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Wu L, Vllasaliu D, Cui Q, Raimi-Abraham BT. In Situ Self-Assembling Liver Spheroids with Synthetic Nanoscaffolds for Preclinical Drug Screening Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:25610-25621. [PMID: 38741479 PMCID: PMC11129140 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is one of the most common reasons for acute liver failure and a major reason for the withdrawal of medications from the market. There is a growing need for advanced in vitro liver models that can effectively recapitulate hepatic function, offering a robust platform for preclinical drug screening applications. Here, we explore the potential of self-assembling liver spheroids in the presence of electrospun and cryomilled poly(caprolactone) (PCL) nanoscaffolds for use as a new preclinical drug screening tool. This study investigated the extent to which nanoscaffold concentration may have on spheroid size and viability and liver-specific biofunctionality. The efficacy of our model was further validated using a comprehensive dose-dependent acetaminophen toxicity protocol. Our findings show the strong potential of PCL-based nanoscaffolds to facilitate in situ self-assembly of liver spheroids with sizes under 350 μm. The presence of the PCL-based nanoscaffolds (0.005 and 0.01% w/v) improved spheroid viability and the secretion of critical liver-specific biomarkers, namely, albumin and urea. Liver spheroids with nanoscaffolds showed improved drug-metabolizing enzyme activity and greater sensitivity to acetaminophen compared to two-dimensional monolayer cultures and scaffold-free liver spheroids. These promising findings highlight the potential of our nanoscaffold-based liver spheroids as an in vitro liver model for drug-induced hepatotoxicity and drug screening.
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- Lina Wu
- King’s College London,
Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford
Street, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
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- King’s College London,
Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford
Street, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
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- King’s College London,
Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford
Street, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
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- King’s College London,
Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford
Street, London SE1 9NH, U.K.
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Aliakbarshirazi S, Ghobeira R, Asadian M, Narimisa M, Nikiforov A, De Baere I, Van Paepegem W, De Geyter N, Declercq H, Morent R. Advanced Hollow Cathode Discharge Plasma Treatment of Unique Bilayered Fibrous Nerve Guidance Conduits for Enhanced/Oriented Neurite Outgrowth. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:1448-1467. [PMID: 38412382 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
Abstract
Despite all recent progresses in nerve tissue engineering, critical-sized nerve defects are still extremely challenging to repair. Therefore, this study targets the bridging of critical nerve defects and promoting an oriented neuronal outgrowth by engineering innovative nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) synergistically possessing exclusive topographical, chemical, and mechanical cues. To do so, a mechanically adequate mixture of polycaprolactone (PCL) and polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) was first carefully selected as base material to electrospin nanofibrous NGCs simulating the extracellular matrix. The electrospinning process was performed using a newly designed 2-pole air gap collector that leads to a one-step deposition of seamless NGCs having a bilayered architecture with an inner wall composed of highly aligned fibers and an outer wall consisting of randomly oriented fibers. This architecture is envisaged to afford guidance cues for the extension of long neurites on the underlying inner fiber alignment and to concurrently provide a sufficient nutrient supply through the pores of the outer random fibers. The surface chemistry of the NGCs was then modified making use of a hollow cathode discharge (HCD) plasma reactor purposely designed to allow an effective penetration of the reactive species into the NGCs to eventually treat their inner wall. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results have indeed revealed a successful O2 plasma modification of the inner wall that exhibited a significantly increased oxygen content (24 → 28%), which led to an enhanced surface wettability. The treatment increased the surface nanoroughness of the fibers forming the NGCs as a result of an etching effect. This effect reduced the ultimate tensile strength of the NGCs while preserving their high flexibility. Finally, pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells were cultured on the NGCs to monitor their ability to extend neurites which is the base of a good nerve regeneration. In addition to remarkably improved cell adhesion and proliferation on the plasma-treated NGCs, an outstanding neural differentiation occurred. In fact, PC12 cells seeded on the treated samples extended numerous long neurites eventually establishing a neural network-like morphology with an overall neurite direction following the alignment of the underlying fibers. Overall, PCL/PLGA NGCs electrospun using the 2-pole air gap collector and O2 plasma-treated using an HCD reactor are promising candidates toward a full repair of critical nerve damage.
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- Sheida Aliakbarshirazi
- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MMS), Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 903, 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium
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- Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MMS), Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 903, 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Tissue Engineering Lab, Department of Development and Regeneration, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven Campus Kulak, Etienne Sabbelaan 53, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Research Unit Plasma Technology (RUPT), Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 B4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Nabipour M, Mellati A, Abasi M, Barough SE, Karimizade A, Banikarimi P, Hasanzadeh E. Preparation of bilayer tissue-engineered polyurethane/poly-L-lactic acid nerve conduits and their in vitro characterization for use in peripheral nerve regeneration. J Biol Eng 2024; 18:16. [PMID: 38388447 PMCID: PMC10885435 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-024-00412-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to loss of peripheral nerve structure and/or function resulting from trauma, accidents, and other causes, peripheral nerve injuries continue to be a major clinical problem. These injuries can cause partial or total loss of sensory, motor, and autonomic capabilities as well as neuropathic pain. PNI affects between 13 and 23 out of every 100,000 people annually in developed countries. Regeneration of damaged nerves and restoration of function after peripheral nerve injury remain significant therapeutic challenges. Although autologous nerve graft transplantation is a viable therapy option in several clinical conditions, donor site morbidity and a lack of donor tissue often hinder full functional recovery. Biomimetic conduits used in tissue engineering to encourage and direct peripheral nerve regeneration by providing a suitable microenvironment for nerve ingrowth are only one example of the cutting-edge methods made possible by this field. Many innate extracellular matrix (ECM) structures of different tissues can be successfully mimicked by nanofibrous scaffolds. Nanofibrous scaffolds can closely mimic the surface structure and morphology of native ECMs of many tissues. METHODS In this study, we have produced bilayer nanofibrous nerve conduit based on poly-lactic acid/polyurethane/multiwall carbon nanotube (PLA/PU/MWCNT), for application as composite scaffolds for static nerve tissue engineering. The contact angle was indicated to show the hydrophilicity properties of electrospun nanofibers. The SEM images were analyzed to determine the fiber's diameters, scaffold morphology, and endometrial stem cell adhesion. Moreover, MTT assay and DAPI staining were used to show the viability and proliferation of endometrial stem cells. RESULTS The constructed bilayer PLA/PU/MWCNT scaffolds demonstrated the capacity to support cell attachment, and the vitality of samples was assessed using SEM, MTT assay, and DAPI staining technique. CONCLUSIONS According to an in vitro study, electrospun bilayer PLA/PU/MWCNT scaffolds can encourage the adhesion and proliferation of human endometrial stem cells (hEnSCs) and create the ideal environment for increasing cell survival.
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- Mehran Nabipour
- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Student Research Committee, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Immunogenetics Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Student Research Committee, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Student Research Committee, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
- Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
- Immunogenetics Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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Optimal Morphometric Characteristics of a Tubular Polymeric Scaffold to Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: A Scoping Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14030397. [PMID: 35160387 PMCID: PMC8838152 DOI: 10.3390/polym14030397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Cellular behavior in nerve regeneration is affected by the architecture of the polymeric nerve guide conduits (NGCs); therefore, design features of polymeric NGCs are critical for neural tissue engineering. Hence, the purpose of this scoping review is to summarize the adequate quantitative/morphometric parameters of the characteristics of NGC that provide a supportive environment for nerve regeneration, enhancing the understanding of a previous study. 394 studies were found, of which 29 studies were selected. The selected studies revealed four morphometric characteristics for promoting nerve regeneration: wall thickness, fiber size, pore size, and porosity. An NGC with a wall thickness between 250–400 μm and porosity of 60–80%, with a small pore on the inner surface and a large pore on the outer surface, significantly favored nerve regeneration; resulting in an increase in nutrient permeability, retention of neurotrophic factors, and optimal mechanical properties. On the other hand, the superiority of electrospun fibers is described; however, the size of the fiber is controversial in the literature, obtaining optimal results in the range of 300 nm to 30 µm. The incorporation of these optimal morphometric characteristics will encourage nerve regeneration and help reduce the number of experimental studies as it will provide the initial morphometric parameters for the preparation of an NGC.
