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Clevenger AJ, Crawford LZ, Noltensmeyer D, Babaei H, Mabbott SB, Avazmohammadi R, Raghavan S. Rapid Prototypable Biomimetic Peristalsis Bioreactor Capable of Concurrent Shear and Multi-Axial Strain. Cells Tissues Organs 2022; 212:96-110. [PMID: 35008089 PMCID: PMC9271135 DOI: 10.1159/000521752] [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: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Peristalsis is a nuanced mechanical stimulus comprised of multi-axial strain (radial and axial strain) and shear stress. Forces associated with peristalsis regulate diverse biological functions including digestion, reproductive function, and urine dynamics. Given the central role peristalsis plays in physiology and pathophysiology, we were motivated to design a bioreactor capable of holistically mimicking peristalsis. We engineered a novel rotating screw-drive based design combined with a peristaltic pump, in order to deliver multi-axial strain and concurrent shear stress to a biocompatible polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane "wall." Radial indentation and rotation of the screw drive against the wall demonstrated multi-axial strain evaluated via finite element modeling. Experimental measurements of strain using piezoelectric strain resistors were in close alignment with model-predicted values (15.9 ± 4.2% vs. 15.2% predicted). Modeling of shear stress on the "wall" indicated a uniform velocity profile and a moderate shear stress of 0.4 Pa. Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) seeded on the PDMS "wall" and stimulated with peristalsis demonstrated dramatic changes in actin filament alignment, proliferation, and nuclear morphology compared to static controls, perfusion, or strain, indicating that hMSCs sensed and responded to peristalsis uniquely. Lastly, significant differences were observed in gene expression patterns of calponin, caldesmon, smooth muscle actin, and transgelin, corroborating the propensity of hMSCs toward myogenic differentiation in response to peristalsis. Collectively, our data suggest that the peristalsis bioreactor is capable of generating concurrent multi-axial strain and shear stress on a "wall." hMSCs experience peristalsis differently than perfusion or strain, resulting in changes in proliferation, actin fiber organization, smooth muscle actin expression, and genetic markers of differentiation. The peristalsis bioreactor device has broad utility in the study of development and disease in several organ systems.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station TX
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station TX
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station TX
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station TX
- Center for Remote Health Technologies & Systems, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, College Station, TX
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station TX
- J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station TX
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston TX
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station TX
- Department of Nanomedicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston TX
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Colombo M, Alkali IM, Prochowska S, Luvoni GC. Fighting Like Cats and Dogs: Challenges in Domestic Carnivore Oocyte Development and Promises of Innovative Culture Systems. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:2135. [PMID: 34359262 PMCID: PMC8300176 DOI: 10.3390/ani11072135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In vitro embryo production in cats and dogs still presents some challenges, and it needs to be optimized to transfer efficient protocols to related wild, endangered species. While the chemical composition of culture media has been the focus of several studies, the importance of culture substrates for oocyte and embryo culture has often been neglected. Traditional in vitro systems, i.e., two-dimensional cultures, do not resemble the physiological environments where cells develop, and they may cause morphological and functional alterations to oocytes and embryos. More modern three-dimensional and microfluidic culture system better mimic the structure and the stimuli found in in vivo conditions, and they could better support the development of oocytes and embryos in vitro, as well as the maintenance of more physiological behaviors. This review describes the different culture systems tested for domestic carnivore reproductive cells along the years, and it summarizes their effects on cultured cells with the purpose of analyzing innovative options to improve in vitro embryo production outcomes.
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- Martina Colombo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare “Carlo Cantoni”, Università degli Studi di Milano, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (I.M.A.); (G.C.L.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare “Carlo Cantoni”, Università degli Studi di Milano, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (I.M.A.); (G.C.L.)
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzki Square 49, 50-366 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare “Carlo Cantoni”, Università degli Studi di Milano, 26900 Lodi, Italy; (I.M.A.); (G.C.L.)
