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Liu Y, Kamran R, Han X, Wang M, Li Q, Lai D, Naruse K, Takahashi K. Human heart-on-a-chip microphysiological system comprising endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18063. [PMID: 39117679 PMCID: PMC11310341 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68275-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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In recent years, research on organ-on-a-chip technology has been flourishing, particularly for drug screening and disease model development. Fibroblasts and vascular endothelial cells engage in crosstalk through paracrine signaling and direct cell-cell contact, which is essential for the normal development and function of the heart. Therefore, to faithfully recapitulate cardiac function, it is imperative to incorporate fibroblasts and vascular endothelial cells into a heart-on-a-chip model. Here, we report the development of a human heart-on-a-chip composed of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts, and vascular endothelial cells. Vascular endothelial cells cultured on microfluidic channels responded to the flow of culture medium mimicking blood flow by orienting themselves parallel to the flow direction, akin to in vivo vascular alignment in response to blood flow. Furthermore, the flow of culture medium promoted integrity among vascular endothelial cells, as evidenced by CD31 staining and lower apparent permeability. The tri-culture condition of iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts, and vascular endothelial cells resulted in higher expression of the ventricular cardiomyocyte marker IRX4 and increased contractility compared to the bi-culture condition with iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts alone. Such tri-culture-derived cardiac tissues exhibited cardiac responses similar to in vivo hearts, including an increase in heart rate upon noradrenaline administration. In summary, we have achieved the development of a heart-on-a-chip composed of cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts, and vascular endothelial cells that mimics in vivo cardiac behavior.
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- Yun Liu
- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama City, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama City, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama City, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama City, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama City, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama City, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama City, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama City, 700-8558, Japan.
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Brimmer S, Ji P, Birla AK, Keswani SG, Caldarone CA, Birla RK. Recent advances in biological pumps as a building block for bioartificial hearts. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1061622. [PMID: 36741765 PMCID: PMC9895798 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1061622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The field of biological pumps is a subset of cardiac tissue engineering and focused on the development of tubular grafts that are designed generate intraluminal pressure. In the simplest embodiment, biological pumps are tubular grafts with contractile cardiomyocytes on the external surface. The rationale for biological pumps is a transition from planar 3D cardiac patches to functional biological pumps, on the way to complete bioartificial hearts. Biological pumps also have applications as a standalone device, for example, to support the Fontan circulation in pediatric patients. In recent years, there has been a lot of progress in the field of biological pumps, with innovative fabrication technologies. Examples include the use of cell sheet engineering, self-organized heart muscle, bioprinting and in vivo bio chambers for vascularization. Several materials have been tested for biological pumps and included resected aortic segments from rodents, type I collagen, and fibrin hydrogel, to name a few. Multiple bioreactors have been tested to condition biological pumps and replicate the complex in vivo environment during controlled in vitro culture. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the field of the biological pumps, outlining progress in the field over the past several years. In particular, different fabrication methods, biomaterial platforms for tubular grafts and examples of bioreactors will be presented. In addition, we present an overview of some of the challenges that need to be overcome for the field of biological pumps to move forward.
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- Sunita Brimmer
- Laboratory for Regenerative Tissue Repair, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Center for Congenital Cardiac Research, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Division of Congenital Heart Surgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States
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- Laboratory for Regenerative Tissue Repair, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Center for Congenital Cardiac Research, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Division of Congenital Heart Surgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States
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- Laboratory for Regenerative Tissue Repair, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Center for Congenital Cardiac Research, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States
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- Laboratory for Regenerative Tissue Repair, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Center for Congenital Cardiac Research, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States,Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States
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- Center for Congenital Cardiac Research, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Division of Congenital Heart Surgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States,Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States
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- Laboratory for Regenerative Tissue Repair, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Center for Congenital Cardiac Research, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Division of Congenital Heart Surgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States,Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States,*Correspondence: Ravi K. Birla,
