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Vuorenpää H, Valtonen J, Penttinen K, Koskimäki S, Hovinen E, Ahola A, Gering C, Parraga J, Kelloniemi M, Hyttinen J, Kellomäki M, Aalto-Setälä K, Miettinen S, Pekkanen-Mattila M. Gellan gum-gelatin based cardiac models support formation of cellular networks and functional cardiomyocytes. Cytotechnology 2024; 76:483-502. [PMID: 38933872 PMCID: PMC11196475 DOI: 10.1007/s10616-024-00630-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases remain as the most common cause of death worldwide. To reveal the underlying mechanisms in varying cardiovascular diseases, in vitro models with cells and supportive biomaterial can be designed to recapitulate the essential components of human heart. In this study, we analyzed whether 3D co-culture of cardiomyocytes (CM) with vascular network and with adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (ASC) can support CM functionality. CM were cultured with either endothelial cells (EC) and ASC or with only ASC in hydrazide-modified gelatin and oxidized gellan gum hybrid hydrogel to form cardiovascular multiculture and myocardial co-culture, respectively. We studied functional characteristics of CM in two different cellular set-ups and analyzed vascular network formation, cellular morphology and orientation. The results showed that gellan gum-gelatin hydrogel supports formation of two different cellular networks and functional CM. We detected formation of a modest vascular network in cardiovascular multiculture and extensive ASC-derived alpha smooth muscle actin -positive cellular network in multi- and co-culture. iPSC-CM showed elongated morphology, partly aligned orientation with the formed networks and presented normal calcium transients, beating rates, and contraction and relaxation behavior in both setups. These 3D cardiac models provide promising platforms to study (patho) physiological mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10616-024-00630-5.
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- Hanna Vuorenpää
- Adult Stem Cell Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Tays Research Services, Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Heart Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Heart Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Adult Stem Cell Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Tays Research Services, Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
- Heart Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Adult Stem Cell Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Tays Research Services, Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
- Heart Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Computational Biophysics and Imaging Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Computational Biophysics and Imaging Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Heart Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Heart Hospital, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Adult Stem Cell Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Tays Research Services, Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Heart Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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Butler D, Reyes DR. Heart-on-a-chip systems: disease modeling and drug screening applications. LAB ON A CHIP 2024; 24:1494-1528. [PMID: 38318723 DOI: 10.1039/d3lc00829k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, casting a substantial economic footprint and burdening the global healthcare system. Historically, pre-clinical CVD modeling and therapeutic screening have been performed using animal models. Unfortunately, animal models oftentimes fail to adequately mimic human physiology, leading to a poor translation of therapeutics from pre-clinical trials to consumers. Even those that make it to market can be removed due to unforeseen side effects. As such, there exists a clinical, technological, and economical need for systems that faithfully capture human (patho)physiology for modeling CVD, assessing cardiotoxicity, and evaluating drug efficacy. Heart-on-a-chip (HoC) systems are a part of the broader organ-on-a-chip paradigm that leverages microfluidics, tissue engineering, microfabrication, electronics, and gene editing to create human-relevant models for studying disease, drug-induced side effects, and therapeutic efficacy. These compact systems can be capable of real-time measurements and on-demand characterization of tissue behavior and could revolutionize the drug development process. In this review, we highlight the key components that comprise a HoC system followed by a review of contemporary reports of their use in disease modeling, drug toxicity and efficacy assessment, and as part of multi-organ-on-a-chip platforms. We also discuss future perspectives and challenges facing the field, including a discussion on the role that standardization is expected to play in accelerating the widespread adoption of these platforms.
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- Derrick Butler
- Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA.
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- Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA.
