Injectable hydrogel microspheres with self-renewable hydration layers alleviate osteoarthritis
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Abstract
Introducing hydration layers to hydrogel microspheres (HMs) by coating the surface with liposomes can effectively reduce friction. However, the lubrication can be inactivated when the surface coatings are damaged. To endow HMs with the ability to form self-renewable hydration layers and maintain cellular homeostasis, rapamycin-liposome-incorporating hyaluronic acid-based HMs (RAPA@Lipo@HMs) were created using microfluidic technology and photopolymerization processes. The RAPA@Lipo@HMs improve joint lubrication by using a smooth rolling mechanism and continuously exposing liposomes on the outer surface to form self-renewable hydration layers via frictional wear. In addition, the released autophagy activator (rapamycin)-loaded cationic liposomes can target negatively charged cartilage through electrostatic interactions and maintain cellular homeostasis by increasing autophagy. Furthermore, the in vivo data showed that the RAPA@Lipo@HMs can alleviate joint wear and delay the progression of osteoarthritis. The RAPA@Lipo@HMs can provide efficient lubrication and potentially alleviate friction-related diseases such as osteoarthritis.
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