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Iwanaga S, Hamada Y, Tsukamoto Y, Arai K, Kurooka T, Sakai S, Nakamura M. Design and Fabrication of Mature Engineered Pre-Cardiac Tissue Utilizing 3D Bioprinting Technology and Enzymatically Crosslinking Hydrogel. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15227928. [PMID: 36431414 PMCID: PMC9693247 DOI: 10.3390/ma15227928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The fabrication of mature engineered cardiac tissue is one of the major challenges in cardiac tissue engineering. For this purpose, we attempted to apply the 3D bioprinting approach. Aiming to construct an oriented tissue, a fine fiber-shaped scaffold with a support structure was first designed using CAD software. Then, a 3D bioprinter and cell-adhesive bio-inks were utilized to fabricate this structure. The cell-adhesive bio-inks were synthesized by combining sodium alginate and gelatin with tyramine, respectively, to form pre-gel materials that allow enzymatic crosslinking by horseradish peroxidase. By absorbance measurements, we confirmed that the tyramine modification rate of each polymer was 0.535 mmol/g-alginate and 0.219 mmol/g-gelatin. The width of the fiber-shaped scaffold was 216.8 ± 24.3 μm for the fabricated scaffold, while the design value was 200 μm. After 3D printing and adhesion-adding treatment of the scaffold with these bio-ink materials, cardiomyocytes were seeded and cultured. As a result, the cells spread onto the scaffold, and the entire pre-tissue contracted synchronously by day 6 of culture, showing a greater pulsatility than in the early days. Video analysis showed that the beating rate of pre-myocardial tissue on day 6 was 31 beats/min. In addition, we confirmed that the cardiomyocytes partially elongated along the long axis of the fiber-shaped scaffold in the pre-tissue cultured for 15 days by staining actin, suggesting the possibility of cell orientation. Furthermore, treatment with adrenaline resulted in a 7.7-fold increase in peak beating rate compared to that before treatment (from 6 beats/min to 46 beats/min), confirming the responsiveness of the pre-tissues to the drug. These results indicate that 3D bioprinting effectively produces mature cultured myocardial tissue that is oriented, contracts synchronously, and is responsive to drugs.
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- Shintaroh Iwanaga
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Biomaterial Applied Science, School of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Biomaterial Applied Science, School of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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Basara G, Bahcecioglu G, Ozcebe SG, Ellis BW, Ronan G, Zorlutuna P. Myocardial infarction from a tissue engineering and regenerative medicine point of view: A comprehensive review on models and treatments. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2022; 3:031305. [PMID: 36091931 PMCID: PMC9447372 DOI: 10.1063/5.0093399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In the modern world, myocardial infarction is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases, which are responsible for around 18 million deaths every year or almost 32% of all deaths. Due to the detrimental effects of COVID-19 on the cardiovascular system, this rate is expected to increase in the coming years. Although there has been some progress in myocardial infarction treatment, translating pre-clinical findings to the clinic remains a major challenge. One reason for this is the lack of reliable and human representative healthy and fibrotic cardiac tissue models that can be used to understand the fundamentals of ischemic/reperfusion injury caused by myocardial infarction and to test new drugs and therapeutic strategies. In this review, we first present an overview of the anatomy of the heart and the pathophysiology of myocardial infarction, and then discuss the recent developments on pre-clinical infarct models, focusing mainly on the engineered three-dimensional cardiac ischemic/reperfusion injury and fibrosis models developed using different engineering methods such as organoids, microfluidic devices, and bioprinted constructs. We also present the benefits and limitations of emerging and promising regenerative therapy treatments for myocardial infarction such as cell therapies, extracellular vesicles, and cardiac patches. This review aims to overview recent advances in three-dimensional engineered infarct models and current regenerative therapeutic options, which can be used as a guide for developing new models and treatment strategies.
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- Gozde Basara
- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA
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- Present address: 143 Multidisciplinary Research Building, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Author to whom correspondence should be addressed:. Tel.: +1 574 631 8543. Fax: +1 574 631 8341
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Veernala I, Jaffet J, Fried J, Mertsch S, Schrader S, Basu S, Vemuganti G, Singh V. Lacrimal gland regeneration: The unmet challenges and promise for dry eye therapy. Ocul Surf 2022; 25:129-141. [PMID: 35753665 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2022.06.005] [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: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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DED (Dry eye disease) is a common multifactorial disease of the ocular surface and the tear film. DED has gained attention globally, with millions of people affected.. Although treatment strategies for DED have shifted towards Tear Film Oriented Therapy (TFOT), all the existing strategies fall under standard palliative care when addressed as a long-term goal. Therefore, different approaches have been explored by various groups to uncover alternative treatment strategies that can contribute to a full regeneration of the damaged lacrimal gland. For this, multiple groups have investigated the role of lacrimal gland (LG) cells in DED based on their regenerating, homing, and differentiating capabilities. In this review, we discuss in detail therapeutic mechanisms and regenerative strategies that can potentially be applied for lacrimal gland regeneration as well as their therapeutic applications. This review mainly focuses on Aqueous Deficiency Dry Eye Disease (ADDE) caused by lacrimal gland dysfunction and possible future treatment strategies. The current key findings from cell and tissue-based regenerative therapy modalities that could be utilised to achieve lacrimal gland tissue regeneration are summarized. In addition, this review summarises the available literature from in vitro to in vivo animal studies, their limitations in relation to lacrimal gland regeneration and the possible clinical applications. Finally, current issues and unmet needs of cell-based therapies in providing complete lacrimal gland tissue regeneration are discussed.
