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O'Shea TC, Croland KJ, Salem A, Urbanski R, Schultz KM. A Rheological Study on the Effect of Tethering Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines into Hydrogels on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Migration, Degradation, and Morphology. Biomacromolecules 2024. [PMID: 38961715 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Polymer-peptide hydrogels are being designed as implantable materials that deliver human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) to treat wounds. Most wounds can progress through the healing process without intervention. During the normal healing process, cytokines are released from the wound to create a concentration gradient, which causes directed cell migration from the native niche to the wound site. Our work takes inspiration from this process and uniformly tethers cytokines into the scaffold to measure changes in cell-mediated degradation and motility. This is the first step in designing cytokine concentration gradients into the material to direct cell migration. We measure changes in rheological properties, encapsulated cell-mediated pericellular degradation and migration in a hydrogel scaffold with covalently tethered cytokines, either tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) or transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). TNF-α is expressed in early stages of wound healing causing an inflammatory response. TGF-β is released in later stages of wound healing causing an anti-inflammatory response in the surrounding tissue. Both cytokines cause directed cell migration. We measure no statistically significant difference in modulus or the critical relaxation exponent when tethering either cytokine in the polymeric network without encapsulated hMSCs. This indicates that the scaffold structure and rheology is unchanged by the addition of tethered cytokines. Increases in hMSC motility, morphology and cell-mediated degradation are measured using a combination of multiple particle tracking microrheology (MPT) and live-cell imaging in hydrogels with tethered cytokines. We measure that tethering TNF-α into the hydrogel increases cellular remodeling on earlier days postencapsulation and tethering TGF-β into the scaffold increases cellular remodeling on later days. We measure tethering either TGF-β or TNF-α enhances cell stretching and, subsequently, migration. This work provides rheological characterization that can be used to design new materials that present chemical cues in the pericellular region to direct cell migration.
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- Thomas C O'Shea
- Purdue University, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- University of Colorado at Boulder, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
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- Lehigh University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 124 East Morton Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Lehigh University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 124 East Morton Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Purdue University, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Wang X, Guillem-Marti J, Kumar S, Lee DS, Cabrerizo-Aguado D, Werther R, Alamo KAE, Zhao YT, Nguyen A, Kopyeva I, Huang B, Li J, Hao Y, Li X, Brizuela-Velasco A, Murray AN, Gerben S, Roy A, DeForest CA, Springer T, Ruohola-Baker H, Cooper JA, Campbell MG, Manero JM, Ginebra MP, Baker D. De Novo Design of Integrin α5β1 Modulating Proteins for Regenerative Medicine. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.06.21.600123. [PMID: 38979380 PMCID: PMC11230231 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.21.600123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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Integrin α5β1 is crucial for cell attachment and migration in development and tissue regeneration, and α5β1 binding proteins could have considerable utility in regenerative medicine and next-generation therapeutics. We use computational protein design to create de novo α5β1-specific modulating miniprotein binders, called NeoNectins, that bind to and stabilize the open state of α5β1. When immobilized onto titanium surfaces and throughout 3D hydrogels, the NeoNectins outperform native fibronectin and RGD peptide in enhancing cell attachment and spreading, and NeoNectin-coated titanium implants outperformed fibronectin and RGD-coated implants in animal models in promoting tissue integration and bone growth. NeoNectins should be broadly applicable for tissue engineering and biomedicine. One-Sentence Summary A de novo-designed fibronectin substitute, NeoNectin, is specific for integrin α5β1 and can be incorporated into biomaterials for regenerative medicine.
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Atwal A, Dale TP, Snow M, Forsyth NR, Davoodi P. Injectable hydrogels: An emerging therapeutic strategy for cartilage regeneration. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 321:103030. [PMID: 37907031 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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The impairment of articular cartilage due to traumatic incidents or osteoarthritis has posed significant challenges for healthcare practitioners, researchers, and individuals suffering from these conditions. Due to the absence of an approved treatment strategy for the complete restoration of cartilage defects to their native state, the tissue condition often deteriorates over time, leading to osteoarthritic (OA). However, recent advancements in the field of regenerative medicine have unveiled promising prospects through the utilization of injectable hydrogels. This versatile class of biomaterials, characterized by their ability to emulate the characteristics of native articular cartilage, offers the distinct advantage of minimally invasive administration directly to the site of damage. These hydrogels can also serve as ideal delivery vehicles for a diverse range of bioactive agents, including growth factors, anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, and cells. The controlled release of such biologically active molecules from hydrogel scaffolds can accelerate cartilage healing, stimulate chondrogenesis, and modulate the inflammatory microenvironment to halt osteoarthritic progression. The present review aims to describe the methods used to design injectable hydrogels, expound upon their applications as delivery vehicles of biologically active molecules, and provide an update on recent advances in leveraging these delivery systems to foster articular cartilage regeneration.
