FULL PAPER m-journal.d updates Remote Tuning of Built-In Magnetoelectric Microenvironment to Promote Bone Regeneration by Modulating Cellular Exposure to Arginylglycylaspartic Acid Peptide Wenwen Liu, Fengyi Zhang, Yuanyang Yan, Chenguang Zhang, Han Zhao, Boon Chin Heng, Ying Huang, Yang Shen, Jinxing Zhang, Lili Chen, Xiufang Wen, and Xuliang Deng 1. Introduction Mimicking the endogenous physical microenvironment is a promising strategy for biomaterial-mediated tissue regeneration. However, precise A major strategy in tissue engineerin control of physical cues such as electric/magnetic fields within extracellular is to mimic the biophysical properties of environments to facilitate tissue regeneration remains a formidable challenge target tissues and various critical aspects of the extracellular environment to Here, remote tuning of the magnetoelectric microenvironment is achieved modulate cell function via celk-material by a built-in CoFe, O4/poly(vinylidene fluoridetrifluoroethylene)[P(VDF-TrFE) nteractions H Recently, mimicking the magnetoelectric membrane for effective bone regeneration. The magneto. endogenous physical microenvironment electric microenvironment from the nanocomposite membranes promotes via implanted biomaterials has emerged as osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BI a new strategy for recapitulating the extr cellular microenvironment at the wound/ MSCs) and enhances bone defect regeneration by increasing cellular expo injury site to facilitate tissue regenera- sure and integrin binding to arginylglycylaspartic acid peptide, as predicte tion 2 Endogenous magnetoelectric prop- by molecular dynamics simulations. Moreover, BM-MSCs are directed to the erty is an integral aspect of the natural osteogenic lineage by osteoimmuomodulation which involves accelerating microenvironment of native transition from an initial inflammatory immune response to a pro- healing tissues l and extensive research has dem regenerative immune response. This work offers a strategy to mimic the onstrated that the osteogenic differentia ion, chondrogenic differentiation, PI and magnetoelectric microenvironment for achieving precise and effective tissue erogenic differentiation 6 of mesen- regenerative therapies, as well as provides fundamental insights into the chymal stem cell (MSC)can be modulated biological effects driven by the built-in magnetoelectric membrane, which can by the application of an external electro- be remotely tuned to precisely modulate osteogenesis in situ magnetic field. The magnetoelectric field provided by extracorporeal devices often Dr. W. Liu, Dr. F. Zhang, D Dr. Y. Huang, Prof Prof B. C. he NMPA Key Laboratory for l ials National E Central Laboratory Laboratory for Digital and Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology Beijing 100081, P R China eking University School an f Stomatal Beijing 100081, P.R. China E- mail: kad Department of Materials Science and Engineering Dr Y Yan. Prof. X Wen The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Beijing 100084, China South China University of Technology Guangzhou Prof. .Zhal Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China E-mail:xiwen@scut.edu.cn Dr. C. Zhang China cal Hospital Prof. L Chen Department of Stomatology Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Guangzhou 510280, China Huazhong University of Science and Technology he ORCID identification number(s)for the author(s)of this article Wuhan 430022, P. R. China canbefoundunderhttps://doi.org/0.1002/adfm.202006226 Do:10.002/adfm202006226 Adv Funct. Mater. 2020. 2006226 2006226of o 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH
www.afm-journal.de 2006226 (1 of 11) © 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH Full Paper Remote Tuning of Built-In Magnetoelectric Microenvironment to Promote Bone Regeneration by Modulating Cellular Exposure to Arginylglycylaspartic Acid Peptide Wenwen Liu, Fengyi Zhang, Yuanyang Yan, Chenguang Zhang, Han Zhao, Boon Chin Heng, Ying Huang, Yang Shen, Jinxing Zhang, Lili Chen, Xiufang Wen,* and Xuliang Deng* Mimicking the endogenous physical microenvironment is a promising strategy for biomaterial-mediated tissue regeneration. However, precise control of physical cues such as electric/magnetic fields within extracellular environments to facilitate tissue regeneration remains a formidable challenge. Here, remote tuning of the magnetoelectric microenvironment is achieved by a built-in CoFe2O4/poly(vinylidene fluoridetrifluoroethylene) [P(VDF-TrFE)] magnetoelectric membrane for effective bone regeneration. The magnetoelectric microenvironment from the nanocomposite membranes promotes osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) and enhances bone defect regeneration by increasing cellular exposure and integrin binding to arginylglycylaspartic acid peptide, as predicted by molecular dynamics simulations. Moreover, BM-MSCs are directed to the osteogenic lineage by osteoimmuomodulation which involves accelerating transition from an initial inflammatory immune response to a pro-healing regenerative immune response. This work offers a strategy to mimic the magnetoelectric microenvironment for achieving precise and effective tissue regenerative therapies, as well as provides fundamental insights into the biological effects driven by the built-in magnetoelectric membrane, which can be remotely tuned to precisely modulate osteogenesis in situ. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202006226 Dr. W. Liu, Dr. F. Zhang, Dr. H. Zhao, Dr. Y. Huang, Prof. X. Deng NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology Department of Geriatric Dentistry Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology Beijing 100081, P. R. China E-mail: kqdengxuliang@bjmu.edu.cn Dr. Y. Yan, Prof. X. Wen The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China E-mail: xfwen@scut.edu.cn Dr. C. Zhang Stomatological Hospital Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510280, China Prof. B. C. Heng Central Laboratory Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology Beijing 100081, P. R. China Prof. Y. Shen State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing Department of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing 100084, China Prof. J. Zhang Department of Physics Beijing Normal University Beijing 100875, China Prof. L. Chen Department of Stomatology Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430022, P. R. China 1. Introduction A major strategy in tissue engineering is to mimic the biophysical properties of target tissues and various critical aspects of the extracellular environment to modulate cell function via cell–material interactions.[1] Recently, mimicking the endogenous physical microenvironment via implanted biomaterials has emerged as a new strategy for recapitulating the extracellular microenvironment at the wound/ injury site to facilitate tissue regeneration.[2] Endogenous magnetoelectric property is an integral aspect of the natural biophysical microenvironment of native tissues,[3] and extensive research has demonstrated that the osteogenic differentiation,[4] chondrogenic differentiation,[5] and neurogenic differentiation[6] of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) can be modulated by the application of an external electromagnetic field. The magnetoelectric field provided by extracorporeal devices often The ORCID identification number(s) for the author(s) of this article can be found under https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202006226. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2020, 2006226
SCENCNNEWS A www.advancedsciencenews.com ww.afm-journalde cannot work specifically and efficiently to achieve intended electrical charge being able to be controlled simultaneously via tissue regeneration. 7 Moreover, accurate control of the dosage application of a remote magnetic field, u thereby effectively pro- and effective working area of the external magnetoelectric viding a controllable local magnetoelectric environment. Cel timulation is difficult to achieve Is Therefore recapitulating lular behavior is known to be influenced by diurnal variations the natural magnetic and /or electric microenvironment at the in the magnetoelectric environment, which have been studied wound/injury site by implanted biomaterials is an alternative by simulating diurnal geomagnetic variations in geomagnetic strategy to modulate cellular and tissue biological processes for storms. 2 Hence, to mutually couple electric and magnetic achieving optimal bone regeneration outcome, and to precisely field effects and control their diurnal shifting are critical con control the in situ microenvironment for conducive tissue siderations for developing built-in biomaterials to mimic the regenerationI9 Biomaterials such as magnetic nanoparticles or in situ magnetoelectric microenvironment for the purpose of piezoelectric microfibers can separately provide the local mag. promoting tissue regeneration. Previous studies have shown letic or electrical field independently for tissue regeneration. sa that the surface potential of piezoelectric materials will typically Nevertheless, this limits the synergy of electrical and mag. decline by 40-50% after implantation. I] Through application of netic stimuli, which is necessary to optimize natural cellular a remote direct current(DC)magnetic field, the magnetoelec function. n1o ric materials can theoretically adjust and maintain the surface Magnetoelectric materials exhibit a unique combination of potential after implantation.(Figure la) Beside maintaining magnetism and electric polarization, with magnetization and the surface potential, the application of an external remote dC a Bone defect D MSCs RGD--FN-lIl . New bone K Osteogenic differentiation of MSCs e. M2 macrophage P/VDF- TrFE)matrix Negative charge stration of magnetoelectric effects and biological effects of CFO /P(VDF-TrFE) magnetoelectric nanocomposite membranes. a)Once a to the nanocomposite membrane, strain in the magnetostrictive phase is induced. ransmitted to the piezoelectric change in electrical polarization. b) Remote tuning of CFO/P(VDF-TrFE)magneto anocomposite membranes vi macrophage polarization, and Adw. Funct Mater. 2020. 2006226 2006226(2of1) g 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH
www.advancedsciencenews.com www.afm-journal.de 2006226 (2 of 11) © 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH cannot work specifically and efficiently to achieve intended tissue regeneration.[7] Moreover, accurate control of the dosage and effective working area of the external magnetoelectric stimulation is difficult to achieve.[8] Therefore, recapitulating the natural magnetic and/or electric microenvironment at the wound/injury site by implanted biomaterials is an alternative strategy to modulate cellular and tissue biological processes for achieving optimal bone regeneration outcome, and to precisely control the in situ microenvironment for conducive tissue regeneration.[9] Biomaterials such as magnetic nanoparticles or piezoelectric microfibers can separately provide the local magnetic or electrical field independently for tissue regeneration.[9a] Nevertheless, this limits the synergy of electrical and magnetic stimuli, which is necessary to optimize natural cellular function.[10] Magnetoelectric materials exhibit a unique combination of magnetism and electric polarization, with magnetization and electrical charge being able to be controlled simultaneously via application of a remote magnetic field,[11] thereby effectively providing a controllable local magnetoelectric environment. Cellular behavior is known to be influenced by diurnal variations in the magnetoelectric environment, which have been studied by simulating diurnal geomagnetic variations in geomagnetic storms.