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- Induvahi Veernala
- School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Prof C R Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500046, India
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- Centre for Ocular Regeneration, Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, Champalimaud Translational Centre for Eye Research, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Marg, Hyderabad, 500 034, India; Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Laboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Pius-Hospital, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Pius-Hospital, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Experimental Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Pius-Hospital, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany
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- Centre for Ocular Regeneration, Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, Champalimaud Translational Centre for Eye Research, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Marg, Hyderabad, 500 034, India
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Prof C R Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500046, India.
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- Centre for Ocular Regeneration, Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, Champalimaud Translational Centre for Eye Research, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Marg, Hyderabad, 500 034, India.
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Photosynthetic biomaterials: applications of photosynthesis in algae as oxygenerator in biomedical therapies. Biodes Manuf 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s42242-021-00129-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Haraguchi Y, Shimizu T. Three-dimensional tissue fabrication system by co-culture of microalgae and animal cells for production of thicker and healthy cultured food. Biotechnol Lett 2021; 43:1117-1129. [PMID: 33689062 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-021-03106-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES "Cultured food" is focused worldwide as "the third stage in meat production system" after hunting and livestock farming, and a sustainable food production system. In this study, we attempted to fabricate a three-dimensional (3-D) tissue by co-cultivation of animal cells with photosynthetic autotrophic microalgae so as to produce thicker and healthy cultured foods. RESULTS Metabolism and damage of co-cultured tissues fabricated by microalgae, Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris), and C2C12 cells were compared to monoculture tissues fabricated by C2C12 animal cells alone. Although the metabolism of monoculture tissue showed anaerobic respiration (ratio of lactate production to glucose consumption, LG ratio: 2.01 ± 0.15), that of the co-culture tissue partially changed to efficient aerobic respiration (LG ratio: 1.58 ± 0.14). In addition, the amount of ammonia in the culture media decreased markedly by co-cultivation. The release of lactate dehydrogenase from the thicker tissue was one-seventh in the co-cultivation, showing improved tissue damage. The co-cultivation with microalgae improved the culture condition of thicker tissues, resulting in the fabrication/maintenance of 200-400 µm-thickness tissues. The co-cultured tissue fabricated by microalgae and animal cells was not only rich in nutrients but also enabled thicker tissue fabrication without tissue damage as compared to tissue fabricated by animal cells alone. CONCLUSIONS This tissue fabrication system by co-culture of microalgae and animal cells will be a valuable tool for the production of thicker and healthy cultured food.
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- Yuji Haraguchi
- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan.
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan.
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Ochiai D, Abe Y, Fukutake M, Sato Y, Ikenoue S, Kasuga Y, Masuda H, Tanaka M. Cell sheets using human amniotic fluid stem cells reduce tissue fibrosis in murine full-thickness skin wounds. Tissue Cell 2021; 68:101472. [PMID: 33360545 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2020.101472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The use of mesenchymal stem cell sheets is a promising strategy for skin regeneration. The injection of dissociated human amniotic fluid stem cells (hAFSCs) was recently found to accelerate cutaneous wound healing with reduced fibrotic scarring, similar to fetal wound healing. However, the use of hAFSCs in applications of cell sheet technology remains limited. The aim of this study was to determine the in vivo efficacy of in vitro-cultured hAFSC sheets in wound healing. The cell sheets were characterized by immunohistochemistry and RT-qPCR and grafted onto full-thickness wounds in BALB/c mice. The wound size was measured, and re-epithelialization, granulation tissue area, and collagen content of the regenerated wound were analyzed histologically. Although the hAFSC sheet contained abundant extracellular matrix molecules and expressed high levels of anti-fibrotic mediators, its grafting did not affect wound closure or the size of the granulation tissue area. In contrast, the organization of type I collagen bundles in the regenerated wound was markedly reduced, while the levels of type III collagen were increased after implantation of the hAFSC sheet. These results suggest that hAFSC sheets can exert anti-fibrotic properties without delaying wound closure.