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- Arjan Atwal
- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Hornbeam building, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, United Kingdom; Guy Hilton Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Staffordshire ST4 7QB, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Hornbeam building, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, United Kingdom; Guy Hilton Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Staffordshire ST4 7QB, United Kingdom
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- Department of Arthroscopy, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B31 2AP, United Kingdom; The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 7AG, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Hornbeam building, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, United Kingdom; Guy Hilton Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Staffordshire ST4 7QB, United Kingdom; Vice Principals' Office, University of Aberdeen, Kings College, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Hornbeam building, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, United Kingdom; Guy Hilton Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Staffordshire ST4 7QB, United Kingdom.
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Wang T, Dogru S, Dai Z, Kim SY, Vickers NA, Albro MB. Physiologic Doses of TGF-β Improve the Composition of Engineered Articular Cartilage. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.09.27.559554. [PMID: 37808691 PMCID: PMC10557735 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.27.559554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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For cartilage regeneration applications, transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is conventionally administered at highly supraphysiologic doses (10-10,000 ng/mL) in an attempt to cue cells to fabricate neocartilage that matches the composition, structure, and functional properties of native hyaline cartilage. While supraphysiologic doses enhance ECM biosynthesis, they are also associated with inducing detrimental tissue features, such as fibrocartilage matrix deposition, pathologic-like chondrocyte clustering, and tissue swelling. Here we investigate the hypothesis that moderated TGF-β doses (0.1-1 ng/mL), akin to those present during physiological cartilage development, can improve neocartilage composition. Variable doses of media-supplemented TGF-β were administered to a model system of reduced-size cylindrical constructs (Ø2-Ø3 mm), which mitigate the TGF-β spatial gradients observed in conventional-size constructs (Ø4-Ø6 mm), allowing for a novel assessment of the intrinsic effect of TGF-β doses on macroscale neocartilage properties and composition. The administration of physiologic TGF-β to reduced-size constructs yields neocartilage with native-matched sGAG content and mechanical properties while providing a more hyaline cartilage-like composition, marked by: 1) reduced fibrocartilage-associated type I collagen, 2) 77% reduction in the fraction of cells present in a clustered morphology, and 3) 45% reduction in the degree of tissue swelling. Physiologic TGF-β appears to achieve an important balance of promoting requisite ECM biosynthesis, while mitigating hyaline cartilage compositional deficits. These results can guide the development of novel physiologic TGF-β-delivering scaffolds to improve the regeneration clinical-sized neocartilage tissues.
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Hey G, Willman M, Patel A, Goutnik M, Willman J, Lucke-Wold B. Stem Cell Scaffolds for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury-A Review. BIOMECHANICS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 3:322-342. [PMID: 37664542 PMCID: PMC10469078 DOI: 10.3390/biomechanics3030028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a profoundly debilitating yet common central nervous system condition resulting in significant morbidity and mortality rates. Major causes of SCI encompass traumatic incidences such as motor vehicle accidents, falls, and sports injuries. Present treatment strategies for SCI aim to improve and enhance neurologic functionality. The ability for neural stem cells (NSCs) to differentiate into diverse neural and glial cell precursors has stimulated the investigation of stem cell scaffolds as potential therapeutics for SCI. Various scaffolding modalities including composite materials, natural polymers, synthetic polymers, and hydrogels have been explored. However, most trials remain largely in the preclinical stage, emphasizing the need to further develop and refine these treatment strategies before clinical implementation. In this review, we delve into the physiological processes that underpin NSC differentiation, including substrates and signaling pathways required for axonal regrowth post-injury, and provide an overview of current and emerging stem cell scaffolding platforms for SCI.