[12] Hence, to mutually couple electric and magnetic field effects and control their diurnal shifting are critical considerations for developing built-in biomaterials to mimic the in situ magnetoelectric microenvironment for the purpose of promoting tissue regeneration. Previous studies have shown that the surface potential of piezoelectric materials will typically decline by 40–50% after implantation.[13] Through application of a remote direct current (DC) magnetic field, the magnetoelectric materials can theoretically adjust and maintain the surface potential after implantation. (Figure 1a) Beside maintaining the surface potential, the application of an external remote DC Figure 1. Illustration of magnetoelectric effects and biological effects of CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) magnetoelectric nanocomposite membranes. a) Once a magnetic field is applied to the nanocomposite membrane, strain in the magnetostrictive phase is induced, which is transmitted to the piezoelectric constituent, leading to a change in electrical polarization. b) Remote tuning of CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) magnetoelectric nanocomposite membranes via application of an external DC magnetic field promotes bone regeneration by enhancing FN adsorption, RGD exposure, macrophage polarization, and osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2020, 2006226
SCENCENEWS m-journal de magnetic field can readily mimic the diurnal shifting magne- Table 1. Number of adsorbed residues of FN-l17-10 on membranes with toelectric environment. I4 Altogether, these studies point to different CFO contents(MD simulations) promising applications of magnetoelectric materials in tissue regeneration. In this study, we fabricated the CoFe2O4 (CFO)/ 5w:% ASN13,ASP15, THR16,CLY17,VAL18, LEU19,GLY46, ASN47,SER48, 44 poly(vinylidene fuoridetrifluoroethylene)[P(VDF-TrFE)) mag U49, GLU50, GLU51, VAL52, VAL53, HIS54 ASP56, GLN57, CYS60 netoelectric nanocomposite membranes, which can be regu THR61, PHE62, ASP63, ASN64,SER66, LEU69, ASP81 ASP122 lated by application of a remote DC magnetic field to generate LEU123, THR124, ASN125, GLU141, SER145, PRO146, SER147, ASP148 a built-in magnetoelectric microenvironment. Molecula TYR170, GLUI7I, GLN172, PRO289, PRO338, GLY339, ASP341 TYR366.ARG367.THR368 content of CFO nanoparticles for attaining the greatest argi- 10 wt% GLUT, ASN13, PRO14 ASPI5, HR16, GLYT/, VALIS, LEU19, THR20 nylglycylaspartic acid(RGD) sites exposure. The magneto- EU49, GLU51, VAL52, CAL53, HIS54, ALA55, ASP56, GLN57, SER59 electric microenvironment provided by the magnetoelectric CYS60, THR61, PHE62, ASP63, ASN64, LEU65, SER66, PRO67-ASP122 membranes can enhance osteogenesis and bone regenera GLU141SER145SER147ASP196ILE197.GLU223.GLY249THR250 tion within the bone defect area. The bone regeneration can GLU251, GLN271, SER273, THR274, VAL275, SER276ASP277, VAL278 PRO289, GLU312, THR313, GLY314, GLY315, ASN316, SER317, LYS337 not only be attributed to the direct osteogenic effect of bone RO338, GLY339, VAL340, ASP341, TYR366, ARG367, THR368 marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BM-MSCs), but also to the improved osteoimmunomodulatory microenvironment. 15 wt% ASP15, GLYI, VAL18, THR32, LEU49, GLU50,GLU51,VAL52,VAL53,31 HIS54, ALA55, ASP56, GLN57, SER58, SER59, CYS60, THR61, PHE62 The interaction between BM-MSCs and macrophages enhance ASP63, ASN64, ASP80, GLU137, GLU141, ASP277, PRO289, GLU312, bone repair by accelerating the transition from inflammatory immune response to regenerative immune response within the 20 wt% ASP56, CLN57 ASP63 ASP122, LU137, ASP138 GLU141 SER147, 19 bone defect areas( Figure 1b) GLLUI71, PRO289, THR313, GLY314, ASN316, PRO338, GLY33 VAL340, ASP341, ARG367, THR368 2. Results and Discussion RGD peptide is an archetypical ligand in the 10th type Ill 2.1. MD Simulation of RGD Exposure on CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) domain of FN, which mediates cell adhesion through specific anes interactions with various integrin receptors. [I5I The simulation predicted that the RGD sequence on 10 wt% CFO content mem- To predict the biological properties of the built-in magneto- branes were exposed towards the solution phase(Figure 2a) electric microenvironment provided by our fabricated magne- which are conducive for integrin binding. The root mean toelectric nanocomposite membrane, MD simulations were square deviation values!(0. 193 for 5 wt%, 0. 211 for 10 wt%, performed. The CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) magnetoelectric nanocom- 0.160 for 15 wt%, 0.148 for 20 wt%)of RGD indicated the high posite membrane was composed of ferromagnetic CFO nano- interdomain elasticity and flexibility of the RgD configuration particles embedded within a ferroelectric P(VDF-TrFE) matrix in the 10 wt% CFO content membranes. The enhanced RGD that provide excellent flexibility for the membrane. In this elasticity and flexibility could in turn facilitate RGD-integrin study, nanocomposite membranes with 5-20 wt% CFO content binding. RGD peptide was reported to facilitate cell spreading were selected for the MD simulations(Figure Sla, Supporting and motility, I stem cell differentiation, IS) and nanoparticle Information). Within the simulation models(Figure S1b, Sup- internalization, ib, 19 possibly through the assembly of clus porting Information), 10 wt% CFO content membranes exhib- ters of adhesion proteins. 120 Overall, the MD simulations indi ited the minimum distance between the FN-Ill7-10 protein cated that the 10 wt% CFO content membranes could enhance and nanocomposite membrane(Figure SIc, Supporting Infor- FN-I1I7-10 adsorption and optimize RGD domain exposure to mation). Additionally, the 10 wt% CFO content membranes promote cell adhesion. 