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Ivan DC, Walthert S, Locatelli G. Central Nervous System Barriers Impact Distribution and Expression of iNOS and Arginase-1 in Infiltrating Macrophages During Neuroinflammation. Front Immunol 2021; 12:666961. [PMID: 33936108 PMCID: PMC8082146 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.666961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neuroinflammatory diseases, monocyte-derived cells (MoCs) traffic through distinct central nervous system (CNS) barriers and gain access to the organ parenchyma exerting detrimental or beneficial functions. How and where these MoCs acquire their different functional commitments during CNS invasion remains however unclear, thus hindering the design of MS treatments specifically blocking detrimental MoC actions. To clarify this issue, we investigated the distribution of iNOS+ pro-inflammatory and arginase-1+ anti-inflammatory MoCs at the distinct border regions of the CNS in a mouse model of MS. Interestingly, MoCs within perivascular parenchymal spaces displayed a predominant pro-inflammatory phenotype compared to MoCs accumulating at the leptomeninges and at the intraventricular choroid plexus (ChP). Furthermore, in an in vitro model, we could observe the general ability of functionally-polarized MoCs to migrate through the ChP epithelial barrier, together indicating the ChP as a potential CNS entry and polarization site for MoCs. Thus, pro- and anti-inflammatory MoCs differentially accumulate at distinct CNS barriers before reaching the parenchyma, but the mechanism for their phenotype acquisition remains undefined. Shedding light on this process, we observed that endothelial (BBB) and epithelial (ChP) CNS barrier cells can directly regulate transcription of Nos2 (coding for iNOS) and Arg1 (coding for arginase-1) in interacting MoCs. More specifically, while TNF-α+IFN-γ stimulated BBB cells induced Nos2 expression in MoCs, IL-1β driven activation of endothelial BBB cells led to a significant upregulation of Arg1 in MoCs. Supporting this latter finding, less pro-inflammatory MoCs could be found nearby IL1R1+ vessels in the mouse spinal cord upon neuroinflammation. Taken together, our data indicate differential distribution of pro- and anti-inflammatory MoCs at CNS borders and highlight how the interaction of MoCs with CNS barriers can significantly affect the functional activation of these CNS-invading MoCs during autoimmune inflammation.
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- Daniela C Ivan
- Theodor Kocher Institute, University Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Zhu Y, Liang H, Liu X, Wu J, Yang C, Wong TM, Kwan KYH, Cheung KMC, Wu S, Yeung KWK. Regulation of macrophage polarization through surface topography design to facilitate implant-to-bone osteointegration. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:eabf6654. [PMID: 33811079 PMCID: PMC11060047 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abf6654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Proper immune responses are critical for successful biomaterial implantation. Here, four scales of honeycomb-like TiO2 structures were custom made on titanium (Ti) substrates to investigate cellular behaviors of RAW 264.7 macrophages and their immunomodulation on osteogenesis. We found that the reduced scale of honeycomb-like TiO2 structures could significantly activate the anti-inflammatory macrophage phenotype (M2), in which the 90-nanometer sample induced the highest expression level of CD206, interleukin-4, and interleukin-10 and released the highest amount of bone morphogenetic protein-2 among other scales. Afterward, the resulting immune microenvironment favorably triggered osteogenic differentiation of murine mesenchymal stem cells in vitro and subsequent implant-to-bone osteointegration in vivo. Furthermore, transcriptomic analysis revealed that the minimal scale of TiO2 honeycomb-like structure (90 nanometers) facilitated macrophage filopodia formation and up-regulated the Rho family of guanosine triphosphatases (RhoA, Rac1, and CDC42), which reinforced the polarization of macrophages through the activation of the RhoA/Rho-associated protein kinase signaling pathway.
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- Yizhou Zhu
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 999077, China.
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
- China Orthopaedic Regenerative Medicine Group (CORMed), Hangzhou, China
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Ouyang L, Cao J, Dai Q, Qiu D. New insight of immuno-engineering in osteoimmunomodulation for bone regeneration. Regen Ther 2021; 18:24-29. [PMID: 33778136 PMCID: PMC7985270 DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2021.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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With the continuous development of bone tissue engineering, the importance of immune response in bone tissue regeneration is gradually recognized. The new bone tissue engineering products should possess immunoregulatory functions, harmonizing the interactions between the bone's immune defense and regeneration systems, and promoting tissue regeneration. This article will interpret the relationship between the bone immune system, bone tissue regeneration, as well as the immunoregulatory function of bone biomaterials and seed stem cells in bone tissue engineering. This review locates arears for foucusing efforts at providing novel designs ideas about the development of immune-mediation targeted bone tissue engineering products and the evaluation strategy for the osteoimmunomodulation property of bone biomaterials.
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- Long Ouyang
- Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Li J, Jiang X, Li H, Gelinsky M, Gu Z. Tailoring Materials for Modulation of Macrophage Fate. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2004172. [PMID: 33565154 PMCID: PMC9245340 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Human immune system acts as a pivotal role in the tissue homeostasis and disease progression. Immunomodulatory biomaterials that can manipulate innate immunity and adaptive immunity hold great promise for a broad range of prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. This review is focused on the design strategies and principles of immunomodulatory biomaterials from the standpoint of materials science to regulate macrophage fate, such as activation, polarization, adhesion, migration, proliferation, and secretion. It offers a comprehensive survey and discussion on the tunability of material designs regarding physical, chemical, biological, and dynamic cues for modulating macrophage immune response. The range of such tailorable cues encompasses surface properties, surface topography, materials mechanics, materials composition, and materials dynamics. The representative immunoengineering applications selected herein demonstrate how macrophage-immunomodulating biomaterials are being exploited for cancer immunotherapy, infection immunotherapy, tissue regeneration, inflammation resolution, and vaccination. A perspective on the future research directions of immunoregulatory biomaterials is also provided.
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- Jinhua Li
- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, 01307, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, California NanoSystems Institute and Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, 01307, Germany
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, California NanoSystems Institute and Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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Scott RA, Kiick KL, Akins RE. Substrate stiffness directs the phenotype and polarization state of cord blood derived macrophages. Acta Biomater 2021; 122:220-235. [PMID: 33359292 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Cord blood (CB) mononuclear cell populations have demonstrated significant promise in biomaterials-based regenerative therapies; however, the contributions of monocyte and macrophage subpopulations towards proper tissue healing and regeneration are not well understood, and the phenotypic responses of macrophage to microenvironmental cues have not been well-studied. In this work, we evaluated the effects of cytokine stimulation and altered substrate stiffness. Macrophage derived from CB CD14+ monocytes adopted distinct inflammatory (M1) and anti-inflammatory (M2a and M2c) phenotypes in response to cytokine stimulation (M1: lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon (IFN-γ); M2a: interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13; M2c: IL-10) as determined through expression of relevant cell surface markers and growth factors. Cytokine-induced macrophage readily altered their phenotypes upon sequential administration of different cytokine cocktails. The impact of substrate stiffness on macrophage phenotype was evaluated by seeding CB-derived macrophage on 3wt%, 6wt%, and 14wt% poly(ethylene glycol)-based hydrogels, which exhibited swollen shear moduli of 0.1, 3.4, and 10.3 kPa, respectively. Surface marker expression and cytokine production varied depending on modulus, with anti-inflammatory phenotypes increasing with elevated substrate stiffness. Integration of specific hydrogel moduli and cytokine cocktail treatments resulted in the differential regulation of macrophage phenotypic biomarkers. These data suggest that CB-derived macrophages exhibit predictable behaviors that can be directed and finely tuned by combinatorial modulation of substrate physical properties and cytokine profiles.
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Fernando K, Kwang LG, Lim JTC, Fong ELS. Hydrogels to engineer tumor microenvironments in vitro. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:2362-2383. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01943g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Illustration of engineered hydrogel to recapitulate aspects of the tumor microenvironment.
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- Kanishka Fernando
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
- The N.1 Institute for Health
- National University of Singapore
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Macrophage Response to Biomaterials in Cardiovascular Applications. Stem Cells 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-77052-5_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhao W, Zhang X, Zhang R, Zhang K, Li Y, Xu FJ. Self-Assembled Herbal Medicine Encapsulated by an Oxidation-Sensitive Supramolecular Hydrogel for Chronic Wound Treatment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:56898-56907. [PMID: 33296174 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c19492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Inflammation has been assumed to affect the pathology of wound healing and is associated with many nonhealing chronic wounds. Naturally derived herbal medicines with anti-inflammatory properties are of interest because of their effectiveness and affordability in clinical treatment. Herein, we report a supramolecular hydrogel comprising self-assembled natural herb rhein and an oxidative responsive cross-linked network based on ferrocene and β-cyclodextrin host-guest recognitions. Rhein can directly self-assemble into fibrils, exerting better anti-inflammation efficiency than its free drug form. The adaption of the supramolecular network can greatly improve the stability and retain the structural integrity of encapsulated self-assembled rhein. In addition, host-guest recognition confers dissolution of the hydrogel under oxidative stress, thereby delivering self-assembled rhein to the wound site and exerting better therapeutic efficiency. Evaluations in diabetic mice indicate that the resultant hydrogel promoted chronic wound healing by suppressing excess reactive oxygen species, facilitating the transition of the wound healing process, and restoring the normal wound-repair process. Therefore, the proposed hydrogel has a potential value as an herbal-based dressing for future clinical chronic wound management.
