Capturing cerium ions via hydrogel microspheres promotes vascularization for bone regeneration

Capturing cerium ions via hydrogel microspheres promotes vascularization for bone regeneration

2024 | Junlin Liu, Zhangzhe Zhou, Mingzhuang Hou, Xiaowei Xia, Yang Liu, Zhijian Zhao, Yubin Wu, Yaoge Deng, Yijian Zhang, Fan He, Yong Xu, Xuesong Zhu
This study investigates the use of cerium ions (Ce3+) loaded into hydrogel microspheres to promote bone regeneration. The researchers developed a living and phosphorylated injectable porous hydrogel microsphere (P-GelMA-Ce@BMSGS) using microfluidic technology and coordination reactions with metal ion ligands. Exogenous stem cells can adhere to and proliferate on these microspheres, enhancing cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions and cell-cell interactions. The activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway promotes the proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, and angiogenesis of endothelial cells by facilitating mineral deposition, osteogenic gene expression, and VEGF secretion. The study demonstrates that the P-GelMA-Ce scaffold enhances osteogenesis and angiogenesis, primarily through the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. This research provides novel insights into the treatment of bone defects using biofunctional materials based on metal ions.This study investigates the use of cerium ions (Ce3+) loaded into hydrogel microspheres to promote bone regeneration. The researchers developed a living and phosphorylated injectable porous hydrogel microsphere (P-GelMA-Ce@BMSGS) using microfluidic technology and coordination reactions with metal ion ligands. Exogenous stem cells can adhere to and proliferate on these microspheres, enhancing cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions and cell-cell interactions. The activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway promotes the proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, and angiogenesis of endothelial cells by facilitating mineral deposition, osteogenic gene expression, and VEGF secretion. The study demonstrates that the P-GelMA-Ce scaffold enhances osteogenesis and angiogenesis, primarily through the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. This research provides novel insights into the treatment of bone defects using biofunctional materials based on metal ions.
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