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Cao H, Duan L, Zhang Y, Cao J, Zhang K. Current hydrogel advances in physicochemical and biological response-driven biomedical application diversity. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2021; 6:426. [PMID: 34916490 PMCID: PMC8674418 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-021-00830-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 227] [Impact Index Per Article: 75.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Hydrogel is a type of versatile platform with various biomedical applications after rational structure and functional design that leverages on material engineering to modulate its physicochemical properties (e.g., stiffness, pore size, viscoelasticity, microarchitecture, degradability, ligand presentation, stimulus-responsive properties, etc.) and influence cell signaling cascades and fate. In the past few decades, a plethora of pioneering studies have been implemented to explore the cell-hydrogel matrix interactions and figure out the underlying mechanisms, paving the way to the lab-to-clinic translation of hydrogel-based therapies. In this review, we first introduced the physicochemical properties of hydrogels and their fabrication approaches concisely. Subsequently, the comprehensive description and deep discussion were elucidated, wherein the influences of different hydrogels properties on cell behaviors and cellular signaling events were highlighted. These behaviors or events included integrin clustering, focal adhesion (FA) complex accumulation and activation, cytoskeleton rearrangement, protein cyto-nuclei shuttling and activation (e.g., Yes-associated protein (YAP), catenin, etc.), cellular compartment reorganization, gene expression, and further cell biology modulation (e.g., spreading, migration, proliferation, lineage commitment, etc.). Based on them, current in vitro and in vivo hydrogel applications that mainly covered diseases models, various cell delivery protocols for tissue regeneration and disease therapy, smart drug carrier, bioimaging, biosensor, and conductive wearable/implantable biodevices, etc. were further summarized and discussed. More significantly, the clinical translation potential and trials of hydrogels were presented, accompanied with which the remaining challenges and future perspectives in this field were emphasized. Collectively, the comprehensive and deep insights in this review will shed light on the design principles of new biomedical hydrogels to understand and modulate cellular processes, which are available for providing significant indications for future hydrogel design and serving for a broad range of biomedical applications.
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- Huan Cao
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, West China Hospital, and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 610064, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Department of Medical Ultrasound and Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, 200072, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound and Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, 200072, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound and Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, 200072, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, West China Hospital, and National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 610064, Chengdu, P. R. China.
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound and Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 301 Yan-chang-zhong Road, 200072, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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The Influence of the Surface Topographical Cues of Biomaterials on Nerve Cells in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: A Review. Stem Cells Int 2021; 2021:8124444. [PMID: 34349803 PMCID: PMC8328695 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8124444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The surface topographies of artificial implants including surface roughness, surface groove size and orientation, and surface pore size and distribution have a great influence on the adhesion, migration, proliferation, and differentiation of nerve cells in the nerve regeneration process. Optimizing the surface topographies of biomaterials can be a key strategy for achieving excellent cell performance in various applications such as nerve tissue engineering. In this review, we offer a comprehensive summary of the surface topographies of nerve implants and their effects on nerve cell behavior. This review also emphasizes the latest work progress of the layered structure of the natural extracellular matrix that can be imitated by the material surface topology. Finally, the future development of surface topographies on nerve regeneration was prospectively remarked.
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Echeverria Molina MI, Malollari KG, Komvopoulos K. Design Challenges in Polymeric Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:617141. [PMID: 34195178 PMCID: PMC8236583 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.617141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Numerous surgical procedures are daily performed worldwide to replace and repair damaged tissue. Tissue engineering is the field devoted to the regeneration of damaged tissue through the incorporation of cells in biocompatible and biodegradable porous constructs, known as scaffolds. The scaffolds act as host biomaterials of the incubating cells, guiding their attachment, growth, differentiation, proliferation, phenotype, and migration for the development of new tissue. Furthermore, cellular behavior and fate are bound to the biodegradation of the scaffold during tissue generation. This article provides a critical appraisal of how key biomaterial scaffold parameters, such as structure architecture, biochemistry, mechanical behavior, and biodegradability, impart the needed morphological, structural, and biochemical cues for eliciting cell behavior in various tissue engineering applications. Particular emphasis is given on specific scaffold attributes pertaining to skin and brain tissue generation, where further progress is needed (skin) or the research is at a relatively primitive stage (brain), and the enumeration of some of the most important challenges regarding scaffold constructs for tissue engineering.
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- Maria I Echeverria Molina
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
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Zou S, Wang X, Fan S, Yao X, Zhang Y, Shao H. Electrospun regenerated Antheraea pernyi silk fibroin scaffolds with improved pore size, mechanical properties and cytocompatibility using mesh collectors. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:5514-5527. [PMID: 34152355 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00944c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Generally, electrospun silk fibroin scaffolds collected by traditional plates present limited pore size and mechanical properties, which may restrict their biomedical applications. Herein, regenerated Antheraea pernyi silk fibroin (RASF) with excellent inherent cell adhesion property was chosen as a raw material and the conductive metal meshes were used as collectors to prepare modified RASF scaffolds by electrospinning from its aqueous solution. A traditional intact plate was used as a control. The morphology and mechanical properties of the obtained scaffolds were investigated. Schwann cells were further used to assess the cytocompatibility and cell migration ability of the typical scaffolds. Interestingly, compared with the traditional intact plate, the mesh collector with an appropriate gap size (circa 7 mm) could significantly improve the pore size, porosity and mechanical properties of the RASF scaffolds simultaneously. In addition, the scaffold collected under this condition (RASF-7mmG) showed higher cell viability, deeper cell permeation and faster cell migration of Schwann cells. Combined with the excellent inherent properties of ASF and the obviously enhanced scaffold cytocompatibility and mechanical properties, the RASF-7mmG scaffold is expected to be a candidate with great potential for biomedical applications.
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- Shengzhi Zou
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China. and Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials and Advanced Medical Devices, Faculty of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an, 223003, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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Mercado J, Pérez-Rigueiro J, González-Nieto D, Lozano-Picazo P, López P, Panetsos F, Elices M, Gañán-Calvo AM, Guinea GV, Ramos-Gómez M. Regenerated Silk Fibers Obtained by Straining Flow Spinning for Guiding Axonal Elongation in Primary Cortical Neurons. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:6842-6852. [PMID: 33320622 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The recovery of injured nervous tissue, one of the main goals for regenerative therapeutic approaches, is often hindered by the limited axonal regeneration ability of the central nervous system (CNS). In this regard, the identification of scaffolds that support the reconstruction of functional neuronal tissues and guide the alignment of regenerating neurons is a major challenge in tissue engineering. Ideally, the usage of such scaffolds would promote and guide the axonal growth, a crucial phase for the restoration of neuronal connections and, consequently, the nerve function. Among the materials proposed as scaffolds for CNS regeneration, silk has been used to exploit its outstanding features as a biomaterial to promote axonal regeneration. In this study, we explore, for the first time, the possibility of using high-performance regenerated silk fibers obtained by straining flow spinning (SFS) to serve as scaffolds for inducing and guiding the axonal growth. It is shown that SFS fibers promote the spontaneous organization of dissociated cortical primary cells into highly interconnected cellular spheroid-like tissue formations. Neuronal projections (i.e., axons) from these cellular spheroids span hundreds of microns along the SFS fibers that act as guides and allow the connection of distant spheroids. In addition, it is also shown that SFS fibers serve as scaffolds for neuronal migration covering short and long distances. As a consequence, the usage of high-performance SFS fibers appears as a promising basis for the development of novel therapies, leading to directed axonal regeneration.