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- Weiyi Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Extracellular matrix scaffold crosslinked with vancomycin for multifunctional antibacterial bone infection therapy. Biomaterials 2020; 268:120603. [PMID: 33378735 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The treatment of acute and chronic bone infections remains a major clinical challenge. The various factors released by the bacteria, acidic environment, and bacterial colonies in the bone grooves and implanted synthetic materials collectively promote the formation of biofilms. Dormant bacteria and biofilms cause infections that are difficult to cure and that can develop chronically. Therefore, a new antibacterial material was synthesized in the present study for multifunctional bone infection therapy and consists of specific demineralized extracellular cancellous bone (SDECM) crosslinked with vancomycin (Van) by means of electrostatic interactions and chemical bonds. It was verified in vitro that the new material (Van-SDECM) not only has pH-sensitive release and biofilm inhibition properties, but also maintains sustained bactericidal ability accompanied by the degradation of the scaffold, which does not affect its favorable osteogenic performance. The infectious bone defect in vivo model further confirms the comprehensive anti-infective and osteogenic ability of the Van-SDECM. Further, these favorable properties are due to the pH-sensitive sustained release sterilization and scaffold contact antibacterial properties, accompanied by osteoclast activity inhibition, osteogenesis promotion and immunoregulation effects. This study provides a new drug-scaffold composite preparation method based on a native-derived extracellular matrix scaffold.
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Liu Y, Segura T. Biomaterials-Mediated Regulation of Macrophage Cell Fate. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:609297. [PMID: 33363135 PMCID: PMC7759630 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.609297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Endogenous regeneration aims to rebuild and reinstate tissue function through enlisting natural self-repairing processes. Promoting endogenous regeneration by reducing tissue-damaging inflammatory responses while reinforcing self-resolving inflammatory processes is gaining popularity. In this approach, the immune system is recruited as the principal player to deposit a pro-reparative matrix and secrete pro-regenerative cytokines and growth factors. The natural wound healing cascade involves many immune system players (neutrophils, macrophages, T cells, B cells, etc.) that are likely to play important and indispensable roles in endogenous regeneration. These cells support both the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system and collectively orchestrate host responses to tissue damage. As the early responders during the innate immune response, macrophages have been studied for decades in the context of inflammatory and foreign body responses and were often considered a cell type to be avoided. The view on macrophages has evolved and it is now understood that macrophages should be directly engaged, and their phenotype modulated, to guide the timely transition of the immune response and reparative environment. One way to achieve this is to design immunomodulating biomaterials that can be placed where endogenous regeneration is desired and actively direct macrophage polarization. Upon encountering these biomaterials, macrophages are trained to perform more pro-regenerative roles and generate the appropriate environment for later stages of regeneration since they bridge the innate immune response and the adaptive immune response. This new design paradigm necessitates the understanding of how material design elicits differential macrophage phenotype activation. This review is focused on the macrophage-material interaction and how to engineer biomaterials to steer macrophage phenotypes for better tissue regeneration.
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- Yining Liu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
- Department of Neurology, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
- Department of Dermatology, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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Veerasubramanian PK, Trinh A, Akhtar N, Liu WF, Downing TL. Biophysical and epigenetic regulation of cancer stemness, invasiveness and immune action. CURRENT TISSUE MICROENVIRONMENT REPORTS 2020; 1:277-300. [PMID: 33817661 PMCID: PMC8015331 DOI: 10.1007/s43152-020-00021-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The tumor microenvironment (TME) is an amalgam of multiple dysregulated biophysical cues that can alter cellular behavior through mechanotransductive signaling and epigenetic modifications. Through this review, we seek to characterize the extent of biophysical and epigenetic regulation of cancer stemness and tumor-associated immune cells in order to identify ideal targets for cancer therapy. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies have identified cancer stemness and immune action as significant contributors to neoplastic disease, due to their susceptibility to microenvironmental influences. Matrix stiffening, altered vasculature, and resultant hypoxia within the TME can influence cancer stem cell (CSC) and immune cell behavior, as well as alter the epigenetic landscapes involved in cancer development. SUMMARY This review highlights the importance of aberrant biophysical cues in driving cancer progression through altered behavior of CSCs and immune cells, which in turn sustains further biophysical dysregulation. We examine current and potential therapeutic approaches that break this self-sustaining cycle of disease progression by targeting the presented biophysical and epigenetic signatures of cancer. We also summarize strategies including the normalization of the TME, targeted drug delivery, and inhibition of cancer-enabling epigenetic players.
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- Praveen Krishna Veerasubramanian
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- NSF-Simons Center for Multiscale Cell Fate Research, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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Meli VS, Atcha H, Veerasubramanian PK, Nagalla RR, Luu TU, Chen EY, Guerrero-Juarez CF, Yamaga K, Pandori W, Hsieh JY, Downing TL, Fruman DA, Lodoen MB, Plikus MV, Wang W, Liu WF. YAP-mediated mechanotransduction tunes the macrophage inflammatory response. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eabb8471. [PMID: 33277245 PMCID: PMC7717914 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abb8471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Macrophages are innate immune cells that adhere to the extracellular matrix within tissues. However, how matrix properties regulate their function remains poorly understood. Here, we report that the adhesive microenvironment tunes the macrophage inflammatory response through the transcriptional coactivator YAP. We find that adhesion to soft hydrogels reduces inflammation when compared to adhesion on stiff materials and is associated with reduced YAP expression and nuclear localization. Substrate stiffness and cytoskeletal polymerization, but not adhesive confinement nor contractility, regulate YAP localization. Furthermore, depletion of YAP inhibits macrophage inflammation, whereas overexpression of active YAP increases inflammation. Last, we show in vivo that soft materials reduce expression of inflammatory markers and YAP in surrounding macrophages when compared to stiff materials. Together, our studies identify YAP as a key molecule for controlling inflammation and sensing stiffness in macrophages and may have broad implications in the regulation of macrophages in health and disease.
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- Vijaykumar S Meli
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- NSF-Simons Center for Multiscale Cell Fate Research, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Department of Mathematics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- NSF-Simons Center for Multiscale Cell Fate Research, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Institute for Immunology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- NSF-Simons Center for Multiscale Cell Fate Research, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Institute for Immunology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Institute for Immunology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- NSF-Simons Center for Multiscale Cell Fate Research, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Center for Complex Biological Systems, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.
- Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
- Institute for Immunology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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Barthes J, Lagarrigue P, Riabov V, Lutzweiler G, Kirsch J, Muller C, Courtial EJ, Marquette C, Projetti F, Kzhyskowska J, Lavalle P, Vrana NE, Dupret-Bories A. Biofunctionalization of 3D-printed silicone implants with immunomodulatory hydrogels for controlling the innate immune response: An in vivo model of tracheal defect repair. Biomaterials 2020; 268:120549. [PMID: 33278685 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The recent advances in 3D-printed silicone (PDMS: polydimethylsiloxane) implants present prospects for personalized implants with highly accurate anatomical conformity. However, a potential adverse effect, such as granuloma formation due to immune reactions, still exists. One potential way to overcome this problem is to control the implant/host interface using immunomodulatory coatings. In this study, a new cytokine cocktail composed of interleukin-10 and prostaglandin-E2 was designed to decrease adverse immune reactions and promote tissue integration by fixing macrophages into M2 pro-healing phenotype for an extended period of time. In vitro, the cytokine cocktail maintained low levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine (TNF-α and IL-6) secretions and induced the secretion of IL-10 and the upregulation of multifunctional scavenging and sorting receptor stabilin-1, expressed by M2 macrophages. This cocktail was then loaded in a gelatine-based hydrogel to develop an immunomodulatory material that could be used as a coating for medical devices. The efficacy of this coating was demonstrated in an in vivo rat model during the reconstruction of a tracheal defect by 3D-printed silicone implants. The coating was stable on the silicone implants for over 2 weeks, and the controlled release of the cocktail components was achieved for at least 14 days. In vivo, only 33% of the animals with bare silicone implants survived, whereas 100% of the animals survived with the implant equipped with the immunomodulatory hydrogel. The presence of the hydrogel and the cytokine cocktail diminished the thickness of the inflammatory tissue, the intensity of both acute and chronic inflammation, the overall fibroblastic reaction, the presence of oedema and the formation of fibrinoid (assessed by histology) and led to a 100% survival rate. At the systemic level, the presence of immunomodulatory hydrogels significantly decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IFN-γ, CXCL1 and MCP-1 levels at day 7 and significantly decreased IL-1α, IL-1β, CXCL1 and MCP-1 levels at day 21. The ability of this new immunomodulatory hydrogel to control the level of inflammation once applied to a 3D-printed silicone implant has been demonstrated. Such thin coatings can be applied to any implants or scaffolds used in tissue engineering to diminish the initial immune response, improve the integration and functionality of these materials and decrease potential complications related to their presence.
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- J Barthes
- Institut National de La Santé et de La Recherche Médicale, INSERM UMR1121 "Biomaterials and Bioengineering", 11 Rue Humann, 67085, Strasbourg, France.
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- Institut National de La Santé et de La Recherche Médicale, INSERM UMR1121 "Biomaterials and Bioengineering", 11 Rue Humann, 67085, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, Medical, Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Institut National de La Santé et de La Recherche Médicale, INSERM UMR1121 "Biomaterials and Bioengineering", 11 Rue Humann, 67085, Strasbourg, France
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, Medical, Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Institut National de La Santé et de La Recherche Médicale, INSERM UMR1121 "Biomaterials and Bioengineering", 11 Rue Humann, 67085, Strasbourg, France
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- 3d.FAB, Université Lyon1, CNRS, INSA, CPE-Lyon, ICBMS, UMR 5246, 43, Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Villeurbanne cedex, France
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- 3d.FAB, Université Lyon1, CNRS, INSA, CPE-Lyon, ICBMS, UMR 5246, 43, Bd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Villeurbanne cedex, France
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- Department of Pathology, 18 rue du general Catroux, 87039, Limoges Cedex 1, France
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine and Immunology, Medical, Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany; German Red Cross Blood Service Baden-Württemberg - Hessen, Mannheim, Germany; National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, 634050, Russia
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- Institut National de La Santé et de La Recherche Médicale, INSERM UMR1121 "Biomaterials and Bioengineering", 11 Rue Humann, 67085, Strasbourg, France
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- Institut National de La Santé et de La Recherche Médicale, INSERM UMR1121 "Biomaterials and Bioengineering", 11 Rue Humann, 67085, Strasbourg, France; Spartha Medical, 14B rue de La Canardière, 67100, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Institut Claudius Regaud, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole, 31009, Toulouse, France.
