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Milton LA, Davern JW, Hipwood L, Chaves JDS, McGovern J, Broszczak D, Hutmacher DW, Meinert C, Toh YC. Liver click dECM hydrogels for engineering hepatic microenvironments. Acta Biomater 2024:S1742-7061(24)00351-9. [PMID: 38960110 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.06.037] [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: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) hydrogels provide tissue-specific microenvironments which accommodate physiological cellular phenotypes in 3D in vitro cell cultures. However, their formation hinges on collagen fibrillogenesis, a complex process which limits regulation of physicochemical properties. Hence, achieving reproducible results with dECM hydrogels poses as a challenge. Here, we demonstrate that thiolation of solubilized liver dECM enables rapid formation of covalently crosslinked hydrogels via Michael-type addition, allowing for precise control over mechanical properties and superior organotypic biological activity. Investigation of various decellularization methodologies revealed that treatment of liver tissue with Triton X-100 and ammonium hydroxide resulted in near complete DNA removal with significant retention of the native liver proteome. Chemical functionalization of pepsin-solubilized liver dECMs via 1-ethyl-3(3-dimethylamino)propyl carbodiimide (EDC)/N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) coupling of l-Cysteine created thiolated liver dECM (dECM-SH), which rapidly reacted with 4-arm polyethylene glycol (PEG)-maleimide to form optically clear hydrogels under controlled conditions. Importantly, Young's moduli could be precisely tuned between 1 - 7 kPa by varying polymer concentrations, enabling close replication of healthy and fibrotic liver conditions in in vitro cell cultures. Click dECM-SH hydrogels were cytocompatible, supported growth of HepG2 and HepaRG liver cells, and promoted liver-specific functional phenotypes as evidenced by increased metabolic activity, as well CYP1A2 and CYP3A4 activity and excretory function when compared to monolayer culture and collagen-based hydrogels. Our findings demonstrate that click-functionalized dECM hydrogels offer a highly controlled, reproducible alternative to conventional tissue-derived hydrogels for in vitro cell culture applications. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Traditional dECM hydrogels face challenges in reproducibility and mechanical property control due to variable crosslinking processes. We introduce a click hydrogel based on porcine liver decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) that circumnavigates these challenges. After optimizing liver decellularization for ECM retention, we integrated thiol-functionalized liver dECM with polyethylene-glycol derivatives through Michael-type addition click chemistry, enabling rapid, room-temperature gelation. This offers enhanced control over the hydrogel's mechanical and biochemical properties. The resultant click dECM hydrogels mimic the liver's natural ECM and exhibit greater mechanical tunability and handling ease, facilitating their application in high-throughput and industrial settings. Moreover, these hydrogels significantly improve the function of HepaRG-derived hepatocytes in 3D culture, presenting an advancement for liver tissue cell culture models for drug testing applications.
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- Laura A Milton
- Faculty of Engineering, School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Gelomics Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Engineering, School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Gelomics Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia; ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Gelomics Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia; Faculty of Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Cell & Molecular Biology Department, Mental Health Program, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Max Planck Queensland Centre (MPQC) for the Materials Science of Extracellular Matrices, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Max Planck Queensland Centre (MPQC) for the Materials Science of Extracellular Matrices, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Multiscale 3D Imaging, Modelling and Manufacturing (M3D Innovation), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Gelomics Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Faculty of Engineering, School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Biomedical Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Max Planck Queensland Centre (MPQC) for the Materials Science of Extracellular Matrices, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; Centre for Microbiome Research, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
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Carvalho AM, Bansal R, Barrias CC, Sarmento B. The Material World of 3D-Bioprinted and Microfluidic-Chip Models of Human Liver Fibrosis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307673. [PMID: 37961933 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307673] [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: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Biomaterials are extensively used to mimic cell-matrix interactions, which are essential for cell growth, function, and differentiation. This is particularly relevant when developing in vitro disease models of organs rich in extracellular matrix, like the liver. Liver disease involves a chronic wound-healing response with formation of scar tissue known as fibrosis. At early stages, liver disease can be reverted, but as disease progresses, reversion is no longer possible, and there is no cure. Research for new therapies is hampered by the lack of adequate models that replicate the mechanical properties and biochemical stimuli present in the fibrotic liver. Fibrosis is associated with changes in the composition of the extracellular matrix that directly influence cell behavior. Biomaterials could play an essential role in better emulating the disease microenvironment. In this paper, the recent and cutting-edge biomaterials used for creating in vitro models of human liver fibrosis are revised, in combination with cells, bioprinting, and/or microfluidics. These technologies have been instrumental to replicate the intricate structure of the unhealthy tissue and promote medium perfusion that improves cell growth and function, respectively. A comprehensive analysis of the impact of material hints and cell-material interactions in a tridimensional context is provided.