21) According to previous studies, the exhibited strong interaction between the fibronectin (FN) FN adsorption capacity is an important extracellular environ nodule and the surface of the membrane, which possessed mental factor, which directly effects initial cell attachment and the greatest numbers of adsorbed FN-lll7-10 residues within proliferation, 2 Cells adhesion and spreading area was also 0.35 nm(Table 1). The enhanced FN-1ll7-10 protein adsorption positively correlated with increased surface RGD density. 2) The by 10 wt% CFO content membranes was also supported by the strongest van der Waal interactions and the highest value of Table 2. The interac interaction energy(Table 2). Under the influence of long-range different CFO contents MD By between FN-I117-10 and membranes with electrostatic interactions, the protein gradually moved to the surface. As the protein gets closer to the surface, the short. dw)(k)me ange van der Waals interaction also starts to affect the protein o 702725 481.366 221.359 Therefore, the protein continuously adjusts its conformation and finally adsorbs stably on the surface, under the synergistic effects of van der waals and electrostatic interactions, There. 15%6 701.053 488.772 212.281 fore in our simulation, 10 wt% CFo content membranes were 20 wt% -543.027 134935 predicted to have the most favorable surface for FN-1117-10 pro- E interaction energy: bEee electrostatic interaction energy, E van de tein adsorption Adv Funct. Mater. 2020. 2006226 2006226日3of1) o 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH
www.advancedsciencenews.com www.afm-journal.de 2006226 (3 of 11) © 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH magnetic field can readily mimic the diurnal shifting magnetoelectric environment.[14] Altogether, these studies point to promising applications of magnetoelectric materials in tissue regeneration. In this study, we fabricated the CoFe2O4 (CFO)/ poly(vinylidene fluoridetrifluoroethylene) [P(VDF-TrFE)] magnetoelectric nanocomposite membranes, which can be regulated by application of a remote DC magnetic field to generate a built-in magnetoelectric microenvironment. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was used to predict the optimal content of CFO nanoparticles for attaining the greatest arginylglycylaspartic acid (RGD) sites exposure. The magnetoelectric microenvironment provided by the magnetoelectric membranes can enhance osteogenesis and bone regeneration within the bone defect area. The bone regeneration can not only be attributed to the direct osteogenic effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs), but also to the improved osteoimmunomodulatory microenvironment. The interaction between BM-MSCs and macrophages enhance bone repair by accelerating the transition from inflammatory immune response to regenerative immune response within the bone defect areas. (Figure 1b) 2. Results and Discussion 2.1. MD Simulation of RGD Exposure on CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) Composite Membranes To predict the biological properties of the built-in magnetoelectric microenvironment provided by our fabricated magnetoelectric nanocomposite membrane, MD simulations were performed. The CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) magnetoelectric nanocomposite membrane was composed of ferromagnetic CFO nanoparticles embedded within a ferroelectric P(VDF-TrFE) matrix that provide excellent flexibility for the membrane. In this study, nanocomposite membranes with 5–20 wt% CFO content were selected for the MD simulations (Figure S1a, Supporting Information). Within the simulation models (Figure S1b, Supporting Information), 10 wt% CFO content membranes exhibited the minimum distance between the FN-III7-10 protein and nanocomposite membrane (Figure S1c, Supporting Information). Additionally, the 10 wt% CFO content membranes exhibited strong interaction between the fibronectin (FN) module and the surface of the membrane, which possessed the greatest numbers of adsorbed FN-III7-10 residues within 0.35 nm (Table 1). The enhanced FN-III7-10 protein adsorption by 10 wt% CFO content membranes was also supported by the strongest van der Waal interactions and the highest value of interaction energy (Table 2). Under the influence of long-range electrostatic interactions, the protein gradually moved to the surface. As the protein gets closer to the surface, the shortrange van der Waals interaction also starts to affect the protein. Therefore, the protein continuously adjusts its conformation and finally adsorbs stably on the surface, under the synergistic effects of van der Waals and electrostatic interactions. Therefore in our simulation, 10 wt% CFO content membranes were predicted to have the most favorable surface for FN-III7-10 protein adsorption. RGD peptide is an archetypical ligand in the 10th type III domain of FN, which mediates cell adhesion through specific interactions with various integrin receptors.[15] The simulation predicted that the RGD sequence on 10 wt% CFO content membranes were exposed towards the solution phase (Figure 2a), which are conducive for integrin binding. The root mean square deviation values[16] (0.193 for 5 wt%, 0.211 for 10 wt%, 0.160 for 15 wt%, 0.148 for 20 wt%) of RGD indicated the high interdomain elasticity and flexibility of the RGD configuration in the 10 wt% CFO content membranes. The enhanced RGD elasticity and flexibility could in turn facilitate RGD-integrin binding. RGD peptide was reported to facilitate cell spreading and motility,[17] stem cell differentiation,[18] and nanoparticle internalization,[17b,19] possibly through the assembly of clusters of adhesion proteins.[20] Overall, the MD simulations indicated that the 10 wt% CFO content membranes could enhance FN-III7-10 adsorption and optimize RGD domain exposure to promote cell adhesion.[21] According to previous studies, the FN adsorption capacity is an important extracellular environmental factor, which directly effects initial cell attachment and proliferation.