1
|
Chao X, Zhao F, Hu J, Yu Y, Xie R, Zhong J, Huang M, Zeng T, Yang H, Luo D, Peng W. Comparative Study of Two Common In Vitro Models for the Pancreatic Islet with MIN6. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2023; 20:127-141. [PMID: 36592326 PMCID: PMC9852380 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-022-00507-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Islet transplantation is currently considered the most promising method for treating insulin-dependent diabetes. The two most-studied artificial islets are alginate-encapsulated β cells or β cell spheroids. As three-dimensional (3D) models, both artificial islets have better insulin secretory functions and transplantation efficiencies than cells in two-dimensional (2D) monolayer culture. However, the effects of these two methods have not been compared yet. Therefore, in this study, cells from the mouse islet β cell line Min6 were constructed as scaffold-free spheroids or alginate-encapsulated dispersed cells. METHODS MIN6 cell spheroids were prepared by using Agarose-base microwell arrays. The insulin secretion level was determined by mouse insulin ELISA kit, and the gene and protein expression status of the MIN6 were performed by Quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunoblot, respectively. RESULTS Both 3D cultures effectively promoted the proliferation and glucose-stimulated insulin release (GSIS) of MIN6 cells compared to 2D adherent cells. Furthermore, 1% alginate-encapsulated MIN6 cells demonstrated more significant effects than the spheroids. In general, three pancreatic genes were expressed at higher levels in response to the 3D culture than to the 2D culture, and pancreatic/duodenal homeobox-1 (PDX1) expression was higher in the cells encapsulated in 1% alginate than that in the spheroids. A western blot analysis showed that 1% alginate-encapsulated MIN6 cells activated the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/serine/threonine protein kinase (AKT)/forkhead transcription factor FKHR (FoxO1) pathway more than the spheroids, 0.5% alginate-, or 2% alginate-encapsulated cells did. The 3D MIN6 culture, therefore, showed improved effects compared to the 2D culture, and the 1% alginate-encapsulated MIN6 cells exhibited better effects than the spheroids. The upregulation of PDX1 expression through the activation of the PI3K/AKT/FoxO1 pathway may mediate the improved cell proliferation and GSIS in 1% alginate-encapsulated MIN6 cells. CONCLUSION This study may contribute to the construction of in vitro culture systems for pancreatic islets to meet clinical requirements.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xinxin Chao
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- The Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong, China
| | - Furong Zhao
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong, China
| | - Jiawei Hu
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
| | - Yanrong Yu
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
| | - Renjian Xie
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
| | - Jianing Zhong
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
| | - Miao Huang
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
| | - Tai Zeng
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
| | - Hui Yang
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.
| | - Dan Luo
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
| | - Weijie Peng
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Mo X, Ouyang L, Xiong Z, Zhang T. Advances in Digital Light Processing of Hydrogels. Biomed Mater 2022; 17. [PMID: 35477166 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ac6b04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Hydrogels, three-dimensional (3D) networks of hydrophilic polymers formed in water, are a significant type of soft matter used in fundamental and applied sciences. Hydrogels are of particular interest for biomedical applications, owing to their soft elasticity and good biocompatibility. However, the high water content and soft nature of hydrogels often make it difficult to process them into desirable solid forms. The development of 3D printing (3DP) technologies has provided opportunities for the manufacturing of hydrogels, by adopting a freeform fabrication method. Owing to its high printing speed and resolution, vat photopolymerization 3DP has recently attracted considerable interest for hydrogel fabrication, with digital light processing (DLP) becoming a widespread representative technique. Whilst acknowledging that other types of vat photopolymerization 3DP have also been applied for this purpose, we here only focus on DLP and its derivatives. In this review, we first comprehensively outline the most recent advances in both materials and fabrication, including the adaptation of novel hydrogel systems and advances in processing (e.g., volumetric printing and multimaterial integration). Secondly, we summarize the applications of hydrogel DLP, including regenerative medicine, functional microdevices, and soft robotics. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that either of these specific review focuses has been adopted in the literature. More importantly, we discuss the major challenges associated with hydrogel DLP and provide our perspectives on future trends. To summarize, this review aims to aid and inspire other researchers investigatng DLP, photocurable hydrogels, and the research fields related to them.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xingwu Mo
- Tsinghua University Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing, "Biomanufacturing and Engineering Living Systems" Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation(111 Center), Beijing, 100084, CHINA
| | - Liliang Ouyang
- Tsinghua University Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing, "Biomanufacturing and Engineering Living Systems" Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation(111 Center), Beijing, 100084, CHINA
| | - Zhuo Xiong
- Tsinghua University Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing, "Biomanufacturing and Engineering Living Systems" Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation(111 Center), Beijing, 100084, CHINA
| | - Ting Zhang
- Tsinghua University Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Biomanufacturing and Rapid Forming Technology Key Laboratory of Beijing, "Biomanufacturing and Engineering Living Systems" Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation(111 Center), Beijing, 100084, CHINA