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- Juan Mercado
- Center for Biomedical Technology (CTB), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, Spain
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- Center for Biomedical Technology (CTB), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, Spain.,Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Center for Biomedical Technology (CTB), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain.,Departamento de Tecnología Fotónica y Bioingeniería, ETSI Telecomunicaciones, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Center for Biomedical Technology (CTB), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, Spain.,Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Center for Biomedical Technology (CTB), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, Spain.,Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Neurocomputing and Neurorobotics Research Group, Faculty of Biology and Faculty of Optics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.,Brain Plasticity Group, Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros, Universidad de Sevilla, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Center for Biomedical Technology (CTB), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, Spain.,Departamento de Ciencia de Materiales, ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Center for Biomedical Technology (CTB), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Pozuelo de Alarcón, 28223 Madrid, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain.,Departamento de Tecnología Fotónica y Bioingeniería, ETSI Telecomunicaciones, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Amores de Sousa MC, Rodrigues CAV, Ferreira IAF, Diogo MM, Linhardt RJ, Cabral JMS, Ferreira FC. Functionalization of Electrospun Nanofibers and Fiber Alignment Enhance Neural Stem Cell Proliferation and Neuronal Differentiation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:580135. [PMID: 33195141 PMCID: PMC7649414 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.580135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Neural stem cells (NSCs) have the potential to generate the cells of the nervous system and, when cultured on nanofiber scaffolds, constitute a promising approach for neural tissue engineering. In this work, the impact of combining nanofiber alignment with functionalization of the electrospun poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) nanofibers with biological adhesion motifs on the culture of an NSC line (CGR8-NS) is evaluated. A five-rank scale for fiber density was introduced, and a 4.5 level, corresponding to 70–80% fiber density, was selected for NSC in vitro culture. Aligned nanofibers directed NSC distribution and, especially in the presence of laminin (PCL-LN) and the RGD-containing peptide GRGDSP (PCL-RGD), promoted higher cell elongation, quantified by the eccentricity and axis ratio. In situ differentiation resulted in relatively higher percentage of cells expressing Tuj1 in PCL-LN, as well as significantly longer neurite development (41.1 ± 1.0 μm) than PCL-RGD (32.0 ± 1.0 μm), pristine PCL (25.1 ± 1.2 μm), or PCL-RGD randomly oriented fibers (26.5 ± 1.4 μm), suggesting that the presence of LN enhances neuronal differentiation. This study demonstrates that aligned nanofibers, functionalized with RGD, perform as well as PCL-LN fibers in terms of cell adhesion and proliferation. The presence of the full LN protein improves neuronal differentiation outcomes, which may be important for the use of this system in tissue engineering applications.
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- Miriam C Amores de Sousa
- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, United States
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Leclech C, Villard C. Cellular and Subcellular Contact Guidance on Microfabricated Substrates. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:551505. [PMID: 33195116 PMCID: PMC7642591 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.551505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Topography of the extracellular environment is now recognized as a major biophysical regulator of cell behavior and function. The study of the influence of patterned substrates on cells, named contact guidance, has greatly benefited from the development of micro and nano-fabrication techniques, allowing the emergence of increasingly diverse and elaborate engineered platforms. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive view of the process of contact guidance from cellular to subcellular scales. We first classify and illustrate the large diversity of topographies reported in the literature by focusing on generic cellular responses to diverse topographical cues. Subsequently, and in a complementary fashion, we adopt the opposite approach and highlight cell type-specific responses to classically used topographies (arrays of pillars or grooves). Finally, we discuss recent advances on the key subcellular and molecular players involved in topographical sensing. Throughout the review, we focus particularly on neuronal cells, whose unique morphology and behavior have inspired a large body of studies in the field of topographical sensing and revealed fascinating cellular mechanisms. We conclude by using the current understanding of the cell-topography interactions at different scales as a springboard for identifying future challenges in the field of contact guidance.
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- Claire Leclech
- Hydrodynamics Laboratory, CNRS UMR 7646, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France
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- Physico-Chimie Curie, CNRS UMR 168, Université PSL, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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Ziemba AM, Fink TD, Crochiere MC, Puhl DL, Sapkota S, Gilbert RJ, Zha RH. Coating Topologically Complex Electrospun Fibers with Nanothin Silk Fibroin Enhances Neurite Outgrowth in Vitro. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:1321-1332. [PMID: 33455379 PMCID: PMC8275559 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Electrospun poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) fibers are commonly used for tissue engineering applications because of their uniform morphology, and their efficacy can be further enhanced via surface modification. In this study, we aimed to increase neurite outgrowth along electrospun fibers by coating with silk fibroin (SF), a bioinert protein derived from Bombyx mori cocoon threads, shown to be neurocompatible. Aligned PLLA fibers were electrospun with smooth, pitted, and divoted surface nanotopographies and coated with SF by immersion in coating solution for either 12 or 24 h. Specifically, thin-film coatings of SF were generated by leveraging the controlled self-assembly of SF in aqueous conditions that promote β-sheet assembly. For both 12- and 24-h coatings, Congo Red staining for β-sheet structures confirmed the presence of SF coatings on PLLA fibers. Confocal imaging of fluorescein-labeled SF further demonstrated a homogeneous coating formation on PLLA fibers. No change in the water contact angle of the surfaces was observed after coating; however, an increase in the isoelectric point (pI) to values comparable with the theoretical pI of SF was seen. Notably, there was a significant trend of increased dorsal root ganglia (DRG) adhesion on scaffolds coated with SF, as well as greater neurite outgrowth on pitted and divoted fibers that had been coated with SF. Ultimately, this work demonstrated that thin-film SF coatings formed by self-assembly uniformly coat electrospun fibers, providing a new strategy to increase the neuroregenerative capacity of electrospun scaffolds. To our knowledge, this is the first instance of biomedical modification of topologically complex substrates using noncovalent methods.
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- Alexis M. Ziemba
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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Jain D, Mattiassi S, Goh EL, Yim EKF. Extracellular matrix and biomimetic engineering microenvironment for neuronal differentiation. Neural Regen Res 2020; 15:573-585. [PMID: 31638079 PMCID: PMC6975142 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.266907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Extracellular matrix (ECM) influences cell differentiation through its structural and biochemical properties. In nervous system, neuronal behavior is influenced by these ECMs structures which are present in a meshwork, fibrous, or tubular forms encompassing specific molecular compositions. In addition to contact guidance, ECM composition and structures also exert its effect on neuronal differentiation. This short report reviewed the native ECM structure and composition in central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, and their impact on neural regeneration and neuronal differentiation. Using topographies, stem cells have been differentiated to neurons. Further, focussing on engineered biomimicking topographies, we highlighted the role of anisotropic topographies in stem cell differentiation to neurons and its recent temporal application for efficient neuronal differentiation.
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- Deepak Jain
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Neuroscience Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Li G, Chen K, You D, Xia M, Li W, Fan S, Chai R, Zhang Y, Li H, Sun S. Laminin-Coated Electrospun Regenerated Silk Fibroin Mats Promote Neural Progenitor Cell Proliferation, Differentiation, and Survival in vitro. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:190. [PMID: 31448271 PMCID: PMC6691020 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Neural progenitor cell (NPC) transplantation is a promising technique for central nervous system (CNS) reconstruction and regeneration. Biomaterial scaffolds, frameworks, and platforms can support NPC proliferation and differentiation in vitro as well as serve as a temporary extracellular matrix after transplantation. However, further applications of biomaterials require improved biological attributes. Silk fibroin (SF), which is produced by Bombyx mori, is a widely used and studied protein polymer for biomaterial application. Here, we prepared aligned and random eletrospun regenerated SF (RSF) scaffolds, and evaluated their impact on the growth of NPCs. First, we isolated NPCs and then cultured them on either laminin-coated RSF mats or conventional laminin-coated coverslips for cell assays. We found that aligned and random RSF led to increases in NPC proliferation of 143.8 ± 13.3% and 156.3 ± 14.7%, respectively, compared to controls. Next, we investigated neuron differentiation and found that the aligned and the random RSF led to increases in increase in neuron differentiation of about 93.2 ± 6.4%, and 3167.1 ± 4.8%, respectively, compared to controls. Furthermore, we measured the survival of NPCs and found that RSF promoted NPC survival, and found there was no difference among those three groups. Finally, signaling pathways in cells cultured on RSF mats were studied for their contributions in neural cell differentiation. Our results indicate that RSF mats provide a functional microenvironment and represent a useful scaffold for the development of new strategies in neural engineering research.