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Cheng YC, Hsieh ML, Lin CJ, Chang CMC, Huang CY, Puntney R, Wu Moy A, Ting CY, Herr Chan DZ, Nicholson MW, Lin PJ, Chen HC, Kim GC, Zhang J, Coonen J, Basu P, Simmons HA, Liu YW, Hacker TA, Kamp TJ, Hsieh PCH. Combined Treatment of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes and Endothelial Cells Regenerate the Infarcted Heart in Mice and Non-Human Primates. Circulation 2023; 148:1395-1409. [PMID: 37732466 PMCID: PMC10683868 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.122.061736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Remuscularization of the mammalian heart can be achieved after cell transplantation of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes (CMs). However, several hurdles remain before implementation into clinical practice. Poor survival of the implanted cells is related to insufficient vascularization, and the potential for fatal arrhythmogenesis is associated with the fetal cell-like nature of immature CMs. METHODS We generated 3 lines of hiPSC-derived endothelial cells (ECs) and hiPSC-CMs from 3 independent donors and tested hiPSC-CM sarcomeric length, gap junction protein, and calcium-handling ability in coculture with ECs. Next, we examined the therapeutic effect of the cotransplantation of hiPSC-ECs and hiPSC-CMs in nonobese diabetic-severe combined immunodeficiency (NOD-SCID) mice undergoing myocardial infarction (n≥4). Cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography, whereas arrhythmic events were recorded using 3-lead ECGs. We further used healthy non-human primates (n=4) with cell injection to study the cell engraftment, maturation, and integration of transplanted hiPSC-CMs, alone or along with hiPSC-ECs, by histological analysis. Last, we tested the cell therapy in ischemic reperfusion injury in non-human primates (n=4, 3, and 4 for EC+CM, CM, and control, respectively). Cardiac function was evaluated by echocardiography and cardiac MRI, whereas arrhythmic events were monitored by telemetric ECG recorders. Cell engraftment, angiogenesis, and host-graft integration of human grafts were also investigated. RESULTS We demonstrated that human iPSC-ECs promote the maturity and function of hiPSC-CMs in vitro and in vivo. When cocultured with ECs, CMs showed more mature phenotypes in cellular structure and function. In the mouse model, cotransplantation augmented the EC-accompanied vascularization in the grafts, promoted the maturity of CMs at the infarct area, and improved cardiac function after myocardial infarction. Furthermore, in non-human primates, transplantation of ECs and CMs significantly enhanced graft size and vasculature and improved cardiac function after ischemic reperfusion. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate the synergistic effect of combining iPSC-derived ECs and CMs for therapy in the postmyocardial infarction heart, enabling a promising strategy toward clinical translation.
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- Yu-Che Cheng
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Y.C.C., C.J.L., C.Y.H., C.Y.T., D.Z.H.C., M.W.N., P.J.L., H.C.C., P.C.H.H.)
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- Model Organisms Research Core, Department of Medicine (M.L.H., C.M.C.C., T.A.H.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Y.C.C., C.J.L., C.Y.H., C.Y.T., D.Z.H.C., M.W.N., P.J.L., H.C.C., P.C.H.H.)
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- Model Organisms Research Core, Department of Medicine (M.L.H., C.M.C.C., T.A.H.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Y.C.C., C.J.L., C.Y.H., C.Y.T., D.Z.H.C., M.W.N., P.J.L., H.C.C., P.C.H.H.)
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (R.P., A.W.M., J.C., P.B., H.A.S.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (R.P., A.W.M., J.C., P.B., H.A.S.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Y.C.C., C.J.L., C.Y.H., C.Y.T., D.Z.H.C., M.W.N., P.J.L., H.C.C., P.C.H.H.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Y.C.C., C.J.L., C.Y.H., C.Y.T., D.Z.H.C., M.W.N., P.J.L., H.C.C., P.C.H.H.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Y.C.C., C.J.L., C.Y.H., C.Y.T., D.Z.H.C., M.W.N., P.J.L., H.C.C., P.C.H.H.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Y.C.C., C.J.L., C.Y.H., C.Y.T., D.Z.H.C., M.W.N., P.J.L., H.C.C., P.C.H.H.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Y.C.C., C.J.L., C.Y.H., C.Y.T., D.Z.H.C., M.W.N., P.J.L., H.C.C., P.C.H.H.)
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- Department of Medicine and Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center (G.C.K., J.Z., T.J.K., P.C.H.H.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Medicine and Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center (G.C.K., J.Z., T.J.K., P.C.H.H.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (R.P., A.W.M., J.C., P.B., H.A.S.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (R.P., A.W.M., J.C., P.B., H.A.S.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (R.P., A.W.M., J.C., P.B., H.A.S.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan (Y.W.L.)
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- Model Organisms Research Core, Department of Medicine (M.L.H., C.M.C.C., T.A.H.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Department of Medicine and Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center (G.C.K., J.Z., T.J.K., P.C.H.H.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (Y.C.C., C.J.L., C.Y.H., C.Y.T., D.Z.H.C., M.W.N., P.J.L., H.C.C., P.C.H.H.)
- Department of Medicine and Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center (G.C.K., J.Z., T.J.K., P.C.H.H.), University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Institute of Medical Genomics and Proteomics and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan (P.C.H.H.)
