Effect of prevascularization designed by Laser-Assisted Bioprinting on bone regeneration

Afin de résoudre la problématique des substituts osseux faiblement vascularisés, un des challenges majeurs en ingénierie tissulaire osseuse est de favoriser le développement précoce d’une microvascularisation. La reproduction du microenvironnement local et l’organisation cellulaire in situ sont des approches innovantes pour optimiser la formation osseuse. En Biofabrication, la Bioimpression Assistée par Laser (LAB) est une technologie émergente permettant l’impression de cellules et de biomatériaux avec une résolution micrométrique. L’objectif de ce travail était d’étudier l’effet de l’organisation de la pré-vascularisation par LAB sur la régénération osseuse. La station de bioimpression Novalase a été utilisée pour imprimer des motifs de cellules endothéliales sur un « biopaper » constitué de collagène et de cellules souches issues de la papille apicale. Les paramètres d’impression, densités cellulaires et conditions de recouvrement ont été optimisés afin de favoriser la formation d’un réseau microvasculaire avec une architecture définie in vitro. Ce modèle a ensuite été transposé in vivo, grâce à la bioimpression in situ de cellules endothéliales au niveau de défauts osseux critiques chez la souris, afin d’évaluer si la prévascularisation organisée par LAB permettait de promouvoir et contrôler spatialement le processus de régénération osseuse. Les résultats ont montré que la bioimpression permettait d’augmenter la densité de vaisseaux dans les défauts osseux et de favoriser la régénération osseuse.In order to solve the issue of poorly vascularized bone substitutes, development of a microvasculature into tissue-engineered bone substitutes represents a current challenge. The reproduction of local microenvironment and in situ organization of cells are innovating approaches to optimize bone formation. In Biofabrication, Laser-Assisted Bioprinting (LAB) has emerged as a relevant method to print living cells and biomaterials with micrometric resolution. The aim of this work was to study the effect of prevascularization organized by LAB on bone regeneration. The laser workstation Novalase was used to print patterns of endothelial cells onto a « biopaper » of collagen hydrogel seeded with stem cells from the apical papilla. Printing parameters, cell densities and overlay conditions were optimized to enhance the formation of microvascular networks with a defined architecture in vitro. This model was then transposed in vivo, through in situ bioprinting of endothelial cells into mouse calvarial bone defects of critical size, to investigate if prevascularization organized by LAB can promote and spatially control bone regeneration. The results showed that bioprinting allowed to increase blood vessel density in bone defects and promote bone regeneration

Effect of prevascularization designed by Laser-Assisted Bioprinting on bone regeneration

Afin de résoudre la problématique des substituts osseux faiblement vascularisés, un des challenges majeurs en ingénierie tissulaire osseuse est de favoriser le développement précoce d’une microvascularisation. La reproduction du microenvironnement local et l’organisation cellulaire in situ sont des approches innovantes pour optimiser la formation osseuse. En Biofabrication, la Bioimpression Assistée par Laser (LAB) est une technologie émergente permettant l’impression de cellules et de biomatériaux avec une résolution micrométrique. L’objectif de ce travail était d’étudier l’effet de l’organisation de la pré-vascularisation par LAB sur la régénération osseuse. La station de bioimpression Novalase a été utilisée pour imprimer des motifs de cellules endothéliales sur un « biopaper » constitué de collagène et de cellules souches issues de la papille apicale. Les paramètres d’impression, densités cellulaires et conditions de recouvrement ont été optimisés afin de favoriser la formation d’un réseau microvasculaire avec une architecture définie in vitro. Ce modèle a ensuite été transposé in vivo, grâce à la bioimpression in situ de cellules endothéliales au niveau de défauts osseux critiques chez la souris, afin d’évaluer si la prévascularisation organisée par LAB permettait de promouvoir et contrôler spatialement le processus de régénération osseuse. Les résultats ont montré que la bioimpression permettait d’augmenter la densité de vaisseaux dans les défauts osseux et de favoriser la régénération osseuse.In order to solve the issue of poorly vascularized bone substitutes, development of a microvasculature into tissue-engineered bone substitutes represents a current challenge. The reproduction of local microenvironment and in situ organization of cells are innovating approaches to optimize bone formation. In Biofabrication, Laser-Assisted Bioprinting (LAB) has emerged as a relevant method to print living cells and biomaterials with micrometric resolution. The aim of this work was to study the effect of prevascularization organized by LAB on bone regeneration. The laser workstation Novalase was used to print patterns of endothelial cells onto a « biopaper » of collagen hydrogel seeded with stem cells from the apical papilla. Printing parameters, cell densities and overlay conditions were optimized to enhance the formation of microvascular networks with a defined architecture in vitro. This model was then transposed in vivo, through in situ bioprinting of endothelial cells into mouse calvarial bone defects of critical size, to investigate if prevascularization organized by LAB can promote and spatially control bone regeneration. The results showed that bioprinting allowed to increase blood vessel density in bone defects and promote bone regeneration