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Yang H, Yu M, Wang R, Li B, Zhao X, Hao Y, Guo Z, Han Y. Hydrothermally grown TiO 2-nanorods on surface mechanical attrition treated Ti: Improved corrosion fatigue and osteogenesis. Acta Biomater 2020; 116:400-414. [PMID: 32920175 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Current bioactive modifications of Ti-based materials for promoting osteogenesis often decrease corrosion fatigue strength (σcf) of the resultant implants, thereby shortening their service lifespan. To solve this issue and accelerate the osteogenesis process, in the present study, a TiO2 nanorods (TNR)-arrayed coating was hydrothermally grown on optimal surface mechanical attrition treated (SMATed) titanium (S-Ti). The microstructure, bond integrity, residual stress distribution, and corrosion fatigue of TNR-coated S-Ti (TNR/S-Ti) and the response of macrophages and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to TNR/S-Ti were investigated and compared with those of mechanically polished Ti (P-Ti), S-Ti, and TNR-coated P-Ti (TNR/P-Ti). S-Ti showed a nanograined layer and an underlying grain-deformed region with residual compressive stress, which was sustained even when it was hydrothermally coated with TNR. TNR on S-Ti showed nanotopography, composition, and bond strength almost identical to those of P-Ti. While TNR/P-Ti showed a considerable decrease in σcf compared to P-Ti, TNR/S-Ti exhibited an improved σcf which was even higher than that of P-Ti. Biologically, TNR/S-Ti enhanced adhesion, differentiation, and mineralization of BMSCs, and it also promoted adhesion and M1-to-M2 transition of macrophages as compared to S-Ti and P-Ti. With rapid phenotype switch of macrophages, the level of proinflammatory cytokines decreased, while anti-inflammatory cytokines were upregulated. In co-culture conditions, the migration, differentiation, and mineralization of BMSCs were enhanced by increased level of secretion factors of macrophages on TNR/S-Ti. The modified structure accelerated bone apposition in rabbit femur and is expected to induce a favorable immune microenvironment to facilitate osseointegration earlier; it can also simultaneously improve corrosion fatigue resistance of Ti-based implants and thereby enhance their service life.
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Xing X, Wang Y, Zhang X, Gao X, Li M, Wu S, Zhao Y, Chen J, Gao D, Chen R, Ren Z, Zhang K, Cui J. Matrix stiffness-mediated effects on macrophages polarization and their LOXL2 expression. FEBS J 2020; 288:3465-3477. [PMID: 32964626 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Previously, we reported that the secreted lysyl oxidase like 2 (LOXL2) from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells under higher stiffness stimulation contributed to the formation of lung premetastatic niche. To further clarify whether matrix stiffness also alters LOXL2 expression in other cells within tumor microenvironment, we developed a gel-based culture system combined with a model of macrophage polarization to evaluate the effects of matrix stiffness on the polarization of M2 macrophages and their LOXL2 expression. THP-1 cells cultured on 6KPa, 10KPa, and 16KPa stiffness substrates were first incubated with 100nM phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) for 24 hours and subsequently treated with 20nM interleukin-4 (IL-4) and 20nM interleukin-13 (IL-13) for 48 hours. The polarization states of M2 macrophages under different stiffness stimulation were comparatively analyzed, and their LOXL2 expressions as well as the underlying molecular mechanism were further explored. Our results demonstrated that increased matrix stiffness remarkably strengthened M2 macrophage polarization and promoted their LOXL2 expression. Activation of integrin β5-FAK-MEK1/2-ERK1/2 pathway participated in matrix stiffness-mediated HIF-1α upregulation, and HIF-1α upregulation resulted in a significant improvement in LOXL2 expression. Additionally, M2 macrophage polarization state and LOXL2 expression in HCC tissues with COL1High /LOXHigh were consistent with the results in vitro, further confirming the regulation roles of matrix stiffness in macrophage polarization and LOXL2 expression. The findings about LOXL2 upregulation in the polarized macrophages under higher stiffness stimulation will be helpful to better understand the underlying mechanism of matrix stiffness-induced premetastatic niche formation in HCC.
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- Xiaoxia Xing
- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Huashan Hospital & Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University & Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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Lyu Y, Kopcho S, Mohan M, Okeoma CM. Long-Term Low-Dose Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannbinol (THC) Administration to Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) Infected Rhesus Macaques Stimulates the Release of Bioactive Blood Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) that Induce Divergent Structural Adaptations and Signaling Cues. Cells 2020; 9:E2243. [PMID: 33036231 PMCID: PMC7599525 DOI: 10.3390/cells9102243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Blood extracellular vesicles (BEVs) carry bioactive cargo (proteins, genetic materials, lipids, licit, and illicit drugs) that regulate diverse functions in target cells. The cannabinoid drug delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is FDA approved for the treatment of anorexia and weight loss in people living with HIV. However, the effect of THC on BEV characteristics in the setting of HIV/SIV infection needs to be determined. Here, we used the SIV-infected rhesus macaque model of AIDS to evaluate the longitudinal effects of THC (THC/SIV) or vehicle (VEH/SIV) treatment in HIV/SIV infection on the properties of BEVs. While BEV concentrations increased longitudinally (pre-SIV (0), 30, and 150 days post-SIV infection (DPI)) in VEH/SIV macaques, the opposite trend was observed with THC/SIV macaques. SIV infection altered BEV membrane properties and cargo composition late in infection, since i) the electrostatic surface properties (zeta potential, ζ potential) showed that RM BEVs carried negative surface charge, but at 150 DPI, SIV infection significantly changed BEV ζ potential; ii) BEVs from the VEH/SIV group altered tetraspanin CD9 and CD81 levels compared to the THC/SIV group. Furthermore, VEH/SIV and THC/SIV BEVs mediated divergent changes in monocyte gene expression, morphometrics, signaling, and function. These include altered tetraspanin and integrin β1 expression; altered levels and distribution of polymerized actin, FAK/pY397 FAK, pERK1/2, cleaved caspase 3, proapoptotic Bid and truncated tBid; and altered adhesion of monocytes to collagen I. These data indicate that HIV/SIV infection and THC treatment result in the release of bioactive BEVs with potential to induce distinct structural adaptations and signaling cues to instruct divergent cellular responses to infection.
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- Yuan Lyu
- Department of Pharmacology, Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8651, USA; (Y.L.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8651, USA; (Y.L.); (S.K.)
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- Host Pathogen Interaction, Southwest National Primate Research Center, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX 78227-5302, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8651, USA; (Y.L.); (S.K.)
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Chakraborty J, Roy S, Ghosh S. Regulation of decellularized matrix mediated immune response. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:1194-1215. [PMID: 31930231 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01780a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The substantially growing gap between suitable donors and patients waiting for new organ transplantation has compelled tissue engineers to look for suitable patient-specific alternatives. Lately, a decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM), obtained primarily from either discarded human tissues/organs or other species, has shown great promise in the constrained availability of high-quality donor tissues. In this review, we have addressed critical gaps and often-ignored aspects of understanding the innate and adaptive immune response to the dECM. Firstly, although most of the studies claim preservation of the ECM ultrastructure, almost all methods employed for decellularization would inevitably cause a certain degree of disruption to the ECM ultrastructure and modulation in secondary conformations, which may elicit a distinct immunogenic response. Secondly, it is still a major challenge to find ways to conserve the native biochemical, structural and biomechanical cues by making a judicious decision regarding the choice of decellularization agents/techniques. We have critically analyzed various decellularization protocols and tried to find answers on various aspects such as whether the secondary structural conformation of dECM proteins would be preserved after decellularization. Thirdly, to keep the dECM ultrastructure as close to the native ECM we have raised the question "How good is good enough?" Even residual cellular antigens or nucleic acid fragments may elicit antigenicity leading to a low-grade immune response. A combinative knowledge of macrophage plasticity in the decellularized tissue and limits of decellularization will help achieve the native ultrastructure. Lastly, we have shifted our focus on the scientific basis of the presently accepted criteria for decellularization, and the effect on immune response concerning the interaction between the decellularized extracellular matrix and macrophages with the subsequent influence of T-cell activation. Amalgamating suitable decellularization approaches, sufficient knowledge of macrophage plasticity and elucidation of molecular pathways together will help fabricate functional immune informed decellularized tissues in vitro that will have substantial implications for efficient clinical translation and prediction for in vivo reprogramming and tissue regeneration.
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- Juhi Chakraborty
- Regenerative Engineering Laboratory, Department of Textile & Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, 110016 India.
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- Regenerative Engineering Laboratory, Department of Textile & Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, 110016 India.
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- Regenerative Engineering Laboratory, Department of Textile & Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, 110016 India.
