Cartilage regeneration by biomimetic cartilage matrix with synchronously recruited stem cells was one of ideal strategies. Inspired by catechol for proteins adhesion, dopamine modified polysaccharide hybrid hydrogel (HD-C) was prepared by integrating collagen I (Col I) and hyaluronic acid derivatives (HA-DN) with sulfhydryl modified polysaccharide hybrid hydrogel (HS-C) as control. Because of double-crosslinking architecture, HD-C hydrogel was endowed with a more compact pore structure, higher mechanical properties and water retention ability in comparison with those of HS-C hydrogel. Meanwhile, it significantly promoted the proliferation and spread of rabbit bone marrow stem cells (rBMSCs), and accelerated cartilaginous matrix secretion. RT-PCR results also verified higher related gene expression of chondrogenesis (Sox 9, Agg and Col II). Moreover, HD-C hydrogel could enhance the enrichment and migration of rBMSCs in vitro by potential functional protein adsorption mechanisms, and this phenomenon was further confirmed by more rBMSCs migration in short-term joint implantation experiments in vivo.
Keywords: Biomimetic cartilage matrix; Chondrogenic differentiation; Polysaccharide hybrid hydrogel; Recruitment; rBMSCs.
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