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- Ana Margarida Carvalho
- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal
- INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal
- ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Porto, 4050-313, Portugal
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- Translational Liver Research, Department of Medical Cell Biophysics, Technical Medical Center, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, 7522 NB, The Netherlands
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal
- INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal
- ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, Porto, 4050-313, Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal
- INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, Porto, 4200-135, Portugal
- IUCS - Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde, CESPU, Rua Central de Gandra 1317, Gandra, 4585-116, Portugal
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Zhang F, Gao H, Jiang X, Yang F, Zhang J, Song S, Shen J. Biomedical Application of Decellularized Scaffolds. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:5145-5168. [PMID: 38032114 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Tissue loss and end-stage organ failure are serious health problems across the world. Natural and synthetic polymer scaffold material based artificial organs play an important role in the field of tissue engineering and organ regeneration, but they are not from the body and may cause side effects such as rejection. In recent years, the biomimetic decellularized scaffold based materials have drawn great attention in the tissue engineering field for their good biocompatibility, easy modification, and excellent organism adaptability. Therefore, in this review, we comprehensively summarize the application of decellularized scaffolds in tissue engineering and biomedicine in recent years. The preparation methods, modification strategies, construction of artificial tissues, and application in biomedical applications are discussed. We hope that this review will provide a useful reference for research on decellularized scaffolds and promote their application tissue engineering.
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- Fang Zhang
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center of Interfacial Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Wu HC, Hsieh YR, Wang W, Chang CW, Chang IW, Chen CL, Chang CC, Chang CH, Kao WY, Huang SY. Potential Hepatic Lipid Markers Associated with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Fibrosis in Morbid Obesity Patients. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12113730. [PMID: 37297926 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12113730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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This study investigated differences in lipidomic profile features in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) between mild and significant liver fibrosis cases among patients with morbid obesity. Wedge liver biopsy was performed during sleeve gastrectomy and significant liver fibrosis was defined as a fibrosis score ≥ 2. We selected patients with NASH with non/mild fibrosis (stage F0-F1; n = 30) and NASH with significant fibrosis (stage F2-F4; n = 30). The results of the liver tissue lipidomic analysis revealed that the fold changes of triglyceride (TG) (52:6); cholesterol ester (CE) (20:1); phosphatidylcholine (PC) (38:0) and (50:8); phosphatidic acid (PA) (40:4); phosphatidylinositol (PI) (49:4); phosphatidylglycerol (PG) (40:2); and sphingomyelin (SM) (35:0) and (37:0) were significantly lower in patients with NASH with F2-F4 than those with NASH with F0-F1 (p < 0.05). However, the fold changes of PC (42:4) were relatively higher in patients with NASH with stage 2-4 fibrosis (p < 0.05). Moreover, predictive models incorporating serum markers levels, ultrasonographic studies, and levels of specific lipid components [PC (42:4) and PG (40:2)] yielded the highest area under receiver operating curve (0.941), suggesting a potential correlation between NASH fibrosis stages and liver lipid accumulation among specific lipid species subclasses. This study demonstrated that the concentrations of particular lipid species in the liver correlate with NASH fibrosis stages and may indicate hepatic steatosis regression or progression in patients with morbid obesity.