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Majumdar S, Kraft ML. Exploring the maturation of a monocytic cell line using self-organizing maps of single-cell Raman spectra. Biointerphases 2020; 15:041010. [PMID: 32819103 PMCID: PMC7863681 DOI: 10.1116/6.0000363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)-differentiated THP-1 cells are routinely used in lieu of primary macrophages to study macrophage polarization during host-pathogen interactions and disease progression. The phenotypes of THP-1 macrophages are influenced by the level and duration of PMA stimulation and possibly also by the presence of adhesion factors. Here, we use self-organizing maps (SOMs) of single-cell Raman spectra to probe the effects of PMA stimulation conditions and adhesion factors on THP-1 cell differentiation. Raman spectra encoding for biochemical composition were acquired from individual cells on substrates coated with fibronectin or poly-l-lysine before and after stimulation with 20 or 200 nM PMA for two different time intervals. SOMs constructed from these spectra showed the extent of spectral dissimilarity between different chronological cell populations. For all conditions, the SOMs indicated that the spectra acquired from cells after three-day treatment had diverged from those of untreated cells. The SOMs also showed that the higher PMA concentration produced both fully and partially differentiated cells for both adhesion factors after three days, whereas the outcome of stimulation for three days with the lower PMA concentration depended on the adhesion factor. On poly-l-lysine, treatment with 20 nM PMA for three days induced an intermediate stage of differentiation, but the same treatment produced partially and fully differentiated cells when applied to THP-1 cells on fibronectin. These results are consistent with the modulation of the transition of THP-1 monocytes into macrophage-like cells by integrin-binding interactions. Furthermore, differences in culture and stimulation conditions may confound comparison of results from separate studies.
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- Sayani Majumdar
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801
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Xu J, Duan Z, Qi X, Ou Y, Guo X, Zi L, Wei Y, Liu H, Ma L, Li H, You C, Tian M. Injectable Gelatin Hydrogel Suppresses Inflammation and Enhances Functional Recovery in a Mouse Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:785. [PMID: 32760708 PMCID: PMC7371925 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a devastating subtype of stroke with high morbidity and mortality. However, there is no effective therapy method to improve its clinical outcomes to date. Here we report an injectable gelatin hydrogel that is capable of suppressing inflammation and enhancing functional recovery in a mouse model of ICH. Thiolated gelatin was synthesized by EDC chemistry and then the hydrogel was formed through Michael addition reaction between the thiolated gelatin and polyethylene glycol diacrylate. The hydrogel was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, porosity, rheology, and cytotoxicity before evaluating in a mouse model of ICH. The in vivo study showed that the hydrogel injection into the ICH lesion reduced the neuron loss, attenuated the neurological deficit post-operation, and decreased the activation of the microglia/macrophages and astrocytes. More importantly, the pro-inflammatory M1 microglia/macrophages polarization was suppressed while the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype was promoted after the hydrogel injection. Besides, the hydrogel injection reduced the release of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and TNF-α). Moreover, integrin β1 was confirmed up-regulated around the lesion that is positively correlated with the M2 microglia/macrophages. The related mechanism was proposed and discussed. Taken together, the injectable gelatin hydrogel suppressed the inflammation which might contribute to enhance the functional recovery of the ICH mouse, making it a promising application in the clinic.
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- Jiake Xu
- Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China Brain Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Neurosurgery Research Laboratory, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China Brain Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Deng M, Tan J, Hu C, Hou T, Peng W, Liu J, Yu B, Dai Q, Zhou J, Yang Y, Dong R, Ruan C, Dong S, Xu J. Modification of PLGA Scaffold by MSC-Derived Extracellular Matrix Combats Macrophage Inflammation to Initiate Bone Regeneration via TGF-β-Induced Protein. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2000353. [PMID: 32424991 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The immunologic response toward chronic inflammation or bone regeneration via the accumulation of M1 or M2 macrophages after injury could determine the fate of biomaterial. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) have a pivotal immunomodulatory property on directing macrophage behaviors. Herein, for the first time, 3D-printed poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) scaffolds modified with hUCMSC-derived extracellular matrix (PLGA-ECM) are prepared by a facile tissue engineering technique with physical decellularization and 2.44 ± 0.29 mg cm-3 proteins immobilized on the PLGA-ECM contain multiple soluble cytokines with a sustainable release profile. The PLGA-ECM not only attenuates the foreign body response, but also improves bone regeneration by increasing the accumulation of M2 macrophages in an improved heterotopic transplantation model of SCID mice. Furthermore, the PLGA-ECM scaffolds with the knockdown of transforming growth factor-β-induced protein (TGFβI/βig-H3) demonstrate that M2 macrophage accumulation improved by the PLGA-ECM could be attributed to increasing the migration of M2 macrophages and the repolarization of M1 macrophages to M2 phenotype, which are mediated by multiple integrin signaling pathways involving in integrin β7, integrin α9, and integrin β1 in a TGFβI-dependent manner. This study presents an effective surface modification strategy of polymeric scaffolds to initiate tissue regeneration and combat inflammatory response by increasing M2 macrophage accumulation.
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- Moyuan Deng
- National & Regional United Engineering Lab of Tissue Engineering, Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- National & Regional United Engineering Lab of Tissue Engineering, Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute Biomedical and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- National & Regional United Engineering Lab of Tissue Engineering, Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- National & Regional United Engineering Lab of Tissue Engineering, Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute Biomedical and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- National & Regional United Engineering Lab of Tissue Engineering, Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- National & Regional United Engineering Lab of Tissue Engineering, Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- National & Regional United Engineering Lab of Tissue Engineering, Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- National & Regional United Engineering Lab of Tissue Engineering, Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Biomedical Materials Science, College of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute Biomedical and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biomedical Materials Science, College of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- National & Regional United Engineering Lab of Tissue Engineering, Department of Orthopaedics, Southwest Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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Monavarian M, Kader S, Moeinzadeh S, Jabbari E. Regenerative Scar-Free Skin Wound Healing. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2020; 25:294-311. [PMID: 30938269 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2018.0350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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IMPACT STATEMENT Millions of people every year develop scars in response to skin injuries after surgery, trauma, or burns with significant undesired physical and psychological effects. This review provides an update on engineering strategies for scar-free wound healing and discusses the role of different cell types, growth factors, cytokines, and extracellular components in regenerative wound healing. The use of pro-regenerative matrices combined with engineered cells with less intrinsic potential for fibrogenesis is a promising strategy for achieving scar-free skin tissue regeneration.
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- Mehri Monavarian
- 1Biomimetic Materials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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- 1Biomimetic Materials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.,2Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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- 1Biomimetic Materials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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- 1Biomimetic Materials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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Clark SA, Thibault D, Shull LM, Davis KM, Aunins E, van Opijnen T, Isberg R. Topologically correct synthetic reconstruction of pathogen social behavior found during Yersinia growth in deep tissue sites. eLife 2020; 9:58106. [PMID: 32543373 PMCID: PMC7316508 DOI: 10.7554/elife.58106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Within deep tissue sites, extracellular bacterial pathogens often replicate in clusters that are surrounded by immune cells. Disease is modulated by interbacterial interactions as well as bacterial-host cell interactions resulting in microbial growth, phagocytic attack and secretion of host antimicrobial factors. To overcome the limited ability to manipulate these infection sites, we established a system for Yersinia pseudotuberculosis (Yptb) growth in microfluidics-driven microdroplets that regenerates microbial social behavior in tissues. Chemical generation of nitric oxide (NO) in the absence of immune cells was sufficient to reconstruct microbial social behavior, as witnessed by expression of the NO-inactivating protein Hmp on the extreme periphery of microcolonies, mimicking spatial regulation in tissues. Similarly, activated macrophages that expressed inducible NO synthase (iNOS) drove peripheral expression of Hmp, allowing regeneration of social behavior observed in tissues. These results argue that topologically correct microbial tissue growth and associated social behavior can be reconstructed in culture.
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- Stacie A Clark
- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Boston, United States.,Graduate Program in Molecular Microbiology, Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Boston, United States
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- Department of Biology, Boston College, Boston, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Boston, United States.,Graduate Program in Molecular Microbiology, Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Boston, United States
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- W. Harry Feinstone Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Boston, United States.,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, United States
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- Department of Biology, Boston College, Boston, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Boston, United States.,Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, United States
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Ran P, Chen W, Wei J, Qiu B, Chen M, Xie S, Li X. Macrophage Spheroids with Chronological Phenotype Shifting To Promote Therapeutic Angiogenesis in Critical Limb Ischemia. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:3707-3717. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Pan Ran
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, P. R. China
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Modulation of Macrophage Polarization by Phospholipids on the Surface of Titanium. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25112700. [PMID: 32532146 PMCID: PMC7321141 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25112700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Macrophage polarization has become increasingly important for the improvement of the biocompatibility of biomaterials. In this study, we coated Ti discs with phospholipids (phosphatidylserine/phosphatidylcholine [4:1 mole/mole]) by evaporating the solvent under vacuum, and observed the polarization of RAW 264.7 cells cultured on the discs. The coated discs were hydrated before cell culture was added. The shape of the hydrated phospholipids varied with the concentration of loaded phospholipids: a perforated layer (0.1 mM), tubules and spheres (1 mM), and spheres (10 mM). RAW 264.7 cells exhibited different morphologies, depending on the concentration of phospholipids. On the coated discs, the gene expression and protein release of TGF-β1, VEGF, Arg-1, and TNF-α were downregulated, especially with 10 mM phospholipids. The stimulation of mRNA expression and the protein release of those genes by IL-4 and LPS were also disturbed on the phospholipid-coated discs. In conclusion, the polarization of RAW 264.7 cells was prevented by hydrated phospholipids on Ti discs.
