Integrating electrospun aligned fiber scaffolds with bovine serum albumin-basic fibroblast growth factor nanoparticles to promote tendon regeneration

Abstract Background Electrospun nanofiber scaffolds have been widely used in tissue engineering because they can mimic extracellular matrix-like structures and offer advantages including high porosity, large specific surface area, and customizable structure. In this study, we prepared scaffolds comp...

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Main Authors: Yuwan Li, Zhen Ge, Ziming Liu, Longfei Li, Jian Song, Hongde Wang, Feng Tian, Pengfei Lei, Long Li, Jiajia Xue
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Published: BMC 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-024-03022-1
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author Yuwan Li
Zhen Ge
Ziming Liu
Longfei Li
Jian Song
Hongde Wang
Feng Tian
Pengfei Lei
Long Li
Jiajia Xue
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Zhen Ge
Ziming Liu
Longfei Li
Jian Song
Hongde Wang
Feng Tian
Pengfei Lei
Long Li
Jiajia Xue
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description Abstract Background Electrospun nanofiber scaffolds have been widely used in tissue engineering because they can mimic extracellular matrix-like structures and offer advantages including high porosity, large specific surface area, and customizable structure. In this study, we prepared scaffolds composed of aligned and random electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers capable of delivering basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in a sustained manner for repairing damaged tendons. Results Aligned and random PCL fiber scaffolds containing bFGF-loaded bovine serum albumin (BSA) nanoparticles (BSA-bFGF NPs, diameter 146 ± 32 nm) were fabricated, respectively. To validate the viability of bFGF-loaded aligned PCL nanofiber scaffold (aPCL + bFGF group) in tendon tissue engineering, we assessed the in vitro differentiation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) towards a tenogenic lineage and the in vivo regeneration of tendons using a rat Achilles tendon defect model. The encapsulated bFGF could be delivered in a sustained manner in vitro. The aPCL + bFGF scaffold promoted the in vitro differentiation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) towards a tenogenic lineage. In the repair of a rat Achilles tendon defect model, the aPCL + bFGF group showed a better repair effect. The scaffold offers a promising substrate for the regeneration of tendon tissue. Conclusions The aligned and random PCL fiber scaffolds containing bFGF nanoparticles were successfully prepared, and their physical and chemical properties were characterized. The aPCL + bFGF scaffold could promote the expression of the related genes and proteins of tendon-forming, facilitating tendon differentiation. In the rat Achilles tendon defect experiments, the aPCL + bFGF exhibited excellent tendon regeneration effects. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj-art-55317eede8a74313a7d731fa1d2828be2025-08-20T02:39:40ZengBMCJournal of Nanobiotechnology1477-31552024-12-0122111810.1186/s12951-024-03022-1Integrating electrospun aligned fiber scaffolds with bovine serum albumin-basic fibroblast growth factor nanoparticles to promote tendon regenerationYuwan Li0Zhen Ge1Ziming Liu2Longfei Li3Jian Song4Hongde Wang5Feng Tian6Pengfei Lei7Long Li8Jiajia Xue9Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedics, Haining People’s HospitalBeijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking UniversityState Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyBeijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking UniversityState Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyDepartment of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineCollege of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou UniversityState Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyAbstract Background Electrospun nanofiber scaffolds have been widely used in tissue engineering because they can mimic extracellular matrix-like structures and offer advantages including high porosity, large specific surface area, and customizable structure. In this study, we prepared scaffolds composed of aligned and random electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers capable of delivering basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in a sustained manner for repairing damaged tendons. Results Aligned and random PCL fiber scaffolds containing bFGF-loaded bovine serum albumin (BSA) nanoparticles (BSA-bFGF NPs, diameter 146 ± 32 nm) were fabricated, respectively. To validate the viability of bFGF-loaded aligned PCL nanofiber scaffold (aPCL + bFGF group) in tendon tissue engineering, we assessed the in vitro differentiation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) towards a tenogenic lineage and the in vivo regeneration of tendons using a rat Achilles tendon defect model. The encapsulated bFGF could be delivered in a sustained manner in vitro. The aPCL + bFGF scaffold promoted the in vitro differentiation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) towards a tenogenic lineage. In the repair of a rat Achilles tendon defect model, the aPCL + bFGF group showed a better repair effect. The scaffold offers a promising substrate for the regeneration of tendon tissue. Conclusions The aligned and random PCL fiber scaffolds containing bFGF nanoparticles were successfully prepared, and their physical and chemical properties were characterized. The aPCL + bFGF scaffold could promote the expression of the related genes and proteins of tendon-forming, facilitating tendon differentiation. In the rat Achilles tendon defect experiments, the aPCL + bFGF exhibited excellent tendon regeneration effects. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-024-03022-1Electrospun nanofiberFiber orientationDrug releaseTendon repairTissue engineering
spellingShingle Yuwan Li
Zhen Ge
Ziming Liu
Longfei Li
Jian Song
Hongde Wang
Feng Tian
Pengfei Lei
Long Li
Jiajia Xue
Integrating electrospun aligned fiber scaffolds with bovine serum albumin-basic fibroblast growth factor nanoparticles to promote tendon regeneration
Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Electrospun nanofiber
Fiber orientation
Drug release
Tendon repair
Tissue engineering
title Integrating electrospun aligned fiber scaffolds with bovine serum albumin-basic fibroblast growth factor nanoparticles to promote tendon regeneration
title_full Integrating electrospun aligned fiber scaffolds with bovine serum albumin-basic fibroblast growth factor nanoparticles to promote tendon regeneration
title_fullStr Integrating electrospun aligned fiber scaffolds with bovine serum albumin-basic fibroblast growth factor nanoparticles to promote tendon regeneration
title_full_unstemmed Integrating electrospun aligned fiber scaffolds with bovine serum albumin-basic fibroblast growth factor nanoparticles to promote tendon regeneration
title_short Integrating electrospun aligned fiber scaffolds with bovine serum albumin-basic fibroblast growth factor nanoparticles to promote tendon regeneration
title_sort integrating electrospun aligned fiber scaffolds with bovine serum albumin basic fibroblast growth factor nanoparticles to promote tendon regeneration
topic Electrospun nanofiber
Fiber orientation
Drug release
Tendon repair
Tissue engineering
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-024-03022-1
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