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- Guangfei Li
- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Cochlear Implant, Otorhinolaryngology Department of Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Ear, Nose & Throat Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-Dimension Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Cochlear Implant, Otorhinolaryngology Department of Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Ear, Nose & Throat Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Cochlear Implant, Otorhinolaryngology Department of Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Ear, Nose & Throat Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Cochlear Implant, Otorhinolaryngology Department of Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Ear, Nose & Throat Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-Dimension Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Cochlear Implant, Otorhinolaryngology Department of Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Ear, Nose & Throat Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Key Laboratory for Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Province High-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, Institute of Life Sciences, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, International Joint Laboratory for Advanced Fiber and Low-Dimension Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Cochlear Implant, Otorhinolaryngology Department of Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Ear, Nose & Throat Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Cochlear Implant, Otorhinolaryngology Department of Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Ear, Nose & Throat Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Jenkins TL, Little D. Synthetic scaffolds for musculoskeletal tissue engineering: cellular responses to fiber parameters. NPJ Regen Med 2019; 4:15. [PMID: 31263573 PMCID: PMC6597555 DOI: 10.1038/s41536-019-0076-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Tissue engineering often uses synthetic scaffolds to direct cell responses during engineered tissue development. Since cells reside within specific niches of the extracellular matrix, it is important to understand how the matrix guides cell response and then incorporate this knowledge into scaffold design. The goal of this review is to review elements of cell-matrix interactions that are critical to informing and evaluating cellular response on synthetic scaffolds. Therefore, this review examines fibrous proteins of the extracellular matrix and their effects on cell behavior, followed by a discussion of the cellular responses elicited by fiber diameter, alignment, and scaffold porosity of two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) synthetic scaffolds. Variations in fiber diameter, alignment, and scaffold porosity guide stem cells toward different lineages. Cells generally exhibit rounded morphology on nanofibers, randomly oriented fibers, and low-porosity scaffolds. Conversely, cells exhibit elongated, spindle-shaped morphology on microfibers, aligned fibers, and high-porosity scaffolds. Cells migrate with higher velocities on nanofibers, aligned fibers, and high-porosity scaffolds but migrate greater distances on microfibers, aligned fibers, and highly porous scaffolds. Incorporating relevant biomimetic factors into synthetic scaffolds destined for specific tissue application could take advantage of and further enhance these responses.
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- Thomas Lee Jenkins
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
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Hasanzadeh E, Ebrahimi-Barough S, Mirzaei E, Azami M, Tavangar SM, Mahmoodi N, Basiri A, Ai J. Preparation of fibrin gel scaffolds containing MWCNT/PU nanofibers for neural tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:802-814. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Elham Hasanzadeh
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine; Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences; Sari Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences; Shiraz Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Pathology; Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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Wu P, Zhang P, Zheng H, Zuo B, Duan X, Chen J, Wang X, Shen Y. Biological effects different diameters of Tussah silk fibroin nanofibers on olfactory ensheathing cells. Exp Ther Med 2019; 17:123-130. [PMID: 30651772 PMCID: PMC6307394 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) has potential for treating spinal cord and brain injury. However, they are void of an extracellular matrix to support cell growth and migration. Engineering of tissue to mimic the extracellular matrix is a potential solution for neural repair. Tussah silk fibroin (TSF) has good biocompatibility and an Arg-Gly-Asp tripeptide sequence. A small number of studies have assessed the effect of the diameter of TSF nanofibers on cell adhesion, growth and migration. In the present study, TSF nanofibers with a diameter of 400 and 1,200 nm were prepared using electrospinning technology; these were then used as scaffolds for OECs. The structure and morphology of the TSF nanofibers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. An inverted-phase contrast microscope and SEM were used to observe the morphology of OECs on the TSF nanofibers. The effect on the adhesion of the cells was observed following crystal violet staining. The phenotype of the cells and the maximum axon length on the scaffolds were evaluated by immunostaining for nerve growth factor receptor p75. Cell proliferation and viability were assessed by an MTT assay and a Live/Dead reagent kit. The migration efficiency of OECs was observed using live-cell microscopy. The results indicated that a 400-nm TSF fiber scaffold was more conducive to OEC adhesion, growth and migration compared with a 1,200-nm TSF scaffold. The phenotype of the OECs was normal, and no difference in OEC phenotype was observe when comparing those on TSF nanofibers to those on PLL. The present study may provide guidance regarding the preparation of tissue-engineered materials for neural repair.
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- Peng Wu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jingzhou, Jingzhou, Hubei 434000, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jingzhou, Jingzhou, Hubei 434000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jingzhou, Jingzhou, Hubei 434000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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Elucidating molecular events underlying topography mediated cardiomyogenesis of stem cells on 3D nanofibrous scaffolds. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 88:104-114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Burton TP, Callanan A. A Non-woven Path: Electrospun Poly(lactic acid) Scaffolds for Kidney Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2018; 15:301-310. [PMID: 30603555 PMCID: PMC6171675 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-017-0107-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Revised: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Chronic kidney disease is a major global health problem affecting millions of people; kidney tissue engineering provides an opportunity to better understand this disease, and has the capacity to provide a cure. Two-dimensional cell culture and decellularised tissue have been the main focus of this research thus far, but despite promising results these methods are not without their shortcomings. Polymer fabrication techniques such as electrospinning have the potential to provide a non-woven path for kidney tissue engineering. In this experiment we isolated rat primary kidney cells which were seeded on electrospun poly(lactic acid) scaffolds. Our results showed that the scaffolds were capable of sustaining a multi-population of kidney cells, determined by the presence of: aquaporin-1 (proximal tubules), aquaporin-2 (collecting ducts), synaptopodin (glomerular epithelia) and von Willebrand factor (glomerular endothelia cells), viability of cells appeared to be unaffected by fibre diameter. The ability of electrospun polymer scaffold to act as a conveyor for kidney cells makes them an ideal candidate within kidney tissue engineering; the non-woven path provides benefits over decellularised tissue by offering a high morphological control as well as providing superior mechanical properties with degradation over a tuneable time frame.
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- Todd P. Burton
- Institute of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Faraday Building, The King’s Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JL UK
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- Institute of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Faraday Building, The King’s Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JL UK
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Budhwani KI, Oliver PG, Buchsbaum DJ, Thomas V. Novel Biomimetic Microphysiological Systems for Tissue Regeneration and Disease Modeling. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 1077:87-113. [PMID: 30357685 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-0947-2_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Biomaterials engineered to closely mimic morphology, architecture, and nanofeatures of naturally occurring in vivo extracellular matrices (ECM) have gained much interest in regenerative medicine and in vitro biomimetic platforms. Similarly, microphysiological systems (MPS), such as lab-chip, have drummed up momentum for recapitulating precise biomechanical conditions to model the in vivo microtissue environment. However, porosity of in vivo scaffolds regulating barrier and interface functions is generally absent in lab-chip systems, or otherwise introduces considerable cost, complexity, and an unrealistic uniformity in pore geometry. We address this by integrating electrospun nanofibrous porous scaffolds in MPS to develop the lab-on-a-brane (LOB) MPS for more effectively modeling transport, air-liquid interface, and tumor progression and for personalized medicine applications.
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- Karim I Budhwani
- Departments of Radiation Oncology and Materials Science & Engineering, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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Burton TP, Corcoran A, Callanan A. The effect of electrospun polycaprolactone scaffold morphology on human kidney epithelial cells. Biomed Mater 2017; 13:015006. [PMID: 29165317 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/aa8dde] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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There is a pressing need for further advancement in tissue engineering of functional organs with a view to providing a more clinically relevant model for drug development and reduce the dependence on organ donation. Polymer-based scaffolds, such as polycaprolactone (PCL), have been highlighted as a potential avenue for tissue engineered kidneys, but there is little investigation down this stream. Focus within kidney tissue engineering has been on two-dimensional cell culture and decellularised tissue. Electrospun polymer scaffolds can be created with a variety of fibre diameters and have shown a great potential in many areas. The variation in morphology of tissue engineering scaffold has been shown to effect the way cells behave and integrate. In this study we examined the cellular response to scaffold architecture of novel electrospun scaffold for kidney tissue engineering. Fibre diameters of 1.10 ± 0.16 μm and 4.49 ± 0.47 μm were used with three distinct scaffold architectures. Traditional random fibres were spun onto a mandrel rotating at 250 rpm, aligned at 1800 rpm with novel cryogenic fibres spun onto a mandrel loaded with dry ice rotating at 250 rpm. Human kidney epithelial cells were grown for 1 and 2 weeks. Fibre morphology had no effect of cell viability in scaffolds with a large fibre diameter but significant differences were seen in smaller fibres. Fibre diameter had a significant effect in aligned and cryogenic scaffold. Imaging detailed the differences in cell attachment due to scaffold differences. These results show that architecture of the scaffold has a profound effect on kidney cells; whether that is effects of fibre diameter on the cell attachment and viability or the effect of fibre arrangement on the distribution of cells and their alignment with fibres. Results demonstrate that PCL scaffolds have the capability to maintain kidney cells life and should be investigated further as a potential scaffold in kidney tissue engineering.