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Hoffmann EJ, Ponik SM. Biomechanical Contributions to Macrophage Activation in the Tumor Microenvironment. Front Oncol 2020; 10:787. [PMID: 32509583 PMCID: PMC7251173 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.00787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Alterations in extracellular matrix composition and organization are known to promote tumor growth and metastatic progression in breast cancer through interactions with tumor cells as well as stromal cell populations. Macrophages display a spectrum of behaviors from tumor-suppressive to tumor-promoting, and their function is spatially and temporally dependent upon integrated signals from the tumor microenvironment including, but not limited to, cytokines, metabolites, and hypoxia. Through years of investigation, the specific biochemical cues that recruit and activate tumor-promoting macrophage functions within the tumor microenvironment are becoming clear. In contrast, the impact of biomechanical stimuli on macrophage activation has been largely underappreciated, however there is a growing body of evidence that physical cues from the extracellular matrix can influence macrophage migration and behavior. While the complex, heterogeneous nature of the extracellular matrix and the transient nature of macrophage activation make studying macrophages in their native tumor microenvironment challenging, this review highlights the importance of investigating how the extracellular matrix directly and indirectly impacts tumor-associated macrophage activation. Additionally, recent advances in investigating macrophages in the tumor microenvironment and future directions regarding mechano-immunomodulation in cancer will also be discussed.
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- Erica J. Hoffmann
- Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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Zhuang Z, Zhang Y, Sun S, Li Q, Chen K, An C, Wang L, van den Beucken JJJP, Wang H. Control of Matrix Stiffness Using Methacrylate-Gelatin Hydrogels for a Macrophage-Mediated Inflammatory Response. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:3091-3102. [PMID: 33463297 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The successful tissue integration of a biomedical material is mainly determined by the inflammatory response after implantation. Macrophage behavior toward implanted materials is pivotal to determine the extent of the inflammatory response. Hydrogels with different properties have been developed for various biomedical applications such as wound dressings or cell-loaded scaffolds. However, there is limited investigation available on the effects of hydrogel mechanical properties on macrophage behavior and the further host inflammatory response. To this end, methacrylate-gelatin (GelMA) hydrogels were selected as a model material to study the effect of hydrogel stiffness (2, 10, and 29 kPa) on macrophage phenotype in vitro and the further host inflammatory response in vivo. Our data showed that macrophages seeded on stiffer surfaces tended to induce macrophages toward a proinflammatory (M1) phenotype with increased macrophage spreading, more defined F-actin and focal adhesion staining, and more proinflammatory cytokine secretion and cluster of differentiation (CD) marker expression compared to those on surfaces with a lower stiffness. When these hydrogels were further subcutaneously implanted in mice to assess their inflammatory response, GelMA hydrogels with a lower stiffness showed more macrophage infiltration but thinner fibrotic capsule formation. The more severe inflammatory response can be attributed to the higher percentage of M1 macrophages induced by GelMA hydrogels with a higher stiffness. Collectively, our data demonstrated that macrophage behavior and the further inflammatory response are mechanically regulated by hydrogel stiffness. The macrophage phenotype rather than the macrophage number predominately determined the inflammatory response after the implantation, which can provide new insights into the future design and application of novel hydrogel-based biomaterials.
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- Zhumei Zhuang
- Key State Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, High-Tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Regenerative Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, 3688 Nanhai Avenue, Shenzhen 518037, P. R. China.,Regenerative Biomaterials Group, Department of Dentistry, Radboudumc, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmegen 6525GA, The Netherlands
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- Key State Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, High-Tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Dalian Medical University, South Lvshun Road, Dalian 116044, P. R. China
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- Key State Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, High-Tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Key State Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, High-Tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Key State Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, High-Tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Regenerative Biomaterials Group, Department of Dentistry, Radboudumc, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmegen 6525GA, The Netherlands
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- Key State Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, High-Tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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Duan Y, Zheng H, Li Z, Yao Y, Ding J, Wang X, Nakkala JR, Zhang D, Wang Z, Zuo X, Zheng X, Ling J, Gao C. Unsaturated polyurethane films grafted with enantiomeric polylysine promotes macrophage polarization to a M2 phenotype through PI3K/Akt1/mTOR axis. Biomaterials 2020; 246:120012. [PMID: 32276198 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The immune system responds immediately to tissue trauma and to biomaterial implants under the participation of M1/M2 macrophages polarization. The surface properties of biomaterials can significantly influence the tissue repair progress through modulating the macrophage functions. In this study, the surface of poly(propylene fumarate) polyurethane films (PPFU) is grafted with a same density of enantiomeric poly-l-lysine (PPFU-g-PLL) and poly-d-lysine (PPFU-g-PDL), leading to a similar level of enhanced surface wettability for the PPFU-g-PLL and PPFU-g-PDL. The polylysine-grafted PPFU can restrict the M1 polarization, whereas promote M2 polarization of macrophages in vitro, judging from the secretion of cytokines and expression of key M1 and M2 related genes. Comparatively, the PPFU-g-PDL has a stronger effect in inducing M2 polarization in vivo, resulting in a thinner fibrous capsule surrounding the implant biomaterials. The CD44 and integrins of macrophages participate in the polarization process probably by activating focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK), and downstream PI3K/Akt1/mTOR signal axis to up regulate M2 related gene expression. This study confirms for the first time that polylysine coating is an effective method to regulate the immune response of biomaterials, and the polylysine-modified thermoplastic PPFU with the advantage to promote M2 polarization may be applied widely in regenerative medicine.
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- Yiyuan Duan
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China; Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China; Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China; Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Lee S, Ki CS. Inflammatory responses of macrophage-like RAW264.7 cells in a 3D hydrogel matrix to ultrasonicated schizophyllan. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 229:115555. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Nishiguchi A, Taguchi T. A Thixotropic, Cell-Infiltrative Nanocellulose Hydrogel That Promotes in Vivo Tissue Remodeling. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:946-958. [PMID: 33464861 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Injectable gels have been used in minimally invasive surgery for tissue regeneration and treatment of inflammatory diseases. However, polymeric hydrogels often fail in cell infiltration, because of the presence of dense, cross-linked molecular networks and a lack of bioactivity, which causes delayed tissue remodeling. Here, we report a thixotropic, cell-infiltrative hydrogel of biofunctionalized nanocellulose that topologically enhances cell infiltration and biochemically upregulates cellular activity for the promotion of tissue remodeling. Biodegradable, sulfonated nanocellulose forms a nanofibrous hydrogel, mimicking cellular microenvironments through cross-linking between nanocellulose and gelatin. Resulting nanocellulose hydrogels showed thixotropy, allowing for single syringe injection. Nanofiber-based hydrogels possess high molecular permeability, which is due to nanoporous structures. Sulfonate groups on nanocellulose increase protein adsorption and induce cellular extension in vitro. Highly sulfonated nanocellulose hydrogels enhanced cell infiltration and vascularization upon implantation into rats. Macrophage polarization to M2 was observed in nanocellulose hydrogels, which may be involved in tissue remodeling. Injectable, biofunctionalized nanocellulose gels have enormous potential as artificial biomatrices to heal inflammatory diseases through manipulation of the immune system and promotion of tissue remodeling.
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- Akihiro Nishiguchi
- Biomaterials Field, Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Biomaterials Field, Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Qiu P, Li M, Chen K, Fang B, Chen P, Tang Z, Lin X, Fan S. Periosteal matrix-derived hydrogel promotes bone repair through an early immune regulation coupled with enhanced angio- and osteogenesis. Biomaterials 2020; 227:119552. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Huang Y, Nan L, Xiao C, Ji Q, Li K, Wei Q, Liu Y, Bao G. Optimum Preparation Method for Self-Assembled PEGylation Nano-Adjuvant Based on Rehmannia glutinosa Polysaccharide and Its Immunological Effect on Macrophages. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:9361-9375. [PMID: 31819437 PMCID: PMC6890198 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s221398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rehmannia glutinosa polysaccharide is the main reason that contributes to the immunological function of R. glutinosa. Due to its disadvantages in clinical use, here we designed the PEGylation nano-RGP (pRL) to improve the drug-targeting effect and the immunological function. Our present work aims to establish the optimum condition of preparing the pRL and to investigate its immunological function on macrophages. METHODS pRL was prepared by thin film hydration method combined with ultra-sonication technique. And its preparation conditions were optimized with response surface methodology. Also, the lyophilization method was optimized. The characteristics of the pRL were evaluated, including particle size, drug loading, encapsulation efficiency and morphology. The immunological function of pRL on macrophage was investigated through CCK-8 test, ELISA and flow cytometry. RESULTS The lipid-to-cholesterol molar ratio of 8:1, the addition of DSPE-PEG2000 of 9% and the lipid-to-drug ratio of 5.4:1 were the optimum preparation technology for pRL. The encapsulation efficiency (EE) of pRL under this preparation technology was 95.81±1.58%, with a particle size of 31.98 ± 2.6 nm. The lactose-to-lipid ratio (2:1) was the optimal lyophilization method. pRL promoted macrophage proliferation, which is significantly better than that of nano-RGP without PEGylation (RL). pRL-stimulated RAW264.7 cells showed a high secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which is the characteristic indicator of M1 polarization. Enhanced cellular uptake through macropinocytosis-dependent and caveolae-mediated endocytosis was observed in pRL-treated RAW264.7 cells. CONCLUSION Our study concluded that PEGylation effectively overcame the poor targeting effect of Rehmannia glutinosa polysaccharide (RGP) and significantly improved the immunological profile of its nano-formulation, which suggested that pRL could serve as an immune adjuvant in clinical application.
