Special Issue "Utilizing Advanced Tissue Engineering, 3D-Printed, and Stem-Cell-Based Technology for CNS Tissue Repair and Regeneration"

A special issue of Journal of Personalized Medicine (ISSN 2075-4426). This special issue belongs to the section "Regenerative Medicine and Therapeutics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 June 2023) | Viewed by 376

Special Issue Editor

Department of Spine Surgery and Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
Interests: spinal cord injury repair; stem cell exosome therapy; 3D digital analysis of spinal microvessels; neurovascular regeneration

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Due to differences between mammals' immune systems and the intricacy of their tissues, humans and mammals' neural tissues have a limited natural capacity for self-regeneration. Injuries to the central nervous system (CNS), including traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injuries, are among the leading causes of disability and fatalities worldwide. There is still a lack of effective therapeutics that meet the clinical need for the treatment of CNS injuries. Tissue engineering technology has made significant progress in CNS fields, such as the design and synthesis of high biomimetic biomaterial scaffolds, organoid, and the application of 3D-printed and stem cells or stem-cell-derived exosome technology. Such findings have sped up the development of several novel CNS damage treatment methods.

This Special Issue aims to publish original research articles and reviews focusing on utilizing advanced tissue engineering, 3D-printed, and stem-cell-based technology for CNS tissue repair and regeneration. Preferred topics include but are not limited to the following:

  • Novel materials and 3D-printed personalized scaffolds for CNS injury and repair;
  • All type of stem cells and exosomes; novel cell-free-based therapy for CNS tissue repair;
  • Organoid, neurovascular tissue engineering or spinal cord-like tissue application for CNS repair.

Dr. Yong Cao
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • tissue engineering
  • 3D printed
  • stem cells
  • exosome
  • CNS injury
  • organoid

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Analysis of Degenerative and Isthmic Lumbar Spondylolisthesis from the Difference of Pelvic Parameters and the Degree of Degeneration through Imaging Data
J. Pers. Med. 2023, 13(9), 1420; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm13091420 - 21 Sep 2023
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Background: In previous studies, many imaging analyses have been conducted to explore the changes in the intervertebral disc degeneration (DD), facet joint osteoarthritis (FJOA), L4 inclination angle (L4IA), pelvis-related parameters, lumbar lordosis (LL), and paravertebral muscle (PVM) in the occurrence and development of [...] Read more.
Background: In previous studies, many imaging analyses have been conducted to explore the changes in the intervertebral disc degeneration (DD), facet joint osteoarthritis (FJOA), L4 inclination angle (L4IA), pelvis-related parameters, lumbar lordosis (LL), and paravertebral muscle (PVM) in the occurrence and development of degenerative spinal diseases via measuring the X-ray, CT, and MRI data of clinical patients. However, few studies have quantitatively investigated the pelvic parameters and the degree of spine degeneration in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) and isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis (ILS). This study discusses the changes in the imaging parameters of DLS, ILS, and a control group; explores the correlation between different measurement parameters; and discusses their risk factors. Methods: We evaluated 164 patients with single L4-L5 grade 1 level degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS group), 161 patients with single L4-L5 grade 1 level isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis (ILS group), and 164 patients with non-specific back pain (control group). The grades of DD and FJOA as well as the percentage of the fat infiltration area (%FIA) of multifidus muscle (MM) at the L4-L5 level were measured via CT and MRI. Lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic incidence (PI), pelvic tilt (PT), the L4 inclination angle (L4IA), and sacral slope (SS) were measured via X-ray film, and the differences among the DLS group, ILS group, and control group were analyzed. Furthermore, the risk factors related to the incidences of the DLS and ILS groups were discussed. Results: First, the pelvis-related parameters of DLS and ILS patients were 51.91 ± 12.23 and 53.28 ± 11.12, respectively, while those of the control group were 40.13 ± 8.72 (p1 < 0.001, p2 < 0.001). Lumbar lordosis (LL) in DLS patients (39.34 ± 8.57) was significantly lower than in the control group (44.40 ± 11.79, p < 0.001). On the contrary, lumbar lordosis (LL) in the ILS group (55.16 ± 12.31) was significantly higher than in the control group (44.40 ± 11.79, p < 0.001). Secondly, the three groups of patients were characterized by significant variations in the L4 inclination angle (L4IA), disc degeneration (DD), facet joint osteoarthritis (FJOA), pelvis-related parameters, and paravertebral muscle (PVM) (p < 0.05). Finally, logistic regression suggests that the L4IA, FJOA, and PT may be risk factors for the occurrence of DLS, and the occurrence of ILS is correlated with the L4IA, FJOA, DD, PT, and LL. Conclusions: Compared with the control group, there are changes in pelvic parameters, the L4IA, LL, DD, FJOA, and PVM in DLS and ILS patients, and the degree is different. The parameters within the same group are related to each other, and DLS and ILS have different risk factors. The mechanical stability of the spine is affected by the parameter and angle changes, which may be of great significance for explaining the cause of spondylolisthesis, evaluating the health of the lumbar spine, and guiding the lifestyles of patients. Full article
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