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Vuorenpää H, Björninen M, Välimäki H, Ahola A, Kroon M, Honkamäki L, Koivumäki JT, Pekkanen-Mattila M. Building blocks of microphysiological system to model physiology and pathophysiology of human heart. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1213959. [PMID: 37485060 PMCID: PMC10358860 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1213959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Microphysiological systems (MPS) are drawing increasing interest from academia and from biomedical industry due to their improved capability to capture human physiology. MPS offer an advanced in vitro platform that can be used to study human organ and tissue level functions in health and in diseased states more accurately than traditional single cell cultures or even animal models. Key features in MPS include microenvironmental control and monitoring as well as high biological complexity of the target tissue. To reach these qualities, cross-disciplinary collaboration from multiple fields of science is required to build MPS. Here, we review different areas of expertise and describe essential building blocks of heart MPS including relevant cardiac cell types, supporting matrix, mechanical stimulation, functional measurements, and computational modelling. The review presents current methods in cardiac MPS and provides insights for future MPS development with improved recapitulation of human physiology.
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- Hanna Vuorenpää
- Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC), BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Adult Stem Cell Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Research, Development and Innovation Centre, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC), BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Adult Stem Cell Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Research, Development and Innovation Centre, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC), BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Micro- and Nanosystems Research Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC), BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Computational Biophysics and Imaging Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC), BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC), BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Neuro Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC), BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Computational Biophysics and Imaging Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC), BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
- Heart Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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Cardiovascular Diseases in the Digital Health Era: A Translational Approach from the Lab to the Clinic. BIOTECH 2022; 11:biotech11030023. [PMID: 35892928 PMCID: PMC9326743 DOI: 10.3390/biotech11030023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Translational science has been introduced as the nexus among the scientific and the clinical field, which allows researchers to provide and demonstrate that the evidence-based research can connect the gaps present between basic and clinical levels. This type of research has played a major role in the field of cardiovascular diseases, where the main objective has been to identify and transfer potential treatments identified at preclinical stages into clinical practice. This transfer has been enhanced by the intromission of digital health solutions into both basic research and clinical scenarios. This review aimed to identify and summarize the most important translational advances in the last years in the cardiovascular field together with the potential challenges that still remain in basic research, clinical scenarios, and regulatory agencies.
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Regenerating Damaged Myocardium: A Review of Stem-Cell Therapies for Heart Failure. Cells 2021; 10:cells10113125. [PMID: 34831347 PMCID: PMC8625160 DOI: 10.3390/cells10113125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the contributing factors to more than one-third of human mortality and the leading cause of death worldwide. The death of cardiac myocyte is a fundamental pathological process in cardiac pathologies caused by various heart diseases, including myocardial infarction. Thus, strategies for replacing fibrotic tissue in the infarcted region with functional myocardium have long been a goal of cardiovascular research. This review begins by briefly discussing a variety of somatic stem- and progenitor-cell populations that were frequently studied in early investigations of regenerative myocardial therapy and then focuses primarily on pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), especially induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which have emerged as perhaps the most promising source of cardiomyocytes for both therapeutic applications and drug testing. We also describe attempts to generate cardiomyocytes directly from cardiac fibroblasts (i.e., transdifferentiation), which, if successful, may enable the pool of endogenous cardiac fibroblasts to be used as an in-situ source of cardiomyocytes for myocardial repair.
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Stein JM, Mummery CL, Bellin M. Engineered models of the human heart: Directions and challenges. Stem Cell Reports 2021; 16:2049-2057. [PMID: 33338434 PMCID: PMC8452488 DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2020.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Human heart (patho)physiology is now widely studied using human pluripotent stem cells, but the immaturity of derivative cardiomyocytes has largely limited disease modeling to conditions associated with mutations in cardiac ion channel genes. Recent advances in tissue engineering and organoids have, however, created new opportunities to study diseases beyond "channelopathies." These synthetic cardiac structures allow quantitative measurement of contraction, force, and other biophysical parameters in three-dimensional configurations, in which the cardiomyocytes in addition become more mature. Multiple cardiac-relevant cell types are also often combined to form organized cardiac tissue mimetic constructs, where cell-cell, cell-extracellular matrix, and paracrine interactions can be mimicked. In this review, we provide an overview of some of the most promising technologies being implemented specifically in personalized heart-on-a-chip models and explore their applications, drawbacks, and potential for future development.
