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  • Tissue Engineering
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Meniscus injuries pose therapeutic challenges due to poor self-healing and complex tissue properties.
  • Current repair methods fail to replicate meniscus zonal characteristics, leading to suboptimal clinical outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an innovative, age- and stiffness-tunable hydrogel system based on decellularized meniscus extracellular matrix (DEM) for precise repair of zonal meniscus injuries.
  • To investigate the influence of age-dependent DEM and methacrylate hyaluronic acid (MeHA) on cellular responses and mechanical properties.
  • To utilize 3D bioprinting for creating gradient hydrogels that emulate native meniscus zonal properties.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of age-dependent DEM hydrogels (fetal vs. adult bovine meniscus).
  • Incorporation of methacrylate hyaluronic acid (MeHA) to tune stiffness and injectability.
  • In vivo biocompatibility and integration testing.
  • 3D bioprinting of hybrid hydrogels with biomaterial and mechanical gradients.

Main Results:

  • Fetal DEM promoted chondrogenesis, while adult DEM supported fibrochondrogenesis, demonstrating age-dependent cellular responses.
  • MeHA incorporation allowed precise stiffness tuning, influencing cell differentiation and mimicking native tissue mechanics.
  • In vivo studies confirmed hydrogel biocompatibility and successful integration with host meniscus tissues.
  • 3D bioprinting successfully created gradient hydrogels emulating meniscus zonal properties and enhancing cell integration.

Conclusions:

  • Age- and stiffness-tunable DEM-based hydrogels offer a promising platform for precise meniscus tissue repair.
  • The developed hydrogel system effectively mimics native meniscus zonal characteristics.
  • This approach represents a significant advancement in meniscus tissue engineering for regenerative therapies.