Application of three-dimensional bioprinting ink containing platelet-rich plasma derived from human umbilical cord blood in the treatment of full-thickness skin defects in nude mice
10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20220618-00243
- VernacularTitle:含人脐血来源富血小板血浆的三维生物打印墨水在裸鼠全层皮肤缺损治疗中的应用
- Author:
Wei SONG
1
;
Zhao LI
;
Shijun ZHU
;
Chao ZHANG
;
Bin YAO
;
Yi KONG
;
Liting LIANG
;
Xiaobing FU
;
Sha HUANG
Author Information
1. 解放军总医院医学创新研究部创伤修复与组织再生研究中心，北京 100048
- Keywords:
Biocompatible materials;
Printing, three-dimensional;
Neovascularization, physiologic;
Bioink;
Human umbilical cord blood-derived platelet-rich plasma;
Wou
- From:
Chinese Journal of Burns
2022;38(10):905-913
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the printability and cytocompatibility of sodium alginate-gelatin (AG) bioink containing platelet-rich plasma derived from human umbilical cord blood (HUCB-PRP), named HUCB-PRP-AG bioink, and the effect of the three-dimensionally printed tissue with the bioink on full-thickness skin defect wounds in nude mice.Methods:The method of experimental research was used. HUCB-PRP-AG bioinks with 2.5%, 5.0%, and 10.0% of HUCB-PRP by volume were prepared and named 1P-AG, 2P-AG, and 4P-AG, respectively. The appearances of AG, 1P-AG, 2P-AG, and 4P-AG at room temperature were observed, and their viscosity and storage/loss modulus were measured by a rotational rheometer. The above four bioinks were used for three-dimensional bioprinting respectively, and the appearances of the printed tissue were observed (the printed tissue was subsequently cross-linked and used). The four kinds of bioprinted tissue were respectively co-cultured with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in Transwell chambers with HUVEC special medium for 24 h, and the cell proliferation level was detected by cell counting kit 8 ( n=3). The four kinds of bioprinted tissue were respectively cultured in Dulbecco's modified eagle medium for 12, 24, and 48 h, which were dried and weighed, and the degradation rate was calculated ( n=3). The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the culture supernatant of 1P-AG, 2P-AG, or 4P-AG cultured in phosphate buffer solution at 0.5, 24.0, and 48.0 h was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( n=5). Sixteen female BALB/c-NU nude mice aged 6-8 weeks were selected to establish a full-thickness skin defect wound model on the back and were divided into conventional control group with wounds being covered with medical hydrocolloid dressing alone, HUCB-PRP group with additional HUCB-PRP dripping to the wounds, AG group additionally covered with AG printed tissue, and 4P-AG group additionally covered with 4P-AG printed tissue, respectively (with 4 nude mice in each group). The wound healing of 3 nude mice in each group was observed on post injury day (PID) 4, 8, and 14, and the wound healing rate was calculated. The wound tissue of the remaining nude mouse in each group was collected on PID 8, the histopathological changes were observed after hematoxylin and eosin staining, and the CD31-positive new blood vessels were observed after immunohistochemical staining. Data were statistically analyzed with analysis of variance for repeated measurement, least significant difference test, and Bonferroni correction. Results:At room temperature, AG, 1P-AG, 2P-AG, and 4P-AG were semi-transparent liquid, and AG was light yellow, while 1P-AG, 2P-AG, and 4P-AG were light red but the color successively deepened. The viscosity of AG, 1P-AG, 2P-AG, and 4P-AG decreased with the increase of shear rate at the temperature of 10 ℃ and shear rate of 0.1-10.0 s -1; the storage moduli of the four bioinks were greater than the loss moduli at the temperature of 10 ℃ and angular frequency range of 1-100 rad/s. Both the resolution and morphology of the printed tissue of four bioinks were similar. The proliferation levels of HUVECs co-cultured with 1P-AG, 2P-AG, and 4P-AG printed tissue for 24 h were 0.885±0.030, 1.126±0.032, and 1.156±0.045, respectively, which were significantly higher than 0.712±0.019 of HUVECs co-cultured with AG printed tissue ( P<0.01). The proliferation levels of HUVECs co-cultured with 2P-AG and 4P-AG printed tissue for 24 h were significantly higher than the level of HUVECs co-cultured with 1P-AG printed tissue ( P<0.01). The degradation rates of 1P-AG, 2P-AG, and 4P-AG printed tissue were significantly higher than those of AG printed tissue at 12, 24, and 48 h of culture ( P<0.01). The degradation rates of 2P-AG and 4P-AG printed tissue at 24 and 48 h of culture were significantly higher than those of 1P-AG printed tissue ( P<0.01). The degradation rate of 4P-AG printed tissue at 12 h of culture was significantly higher than that of 1P-AG printed tissue ( P<0.01), and the degradation rates of 4P-AG printed tissue at 24 and 48 h of culture were significantly higher than those of 2P-AG printed tissue ( P<0.01). At 0.5, 24.0, and 48.0 h of culture, the expressions of VEGF in the culture supernatant of 2P-AG printed tissue were significantly higher than those of 1P-AG printed tissue ( P<0.01), and the expressions of VEGF in the culture supernatant of 1P-AG and 2P-AG printed tissue were significantly lower than those of 4P-AG printed tissue ( P<0.01). The wounds of nude mice in conventional control group and HUCB-PRP group were dry and smaller on PID 8 compared with those on PID 4, and the wounds of nude mice in HUCB-PRP group were smaller with no scabs on PID 14 compared with those in conventional control group. The printed tissue on the wound of nude mice in AG and 4P-AG groups was significantly degraded with no obvious exudation being observed on the wounds on PID 4, the wounds were significantly epithelialized and smaller on PID 8, and there was no scab on the wound on PID 14. The wounds of nude mice in 4P-AG group were completely epithelialized on PID 14. Compared with those in conventional control group, the wound healing rate of nude mice in AG group was significantly decreased on PID 4 ( P<0.05), and the wound healing rates of nude mice in HUCB-PRP group and 4P-AG group at all time points after injury and in AG group on PID 8 and 14 were significantly increased ( P<0.01). Compared with those in HUCB-PRP group, the wound healing rates of nude mice were significantly decreased on PID 4 and 8 in AG group and on PID 4 in 4P-AG group ( P<0.01), while the wound healing rates of nude mice were significantly increased on PID 14 in AG group and on PID 8 and 14 in 4P-AG group ( P<0.01). The wound healing rate of nude mice in 4P-AG group was significantly higher than that in AG group at all time points after injury ( P<0.01). On PID 8, a large number of inflammatory cells infiltration, a small amount of new microvessels, and a small amount of CD31-positive new blood vessels were observed in the wounds of nude mice in conventional control group; a large number of inflammatory cells infiltration, abundant new microvessels, and quite a lot CD31-positive new blood vessels were observed in the wounds of nude mice in HUCB-PRP group; light inflammatory inflammation, a small amount of new microvessels, and a small amount of CD31-positive new blood vessels were observed in the wounds of nude mice in AG group; light inflammatory inflammation, a large number of new microvessels, and a large number of CD31-positive new blood vessels were observed in the wounds of nude mice in 4P-AG group. Conclusions:HUCB-PRP-AG bioink has good printability and cytocompatibility, and its three-dimensionally printed tissue can promote vascularization of full-thickness skin defect wounds in nude mice and accelerate wound healing.
