Next-Generation Biomaterials for Wound Healing: Development and Evaluation of Collagen Scaffolds Functionalized with a Heparan Sulfate Mimic and Fibroblast Growth Factor 2.
Merel Gansevoort, Sabine Wentholt, Gaia Li Vecchi, Marjolein de Vries, Elly M M Versteeg, Bouke K H L Boekema, Agnes Choppin, Denis Barritault, Franck Chiappini, Toin H van Kuppevelt, Willeke F Daamen
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Abstract
Fibrosis after full-thickness wound healing-especially after severe burn wounds-remains a clinically relevant problem. Biomaterials that mimic the lost dermal extracellular matrix have shown promise but cannot completely prevent scar formation. We present a novel approach where porous type I collagen scaffolds were covalently functionalized with ReGeneRating Agent (RGTA®) OTR4120. RGTA® is a glycanase-resistant heparan sulfate mimetic that promotes regeneration when applied topically to chronic wounds. OTR4120 is able to capture fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2), a heparan/heparin-binding growth factor that inhibits the activity of fibrosis-driving myofibroblasts. Scaffolds with various concentrations and distributions of OTR4120 were produced. When loaded with FGF-2, collagen-OTR4120 scaffolds demonstrated sustained release of FGF-2 compared to collagen-heparin scaffolds. Their anti-fibrotic potential was investigated in vitro by seeding primary human dermal fibroblasts on the scaffolds followed by stimulation with transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) to induce myofibroblast differentiation. Collagen-OTR4120(-FGF-2) scaffolds diminished the gene expression levels of several myofibroblast markers. In absence of FGF-2 the collagen-OTR4120 scaffolds displayed an inherent anti-fibrotic effect, as the expression of two fibrotic markers (TGF-β1 and type I collagen) was diminished. This work highlights the potential of collagen-OTR4120 scaffolds as biomaterials to improve skin wound healing.
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Journal of Functional Biomaterials (JFB, ISSN 2079-4983) is an international and interdisciplinary scientific journal that publishes regular research papers (articles), reviews and short communications about applications of materials for biomedical use. JFB covers subjects from chemistry, pharmacy, biology, physics over to engineering. The journal focuses on the preparation, performance and use of functional biomaterials in biomedical devices and their behaviour in physiological environments. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their results in as much detail as possible. Therefore, there is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. Several topical special issues will be published. Scope: adhesion, adsorption, biocompatibility, biohybrid materials, bio-inert materials, biomaterials, biomedical devices, biomimetic materials, bone repair, cardiovascular devices, ceramics, composite materials, dental implants, dental materials, drug delivery systems, functional biopolymers, glasses, hyper branched polymers, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), nanomedicine, nanoparticles, nanotechnology, natural materials, self-assembly smart materials, stimuli responsive materials, surface modification, tissue devices, tissue engineering, tissue-derived materials, urological devices.
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