Arlyng Gonzalez

Dr. Arlyng Gonzalez

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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 March 2019 in Biomaterials
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EREmily J. Ryan
Emily J. Ryan
ARAlan J. Ryan
Alan J. Ryan
AGArlyng Gonzalez
Arlyng Gonzalez
APAnahí Philippart
Anahí Philippart
FCFrancesca E. Ciraldo
Francesca E. Ciraldo
Fergal O'BrienFergal O'Brien
Fergal O'Brien

1 June 2014 in Acta Biomaterialia
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AGArlyng Gonzalez
Arlyng Gonzalez
JPJosep A. Planell
Josep A. Planell
EEElisabeth Engel
Elisabeth Engel

1 February 2010 in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
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AAAitor Aguirre
Aitor Aguirre
AGArlyng Gonzalez
Arlyng Gonzalez
JPJ.A. Planell
J.A. Planell
EEE. Engel
E. Engel

3 December 2019 in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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RARonaldo Amaral
Ronaldo Amaral
NZNoora M. A. Zayed
Noora M. A. Zayed
EPElena I. Pascu
Elena I. Pascu
BCBrenton Cavanagh
Brenton Cavanagh
CHChris Hobbs
Chris Hobbs
CKCathal J. Kearney
Cathal J. Kearney
Porous collagen-glycosaminoglycan (collagen-GAG) scaffolds have shown promising clinical results for wound healing; however, these scaffolds do not replace the dermal and epidermal layer simultaneously and rely on local endogenous signaling to direct healing. Functionalizing collagen-GAG scaffolds with signaling factors, and/or additional matrix molecules, could help overcome these challenges. An ideal candidate for this is platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as it is a natural reservoir of growth factors, can be activated to form a fibrin gel, and is available intraoperatively. We tested the factors released from PRP (PRPr) and found that at specific concentrations, PRPr enhanced cell proliferation and migration and induced angiogenesis to a greater extent than fetal bovine serum (FBS) controls. This motivated us to develop a strategy to successfully incorporate PRP homogeneously within the pores of the collagen-GAG scaffolds. The composite scaffold released key growth factors for wound healing (FGF, TGFβ) and vascularization (VEGF, PDGF) for up to 14 days. In addition, the composite scaffold had enhanced mechanical properties (when compared to PRP gel alone), while providing a continuous upper surface of extracellular matrix (ECM) for keratinocyte seeding. The levels of the factors released from the composite scaffold were sufficient to sustain proliferation of key cells involved in wound healing, including human endothelial cells, mesenchymal stromal cells, fibroblasts, and keratinocytes; even in the absence of FBS supplementation. In functional in vitro and in vivo vascularization assays, our composite scaffold demonstrated increased angiogenic and vascularization potential, which is known to lead to enhanced wound healing. Upon pro-inflammatory induction, macrophages released lower levels of the pro-inflammatory marker MIP-1α when treated with PRPr; and released higher levels of the anti-inflammatory marker IL1-ra upon both pro- and anti-inflammatory induction when treated with the composite scaffold. Finally, our composite scaffold supported a co-culture system of human fibroblasts and keratinocytes that resulted in an epidermal-like layer, with keratinocytes constrained to the surface of the scaffold; by contrast, keratinocytes were observed infiltrating the PRP-free scaffold. This novel composite scaffold has the potential for rapid translation to the clinic by isolating PRP from a patient intraoperatively and combining it with regulatory approved scaffolds to enhance wound repair.


1 April 2017 in Acta Biomaterialia
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SBSara Barreto
Sara Barreto
AGArlyng Gonzalez
Arlyng Gonzalez
ACAndrew R. Cameron
Andrew R. Cameron
BCBrenton Cavanagh
Brenton Cavanagh
DMDylan J. Murray
Dylan J. Murray
Fergal O'BrienFergal O'Brien
Fergal O'Brien