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- Yee Huang
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, People’s Republic of China
- Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua321000, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou310021, People’s Republic of China
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Patel DK, Lim KT. Biomimetic Polymer-Based Engineered Scaffolds for Improved Stem Cell Function. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 12:E2950. [PMID: 31514460 PMCID: PMC6766224 DOI: 10.3390/ma12182950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Scaffolds are considered promising materials for tissue engineering applications due to their unique physiochemical properties. The high porosity and adequate mechanical properties of the scaffolds facilitate greater cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. Stem cells are frequently applied in tissue engineering applications due to their excellent potential. It has been noted that cell functions are profoundly affected by the nature of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Naturally derived ECM contains the bioactive motif that also influences the immune response of the organism. The properties of polymer scaffolds mean they can resemble the native ECM and can regulate cellular responses. Various techniques such as electrospinning and 3D printing, among others, are frequently used to fabricate polymer scaffolds, and their cellular responses are different with each technique. Furthermore, enhanced cell viability, as well as the differentiation ability of stem cells on the surface of scaffolds, opens a fascinating approach to the formation of ECM-like environments for tissue engineering applications.
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- Dinesh K Patel
- The Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-24341, Korea.
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-24341, Korea.
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Chouhan D, Dey N, Bhardwaj N, Mandal BB. Emerging and innovative approaches for wound healing and skin regeneration: Current status and advances. Biomaterials 2019; 216:119267. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Revised: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Schroder WA, Hirata TD, Le TT, Gardner J, Boyle GM, Ellis J, Nakayama E, Pathirana D, Nakaya HI, Suhrbier A. SerpinB2 inhibits migration and promotes a resolution phase signature in large peritoneal macrophages. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12421. [PMID: 31455834 PMCID: PMC6712035 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48741-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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SerpinB2 (plasminogen activator inhibitor type 2) has been called the "undecided serpin" with no clear consensus on its physiological role, although it is well described as an inhibitor of urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA). In macrophages, pro-inflammatory stimuli usually induce SerpinB2; however, expression is constitutive in Gata6+ large peritoneal macrophages (LPM). Interrogation of expression data from human macrophages treated with a range of stimuli using a new bioinformatics tool, CEMiTool, suggested that SerpinB2 is most tightly co- and counter-regulated with genes associated with cell movement. Using LPM from SerpinB2-/- and SerpinB2R380A (active site mutant) mice, we show that migration on Matrigel was faster than for their wild-type controls. Confocal microscopy illustrated that SerpinB2 and F-actin staining overlapped in focal adhesions and lamellipodia. Genes associated with migration and extracellular matrix interactions were also identified by RNA-Seq analysis of migrating RPM from wild-type and SerpinB2R380A mice. Subsequent gene set enrichment analyses (GSEA) suggested SerpinB2 counter-regulates many Gata6-regulated genes associated with migration. These data argue that the role of SerpinB2 in macrophages is inhibition of uPA-mediated plasmin generation during cell migration. GSEA also suggested that SerpinB2 expression (likely via ensuing modulation of uPA-receptor/integrin signaling) promotes the adoption of a resolution phase signature.
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- Wayne A Schroder
- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Qld, 4029, Australia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Qld, 4029, Australia
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Qld, 4029, Australia
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Qld, 4029, Australia
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Qld, 4029, Australia
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- Department of Virology I, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, 162-8640, Japan
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Qld, 4029, Australia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Qld, 4029, Australia.
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Jiang S, Lyu C, Zhao P, Li W, Kong W, Huang C, Genin GM, Du Y. Cryoprotectant enables structural control of porous scaffolds for exploration of cellular mechano-responsiveness in 3D. Nat Commun 2019; 10:3491. [PMID: 31375674 PMCID: PMC6677882 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-11397-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Despite the wide applications, systematic mechanobiological investigation of 3D porous scaffolds has yet to be performed due to the lack of methodologies for decoupling the complex interplay between structural and mechanical properties. Here, we discover the regulatory effect of cryoprotectants on ice crystal growth and use this property to realize separate control of the scaffold pore size and stiffness. Fibroblasts and macrophages are sensitive to both structural and mechanical properties of the gelatin scaffolds, particularly to pore sizes. Interestingly, macrophages within smaller and softer pores exhibit pro-inflammatory phenotype, whereas anti-inflammatory phenotype is induced by larger and stiffer pores. The structure-regulated cellular mechano-responsiveness is attributed to the physical confinement caused by pores or osmotic pressure. Finally, in vivo stimulation of endogenous fibroblasts and macrophages by implanted scaffolds produce mechano-responses similar to the corresponding cells in vitro, indicating that the physical properties of scaffolds can be leveraged to modulate tissue regeneration. Cellular responses to mechanical stimulation have emerged as an important area of research. Here, the authors use cryoprotectant to control the pore size and mechanical properties of porous scaffolds without changing the scaffold composition to allow for the study of cellular mechano-responsiveness in 3D.
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- Shumeng Jiang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 102218, China
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- Department of Mechanical engineering and Material Science, Washington University at St. Louis, St. Louis, 63130, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Meli VS, Veerasubramanian PK, Atcha H, Reitz Z, Downing TL, Liu WF. Biophysical regulation of macrophages in health and disease. J Leukoc Biol 2019; 106:283-299. [PMID: 30861205 PMCID: PMC7001617 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.mr0318-126r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Macrophages perform critical functions for homeostasis and immune defense in tissues throughout the body. These innate immune cells are capable of recognizing and clearing dead cells and pathogens, and orchestrating inflammatory and healing processes that occur in response to injury. In addition, macrophages are involved in the progression of many inflammatory diseases including cardiovascular disease, fibrosis, and cancer. Although it has long been known that macrophages respond dynamically to biochemical signals in their microenvironment, the role of biophysical cues has only recently emerged. Furthermore, many diseases that involve macrophages are also characterized by changes to the tissue biophysical environment. This review will discuss current knowledge about the effects of biophysical cues including matrix stiffness, material topography, and applied mechanical forces, on macrophage behavior. We will also describe the role of molecules that are known to be important for mechanotransduction, including adhesion molecules, ion channels, as well as nuclear mediators such as transcription factors, scaffolding proteins, and epigenetic regulators. Together, this review will illustrate a developing role of biophysical cues in macrophage biology, and also speculate upon molecular targets that may potentially be exploited therapeutically to treat disease.
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- Vijaykumar S. Meli
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Irvine, CA 92697
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Preparation of fibrin hydrogels to promote the recruitment of anti-inflammatory macrophages. Acta Biomater 2019; 89:152-165. [PMID: 30862554 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Macrophages play an important role in regulating inflammation and tissue regeneration. In the present study, uniform fibrin hydrogel scaffolds were engineered in millimeters. These scaffolds induced anti-inflammatory macrophages to digest and infiltrate the scaffold. The culture conditions of the fibrin hydrogels decreased the secretion of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, and increased the secretion of interleukin-10 (IL-10), an anti-inflammatory cytokine, in mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages. Similar results were also observed in human monocyte-derived macrophages (HMDMs). In addition, most of cells that infiltrated the fibrin hydrogels were macrophages expressing CD163, CD204, and CD206, which are anti-inflammatory macrophages markers, both in mice and in human cells. Therefore, to induce increased macrophage infiltration, we attempted to combine fibrin hydrogels with SEW2871, a monocyte/macrophage recruitment agent that is known to be a sphingosine-1 phosphate receptor 1 agonist, solubilized in water by micelle formation with a cholesterol-grafted gelatin. However, the fibrin hydrogels alone retained the same monocyte migration activity as the hydrogels with SEW2871-incorporated micelles in the hydrogel-bearing mouse model. These findings indicate that fibrin hydrogels have a strong promoting effect on the recruitment of anti-inflammatory macrophages. Therefore, fibrin hydrogels may be an optimal biomaterial in the design of medicines for macrophage-induced regenerative therapies. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The immune response to tissue injury is important for determining the speed and the result of the regeneration. Alternatively activated macrophages (M2 macrophages) resolve inflammatory response and promote tissue repair by producing anti-inflammatory factors. Promoting the recruitment of macrophages is a hopeful strategy in the design of biomaterials for tissue regeneration. In the present study, we combined the fibrin hydrogel, which promotes anti-inflammatory polarization, with a macrophage recruitment agent. We revealed that the fibrin hydrogel significantly promoted anti-inflammatory polarization in mouse in vivo and human in vitro. Moreover, macrophages significantly infiltrated into the fibrin hydrogel regardless of the agent combination. Fibrin hydrogels may become a reliable biomaterial for tissue regeneration, and the present study is believed to provide information for many researchers.
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3D type I collagen environment leads up to a reassessment of the classification of human macrophage polarizations. Biomaterials 2019; 208:98-109. [PMID: 31005702 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Macrophages have multiple roles in development, tissue homeostasis and repair and present a high degree of phenotypic plasticity embodied in the concept of polarization. One goal of macrophage biology field is to characterize these polarizations at the molecular level. To achieve this task, it is necessary to integrate how physical environment signals are interpreted by macrophages under immune stimulation. In this work, we study how a 3D scaffold obtained from polymerized fibrillar rat type I collagen modulates the polarizations of human macrophages and reveal that some traditionally used markers should be reassessed. We demonstrate that integrin β2 is a regulator of STAT1 phosphorylation in response to IFNγ/LPS as well as responsible for the inhibition of ALOX15 expression in response to IL-4/IL-13 in 3D. Meanwhile, we also find that the CCL19/CCL20 ratio is reverted in 3D under IFNγ/LPS stimulation. 3D also induces the priming of the NLRP3 inflammasome resulting in an increased IL-1β and IL-6 secretion. These results give the molecular basis for assessing collagen induced immunomodulation of human macrophages in various physiological and pathological contexts such as cancer.