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- Grace Hey
- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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McGlynn JA, Schultz KM. Measuring human mesenchymal stem cell remodeling in hydrogels with a step-change in elastic modulus. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:6340-6352. [PMID: 35968833 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00717g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) are instrumental in the wound healing process. They migrate to wounds from their native niche in response to chemical signals released during the inflammatory phase of healing. At the wound, hMSCs downregulate inflammation and regulate tissue regeneration. Delivering additional hMSCs to wounds using cell-laden implantable hydrogels has the potential to improve healing outcomes and restart healing in chronic wounds. For these materials to be effective, cells must migrate from the scaffold into the native tissue. This requires cells to traverse a step-change in material properties at the implant-tissue interface. Migration of cells in material with highly varying properties is not well characterized. We measure 3D encapsulated hMSC migration and remodeling in a well-characterized hydrogel with a step-change in stiffness. This cell-degradable hydrogel is composed of 4-arm poly(ethylene glycol)-norbornene cross-linked with an enzymatically-degradable peptide. The scaffold is made with two halves of different stiffnesses separated by an interface where stiffness changes rapidly. We characterize changes in structure and rheology of the pericellular region using multiple particle tracking microrheology (MPT). MPT measures Brownian motion of embedded particles and relates it to material rheology. We measure more remodeling in the soft region of the hydrogel than the stiff region on day 1 post-encapsulation and similar remodeling everywhere on day 6. In the interface region, we measure hMSC-mediated remodeling along the interface and migration towards the stiff side of the scaffold. These results can improve materials designed for cell delivery from implants to a wound to enhance healing.
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- John A McGlynn
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Iacocca Hall, 111 Research Drive, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Iacocca Hall, 111 Research Drive, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
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Tethered TGF-β1 in a Hyaluronic Acid-Based Bioink for Bioprinting Cartilaginous Tissues. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020924. [PMID: 35055112 PMCID: PMC8781121 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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In 3D bioprinting for cartilage regeneration, bioinks that support chondrogenic development are of key importance. Growth factors covalently bound in non-printable hydrogels have been shown to effectively promote chondrogenesis. However, studies that investigate the functionality of tethered growth factors within 3D printable bioinks are still lacking. Therefore, in this study, we established a dual-stage crosslinked hyaluronic acid-based bioink that enabled covalent tethering of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1). Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) were cultured over three weeks in vitro, and chondrogenic differentiation of MSCs within bioink constructs with tethered TGF-β1 was markedly enhanced, as compared to constructs with non-covalently incorporated TGF-β1. This was substantiated with regard to early TGF-β1 signaling, chondrogenic gene expression, qualitative and quantitative ECM deposition and distribution, and resulting construct stiffness. Furthermore, it was successfully demonstrated, in a comparative analysis of cast and printed bioinks, that covalently tethered TGF-β1 maintained its functionality after 3D printing. Taken together, the presented ink composition enabled the generation of high-quality cartilaginous tissues without the need for continuous exogenous growth factor supply and, thus, bears great potential for future investigation towards cartilage regeneration. Furthermore, growth factor tethering within bioinks, potentially leading to superior tissue development, may also be explored for other biofabrication applications.
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Daviran M, McGlynn JA, Catalano JA, Knudsen HE, Druggan KJ, Croland KJ, Stratton A, Schultz KM. Measuring the Effects of Cytokines on the Modification of Pericellular Rheology by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:5762-5774. [PMID: 34752080 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Implantable hydrogels are designed to treat wounds by providing structure and delivering additional cells to damaged tissue. These materials must consider how aspects of the native wound, including environmental chemical cues, affect and instruct delivered cells. One cell type researchers are interested in delivering are human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) due to their importance in healing. Wound healing involves recruiting and coordinating a variety of cells to resolve a wound. hMSCs coordinate the cellular response and are signaled to the wound by cytokines, including transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), present in vivo. These cytokines change hMSC secretions, regulating material remodeling. TGF-β, present from inflammation through remodeling, directs hMSCs to reorganize collagen, increasing extracellular matrix (ECM) structure. TNF-α, present primarily during inflammation, cues hMSCs to clear debris and degrade ECM. Because cytokines change how hMSCs degrade their microenvironment and are naturally present in the wound, they also affect how hMSCs migrate out of the scaffold to conduct healing. Therefore, the effects of cytokines on hMSC remodeling are important when designing materials for cell delivery. In this work, we encapsulate hMSCs in a polymer-peptide hydrogel and incubate the scaffolds in media with TGF-β or TNF-α at concentrations similar to those in wounds. Multiple particle tracking microrheology (MPT) measures hMSC-mediated scaffold degradation in response to these cytokines, which mimics aspects of the in vivo microenvironment post-implantation. MPT uses video microscopy to measure Brownian motion of particles in a material, quantifying structure and rheology. Using MPT, we measure increased hMSC-mediated remodeling when cells are exposed to TNF-α and decreased remodeling after exposure to TGF-β when compared to untreated hMSCs. This agrees with previous studies that measure: (1) TNF-α encourages matrix reorganization and (2) TGF-β signals the formation of new matrix. These results enable material design that anticipates changes in remodeling after implantation, improving control over hMSC delivery and healing.
