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Chitosan modified Fe3O4/KGN self-assembled nanoprobes for osteochondral MR diagnose and regeneration.


ABSTRACT: Chondral and osteochondral defects caused by trauma or pathological changes, commonly progress into total joint degradation, even resulting in disability. The cartilage restoration is a great challenge because of its avascularity and limited proliferative ability. Additionally, precise diagnosis using non-invasive detection techniques is challenging, which increases problems associated with chondral disease treatment. Methods: To achieve a theranostic goal, we used an integrated strategy that relies on exploiting a multifunctional nanoprobe based on chitosan-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles, which spontaneously self-assemble with the oppositely charged small molecule growth factor, kartogenin (KGN). This nanoprobe was used to obtain distinctively brighter T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, allowing its use as a positive contrast agent, and could be applied to obtain accurate diagnosis and osteochondral regeneration therapy. Results: This nanoprobe was first investigated using adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs), and was found to be a novel positive contrast agent that also plays a significant role in stimulating ADSCs differentiation into chondrocytes. This self-assembled probe was not only biocompatible both in vitro and in vivo, contributing to cellular internalization, but was also used to successfully make distinction of normal/damaged tissue in T2-weighted MR imaging. This novel combination was systematically shown to be biosafe via the decrement of apparent MR signals and elimination of ferroferric oxide over a 12-week regeneration period. Conclusion: Here, we established a novel method for osteochondral disease diagnosis and reconstruction. Using the Fe3O4-CS/KGN nanoprobe, it is easy to distinguish the defect position, and it could act as a tool for dynamic observation as well as a stem cell-based therapy for directionally chondral differentiation.

SUBMITTER: Hong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7196312 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Chitosan modified Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/KGN self-assembled nanoprobes for osteochondral MR diagnose and regeneration.

Hong Yuping Y   Han Yaguang Y   Wu Jun J   Zhao Xinxin X   Cheng Jin J   Gao Guo G   Qian Qirong Q   Wang Xiuying X   Cai Weidong W   Zreiqat Hala H   Feng Dagan D   Xu Jianrong J   Cui Daxiang D  

Theranostics 20200415 12


Chondral and osteochondral defects caused by trauma or pathological changes, commonly progress into total joint degradation, even resulting in disability. The cartilage restoration is a great challenge because of its avascularity and limited proliferative ability. Additionally, precise diagnosis using non-invasive detection techniques is challenging, which increases problems associated with chondral disease treatment. <b>Methods:</b> To achieve a theranostic goal, we used an integrated strategy  ...[more]

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