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- Jeroen M Stein
- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden 2333ZA, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden 2333ZA, the Netherlands; Department of Applied Stem Cell Technologies, University of Twente, Enschede 7500AE, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden 2333ZA, the Netherlands; Department of Biology, University of Padua, Padua 35131, Italy; Veneto Institute of Molecular Medicine, Padua 35129, Italy.
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Modeling Cardiomyopathies in a Dish: State-of-the-Art and Novel Perspectives on hiPSC-Derived Cardiomyocytes Maturation. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10080730. [PMID: 34439963 PMCID: PMC8389603 DOI: 10.3390/biology10080730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The stem cell technology and the induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) production represent an excellent alternative tool to study cardiomyopathies, which overcome the limitations associated with primary cardiomyocytes (CMs) access and manipulation. CMs from human iPSCs (hiPSC-CMs) are genetically identical to patient primary cells of origin, with the main electrophysiological and mechanical features of CMs. The key issue to be solved is to achieve a degree of structural and functional maturity typical of adult CMs. In this perspective, we will focus on the main differences between fetal-like hiPSC-CMs and adult CMs. A viewpoint is given on the different approaches used to improve hiPSC-CMs maturity, spanning from long-term culture to complex engineered heart tissue. Further, we outline limitations and future developments needed in cardiomyopathy disease modeling.
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Li J, Hua Y, Miyagawa S, Zhang J, Li L, Liu L, Sawa Y. hiPSC-Derived Cardiac Tissue for Disease Modeling and Drug Discovery. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E8893. [PMID: 33255277 PMCID: PMC7727666 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21238893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Relevant, predictive normal, or disease model systems are of vital importance for drug development. The difference between nonhuman models and humans could contribute to clinical trial failures despite ideal nonhuman results. As a potential substitute for animal models, human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes (CMs) provide a powerful tool for drug toxicity screening, modeling cardiovascular diseases, and drug discovery. Here, we review recent hiPSC-CM disease models and discuss the features of hiPSC-CMs, including subtype and maturation and the tissue engineering technologies for drug assessment. Updates from the international multisite collaborators/administrations for development of novel drug discovery paradigms are also summarized.
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- Junjun Li
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (J.L.); (Y.H.); (S.M.); (J.Z.); (L.L.)
- Department of Cell Design for Tissue Construction, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (J.L.); (Y.H.); (S.M.); (J.Z.); (L.L.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (J.L.); (Y.H.); (S.M.); (J.Z.); (L.L.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (J.L.); (Y.H.); (S.M.); (J.Z.); (L.L.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (J.L.); (Y.H.); (S.M.); (J.Z.); (L.L.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (J.L.); (Y.H.); (S.M.); (J.Z.); (L.L.)
- Department of Design for Tissue Regeneration, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan; (J.L.); (Y.H.); (S.M.); (J.Z.); (L.L.)
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Pagliarosi O, Picchio V, Chimenti I, Messina E, Gaetani R. Building an Artificial Cardiac Microenvironment: A Focus on the Extracellular Matrix. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:559032. [PMID: 33015056 PMCID: PMC7500153 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.559032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The increased knowledge in cell signals and stem cell differentiation, together with the development of new technologies, such as 3D bioprinting, has made the generation of artificial tissues more feasible for in vitro studies and in vivo applications. In the human body, cell fate, function, and survival are determined by the microenvironment, a rich and complex network composed of extracellular matrix (ECM), different cell types, and soluble factors. They all interconnect and communicate, receiving and sending signals, modulating and responding to cues. In the cardiovascular field, the culture of stem cells in vitro and their differentiation into cardiac phenotypes is well established, although differentiated cardiomyocytes often lack the functional maturation and structural organization typical of the adult myocardium. The recreation of an artificial microenvironment as similar as possible to the native tissue, though, has been shown to partly overcome these limitations, and can be obtained through the proper combination of ECM molecules, different cell types, bioavailability of growth factors (GFs), as well as appropriate mechanical and geometrical stimuli. This review will focus on the role of the ECM in the regulation of cardiac differentiation, will provide new insights on the role of supporting cells in the generation of 3D artificial tissues, and will also present a selection of the latest approaches to recreate a cardiac microenvironment in vitro through 3D bioprinting approaches.
