Bhattacharya, S. orcid.org/0000-0001-7285-453X and Dubey, D.K. (2023) Insights into the role of water concentrations on nanomechanical behavior of type I collagen-hyaluronan interfaces in annulus fibrosus: A molecular dynamics investigation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, 39 (7). e3713. ISSN 2040-7939
Abstract
Multi-faceted deformation capabilities of Annulus Fibrosus (AF) results from an intricate mechanical design by nature. Wherein, organization and interactions between the constituents, collagen type I (CI), collagen type II (C2), hyaluronan, aggrecan, and water are instrumental. However, mechanisms by which such interactions influence AF mechanics at tissue-scale is not well understood. This work investigates nanoscale interfacial interactions between CI and hyaluronan (CI-H) and presents insights into their influence on tissue-scale mechanics of AF. For this, three-dimensional molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of tensile and compressive deformation are conducted on atomistic model of CI-H interface at 0%, 65%, and 75% water concentrations (WC). Results show hyaluronan lowers local hydration around CI component of interface, owing to its hydrophilic nature. Analyses show that increase in WC from 65% to 75% leads to increased interchain sliding in hyaluronan, which further lowers tensile modulus of the interface from 2.1 GPa to 660 MPa, contributing to softening observed from outer to inner AF. Furthermore, increase in WC from 65% to 75%, shifts compressive deformation from buckling-dominant to non-buckling-dominant which contributes towards lower radial bulge at inner AF. Findings provide deeper insights into mechanistic interactions and mechanisms at fundamental length-scale which influence the AF structure-mechanics at tissue-scale.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | chemo-mechanics, collagen type I, hyaluronan, interface, annulus fibrosus, nanoscale |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Mechanical Engineering (Leeds) > Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (iMBE) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 16 Feb 2024 11:02 |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2024 11:02 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/cnm.3713 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:209251 |