2.79J/3.96J/BE.441/HST522J
BIOMATERIALS-TISSUE INTERACTIONS:
“Tools” for Understanding the Molecular, Cellular,
and Physiological, Bases of the Tissue Response to
Implants
M. Spector, Ph.D. and I.V.M. Spector, Ph.D. and I.V. Yannas, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
VA Boston Healthcare System
BIOMATERIALS-TISSUETISSUE
INTERACTIONS
Tissue* + Biomaterial**
CellCell ++ Matrix**
* Structure comprising cells of the same type
** Solid surface
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In Tissue
Cell ++ Extracellular MatrixMatrix
In Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
Cell + Biomaterial Scaffold
CELL-MATRIX INTERACTIONS
CONCEPTS FOR UNDERSTANDINGCONCEPTS FOR UNDERSTANDING
BIOMATERIALS-TISSUE INTERACTIONS
? Control Volume
? Unit Cell Processes
? Types of Tissues
? Tissue Formation and RemodelingTissue Formation and Remodeling In Vitro
? Wound HealingWound Healing In Vivo
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2
Cell
Matrix
Extracellular
Articular Cartilage
5
3
1
4
6
40min
Chondrocytes (P2 Canine) in a
.
Source: B. Kinner
Type I Collagen-GAG Scaffold
B. Kinner
“Control Volume”
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UNIT CELL PROCESSES
Concept of a “Control Volume” around a Cell
CellCell ++ MatrixMatrix ProductProduct ++ Soluble
(Regulator)(Regulator) Regulator B
“Control Volume”
Soluble
Regulator
A
UNIT CELL PROCESSES
Concept of a “Control Volume” around a Cell
CellCell ++ MatrixMatrix ProductProduct ++ Soluble
(Regulator)(Regulator) Regulator B
“Control Volume”
Soluble
Regulator
A
Mechanical
Loading (Strain)
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CONCEPTS FOR UNDERSTANDINGCONCEPTS FOR UNDERSTANDING
BIOMATERIALS-TISSUE INTERACTIONS
? Control Volume
? Unit Cell Processes
? Types of Tissues
? Tissue Formation and RemodelingTissue Formation and Remodeling In Vitro
? Wound HealingWound Healing In Vivo
UNIT CELL PROCESSES
? Mitosis
? Migration
? Synthesis
? Contraction
? Endocytosis
? Exocytosis
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1mm
500mm
COLLAGEN-GAG MATRICES: MODEL BIOMATERIALS
(ANALOGS OF EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX)
Investigation of cell interactions (UCPs ) in vitro
? Type I (bovine and porcine)
? Type II (porcine)
? Chondroitin 6-sulfate
? Freeze -dried
? Dehydrothermally cross-linked
? Additional cross-linking
IV Yannas, et al. PNAS, 1989
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copyright considerations.
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copyright considerations.
CELLCELL –MATRIX INTERACTIONS WITHMATRIX INTERACTIONS WITH
COLLAGEN-GAG MATRICESGAG MATRICES IN VITRO
? Can provide insights into interrelationshipsCan provide insights into interrelationships
among cell processes.
– How do mitosis and synthesis interrelate?
– How do mitosis and synthesis relate toHow do mitosis and synthesis relate to
contraction?
– How does migration relate to contraction?
? Can provide insights into cell behaviorCan provide insights into cell behavior in vivo.
? Can provide insights into scaffold compositionCan provide insights into scaffold composition
and structure for improved performance inand structure for improved performance in
regenerative medicine.
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Chondrocytes (Passage 2 Canine) in a
Type I Collagen-GAG Matrix
J. Cheng
Live cell imaging
for a period of 5
hours.
Image removed due to
copyright considerations.
CELLCELL –MATRIX INTERACTIONS
? Mitosis
? Migration
? Synthesis
? Contraction
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DNA Content
Chondrocyte (P2 Canine) in a Type I Collagen-GAG Matrix:
Mitosis
J. Cheng
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 10 20 30
Day
DNA (ug)
DHT
UV
GTA
EDAC
CR Lee, et al., Biomat. 2001;22:3145
Mean – SEM
Effects of Cross-Linking on Chondrocyte ProliferationLinking on Chondrocyte Proliferation
in Collagen-GAG Matrices
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CELLCELL –MATRIX INTERACTIONS
? Mitosis
? Migration
? Synthesis
? Contraction
40min
Chondrocytes (P2 Canine) in a Type I Collagen
GAG Matrix: Migration and Contraction
B. Kinner
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CELLCELL –MATRIX INTERACTIONS
? Mitosis
? Migration
? Synthesis
? Contraction
Protein Synthesis;
Proline Incorporation
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
2 7 15 29
Day
nmolnmol
/hour//hour/
mm
g DNAg DNA
Proteoglycan Synthesis;
Sulfate Incorporation
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
2 7 15 29
Day
DHT UV GTA EDC
Effects of Cross-Linking on Chondrocyte BiosynthesisLinking on Chondrocyte Biosynthesis
in Collagen-GAG Matrices
CR Lee, et al., Biomat.
