Novel alginate biphasic scaffold for osteochondral regeneration: an in vivo evaluation in rabbit and sheep models

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Contributors

  • Giuseppe Filardo - , IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - Bologna (Author)
  • Francesco Perdisa - , IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - Bologna (Author)
  • Michael Gelinsky - , Centre for translational bone, joint and soft tissue research (Author)
  • Florian Despang - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Milena Fini - , IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - Bologna (Author)
  • Maurilio Marcacci - , IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas - Rozzano (Milano), Humanitas University (Author)
  • Anna Paola Parrilli - , IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - Bologna (Author)
  • Alice Roffi - , IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - Bologna (Author)
  • Francesca Salamanna - , IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - Bologna (Author)
  • Maria Sartori - , IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - Bologna (Author)
  • Kathleen Schütz - , Institute of Natural Materials Technology (Author)
  • Elizaveta Kon - , IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas - Rozzano (Milano), Humanitas University (Author)

Abstract

Current therapeutic strategies for osteochondral restoration showed a limited regenerative potential. In fact, to promote the growth of articular cartilage and subchondral bone is a real challenge, due to the different functional and anatomical properties. To this purpose, alginate is a promising biomaterial for a scaffold-based approach, claiming optimal biocompatibility and good chondrogenic potential. A previously developed mineralized alginate scaffold was investigated in terms of the ability to support osteochondral regeneration both in a large and medium size animal model. The results were evaluated macroscopically and by microtomography, histology, histomorphometry, and immunohistochemical analysis. No evidence of adverse or inflammatory reactions was observed in both models, but limited subchondral bone formation was present, together with a slow scaffold resorption time. The implantation of this biphasic alginate scaffold provided partial osteochondral regeneration in the animal model. Further studies are needed to evaluate possible improvement in terms of osteochondral tissue regeneration for this biomaterial.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number74
JournalJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
Volume29
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2018
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 29804259
ORCID /0000-0001-9075-5121/work/160047995