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Ndongo Sonfack DJ, Tanguay Boivin C, Touzel Deschênes L, Maurand T, Maguemoun C, Berthod F, Gros-Louis F, Champagne PO. Bioengineering Human Upper Respiratory Mucosa: A Systematic Review of the State of the Art of Cell Culture Techniques. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:826. [PMID: 39199784 PMCID: PMC11352167 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11080826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The upper respiratory mucosa plays a crucial role in both the physical integrity and immunological function of the respiratory tract. However, in certain situations such as infections, trauma, or surgery, it might sustain damage. Tissue engineering, a field of regenerative medicine, has found applications in various medical fields including but not limited to plastic surgery, ophthalmology, and urology. However, its application to the respiratory system remains somewhat difficult due to the complex morphology and histology of the upper respiratory tract. To date, a culture protocol for producing a handleable, well-differentiated nasal mucosa has yet to be developed. The objective of this review is to describe the current state of research pertaining to cell culture techniques used for producing autologous healthy human upper respiratory cells and mucosal tissues, as well as describe its clinical applications. METHODS A search of the relevant literature was carried out with no time restriction across Embase, Cochrane, PubMed, and Medline Ovid databases. Keywords related to "respiratory mucosa" and "culture techniques of the human airway" were the focus of the search strategy for this review. The risk of bias in retained studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI) critical appraisal tools for qualitative research. A narrative synthesis of our results was then conducted. RESULTS A total of 33 studies were included in this review, and thirteen of these focused solely on developing a cell culture protocol without further use. The rest of the studies used their own developed protocol for various applications such as cystic fibrosis, pharmacological, and viral research. One study was able to develop a promising model for nasal mucosa that could be employed as a replacement in nasotracheal reconstructive surgery. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review extensively explored the current state of research regarding cell culture techniques for producing tissue-engineered nasal mucosa. Bioengineering the nasal mucosa holds great potential for clinical use. However, further research on mechanical properties is essential, as the comparison of engineered tissues is currently focused on morphology rather than comprehensive mechanical assessments.
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- Davaine Joel Ndongo Sonfack
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada; (C.T.B.); (T.M.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (F.G.-L.); (P.-O.C.)
- LOEX, CHU de Québec—Laval University Research Center, Quebec, QC G1J 5B3, Canada;
- Laval University Neurosurgery Innovation Laboratory (LINUL), Quebec, QC G1J 5B3, Canada
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada; (C.T.B.); (T.M.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (F.G.-L.); (P.-O.C.)
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- LOEX, CHU de Québec—Laval University Research Center, Quebec, QC G1J 5B3, Canada;
- Laval University Neurosurgery Innovation Laboratory (LINUL), Quebec, QC G1J 5B3, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada; (C.T.B.); (T.M.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (F.G.-L.); (P.-O.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada; (C.T.B.); (T.M.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (F.G.-L.); (P.-O.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada; (C.T.B.); (T.M.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (F.G.-L.); (P.-O.C.)
- LOEX, CHU de Québec—Laval University Research Center, Quebec, QC G1J 5B3, Canada;
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada; (C.T.B.); (T.M.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (F.G.-L.); (P.-O.C.)
- LOEX, CHU de Québec—Laval University Research Center, Quebec, QC G1J 5B3, Canada;
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada; (C.T.B.); (T.M.); (C.M.); (F.B.); (F.G.-L.); (P.-O.C.)
- LOEX, CHU de Québec—Laval University Research Center, Quebec, QC G1J 5B3, Canada;
- Laval University Neurosurgery Innovation Laboratory (LINUL), Quebec, QC G1J 5B3, Canada
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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Izumi K, Takacs G, Terashi H, Feinberg SE. Ex vivo development of a composite human oral mucosal equivalent. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1999; 57:571-7; discussion 577-8. [PMID: 10319831 DOI: 10.1016/s0278-2391(99)90077-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was the ex vivo development of a composite oral mucosal equivalent composed of a continuous stratified layer of human oral keratinocytes grown on a cadaveric human dermal matrix in a defined medium without a feeder layer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Enzymatically dissociated human oral keratinocytes from keratinized oral mucosa were cultured, submerged in a serum-free, low-calcium (0.15 mmol/L) supplemented medium, and expanded through several passages. Once a sufficient population of keratinocytes was reached, they were seeded on 1-cm2 pieces of AlloDerm (LifeCell Co, Woodlands, TX), an acellular nonimmunogenic cadaveric human dermis, at cell densities of 2.5 X 10(4), 5.0 X 10(4), 1.25 X 10(5), or 2.5 X 10(5). The oral keratinocyte-AlloDerm composites were cultured while submerged in a high-calcium (1.8 mmol/L) medium for 4 days. After 4 days, the composites were raised to an air-liquid interface. Samples of the composites were taken for histologic examination at 4, 11, and 18 days postseeding of the keratinocytes on the AlloDerm. RESULTS At day 4, only the seeded cell density of 2.5 X 10(5) cells/cm2 formed a continuous monolayer on the AlloDerm. At day 11, a continuous stratified epithelium was seen, and at day 18 a well-differentiated, confluent parakeratotic epithelial layer was developed at cell densities of 5.0 X 10(4), 1.25 X 10(5), and 2.5 X 10(5)cells/cm2. CONCLUSION With the method used, it was possible to successfully develop an ex vivo composite oral mucosal equivalent that consisted of a stratified epidermis on a dermal matrix.
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- K Izumi
- Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, USA
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