2001;22:3145
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CELLCELL –MATRIX INTERACTIONS
? Mitosis
? Migration
? Synthesis
? Contraction
Chondrocytes (P2 Canine) in a Type I
Collagen-GAG Matrix: Contraction
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copyright considerations.
40 min
B Kinner
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Cell-Mediated Contraction
21 days
S. Vickers
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copyright considerations.
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copyright considerations.
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copyright considerations.
Non-Seeded: 8 days Cell-Seeded: 8 days
Non-Seeded and Cell-Seeded
Collagen-GAG Scaffolds
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 10 20 30
Day
% Original Diameter
DHT
UV
GTA
EDAC
Mean – SEM
CR Lee, et al., Biomat. 2001;22:3145
collagen
low modulus
high modulus
Adult canine articular chondrocytes (passage 3) contract a type I
-GAG matrix, reflected in the decrease in diameter
Little x-link.,
Highly x-link.,
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Human Articular Chondrocytes in Monolayer Culture
IH - Green: a -smooth muscle actin; Orange: type II collagen
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copyright considerations.
Chondrocytes
express the gene
for a -smooth
muscle actin and
this enables them
to contract
B. Kinner, et al. JOR 2001;19:233
a-Smooth Muscle Actin Immunohistochemistry
of Human Articular Cartilage
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copyright considerations.
Kim and Spector, JOR 2000;18:749
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MUSCULOSKELETAL CELLS THAT CAN EXPRESSMUSCULOSKELETAL CELLS THAT CAN EXPRESS
a-SMOOTH MUSCLE ACTIN AND CAN CONTRACT
? Articular chondrocyte
? Osteoblast
? Meniscus fibroblast andMeniscus fibroblast and fibrochondrocyte
? Intervertebral disc fibroblast anddisc fibroblast and
fibrochondrocyte
? Ligament fibroblast
? Tendon fibroblast
? Synovial cell
? Mesenchymal stem cell
M. Spector,
Wound RepairWound Repair Regen.
9:11-18 (2001)
POSSIBLE ROLES FORPOSSIBLE ROLES FOR a-SMOOTH MUSCLESMOOTH MUSCLE
ACTIN-ENABLED CONTRACTION
Musculoskeletal Connective Tissue Cells
? Tissue engineering Contracture of scaffolds
? Healing Closure of woundsClosure of wounds
(skin wounds and bone fractures)
? Disease processes Contracture (Dupuytren’s)
? Tissue formation Modeling of ECM architecture
and remodeling (e.g.,e.g., crimp in ligament/tendon?)
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CONCEPTS FOR UNDERSTANDINGCONCEPTS FOR UNDERSTANDING
BIOMATERIALS-TISSUE INTERACTIONS
? Control Volume
? Unit Cell Processes
? Types of Tissues
? Tissue Formation and RemodelingTissue Formation and Remodeling In Vitro
? Wound HealingWound Healing In Vivo
TYPES OF TISSUES
Which Tissues Can Regenerate Spontaneously?