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- Daigo Ochiai
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Birla RK. A methodological nine-step process to bioengineer heart muscle tissue. Tissue Cell 2020; 67:101425. [PMID: 32853859 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2020.101425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Research in the field of heart muscle tissue engineering is focused on the fabrication of heart muscle tissue which can be utilized to repair, replace and/or augment functionality of damaged and/or diseased tissue. In the simplest embodiment, bioengineering heart muscle tissue constructs involves culture of cardiomyocytes within natural or synthetic scaffolds. Functional integration of the cells with the scaffold and subsequent remodeling lead to the formation of 3D heart muscle tissue and physiological cues like mechanical stretch, electrical stimulation and perfusion are necessary to guide tissue maturation and development. Potential applications for bioengineered heart muscle include use as grafts to repair or replace damaged tissue, as models for basic research and as tools for high-throughput screening of pharmacological agents. In this article, we provide a methodological process to bioengineer functional 3D heart muscle tissue and discuss state of the art and potential challenges in each of the nine-step tissue fabrication process.
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- Ravi K Birla
- BIOLIFE4D, 2450 Holcombe Blvd; Houston, TX, 77204, United States.
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Shin MJ, Shim IK, Kim DM, Choi JH, Lee YN, Jeon IH, Kim H, Park D, Kholinne E, Yang HS, Koh KH. Engineered Cell Sheets for the Effective Delivery of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Tendon-to-Bone Healing. Am J Sports Med 2020; 48:3347-3358. [PMID: 33136454 DOI: 10.1177/0363546520964445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Efforts are being made to treat rotator cuff tears (RCTs) that exhibit poor healing and high retear rates. Tendon-to-bone healing using mesenchymal stem cells is being explored, but research is needed to establish effective delivery options. PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of an adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) sheet on mesenchymal stem cell delivery for tendon-to-bone healing of a chronic RCT in rats and to demonstrate that ADSC sheets enhance tendon-to-bone healing. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Mesenchymal stem cells were obtained from rat adipose tissue, and a cell sheet was prepared using a temperature-responsive dish. To evaluate the efficacy of stem cells produced in a sheet for the lesion, the experiment was conducted with 3 groups: repair group, cell sheet transplantation after repair group, and cell sheet-only group. Histological, biomechanical, and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) results were compared among the groups. RESULTS Hematoxylin and eosin staining for histomorphological analysis revealed that the cell sheet transplantation after repair group (5.75 ± 0.95) showed statistically significant higher scores than the repair (2.75 ± 0.50) and cell sheet-only (3.25 ± 0.50) groups (P < .001). On safranin O staining, the cell sheet transplantation after repair group (0.51 ± 0.04 mm2) had a larger fibrocartilage area than the repair (0.31 ± 0.06 mm2) and cell sheet-only (0.32 ± 0.03 mm2) groups (P = .001). On micro-CT, bone volume/total volume values were significantly higher in the cell sheet transplantation after repair group (23.98% ± 1.75%) than in the other groups (P < .039); there was no significant difference in the other values. On the biomechanical test, the cell sheet transplantation after repair group (4 weeks after repair) showed significantly higher results than the other groups (P < .005). CONCLUSION Our study shows that engineered stem cells are a clinically feasible stem cell delivery tool for rotator cuff repair. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This laboratory study provides evidence that ADSCs are effective in repairing RCTs, which are common sports injuries.
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- Myung Jin Shin
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St Carolus Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ntege EH, Sunami H, Shimizu Y. Advances in regenerative therapy: A review of the literature and future directions. Regen Ther 2020; 14:136-153. [PMID: 32110683 PMCID: PMC7033303 DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2020.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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There is enormous global anticipation for stem cell-based therapies that are safe and effective. Numerous pre-clinical studies present encouraging results on the therapeutic potential of different cell types including tissue derived stem cells. Emerging evidences in different fields of research suggest several cell types are safe, whereas their therapeutic application and effectiveness remain challenged. Multiple factors that influence treatment outcomes are proposed including immunocompatibility and potency, owing to variations in tissue origin, ex-vivo methodologies for preparation and handling of the cells. This communication gives an overview of literature data on the different types of cells that are potentially promising for regenerative therapy. As a case in point, the recent trends in research and development of the mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for cell therapy are considered in detail. MSCs can be isolated from a variety of tissues and organs in the human body including bone marrow, adipose, synovium, and perinatal tissues. However, MSC products from the different tissue sources exhibit unique or varied levels of regenerative abilities. The review finally focuses on adipose tissue-derived MSCs (ASCs), with the unique properties such as easier accessibility and abundance, excellent proliferation and differentiation capacities, low immunogenicity, immunomodulatory and many other trophic properties. The suitability and application of the ASCs, and strategies to improve the innate regenerative capacities of stem cells in general are highlighted among others.
