Chen Qizhu, Jin Yuxin, Chen Tao, Zhou Hao, Wang Xinzhou, Wu Ouqiang, Chen Linjie, Zhang Zhiguang, Guo Zhengyu, Sun Jin, Wu Aimin, Qian Qiuping
Department of Orthopaedics, Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China.
Department of Orthopaedics, Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China.
Mater Today Bio. 2024 Feb 22;25:100993. doi: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.100993. eCollection 2024 Apr.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease characterized by progressive cartilage degeneration, synovitis, and osteoid formation. In order to effectively treat OA, it is important to block the harmful feedback caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced during joint wear. To address this challenge, we have developed injectable nanocomposite hydrogels composed of polygallate-Mn (PGA-Mn) nanoparticles, oxidized sodium alginate, and gelatin. The inclusion of PGA-Mn not only enhances the mechanical strength of the biohydrogel through a Schiff base reaction with gelatin but also ensures efficient ROS scavenging ability. Importantly, the nanocomposite hydrogel exhibits excellent biocompatibility, allowing it to effectively remove ROS from chondrocytes and reduce the expression of inflammatory factors within the joint. Additionally, the hygroscopic properties of the hydrogel contribute to reduced intra-articular friction and promote the production of cartilage-related proteins, supporting cartilage synthesis. In vivo experiments involving the injection of nanocomposite hydrogels into rat knee joints with an OA model have demonstrated successful reduction of osteophyte formation and protection of cartilage from wear, highlighting the therapeutic potential of this approach for treating OA.
骨关节炎(OA)是一种慢性炎症性关节疾病,其特征为进行性软骨退变、滑膜炎和类骨质形成。为了有效治疗OA,阻断关节磨损过程中产生的活性氧(ROS)引起的有害反馈至关重要。为应对这一挑战,我们开发了由聚没食子酸锰(PGA-Mn)纳米颗粒、氧化海藻酸钠和明胶组成的可注射纳米复合水凝胶。PGA-Mn的加入不仅通过与明胶的席夫碱反应增强了生物水凝胶的机械强度,还确保了高效的ROS清除能力。重要的是,纳米复合水凝胶具有优异的生物相容性,能够有效清除软骨细胞中的ROS,并降低关节内炎症因子的表达。此外,水凝胶的吸湿特性有助于降低关节内摩擦,并促进软骨相关蛋白的产生,支持软骨合成。在将纳米复合水凝胶注射到OA模型大鼠膝关节的体内实验中,已证明成功减少了骨赘形成,并保护软骨免受磨损,突出了这种方法治疗OA的潜在治疗价值。
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