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- Maryam Daviran
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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Seims KB, Hunt NK, Chow LW. Strategies to Control or Mimic Growth Factor Activity for Bone, Cartilage, and Osteochondral Tissue Engineering. Bioconjug Chem 2021; 32:861-878. [PMID: 33856777 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Growth factors play a critical role in tissue repair and regeneration. However, their clinical success is limited by their low stability, short half-life, and rapid diffusion from the delivery site. Supraphysiological growth factor concentrations are often required to demonstrate efficacy but can lead to adverse reactions, such as inflammatory complications and increased cancer risk. These issues have motivated the development of delivery systems that enable sustained release and controlled presentation of growth factors. This review specifically focuses on bioconjugation strategies to enhance growth factor activity for bone, cartilage, and osteochondral applications. We describe approaches to localize growth factors using noncovalent and covalent methods, bind growth factors via peptides, and mimic growth factor function with mimetic peptide sequences. We also discuss emerging and future directions to control spatiotemporal growth factor delivery to improve functional tissue repair and regeneration.
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- Kelly B Seims
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States.,Department of Bioengineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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Campbell DR, Senger CN, Ryan AL, Magin CM. Engineering Tissue-Informed Biomaterials to Advance Pulmonary Regenerative Medicine. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:647834. [PMID: 33898484 PMCID: PMC8060451 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.647834] [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: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Biomaterials intentionally designed to support the expansion, differentiation, and three-dimensional (3D) culture of induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) may pave the way to cell-based therapies for chronic respiratory diseases. These conditions are endured by millions of people worldwide and represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Currently, there are no effective treatments for the majority of advanced lung diseases and lung transplantation remains the only hope for many chronically ill patients. Key opinion leaders speculate that the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, may lead to long-term lung damage, further exacerbating the need for regenerative therapies. New strategies for regenerative cell-based therapies harness the differentiation capability of human iPSCs for studying pulmonary disease pathogenesis and treatment. Excitingly, biomaterials are a cell culture platform that can be precisely designed to direct stem cell differentiation. Here, we present a closer look at the state-of-the-art of iPSC differentiation for pulmonary engineering, offer evidence supporting the power of biomaterials to improve stem cell differentiation, and discuss our perspective on the potential for tissue-informed biomaterials to transform pulmonary regenerative medicine.
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- Donald R. Campbell
- Department of Bioengineering, Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States
- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, United States
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Schoonraad SA, Trombold ML, Bryant SJ. The Effects of Stably Tethered BMP-2 on MC3T3-E1 Preosteoblasts Encapsulated in a PEG Hydrogel. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:1065-1079. [PMID: 33555180 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) is a clinically used osteoinductive growth factor. With a short half-life and side effects, alternative delivery approaches are needed. This work examines thiolation of BMP-2 for chemical attachment to a poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogel using thiol-norbornene click chemistry. BMP-2 retained bioactivity post-thiolation and was successfully tethered into the hydrogel. To assess tethered BMP-2 on osteogenesis, MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts were encapsulated in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-sensitive hydrogels containing RGD and either no BMP-2, soluble BMP-2 (5 nM), or tethered BMP-2 (40-200 nM) and cultured in a chemically defined medium containing dexamethasone for 7 days. The hydrogel culture supported MC3T3-E1 osteogenesis regardless of BMP-2 presentation, but tethered BMP-2 augmented the osteogenic response, leading to significant increases in osteomarkers, Bglap and Ibsp. The ratio, Ibsp-to-Dmp1, highlighted differences in the extent of differentiation, revealing that without BMP-2, MC3T3-E1 cells showed a higher expression of Dmp1 (low ratio), but an equivalent expression with tethered BMP-2 and more abundant bone sialoprotein. In addition, this work identified that dexamethasone contributed to Ibsp expression but not Bglap or Dmp1 and confirmed that tethered BMP-2 induced the BMP canonical signaling pathway. This work presents an effective method for the modification and incorporation of BMP-2 into hydrogels to enhance osteogenesis.