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- Todd P Burton
- Institute for Bioengineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Faraday Building, King's Buildings, EH9 3JL, United Kingdom
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Marcus M, Baranes K, Park M, Choi IS, Kang K, Shefi O. Interactions of Neurons with Physical Environments. Adv Healthc Mater 2017. [PMID: 28640544 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201700267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Nerve growth strongly relies on multiple chemical and physical signals throughout development and regeneration. Currently, a cure for injured neuronal tissue is an unmet need. Recent advances in fabrication technologies and materials led to the development of synthetic interfaces for neurons. Such engineered platforms that come in 2D and 3D forms can mimic the native extracellular environment and create a deeper understanding of neuronal growth mechanisms, and ultimately advance the development of potential therapies for neuronal regeneration. This progress report aims to present a comprehensive discussion of this field, focusing on physical feature design and fabrication with additional information about considerations of chemical modifications. We review studies of platforms generated with a range of topographies, from micro-scale features down to topographical elements at the nanoscale that demonstrate effective interactions with neuronal cells. Fabrication methods are discussed as well as their biological outcomes. This report highlights the interplay between neuronal systems and the important roles played by topography on neuronal differentiation, outgrowth, and development. The influence of substrate structures on different neuronal cells and parameters including cell fate, outgrowth, intracellular remodeling, gene expression and activity is discussed. Matching these effects to specific needs may lead to the emergence of clinical solutions for patients suffering from neuronal injuries or brain-machine interface (BMI) applications.
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- Michal Marcus
- Faculty of Engineering and Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials; Bar-Ilan University; Ramat-Gan 5290002 Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering and Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials; Bar-Ilan University; Ramat-Gan 5290002 Israel
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research; Department of Chemistry; KAIST; Daejeon 34141 Korea
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- Center for Cell-Encapsulation Research; Department of Chemistry; KAIST; Daejeon 34141 Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry; Kyung Hee University; Yongin Gyeonggi 17104 Korea
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- Faculty of Engineering and Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials; Bar-Ilan University; Ramat-Gan 5290002 Israel
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Hafner K, Montag D, Maeser H, Peng C, Marcotte WR, Dean D, Kennedy MS. Evaluating adhesion and alignment of dental pulp stem cells to a spider silk substrate for tissue engineering applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 81:104-112. [PMID: 28887952 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A proposed source of stem cells for nerve regeneration are dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), based on their close embryonic origin to neurons and the ease with which DPSCs can be obtained from a donor. This study evaluated the response of human DPSCs to spider dragline silk fibers, a potential substrate material for tissue regeneration. The DPSCs' morphology and spread pattern were characterized after these cells were plated onto Nephila clavipes dragline fibers in media. In addition, the responses of two other well established cell lines, osteoblasts (7F2s), and fibroblasts (3T3s), were also studied under identical conditions. The inclusion of 3T3s and 7F2s in this study allowed for both direct comparisons to prior published work and a qualitative comparison to the morphology of the DPSCs. After twelve days, the DPSCs exhibited greater relative alignment and adherence to the spider dragline fibers than the 3T3s and 7F2s. The impact of a common sterilization method (ultraviolet light) on the spider dragline fiber surface and subsequent cell response to this modified surface was also characterized. Exposure of the silk to ultraviolet light did not have a measureable effect on cell alignment, but it did eliminate bacterial growth and changed fiber surface roughness. Spiders' exposure to stressful environments did not have an effect on silk to impair cell alignment or adhesion. Synthetic recombinant protein silk did not act as a substrate for cell adhesion or alignment but hydrogels with similar composition supported cell attachment, growth and proliferation. In all cases, natural drawn spider silk acted as an effective substrate for cellular adhesion and alignment of DPSCs and could be used in neural differentiation applications.
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- Katherine Hafner
- Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Rhodes Hall Rm. 301, Clemson, SC 29634, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Rhodes Hall Rm. 301, Clemson, SC 29634, United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Clemson University, Sirrine Hall Rm. 161, Clemson, SC 29634, United States
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- Department of Genetics & Biochemistry, Clemson University, Poole Agricultural Center Rm. 154, Clemson, SC 29634, United States
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- Department of Genetics & Biochemistry, Clemson University, Poole Agricultural Center Rm. 154, Clemson, SC 29634, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Rhodes Hall Rm. 301, Clemson, SC 29634, United States.
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Clemson University, Sirrine Hall Rm. 161, Clemson, SC 29634, United States.
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Hackelberg S, Tuck SJ, He L, Rastogi A, White C, Liu L, Prieskorn DM, Miller RJ, Chan C, Loomis BR, Corey JM, Miller JM, Duncan RK. Nanofibrous scaffolds for the guidance of stem cell-derived neurons for auditory nerve regeneration. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0180427. [PMID: 28672008 PMCID: PMC5495534 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Impairment of spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) of the auditory nerve is a major cause for hearing loss occurring independently or in addition to sensory hair cell damage. Unfortunately, mammalian SGNs lack the potential for autonomous regeneration. Stem cell based therapy is a promising approach for auditory nerve regeneration, but proper integration of exogenous cells into the auditory circuit remains a fundamental challenge. Here, we present novel nanofibrous scaffolds designed to guide the integration of human stem cell-derived neurons in the internal auditory meatus (IAM), the foramen allowing passage of the spiral ganglion to the auditory brainstem. Human embryonic stem cells (hESC) were differentiated into neural precursor cells (NPCs) and seeded onto aligned nanofiber mats. The NPCs terminally differentiated into glutamatergic neurons with high efficiency, and neurite projections aligned with nanofibers in vitro. Scaffolds were assembled by seeding GFP-labeled NPCs on nanofibers integrated in a polymer sheath. Biocompatibility and functionality of the NPC-seeded scaffolds were evaluated in vivo in deafened guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus). To this end, we established an ouabain-based deafening procedure that depleted an average 72% of SGNs from apex to base of the cochleae and caused profound hearing loss. Further, we developed a surgical procedure to implant seeded scaffolds directly into the guinea pig IAM. No evidence of an inflammatory response was observed, but post-surgery tissue repair appeared to be facilitated by infiltrating Schwann cells. While NPC survival was found to be poor, both subjects implanted with NPC-seeded and cell-free control scaffolds showed partial recovery of electrically-evoked auditory brainstem thresholds. Thus, while future studies must address cell survival, nanofibrous scaffolds pose a promising strategy for auditory nerve regeneration.
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- Sandra Hackelberg
- Kresge Hearing Research Institute, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Center (VAAAHC), Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Kresge Hearing Research Institute, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
- Departments of Otorhinolaryngology, Guangzhou First Peoples' Hospital and First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangdong, China
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- Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Center (VAAAHC), Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Center (VAAAHC), Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Kresge Hearing Research Institute, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Kresge Hearing Research Institute, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Kresge Hearing Research Institute, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
- Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Center (VAAAHC), Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Center (VAAAHC), Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Kresge Hearing Research Institute, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Center (VAAAHC), Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Kresge Hearing Research Institute, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Kresge Hearing Research Institute, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) represents one of the most complicated and heterogeneous pathological processes of central nervous system (CNS) impairments, which is still beyond functional regeneration. Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been shown to promote the repair of the injured spinal cord tissues in animal models, and therefore, there is much interest in the clinical use of these cells. However, many questions which are essential to improve the therapy effects remain unanswered. For instance, the functional roles and related molecular regulatory mechanisms of MSCs in vivo are not yet completely determined. It is important for transplanted cells to migrate into the injured tissue, to survive and undergo neural differentiation, or to play neural protection roles by various mechanisms after SCI. In this review, we will focus on some of the recent knowledge about the biological behavior and function of MSCs in SCI. Meanwhile, we highlight the function of biomaterials to direct the behavior of MSCs based on our series of work on silk fibroin biomaterials and attempt to emphasize combinational strategies such as tissue engineering for functional improvement of SCI.
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Babitha S, Rachita L, Karthikeyan K, Shoba E, Janani I, Poornima B, Purna Sai K. Electrospun protein nanofibers in healthcare: A review. Int J Pharm 2017; 523:52-90. [PMID: 28286080 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Electrospun nanofibers are being utilized for a wide range of healthcare applications. A plethora of natural and synthetic polymers are exploited for their ability to be electrospun and replace the complex habitat provided by the extracellular matrix for the cells. The fabrication of nanofibers can be tuned to act as a multicarrier system to deliver drugs, growth factors and health supplements etc. in a sustained manner. Owing to its pliability, nanofibers reached its heights in tissue engineering and drug delivery applications. This review mainly focuses on various standardized parameters and optimized blending ratios for animal and plant proteins to yield fine, continuous nanofibers for effective utilization in various healthcare applications.