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- Edward H. Ntege
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Japan
- Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Japan
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- Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Japan
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Efraim Y, Schoen B, Zahran S, Davidov T, Vasilyev G, Baruch L, Zussman E, Machluf M. 3D Structure and Processing Methods Direct the Biological Attributes of ECM-Based Cardiac Scaffolds. Sci Rep 2019; 9:5578. [PMID: 30944384 PMCID: PMC6447624 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-41831-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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High hopes are held for cardiac regenerative therapy, driving a vast research effort towards the development of various cardiac scaffolds using diverse technologies and materials. Nevertheless, the role of factors such as fabrication process and structure in determining scaffold's characteristics is yet to be discovered. In the present study, the effects of 3D structure and processing method on cardiac scaffolds are addressed using three distinct scaffolds made through different production technologies from the same biomaterial: decellularized porcine cardiac extracellular matrix (pcECM). pcECM patch, injectable pcECM hydrogel, and electrospun pcECM scaffolds were all proven as viable prospective therapies for MI, thus generally preserving pcECM beneficial properties. Yet, as we demonstrate, minor differences in scaffolds composition and micro-morphology as well as substantial differences in their mechanical properties, which arise from their production process, highly affect the interactions of the scaffold with both proliferating cells and functional cells. Hence, the rates of cell attachment, survival, and proliferation significantly vary between the different scaffolds. Moreover, major differences in cell morphology and alignment as well as in matrix remodeling are obtained. Overall, the effects revealed herein can guide a more rational scaffold design for the improved cellular or acellular treatment of different cardiac disease scenarios.
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- Yael Efraim
- Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
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- Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel.
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Mesenchymal stem cell sheets: a new cell-based strategy for bone repair and regeneration. Biotechnol Lett 2019; 41:305-318. [PMID: 30680496 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-019-02649-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), a class of adult stem cells, are considered a promising source for bone regeneration. Although combining MSCs with biomaterial scaffolds offers an interesting clinical strategy for bone tissue engineering, the presence of the scaffolds could induce an undesirable effect on cell-cell interactions. Moreover, before the application of scaffold materials in bone tissue reconstruction, cells must be manipulated with proteolytic enzymes, such as trypsin or dispase that degrade extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules and cell surface proteins, which can result in the cell damage and loss of cellular activity. Therefore, the development of alternative strategies for bone regeneration is required to solve these problems. Recently, a novel tissue engineering technology named 'cell sheet' has been efficaciously utilized in the regeneration of bone, corneal, cardiac, tracheal and periodontal ligament-like tissues. The cell sheet is a layer of cells, which contains intact ECM and cell surface proteins such as growth factor receptors, ion channels and cell-to-cell junction proteins. MSC sheets can be easily fabricated by layering the recovered cell sheets without any scaffolds or complicated manipulation. This review summarizes the current state of the literature regarding the use of MSCs to produce cell sheets and assesses their applicability in bone tissue regeneration and repair.
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Haraguchi Y, Matsuura K, Kagawa Y, Hasegawa A, Kubo H, Shimizu T. Rapid creation system of morphologically and functionally communicative three-dimensional cell-dense tissue by centrifugation. Biotechnol Prog 2018; 34:1447-1453. [PMID: 30009512 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This study reports a rapid fabrication system of a morphologically and functionally communicative three-dimensional (3D) cell-dense tissue without scaffolds by centrifugation. The tight adhesion between C2C12 myoblasts and culture surface was accelerated without significant cell damage by centrifugation (80 x g, 37 °C, 30 min). A thicker tissue created on a temperature-responsive culture surface was harvested by decreasing temperature. The 3D myoblast tissues having approximately 200 μm-thickness were created at 1.5 h [centrifugation (80 x g, 37 °C) for 30 min and tissue harvest for 1 h]. However, in the case of without centrifugation, the myoblast tissues had fragile parts even at 7.5 h after the incubation. Additionally, electrically/functionally communicative and thicker human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell-derived cardiac tissues were created rapidly by the centrifugation and cultivation at 37 °C. We report a centrifugation system that significantly shortens the creation time of 3D tissues. We envision that this procedure will contribute to the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. © 2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 34:1447-1453, 2018.
