D printed gelatin/elastin/sodium-hyaluronate soft thick porous membrane with large pores to accommodate chondrocytes. Cartilage Portion is secured on top of the Bone Portion using mechanical interlocking by designing specific knobs in the 3D printed construct of the Cartilage Portion. The third component of the plug (Film) is a stitchable permeable membrane consisting of polycaprolactone (PCL) on top of the Cartilage Portion to facilitate sliding of the knee joint and to hold the entire plug in place while allowing nutrients delivery to the Cartilage Portion. The PCL Film is prepared using a combination of film casting and sacrificial material leaching with a pore size of 10 µm. It is surface modified to have specific affinity with the Cartilage Portion. The detailed design criteria and production process of this plug is presented in this report. Full in vitro analyses have been performed, which indicate the compatibility of the different components of the plug relative to their expected functions.

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“…(1) Gelatin use in the ocular surface Dehghani et al compared a gelatin-based 3D-printed membrane with amniotic membrane (Dehghani et al, 2018). The fabricated membrane had not only better physical and mechanical characteristics required for the ocular surface, but also higher goblet cell density, less inflammation, and reduced scarring.…”

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Recent developments in regenerative ophthalmology

Shen

Guo

et al. 2020

Sci. China Life Sci.

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Regenerative medicine (RM) is one of the most promising disciplines for advancements in modern medicine, and regenerative ophthalmology (RO) is one of the most active fields of regenerative medicine. This review aims to provide an overview of regenerative ophthalmology, including the range of tools and materials being used, and to describe its application in ophthalmologic subspecialties, with the exception of surgical implantation of artificial tissues or organs (e.g., contact lens, artificial cornea, intraocular lens, artificial retina, and bionic eyes) due to space limitations. In addition, current challenges and limitations of regenerative ophthalmology are discussed and future directions are highlighted.

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3D-Printed membrane as an alternative to amniotic membrane for ocular surface/conjunctival defect reconstruction: An in vitro & in vivo study

Cited by 62 publications

References 71 publications

Thy-1 depletion and integrin β3 upregulation-mediated PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway activation inhibits lung fibroblast autophagy in lipopolysaccharide-induced pulmonary fibrosis

Thy-1 depletion and integrin β3 upregulation-mediated PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway activation inhibits lung fibroblast autophagy in lipopolysaccharide-induced pulmonary fibrosis

A tri-component knee plug for the 3rd generation of autologous chondrocyte implantation

Recent developments in regenerative ophthalmology

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