Effet de la pré-vascularisation organisée par Bioimpression Assistée par Laser sur la régénération osseuse

In order to solve the issue of poorly vascularized bone substitutes, development of a microvasculature into tissue-engineered bone substitutes represents a current challenge. The reproduction of local microenvironment and in situ organization of cells are innovating approaches to optimize bone formation. In Biofabrication, Laser-Assisted Bioprinting (LAB) has emerged as a relevant method to print living cells and biomaterials with micrometric resolution. The aim of this work was to study the effect of prevascularization organized by LAB on bone regeneration. The laser workstation Novalase was used to print patterns of endothelial cells onto a « biopaper » of collagen hydrogel seeded with stem cells from the apical papilla. Printing parameters, cell densities and overlay conditions were optimized to enhance the formation of microvascular networks with a defined architecture in vitro. This model was then transposed in vivo, through in situ bioprinting of endothelial cells into mouse calvarial bone defects of critical size, to investigate if prevascularization organized by LAB can promote and spatially control bone regeneration. The results showed that bioprinting allowed to increase blood vessel density in bone defects and promote bone regeneration.Afin de résoudre la problématique des substituts osseux faiblement vascularisés, un des challenges majeurs en ingénierie tissulaire osseuse est de favoriser le développement précoce d’une microvascularisation. La reproduction du microenvironnement local et l’organisation cellulaire in situ sont des approches innovantes pour optimiser la formation osseuse. En Biofabrication, la Bioimpression Assistée par Laser (LAB) est une technologie émergente permettant l’impression de cellules et de biomatériaux avec une résolution micrométrique. L’objectif de ce travail était d’étudier l’effet de l’organisation de la pré-vascularisation par LAB sur la régénération osseuse. La station de bioimpression Novalase a été utilisée pour imprimer des motifs de cellules endothéliales sur un « biopaper » constitué de collagène et de cellules souches issues de la papille apicale. Les paramètres d’impression, densités cellulaires et conditions de recouvrement ont été optimisés afin de favoriser la formation d’un réseau microvasculaire avec une architecture définie in vitro. Ce modèle a ensuite été transposé in vivo, grâce à la bioimpression in situ de cellules endothéliales au niveau de défauts osseux critiques chez la souris, afin d’évaluer si la prévascularisation organisée par LAB permettait de promouvoir et contrôler spatialement le processus de régénération osseuse. Les résultats ont montré que la bioimpression permettait d’augmenter la densité de vaisseaux dans les défauts osseux et de favoriser la régénération osseuse

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Dental abnormalities and preventive oral care in Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia.: Preventive oral care in Schimke Syndrome