[22] Cells adhesion and spreading area was also positively correlated with increased surface RGD density.[23] The Table 1. Number of adsorbed residues of FN-III7-10 on membranes with different CFO contents (MD simulations). Surface Adsorbed residues Total 5 wt% ASN13,ASP15,THR16,GLY17,VAL18,LEU19,GLY46,ASN47,SER48, LEU49,GLU50,GLU51,VAL52,VAL53,HIS54,ASP56,GLN57,CYS60, THR61,PHE62,ASP63,ASN64,SER66,LEU69,ASP81,ASP122, LEU123,THR124,ASN125,GLU141,SER145,PRO146,SER147,ASP148, TYR170,GLU171,GLN172,PRO289,PRO338,GLY339,ASP341, TYR366,ARG367,THR368 44 10 wt% GLU11,ASN13,PRO14,ASP15,THR16,GLY17,VAL18,LEU19,THR20, LEU49,GLU51,VAL52,CAL53,HIS54,ALA55,ASP56,GLN57,SER59, CYS60,THR61,PHE62,ASP63,ASN64,LEU65,SER66,PRO67,ASP122, GLU141,SER145,SER147,ASP196,ILE197,GLU223,GLY249,THR250, GLU251,GLN271,SER273,THR274,VAL275,SER276,ASP277,VAL278, PRO289,GLU312,THR313,GLY314,GLY315,ASN316,SER317,LYS337, PRO338,GLY339,VAL340,ASP341,TYR366,ARG367,THR368 58 15 wt% ASP15,GLY17,VAL18,THR32,LEU49,GLU50,GLU51,VAL52,VAL53, HIS54,ALA55,ASP56,GLN57,SER58,SER59,CYS60,THR61,PHE62, ASP63,ASN64,ASP80,GLU137,GLU141,ASP277,PRO289,GLU312, PRO338,GLY339,ASP341,ARG367,THR368 31 20 wt% ASP56,GLN57,ASP63,ASP122,GLU137,ASP138,GLU141,SER147, GLLU171,PRO289,THR313,GLY314,ASN316,PRO338,GLY339, VAL340,ASP341,ARG367,THR368 19 Table 2. The interaction energy between FN-III7-10 and membranes with different CFO contents (MD simulations). Surface Einta) [kJ mol−1 ] Eeleb) [kJ mol−1 ] Evdwc) [kJ mol−1 ] 5 wt% −702.725 −481.366 −221.359 10 wt% −773.174 −431.619 −341.555 15 wt% −701.053 −488.772 −212.281 20 wt% −543.027 −408.092 −134.935 a)Eint, interaction energy; b)Eele, electrostatic interaction energy; c)Evdw, van der Waals interaction energy. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2020, 2006226
SCENCNNEWS www.advancedsciencenews.com 10wt% RGD d The range of v o Immersion with DC magnetic field o Immersion without DC magnetic field steoinductive surface 士壬 MD simulation and characterization of the CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) magnetoelectric nanocomposite membrane a) Snapshots of the simulations, showing that the RGD site was oriented towards the solution phas he 10 wt% CFO/P(VDF-TrF )SEM images of 10 wt% CFO/P(VDF-TrFE)membranes. c)The magnetic-field-induced surface potential of CFO/P(VDF- TrFE)me ferent CFO content. Vr ctrical communication-endogenous voltage gradients across the plasma membrane. ( Typical nv). 4al d) Zeta potential of 10 wt% CFO/P(VDF- TrFE)membranes without immersion and membranes immersed in culture mediu exposure to a remote DC magnetic field after 1, 7, 14 days increased FN adsorption which lead to increased RGD expo. CFO nanoparticles content(Figure S2e, Supporting Informa- ure can facilitate integrin binding to enhance focal adhesion tion). In hysteresis loop tests, the maximum magnetization (FA) formation and effect MSC and macrophage responses to value of the different composite membranes was approximately biomaterials. 16. 4 These MD simulations predict that the mag. proportional to the amount of CFO nanoparticles within the matrix( Figure S2f, Supporting Information).The netoelectric microenvironment provided by 10 wt% CFO con- P(VDF-TrE y 594 9 tent composite membranes could induce optimal biological magnetoelectric effect of the nanocomposite membranes is fte due to an elastic coupling interaction between electrical polari- zation and particle concentration within the co-polymer 2.2. Characterizing the Magnetoelectric Microenvironment matrix might favor arrangement of polar conformations and Provided by the CFO/P(VDF-TrFE)Nanocomposite Membranes therefore lead to enhanced ferroelectric and piezoelectric responses. 2 Based on the MD simulation, the CFO/P(VDF-TrFE)magneto. We next evaluated the magnetoelectric effects of membranes. electric nanocomposite membranes with different CFO nano- The magnetoelectric effect, defined as the variation of the elec- article contents(5, 10, 15, 20 wt%)( Figure S2a, Supporting trical polarization of a material in the presence of an applied Information) were fabricated. Scanning electron microscope magnetic field, or as the induced magnetization in the presence (SEM) imaging revealed extensive agglomeration of CFo of an applied electric field, can be seen as a bridge between anoparticles at contents >15 wt%( Figure 2b; Figure S2b, the electric and magnetic properties of matter. I The results upporting Information). Homogenous dispersion of CFo demonstrated that 10 wt% CFO content membranes exhib- anoparticles within the piezoelectric matrix is a key prereg. ited the largest range of magnetic-field-induced surface poten- isite for achieving a significant magnetoelectric effect 25) tial(Figure 2c) among all groups after corona poling at room With increasing content of CFO nanoparticles, the content of temperature. The magnetic-field-induced surface potential of the B-phase within the P(VDF-TrFE) matrix decreases, as evi- 10 wt% CFO content membranes could be tuned from0 to denced by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy imaging 91.15 mv by increasing the remote DC magnetic field from (Figure S2c, Supporting Information) and X-ray diffraction 0 to 3000 Oe. Our preliminary results showed that the surface patterns(Figure S2d, Supporting Information). The B-phase potential of around 54 mV is most favorable for osteogenesis 126 is closely correlated with piezoelectric properties, as it is an However, the retention period of the surface potential induced electrically active phase. 26 Consistent with the B-phase data, by piezoelectric materials is not sufficient for optimal osteo- the piezoelectric coefficients (d33) decreased with increasing genesis. For the magnetoelectric composites, the surface Adw. Funct Mater. 2020. 2006226 20062264of) g 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH