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Sadeghzadeh Oskouei B, Zargari S, Shahabi P, Ghaffari Novin M, Pashaiasl M. Design and Microfabrication of An On-Chip Oocyte Maturation System for Reduction of Apoptosis. CELL JOURNAL 2021; 23:32-39. [PMID: 33650818 PMCID: PMC7944125 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2021.7056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
Objective In customary assisted reproductive technology (ART), oocyte culture occurs in static micro drops of Petri dishes with vast media volume; while, the in vivo condition is dynamic. In this study, we aimed to improve the maturation efficiency of mammalian oocytes by designing an optimal microchamber array to obtain the integration of oocyte trapping and maturation within a microfluidic device and evaluate the role of microfluidic culture condition in lipid peroxidation level of the culture medium, in vitro matured oocytes apoptosis, and its comparison with the conventional static system. Materials and Methods In this experimental research, immature oocytes were collected from ovaries of the Naval Medical Research Institute (NMRI) mice. Oocytes were randomly laid in static and dynamic (passive and active) in vitro maturation culture medium for 24 hours. The lipid peroxidation level in oocyte culture media was assessed by measuring the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA), and the rate of apoptosis in in vitro matured oocytes was assessed by the TUNEL assay after a-24 hour maturation period. Results The MDA concentration in both dynamic oocyte maturation media were significantly lower than the static medium (0.003 and 0.002 vs. 0.13 μmol/L, P<0.01). Moreover, the rate of apoptosis in matured oocytes after a-24 hour maturation period was significantly lower in passive dynamic and active dynamic groups compared with the static group (16%, 15% vs. 35%, P<0.01). Conclusion The dynamic culture for in vitro oocyte maturation (IVM) improves the viability of IVM oocytes in comparison with the static culture condition.
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- Behnaz Sadeghzadeh Oskouei
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Yang SH, Yoon SH, Jung JH, Lim JH, Ko Y. Improvement of embryonic development and clinical outcomes of germinal vesicle stage oocytes using a microvibration culture system. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2019; 65:333-341. [PMID: 31002532 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2019.1602681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
Abstract
In vitro maturation (IVM) has evolved as a clinical treatment option in assisted reproductive technology. However, the poor developmental potential of germinal vesicle (GV)-stage oocytes is still suboptimal. This study's objective was to evaluate the effect of a microvibration culture system (MVC) during IVM and/or in vitro culture (IVC) on the clinical outcomes and the embryonic development potential of human GV-stage oocytes collected from human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)-primed IVM and fertilization-embryo transfer (IVM/F-ET) cycles of patients with polycystic ovaries (PCO). A total of 206 HCG-primed IVM/F-ET cycles were divided into four groups according to the microvibration and static culture system applied during IVM and/or IVC: Group SS (static system during both IVM and IVC); Group SV (static system during IVM alternated with microvibration system during IVC); Group VS (microvibration system during IVM alternated with static system during IVC), and Group VV (microvibration system during both IVM and IVC). The results indicate that the rates of in vitro MII oocytes per cycle, fertilization, and cleavage were not significantly different between the groups. The rate of good-quality embryos in Group SV tended to be higher than the rate in Groups SS and VS, but there was no significant difference between Group SS and Group SV. Clinical pregnancy, implantation, and live birth rates of Groups SV and VS were slightly higher than those of Group SS. However, the rate of good-quality embryos with at least six cells on day 4, the clinical pregnancy, implantation, and live births in Group VV were significantly higher than those in Group SS. These results indicate that, compared with the static culture system, the MVC system applied for both IVM and IVC seems to improve the clinical outcomes and the quality of embryos of GV oocytes derived from HCG-primed IVM/F-ET cycles in PCO patients. Abbreviations: PCO: polycystic ovaries; HCG: human chorionic gonadotropin; GV: germinal vesicle; MII: metaphase II; IVM: in vitro maturation; IVF: in vitro fertilization; IVC: in vitro culture: MVC: microvibration culture; SC: static culture; ICSI: intracytoplasmic sperm injection; IVM/F-ET: IVM and fertilization-embryo transfer; AMH: anti-Mullerian hormone; OHSS: ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
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- Seong-Ho Yang
- a Department of Maria Plus IVF center , Maria Plus Fertility Hospital , Songpa-gu , Seoul , Republic of Korea.,b Division of Biotechnology , College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University , Seongbuk-gu , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- c Department of Maria Fertility IVF Center , Maria Fertility Hospital , Dongdaemun-gu , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- a Department of Maria Plus IVF center , Maria Plus Fertility Hospital , Songpa-gu , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- c Department of Maria Fertility IVF Center , Maria Fertility Hospital , Dongdaemun-gu , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- b Division of Biotechnology , College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University , Seongbuk-gu , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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Luvoni GC, Colombo M, Morselli MG. The never-ending search of an ideal culture system for domestic cat oocytes and embryos. Reprod Domest Anim 2019; 53 Suppl 3:110-116. [PMID: 30474340 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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In the domestic cat, in vitro fertilization started 40 years ago, but an ideal culture system has yet to be achieved. The physiological microenvironments, which interact with oocytes and embryos promoting their competence, have been investigated. However, recreating in vitro follicle- and oviduct-like conditions is challenging and a matter of both chemistry and physics. This review presents an excursus of the experimental investigations focused on the improvement of feline oocytes and embryos culture through the modulation of chemical and physical factors. Medium supplementation with components of follicular and oviductal fluids, or the use of different co-cultures, supports or substrata have been considered. Innovative and sophisticated systems as "organ-on-a-chip" might lead to the creation of artificial follicles and oviducts and they may represent the ideal combination of chemical and physical factors. Will the search ever end?