International audienceBACKGROUND: Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia (SIOD) is a rare, severe, autosomal recessive disorder that results in spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, renal dysfunction, immunodeficiency, facial dysmorphism and growth failure. Little is known about oral features associated with SIOD. Some of the dental anomalies encountered are specific to SIOD and have only been reported in individuals with SIOD. CASE REPORT: This paper describes the clinical and radiographic dental manifestations of SIOD in two Caucasian brothers. Both lived to be about 10 years old. After a variety of symptoms were reported, a diagnosis of SIOD was finally made when the brothers were, respectively, 5 and 8 years old. At that time, dental anomalies, such as dyschromia, bulbous crowns, short and thin roots, had not been taken into account to establish the diagnosis. However, knowledge of the dental features characteristic of this disease could have helped make the diagnosis. Although both were caries- and periodontal disease-free, special attention was focused on prevention, including dietary counselling, plaque control, oral hygiene instructions and the use of fluoridated toothpaste. FOLLOW-UP: The two patients were followed every 6 months, for over 2 years (until their death), by both a private dentist and a university hospital dentist, which helped them maintain good oral health. Oral hygiene was assessed at each appointment and fissure sealants were placed by the private practitioner on their first permanent molars. CONCLUSION: This report describes dental anomalies specific to SIOD that could facilitate diagnosis. Clinicians and dentists should work in collaboration to diagnose and treat children with SIOD. These patients require regular and specific dental management because of their fragile health and their characteristic dental anomalies. Ideally, preventive visits should be scheduled every 6 months in addition to curative visits as needed

Bone Laser Patterning to Decipher Cell Organization

The laser patterning of implant materials for bone tissue engineering purposes has proven to be a promising technique for controlling cell properties such as adhesion or differentiation, resulting in enhanced osteointegration. However, the possibility of patterning the bone tissue side interface to generate microstructure effects has never been investigated. In the present study, three different laser-generated patterns were machined on the bone surface with the aim of identifying the best surface morphology compatible with osteogenic-related cell recolonization. The laser-patterned bone tissue was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and confocal microscopy in order to obtain a comprehensive picture of the bone surface morphology. The cortical bone patterning impact on cell compatibility and cytoskeleton rearrangement on the patterned surfaces was assessed using Stromal Cells from the Apical Papilla (SCAPs). The results indicated that laser machining had no detrimental effect on consecutively seeded cell metabolism. Orientation assays revealed that patterns with larger hatch distances were correlated with higher cell cytoskeletal conformation to the laser-machined patterns. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to consider and evaluate bone as a biological interface that can be engineered for improvement. Further investigations should focus on the in vivo implications of this direct patterning

Bone Laser Patterning to Decipher Cell Organization

The laser patterning of implant materials for bone tissue engineering purposes has proven to be a promising technique for controlling cell properties such as adhesion or differentiation, resulting in enhanced osteointegration. However, the possibility of patterning the bone tissue side interface to generate microstructure effects has never been investigated. In the present study, three different laser-generated patterns were machined on the bone surface with the aim of identifying the best surface morphology compatible with osteogenic-related cell recolonization. The laser-patterned bone tissue was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and confocal microscopy in order to obtain a comprehensive picture of the bone surface morphology. The cortical bone patterning impact on cell compatibility and cytoskeleton rearrangement on the patterned surfaces was assessed using Stromal Cells from the Apical Papilla (SCAPs). The results indicated that laser machining had no detrimental effect on consecutively seeded cell metabolism. Orientation assays revealed that patterns with larger hatch distances were correlated with higher cell cytoskeletal conformation to the laser-machined patterns. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to consider and evaluate bone as a biological interface that can be engineered for improvement. Further investigations should focus on the in vivo implications of this direct patterning

Micropatterning of endothelial cells to create a capillary-like network with defined architecture by laser-assisted bioprinting

