College of Biomedical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
J Mater Chem B. 2024 May 1;12(17):4217-4231. doi: 10.1039/d4tb00214h.
Numerous studies have shown that there are multiple neural activities involved in the process of bone resorption and bone regeneration, and promoting osteogenesis by promoting neural network reconstruction is an effective strategy for repairing critical size bone defects. However, traumatic bone defects often cause activation of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) in the damaged area, releasing excess catecholamines (CAs), resulting in a decrease in the rate of bone formation. Herein, a 3D-printed scaffold loaded with propranolol (PRN) is proposed to reduce CA concentrations in bone defect areas and promote bone regeneration through drug release. For this purpose, PRN-loaded methacrylated gelatin (GelMA) microspheres were mixed with low-concentration GelMA and perfused into a 3D-printed porous hydroxyapatite (HAp) scaffold. By releasing PRN, which can block β-adrenergic receptors, it hinders the activation of sympathetic nerves and inhibits the release of excess CA by the SNS. At the same time, the composite scaffold recruits bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and promotes the differentiation of BMSCs in the direction of osteoblasts, which effectively promotes bone regeneration in the rabbit femoral condyle defect model. The results of the study showed that the release of PRN from the composite scaffold could effectively hinder the activation of sympathetic nerves and promote bone regeneration, providing a new strategy for the treatment of bone defects.
大量研究表明,在骨吸收和骨再生过程中涉及多种神经活动,通过促进神经网络重建来促进成骨是修复临界尺寸骨缺损的有效策略。然而,创伤性骨缺损常导致损伤区域交感神经系统(SNS)的激活,释放过量的儿茶酚胺(CAs),导致成骨率降低。在此,提出了一种负载普萘洛尔(PRN)的 3D 打印支架,通过药物释放来降低骨缺损区域的 CA 浓度并促进骨再生。为此,将负载 PRN 的甲基丙烯酰化明胶(GelMA)微球与低浓度的 GelMA 混合,并灌注到 3D 打印的多孔羟基磷灰石(HAp)支架中。通过释放可以阻断β肾上腺素能受体的 PRN,它阻碍了交感神经的激活,并抑制了 SNS 释放过多的 CA。同时,复合支架招募骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSCs)并促进 BMSCs 向成骨细胞方向分化,有效促进了兔股骨髁缺损模型中的骨再生。研究结果表明,复合支架中 PRN 的释放可以有效抑制交感神经的激活并促进骨再生,为骨缺损的治疗提供了新策略。