www.advancedsciencenews.com www.afm-journal.de 2006226 (4 of 11) © 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH increased FN adsorption which lead to increased RGD exposure can facilitate integrin binding to enhance focal adhesion (FA) formation and effect MSC and macrophage responses to biomaterials.[16,24] These MD simulations predict that the magnetoelectric microenvironment provided by 10 wt% CFO content composite membranes could induce optimal biological effects. 2.2. Characterizing the Magnetoelectric Microenvironment Provided by the CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) Nanocomposite Membranes Based on the MD simulation, the CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) magnetoelectric nanocomposite membranes with different CFO nanoparticle contents (5, 10, 15, 20 wt%) (Figure S2a, Supporting Information) were fabricated. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging revealed extensive agglomeration of CFO nanoparticles at contents >15 wt% (Figure 2b; Figure S2b, Supporting Information). Homogenous dispersion of CFO nanoparticles within the piezoelectric matrix is a key prerequisite for achieving a significant magnetoelectric effect.[25] With increasing content of CFO nanoparticles, the content of the β-phase within the P(VDF-TrFE) matrix decreases, as evidenced by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy imaging (Figure S2c, Supporting Information) and X-ray diffraction patterns (Figure S2d, Supporting Information). The β-phase is closely correlated with piezoelectric properties, as it is an electrically active phase.[26] Consistent with the β-phase data, the piezoelectric coefficients (d33) decreased with increasing CFO nanoparticles content (Figure S2e, Supporting Information). In hysteresis loop tests, the maximum magnetization value of the different composite membranes was approximately proportional to the amount of CFO nanoparticles within the P(VDF-TrFE) matrix (Figure S2f, Supporting Information). The magnetoelectric effect of the nanocomposite membranes is due to an elastic coupling interaction between electrical polarization and magnetostrictive components.[27] Hence, appropriate CFO nanoparticle concentration within the co-polymer matrix might favor arrangement of polar conformations and therefore lead to enhanced ferroelectric and piezoelectric responses.[28] We next evaluated the magnetoelectric effects of membranes. The magnetoelectric effect, defined as the variation of the electrical polarization of a material in the presence of an applied magnetic field, or as the induced magnetization in the presence of an applied electric field, can be seen as a bridge between the electric and magnetic properties of matter.[11] The results demonstrated that 10 wt% CFO content membranes exhibited the largest range of magnetic-field-induced surface potential (Figure 2c) among all groups after corona poling at room temperature. The magnetic-field-induced surface potential of 10 wt% CFO content membranes could be tuned from 0 to 91.15 mV by increasing the remote DC magnetic field from 0 to 3000 Oe. Our preliminary results showed that the surface potential of around 54 mV is most favorable for osteogenesis.[26] However, the retention period of the surface potential induced by piezoelectric materials is not sufficient for optimal osteogenesis.[13] For the magnetoelectric composites, the surface Figure 2. MD simulation and characterization of the CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) magnetoelectric nanocomposite membrane a) Snapshots of the molecular dynamic simulations, showing that the RGD site was oriented towards the solution phase on the 10 wt% CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) magnetoelectric membrane. b) SEM images of 10 wt% CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) membranes. c) The magnetic-field-induced surface potential of CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) membranes with different CFO content. Vmem: Bioelectrical communication-endogenous voltage gradients across the plasma membrane. (Typical value: −60 to −100 mV).[48] d) Zeta potential of 10 wt% CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) membranes without immersion and membranes immersed in culture medium with or without exposure to a remote DC magnetic field after 1, 7, 14 days. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2020, 2006226
SCENCENEWS m-journal de potential could be sustained for as long as required by applying of the cell-binding domain of RGD on adsorbed Fn was fur- a magnetic field in a non-contact manner. For instance, the ther evaluated. On CFO 10-E/M, the RGD site combined with nanocomposite membrane with 10 wt% of CFO content has the HFNZ1 antibody 52 displayed the highest intensity and big appropriate concentration for optimal magnetoelectric effect. gest area among all groups( Figure S4d, Supporting Informa The surface potential of CFO/P(VDF-TrFE)membranes were tion). These results thus showed that CFO 10-E/M can enhance decreased after 14 days immersion in culture medium without the FN adsorption and RGD site exposure. The enhanced FN application of a remote DC magnetic field( Figure 2d). The adsorption and RGD exposure could promote cell adhesion, surface potential of 10 wt% CFO content membranes could migration, and spreading. 