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- Olivia Pagliarosi
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Mediterranea Cardiocentro, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Maternal, Infantile, and Urological Sciences, “Umberto I” Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Department of Bioengineering, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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Ahmed RE, Anzai T, Chanthra N, Uosaki H. A Brief Review of Current Maturation Methods for Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells-Derived Cardiomyocytes. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:178. [PMID: 32266260 PMCID: PMC7096382 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Therefore, the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and the subsequent generation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) was a pivotal point in regenerative medicine and cardiovascular research. They constituted an appealing tool for replacing dead and dysfunctional cardiac tissue, screening cardiac drugs and toxins, and studying inherited cardiac diseases. The problem is that these cells remain largely immature, and in order to utilize them, they must reach a functional degree of maturity. To attempt to mimic in vivo environment, various methods including prolonging culture time, co-culture and modulations of chemical, electrical, mechanical culture conditions have been tried. In addition to that, changing the topology of the culture made huge progress with the introduction of the 3D culture that closely resembles the in vivo cardiac topology and overcomes many of the limitations of the conventionally used 2D models. Nonetheless, 3D culture alone is not enough, and using a combination of these methods is being explored. In this review, we summarize the main differences between immature, fetal-like hiPSC-CMs and adult cardiomyocytes, then glance at the current approaches used to promote hiPSC-CMs maturation. In the second part, we focus on the evolving 3D culture model - it's structure, the effect on hiPSC-CMs maturation, incorporation with different maturation methods, limitations and future prospects.
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- Razan Elfadil Ahmed
- Division of Regenerative Medicine, Center for Molecular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, Center for Molecular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
- Department of Pediatrics, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, Center for Molecular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, Center for Molecular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan
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In Vitro Vascular Network Modified to Function as Culture Platform and Angiogenic Induction Potential Test for Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21051833. [PMID: 32155897 PMCID: PMC7084873 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21051833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Drug treatments have been designed to inhibit tumor angiogenesis in hope of stopping tumor growth. However, not all tumor types respond to this type of treatment. A screening method which identifies angiogenesis inducing cancer types would help predict the efficacy of angiogenesis-inhibiting drugs for the patients. Our goal is to develop (1) a cell assay to assess the angiogenic induction potential of patient-derived tumor cells, and (2) a protocol for culturing cancer cells on a vascular platform. We optimized the media composition and seeding density of cells (hASC, HUVEC, and cancer cells) to 48-, 96-, and even 384-well plate sizes to allow vascular formation and cancer cell proliferation and subsequent analysis with high throughput. The angiogenic induction potential of patient-derived cancer cells was investigated by quantifying the formation of tubular structures and the drug response of cancer cells grown on a vascular platform was evaluated using gene expression and cell viability (WST-1) assay. Immunocytochemistry was performed with von Willebrand factor, collagen IV, CD44, cytokeratin 19 and ALDH1A1. The angiogenic induction potential test was shown to be responsive to the induction of angiogenesis by cancer cells. The responses of cancer cells were different when grown on a vascular platform or on plastic, seen in gene expression level and viability results. These two protocols are promising novel tools for aiding the selection of efficient cancer drugs for personalized medicine and as an alternative cancer cell culture platform.
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Schwach V, Passier R. Native cardiac environment and its impact on engineering cardiac tissue. Biomater Sci 2020; 7:3566-3580. [PMID: 31338495 DOI: 10.1039/c8bm01348a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hPSC-CMs) generally have an immature fetal-like phenotype when directly compared to isolated CMs from human hearts, despite significant advance in differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) to multiple cardiac lineages. Therefore, hPSC-CMs may not accurately mimic all facets of healthy and diseased human adult CMs. During embryonic development, the cardiac extracellular matrix (ECM) experiences a gradual assembly of matrix proteins that transits along the maturation of CMs. Mimicking these dynamic stages may contribute to hPSC-CMs maturation in vitro. Thus, in this review, we describe the progressive build-up of the cardiac ECM during embryonic development, the ECM of the adult human heart and the application of natural and synthetic biomaterials for cardiac tissue engineering with hPSC-CMs.
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- Verena Schwach
- Dept of Applied Stem Cell Technologies, TechMed Centre, University of Twente, The Netherlands.
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Hookway TA, Matthys OB, Mendoza-Camacho FN, Rains S, Sepulveda JE, Joy DA, McDevitt TC. Phenotypic Variation Between Stromal Cells Differentially Impacts Engineered Cardiac Tissue Function. Tissue Eng Part A 2019; 25:773-785. [PMID: 30968748 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2018.0362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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IMPACT STATEMENT Understanding the relationship between parenchymal and supporting cell populations is paramount to recapitulate the multicellular complexity of native tissues. Incorporation of stromal cells is widely recognized to be necessary for the stable formation of stem cell-derived cardiac tissues; yet, the types of stromal cells used have varied widely. This study systematically characterized several stromal populations and found that stromal phenotype and morphology was highly variable depending on cell source and exerted differential impacts on cardiac tissue function and induced pluripotent stem cell-cardiomyocyte phenotype. Therefore, the choice of supporting stromal population can differentially impact the phenotypic or functional performance of engineered cardiac tissues.
