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Morimoto N, Murata A, Yamamoto Y, Narita F, Yamamoto M. Adhesive Sulfabetaine Polymer Hydrogels for the Sandwich Cell Culture. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:11942-11949. [PMID: 38496950 PMCID: PMC10938316 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Sandwich culture systems are techniques that cultivate cells by sandwiching them between the top and bottom substrates. Since the substrates can be separated, the system is expected to be applied to the construct layering of patterned cells and to the isolation of stacked cells. In this study, we prepared hydrogels composed of zwitterionic sulfabetaine polymers, poly[2-(2-(methacryloyloxyethyl)dimethylammonio)ethyl-1-sulfate] (PZBMA). The ZBMA homopolymers have been shown to form aggregates in aqueous solutions due to their intermolecular interactions. The water content of the PZBMA hydrogels in water was ∼70% regardless of N,N'-methylenebis(acrylamide), BIS, content as the cross-linker. The results indicated that the intermolecular interaction contributed more to the swelling behaviors than the chemical cross-linker. However, PZBMA hydrogels with 0.1 mol % BIS showed not only high elongation (∼850%) properties but also high adhesiveness and self-healing properties. When this PZBMA hydrogel was impregnated with collagen and subjected to sandwich culture using Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells, a three-dimensional morphology of MDCK cell aggregates was constructed. Such a sulfabetaine hydrogel is expected to be developed for regenerative medicine.
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- Nobuyuki Morimoto
- Department
of Materials Processing, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-02, Aramaki-aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
- Department
of Materials for Energy, Shimane University, 1060 Nishikawatsu, Matsue, Shimane 690-8504, Japan
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- Department
of Materials Processing, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-02, Aramaki-aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Department
of Materials Processing, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-02, Aramaki-aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Department
of Frontier Sciences for Advanced Environment, Graduate School of
Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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- Department
of Materials Processing, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-02, Aramaki-aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
- Graduate
School of Biomedical Engineering,Tohoku
University, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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Liu R, Cao L, Liu D, Wang L, Saeed S, Wang Z. Laser Interference Lithography-A Method for the Fabrication of Controlled Periodic Structures. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1818. [PMID: 37368248 DOI: 10.3390/nano13121818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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A microstructure determines macro functionality. A controlled periodic structure gives the surface specific functions such as controlled structural color, wettability, anti-icing/frosting, friction reduction, and hardness enhancement. Currently, there are a variety of controllable periodic structures that can be produced. Laser interference lithography (LIL) is a technique that allows for the simple, flexible, and rapid fabrication of high-resolution periodic structures over large areas without the use of masks. Different interference conditions can produce a wide range of light fields. When an LIL system is used to expose the substrate, a variety of periodic textured structures, such as periodic nanoparticles, dot arrays, hole arrays, and stripes, can be produced. The LIL technique can be used not only on flat substrates, but also on curved or partially curved substrates, taking advantage of the large depth of focus. This paper reviews the principles of LIL and discusses how the parameters, such as spatial angle, angle of incidence, wavelength, and polarization state, affect the interference light field. Applications of LIL for functional surface fabrication, such as anti-reflection, controlled structural color, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), friction reduction, superhydrophobicity, and biocellular modulation, are also presented. Finally, we present some of the challenges and problems in LIL and its applications.