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- S Babitha
- Biological Materials Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, 600020, India
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- Biological Materials Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, 600020, India
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- Biological Materials Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, 600020, India
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- Biological Materials Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, 600020, India
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- Biological Materials Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, 600020, India
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- Biological Materials Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, 600020, India
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- Biological Materials Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, 600020, India.
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Higuchi A, Suresh Kumar S, Ling QD, Alarfaj AA, Munusamy MA, Murugan K, Hsu ST, Benelli G, Umezawa A. Polymeric design of cell culture materials that guide the differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells. Prog Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mercado AT, Yeh JM, Chin TY, Chen WS, Chen-Yang YW, Chen CY. The effect of chemically modified electrospun silica nanofiber on the mRNA and miRNA expression profile of neural stem cell differentiation. J Biomed Mater Res A 2016; 104:2730-43. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Augustus T. Mercado
- Department of Bioscience Technology; Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry; Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry; Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
- Center for Biomedical Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience Technology; Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
- Center for Biomedical Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry; Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
- Center for Biomedical Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry; Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
- Center for Biomedical Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience Technology; Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
- Center for Biomedical Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University; Chung-Li 32023 Taiwan
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Fabrication of uniform-sized poly-ɛ-caprolactone microspheres and their applications in human embryonic stem cell culture. Biomed Microdevices 2016; 17:105. [PMID: 26458560 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-015-0010-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The generation of liquefied poly-ɛ-caprolactone (PCL) droplets by means of a microfluidic device results in uniform-sized microspheres, which are validated as microcarriers for human embryonic stem cell culture. Formed droplet size and size distribution, as well as the resulting PCL microsphere size, are correlated with the viscosity and flow rate ratio of the dispersed (Q d) and continuous (Q c) phases. PCL in dichloromethane increases its viscosity with concentration and molecular weight. Higher viscosity and Q d/Q c lead to the formation of larger droplets, within two observed formation modes: dripping and jetting. At low viscosity of dispersed phase and Q d/Q c, the microfluidic device is operated in dripping mode, which generates droplets and microspheres with greater size uniformity. Solutions with lower molecular weight PCL have lower viscosity, resulting in a wider concentration range for the dripping mode. When coated with extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, the fabricated PCL microspheres are demonstrated capable of supporting the expansion of human embryonic stem cells.
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Vimal SK, Ahamad N, Katti DS. A simple method for fabrication of electrospun fibers with controlled degree of alignment having potential for nerve regeneration applications. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 63:616-27. [PMID: 27040257 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In peripheral nerve injuries where direct suturing of nerve endings is not feasible, nerve regeneration has been facilitated through the use of artificially aligned fibrous scaffolds that provide directional growth of neurons to bridge the gap. The degree of fiber alignment is crucial and can impact the directionality of cells in a fibrous scaffold. While there have been multiple approaches that have been used for controlling fiber alignment, however, they have been associated with a compromised control on other properties, such as diameter, morphology, curvature, and topology of fibers. Therefore, the present study demonstrates a modified electrospinning set-up, that enabled fabrication of electrospun fibers with controlled degree of alignment from non-aligned (NA), moderately aligned (MA, 75%) to highly aligned (HA, 95%) sub-micron fibers while keeping other physical properties unchanged. The results demonstrate that the aligned fibers (MA and HA) facilitated directional growth of human astrocytoma cells (U373), wherein the aspect ratio of cells was found to increase with an increase in degree of fibers alignment. In contrast to NA and MA fibers, the HA fibers showed improved contact guidance to U373 cells that was demonstrated by a significantly higher cell aspect ratio and nuclear aspect ratio. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated a modified electrospinning setup to fabricate differentially aligned fibrous scaffolds with the HA fibers showing potential for use in neural tissue engineering.
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- Sunil Kumar Vimal
- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Biocompatibility Assessment of PLCL-Sericin Copolymer Membranes Using Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cells Int 2015; 2016:5309484. [PMID: 26839562 PMCID: PMC4709783 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5309484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Revised: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Stem cells based tissue engineering requires biocompatible materials, which allow the cells to adhere, expand, and differentiate in a large scale. An ideal biomaterial for clinical application should be free from mammalian products which cause immune reactivities and pathogen infections. We invented a novel biodegradable poly(L-lactic-co-ε-caprolactone)-sericin (PLCL-SC) copolymer membrane which was fabricated by electrospinning. Membranes with concentrations of 2.5 or 5% (w/v) SC exhibited qualified texture characteristics with a noncytotoxic release profile. The hydrophilic properties of the membranes were 35–40% higher than those of a standard PLCL and commercial polystyrene (PS). The improved characteristics of the membranes were due to an addition of new functional amide groups, C=O, N–H, and C–N, onto their surfaces. Degradation of the membranes was controllable, depending on the content proportion of SC. Results of thermogram indicated the superior stability and crystallinity of the membranes. These membranes enhanced human Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells (hWJMSC) proliferation by increasing cyclin A and also promoted cell adhesion by upregulating focal adhesion kinase (FAK). On the membranes, hWJMSC differentiated into a neuronal lineage with the occurrence of nestin. These data suggest that PLCL-SC electrospun membrane represents some properties which will be useful for tissue engineering and medical applications.
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Chen C, Kong X, Lee IS. Modification of surface/neuron interfaces for neural cell-type specific responses: a review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 11:014108. [PMID: 26694886 DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/11/1/014108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Surface/neuron interfaces have played an important role in neural repair including neural prostheses and tissue engineered scaffolds. This comprehensive literature review covers recent studies on the modification of surface/neuron interfaces. These interfaces are identified in cases both where the surfaces of substrates or scaffolds were in direct contact with cells and where the surfaces were modified to facilitate cell adhesion and controlling cell-type specific responses. Different sources of cells for neural repair are described, such as pheochromocytoma neuronal-like cell, neural stem cell (NSC), embryonic stem cell (ESC), mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS). Commonly modified methods are discussed including patterned surfaces at micro- or nano-scale, surface modification with conducting coatings, and functionalized surfaces with immobilized bioactive molecules. These approaches to control cell-type specific responses have enormous potential implications in neural repair.
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- Cen Chen
- Bio-X Center, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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Kumar D, Dale TP, Yang Y, Forsyth NR. Self-renewal of human embryonic stem cells on defined synthetic electrospun nanofibers. Biomed Mater 2015; 10:065017. [DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/10/6/065017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Dai X, Huang YC, Leichner J, Nair M, Lin WC, Li CZ. Peptide modified polymer poly (glycerol- dodecanedioate co-fumarate) for efficient control of motor neuron differentiation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 10:065013. [PMID: 26584592 DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/10/6/065013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Neural tissue engineering is one of the most promising approaches for healing nerve damage, which bypasses the limits of contemporary conventional treatments. In a previous study, we developed a fibrous scaffold via electrospinning poly (glycerol dodecanedioate) (PGD) and gelatin that mimics the structure of a native extracellular matrix (ECM) for soft tissue engineering application. In this study, fumaric acid (FA) was incorporated into the PGD synthesis process, which produced a PGD derivative referred to as poly (glycerol dodecanedioate co-fumarate) (PGDF). This introduced a new functional group, a double bond, into the polymer thus providing new modification possibilities. Arg-Gly-Asp-Cys (RGDC) and laminin peptides were chosen as biomolecules to modify the fiber and facilitate cell attachment and differentiation efficiency. The release of FA into the medium was quantified to investigate the bioreactivity of the derived scaffolds. In combination with UV crosslinking, the developed PGDF fiber mats were able to withstand degradation processes for up to 2 months, which ensures that neural tissue engineering applications are viable. Cell viability and motor neuron differentiation efficiency were demonstrated to be significantly improved with the addition of FA, RGDC and laminin peptides.
