journal article·2025-09Open access

Engineered Anti‐Senescence Trachea With Post‐Transplanted Regenerative Homeostasis

Ziyin Pan, Hai Tang, Lanlan Wang, Qingfeng Bai, Yi Chen, Runfeng Cao, Weikang Lin, Lei Wang, Yulong Hu, Guofang Zhao, Minglei Yang, Weiyan Sun, Kun Zhang, Dawei Li, Chang Chen

Advanced Science· Volume 12· Issue 36

Abstract

Abstract Post‐transplanted dysfunction remains the key unsolved challenge to construct bioengineered complex organs. Herein, by analyzing the bioengineered trachea, it is found that multiple tissue senescences occur, and poor endogenous cellular contact and exogenous immune microenvironment dysregulation are identified as two crucial factors during senescence. Therefore, a Hebe engineered trachea (Hebe‐ET) with a ring–ring structure and dual anti‐senescence designs is proposed for maintaining regenerative homeostasis after transplantation. First, in the cartilage rings, a fiber‐film structural scaffold is designed to promote close‐packed cellular contact, significantly reducing senescent P21+ chondrocytes. Furthermore, between the cartilage rings are distributed fibrous connective tissue rings, in which the loaded quercetin induces an immune cascade to restrain senescence in multiple cells, including chondrocytes, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts via mitochondrion‐targeted oxidative stress scavenging, promoting the development of the full tracheal components in vivo. Based on these designs, 12 weeks after orthotopic transplantation, the Hebe‐ET achieves sustainable youth and develops a natural‐like structure with mature cartilage phenotype, reconstructed vascular network, and epithelium coverage. The mechanical property exceeds that of the natural trachea, and 87.5% of animals survived. This study first reveals the necessity of anti‐senescence design in the fabrication of complex organ substitutes and proposes an effective engineering strategy for segmental trachea reconstruction.
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OpenAlex topics: Tracheal and airway disorders · Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine · Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

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Affiliations

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital Tongji University School of Medicine Shanghai 200433 China

Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Lung Transplantation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital Tongji University Shanghai 200433 China

College of Fashion Henan Institute of Science and Technology Xinxiang 453003 China

Department of Thoracic Oncology Surgery, Fujian Cancer Hospital Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University Fuzhou 350014 China

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Ningbo No.2 Hospital Ningbo 315010 China

Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Ningbo 315016 China

Central Laboratory and Department of Medical Ultrasound, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Sichuan 610072 China

Nonwoven Technology Laboratory College of Textile Science and Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi 214122 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality · Shanghai Municipal Health Commission

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