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- Yuji Haraguchi
- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Ogino Memorial Laboratory, Nihon Kohden Corporation, TWIns, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Ogino Memorial Laboratory, Nihon Kohden Corporation, TWIns, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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Bakhshandeh B, Zarrintaj P, Oftadeh MO, Keramati F, Fouladiha H, Sohrabi-Jahromi S, Ziraksaz Z. Tissue engineering; strategies, tissues, and biomaterials. Biotechnol Genet Eng Rev 2018; 33:144-172. [PMID: 29385962 DOI: 10.1080/02648725.2018.1430464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Current tissue regenerative strategies rely mainly on tissue repair by transplantation of the synthetic/natural implants. However, limitations of the existing strategies have increased the demand for tissue engineering approaches. Appropriate cell source, effective cell modification, and proper supportive matrices are three bases of tissue engineering. Selection of appropriate methods for cell stimulation, scaffold synthesis, and tissue transplantation play a definitive role in successful tissue engineering. Although the variety of the players are available, but proper combination and functional synergism determine the practical efficacy. Hence, in this review, a comprehensive view of tissue engineering and its different aspects are investigated.
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- Behnaz Bakhshandeh
- a Department of Biotechnology, College of Science , University of Tehran , Tehran , Iran
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- b School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering , University of Tehran , Tehran , Iran
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- a Department of Biotechnology, College of Science , University of Tehran , Tehran , Iran.,c Stem Cell Technology Research Center , Tehran , Iran
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- a Department of Biotechnology, College of Science , University of Tehran , Tehran , Iran
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- a Department of Biotechnology, College of Science , University of Tehran , Tehran , Iran
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- d Gottingen Center for Molecular Biosciences , Georg August University , Göttingen , Germany
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Haraguchi Y, Kagawa Y, Hasegawa A, Kubo H, Shimizu T. Rapid fabrication of detachable three-dimensional tissues by layering of cell sheets with heating centrifuge. Biotechnol Prog 2018; 34:692-701. [PMID: 29345093 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Revised: 11/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Confluent cultured cells on a temperature-responsive culture dish can be harvested as an intact cell sheet by decreasing temperature below 32°C. A three-dimensional (3-D) tissue can be fabricated by the layering of cell sheets. A resulting 3-D multilayered cell sheet-tissue on a temperature-responsive culture dish can be also harvested without any damage by only temperature decreasing. For shortening the fabrication time of the 3-D multilayered constructs, we attempted to layer cell sheets on a temperature-responsive culture dish with centrifugation. However, when a cell sheet was attached to the culture surface with a conventional centrifuge at 22-23°C, the cell sheet hardly adhere to the surface due to its noncell adhesiveness. Therefore, in this study, we have developed a heating centrifuge. In centrifugation (55g) at 36-37°C, the cell sheet adhered tightly within 5 min to the dish without significant cell damage. Additionally, centrifugation accelerated the cell sheet-layering process. The heating centrifugation shortened the fabrication time by one-fifth compared to a multilayer tissue fabrication without centrifugation. Furthermore, the multilayered constructs were finally detached from the dishes by decreasing temperature. This rapid tissue-fabrication method will be used as a valuable tool in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative therapy. © 2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 34:692-701, 2018.
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- Yuji Haraguchi
- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Ogino Memorial Laboratory, Nihon Kohden Corporation, TWIns, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Ogino Memorial Laboratory, Nihon Kohden Corporation, TWIns, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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Yorukoglu AC, Kiter AE, Akkaya S, Satiroglu-Tufan NL, Tufan AC. A Concise Review on the Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cell Sheet-Based Tissue Engineering with Special Emphasis on Bone Tissue Regeneration. Stem Cells Int 2017; 2017:2374161. [PMID: 29230248 PMCID: PMC5694585 DOI: 10.1155/2017/2374161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The integration of stem cell technology and cell sheet engineering improved the potential use of cell sheet products in regenerative medicine. This review will discuss the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in cell sheet-based tissue engineering. Besides their adhesiveness to plastic surfaces and their extensive differentiation potential in vitro, MSCs are easily accessible, expandable in vitro with acceptable genomic stability, and few ethical issues. With all these advantages, they are extremely well suited for cell sheet-based tissue engineering. This review will focus on the use of MSC sheets in osteogenic tissue engineering. Potential application techniques with or without scaffolds and/or grafts will be discussed. Finally, the importance of osteogenic induction of these MSC sheets in orthopaedic applications will be demonstrated.