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- Hua-Chien Wu
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center for Digestive Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 247202, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Pathology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center for Digestive Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center for Digestive Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Pathology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- TMU Research Center for Digestive Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Nutrition Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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Echeverria Molina MI, Chen CA, Martinez J, Tran P, Komvopoulos K. Novel Electrospun Polycaprolactone/Calcium Alginate Scaffolds for Skin Tissue Engineering. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 16:136. [PMID: 36614475 PMCID: PMC9821731 DOI: 10.3390/ma16010136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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After decades of research, fully functional skin regeneration is still a challenge. Skin is a multilayered complex organ exhibiting a cascading healing process affected by various mechanisms. Specifically, nutrients, oxygen, and biochemical signals can lead to specific cell behavior, ultimately conducive to the formation of high-quality tissue. This biomolecular exchange can be tuned through scaffold engineering, one of the leading fields in skin substitutes and equivalents. The principal objective of this investigation was the design, fabrication, and evaluation of a new class of three-dimensional fibrous scaffolds consisting of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)/calcium alginate (CA), with the goal to induce keratinocyte differentiation through the action of calcium leaching. Scaffolds fabricated by electrospinning using a PCL/sodium alginate solution were treated by immersion in a calcium chloride solution to replace alginate-linked sodium ions by calcium ions. This treatment not only provided ion replacement, but also induced fiber crosslinking. The scaffold morphology was examined by scanning electron microscopy and systematically assessed by measurements of the pore size and the diameter, alignment, and crosslinking of the fibers. The hydrophilicity of the scaffolds was quantified by contact angle measurements and was correlated to the augmentation of cell attachment in the presence of CA. The in vitro performance of the scaffolds was investigated by seeding and staining fibroblasts and keratinocytes and using differentiation markers to detect the evolution of basal, spinous, and granular keratinocytes. The results of this study illuminate the potential of the PCL/CA scaffolds for tissue engineering and suggest that calcium leaching out from the scaffolds might have contributed to the development of a desirable biological environment for the attachment, proliferation, and differentiation of the main skin cells (i.e., fibroblasts and keratinocytes).
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Li K, Tharwat M, Larson EL, Felgendreff P, Hosseiniasl SM, Rmilah AA, Safwat K, Ross JJ, Nyberg SL. Re-Endothelialization of Decellularized Liver Scaffolds: A Step for Bioengineered Liver Transplantation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:833163. [PMID: 35360393 PMCID: PMC8960611 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.833163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Bioengineered livers (BELs) are an attractive therapeutic alternative to address the donor organ shortage for liver transplantation. The goal of BELs technology aims at replacement or regeneration of the native human liver. A variety of approaches have been proposed for tissue engineering of transplantable livers; the current review will highlight the decellularization-recellularization approach to BELs. For example, vascular patency and appropriate cell distribution and expansion are critical components in the production of successful BELs. Proper solutions to these components of BELs have challenged its development. Several strategies, such as heparin immobilization, heparin-gelatin, REDV peptide, and anti-CD31 aptamer have been developed to extend the vascular patency of revascularized bioengineered livers (rBELs). Other novel methods have been developed to enhance cell seeding of parenchymal cells and to increase graft functionality during both bench and in vivo perfusion. These enhanced methods have been associated with up to 15 days of survival in large animal (porcine) models of heterotopic transplantation but have not yet permitted extended survival after implantation of BELs in the orthotopic position. This review will highlight both the remaining challenges and the potential for clinical application of functional bioengineered grafts.
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- Kewei Li
- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Department for General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- William J. von Liebig Center for Transplantation and Clinical Regeneration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- *Correspondence: Scott L. Nyberg,
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Snider C, Grant D, Grant SA. Investigation of an injectable gold nanoparticle extracellular matrix. J Biomater Appl 2021; 36:1289-1300. [PMID: 34672227 DOI: 10.1177/08853282211051586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a progressive articular degenerative disease that degrades articular cartilage and stimulates apoptosis in chondrocyte cells. An injectable decellularized, extracellular matrix (ECM) scaffold, that might be able to combat the effects of PTOA, was developed where the ECM was conjugated with 20 nm gold nanoparticles (AuNP) and supplemented with curcumin and hyaluronic acid (HA). Porcine diaphragm ECM was decellularized and homogenized; AuNPs were conjugated using chemical crosslinking followed by mixing with curcumin and/or HA. Injection force testing and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were utilized to characterize the ECM scaffolds. In vitro testing with L929 murine fibroblasts, equine synovial fibroblasts, and Human Chondrocytes were used to determine biocompatibility, reactive oxygen species (ROS) reduction, and chondroprotective ability. The results demonstrated that conjugation of 20 nm AuNPs to the ECM was successful without significantly altering the physical properties as noted in the low injection force. In vitro work provided evidence of biocompatibility with a propensity to reduce intracellular ROS and an ability to mitigate apoptosis of chondrocyte cells stimulated with IL-1β, a known apoptosis inducing cytokine. It was concluded that an injectable AuNP-ECM may have the ability to mitigate inflammation and apoptosis.