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- Sarah A Schoonraad
- Materials Science & Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Materials Science & Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States.,Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States.,Biofrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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Réthoré G, Boyer C, Kouadio K, Toure A, Lesoeur J, Halgand B, Jordana F, Guicheux J, Weiss P. Silanization of Chitosan and Hydrogel Preparation for Skeletal Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12122823. [PMID: 33261192 PMCID: PMC7761294 DOI: 10.3390/polym12122823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary field that relies on the development of customized biomaterial to support cell growth, differentiation and matrix production. Toward that goal, we designed the grafting of silane groups onto the chitosan backbone (Si-chito) for the preparation of in situ setting hydrogels in association with silanized hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (Si-HPMC). Once functionalized, the chitosan was characterized, and the presence of silane groups and its ability to gel were demonstrated by rheology that strongly suggests the presence of silane groups. Throughout physicochemical investigations, the Si-HPMC hydrogels containing Si-chito were found to be stiffer with an injection force unmodified. The presence of chitosan within the hydrogel has demonstrated a higher adhesion of the hydrogel onto the surface of tissues. The results of cell viability assays indicated that there was no cytotoxicity of Si-chito hydrogels in 2D and 3D culture of human SW1353 cells and human adipose stromal cells, respectively. Moreover, Si-chito allows the transplantation of human nasal chondrocytes in the subcutis of nude mice while maintaining their viability and extracellular matrix secretory activity. To conclude, Si-chito mixed with Si-HPMC is an injectable, self-setting and cytocompatible hydrogel able to support the in vitro and in vivo viability and activity of hASC.
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- Gildas Réthoré
- Dental Faculty, Université de Nantes, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, INSERM, ONIRIS, F-44042 Nantes, France; (G.R.); (C.B.); (K.K.); (A.T.); (J.L.); (B.H.); (F.J.); (J.G.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, F-44042 Nantes, France
- CHU Nantes, PHU4 OTONN, F-44093 Nantes, France
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- Dental Faculty, Université de Nantes, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, INSERM, ONIRIS, F-44042 Nantes, France; (G.R.); (C.B.); (K.K.); (A.T.); (J.L.); (B.H.); (F.J.); (J.G.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, F-44042 Nantes, France
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- Dental Faculty, Université de Nantes, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, INSERM, ONIRIS, F-44042 Nantes, France; (G.R.); (C.B.); (K.K.); (A.T.); (J.L.); (B.H.); (F.J.); (J.G.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, F-44042 Nantes, France
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- Dental Faculty, Université de Nantes, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, INSERM, ONIRIS, F-44042 Nantes, France; (G.R.); (C.B.); (K.K.); (A.T.); (J.L.); (B.H.); (F.J.); (J.G.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, F-44042 Nantes, France
- Department of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, University Cheikh Anta DIOP, 12500 Dakar, Senegal
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- Dental Faculty, Université de Nantes, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, INSERM, ONIRIS, F-44042 Nantes, France; (G.R.); (C.B.); (K.K.); (A.T.); (J.L.); (B.H.); (F.J.); (J.G.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, F-44042 Nantes, France
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- Dental Faculty, Université de Nantes, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, INSERM, ONIRIS, F-44042 Nantes, France; (G.R.); (C.B.); (K.K.); (A.T.); (J.L.); (B.H.); (F.J.); (J.G.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, F-44042 Nantes, France
- CHU Nantes, PHU4 OTONN, F-44093 Nantes, France
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- Dental Faculty, Université de Nantes, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, INSERM, ONIRIS, F-44042 Nantes, France; (G.R.); (C.B.); (K.K.); (A.T.); (J.L.); (B.H.); (F.J.); (J.G.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, F-44042 Nantes, France
- CHU Nantes, PHU4 OTONN, F-44093 Nantes, France
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- Dental Faculty, Université de Nantes, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, INSERM, ONIRIS, F-44042 Nantes, France; (G.R.); (C.B.); (K.K.); (A.T.); (J.L.); (B.H.); (F.J.); (J.G.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, F-44042 Nantes, France
- CHU Nantes, PHU4 OTONN, F-44093 Nantes, France
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- Dental Faculty, Université de Nantes, UMR 1229, RMeS, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, INSERM, ONIRIS, F-44042 Nantes, France; (G.R.); (C.B.); (K.K.); (A.T.); (J.L.); (B.H.); (F.J.); (J.G.)
