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ArticlePharmaceutics2023

Thermo-Responsive Hyaluronan-Based Hydrogels Combined with Allogeneic Cytotherapeutics for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis.

Alexandre Porcello, Paula Gonzalez-Fernandez, Annick Jeannerat, Cédric Peneveyre, Philippe Abdel-Sayed, Corinne Scaletta, Wassim Raffoul, Nathalie Hirt-Burri, Lee Ann Applegate, Eric Allémann and 2 more

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Article in Pharmaceutics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Recent advances in injectable hydrogels for osteoarthritis treatments.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Alexandre PorcelloSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, CH-1206 Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-1603-2704
Paula Gonzalez-FernandezSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, CH-1206 Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID 0009-0003-6401-8146
Annick JeanneratPreclinical Research Department, LAM Biotechnologies SA, CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland.
Cédric PeneveyrePreclinical Research Department, LAM Biotechnologies SA, CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland.
Philippe Abdel-SayedRegenerative Therapy Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-6054-0573
Corinne ScalettaRegenerative Therapy Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland.
Wassim RaffoulLausanne Burn Center, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-3524-0077
Nathalie Hirt-BurriRegenerative Therapy Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-1220-0213
Lee Ann ApplegateRegenerative Therapy Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-7346-9921
Eric AllémannSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, CH-1206 Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-6598-9521
Alexis LaurentPreclinical Research Department, LAM Biotechnologies SA, CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-5738-8702
Olivier JordanSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, CH-1206 Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0003-3752-2198

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SPEI LADE 21-494
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thermo-responsive hyaluronan-based hydrogels and FE002 human primary chondroprogenitor cell sources have both been previously proposed as modern therapeutic options for the management of osteoarthritis (OA). For the translational development of a potential orthopedic combination product based on both technologies, respective technical aspects required further optimization phases (e.g., hydrogel synthesis upscaling and sterilization, FE002 cytotherapeutic material stabilization). The first aim of the present study was to perform multi-step in vitro characterization of several combination product formulas throughout the established and the optimized manufacturing workflows, with a strong focus set on critical functional parameters. The second aim of the present study was to assess the applicability and the efficacy of the considered combination product prototypes in a rodent model of knee OA. Specific characterization results (i.e., spectral analysis, rheology, tribology, injectability, degradation assays, in vitro biocompatibility) of hyaluronan-based hydrogels modified with sulfo-dibenzocyclooctyne-PEG4-amine linkers and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (HA-L-PNIPAM) containing lyophilized FE002 human chondroprogenitors confirmed the suitability of the considered combination product components. Specifically, significantly enhanced resistance toward oxidative and enzymatic degradation was shown in vitro for the studied injectable combination product prototypes. Furthermore, extensive multi-parametric (i.e., tomography, histology, scoring) in vivo investigation of the effects of FE002 cell-laden HA-L-PNIPAM hydrogels in a rodent model revealed no general or local iatrogenic adverse effects, whereas it did reveal some beneficial trends against the development of knee OA. Overall, the present study addressed key aspects of the preclinical development process for novel biologically-based orthopedic combination products and shall serve as a robust methodological basis for further translational investigation and clinical work.

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cartilagecell therapyhyaluronic acidhydrogelsosteoarthritispreclinical safetythermo-responsiveviscosupplementation

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PMID37242774
PMCPMC10224378

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