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- A. Cagdas Yorukoglu
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Forensic Genetics Laboratory, and Department of Pediatric Genetics, School of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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Bioinspired coupled helical coils for soft tissue engineering of tubular structures - Improved mechanical behavior of tubular collagen type I templates. Acta Biomater 2017; 59:234-242. [PMID: 28666884 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The design of constructs for tubular tissue engineering is challenging. Most biomaterials need to be reinforced with supporting structures such as knittings, meshes or electrospun material to comply with the mechanical demands of native tissues. In this study, coupled helical coils (CHCs) were manufactured to mimic collagen fiber orientation as found in nature. Monofilaments of different commercially available biodegradable polymers were wound and subsequently fused, resulting in right-handed and left-handed polymer helices fused together in joints where the filaments cross. CHCs of different polymer composition were tested to determine the tensile strength, strain recovery, hysteresis, compressive strength and degradation of CHCs of different composition. Subsequently, seamless and stable hybrid constructs consisting of PDSII® USP 2-0 CHCs embedded in porous collagen type I were produced. Compared to collagen alone, this hybrid showed superior strain recovery (93.5±0.9% vs 71.1±12.6% in longitudinal direction; 87.1±6.6% vs 57.2±4.6% in circumferential direction) and hysteresis (18.9±2.7% vs 51.1±12.0% in longitudinal direction; 11.5±4.6% vs 46.3±6.3% in circumferential direction). Furthermore, this hybrid construct showed an improved Young's modulus in both longitudinal (0.5±0.1MPavs 0.2±0.1MPa; 2.5-fold) and circumferential (1.65±0.07MPavs (2.9±0.3)×10-2MPa; 57-fold) direction, respectively, compared to templates created from collagen alone. Moreover, hybrid template characteristics could be modified by changing the CHC composition and CHCs were produced showing a mechanical behavior similar to the native ureter. CHC-enforced templates, which are easily tunable to meet different demands may be promising for tubular tissue engineering. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Most tubular constructs lack sufficient strength and tunability to comply with the mechanical demands of native tissues. Therefore, we embedded coupled helical coils (CHCs) produced from biodegradable polymers - to mimic collagen fiber orientation as found in nature - in collagen type I sponges. We show that the mechanical behavior of CHCs is very similar to native tissue and strengths structurally weak tubular constructs. The production procedure is relatively easy, reproducible and mechanical features can be controlled to meet different mechanical demands. This is promising in template manufacture, hence offering new opportunities in tissue engineering of tubular organs and preventing graft failure.
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Three-Dimensional Human Cardiac Tissue Engineered by Centrifugation of Stacked Cell Sheets and Cross-Sectional Observation of Its Synchronous Beatings by Optical Coherence Tomography. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:5341702. [PMID: 28326324 PMCID: PMC5343287 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5341702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Revised: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) tissues are engineered by stacking cell sheets, and these tissues have been applied in clinical regenerative therapies. The optimal fabrication technique of 3D human tissues and the real-time observation system for these tissues are important in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, cardiac physiology, and the safety testing of candidate chemicals. In this study, for aiming the clinical application, 3D human cardiac tissues were rapidly fabricated by human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell-derived cardiac cell sheets with centrifugation, and the structures and beatings in the cardiac tissues were observed cross-sectionally and noninvasively by two optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems. The fabrication time was reduced to approximately one-quarter by centrifugation. The cross-sectional observation showed that multilayered cardiac cell sheets adhered tightly just after centrifugation. Additionally, the cross-sectional transmissions of beatings within multilayered human cardiac tissues were clearly detected by OCT. The observation showed the synchronous beatings of the thicker 3D human cardiac tissues, which were fabricated rapidly by cell sheet technology and centrifugation. The rapid tissue-fabrication technique and OCT technology will show a powerful potential in cardiac tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug discovery research.
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Haraguchi Y, Kagawa Y, Sakaguchi K, Matsuura K, Shimizu T, Okano T. Thicker three-dimensional tissue from a "symbiotic recycling system" combining mammalian cells and algae. Sci Rep 2017; 7:41594. [PMID: 28139713 PMCID: PMC5282507 DOI: 10.1038/srep41594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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In this paper, we report an in vitro co-culture system that combines mammalian cells and algae, Chlorococcum littorale, to create a three-dimensional (3-D) tissue. While the C2C12 mouse myoblasts and rat cardiac cells consumed oxygen actively, intense oxygen production was accounted for by the algae even in the co-culture system. Although cell metabolism within thicker cardiac cell-layered tissues showed anaerobic respiration, the introduction of innovative co-cultivation partially changed the metabolism to aerobic respiration. Moreover, the amount of glucose consumption and lactate production in the cardiac tissues and the amount of ammonia in the culture media decreased significantly when co-cultivated with algae. In the cardiac tissues devoid of algae, delamination was observed histologically, and the release of creatine kinase (CK) from the tissues showed severe cardiac cell damage. On the other hand, the layered cell tissues with algae were observed to be in a good histological condition, with less than one-fifth decline in CK release. The co-cultivation with algae improved the culture condition of the thicker tissues, resulting in the formation of 160 μm-thick cardiac tissues. Thus, the present study proposes the possibility of creating an in vitro “symbiotic recycling system” composed of mammalian cells and algae.