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université de Nantes, UFR Odontologie, F-44042 Nantes, France
- CHU Nantes, PHU4 OTONN, F-44093 Nantes, France
- Correspondence:
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Jivan F, Alge DL. Bio-orthogonal, Site-Selective Conjugation of Recombinant Proteins to Microporous Annealed Particle Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020; 3:1900148. [PMID: 38882245 PMCID: PMC11178337 DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Protein conjugation to biomaterial scaffolds is a powerful approach for tissue engineering. However, typical chemical conjugation methods lack site-selectivity and can negatively impact protein bioactivity. To overcome this problem, a site-selective strategy is reported here for installing tetrazine groups on terminal poly-histidines (His-tags) of recombinant proteins. These tetrazine groups are then leveraged for bio-orthogonal conjugation to poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogel microparticles, which are subsequently assembled into microporous annealed particle (MAP) hydrogels. Efficacy of the strategy is demonstrated using recombinant, green fluorescent protein with a His tag (His-GFP), which enhanced fluorescence of the MAP hydrogels compared to control protein lacking tetrazine groups. Subsequently, to demonstrate efficacy with a therapeutic protein, recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (His-BMP2) was conjugated. Human mesenchymal stem cells growing in the MAP hydrogels responded to the conjugated BMP2 and significantly increased mineralization after 21 days compared to controls. Thus, this site-selective protein modification strategy coupled with bio-orthogonal click chemistry is expected to be useful for bone defect repair and regeneration therapies. Broader application to the integration of protein therapeutics with biomaterials is also envisioned.
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- Faraz Jivan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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Ishikawa S, Iijima K, Matsukuma D, Iijima M, Osawa S, Otsuka H. Enhanced function of chondrocytes in a chitosan‐based hydrogel to regenerate cartilage tissues by accelerating degradability of the hydrogel via a hydrolysable crosslinker. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Shohei Ishikawa
- Department of Science, Graduate School of Chemical SciencesTokyo University of Science, 1‐3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku‐ku Tokyo 162‐8601 Japan
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of EngineeringTokyo University of Science, 12‐1 Ichigayafunagawara‐machi, Shinjuku‐ku Tokyo 162‐0826 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of ScienceTokyo University of Science, 1‐3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku‐ku Tokyo 162‐8601 Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry and BioengineeringOyama National College of Technology, 771 Nakakuki, Oyama Tochigi 323‐0806 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of ScienceTokyo University of Science, 1‐3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku‐ku Tokyo 162‐8601 Japan
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- Department of Science, Graduate School of Chemical SciencesTokyo University of Science, 1‐3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku‐ku Tokyo 162‐8601 Japan
- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of EngineeringTokyo University of Science, 12‐1 Ichigayafunagawara‐machi, Shinjuku‐ku Tokyo 162‐0826 Japan
- Water Frontier Science & Technology Research CenterResearch Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science Shinjuku‐ku Tokyo 162‐8601 Japan
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Fathi-Achachelouei M, Keskin D, Bat E, Vrana NE, Tezcaner A. Dual growth factor delivery using PLGA nanoparticles in silk fibroin/PEGDMA hydrogels for articular cartilage tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2019; 108:2041-2062. [PMID: 31872975 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Degeneration of articular cartilage due to damages, diseases, or age-related factors can significantly decrease the mobility of the patients. Various tissue engineering approaches which take advantage of stem cells and growth factors in a three-dimensional constructs have been used for reconstructing articular tissue. Proliferative impact of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and chondrogenic differentiation effect of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) over mesenchymal stem cells have previously been verified. In this study, silk fibroin (SF) and of poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate (PEGDMA) were used to provide a versatile platform for preparing hydrogels with tunable mechanical, swelling and degradation properties through physical and chemical crosslinking as a microenvironment for chondrogenic differentiation in the presence of bFGF and TGF-β1 releasing nanoparticles (NPs) for the first time. Scaffolds with compressive moduli ranging from 95.70 ± 17.82 to 338.05 ± 38.24 kPa were obtained by changing both concentration PEGDMA and volume ratio of PEGDMA with 8% SF. Highest cell viability was observed in PEGDMA 10%-SF 8% (1:1) [PEG10-SF8(1:1)] hydrogel group. Release of bFGF and TGF-β1 within PEG10-SF8(1:1) hydrogels resulted in higher DNA and glycosaminoglycans amounts indicating synergistic effect of dual release over proliferation and chondrogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells in hydrogels, respectively. Our results suggested that simultaneous delivery of bFGF and TGF-β1 through utilization of PLGA NPs within PEG10-SF8(1:1) hydrogel provided a novel and versatile means for articular cartilage regeneration as they allow for dosage- and site-specific multiple growth factor delivery.