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- Colten Snider
- Department of Bioengineering, 14716University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, 14716University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, 14716University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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Ahmed E, Saleh T, Xu M. Recellularization of Native Tissue Derived Acellular Scaffolds with Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Cells 2021; 10:cells10071787. [PMID: 34359955 PMCID: PMC8304639 DOI: 10.3390/cells10071787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The functionalization of decellularized scaffolds is still challenging because of the recellularization-related limitations, including the finding of the most optimal kind of cell(s) and the best way to control their distribution within the scaffolds to generate native mimicking tissues. That is why researchers have been encouraged to study stem cells, in particular, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), as alternative cells to repopulate and functionalize the scaffolds properly. MSCs could be obtained from various sources and have therapeutic effects on a wide range of inflammatory/degenerative diseases. Therefore, in this mini-review, we will discuss the benefits using of MSCs for recellularization, the factors affecting their efficiency, and the drawbacks that may need to be overcome to generate bioengineered transplantable organs.
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- Ebtehal Ahmed
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt;
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- Department of Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt;
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +1-513-558-4725; Fax: +1-513-558-2141
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Khajavi M, Hashemi M, Kalalinia F. Recent advances in optimization of liver decellularization procedures used for liver regeneration. Life Sci 2021; 281:119801. [PMID: 34229008 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Severe liver diseases have been considered the most common causes of adult deaths worldwide. Until now, liver transplantation is known as the only effective treatment for end stage liver disease. However, it is associated with several problems, most importantly, the side effects of immunosuppressive drugs that should be used after transplantation, and the shortage of tissue donors compared to the increasing number of patients requiring liver transplantation. Currently, tissue/organ decellularization as a new approach in tissue engineering is becoming a valid substitute for managing these kinds of problems. Decellularization of a whole liver is an attractive procedure to create three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds that micro-architecturally and structurally are similar to the native one and could support the repair or replacement of damaged or injured tissue. In this review, the different methods used for decellularization of liver tissue have been reviewed. In addition, the current approaches to overcome the challenges in these techniques are discussed.
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- Mohaddeseh Khajavi
- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Cell Therapy and Bioengineering in Experimental Liver Regenerative Medicine: In Vivo Injury Models and Grafting Strategies. CURRENT TRANSPLANTATION REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40472-021-00325-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Purpose of Review
To describe experimental liver injury models used in regenerative medicine, cell therapy strategies to repopulate damaged livers and the efficacy of liver bioengineering.
Recent Findings
Several animal models have been developed to study different liver conditions. Multiple strategies and modified protocols of cell delivery have been also reported. Furthermore, using bioengineered liver scaffolds has shown promising results that could help in generating a highly functional cell delivery system and/or a whole transplantable liver.
Summary
To optimize the most effective strategies for liver cell therapy, further studies are required to compare among the performed strategies in the literature and/or innovate a novel modifying technique to overcome the potential limitations. Coating of cells with polymers, decellularized scaffolds, or microbeads could be the most appropriate solution to improve cellular efficacy. Besides, overcoming the problems of liver bioengineering may offer a radical treatment for end-stage liver diseases.
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Ali M, Payne SL. Biomaterial-based cell delivery strategies to promote liver regeneration. Biomater Res 2021; 25:5. [PMID: 33632335 PMCID: PMC7905561 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-021-00206-w] [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: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis is a widespread and untreatable condition that leads to lifelong impairment and eventual death. The scarcity of liver transplantation options requires the development of new strategies to attenuate disease progression and reestablish liver function by promoting regeneration. Biomaterials are becoming an increasingly promising option to both culture and deliver cells to support in vivo viability and long-term function. There is a wide variety of both natural and synthetic biomaterials that are becoming established as delivery vehicles with their own unique advantages and disadvantages for liver regeneration. We review the latest developments in cell transplantation strategies to promote liver regeneration, with a focus on the use of both natural and synthetic biomaterials for cell culture and delivery. We conclude that future work will need to refine the use of these biomaterials and combine them with novel strategies that recapitulate liver organization and function in order to translate this strategy to clinical use.
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- Maqsood Ali
- Department of Regenerative Medicine, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA, 02155, USA.
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