29 February 2024 | Hao Zhou, Jinpeng He, Renfeng Liu, Jun Cheng, Yuhao Yuan, Wanpu Mao, Jun Zhou, Honghui He, Qianqi Liu, Wei Tan, Cijun Shuai, Youwen Deng
This study addresses the multifaceted challenges of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD), a condition characterized by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, cellular pyroptosis, and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation. To combat these issues, the authors developed a novel multifunctional and microenvironment-responsive metal-phenolic network release platform, named TMP@Alg-PBA/PVA. This platform effectively scavenes ROS, suppresses pyroptosis, and promotes ECM regeneration.
The metal-phenolic network (TA-Mn-PVP, or TMP) is released from the platform and targets mitochondria to efficiently scavenge ROS and reduce ECM degradation. Pyroptosis is inhibited through the inhibition of the IL-17/ERK signaling pathway. In a rat model of IVDD, the TMP@Alg-PBA/PVA platform demonstrated excellent therapeutic effects by reducing disease progression.
The study's key findings include:
1. **ROS Scavenging and Pyroptosis Suppression**: TMP NPs effectively scavened ROS and inhibited pyroptosis, reducing the risk of IVDD.
2. **ECM Regeneration**: The platform promoted ECM regeneration, which is crucial for disc repair.
3. **Microenvironmental Response**: The hydrogel platform exhibited ROS-responsive degradability, ensuring targeted drug delivery to degenerated areas.
4. **Clinical Potential**: The TMP@Alg-PBA/PVA platform shows promise for the clinical treatment of IVDD, offering a synergistic approach to managing the disease.
The research provides a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms and therapeutic potential of the TMP@Alg-PBA/PVA platform, highlighting its effectiveness in treating IVDD through ROS scavenging, pyroptosis suppression, and ECM regeneration.This study addresses the multifaceted challenges of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD), a condition characterized by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, cellular pyroptosis, and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation. To combat these issues, the authors developed a novel multifunctional and microenvironment-responsive metal-phenolic network release platform, named TMP@Alg-PBA/PVA. This platform effectively scavenes ROS, suppresses pyroptosis, and promotes ECM regeneration.
The metal-phenolic network (TA-Mn-PVP, or TMP) is released from the platform and targets mitochondria to efficiently scavenge ROS and reduce ECM degradation. Pyroptosis is inhibited through the inhibition of the IL-17/ERK signaling pathway. In a rat model of IVDD, the TMP@Alg-PBA/PVA platform demonstrated excellent therapeutic effects by reducing disease progression.
The study's key findings include:
1. **ROS Scavenging and Pyroptosis Suppression**: TMP NPs effectively scavened ROS and inhibited pyroptosis, reducing the risk of IVDD.
2. **ECM Regeneration**: The platform promoted ECM regeneration, which is crucial for disc repair.
3. **Microenvironmental Response**: The hydrogel platform exhibited ROS-responsive degradability, ensuring targeted drug delivery to degenerated areas.
4. **Clinical Potential**: The TMP@Alg-PBA/PVA platform shows promise for the clinical treatment of IVDD, offering a synergistic approach to managing the disease.
The research provides a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms and therapeutic potential of the TMP@Alg-PBA/PVA platform, highlighting its effectiveness in treating IVDD through ROS scavenging, pyroptosis suppression, and ECM regeneration.