Induction of macrophage polarization by electrospun nano-yarn containing naproxen sodium to promote tendon repair

Xiao Yu, Guiwang Shen, Jiujiu Yan, Wanxin Guo, Zhengchao Yuan, Jie Cui, Yihong Shen, Pengfei Cai, Yujie Chen, Tsz Ngai Mok, Mohamed EL-Newehy, Hany EL-Hamshary, Binbin Sun*, Jieruo Li*, Xiumei Mo*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Excessive inflammatory response can lead to failure of the tendon repair surgery. Tendon substitutes that can effectively balance inflammatory responses and have sufficient mechanical properties are one of the key factors in promoting repair. In this study, the nanofibers containing the naproxen sodium were attached to polylactic acid micron yarn by electrospinning to obtain double-layer core-spun yarn (DY). The DY was knitted into a tendon tissue engineering scaffold with sufficient mechanical properties. This study confirmed the optimal loading concentration of naproxen sodium. The results in vitro and in vivo indicated that sustained-release naproxen sodium in scaffolds could effectively inhibit the rapid proliferation of foreign fibroblasts, accelerate the polarization of macrophages, reduce the inflammatory response, and promote tendon tissue repair. This study provides a new scaffold for tendon tissue engineering that not only serves as a substitute for tendon repair, but also serves as an anti-inflammatory agent to better promote the repair process. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102070
JournalApplied Materials Today
Volume36
Online published18 Jan 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2024

Funding

This research was supported by Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, China (No. 20S31900900 , 20DZ2254900 ) and Sino German Science Foundation Research Exchange Center, China ( M-0263 ), China Education Association for International Exchange ( 2022181 ). This project was also supported by Researchers Supporting Project Number ( RSP2024R65 ), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . This project was also funding by Science and Technology Projects in Guangzhou (No. 202201020056 ) and the Clinical Frontier Technology Program of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, China (No. JNU1AF-CFTP-2022-a01204 ). This project was also supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities ( CUSF-DH-T-2023063 ).

Research Keywords

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Electrospinning
  • Naproxen sodium
  • Tendon repair

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