Controlled release of collagen-binding SDF-1α from the collagen scaffold promoted tendon regeneration in a rat Achilles tendon defect model. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sun, Jie; Mou, Chenchen; Shi, Qin; Chen, Bing; Hou, Xianglin; Zhang, Wen; Li, Xiaoran; Zhuang, Yan; Shi, Jiajia; Chen, Yanyan; Dai, Jianwu
• Is Part Of: Biomaterials. Volume 162(2018)
• Page Start: 22
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Tendon regeneration -- Collagen scaffold -- SDF-1α -- Controlled release -- In situ regeneration; Biomedical materials -- Periodicals; Biocompatible Materials -- Periodicals; Biomatériaux -- Périodiques; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.02.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-9612

Abstract

Abstract: It had been demonstrated that stromal cell-derived factor-1α (SDF-1α) could promote in situ tendon regeneration by recruiting endogenous cells. However, native SDF-1α diffuses too fast in vivo, reducing its local concentration and efficacy. In this study, we prepared a recombinant SDF-1α containing a collagen-binding domain (CBD-SDF-1α) and developed a functional collagen scaffold by tethering CBD-SDF-1α on the collagen scaffold for in situ tendon regeneration. CBD-SDF-1α could induce the migration of mesenchymal stem cells, dermal fibroblasts and Achilles tendon fibroblasts in vitro, and achieve controlled release from the collagen scaffold. In a rat Achilles tendon defect model, the functional scaffold could increase the recruitment of CXCR4 positive fibroblast-like cells and the deposition of Tenascin-C at 7 days after implantation. After 4 and 12 weeks, the functional collagen scaffold could promote the expression of type I collagen, increase the diameters of collagen fibrils and improve the mechanical properties of regenerated tendons. Hence, the functional scaffold increased the efficacy of tendon regeneration by controlling release of SDF-1α, enhancing the recruitment of fibroblast-like cells and providing instructive microenvironment and mechanical support for tendon regeneration. Therefore, CBD-SDF-1α-modified collagen scaffold could serve as a practical application for tendon regeneration.