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- Ri Liu
- International Research Centre for Nano Handling and Manufacturing of China, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
- Centre for Opto/Bio-Nano Measurement and Manufacturing, Zhongshan Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Zhongshan 528437, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- International Research Centre for Nano Handling and Manufacturing of China, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
- Centre for Opto/Bio-Nano Measurement and Manufacturing, Zhongshan Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Zhongshan 528437, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- International Research Centre for Nano Handling and Manufacturing of China, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
- Centre for Opto/Bio-Nano Measurement and Manufacturing, Zhongshan Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Zhongshan 528437, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- International Research Centre for Nano Handling and Manufacturing of China, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
- Centre for Opto/Bio-Nano Measurement and Manufacturing, Zhongshan Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Zhongshan 528437, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- International Research Centre for Nano Handling and Manufacturing of China, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
- Centre for Opto/Bio-Nano Measurement and Manufacturing, Zhongshan Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Zhongshan 528437, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
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- International Research Centre for Nano Handling and Manufacturing of China, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
- Centre for Opto/Bio-Nano Measurement and Manufacturing, Zhongshan Institute, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Zhongshan 528437, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China
- JR3CN & IRAC, University of Bedfordshire, Luton LU1 3JU, UK
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Neves MI, Bidarra SJ, Magalhães MV, Torres AL, Moroni L, Barrias CC. Microstructured click hydrogels for cell contact guidance in 3D. Mater Today Bio 2023; 19:100604. [PMID: 36969695 PMCID: PMC10034521 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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The topography of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is a major biophysical regulator of cell behavior. While this has inspired the design of cell-instructive biomaterials, the ability to present topographic cues to cells in a true 3D setting remains challenging, particularly in ECM-like hydrogels made from a single polymer. Herein, we report the design of microstructured alginate hydrogels for injectable cell delivery and show their ability to orchestrate morphogenesis via cellular contact guidance in 3D. Alginate was grafted with hydrophobic cyclooctyne groups (ALG-K), yielding amphiphilic derivatives with self-associative potential and ionic crosslinking ability. This allowed the formation of microstructured ALG-KH hydrogels, triggered by the spontaneous segregation between hydrophobic/hydrophilic regions of the polymer that generated 3D networks with stiffer microdomains within a softer lattice. The azide-reactivity of cyclooctynes also allowed ALG-K functionalization with bioactive peptides via cytocompatible strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition (SPAAC). Hydrogel-embedded mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were able to integrate spatial information and to mechano-sense the 3D topography, which regulated cell shape and stress fiber organization. MSCs clusters initially formed on microstructured regions could then act as seeds for neo-tissue formation, inducing cells to produce their own ECM and self-organize into multicellular structures throughout the hydrogel. By combining 3D topography, click functionalization, and injectability, using a single polymer, ALG-K hydrogels provide a unique cell delivery platform for tissue regeneration.
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Li S, Sun Y, Chen Y, Lu J, Jiang G, Yu K, Wu Y, Mao Y, Jin H, Luo J, Dong S, Hu B, Ding Y, Liu A, Shen Y, Feng G, Yan S, He Y, Yan R. Sandwich Biomimetic Scaffold Based Tendon Stem/Progenitor Cell Alignment in a 3D Microenvironment for Functional Tendon Regeneration. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:4652-4667. [PMID: 36698266 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Tendon injuries are some of the most commonly diagnosed musculoskeletal diseases. Tendon regeneration is sensitive to the topology of the substitute as it affects the cellular microenvironment and homeostasis. To bionic in vivo three-dimensional (3D) aligned microenvironment, an ordered 3D sandwich model was used to investigate the cell response in the tendon. First, high-resolution 3D printing provided parallel-grooved topographical cues on the hydrogel surface. Then the cells were seeded on its surface to acquire a 2D model. Afterward, an additional hydrogel coating layer was applied to the cells to create the 3D model. The interaction between cells and order structures in three-dimensions is yet to be explored. The study found that the tendon stem/progenitor cells (TSPCs) still maintain their ordering growth in the 3D model as in the 2D model. The study also found that the 3D-aligned TSPCs exhibited enhanced tenogenic differentiation through the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway and presented a less inflammatory phenotype than those in the 2D model. The in vivo implantation of such a 3D-aligned TSPC composite promoted tendon regeneration and mitigated heterotopic ossification in an Achilles defect model. These findings demonstrated that 3D-aligned TSPCs within a biomimetic topology environment are promising for functional tendon regeneration.
