Comparison of chondrocytes in knee osteoarthritis and regulation by scaffold pore size and stiffness.
- Publisher:
- Mary Ann Liebert Inc
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Tissue engineering. Part A, 2020, 0, (ja)
- Issue Date:
- 2020-06-16
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BACKGROUND:In knee osteoarthritis (OA), there is more pronounced cartilage damage in the medial compartment ('lesion zone') than the lateral compartment ('remote zone'). This study fills a gap in the literature by conducting a systematic comparison of cartilage and chondrocyte characteristics from these two zones. It also investigates whether chondrocytes from the different zones respond distinctly to changes in the physical and mechanical microenvironment using 3D porous scaffolds by changing stiffness and pore size. METHODS:Cartilage was harvested from patients with end-stage varus knee OA. Cartilage from the lesion and remote zones were compared through histological and biomechanical assessments, as well as proteomic and gene transcription analyses of chondrocytes. Gelatin scaffolds with varied pore sizes and stiffness were used to investigate in vitro microenvironmental regulation of chondrocytes from the two zones. RESULTS:Cartilage from the lesion and remote zones differed significantly (P<0.05) in histological and biomechanical characteristics, as well as phenotype, protein and gene expression of chondrocytes. Chondrocytes from both zones were sensitive to changes in the structural and mechanical properties of gelatin scaffolds. Interestingly, while all chondrocytes better retained chondrocyte phenotype in stiffer scaffolds, those from the lesion and remote zones respectively preferred scaffolds with larger and smaller pores. CONCLUSIONS:Distinct variations exist in cartilage and chondrocyte characteristics in the lesion and remote zones of knee OA. Cells in these two zones respond differently to variations in the physical and mechanical microenvironment. Understanding and manipulating these differences will facilitate the development of more efficient and precise diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for knee OA.
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