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- Yuji Haraguchi
- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan.,Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Waseda University, 2-2 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8480, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan.,School of Creative Science and Engineering, TWIns, Waseda University, 2-2 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8480, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering and Science, TWIns, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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Hirayama M, Kawakita T, Tsubota K, Shimmura S. Challenges and Strategies for Regenerating the Lacrimal Gland. Ocul Surf 2015; 14:135-43. [PMID: 26738799 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2015.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The lacrimal gland produces the aqueous component of tears, including electrolytes, peptides, and glycoproteins necessary to maintain homeostasis and optical properties of the ocular surface. Stem cells that contribute to the homeostasis of the lacrimal gland are under extensive study. It is still unclear whether such stem cells are of mesenchymal or epithelial origin. It is also possible that a unique epithelial stem cell undergoes epithelial-mesenchymal transition and contributes to the mesenchyme. Developmental studies in mice have shown that a network of growth factors contributes to epithelial-mesenchymal interaction during morphogenesis of the lacrimal gland. Recently, the developmental process was successfully recapitulated in vitro, providing a valuable tool for study of lacrimal gland development and possibly opening doors to regenerative therapy. While further studies are required to identify and appreciate the potential of lacrimal gland stem cells, advances in stem cell biology in general should become a catalyst towards developing regenerative therapy of the lacrimal gland.
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- Masatoshi Hirayama
- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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Bioengineered Lacrimal Gland Organ Regeneration in Vivo. J Funct Biomater 2015; 6:634-49. [PMID: 26264034 PMCID: PMC4598675 DOI: 10.3390/jfb6030634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2015] [Revised: 07/18/2015] [Accepted: 07/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The lacrimal gland plays an important role in maintaining a homeostatic environment for healthy ocular surfaces via tear secretion. Dry eye disease, which is caused by lacrimal gland dysfunction, is one of the most prevalent eye disorders and causes ocular discomfort, significant visual disturbances, and a reduced quality of life. Current therapies for dry eye disease, including artificial tear eye drops, are transient and palliative. The lacrimal gland, which consists of acini, ducts, and myoepithelial cells, develops from its organ germ via reciprocal epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during embryogenesis. Lacrimal tissue stem cells have been identified for use in regenerative therapeutic approaches aimed at restoring lacrimal gland functions. Fully functional organ replacement, such as for tooth and hair follicles, has also been developed via a novel three-dimensional stem cell manipulation, designated the Organ Germ Method, as a next-generation regenerative medicine. Recently, we successfully developed fully functional bioengineered lacrimal gland replacements after transplanting a bioengineered organ germ using this method. This study represented a significant advance in potential lacrimal gland organ replacement as a novel regenerative therapy for dry eye disease. In this review, we will summarize recent progress in lacrimal regeneration research and the development of bioengineered lacrimal gland organ replacement therapy.
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Zhang YS, Aleman J, Arneri A, Bersini S, Piraino F, Shin SR, Dokmeci MR, Khademhosseini A. From cardiac tissue engineering to heart-on-a-chip: beating challenges. Biomed Mater 2015; 10:034006. [PMID: 26065674 PMCID: PMC4489846 DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/10/3/034006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The heart is one of the most vital organs in the human body, which actively pumps the blood through the vascular network to supply nutrients to as well as to extract wastes from all other organs, maintaining the homeostasis of the biological system. Over the past few decades, tremendous efforts have been exerted in engineering functional cardiac tissues for heart regeneration via biomimetic approaches. More recently, progress has been made toward the transformation of knowledge obtained from cardiac tissue engineering to building physiologically relevant microfluidic human heart models (i.e. heart-on-chips) for applications in drug discovery. The advancement in stem cell technologies further provides the opportunity to create personalized in vitro models from cells derived from patients. Here, starting from heart biology, we review recent advances in engineering cardiac tissues and heart-on-a-chip platforms for their use in heart regeneration and cardiotoxic/cardiotherapeutic drug screening, and then briefly conclude with characterization techniques and personalization potential of the cardiac models.
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- Yu Shrike Zhang
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Bioengineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Bioengineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia
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