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.,Center of Excellence in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (BIOMATEN), Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Engineering Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Inserm UMR 1121, Strasbourg, France.,SPARTHA Medical, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.,Center of Excellence in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (BIOMATEN), Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Engineering Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
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Amer LD, Saleh LS, Walker C, Thomas S, Janssen WJ, Alper S, Bryant SJ. Inflammation via myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 signaling mediates the fibrotic response to implantable synthetic poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels. Acta Biomater 2019; 100:105-117. [PMID: 31568879 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.09.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Synthetic hydrogels, such as poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), are promising for a range of in vivo applications. However, like all non-biological biomaterials, synthetic hydrogels including PEG elicit a foreign body response (FBR). The FBR is thought to be initiated by adsorbed protein that is recognized by and subsequently activates inflammatory cells, notably macrophages, and culminates with fibrotic encapsulation. However, the molecular mechanisms that drive the FBR are not well understood. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are key receptors that recognize pathogens, but also recognize altered host proteins that display damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Thus TLRs may play a role in the FBR. Here, we investigated myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88), a signaling adaptor protein that mediates inflammatory cytokine production induced by most TLRs. An in vitro model was used consisting of macrophages cultured on the surface of synthetic hydrogels, specifically PEG, with pre-adsorbed serum proteins. Our in vitro findings demonstrate that MyD88-dependent signaling is the predominant inflammatory pathway in macrophage activation to synthetic hydrogels. When stimulated with TLR agonists to mimic additional DAMPs present in vivo, MyD88-dependent signaling was also the predominant pathway in macrophage activation. An in vivo model of PEG hydrogels implanted subcutaneously in wild-type and MyD88-/- mice also demonstrated that MyD88 is the key contributor to the recruitment of inflammatory cells and formation of the fibrous capsule surrounding the implanted hydrogel. Taken together, findings from this study identify MyD88-mediated inflammation as being a critical pathway involved not only in the inflammatory response, but in formation of the fibrous capsule to PEG hydrogels. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Synthetic hydrogels are promising for in vivo applications but, like all non-biological biomaterials, synthetic hydrogels elicit a foreign body response (FBR). The molecular mechanisms that drive the FBR are not well understood. This work identifies the myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88) as a central mediator to macrophage activation in response to a poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogel with pre-adsorbed proteins in vitro. Moreover, MyD88 was also central to the recruitment of inflammatory cells, which included neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages, to implanted PEG hydrogels and to fibrous encapsulation. These findings demonstrate that MyD88-mediated inflammation is responsible in part for the formation of the fibrous capsule of the FBR.
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- Luke D Amer
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, United States; BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, United States
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- BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, United States; Material Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO 80206, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO 80206, United States; Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Research and Center for Genes, Environment and Health, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO 80206, United States; Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, United States; BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, United States; Material Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, United States.