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- Sihao Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Medical College of Tianjin University, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Lab. of Advanced Micro/Nano Electronic Devices & Smart Systems of Zhejiang, College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, China
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- Key Lab. of Advanced Micro/Nano Electronic Devices & Smart Systems of Zhejiang, College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, China
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- Key Lab. of Advanced Micro/Nano Electronic Devices & Smart Systems of Zhejiang, College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Basic Medical College, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Key Laboratory of Motor System Disease Research and Precision Therapy of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
- Clinical Research Center of Motor System Disease of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310000, China
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Nadine S, Fernandes I, Patrício SG, Correia CR, Mano JF. Liquefied Microcapsules Compartmentalizing Macrophages and Umbilical Cord-Derived Cells for Bone Tissue Engineering. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2200651. [PMID: 35904030 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202200651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Abstract
Extraordinary capabilities underlie the potential use of immune cells, particularly macrophages, in bone tissue engineering. Indeed, the depletion of macrophages during bone repair often culminates in disease scenarios. Inspired by the native dynamics between immune and skeletal systems, this work proposes a straightforward in vitro method to bioengineer biomimetic bone niches using biological waste. For that, liquefied and semipermeable reservoirs generated by electrohydrodynamic atomization and layer-by-layer techniques are developed to coculture umbilical cord-derived human cells, namely monocyte-derived macrophages, mesenchymal-derived stromal cells (MSCs), and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Poly(ε-caprolactone) microparticles are also added to the liquefied core to act as cell carriers. The fabricated microcapsules grant the successful development of viable microtissues, ensuring the high diffusion of bioactive factors. Interestingly, macrophages within the bioengineered microcapsules increase the release of osteocalcin, osteoprotegerin, and vascular endothelial growth factor. The cytokines profile variation indicates macrophages' polarization into a prohealing phenotype. Altogether, the incorporation of macrophages within the fabricated microcapsules allows to recreate an appropriate bone microenvironment for developing new bone mineralized microtissues. The proposed bioencapsulation protocol is a powerful self-regulated system, which might find great applicability in bone tissue engineering based on bottom-up approaches or disease modeling.
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- Sara Nadine
- CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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- CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal
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Bjørge IM, de Sousa BM, Patrício SG, Silva AS, Nogueira LP, Santos LF, Vieira SI, Haugen HJ, Correia CR, Mano JF. Bioengineered Hierarchical Bonelike Compartmentalized Microconstructs Using Nanogrooved Microdiscs. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:19116-19128. [PMID: 35446549 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Fabrication of vascularized large-scale constructs for regenerative medicine remains elusive since most strategies rely solely on cell self-organization or overly control cell positioning, failing to address nutrient diffusion limitations. We propose a modular and hierarchical tissue-engineering strategy to produce bonelike tissues carrying signals to promote prevascularization. In these 3D systems, disc-shaped microcarriers featuring nanogrooved topographical cues guide cell behavior by harnessing mechanotransduction mechanisms. A sequential seeding strategy of adipose-derived stromal cells and endothelial cells is implemented within compartmentalized, liquefied-core macrocapsules in a self-organizing and dynamic system. Importantly, our system autonomously promotes osteogenesis and construct's mineralization while promoting a favorable environment for prevascular-like endothelial organization. Given its modular and self-organizing nature, our strategy may be applied for the fabrication of larger constructs with a highly controlled starting point to be used for local regeneration upon implantation or as drug-screening platforms.
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- Isabel M Bjørge
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-168, Portugal
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- Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-168, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-168, Portugal
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- Oral Research Laboratory, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo 0455, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-168, Portugal
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- Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo 0455, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-168, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO─Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-168, Portugal
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Jesus D, Pinho AR, Gomes MC, Oliveira CS, Mano JF. Emerging modulators for osteogenic differentiation: a combination of chemical and topographical cues for bone microenvironment engineering. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:3107-3119. [PMID: 35373803 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00009a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Bone presents an intrinsic ability for self-regeneration and repair, however critical defects and large fractures require invasive and time-consuming clinical interventions. As an alternative to current therapy, bone tissue engineering (BTE) has primarily aimed to recreate the bone microenvironment by delivering key biomolecules and/or by modification of scaffolds to guide cell fate towards the osteogenic lineage or other phenotypes that may benefit the bone regeneration mechanism. Considering that bone cells communicate, in their native microenvironment, through biochemical and physical signals, most strategies fail when considering only chemical, geometrical or mechanical cues. This is not representative of the physiological conditions, where the cells are simultaneously in contact and stimulated by several cues. Therefore, this review explores the synergistic effect of biochemical/physical cues in regulating cellular events, namely cell adhesion, proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, and mineralization, highlighting the importance of the combined modifications for the development of innovative bone regenerative therapies.
