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ArticleMaterials today. Bio2024

ROS-scavenging ultrasonicated graphene oxide/alginate microgels for mesenchymal stem cell delivery and hindlimb ischemia treatment.

Seungjun Lee, Goeun Choe, Jongdarm Yi, Junghyun Kim, Sun Hong Lee, Jin Jeon, Hee Seok Yang, Jae Young Lee

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Article in Materials today. Bio, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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8 authors.

Seungjun LeeSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.
Goeun ChoeSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.
Jongdarm YiSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.
Junghyun KimSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.
Sun Hong LeeDepartment of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 FOUR NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea.
Jin JeonDepartment of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 FOUR NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea.
Hee Seok YangDepartment of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 FOUR NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea.
Jae Young LeeSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation is widely recognized as a promising treatment for peripheral artery diseases because of their unique ability to secrete multiple growth factors and immunomodulatory cytokines. However, direct administration of MSCs frequently results in insufficient therapeutic efficacy due to low viability and poor retention at the implantation site. The delivery of MSCs in microsized hydrogels allows for simple injection, improved retention, and enhanced cell protection. However, the high oxidative stress present in ischemic tissues significantly impairs the viability and therapeutic activity of transplanted MSCs. This study aimed to develop a simple and effective method for fabricating reactive oxygen species (ROS)-scavenging microgels to enhance the MSC efficacy for ischemic hindlimb treatment. Specifically, tip-sonicated graphene oxide (GO)/alginate (sGO/alginate) microgels exhibited significantly increased antioxidizing activity against various ROS compared with pristine GO/alginate microgels. MSCs encapsulated in sGO/alginate microgels (MSC/sGO/alginate) demonstrated higher viability than those encapsulated in alginate or GO/alginate microgels under various oxidative stress conditions. Furthermore, human umbilical vein endothelial cells co-cultured with MSCs encapsulated in sGO/alginate microgels formed more tubes under both normal and H

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AntioxidantGraphene oxideHindlimb ischemiaMesenchymal stem cellsSonication

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PMID40018436
PMCPMC11866165

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