v
? Articular Cartilage,Articular Cartilage,
Ligament, IntervertebralLigament, Intervertebral
Disc, Others
v
Nerve
v
? Smooth
v? Cardiac, Skeletal
Muscle
v
Epithelia (e.g., epidermis)
v
? Bone
Connective Tissues
NoYes
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CellCell + Matrix
Connective
Tissue
Epithelia
Muscle
Nerve
BIOMATERIALS-TISSUETISSUE
INTERACTIONS
UNIT CELL PROCESSES
Concept of a “Control Volume” around a Cell
CellCell ++ MatrixMatrix ProductProduct ++ Soluble
(Regulator)(Regulator) Regulator B
“Control Volume”
Soluble
Regulator
A
Mechanical
Loading (Strain)
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Cell ++ Matrix
Connective
Tissue
Epithelia
Muscle
Nerve
Adhesion
Protein
Collagen
Biomaterial
BIOMATERIALS-TISSUETISSUE
INTERACTIONS
BIOMATERIALS-TISSUETISSUE
INTERACTIONS
CellCell + Matrix
Connective
Tissue
Epithelia
Muscle
Nerve
Adhesion
Protein
Collagen
Biomaterial
Integrin
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“UNIT CELL PROCESSES”
Cell + Matrix
Mitosis
Synthesis
Migration
Contraction
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
UCP
Connective
Tissue
Epithelia
Muscle
Nerve
“UNIT CELL PROCESSES”
Cell + MatrixMatrix ProductProduct
Mitosis Cell proliferation
Synthesis Matrix molecules,Matrix molecules,
enzymes, cytokines
Migration Translocation
Contraction Strain
Endocytosis SolubilizedSolubilized
fragments
Exocytosis Regulators
UCP
Connective
Tissue
Epithelia
Muscle
Nerve
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“UNIT CELL PROCESSES”
Cell + MatrixMatrix Product ++ Regulator
Regulator
Mitosis
Synthesis
Migration
Contraction
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
UCP
Connective
Tissue
Epithelia
Muscle
Nerve
Cytokines
(Growth Factors)
“UNIT CELL PROCESSES”
Cell + MatrixMatrix Product + Regulator
Regulator
Mitosis
Synthesis
Migration
Contraction
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
UCP
Connective
Tissue
Epithelia
Muscle
Nerve
Adhesion
Protein
Collagen
Biomaterial
Cytokines
(Growth Factors)
Integrin
Mechanical Force (Strain)
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“UNIT CELL PROCESSES”
Cell + MatrixMatrix Product + Regulator
Regulator
Mitosis
Synthesis
Migration
Contraction
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
UCP
Connective
Tissue
Epithelia
Muscle
Nerve
Adhesion
Protein
Collagen
Biomaterial
Cytokines
(Growth Factors)
Integrin
Mechanical Force (Strain)
“UNIT CELL PROCESSES”
Cell + MatrixMatrix Product + Regulator
RegulatorRegulator (TGF-b 1)
Mitosis
Synthesis
Migration
Contraction
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
UCP
Connective
Tissue
Epithelia
Muscle
Nerve
Adhesion
Protein
Collagen
Biomaterial
Cytokines
(Growth Factors)
Integrin
Matrix strain
(contracture/
shrinkage)
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“UNIT CELL PROCESSES”
Fibroblast + Collagen Contracture + Reg.
TGF-b 1
Contraction
CONCEPTS FOR UNDERSTANDINGCONCEPTS FOR UNDERSTANDING
BIOMATERIALS-TISSUE INTERACTIONS
? Control Volume
? Unit Cell Processes
? Types of Tissues
? Tissue Formation and RemodelingTissue Formation and Remodeling In Vitro
? Wound HealingWound Healing In Vivo
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TISSUE FORMATION
-FGF-2
AND REMODELING
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IN VITRO
copyright considerations.
+FGF-2
Canine chondrocytes grown in
a type II collagen-GAG
Image removed due to
scaffold for 2 weeks.
copyright considerations.
(Safranin O stain for GAGs )
N. Veilleux
CONCEPTS FOR UNDERSTANDINGCONCEPTS FOR UNDERSTANDING
BIOMATERIALS-TISSUE INTERACTIONS
? Control Volume
? Unit Cell Processes
? Types of Tissues
? Tissue Formation and RemodelingTissue Formation and Remodeling In Vitro
? Wound HealingWound Healing In Vivo
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WOUND HEALING
Roots of Tissue EngineeringRoots of Tissue Engineering
Injury
Inflammation
(Vascularized tissue)
Reparative
Process
Regeneration* Repair (Scar)
CT: bone CT: cartilage
Ep: epidermis: epidermis NerveNerve
Muscle: smoothMuscle: smooth Muscle: cardiac,Muscle: cardiac, skel.
4 Tissue Categories
Connective Tissue
Epithelium
Nerve
Muscle
*spontaneous
RESPONSE TO IMPLANTS:
WOUND HEALING
Surgical Implantation
Vascular Response
Clotting
Phagocytosis
Neovascularization
New Collagen Synthesis
Tissue of Labile and Stable Cells Tissue of Permanent Cells
Framework Framework Scarring
IntactIntact Destroyed (fibrous encapsulation;
synovium)
Regen.. Scarring Chronic Inflammation
(incorp.. (fibrous encapsulation;
of implant) synovium)
Chronic Inflammation
AcuteAcute
Inflammation
Granulation
Tissue
Implant Movement
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