Capacitive interdigitated system of high osteoinductive/conductive performance for personalized acting-sensing implants

Abstract Replacement orthopedic surgeries are among the most common surgeries worldwide, but clinically used passive implants cannot prevent failure rates and inherent revision arthroplasties. Optimized non-instrumented implants, resorting to preclinically tested bioactive coatings, improve initial...

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Main Authors: Bárbara M. de Sousa, Clara R. Correia, Jorge A. F. Ferreira, João F. Mano, Edward P. Furlani, Marco P. Soares dos Santos, Sandra I. Vieira
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01
Series:npj Regenerative Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41536-021-00184-6
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author Bárbara M. de Sousa
Clara R. Correia
Jorge A. F. Ferreira
João F. Mano
Edward P. Furlani
Marco P. Soares dos Santos
Sandra I. Vieira
author_facet Bárbara M. de Sousa
Clara R. Correia
Jorge A. F. Ferreira
João F. Mano
Edward P. Furlani
Marco P. Soares dos Santos
Sandra I. Vieira
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description Abstract Replacement orthopedic surgeries are among the most common surgeries worldwide, but clinically used passive implants cannot prevent failure rates and inherent revision arthroplasties. Optimized non-instrumented implants, resorting to preclinically tested bioactive coatings, improve initial osseointegration but lack long-term personalized actuation on the bone–implant interface. Novel bioelectronic devices comprising biophysical stimulators and sensing systems are thus emerging, aiming for long-term control of peri-implant bone growth through biointerface monitoring. These acting-sensing dual systems require high frequency (HF) operations able to stimulate osteoinduction/osteoconduction, including matrix maturation and mineralization. A sensing-compatible capacitive stimulator of thin interdigitated electrodes and delivering an electrical 60 kHz HF stimulation, 30 min/day, is here shown to promote osteoconduction in pre-osteoblasts and osteoinduction in human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hASCs). HF stimulation through this capacitive interdigitated system had significant effects on osteoblasts’ collagen-I synthesis, matrix, and mineral deposition. A proteomic analysis of microvesicles released from electrically-stimulated osteoblasts revealed regulation of osteodifferentiation and mineralization-related proteins (e.g. Tgfb3, Ttyh3, Itih1, Aldh1a1). Proteomics data are available via ProteomeXchange with the identifier PXD028551. Further, under HF stimulation, hASCs exhibited higher osteogenic commitment and enhanced hydroxyapatite deposition. These promising osteoinductive/conductive capacitive stimulators will integrate novel bioelectronic implants able to monitor the bone–implant interface and deliver personalized stimulation to peri-implant tissues.
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spelling doaj.art-281173fd7b014b119611c44e55c55dd12024-01-21T12:13:20ZengNature Portfolionpj Regenerative Medicine2057-39952021-11-016111410.1038/s41536-021-00184-6Capacitive interdigitated system of high osteoinductive/conductive performance for personalized acting-sensing implantsBárbara M. de Sousa0Clara R. Correia1Jorge A. F. Ferreira2João F. Mano3Edward P. Furlani4Marco P. Soares dos Santos5Sandra I. Vieira6Department of Medical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of AveiroDepartment of Chemistry, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of AveiroDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Mechanical Technology & Automation (TEMA), University of AveiroDepartment of Chemistry, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of AveiroDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo (SUNY)Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Mechanical Technology & Automation (TEMA), University of AveiroDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of AveiroAbstract Replacement orthopedic surgeries are among the most common surgeries worldwide, but clinically used passive implants cannot prevent failure rates and inherent revision arthroplasties. Optimized non-instrumented implants, resorting to preclinically tested bioactive coatings, improve initial osseointegration but lack long-term personalized actuation on the bone–implant interface. Novel bioelectronic devices comprising biophysical stimulators and sensing systems are thus emerging, aiming for long-term control of peri-implant bone growth through biointerface monitoring. These acting-sensing dual systems require high frequency (HF) operations able to stimulate osteoinduction/osteoconduction, including matrix maturation and mineralization. A sensing-compatible capacitive stimulator of thin interdigitated electrodes and delivering an electrical 60 kHz HF stimulation, 30 min/day, is here shown to promote osteoconduction in pre-osteoblasts and osteoinduction in human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hASCs). HF stimulation through this capacitive interdigitated system had significant effects on osteoblasts’ collagen-I synthesis, matrix, and mineral deposition. A proteomic analysis of microvesicles released from electrically-stimulated osteoblasts revealed regulation of osteodifferentiation and mineralization-related proteins (e.g. Tgfb3, Ttyh3, Itih1, Aldh1a1). Proteomics data are available via ProteomeXchange with the identifier PXD028551. Further, under HF stimulation, hASCs exhibited higher osteogenic commitment and enhanced hydroxyapatite deposition. These promising osteoinductive/conductive capacitive stimulators will integrate novel bioelectronic implants able to monitor the bone–implant interface and deliver personalized stimulation to peri-implant tissues.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41536-021-00184-6
spellingShingle Bárbara M. de Sousa
Clara R. Correia
Jorge A. F. Ferreira
João F. Mano
Edward P. Furlani
Marco P. Soares dos Santos
Sandra I. Vieira
Capacitive interdigitated system of high osteoinductive/conductive performance for personalized acting-sensing implants
npj Regenerative Medicine
title Capacitive interdigitated system of high osteoinductive/conductive performance for personalized acting-sensing implants
title_full Capacitive interdigitated system of high osteoinductive/conductive performance for personalized acting-sensing implants
title_fullStr Capacitive interdigitated system of high osteoinductive/conductive performance for personalized acting-sensing implants
title_full_unstemmed Capacitive interdigitated system of high osteoinductive/conductive performance for personalized acting-sensing implants
title_short Capacitive interdigitated system of high osteoinductive/conductive performance for personalized acting-sensing implants
title_sort capacitive interdigitated system of high osteoinductive conductive performance for personalized acting sensing implants
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41536-021-00184-6
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