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- Tracy A Hookway
- 1 Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, San Francisco, California
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- 1 Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, San Francisco, California.,2 UC Berkeley-UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering, San Francisco, California
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- 1 Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, San Francisco, California.,3 Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas
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- 1 Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, San Francisco, California.,4 Biological Sciences Department, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
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- 1 Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, San Francisco, California.,2 UC Berkeley-UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering, San Francisco, California
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- 1 Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, San Francisco, California.,5 Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California
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Dunn KK, Reichardt IM, Simmons AD, Jin G, Floy ME, Hoon KM, Palecek SP. Coculture of Endothelial Cells with Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiac Progenitors Reveals a Differentiation Stage-Specific Enhancement of Cardiomyocyte Maturation. Biotechnol J 2019; 14:e1800725. [PMID: 30927511 PMCID: PMC6849481 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201800725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
Abstract
Cardiomyocytes (CMs) generated from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are immature in their structure and function, limiting their potential in disease modeling, drug screening, and cardiac cellular therapies. Prior studies have demonstrated that coculture of hPSC-derived CMs with other cardiac cell types, including endothelial cells (ECs), can accelerate CM maturation. To address whether the CM differentiation stage at which ECs are introduced affects CM maturation, the authors coculture hPSC-derived ECs with hPSC-derived cardiac progenitor cells (CPCs) and CMs and analyze the molecular and functional attributes of maturation. ECs have a more significant effect on acceleration of maturation when cocultured with CPCs than with CMs. EC coculture with CPCs increases CM size, expression of sarcomere, and ion channel genes and proteins, the presence of intracellular membranous extensions, and chronotropic response compared to monoculture. Maturation is accelerated with an increasing EC:CPC ratio. This study demonstrates that EC incorporation at the CPC stage of CM differentiation expedites CM maturation, leading to cells that may be better suited for in vitro and in vivo applications of hPSC-derived CMs.
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- Kaitlin K Dunn
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Drive, 53706, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Drive, 53706, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Drive, 53706, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Drive, 53706, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Drive, 53706, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Drive, 53706, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Drive, 53706, Madison, WI, USA
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Koivisto JT, Gering C, Karvinen J, Maria Cherian R, Belay B, Hyttinen J, Aalto-Setälä K, Kellomäki M, Parraga J. Mechanically Biomimetic Gelatin-Gellan Gum Hydrogels for 3D Culture of Beating Human Cardiomyocytes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:20589-20602. [PMID: 31120238 PMCID: PMC6750838 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b22343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
Abstract
To promote the transition of cell cultures from 2D to 3D, hydrogels are needed to biomimic the extracellular matrix (ECM). One potential material for this purpose is gellan gum (GG), a biocompatible and mechanically tunable hydrogel. However, GG alone does not provide attachment sites for cells to thrive in 3D. One option for biofunctionalization is the introduction of gelatin, a derivative of the abundant ECM protein collagen. Unfortunately, gelatin lacks cross-linking moieties, making the production of self-standing hydrogels difficult under physiological conditions. Here, we explore the functionalization of GG with gelatin at biologically relevant concentrations using semiorthogonal, cytocompatible, and facile chemistry based on hydrazone reaction. These hydrogels exhibit mechanical behavior, especially elasticity, which resembles the cardiac tissue. The use of optical projection tomography for 3D cell microscopy demonstrates good cytocompatibility and elongation of human fibroblasts (WI-38). In addition, human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes attach to the hydrogels and recover their spontaneous beating in 24 h culture. Beating is studied using in-house-built phase contrast video analysis software, and it is comparable with the beating of control cardiomyocytes under regular culture conditions. These hydrogels provide a promising platform to transition cardiac tissue engineering and disease modeling from 2D to 3D.
