Tri-layered composite plug for the repair of osteochondral defects: in vivo study in sheep


YÜCEKUL A., Ozdil D., Kutlu N. H., ERDEMLİ E., AYDIN H. M., DORAL M. N.

JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING, cilt.8, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/2041731417697500
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Osteochondral repair, cartilage repair, polyglycolic acid, poly-l-lactic acid, beta-tricalcium phosphate, hyaluronic acid, ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE REPAIR, TISSUE ENGINEERING SCAFFOLDS, CALCIUM-PHOSPHATE CERAMICS, FOLLOW-UP, CELL-FREE, TREATMENT OPTIONS, STEM-CELLS, KNEE, REGENERATION, COLLAGEN
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cartilage defects are a source of pain, immobility, and reduced quality of life for patients who have acquired these defects through injury, wear, or disease. The avascular nature of cartilage tissue adds to the complexity of cartilage tissue repair or regeneration efforts. The known limitations of using autografts, allografts, or xenografts further add to this complexity. Autologous chondrocyte implantation or matrix-assisted chondrocyte implantation techniques attempt to introduce cultured cartilage cells to defect areas in the patient, but clinical success with these are impeded by the avascularity of cartilage tissue. Biodegradable, synthetic scaffolds capable of supporting local cells and overcoming the issue of poor vascularization would bypass the issues of current cartilage treatment options. In this study, we propose a biodegradable, tri-layered (poly(glycolic acid) mesh/poly(l-lactic acid)-colorant tidemark layer/collagen Type I and ceramic microparticle-coated poly(l-lactic acid)-poly(epsilon-caprolactone) monolith) osteochondral plug indicated for the repair of cartilage defects. The porous plug allows the continual transport of bone marrow constituents from the subchondral layer to the cartilage defect site for a more effective repair of the area. Assessment of the in vivo performance of the implant was conducted in an ovine model (n=13). In addition to a control group (no implant), one group received the implant alone (Group A), while another group was supplemented with hyaluronic acid (0.8mL at 10mg/mL solution; Group B). Analyses performed on specimens from the in vivo study revealed that the implant achieves cartilage formation within 6months. No adverse tissue reactions or other complications were reported. Our findings indicate that the porous biocompatible implant seems to be a promising treatment option for the cartilage repair.