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Cell3: a new vision for study of the endomembrane system in mammalian cells. Biosci Rep 2021; 41:230388. [PMID: 34874399 PMCID: PMC8655501 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20210850c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The endomembrane system of mammalian cells provides massive capacity for the segregation of biochemical reactions into discrete locations. The individual organelles of the endomembrane system also require the ability to precisely transport material between these compartments in order to maintain cell homeostasis; this process is termed membrane traffic. For several decades, researchers have been systematically identifying and dissecting the molecular machinery that governs membrane trafficking pathways, with the overwhelming majority of these studies being carried out in cultured cells growing as monolayers. In recent years, a number of methodological innovations have provided the opportunity for cultured cells to be grown as 3-dimensional (3D) assemblies, for example as spheroids and organoids. These structures have the potential to better replicate the cellular environment found in tissues and present an exciting new opportunity for the study of cell function. In this mini-review, we summarize the main methods used to generate 3D cell models and highlight emerging studies that have started to use these models to study basic cellular processes. We also describe a number of pieces of work that potentially provide the basis for adaptation for deeper study of how membrane traffic is coordinated in multicellular assemblies. Finally, we comment on some of the technological challenges that still need to be overcome if 3D cell biology is to become a mainstream tool toward deepening our understanding of the endomembrane system in mammalian cells.
Collapse
|
4
|
Engineered cardiac tissue microsphere production through direct differentiation of hydrogel-encapsulated human pluripotent stem cells. Biomaterials 2021; 274:120818. [PMID: 34023620 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Engineered cardiac tissues that can be directly produced from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) in scalable, suspension culture systems are needed to meet the demands of cardiac regenerative medicine. Here, we demonstrate successful production of functional cardiac tissue microspheres through direct differentiation of hydrogel encapsulated hiPSCs. To form the microspheres, hiPSCs were suspended within the photocrosslinkable biomaterial, PEG-fibrinogen (25 million cells/mL), and encapsulated at a rate of 420,000 cells/minute using a custom microfluidic system. Even at this high cell density and rapid production rate, high intra-batch and batch-to-batch reproducibility was achieved. Following microsphere formation, hiPSCs maintained high cell viability and continued to grow within and beyond the original PEG-fibrinogen matrix. These initially soft microspheres (<250 Pa) supported efficient cardiac differentiation; spontaneous contractions initiated by differentiation day 8, and the microspheres contained >75% cardiomyocytes (CMs). CMs responded appropriately to pharmacological stimuli and exhibited 1:1 capture up to 6.0 Hz when electrically paced. Over time, cells formed cell-cell junctions and aligned myofibril fibers; engineered cardiac microspheres were maintained in culture over 3 years. The capability to rapidly generate uniform cardiac microsphere tissues is critical for advancing downstream applications including biomanufacturing, multi-well plate drug screening, and injection-based regenerative therapies.
Collapse
|
5
|
Tomov ML, Gil CJ, Cetnar A, Theus AS, Lima BJ, Nish JE, Bauser-Heaton HD, Serpooshan V. Engineering Functional Cardiac Tissues for Regenerative Medicine Applications. Curr Cardiol Rep 2019; 21:105. [PMID: 31367922 PMCID: PMC7153535 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-019-1178-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Tissue engineering has expanded into a highly versatile manufacturing landscape that holds great promise for advancing cardiovascular regenerative medicine. In this review, we provide a summary of the current state-of-the-art bioengineering technologies used to create functional cardiac tissues for a variety of applications in vitro and in vivo. RECENT FINDINGS Studies over the past few years have made a strong case that tissue engineering is one of the major driving forces behind the accelerating fields of patient-specific regenerative medicine, precision medicine, compound screening, and disease modeling. To date, a variety of approaches have been used to bioengineer functional cardiac constructs, including biomaterial-based, cell-based, and hybrid (using cells and biomaterials) approaches. While some major progress has been made using cellular approaches, with multiple ongoing clinical trials, cell-free cardiac tissue engineering approaches have also accomplished multiple breakthroughs, although drawbacks remain. This review summarizes the most promising methods that have been employed to generate cardiovascular tissue constructs for basic science or clinical applications. Further, we outline the strengths and challenges that are inherent to this field as a whole and for each highlighted technology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Martin L Tomov
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, 1760 Haygood Dr. NE, HSRB Bldg., Suite E480, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
| | - Carmen J Gil
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, 1760 Haygood Dr. NE, HSRB Bldg., Suite E480, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
| | - Alexander Cetnar
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, 1760 Haygood Dr. NE, HSRB Bldg., Suite E480, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
| | - Andrea S Theus
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, 1760 Haygood Dr. NE, HSRB Bldg., Suite E480, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
| | - Bryanna J Lima
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, 1760 Haygood Dr. NE, HSRB Bldg., Suite E480, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
| | - Joy E Nish
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, 1760 Haygood Dr. NE, HSRB Bldg., Suite E480, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
| | - Holly D Bauser-Heaton
- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Sibley Heart Center, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
| | - Vahid Serpooshan
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, 1760 Haygood Dr. NE, HSRB Bldg., Suite E480, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30309, USA.
