Repair of osteochondral defects in the minipig model by OPF hydrogel loaded with adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells

Laura De Girolamo, Stefania Niada, Elena Arrigoni, Alessia Di Giancamillo, Cinzia Domeneghini, Mahrokh Dadsetan, Michael J. Yaszemski, Dario Gastaldi, Pasquale Vena, Matteo Taffetani, Alberto Zerbi, Valerio Sansone, Giuseppe M. Peretti, Anna T. Brini

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Abstract

Aim: Critical knee osteochondral defects in seven adult minipigs were treated with oligo(polyethylene glycol)fumarate (OPF) hydrogel combined with autologous or human adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs), and evaluated after 6 months. Methods: Four defects were made on the peripheral part of right trochleas (n = 28), and treated with OPF scaffold alone or pre-seeded with ASCs. Results: A better quality cartilage tissue characterized by improved biomechanical properties and higher collagen type II expression was observed in the defects treated by autologous or human ASC-loaded OPF; similarly this approach induced the regeneration of more mature bone with upregulation of collagen type I expression. Conclusion: This study provides the evidence that both porcine and human adipose-derived stem cells associated to OPF hydrogel allow improving osteochondral defect regeneration in a minipig model.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)135-151
Number of pages17
JournalRegenerative Medicine
Volume10
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2015

Keywords

  • adipose-derived stem cells
  • bone
  • cartilage
  • oligo(polyethylene glycol)fumarate hydrogel
  • osteochondral defects

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Embryology

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