Hydrostatic Pressure Differentially Regulates Outer and Inner Annulus Fibrosus Cell Matrix Production in 3D Scaffolds

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intervertebral disc
extracellular matrix
mechanical stimulation
collagen
tissue engineering
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Reza, Anna T
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Mechanical stimulation may be used to enhance the development of engineered constructs for the replacement of load bearing tissues, such as the intervertebral disc. This study examined the effects of dynamic hydrostatic pressure (HP) on outer and inner annulus (OA, IA) fibrosus cells seeded on fibrous poly(glycolic acid)-poly(L-lactic acid) scaffolds. Constructs were pressurized (5 MPa, 0.5 Hz) for four hours/day from day 3 to day 14 of culture and analyzed using ELISAs and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to assess extracellular matrix (ECM) production. Both cell types were viable, with OA cells exhibiting more infiltration into the scaffold, which was enhanced by HP. ELISA analyses revealed that HP had no effect on type I collagen production while a significant increase in type II collagen (COL II) was measured in pressurized OA constructs compared to day 14 unloaded controls. Both OA and IA dynamically loaded scaffolds exhibited more uniform COL II elaboration as shown by IHC analyses, which was most pronounced in OA-seeded scaffolds. Overall, HP resulted in enhanced ECM elaboration and organization by OA-seeded constructs, while IA-seeded scaffolds were less responsive. As such, hydrostatic pressurization may be beneficial in annulus fibrosus tissue engineering when applied in concert with an appropriate cell source and scaffold material.

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2007-11-17
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Postprint version. Published in Annals of Biomedical Engineering, online November 17, 2007. Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-007-9407-6
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