Development of a microvasculature into tissue-engineered bone substitutes represents a current challenge. Seeding of endothelial cells in an appropriate environment can give rise to a capillary-like network to enhance prevascularization of bone substitutes. Advances in biofabrication techniques, such as bioprinting, could allow to precisely define a pattern of endothelial cells onto a biomaterial suitable for in vivo applications. The aim of this study was to produce a microvascular network following a defined pattern and preserve it while preparing the surface to print another layer of endothelial cells. We first optimise the bioink cell concentration and laser printing parameters and then develop a method to allow endothelial cells to survive between two collagen layers. Laser-assisted bioprinting (LAB) was used to pattern lines of tdTomato-labeled endothelial cells cocultured with mesenchymal stem cells seeded onto a collagen hydrogel. Formation of capillary-like structures was dependent on a sufficient local density of endothelial cells. Overlay of the pattern with collagen I hydrogel containing vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) allowed capillary-like structures formation and preservation of the printed pattern over time. Results indicate that laser-assisted bioprinting is a valuable technique to pre-organize endothelial cells into high cell density pattern in order to create a vascular network with defined architecture in tissue-engineered constructs based on collagen hydrogel

In situ prevascularization designed by laser-assisted bioprinting: effect on bone regeneration

Vascularization plays a crucial role in bone formation and regeneration process. Development of a functional vasculature to improve survival and integration of tissue-engineered bone substitutes remains a major challenge. Biofabrication technologies, such as bioprinting, have been introduced as promising alternatives to overcome issues related to lack of prevascularization and poor organization of vascular networks within the bone substitutes. In this context, this study aimed at organizing endothelial cells in situ, in a mouse calvaria bone defect, to generate a prevascularization with a defined architecture, and promote in vivo bone regeneration. Laser-assisted bioprinting (LAB) was used to pattern Red Fluorescent Protein-labeled endothelial cells into a mouse calvaria bone defect of critical size, filled with collagen containing mesenchymal stem cells and vascular endothelial growth factor. LAB technology allowed safe and controlled in vivo printing of different cell patterns. In situ printing of endothelial cells gave rise to organized microvascular networks into bone defects. At two months, vascularization rate (vr) and bone regeneration rate (br) showed statistically significant differences between the 'random seeding' condition and both 'disc' pattern (vr = +203.6%; br = +294.1%) and 'crossed circle' pattern (vr = +355%; br = +602.1%). These results indicate that in vivo LAB is a valuable tool to introduce in situ prevascularization with a defined configuration and promote bone regeneration

Efficacy of orally administered prednisolone versus partial endodontic treatment on pain reduction in emergency care of acute irreversible pulpitis of mandibular molars: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

International audienceAbstractBackgroundIrreversible pulpitis is a highly painful inflammatory condition of the dental pulp which represents a common dental emergency. Recommended care is partial endodontic treatment. The dental literature reports major difficulties in achieving adequate analgesia to perform this emergency treatment, especially in the case of mandibular molars. In current practice, short-course, orally administered corticotherapy is used for the management of oral pain of inflammatory origin. The efficacy of intraosseous local steroid injections for irreversible pulpitis in mandibular molars has already been demonstrated but resulted in local comorbidities. Oral administration of short-course prednisolone is simple and safe but its efficacy to manage pain caused by irreversible pulpitis has not yet been demonstrated. This trial aims to evaluate the noninferiority of short-course, orally administered corticotherapy versus partial endodontic treatment for the emergency care of irreversible pulpitis in mandibular molars.Methods/designThis study is a noninferiority, open-label, randomized controlled clinical trial conducted at the Bordeaux University Hospital. One hundred and twenty subjects will be randomized in two 1:1 parallel arms: the intervention arm will receive one oral dose of prednisolone (1 mg/kg) during the emergency visit, followed by one morning dose each day for 3 days and the reference arm will receive partial endodontic treatment. Both groups will receive planned complete endodontic treatment 72 h after enrollment. The primary outcome is the proportion of patients with pain intensity below 5 on a Numeric Scale 24 h after the emergency visit. Secondary outcomes include comfort during care, the number of injected anesthetic cartridges when performing complete endodontic treatment, the number of antalgic drugs and the number of patients coming back for consultation after 72 h.DiscussionThis randomized trial will assess the ability of short-term corticotherapy to reduce pain in irreversible pulpitis as a simple and rapid alternative to partial endodontic treatment and to enable planning of endodontic treatment in optimal analgesic conditions.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT02629042. Registered on 7 December 2015.(Version n°1.1 28 July 2015