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Histologically Confirmed Recellularization is a Key Factor that Affects Meniscal Healing in Immature and Mature Meniscal Tears

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العنوان: Histologically Confirmed Recellularization is a Key Factor that Affects Meniscal Healing in Immature and Mature Meniscal Tears
المؤلفون: Wenqiang Yan, Wenli Dai, Jin Cheng, Yifei Fan, Fengyuan Zhao, Yuwan Li, Maihemuti Maimaitimin, Chenxi Cao, Zhenxing Shao, Qi Li, Zhenlong Liu, Xiaoqing Hu, Yingfang Ao
المصدر: Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Vol 9 (2021)
بيانات النشر: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021.
سنة النشر: 2021
المجموعة: LCC:Biology (General)
مصطلحات موضوعية: meniscal tear, meniscal repair, recellularization, immature menisci, mature menisci, extracellular matrix, Biology (General), QH301-705.5
الوصف: Healing outcomes of meniscal repair are better in younger than in older. However, exact mechanisms underlying superior healing potential in younger remain unclear from a histological perspective. This study included 24 immature rabbits and 24 mature rabbits. Tears were created in the anterior horn of medial meniscus of right knee in each rabbit. Animals were sacrificed at 1, 3, 6, and 12 weeks postoperatively. We performed macroscopic and histological evaluations of post-meniscal repair specimens. Cells were counted within a region of interest to confirm cellularization at tear site in immature menisci. The width of cell death zone was measured to determine the region of cell death in mature menisci. Apoptosis was evaluated by TUNEL assay. Vascularization was assessed by CD31 immunofluorescence. The glycosaminoglycans and the types 1 and 2 collagen content was evaluated by calculating average optical density of corresponding histological specimens. Cartilage degeneration was also evaluated. Healing outcomes following untreated meniscal tears were superior in immature group. Recellularization with meniscus-like cell morphology was observed at tear edge in immature menisci. Superior recellularization was observed at meniscal sites close to joint capsule than at sites distant from the capsule. Recellularization did not occur at tear site in mature group; however, we observed gradual enlargement of cell death zone. Apoptosis was presented at 1, 3, 6, 12 weeks in immature and mature menisci after untreated meniscal tears. Vascularization was investigated along the tear edges in immature menisci. Glycosaminoglycans and type 2 collagen deposition were negatively affected in immature menisci. We observed glycosaminoglycan degradation in mature menisci and cartilage degeneration, specifically in immature cartilage of the femoral condyle. In conclusion, compared with mature rabbits, immature rabbits showed more robust healing response after untreated meniscal tears. Vascularization contributed to the recellularization after meniscal tears in immature menisci. Meniscal injury fundamentally alters extracellular matrix deposition.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2296-634X
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2021.793820/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-634X
DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.793820
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/954e766bee934fddbe8e76d24b8bc425
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.954e766bee934fddbe8e76d24b8bc425
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:2296634X
DOI:10.3389/fcell.2021.793820