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- Janne T. Koivisto
- Biomaterials
and Tissue Engineering Group, BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and
Health Technology, Tampere University, 33720 Tampere, Finland
- Heart Group, BioMediTech, Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology and Computational Biophysics
and Imaging Group, BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Biomaterials
and Tissue Engineering Group, BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and
Health Technology, Tampere University, 33720 Tampere, Finland
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- Biomaterials
and Tissue Engineering Group, BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and
Health Technology, Tampere University, 33720 Tampere, Finland
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- Heart Group, BioMediTech, Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology and Computational Biophysics
and Imaging Group, BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Heart Group, BioMediTech, Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology and Computational Biophysics
and Imaging Group, BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Heart Group, BioMediTech, Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology and Computational Biophysics
and Imaging Group, BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Heart Group, BioMediTech, Faculty
of Medicine and Health Technology and Computational Biophysics
and Imaging Group, BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33520 Tampere, Finland
- Heart
Hospital, Tampere University Hospital, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Biomaterials
and Tissue Engineering Group, BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and
Health Technology, Tampere University, 33720 Tampere, Finland
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- Biomaterials
and Tissue Engineering Group, BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and
Health Technology, Tampere University, 33720 Tampere, Finland
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Pekkanen-Mattila M, Häkli M, Pölönen RP, Mansikkala T, Junnila A, Talvitie E, Koivisto JT, Kellomäki M, Aalto-Setälä K. Polyethylene Terephthalate Textiles Enhance the Structural Maturation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 12:E1805. [PMID: 31163704 PMCID: PMC6600740 DOI: 10.3390/ma12111805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) have the potential to serve as a model for human cardiomyocytes. However, hiPSC-CMs are still considered immature. CMs differentiated from hiPSCs more resemble fetal than adult cardiomyocytes. Putative factors enhancing maturation include in vitro culture duration, culture surface topography, and mechanical, chemical, and electrical stimulation. Stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes are traditionally cultured on glass surfaces coated with extracellular matrix derivatives such as gelatin. hiPSC-CMs are flat and round and their sarcomeres are randomly distributed and unorganized. Morphology can be enhanced by culturing cells on surfaces providing topographical cues to the cells. In this study, a textile based-culturing method used to enhance the maturation status of hiPSC-CMs is presented. Gelatin-coated polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-based textiles were used as the culturing surface for hiPSC-CMs and the effects of the textiles on the maturation status of the hiPSC-CMs were assessed. The hiPSC-CMs were characterized by analyzing their morphology, sarcomere organization, expression of cardiac specific genes, and calcium handling. We show that the topographical cues improve the structure of the hiPSC-CMs in vitro. Human iPSC-CMs grown on PET textiles demonstrated improved structural properties such as rod-shape structure and increased sarcomere orientation.
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- Mari Pekkanen-Mattila
- BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33140 Tampere, Finland.
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- BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33140 Tampere, Finland.
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- BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33140 Tampere, Finland.
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- BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33140 Tampere, Finland.
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- BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33140 Tampere, Finland.
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- BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33140 Tampere, Finland.
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- Microelectronics Research Unit, University of Oulu, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland.
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- BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33140 Tampere, Finland.
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Callaghan NI, Hadipour-Lakmehsari S, Lee SH, Gramolini AO, Simmons CA. Modeling cardiac complexity: Advancements in myocardial models and analytical techniques for physiological investigation and therapeutic development in vitro. APL Bioeng 2019; 3:011501. [PMID: 31069331 PMCID: PMC6481739 DOI: 10.1063/1.5055873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Cardiomyopathies, heart failure, and arrhythmias or conduction blockages impact millions of patients worldwide and are associated with marked increases in sudden cardiac death, decline in the quality of life, and the induction of secondary pathologies. These pathologies stem from dysfunction in the contractile or conductive properties of the cardiomyocyte, which as a result is a focus of fundamental investigation, drug discovery and therapeutic development, and tissue engineering. All of these foci require in vitro myocardial models and experimental techniques to probe the physiological functions of the cardiomyocyte. In this review, we provide a detailed exploration of different cell models, disease modeling strategies, and tissue constructs used from basic to translational research. Furthermore, we highlight recent advancements in imaging, electrophysiology, metabolic measurements, and mechanical and contractile characterization modalities that are advancing our understanding of cardiomyocyte physiology. With this review, we aim to both provide a biological framework for engineers contributing to the field and demonstrate the technical basis and limitations underlying physiological measurement modalities for biologists attempting to take advantage of these state-of-the-art techniques.