245) Consistent with the prediction be tuned to around 54 mV with a remote DC 23000e mag. of MD simulation, the magnetoelectric microenvironment pre netic field, which were utilized for subsequent biological vided by CFo 10-E/M can modulate cellular behavior assays(Figure 2c). Upon application of a remote DC mag. The biological performance of the CFO/P(VDF-TrFE)mag- netic field, the surface potential of the membranes were main- netoelectric nanocomposite membranes was further investi tained throughout 14 days of immersion in culture medium gated. Assessment of proliferation through the cell counting Figure 2d). Since the diurnal geomagnetic variation has a pro. kit-8(CCK-8 )assay demonstrated that there were no significar nounced circadian rhythmicity that exerts biological effects, 4 differences between groups(Figure S4e, f, Supporting Infor a remote DC magnetic field mimicking the natural magnetic mation). However, the cytoskeleton immunostaining images field with 12 h shifting was selected to control the magneto- showed that BM-MSCs on CFO 10-E/M exhibited the largest electric microenvironment in this study. The surface rough- spreading area and the most abundant FA formation among all ness and water contact angle measurements yielded different groups( Figure S5a-f, Supporting Information). The increased values according to the different nanoparticle contents of the FA and spreading area are correlated with enhanced RGD expo- various groups( Figure S3a, b, Supporting Information). Some sure, and might also be correlated to the osteogenic potential of researchers have reported that roughness difference, which is BM-MSCs 1.3 a microroughness level of around 100-500 nm, exert negligible effects on the cell adhesion and biological functions of larger cell types, such as BM-MSCs, osteoblasts, and neurons. 2 2.4. Biomimetic Magnetoelectric Microenvironment Enhances The surface wettability study also showed that there is no dif- Osteogenesis of BM-MSCs through RGD Exposure-Mediated ference in cell adhesion when the surface contact angles are Cellular Mechanotransduction round 60 to 80 degrees after 180 min of incubation. ol Hence, the roughness and contact angle values differences between The pro-osteogenic effects of the magnetoelectric microen- groups should have no biological effects in this study. Tensile vironment provided by CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) membranes were strength and the elastic modulus of membranes decreased evaluated with BM-MSCs, under exposure to a remote DC along with increased CFO concentrations. However, based on magnetic field. The quantitative analysis of alizarin red staining our previous study, changes to the elastic modulus and tensile demonstrated significantly higher mineralization values strength in this scale will have negligible effects on osteogen- CFO 10-E/M compared to membranes with different CFO s31(Figure S3c, d, Supporting Information). Moreover, the contents(Figure S6a, Supporting Information). CFO 10-E/M tensile strength and elastic modulus values showed that the exhibited the strongest fluorescence intensity of RUNX2 immu- fexibility of the membranes could be suitable for clinical appli- nostaining after 3 days of incubation(Figure 3a; Figure S6d, cations, such as being utilized as non-resorbable membranes Supporting Information). Osteogenic gene expression and pro- to prevent the ingrowth of non-osteogenic tissues and main- tein production were further evaluated and the results showed tain the capacity for cell occlusion 13,31 After corona poling, that CFO 10-E/M upregulated the expression of osteogenesis 10 wt% CFO content membranes combined with application of related genes(RUNX2, ALP, Collagen I, OCN, OSX)and a remote DC magnetic field can provide an optimal controllable proteins(OPN, BMP2, RUNX2) in the absence of osteogenic magnetoelectric microenvironment. supplements( Figure 3b: Figure S6b, c, f, Supporting Informa tion). After 7 days of culture without osteogenic supplements. higher ALP activity was detected on CFO 10-E/M(Figure S6e 2.3. Biomimetic Magnetoelectric Microenvironment Promotes Supporting Information). These results thus demonstrated that FN Adsorption and RGD Exposure That Leads to Enhanced CFO 10-E/M provides an optimal magnetoelectric microenv Cell Adhesion ronment for BM-MSC osteogenic differentiation To explore the mechanisms by which osteogenesis of BM In biological assays, the membranes were grouped as follows: MSCs is promoted by enhanced FN adsorption and RGD expo CFO 0, CFO 5, CFO 10, CFO 15, and CFO 20, which represent sure in the CFO 10-E/M group, the expression of integrin was 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 wt% of CFO content within membranes, analyzed and it was found that the gene expression and pro- represents group exposed to up with polarization treatment. M tein production levels of integrin as were significantly high a remote DC magnetic field. Nc in CFO 10-E/M versus other groups(Figure 3c, d; Figure S7a, represents blank group without membrane Supporting Information). Integrin a5 has been reported to par To assay FN adsorption in vitro, quantitative evaluation and ticipate in MSC osteogenesis. 242, 34 Integrins connect the cell immunofluorescence images were used. The results dem. cytoskeleton to the microenvironment and serve as sensors of onstrated that CFO 10-E/M had the greatest FN adsorption mechanical signals. 35 Increased integrin clustering can lead capacity(Figure S4a-C, Supporting Information). The exposure to increased adhesion maturation, which in turn can modulate Adv Funct. Mater. 2020. 2006226 20062265of1) o 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH
