The low efficiency in transfecting rat-and human-derived chondrocytes have been hamper-ing developments in the field of cartilage biology. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 has shown positive effects on chondrocytes, but its applications remain limited due to its short half-life, low stability and poor penetration into cartilage. Naturally derived liposomes have been shown to be promising delivery nanosystems due to their similarities with biological membranes. Here, we used agro-based rapeseed liposomes, which contains a high level of mono-and poly-unsaturated fatty acids, to efficiently deliver encapsulated TGF-β1 to rat chondrocytes. Results showed that TGF-β1 encapsulated in nano-sized rapeseed liposomes were safe for chondrocytes and did not induce any alterations of their phenotype. Furthermore, the controlled release of TGF-β1 from liposomes produced an improved response in chondrocytes, even at low doses. Altogether, these outcomes demonstrate that agro-based nanoliposomes are promising drug carriers.
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Velot, É., Elkhoury, K., Kahn, C., Kempf, H., Linder, M., Arab-Tehrany, E., & Bianchi, A. (2022). Efficient TGF-β1 Delivery to Articular Chondrocytes In Vitro Using Agro-Based Liposomes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23052864
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