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Dicker KT, Song J, Moore AC, Zhang H, Li Y, Burris DL, Jia X, Fox JM. Core-shell patterning of synthetic hydrogels via interfacial bioorthogonal chemistry for spatial control of stem cell behavior. Chem Sci 2018; 9:5394-5404. [PMID: 30009011 PMCID: PMC6009435 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc00495a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
A new technique is described for the patterning of cell-guidance cues in synthetic extracellular matrices (ECM) for tissue engineering applications. Using s-tetrazine modified hyaluronic acid (HA), bis-trans-cyclooctene (TCO) crosslinkers and monofunctional TCO conjugates, interfacial bioorthogonal crosslinking was used to covalently functionalize hydrogels as they were synthesized at the liquid-gel interface. Through temporally controlled introduction of TCO conjugates during the crosslinking process, the enzymatic degradability, cell adhesivity, and mechanical properties of the synthetic microenvironment can be tuned with spatial precision. Using human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and hydrogels with a core-shell structure, we demonstrated the ability of the synthetic ECM with spatially defined guidance cues to modulate cell morphology in a biomimetic fashion. This new method for the spatially resolved introduction of cell-guidance cues for the establishment of functional tissue constructs complements existing methods that require UV-light or specialized equipment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- K T Dicker
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Delaware , DuPont Hall , Newark , DE 19716 , USA . ;
| | - J Song
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Delaware , DuPont Hall , Newark , DE 19716 , USA . ;
| | - A C Moore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering , University of Delaware , Colburn Lab , Newark , DE 19716 , USA
| | - H Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Delaware , Brown Lab , Newark , DE 19716 , USA
| | - Y Li
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Delaware , Brown Lab , Newark , DE 19716 , USA
| | - D L Burris
- Department of Biomedical Engineering , University of Delaware , Colburn Lab , Newark , DE 19716 , USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering , University of Delaware , Spencer Lab , Newark , DE 19716 , USA
| | - X Jia
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Delaware , DuPont Hall , Newark , DE 19716 , USA . ;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering , University of Delaware , Colburn Lab , Newark , DE 19716 , USA
| | - J M Fox
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Delaware , DuPont Hall , Newark , DE 19716 , USA . ;
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Delaware , Brown Lab , Newark , DE 19716 , USA
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Hwang Y, Goh M, Kim M, Tae G. Injectable and detachable heparin-based hydrogel micropatches for hepatic differentiation of hADSCs and their liver targeted delivery. Biomaterials 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
|
8
|
Wang YI, Carmona C, Hickman JJ, Shuler ML. Multiorgan Microphysiological Systems for Drug Development: Strategies, Advances, and Challenges. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:10.1002/adhm.201701000. [PMID: 29205920 PMCID: PMC5805562 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201701000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Traditional cell culture and animal models utilized for preclinical drug screening have led to high attrition rates of drug candidates in clinical trials due to their low predictive power for human response. Alternative models using human cells to build in vitro biomimetics of the human body with physiologically relevant organ-organ interactions hold great potential to act as "human surrogates" and provide more accurate prediction of drug effects in humans. This review is a comprehensive investigation into the development of tissue-engineered human cell-based microscale multiorgan models, or multiorgan microphysiological systems for drug testing. The evolution from traditional models to macro- and microscale multiorgan systems is discussed in regards to the rationale for recent global efforts in multiorgan microphysiological systems. Current advances in integrating cell culture and on-chip analytical technologies, as well as proof-of-concept applications for these multiorgan microsystems are discussed. Major challenges for the field, such as reproducibility and physiological relevance, are discussed with comparisons of the strengths and weaknesses of various systems to solve these challenges. Conclusions focus on the current development stage of multiorgan microphysiological systems and new trends in the field.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ying I Wang
- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
| | - Carlos Carmona
- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Parkway Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32826, USA
| | - James J Hickman
- NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Parkway Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32826, USA
- Hesperos, Inc., 3259 Progress Dr, Room 158, Orlando, FL 32826
| | - Michael L Shuler
- Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
- Hesperos, Inc., 3259 Progress Dr, Room 158, Orlando, FL 32826
- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Acun A, Vural DC, Zorlutuna P. A Tissue Engineered Model of Aging: Interdependence and Cooperative Effects in Failing Tissues. Sci Rep 2017; 7:5051. [PMID: 28698549 PMCID: PMC5506028 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05098-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Aging remains a fundamental open problem in modern biology. Although there exist a number of theories on aging on the cellular scale, nearly nothing is known about how microscopic failures cascade to macroscopic failures of tissues, organs and ultimately the organism. The goal of this work is to bridge microscopic cell failure to macroscopic manifestations of aging. We use tissue engineered constructs to control the cellular-level damage and cell-cell distance in individual tissues to establish the role of complex interdependence and interactions between cells in aging tissues. We found that while microscopic mechanisms drive aging, the interdependency between cells plays a major role in tissue death, providing evidence on how cellular aging is connected to its higher systemic consequences.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A Acun
- Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
| | - D C Vural
- Department of Physics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
| | - P Zorlutuna
- Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
- Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Nguyen DT, Fan Y, Akay YM, Akay M. Investigating Glioblastoma Angiogenesis Using A 3D in Vitro GelMA Microwell Platform. IEEE Trans Nanobioscience 2016; 15:289-93. [PMID: 27046878 DOI: 10.1109/tnb.2016.2528170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
Angiogenesis is an indispensable mechanism in physiological and pathological development of tumors that requires an adequate blood supply. Therefore, understanding the angiogenesis mechanism of tumors has become an important research area to develop reliable and effective therapies for the treatment of tumors. Although several in vivo and in vitro models were developed and used to study the underlying mechanism of angiogenesis, they showed limited success. Therefore, there is an urgent need to build a stable and cost-effective three-dimensional (3D) in vitro angiogenesis model to investigate the tumor formation. In this study, we designed a 3D in vitro angiogenesis model based on gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) hydrogel microwells to mimic an in vivo-like microenvironment for co-cultured glioblastoma and endothelial cells. Our results confirmed the in vitro formation of microtubules during the angiogenic process. We believe that our cost-effective platform can be used for the high-throughput screening of anti-angiogenesis drugs and even for the development of better treatment strategies.
Collapse
|
11
|
Hernandez DS, Ritschdorff ET, Seidlits SK, Schmidt CE, Shear JB. Functionalizing micro-3D-printed protein hydrogels for cell adhesion and patterning. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:1818-1826. [DOI: 10.1039/c5tb02070k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
A versatile and dynamic photoconjugation platform is introduced that provides high, 3D spatial resolution for functionalizing micro-3D-printed (μ-3DP) hydrogels. Schwann cells are patterned on μ-3DP hydrogels precisely labeled with RGD, a cell adhesive peptide, demonstrating utility of this platform for cell culture applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- D. S. Hernandez
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Austin
- USA
| | - E. T. Ritschdorff
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Austin
- USA
| | - S. K. Seidlits
- Department of Bioengineering
- University of California Los Angeles
- Los Angeles
- USA
| | - C. E. Schmidt
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- University of Florida
- Gainesville
- USA
| | - J. B. Shear
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Austin
- USA
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Kim J, Bencherif SA, Li WA, Mooney DJ. Cell-friendly inverse opal-like hydrogels for a spatially separated co-culture system. Macromol Rapid Commun 2014; 35:1578-86. [PMID: 25113941 PMCID: PMC4318565 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201400278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Revised: 06/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Three-dimensional macroporous scaffolds have extensively been studied for cell-based tissue engineering but their use is mostly limited to mechanical support for cell adhesion and growth on the surface of macropores. Here, a templated fabrication method is described to prepare cell-friendly inverse opal-like hydrogels (IOHs) allowing both cell encapsulation within the hydrogel matrix and cell seeding on the surface of macropores. Ionically crosslinked alginate microbeads and photocrosslinkable biocompatible polymers are used as a sacrificial template and as a matrix, respectively. The alginate microbeads are easily removed by a chelating agent, with minimal toxicity for the encapsulated cells during template removal. The outer surface of macropores in IOHs can also provide a space for cell adherence. The cells encapsulated or attached in IOHs are able to remain viable and to proliferate over time. The elastic modulus and cell-adhesion properties of IOHs can be easily controlled and tuned. Finally, it is demonstrated that IOH can be used to co-culture two distinct cell populations in different spatial positions. This cell-friendly IOH system provides a 3D scaffold for organizing different cell types in a controllable microenvironment to investigate biological processes such as stem cell niches or tumor microenvironments.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jaeyun Kim
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 01238. School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
| | - Sidi A. Bencherif
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 01238
| | - Weiwei Aileen Li
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 01238
| | - David J. Mooney
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 01238
| |
Collapse
|