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- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: . Present address: Ted Rogers Centre for Heart
Research, 661 University Avenue, 14th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada. Tel.:
416-946-0548. Fax: 416-978-7753
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Abecasis B, Gomes-Alves P, Rosa S, Gouveia PJ, Ferreira L, Serra M, Alves PM. Unveiling the molecular crosstalk in a human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac model. Biotechnol Bioeng 2019; 116:1245-1252. [PMID: 30659585 DOI: 10.1002/bit.26929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
In vitro cell-based models that better mimic the human heart tissue are of utmost importance for drug development and cardiotoxicity testing but also as tools to understand mechanisms related with heart disease at cellular and molecular level. Besides, the implementation of analytical tools that allow the depiction and comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms of the crosstalk between the different cell types is also relevant. In this work, we implemented a human cardiac tissue-like in vitro model, derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC), and evaluated the relevance of the cell-cell communication between the two of the most representative cell populations of the human heart: cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CM) and endothelial cells (hiPSC-EC). We observed that heterotypic cell communication promotes: (a) structural maturation of hiPSC-CM and (b) deposition of several extracellular matrix components (such as collagens and fibronectin). Overall, the toolbox of analytical techniques used in our study not only enabled us to validate previous reports from the literature on the importance of the presence of hiPSC-EC on hiPSC-CM maturation, but also bring new insights on the molecular mechanisms involved in the communication between these two cell types when cocultured in vitro.
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- Bernardo Abecasis
- Animal Cell Technology Unit, iBET-Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Oeiras, Portugal.,ITQB-NOVA-Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Animal Cell Technology Unit, iBET-Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Oeiras, Portugal.,ITQB-NOVA-Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
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- CNC-Centre for Neurosciences and Cell Biology, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CNC-Centre for Neurosciences and Cell Biology, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CNC-Centre for Neurosciences and Cell Biology, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Animal Cell Technology Unit, iBET-Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Oeiras, Portugal.,ITQB-NOVA-Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Animal Cell Technology Unit, iBET-Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Oeiras, Portugal.,ITQB-NOVA-Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
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Park S, Choe M, Yeo H, Han H, Kim J, Chang W, Yun S, Lee H, Lee M. Yes-associated protein mediates human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte proliferation: Involvement of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling. J Cell Physiol 2018; 233:7016-7025. [PMID: 29693249 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Unlike mature cardiomyocytes, human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes exhibit higher proliferative capacity; however, the underlying mechanisms involved are yet to be elucidated. Here, we revealed that the Yes-associated protein (YAP) plays a critical role in regulating cell proliferation in association with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hESC-CMs). Our results show that low-density culture significantly promotes the proliferation of hESC-CMs via YAP. Interestingly, the low-density culture-induced YAP expression further induced EGFR expression, without any alterations in the activity of EGFR and its two major downstream kinases, ERK, and AKT. However, treatment of a low-density-culture of hESC-CMs with epidermal growth factor (EGF) increased proliferation via phosphorylation of EGFR, ERK, and AKT, and the EGF-induced phosphorylation of EGFR, ERK, and AKT was significantly higher in low-density hESC-CMs than in high-density hESC-CMs. Furthermore, the EGF-induced activation of EGFR, ERK, and AKT increased YAP expression and subsequently proliferation. In conclusion, YAP mediates both low-density culture-induced and EGF-induced proliferation of hESC-CMs in low-density culture conditions.
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- Somi Park
- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- K-herb Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Biology Education, College of Education, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Neuroregeneration and Stem Cell Programs, Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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Dunn KK, Palecek SP. Engineering Scalable Manufacturing of High-Quality Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes for Cardiac Tissue Repair. Front Med (Lausanne) 2018; 5:110. [PMID: 29740580 PMCID: PMC5928319 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Recent advances in the differentiation and production of human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes (CMs) have stimulated development of strategies to use these cells in human cardiac regenerative therapies. A prerequisite for clinical trials and translational implementation of hPSC-derived CMs is the ability to manufacture safe and potent cells on the scale needed to replace cells lost during heart disease. Current differentiation protocols generate fetal-like CMs that exhibit proarrhythmogenic potential. Sufficient maturation of these hPSC-derived CMs has yet to be achieved to allow these cells to be used as a regenerative medicine therapy. Insights into the native cardiac environment during heart development may enable engineering of strategies that guide hPSC-derived CMs to mature. Specifically, considerations must be made in regard to developing methods to incorporate the native intercellular interactions and biomechanical cues into hPSC-derived CM production that are conducive to scale-up.
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- Kaitlin K Dunn
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Madison, WI, United States
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Madison, WI, United States
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