(1)Background: Inflammation plays a key role in spinal cord injury (SCI), where excessive inflammatory responses exacerbate neural damage and hinder regeneration. Modulating macrophage polarization, particularly through the sustained release of IL-10 to promote the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype, represents a promising strategy to mitigate inflammation. In this study we developed a Hyaluronic Acid Methacryloyl (HAMA) hydrogel capable of sustained IL-10 release to regulate macrophage polarization and explore its therapeutic potential. (2)Methods: A photo-curable HAMA hydrogel was synthesized via methacrylation and designed for the sustained release of IL-10. The structural and functional properties were characterized using NMR and FT-IR. In vitro assays, including immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and Western blotting, were performed to evaluate IL-10's effect on macrophage polarization. The anti-inflammatory and reparative effects of the hydrogel were further validated in a rat SCI. (3)Results: The HAMA hydrogel with sustained IL-10 release demonstrated excellent biocompatibility. It significantly promoted macrophage polarization to the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype by increasing the expression of CD206. In vivo studies demonstrated that the group treated by HAMA with IL-10 exhibited recovery of sensory and motor functions, along with improvement of the inflammatory microenvironment at the site of injury. (4)Conclusion: The HAMA hydrogel with sustained IL-10 release effectively alleviates inflammation, enhances motor function after SCI, and serves as a promising immunomodulatory platform. This novel approach presents considerable potential for improving neural regeneration.
基金:
Priority Union Foundation of Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department and Kunming Medical University [202401AY070001-353]; Priority Union Foundation of Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department and Kunming Medical University [202201AY070001-085]; Major Science and Technology Project of Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and Technology; Yunnan Provincial Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation Clinical Medicine Research Center [202102AA310068]; Yunnan Provincial Education Department Scientific Research Fund [2024Y249]; Yunnan Province Academician Expert Workstation Science and Technology Talent and Platform Program [202205AF150058]; Yunnan Provincial Emergency Traumatic Disease Clinical Medical Center Project
第一作者机构:[1]Kunming Med Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Trauma Ctr, 295 Xichang Rd, Kunming 650000, Yunnan, Peoples R China
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Wang Zhihua,Li Denghui,Wang Yanghao,et al.Hyaluronic acid methacryloyl hydrogel with sustained IL-10 release promotes macrophage M2 polarization and motor function after spinal cord injury[J].JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS.2025,doi:10.1177/08853282251329302.
APA:
Wang, Zhihua,Li, Denghui,Wang, Yanghao,Yuan, Ping,Zhang, Wan...&Duan, Hao.(2025).Hyaluronic acid methacryloyl hydrogel with sustained IL-10 release promotes macrophage M2 polarization and motor function after spinal cord injury.JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS,,
MLA:
Wang, Zhihua,et al."Hyaluronic acid methacryloyl hydrogel with sustained IL-10 release promotes macrophage M2 polarization and motor function after spinal cord injury".JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS .(2025)