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Rowley AT, Nagalla RR, Wang S, Liu WF. Extracellular Matrix-Based Strategies for Immunomodulatory Biomaterials Engineering. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1801578. [PMID: 30714328 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201801578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex and dynamic structural scaffold for cells within tissues and plays an important role in regulating cell function. Recently it has become appreciated that the ECM contains bioactive motifs that can directly modulate immune responses. This review describes strategies for engineering immunomodulatory biomaterials that utilize natural ECM-derived molecules and have the potential to harness the immune system for applications ranging from tissue regeneration to drug delivery. A top-down approach utilizes full-length ECM proteins, including collagen, fibrin, or hyaluronic acid-based materials, as well as matrices derived from decellularized tissue. These materials have the benefit of maintaining natural conformation and structure but are often heterogeneous and encumber precise control. By contrast, a bottom-up approach leverages immunomodulatory domains, such as Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-sensitive peptides, or leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin-like receptor-1(LAIR-1) ligands, by incorporating them into synthetic materials. These materials have tunable control over immune cell functions and allow for combinatorial approaches. However, the synthetic approach lacks the full natural context of the original ECM protein. These two approaches provide a broad range of engineering techniques for immunomodulation through material interactions and hold the potential for the development of future therapeutic applications.
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- Andrew T. Rowley
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringUniversity of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
- The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular TechnologyUniversity of California Irvine CA 92697 USA
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Wang H, Morales RTT, Cui X, Huang J, Qian W, Tong J, Chen W. A Photoresponsive Hyaluronan Hydrogel Nanocomposite for Dynamic Macrophage Immunomodulation. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1801234. [PMID: 30537061 PMCID: PMC6392032 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201801234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Macrophages are a predominant immune cell population that drive inflammatory responses and exhibit transitions in phenotype and function during tissue remodeling in disease and repair. Thus, engineering an immunomodulatory biomaterial has significant implications for resolving inflammation. Here, a biomimetic and photoresponsive hyaluronan (HA) hydrogel nanocomposite with tunable 3D extracellular matrix (ECM) adhesion sites for dynamic macrophage immunomodulation is engineered. Photodegradative alkoxylphenacyl-based polycarbonate (APP) nanocomposites are exploited to permit user-controlled Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) adhesive peptide release and conjugation to a HA-based ECM for real-time integrin activation of macrophages encapsulated in 3D HA-APP nanocomposite hydrogels. It is demonstrated that photocontrolled 3D ECM-RGD peptide conjugation can activate αvβ3 integrin of macrophages, and periodic αvβ3 integrin activation can enhance anti-inflammatory M2 macrophage polarization. Altogether, an emerging use of biomimetic, photoresponsive, and bioactive HA-APP nanocomposite hydrogel is highlighted to command 3D cell-ECM interactions for modulating macrophage polarization, which may shed light on cell-ECM interactions in innate immunity and inspire new biomaterial-based immunomodulatory therapies.
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- Haoyu Wang
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York University, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA
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Sharifi F, Htwe SS, Righi M, Liu H, Pietralunga A, Yesil-Celiktas O, Maharjan S, Cha BH, Shin SR, Dokmeci MR, Vrana NE, Ghaemmaghami AM, Khademhosseini A, Zhang YS. A Foreign Body Response-on-a-Chip Platform. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1801425. [PMID: 30694616 PMCID: PMC6398437 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201801425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Understanding the foreign body response (FBR) and desiging strategies to modulate such a response represent a grand challenge for implant devices and biomaterials. Here, the development of a microfluidic platform is reported, i.e., the FBR-on-a-chip (FBROC) for modeling the cascade of events during immune cell response to implants. The platform models the native implant microenvironment where the implants are interfaced directly with surrounding tissues, as well as vasculature with circulating immune cells. The study demonstrates that the release of cytokines such as monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) from the extracellular matrix (ECM)-like hydrogels in the bottom tissue chamber induces trans-endothelial migration of circulating monocytes in the vascular channel toward the hydrogels, thus mimicking implant-induced inflammation. Data using patient-derived peripheral blood mononuclear cells further reveal inter-patient differences in FBR, highlighting the potential of this platform for monitoring FBR in a personalized manner. The prototype FBROC platform provides an enabling strategy to interrogate FBR on various implants, including biomaterials and engineered tissue constructs, in a physiologically relevant and individual-specific manner.
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- Fatemeh Sharifi
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 11155-8639, Iran
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- Immunology and Immuno-bioengineering Group, School of Life Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering Ege University, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- The BioRobotics Institute, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Piaggio, 56025, Italy
- Department of Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Biomatériaux et Bioingénierie, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), 67085, Strasbourg, France
- Protip Medical, 67000, Strasbourg, France
- Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, Fédération des Matériaux et Nanoscience d'Alsace (FMNA), Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université de Strasbourg, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Immunology and Immuno-bioengineering Group, School of Life Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- The BioRobotics Institute, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Piaggio, 56025, Italy
- Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310012, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310012, P. R. China
- Research Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology, Lalitpur, 44600, Nepal
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Sun W, Luo Z, Lee J, Kim HJ, Lee K, Tebon P, Feng Y, Dokmeci MR, Sengupta S, Khademhosseini A. Organ-on-a-Chip for Cancer and Immune Organs Modeling. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1801363. [PMID: 30605261 PMCID: PMC6424124 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201801363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Bridging the gap between findings in preclinical 2D cell culture models and in vivo tissue cultures has been challenging; the simple microenvironment of 2D monolayer culture systems may not capture the cellular response to drugs accurately. Three-dimensional organotypic models have gained increasing interest due to their ability to recreate precise cellular organizations. These models facilitate investigation of the interactions between different sub-tissue level components through providing physiologically relevant microenvironments for cells in vitro. The incorporation of human-sourced tissues into these models further enables personalized prediction of drug responses. Integration of microfluidic units into the 3D models can be used to control their local environment, dynamic simulation of cell behaviors, and real-time readout of drug testing data. Cancer and immune system related diseases are severe burdens to our health care system and have created an urgent need for high-throughput, and effective drug development plans. This review focuses on recent progress in the development of "cancer-on-a-chip" and "immune organs-on-a-chip" systems designed to study disease progression and predict drug-induced responses. Future challenges and opportunities are also discussed.
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- Wujin Sun
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA, ; Harvard – MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA, ; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California-Los Angleles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California - Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA.; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Radiology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center of Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia; Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim M, Lee S, Ki CS. Cellular Behavior of RAW264.7 Cells in 3D Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogel Niches. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:922-932. [PMID: 33405849 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b01150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Although macrophages undergo dynamic cellular responses in diverse extracellular environments, macrophage research has mostly relied on conventional culture methodologies such as two-dimensional and suspension cultures. In contrast, recent efforts have revealed evidence of the characteristic cellular behaviors of macrophages in actual tissues using a three-dimensional (3D) culture matrix. In this work, we exploited a poly(ethylene glycol)-based hydrogel as a macrophage culture matrix and observed cellular behaviors in 3D by manipulating the matrix properties. In the 3D microenvironment, macrophage-like RAW264.7 cells proliferated and formed spherical clusters by degrading the surrounding hydrogel network. Interestingly, we observed the significant upregulation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) (i.e., MMP9 and MMP14) as well as M1 polarization markers (i.e., iNOS, COX2, TNF-α) in 3D, whereas M2 polarization markers (i.e., CD206, Arg1, TGF-β) were downregulated. Specifically, the expressions of both M1 and M2 markers were simultaneously increased in a stiff matrix compared to those of a soft matrix. In addition, matrix degradability significantly influenced the TNF-α secretion of encapsulated RAW264.7 cells. The MMP sensitivity of the hydrogel decreased TNF-α expression in a soft matrix, whereas it upregulated TNF-α in a stiff matrix compared to those of MMP-insensitive hydrogel. These findings suggest that the highly tunable poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels can dictate macrophage behavior by altering the surrounding 3D microenvironment.
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Ashammakhi N, Ahadian S, Darabi MA, El Tahchi M, Lee J, Suthiwanich K, Sheikhi A, Dokmeci MR, Oklu R, Khademhosseini A. Minimally Invasive and Regenerative Therapeutics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1804041. [PMID: 30565732 PMCID: PMC6709364 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201804041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Advances in biomaterial synthesis and fabrication, stem cell biology, bioimaging, microsurgery procedures, and microscale technologies have made minimally invasive therapeutics a viable tool in regenerative medicine. Therapeutics, herein defined as cells, biomaterials, biomolecules, and their combinations, can be delivered in a minimally invasive way to regenerate different tissues in the body, such as bone, cartilage, pancreas, cardiac, skeletal muscle, liver, skin, and neural tissues. Sophisticated methods of tracking, sensing, and stimulation of therapeutics in vivo using nano-biomaterials and soft bioelectronic devices provide great opportunities to further develop minimally invasive and regenerative therapeutics (MIRET). In general, minimally invasive delivery methods offer high yield with low risk of complications and reduced costs compared to conventional delivery methods. Here, minimally invasive approaches for delivering regenerative therapeutics into the body are reviewed. The use of MIRET to treat different tissues and organs is described. Although some clinical trials have been performed using MIRET, it is hoped that such therapeutics find wider applications to treat patients. Finally, some future perspective and challenges for this emerging field are highlighted.
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- Nureddin Ashammakhi
- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oulu University, Oulu, Finland
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- LBMI, Department of Physics, Lebanese University - Faculty of Sciences 2, PO Box 90656, Jdeidet, Lebanon
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, USA
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Center of Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ščigalková I, Bystroňová J, Kovářová L, Pravda M, Velebný V, Riabov V, Klüter H, Kzhyshkowska J, Vrana NE. The effect of healing phenotype-inducing cytokine formulations within soft hydrogels on encapsulated monocytes and incoming immune cells. RSC Adv 2019; 9:21396-21404. [PMID: 35521319 PMCID: PMC9066154 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra02878a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Hydrogels made from the derivatives of gelatin and hyaluronic acid were used as coatings to control the immune responses.
