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An orthopedic tissue adhesive for targeted delivery of intraoperative biologics
Author(s) -
Simson Jacob,
Crist Joshua,
Strehin Iossif,
Lu Qiaozhi,
Elisseeff Jennifer H.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.041
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1554-527X
pISSN - 0736-0266
DOI - 10.1002/jor.22247
Subject(s) - osteocalcin , biocompatibility , fibrin glue , fibrin tissue adhesive , biomedical engineering , mesenchymal stem cell , alkaline phosphatase , biomaterial , tissue engineering , chemistry , pathology , medicine , surgery , biochemistry , organic chemistry , enzyme
Tissue adhesives can bind together damaged tissues and serve as tools to deliver and localize therapeutics to facilitate regeneration. One emerging therapeutic trend in orthopedics is the use of intraoperative biologics (IOB), such as bone marrow (BM) and platelet‐rich plasma (PRP), to stimulate healing. Here, we introduce the application of the biomaterial chondroitin sulfate succinimidyl succinate (CS‐NHS) to deliver IOB in a hydrogel adhesive. We demonstrate the biomaterial's ability to bind various tissue types and its cellular biocompatibility with encapsulated human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). Further, we examine in detail the CS‐NHS adhesive combined with BM aspirate for use in bone applications. hMSCs were encapsulated in CS‐BM and cultured for 5 weeks in osteogenic medium. Quantitative RT‐PCR demonstrated osteogenesis via upregulation of the osteogenic transcription factor Runx2 and bone markers alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin. Significant deposition of calcium and osteocalcin was detected using biochemical, histological, and immunohistochemical techniques. Shear testing demonstrated that the CS‐BM adhesive exhibited an adhesive strength approximately an order of magnitude stronger than fibrin glue and approaching that of a cyanoacrylate adhesive. These results indicate that CS‐NHS is a promising delivery tool for IOB in orthopedic applications requiring a strong, degradable, and biocompatible adhesive that supports bone growth. © 2012 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 31: 392–400, 2013