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- Xizi Dai
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, 10555 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33174, USA
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Integrative Utilization of Microenvironments, Biomaterials and Computational Techniques for Advanced Tissue Engineering. J Biotechnol 2015; 212:71-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2015.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2015] [Revised: 08/02/2015] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Comparison of Capability of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Endometrial Stem Cells to Differentiate into Motor Neurons on Electrospun Poly(ε-caprolactone) Scaffold. Mol Neurobiol 2015; 53:5278-87. [PMID: 26420037 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-015-9442-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Human endometrial and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells can be differentiated into a number of cell lineages. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are potential candidates for cellular therapy. The differentiation of human bone marrow MSCs (hBM-MSCs) and endometrial stem cells (hEnSCs) into motor neuron-like cells has been rarely investigated previously; however, the comparison between these stem cells when they are differentiated into motor neuron-like cell is yet to be studied. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate and compare the capability of hBM-MSCs and hEnSCs cultured on tissue culture polystyrene (TCP) and poly ε-caprolactone (PCL) nanofibrous scaffold to differentiate into motor neuron-like cells in the presence of neural inductive molecules. Engineered hBM-MSCs and hEnSCs seeded on PCL nanofibrous scaffold were differentiated into beta-tubulin III, islet-1, Neurofilament-H (NF-H), HB9, Pax6, and choactase-positive motor neurons by immunostaining and real-time PCR, in response to the signaling molecules. The data obtained from PCR and immunostaining showed that the expression of motor neuron markers of both hBM-MSCs and hEnSCs differentiated cells on PCL scaffold are significantly higher than that of the control group. The expression of these markers in hEnSCs differentiated cells was higher than that in hBM-MSCs. However, this difference was not statistically significant. In conclusion, differentiated hBM-MSCs and hEnSCs on PCL can provide a suitable three-dimensional situation for neuronal survival and outgrowth for regeneration of the central nervous system. Both cells may be potential candidates for cellular therapy in motor neuron disorders. However, differentiation of hEnSCs into motor neuron-like cells was better than hBM-MSCs.
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Electrospun SF/PLCL nanofibrous membrane: a potential scaffold for retinal progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation. Sci Rep 2015; 5:14326. [PMID: 26395224 PMCID: PMC4585796 DOI: 10.1038/srep14326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Biocompatible polymer scaffolds are promising as potential carriers for the delivery of retinal progenitor cells (RPCs) in cell replacement therapy for the repair of damaged or diseased retinas. The primary goal of the present study was to investigate the effects of blended electrospun nanofibrous membranes of silk fibroin (SF) and poly(L-lactic acid-co-ε-caprolactone) (PLCL), a novel scaffold, on the biological behaviour of RPCs in vitro. To assess the cell-scaffold interaction, RPCs were cultured on SF/PLCL scaffolds for indicated durations. Our data revealed that all the SF/PLCL scaffolds were thoroughly cytocompatible, and the SF:PLCL (1:1) scaffolds yielded the best RPC growth. The in vitro proliferation assays showed that RPCs proliferated more quickly on the SF:PLCL (1:1) than on the other scaffolds and the control. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and immunocytochemistry analyses demonstrated that RPCs grown on the SF:PLCL (1:1) scaffolds preferentially differentiated toward retinal neurons, including, most interestingly, photoreceptors. In summary, we demonstrated that the SF:PLCL (1:1) scaffolds can not only markedly promote RPC proliferation with cytocompatibility for RPC growth but also robustly enhance RPCs’ differentiation toward specific retinal neurons of interest in vitro, suggesting that SF:PLCL (1:1) scaffolds may have potential applications in retinal cell replacement therapy in the future.
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Bagher Z, Ebrahimi-Barough S, Azami M, Safa M, Joghataei MT. Cellular activity of Wharton's Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells on electrospun fibrous and solvent-cast film scaffolds. J Biomed Mater Res A 2015; 104:218-26. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2015] [Revised: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Zohreh Bagher
- ENT-Head and Neck Research Center and Department; Rasoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences & Health Services; Tehran Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences; School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences; School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center; Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center; Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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Kabu S, Gao Y, Kwon BK, Labhasetwar V. Drug delivery, cell-based therapies, and tissue engineering approaches for spinal cord injury. J Control Release 2015; 219:141-154. [PMID: 26343846 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.08.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Revised: 08/23/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in devastating neurological and pathological consequences, causing major dysfunction to the motor, sensory, and autonomic systems. The primary traumatic injury to the spinal cord triggers a cascade of acute and chronic degenerative events, leading to further secondary injury. Many therapeutic strategies have been developed to potentially intervene in these progressive neurodegenerative events and minimize secondary damage to the spinal cord. Additionally, significant efforts have been directed toward regenerative therapies that may facilitate neuronal repair and establish connectivity across the injury site. Despite the promise that these approaches have shown in preclinical animal models of SCI, challenges with respect to successful clinical translation still remain. The factors that could have contributed to failure include important biologic and physiologic differences between the preclinical models and the human condition, study designs that do not mirror clinical reality, discrepancies in dosing and the timing of therapeutic interventions, and dose-limiting toxicity. With a better understanding of the pathobiology of events following acute SCI, developing integrated approaches aimed at preventing secondary damage and also facilitating neuroregenerative recovery is possible and hopefully will lead to effective treatments for this devastating injury. The focus of this review is to highlight the progress that has been made in drug therapies and delivery systems, and also cell-based and tissue engineering approaches for SCI.
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- Shushi Kabu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 1M9
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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Ryan CNM, Fuller KP, Larrañaga A, Biggs M, Bayon Y, Sarasua JR, Pandit A, Zeugolis DI. An academic, clinical and industrial update on electrospun, additive manufactured and imprinted medical devices. Expert Rev Med Devices 2015; 12:601-12. [DOI: 10.1586/17434440.2015.1062364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Bagher Z, Azami M, Ebrahimi-Barough S, Mirzadeh H, Solouk A, Soleimani M, Ai J, Nourani MR, Joghataei MT. Differentiation of Wharton's Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Motor Neuron-Like Cells on Three-Dimensional Collagen-Grafted Nanofibers. Mol Neurobiol 2015; 53:2397-408. [PMID: 26001761 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-015-9199-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cell transplantation strategies have provided potential therapeutic approaches for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Mesenchymal stem cells from Wharton's jelly (WJMSCs) are abundant and available adult stem cells with low immunological incompatibility, which could be considered for cell replacement therapy in the future. However, MSC transplantation without any induction or support material causes poor control of cell viability and differentiation. In this study, we investigated the effect of the nanoscaffolds on WJMSCs differentiation into motor neuronal lineages in the presence of retinoic acid (RA) and sonic hedgehog (Shh). Surface properties of scaffolds have been shown to significantly influence cell behaviors such as adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. Therefore, polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers were constructed via electrospinning, surface modified by plasma treatment, and grafted by collagen. Characterization of the scaffolds by means of ATR-FTIR, contact angel, and Bradford proved grafting of the collagen on the surface of the scaffolds. WJMSCs were seeded on nanofibrous and tissue culture plate (TCP) and viability of WJMSCs were measured by MTT assay and then induced to differentiate into motor neuron-like cells for 15 days. Differentiated cells were evaluated morphologically, and real-time PCR and immunocytochemistry methods were done to evaluate expression of motor neuron-like cell markers in mRNA and protein levels. Our results showed that obtained cells could express motor neuron biomarkers at both RNA and protein levels, but the survival and differentiation of WJMSCs into motor neuron-like cells on the PCL/collagen scaffold were higher than cultured cells in the TCP and PCL groups. Taken together, WJMSCs are an attractive stem cell source for inducing into motor neurons in vitro especially when grown on nanostructural scaffolds and PCL/collagen scaffolds can provide a suitable, three-dimensional situation for neuronal survival and differentiation that suggest their potential application towards nerve regeneration.