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- Contipro a.s
- 561 02 Dolni Dobrouc
- Czech Republic
- Institute of Physical Chemistry
- Faculty of Chemistry
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine and Immunology
- Medical Faculty Mannheim
- University of Heidelberg
- 68167 Mannheim
- Germany
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine and Immunology
- Medical Faculty Mannheim
- University of Heidelberg
- 68167 Mannheim
- Germany
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine and Immunology
- Medical Faculty Mannheim
- University of Heidelberg
- 68167 Mannheim
- Germany
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- Protip Medical
- 67000 Strasbourg
- France
- Inserm UMR 1121, Biomaterials and Bioengineering
- 67085 Strasbourg
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Lv L, Xie Y, Li K, Hu T, Lu X, Cao Y, Zheng X. Unveiling the Mechanism of Surface Hydrophilicity-Modulated Macrophage Polarization. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:e1800675. [PMID: 30106513 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201800675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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With inflammation increasingly recognized as a key factor that influences fracture healing, the immunologic response is considered to play a pivotal role in determining implant-mediated osteogenesis. Herein, this paper demonstrates that modification of the surface hydrophilicity of Ti surface oxides can be utilized to control immune response by steering the macrophage polarization toward pro- or anti-inflammation phenotype. Enhanced anti-inflammatory and prohealing performance of macrophages is observed on hydrophilic surfaces compared to hydrophobic ones. Further study on the detailed mechanism demonstrates that the surface hydrophilicity controls specific proteins (fibronectin and fibrinogen) adsorption and conformation, which activate different signaling pathways (PI3K and NF-κB) through selective expression of integrin β1 or β2 to influence the behaviors of macrophages. Thus, this study presents a mechanism of macrophage polarization modulated by surface hydrophilicity for the surface design of advanced implant materials with satisfactory anti-inflammatory and osteogenesis-promoting properties.
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- Lin Lv
- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Coating Materials CASShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences 1295 Dingxi Road Shanghai 200050 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 Yuquan Road Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Coating Materials CASShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences 1295 Dingxi Road Shanghai 200050 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Coating Materials CASShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences 1295 Dingxi Road Shanghai 200050 P. R. China
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- Department of Spine SurgeryShanghai East HospitalTongji University School of Medicine Shanghai 200050 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Coating Materials CASShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences 1295 Dingxi Road Shanghai 200050 P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 19 Yuquan Road Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Coating Materials CASShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences 1295 Dingxi Road Shanghai 200050 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Coating Materials CASShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of Sciences 1295 Dingxi Road Shanghai 200050 P. R. China
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Donaldson AR, Tanase CE, Awuah D, Vasanthi Bathrinarayanan P, Hall L, Nikkhah M, Khademhosseini A, Rose F, Alexander C, Ghaemmaghami AM. Photocrosslinkable Gelatin Hydrogels Modulate the Production of the Major Pro-inflammatory Cytokine, TNF-α, by Human Mononuclear Cells. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2018; 6:116. [PMID: 30283776 PMCID: PMC6156527 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2018.00116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hydrogels are an attractive class of biomaterials in tissue engineering due to their inherently compatible properties for cell culture. Gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) has shown significant promise in the fields of tissue engineering and drug delivery, as its physical properties can be precisely tuned depending on the specific application. There is a growing appreciation for the interaction between biomaterials and cells of the immune system with the increasing usage of biomaterials for in vivo applications. Here, we addressed the current lack of information regarding the immune-modulatory properties of photocrosslinked GelMA. We investigated the ability of human mononuclear cells to mount inflammatory responses in the context of a GelMA hydrogel platform. Using lipopolysaccharide to stimulate a pro-inflammatory immune response, we found tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) expression was suppressed in GelMA culture conditions. Our findings have important implications on the future use of GelMA, and potentially similar hydrogels, and highlight the significance of investigating the potential immune-modulatory properties of biomaterials.
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- Amy R Donaldson
- Immunology and Tissue Modelling Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Immunology and Tissue Modelling Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Immunology and Tissue Modelling Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Immunology and Tissue Modelling Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Division of Molecular Therapeutics and Formulation, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Immunology and Tissue Modelling Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Barthes J, Dollinger C, Muller CB, Liivas U, Dupret-Bories A, Knopf-Marques H, Vrana NE. Immune Assisted Tissue Engineering via Incorporation of Macrophages in Cell-Laden Hydrogels Under Cytokine Stimulation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2018; 6:108. [PMID: 30177966 PMCID: PMC6110199 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2018.00108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The function of soft tissues is intricately linked to their connections with the other systems of the body such as circulation, nervous system, and immune system. The presence of resident macrophages in tissues provides a means to control tissue homeostasis and also a way to react to the physical/biological insults and tissue damage. Thus, incorporation of resident macrophage like phenotype-controlled macrophages in engineered tissues can improve their fidelity as model tissues and also improve their rate of integration and facilitate the resolution of inflammation for regenerative medicine applications. Herein, we demonstrate two potential ways to immunoassist the remodeling process of engineered soft tissues in three-dimensional (3-D) gelatin based hydrogels containing fibroblasts and/or endothelial cells: (i) with supplementation of interleukin-4 (IL-4) in the presence of macrophages and (ii) in tri-culture via naive monocytes or differentiated macrophages. The presence of IL-4 had a proliferative effect on fibroblasts, with a significant boosting effect on proliferation and cytokine secretion in the presence of differentiated macrophages with an upregulation of activin, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), creating a more stimulating microenvironment. The addition of IL-4 in endothelial cell/macrophage co-culture configuration improved the organization of the sprout-like structures, with a boost in proliferation at day 1 and with an upregulation of IL-6 and IL-1RA at the earliest stage in the presence of differentiated macrophages creating a favorable microenvironment for angiogenesis. In tri-culture conditions, the presence of monocytes or macrophages resulted in a denser tissue-like structure with highly remodeled hydrogels. The presence of differentiated macrophages had a boosting effect on the angiogenic secretory microenvironment, such as IL-6 and IL-8, without any additional cytokine supplementation. The presence of fibroblasts in combination with endothelial cells also had a significant effect on the secretion of angiopoietin. Our results demonstrate that incorporation of macrophages in a resident macrophage function and their phenotype control have significant effects on the maturation and cytokine microenvironment of 3-D multiple cell type-laden hydrogels, which can be harnessed for better integration of implantable systems and for more physiologically relevant in vitro tissue models with an immune component.
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- Julien Barthes
- PROTiP Medical, Strasbourg, France.,INSERM UMR 1121, Strasbourg, France
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- Institut Claudius Regaud, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse-Oncopole, Toulouse, France
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- INSERM UMR 1121, Strasbourg, France.,Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- PROTiP Medical, Strasbourg, France.,INSERM UMR 1121, Strasbourg, France
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Krzyszczyk P, Schloss R, Palmer A, Berthiaume F. The Role of Macrophages in Acute and Chronic Wound Healing and Interventions to Promote Pro-wound Healing Phenotypes. Front Physiol 2018; 9:419. [PMID: 29765329 PMCID: PMC5938667 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 759] [Impact Index Per Article: 126.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Macrophages play key roles in all phases of adult wound healing, which are inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. As wounds heal, the local macrophage population transitions from predominantly pro-inflammatory (M1-like phenotypes) to anti-inflammatory (M2-like phenotypes). Non-healing chronic wounds, such as pressure, arterial, venous, and diabetic ulcers indefinitely remain in inflammation—the first stage of wound healing. Thus, local macrophages retain pro-inflammatory characteristics. This review discusses the physiology of monocytes and macrophages in acute wound healing and the different phenotypes described in the literature for both in vitro and in vivo models. We also discuss aberrations that occur in macrophage populations in chronic wounds, and attempts to restore macrophage function by therapeutic approaches. These include endogenous M1 attenuation, exogenous M2 supplementation and endogenous macrophage modulation/M2 promotion via mesenchymal stem cells, growth factors, biomaterials, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression, and oxygen therapy. We recognize the challenges and controversies that exist in this field, such as standardization of macrophage phenotype nomenclature, definition of their distinct roles and understanding which phenotype is optimal in order to promote healing in chronic wounds.
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- Paulina Krzyszczyk
- Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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- Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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- Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, United States
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Ferguson S, Kim S, Lee C, Deci M, Nguyen J. The Phenotypic Effects of Exosomes Secreted from Distinct Cellular Sources: a Comparative Study Based on miRNA Composition. AAPS JOURNAL 2018; 20:67. [PMID: 29713834 DOI: 10.1208/s12248-018-0227-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Exosomes are nano-sized vesicles composed of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Their molecular landscape is diverse, and exosomes derived from different cell types have distinct biological activities. Since exosomes are now being utilized as delivery vehicles for exogenous therapeutic cargoes, their intrinsic properties and biological effects must be understood. We performed miRNA profiling and found substantial differences in the miRNA landscape of prostate cancer (PC3) and human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 exosomes with little correlation in abundance of common miRNAs (R2 = 0.16). Using a systems-level bioinformatics approach, the most abundant miRNAs in PC3 exosomes but not HEK exosomes were predicted to significantly modulate integrin signaling, with integrin-β3 loss inducing macrophage M2 polarization. PC3 but not HEK exosomes downregulated integrin-β3 expression levels by 70%. There was a dose-dependent polarization of RAW 264.7 macrophages toward an M2 phenotype when treated with PC3-derived exosomes but not HEK-derived exosomes. Conversely, HEK exosomes, widely utilized as delivery vehicles, were predicted to target cadherin signaling, with experimental validation showing a significant increase in the migratory potential of MCF7 breast cancer cells treated with HEK exosomes. Even widely utilized exosomes are unlikely to be inert, and their intrinsic activity ought to be assessed before therapeutic deployment.
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- Scott Ferguson
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 14214, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 14214, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 14214, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 14214, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 14214, USA.
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