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- Diana Jesus
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Nadine S, Chung A, Diltemiz SE, Yasuda B, Lee C, Hosseini V, Karamikamkar S, de Barros NR, Mandal K, Advani S, Zamanian BB, Mecwan M, Zhu Y, Mofidfar M, Zare MR, Mano J, Dokmeci MR, Alambeigi F, Ahadian S. Advances in microfabrication technologies in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Artif Organs 2022; 46:E211-E243. [PMID: 35349178 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tissue engineering provides various strategies to fabricate an appropriate microenvironment to support the repair and regeneration of lost or damaged tissues. In this matter, several technologies have been implemented to construct close-to-native three-dimensional structures at numerous physiological scales, which are essential to confer the functional characteristics of living tissues. METHODS In this article, we review a variety of microfabrication technologies that are currently utilized for several tissue engineering applications, such as soft lithography, microneedles, templated and self-assembly of microstructures, microfluidics, fiber spinning, and bioprinting. RESULTS These technologies have considerably helped us to precisely manipulate cells or cellular constructs for the fabrication of biomimetic tissues and organs. Although currently available tissues still lack some crucial functionalities, including vascular networks, innervation, and lymphatic system, microfabrication strategies are being proposed to overcome these issues. Moreover, the microfabrication techniques that have progressed to the preclinical stage are also discussed. CONCLUSIONS This article aims to highlight the advantages and drawbacks of each technique and areas of further research for a more comprehensive and evolving understanding of microfabrication techniques in terms of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
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- Sara Nadine
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA.,CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA.,Department of Psychology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA.,Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.,Station 1, Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, California, USA
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Bjørge IM, Correia CR, Mano JF. Hipster microcarriers: exploring geometrical and topographical cues of non-spherical microcarriers in biomedical applications. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2022; 9:908-933. [PMID: 34908074 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh01694f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Structure and organisation are key aspects of the native tissue environment, which ultimately condition cell fate via a myriad of processes, including the activation of mechanotransduction pathways. By modulating the formation of integrin-mediated adhesions and consequently impacting cell contractility, engineered geometrical and topographical cues may be introduced to activate downstream signalling and ultimately control cell morphology, proliferation, and differentiation. Microcarriers appear as attractive vehicles for cell-based tissue engineering strategies aiming to modulate this 3D environment, but also as vehicles for cell-free applications, given the ease in tuning their chemical and physical properties. In this review, geometry and topography are highlighted as two preponderant features in actively regulating interactions between cells and the extracellular matrix. While most studies focus on the 2D environment, we focus on how the incorporation of these strategies in 3D systems could be beneficial. The techniques applied to design 3D microcarriers with unique geometries and surface topographical cues are covered, as well as specific tissue engineering approaches employing these microcarriers. In fact, successfully achieving a functional histoarchitecture may depend on a combination of fine-tuned geometrically shaped microcarriers presenting intricately tailored topographical cues. Lastly, we pinpoint microcarrier geometry as a key player in cell-free biomaterial-based strategies, and its impact on drug release kinetics, the production of steerable microcarriers to target tumour cells, and as protein or antibody biosensors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Isabel M Bjørge
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Deus IA, Santos SC, Custódio CA, Mano JF. Designing highly customizable human based platforms for cell culture using proteins from the amniotic membrane. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 134:112574. [PMID: 35525741 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In the past few years researchers have witnessed a paradigm shift in the development of biomaterials for drug discovery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. After the great advances resulting from the transition of the 2D to the 3D, the new focus has been to increase the clinical relevance of such systems, as well as avoid the use of animals, by developing platforms that better replicate the human physiology in vitro. In this sense, we envisage the use of human matrices extracted from ethically sourced and readily available tissues as an optimal and promising alternative to currently used approaches. Hereupon, we report for the first time the chemical modification of human ECM proteins from the amniotic membrane (AM) with photoresponsive groups to produce bioinks and hydrogel precursors to engineer customizable platforms that are representative of native tissues and capable of supporting long-term cell culture. Our results demonstrated an efficient decellularization, liquefaction and functionalization of AM-derived ECM with methacryloyl domains (AMMA), with production of stable and versatile hydrogels. Mechanical characterization evidenced an increased compression strength as a function of methacrylation degree and decellularized ECM concentration. Three-dimensional (3D) stem cell culture in the AMMA hydrogels resulted in viable and proliferative cells up to 7 days; moreover, the mouldable character of the hydrogel precursors permits the processing of patterned hydrogel constructs allowing the control over cellular alignment and elongation, or microgels with highly tunable shape.
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- Inês A Deus
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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