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- Zohreh Bagher
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Polymer Engineering Faculty, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Biomedical Engineering Faculty, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Brain and Spinal Injury Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering Division, Biotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Pelipenko J, Kocbek P, Kristl J. Critical attributes of nanofibers: Preparation, drug loading, and tissue regeneration. Int J Pharm 2015; 484:57-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2014] [Revised: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The influence of electrospun fibre size on Schwann cell behaviour and axonal outgrowth. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2015; 48:620-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.12.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Revised: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Razavi S, Zarkesh-Esfahani H, Morshed M, Vaezifar S, Karbasi S, Golozar MA. Nanobiocomposite of poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/chitosan electrospun scaffold can promote proliferation and transdifferentiation of Schwann-like cells from human adipose-derived stem cells. J Biomed Mater Res A 2015; 103:2628-34. [PMID: 25614290 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2014] [Revised: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The transdifferentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) into Schwann-like cells on biocomposite scaffolds may be a critical issue in nerve regeneration medicine. In this study, tissue-engineered scaffold with chitosan (CS) nanopowders and poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) was investigated for its potential Schwann cells (SCs) transdifferentiation. The differentiation of human ADSCs into S-like cells was induced with different CS content and direction of nanofibers on PLGA/CS scaffolds. Cell morphology and proliferation of differentiated cells were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay respectively. For assessment efficiency of transdifferentiation, the expression of SC markers (glial fibrillary acidic protein and S100), and myelinogenic marker (myelin basic protein) was investigated in different nanochitosan content and direction of nanofibers scaffolds, using immunocytochemistry technique. The nanochitosan can significantly promote cell proliferation of differentiated cells (p < 0.05). The mean percentage of S-like cells on greater CS content nanofibers scaffold was significantly higher than others (p < 0.05). In addition, the align orientation of nanofibers in scaffolds guided the differentiation of ADSCs toward myelinating S-like cells on the constructs. Overall, we found that high CS content and aligned-orientation of nanofibers in biocomposite scaffold (70/30A) can promote differentiation and myelinogenic capacity of S-like cells induced from human ADSCs.
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- Shahnaz Razavi
- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 81744-176, Iran
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 81744-176, Iran.,Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 15875-4413, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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Enabling nanomaterial, nanofabrication and cellular technologies for nanoneuromedicines. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2015; 11:715-29. [PMID: 25652894 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2014.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2014] [Revised: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nanoparticulate delivery systems represent an area of particular promise for nanoneuromedicines. They possess significant potential for desperately needed therapies designed to combat a range of disorders associated with aging. As such, the field was selected as the focus for the 2014 meeting of the American Society for Nanomedicine. Regenerative, protective, immune modulatory, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory products, or imaging agents are readily encapsulated in or conjugated to nanoparticles and as such facilitate the delivery of drug payloads to specific action sites across the blood-brain barrier. Diagnostic imaging serves to precisely monitor disease onset and progression while neural stem cell replacement can regenerate damaged tissue through control of stem cell fates. These, taken together, can improve disease burden and limit systemic toxicities. Such enabling technologies serve to protect the nervous system against a broad range of degenerative, traumatic, metabolic, infectious and immune disorders. From the clinical editor: Nanoneuromedicine is a branch of nanomedicine that specifically looks at the nervous system. In the clinical setting, a fundamental hurdle in nervous system disorders is due to an inherent inability of nerve cells to regenerate after damage. Nanotechnology can offer new approaches to overcome these challenges. This review describes recent developments in nanomedicine delivery systems that would affect stem cell repair and regeneration in the nervous system.
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Higuchi A, Ling QD, Kumar SS, Chang Y, Alarfaj AA, Munusamy MA, Murugan K, Hsu ST, Umezawa A. Physical cues of cell culture materials lead the direction of differentiation lineages of pluripotent stem cells. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:8032-8058. [DOI: 10.1039/c5tb01276g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Differentiation methods of hPSCs into specific cell lineages. Differentiation of hPSCsviaEB formation (types AB, A–D) or without EB formation (types E–H).
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- Akon Higuchi
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University
- Taoyuan 32001
- Taiwan
- National Research Institute for Child Health and Development
- Center for Regenerative Medicine
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- Cathay Medical Research Institute
- Cathay General Hospital
- Taipei
- Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Selangor
- Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- R&D Center for Membrane Technology
- Chung Yuan Christian University
- Taoyuan
- Taiwan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology
- College of Science
- King Saud University
- Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology
- College of Science
- King Saud University
- Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Entomology
- Department of Zoology
- School of Life Sciences
- Bharathiar University
- Coimbatore 641046
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- Department of Internal Medicine
- Taiwan Landseed Hospital
- Taoyuan
- Taiwan
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- National Research Institute for Child Health and Development
- Center for Regenerative Medicine
- Tokyo 157-8535
- Japan
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Sun B, Jiang XJ, Zhang S, Zhang JC, Li YF, You QZ, Long YZ. Electrospun anisotropic architectures and porous structures for tissue engineering. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:5389-5410. [DOI: 10.1039/c5tb00472a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Recent advances in electrospun anisotropic architectures and porous structures, as well as their applications in tissue engineering, are presented.
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- Bin Sun
- College of Physics
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photonics Materials and Technology in Universities of Shandong (Qingdao University)
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- College of Physics
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photonics Materials and Technology in Universities of Shandong (Qingdao University)
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- Department of Blood Transfusion
- the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
- Qingdao
- P. R. China
- Department of Immunology
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- College of Physics
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photonics Materials and Technology in Universities of Shandong (Qingdao University)
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- College of Physics
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- P. R. China
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- College of Physics
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- P. R. China
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- College of Physics
- Qingdao University
- Qingdao 266071
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Photonics Materials and Technology in Universities of Shandong (Qingdao University)
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Chen JL, Zhang W, Liu ZY, Heng BC, Ouyang HW, Dai XS. Physical regulation of stem cells differentiation into teno-lineage: current strategies and future direction. Cell Tissue Res 2014; 360:195-207. [DOI: 10.1007/s00441-014-2077-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Evaluation of Motor Neuron-Like Cell Differentiation of hEnSCs on Biodegradable PLGA Nanofiber Scaffolds. Mol Neurobiol 2014; 52:1704-1713. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-014-8931-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2014] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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McMurtrey RJ. Patterned and functionalized nanofiber scaffolds in three-dimensional hydrogel constructs enhance neurite outgrowth and directional control. J Neural Eng 2014; 11:066009. [PMID: 25358624 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2560/11/6/066009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Neural tissue engineering holds incredible potential to restore functional capabilities to damaged neural tissue. It was hypothesized that patterned and functionalized nanofiber scaffolds could control neurite direction and enhance neurite outgrowth. APPROACH A method of creating aligned electrospun nanofibers was implemented and fiber characteristics were analyzed using environmental scanning electron microscopy. Nanofibers were composed of polycaprolactone (PCL) polymer, PCL mixed with gelatin, or PCL with a laminin coating. Three-dimensional hydrogels were then integrated with embedded aligned nanofibers to support neuronal cell cultures. Microscopic images were captured at high-resolution in single and multi-focal planes with eGFP-expressing neuronal SH-SY5Y cells in a fluorescent channel and nanofiber scaffolding in another channel. Neuronal morphology and neurite tracking of nanofibers were then analyzed in detail. MAIN RESULTS Aligned nanofibers were shown to enable significant control over the direction of neurite outgrowth in both two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) neuronal cultures. Laminin-functionalized nanofibers in 3D hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels enabled significant alignment of neurites with nanofibers, enabled significant neurite tracking of nanofibers, and significantly increased the distance over which neurites could extend. Specifically, the average length of neurites per cell in 3D HA constructs with laminin-functionalized nanofibers increased by 66% compared to the same laminin fibers on 2D laminin surfaces, increased by 59% compared to 2D laminin-coated surface without fibers, and increased by 1052% compared to HA constructs without fibers. Laminin functionalization of fibers also doubled average neurite length over plain PCL fibers in the same 3D HA constructs. In addition, neurites also demonstrated tracking directly along the fibers, with 66% of neurite lengths directly tracking laminin-coated fibers in 3D HA constructs, which was a 65% relative increase in neurite tracking compared to plain PCL fibers in the same 3D HA constructs and a 213% relative increase over laminin-coated fibers on 2D laminin-coated surfaces. SIGNIFICANCE This work demonstrates the ability to create unique 3D neural tissue constructs using a combined system of hydrogel and nanofiber scaffolding. Importantly, patterned and biofunctionalized nanofiber scaffolds that can control direction and increase length of neurite outgrowth in three-dimensions hold much potential for neural tissue engineering. This approach offers advancements in the development of implantable neural tissue constructs that enable control of neural development and reproduction of neuroanatomical pathways, with the ultimate goal being the achievement of functional neural regeneration.
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- Richard J McMurtrey
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science, Old Road Campus Research Building, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK. Institute of Neural Regeneration and Tissue Engineering, Highland, UT 84003, US
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