www.advancedsciencenews.com www.afm-journal.de 2006226 (5 of 11) © 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH potential could be sustained for as long as required by applying a magnetic field in a non-contact manner. For instance, the nanocomposite membrane with 10 wt% of CFO content has the appropriate concentration for optimal magnetoelectric effect. The surface potential of CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) membranes were decreased after 14 days immersion in culture medium without application of a remote DC magnetic field (Figure 2d). The surface potential of 10 wt% CFO content membranes could be tuned to around 54 mV with a remote DC 2300Oe magnetic field, which were utilized for subsequent biological assays (Figure 2c). Upon application of a remote DC magnetic field, the surface potential of the membranes were maintained throughout 14 days of immersion in culture medium (Figure 2d). Since the diurnal geomagnetic variation has a pronounced circadian rhythmicity that exerts biological effects,[14] a remote DC magnetic field mimicking the natural magnetic field with 12 h shifting was selected to control the magnetoelectric microenvironment in this study. The surface roughness and water contact angle measurements yielded different values according to the different nanoparticle contents of the various groups (Figure S3a,b, Supporting Information). Some researchers have reported that roughness difference, which is a microroughness level of around 100–500 nm, exert negligible effects on the cell adhesion and biological functions of larger cell types, such as BM-MSCs, osteoblasts, and neurons.[29] The surface wettability study also showed that there is no difference in cell adhesion when the surface contact angles are around 60 to 80 degrees after 180 min of incubation.[30] Hence, the roughness and contact angle values differences between groups should have no biological effects in this study. Tensile strength and the elastic modulus of membranes decreased along with increased CFO concentrations. However, based on our previous study, changes to the elastic modulus and tensile strength in this scale will have negligible effects on osteogenesis[13] (Figure S3c,d, Supporting Information). Moreover, the tensile strength and elastic modulus values showed that the flexibility of the membranes could be suitable for clinical applications, such as being utilized as non-resorbable membranes to prevent the ingrowth of non-osteogenic tissues and maintain the capacity for cell occlusion.[13,31] After corona poling, 10 wt% CFO content membranes combined with application of a remote DC magnetic field can provide an optimal controllable magnetoelectric microenvironment. 2.3. Biomimetic Magnetoelectric Microenvironment Promotes FN Adsorption and RGD Exposure That Leads to Enhanced Cell Adhesion In biological assays, the membranes were grouped as follows: CFO 0, CFO 5, CFO 10, CFO 15, and CFO 20, which represent 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 wt% of CFO content within membranes, respectively. E represents group with polarization treatment. M represents group exposed to a remote DC magnetic field. NC represents blank group without membrane. To assay FN adsorption in vitro, quantitative evaluation and immunofluorescence images were used. The results demonstrated that CFO 10-E/M had the greatest FN adsorption capacity (Figure S4a–c, Supporting Information). The exposure of the cell-binding domain of RGD on adsorbed FN was further evaluated. On CFO 10-E/M, the RGD site combined with HFN7.1 antibody[32] displayed the highest intensity and biggest area among all groups (Figure S4d, Supporting Information). These results thus showed that CFO 10-E/M can enhance the FN adsorption and RGD site exposure. The enhanced FN adsorption and RGD exposure could promote cell adhesion, migration, and spreading.[24b] Consistent with the prediction of MD simulation, the magnetoelectric microenvironment provided by CFO 10-E/M can modulate cellular behavior. The biological performance of the CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) magnetoelectric nanocomposite membranes was further investigated. Assessment of proliferation through the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay demonstrated that there were no significant differences between groups (Figure S4e,f, Supporting Information). However, the cytoskeleton immunostaining images showed that BM-MSCs on CFO 10-E/M exhibited the largest spreading area and the most abundant FA formation among all groups (Figure S5a–f, Supporting Information). The increased FA and spreading area are correlated with enhanced RGD exposure, and might also be correlated to the osteogenic potential of BM-MSCs.[13,33] 2.4. Biomimetic Magnetoelectric Microenvironment Enhances Osteogenesis of BM-MSCs through RGD Exposure-Mediated Cellular Mechanotransduction The pro-osteogenic effects of the magnetoelectric microenvironment provided by CFO/P(VDF-TrFE) membranes were evaluated with BM-MSCs, under exposure to a remote DC magnetic field. The quantitative analysis of alizarin red staining demonstrated significantly higher mineralization values in CFO 10-E/M compared to membranes with different CFO contents (Figure S6a, Supporting Information). CFO 10-E/M exhibited the strongest fluorescence intensity of RUNX2 immunostaining after 3 days of incubation (Figure 3a; Figure S6d, Supporting Information). Osteogenic gene expression and protein production were further evaluated and the results showed that CFO 10-E/M upregulated the expression of osteogenesisrelated genes (RUNX2, ALP, Collagen I, OCN, OSX) and proteins (OPN, BMP2, RUNX2) in the absence of osteogenic supplements (Figure 3b; Figure S6b,c,f, Supporting Information). After 7 days of culture without osteogenic supplements, higher ALP activity was detected on CFO 10-E/M (Figure S6e, Supporting Information). These results thus demonstrated that CFO 10-E/M provides an optimal magnetoelectric microenvironment for BM-MSC osteogenic differentiation. To explore the mechanisms by which osteogenesis of BMMSCs is promoted by enhanced FN adsorption and RGD exposure in the CFO 10-E/M group, the expression of integrin was analyzed and it was found that the gene expression and protein production levels of integrin α5 were significantly higher in CFO 10-E/M versus other groups (Figure 3c,d; Figure S7a, Supporting Information). Integrin α5 has been reported to participate in MSC osteogenesis.[24a,34] Integrins connect the cell cytoskeleton to the microenvironment and serve as sensors of mechanical signals.[35] Increased integrin clustering can lead to increased adhesion maturation, which in turn can modulate Adv. Funct. Mater. 2020, 2006226