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- Gaia Cecilia Luvoni
- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Young AN, Moyle-Heyrman G, Kim JJ, Burdette JE. Microphysiologic systems in female reproductive biology. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2017; 242:1690-1700. [PMID: 29065798 PMCID: PMC5786365 DOI: 10.1177/1535370217697386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Microphysiologic systems (MPS), including new organ-on-a-chip technologies, recapitulate tissue microenvironments by employing specially designed tissue or cell culturing techniques and microfluidic flow. Such systems are designed to incorporate physiologic factors that conventional 2D or even 3D systems cannot, such as the multicellular dynamics of a tissue-tissue interface or physical forces like fluid sheer stress. The female reproductive system is a series of interconnected organs that are necessary to produce eggs, support embryo development and female health, and impact the functioning of non-reproductive tissues throughout the body. Despite its importance, the human reproductive tract has received less attention than other organ systems, such as the liver and kidney, in terms of modeling with MPS. In this review, we discuss current gaps in the field and areas for technological advancement through the application of MPS. We explore current MPS research in female reproductive biology, including fertilization, pregnancy, and female reproductive tract diseases, with a focus on their clinical applications. Impact statement This review discusses existing microphysiologic systems technology that may be applied to study of the female reproductive tract, and those currently in development to specifically investigate gametes, fertilization, embryo development, pregnancy, and diseases of the female reproductive tract. We focus on the clinical applicability of these new technologies in fields such as assisted reproductive technologies, drug testing, disease diagnostics, and personalized medicine.
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- College of Science & Technology, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, Green Bay, WI 54311, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Sadeghzadeh Oskouei B, Pashaiasl M, Heidari MH, Salehi M, Veladi H, Ghaderi Pakdel F, Shahabi P, Novin MG. Evaluation of Mouse Oocyte In Vitro Maturation Developmental Competency in Dynamic Culture Systems by Design and Construction of A Lab on A Chip Device and Its Comparison with Conventional Culture System. CELL JOURNAL 2016; 18:205-13. [PMID: 27540525 PMCID: PMC4988419 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2016.4315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2015] [Accepted: 09/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Objective In conventional assisted reproductive technology (ART), oocytes are cultured
in static microdrops within Petri dishes that contain vast amounts of media. However, the
in vivo environment is dynamic. This study assesses in vitro oocyte maturation through the
use of a new microfluidic device. We evaluate oocyte fertilization to the blastocyct stage
and their glutathione (GSH) contents in each experimental group.
Materials and Methods In this experimental study, we established a dynamic culture
condition. Immature oocytes were harvested from ovaries of Naval Medical Research Institute (NMRI) mice. Oocytes were randomly placed in static (passive) and dynamic (active) in vitro maturation (IVM) culture medium for 24 hours. In vitro matured oocytes underwent fertilization, after which we placed the pronucleus (PN) stage embryos in microdrops
and followed their developmental stages to blastocyst formation after 3 days. GSH content
of the in vitro matured oocytes was assessed by monochlorobimane (MCB) staining.
Results We observed significantly higher percentages of mature metaphase II oocytes
(MII) in the passive and active dynamic culture systems (DCS) compared to the static
group (P<0.01). There were significantly less mean numbers of germinal vesicle (GV) and
degenerated oocytes in the passive and active dynamic groups compared to the static
group (P<0.01). Fertilization and blastocyst formation rate in the dynamic systems were
statistically significant compared to the static cultures (P<0.01). There was significantly
higher GSH content in dynamically matured oocytes compared to statically matured oocytes (P<0.01).
Conclusion Dynamic culture for in vitro oocyte maturation improves their developmental
competency in comparison with static culture conditions.
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Womens Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Biology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kieslinger DC, Hao Z, Vergouw CG, Kostelijk EH, Lambalk CB, Le Gac S. In vitro development of donated frozen-thawed human embryos in a prototype static microfluidic device: a randomized controlled trial. Fertil Steril 2015; 103:680-6.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.12.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2014] [Revised: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The UK Association of Clinical Embryologists held a workshop on Culture Systems for assisted conception in Sheffield on 22 May 2013. The meeting was organised in the light of the availability of numerous commercial products for the culture of human preimplantation embryos in vitro and the absence of data comparing the performance of these products. Expert opinions were presented, along with survey data provided by participating IVF Centres. The workshop highlighted the lack of a sound evidence base to support the selection of any one commercial product over another, and raised concerns over the lack of information defining precisely the composition of media, and the potential for adverse long-term effects of such products following their use in assisted conception.
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- Virginia N Bolton
- Assisted Conception Unit, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's Hospital , Great Maze Pond, London , UK
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