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Diaz-Rodriguez P, Erndt-Marino JD, Gharat T, Munoz Pinto DJ, Samavedi S, Bearden R, Grunlan MA, Saunders WB, Hahn MS. Toward zonally tailored scaffolds for osteochondral differentiation of synovial mesenchymal stem cells. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2019; 107:2019-2029. [PMID: 30549205 PMCID: PMC6934364 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Synovium-derived mesenchymal stem cells (SMSCs) are an emerging cell source for regenerative medicine applications, including osteochondral defect (OCD) repair. However, in contrast to bone marrow MSCs, scaffold compositions which promote SMSC chondrogenesis/osteogenesis are still being identified. In the present manuscript, we examine poly(ethylene) glycol (PEG)-based scaffolds containing zonally-specific biochemical cues to guide SMSC osteochondral differentiation. Specifically, SMSCs were encapsulated in PEG-based scaffolds incorporating glycosaminoglycans (hyaluronan or chondroitin-6-sulfate [CSC]), low-dose of chondrogenic and osteogenic growth factors (TGFβ1 and BMP2, respectively), or osteoinductive poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS). Initial studies suggested that PEG-CSC-TGFβ1 scaffolds promoted enhanced SMSC chondrogenic differentiation, as assessed by significant increases in Sox9 and aggrecan. Conversely, PEG-PDMS-BMP2 scaffolds stimulated increased levels of osteoblastic markers with significant mineral deposition. A "Transition" zone formulation was then developed containing a graded mixture of the chondrogenic and osteogenic signals present in the PEG-CSC-TGFβ1 and PEG-PDMS-BMP2 constructs. SMSCs within the "Transition" formulation displayed a phenotypic profile similar to hypertrophic chondrocytes, with the highest expression of collagen X, intermediate levels of osteopontin, and mineralization levels equivalent to "bone" formulations. Overall, these results suggest that a graded transition from PEG-CSC-TGFβ1 to PEG-PDMS-BMP2 scaffolds elicits a gradual SMSC phenotypic shift from chondrocyte to hypertrophic chondrocyte to osteoblast-like. As such, further development of these scaffold formulations for use in SMSC-based OCD repair is warranted. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater 107B: 2019-2029, 2019.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
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- Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
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Schneider MC, Chu S, Randolph MA, Bryant SJ. An in vitro and in vivo comparison of cartilage growth in chondrocyte-laden matrix metalloproteinase-sensitive poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels with localized transforming growth factor β3. Acta Biomater 2019; 93:97-110. [PMID: 30914256 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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While matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation has emerged as a promising therapy to treat focal chondral defects, matrices that support regeneration of hyaline cartilage remain challenging. The goal of this work was to investigate the potential of a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-sensitive poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogel containing the tethered growth factor, transforming growth factor β3 (TGF-β3), and compare cartilage regeneration in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro environment comprised chemically-defined medium while the in vivo environment utilized the subcutaneous implant model in athymic mice. Porcine chondrocytes were isolated and expanded in 2D culture for 10 days prior to encapsulation. The presence of tethered TGF-β3 reduced cell spreading. Chondrocyte-laden hydrogels were analyzed for total sulfated glycosaminoglycan and collagen contents, MMP activity, and spatial deposition of aggrecan, decorin, biglycan, and collagens type II and I. The total amount of extracellular matrix (ECM) deposited in the hydrogel constructs was similar in vitro and in vivo. However, the in vitro environment was not able to support long-term culture up to 64 days of the engineered cartilage leading to the eventual breakdown of aggrecan. The in vivo environment, on the other hand, led to more elaborate ECM, which correlated with higher MMP activity, and an overall higher quality of engineered tissue that was rich in aggrecan, decorin, biglycan and collagen type II with minimal collagen type I. Overall, the MMP-sensitive PEG hydrogel containing tethered TGF-β3 is a promising matrix for hyaline cartilage regeneration in vivo. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Regenerating hyaline cartilage remains a significant clinical challenge. The resultant repair tissue is often fibrocartilage, which long-term cannot be sustained. The goal of this study was to investigate the potential of a synthetic hydrogel matrix containing peptide crosslinks that can be degraded by enzymes secreted by encapsulated cartilage cells (i.e., chondrocytes) and tethered growth factors, specifically TGF-β3, to provide localized chondrogenic cues to the cells. This hydrogel led to hyaline cartilage-like tissue growth in vitro and in vivo, with minimal formation of fibrocartilage. However, the tissue formed in vitro, could not be maintained long-term. In vivo this hydrogel shows great promise as a potential matrix for use in regenerating hyaline cartilage.
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Dilla RA, Xu Y, Zander ZK, Bernard N, Wiener CG, Vogt BD, Becker ML. Mechanically tunable, human mesenchymal stem cell viable poly(ethylene glycol)-oxime hydrogels with invariant precursor composition, concentration, and stoichiometry. MATERIALS TODAY. CHEMISTRY 2019; 11:244-252. [PMID: 31667447 PMCID: PMC6820350 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtchem.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Hydrogels are used widely for exploratory tissue engineering studies. However, currently no hydrogel systems have been reported that exhibit a wide range of elastic modulus without changing precursor concentration, identity, or stoichiometry. Herein, ester and amide-based PEG-oxime hydrogels with tunable moduli (~5-30 kPa) were synthesized with identical precursor mass fraction, stoichiometry, and concentration by varying the pH and buffer concentration of the gelation solution, exploiting the kinetics of oxime bond formation. The observed modulus range can be attributed to increasing amounts of network defects in slower forming gels, as confirmed by equilibrium swelling and small angle neutron scattering (SANS) experiments. Finally, hMSC viability was confirmed in these materials in a 24 h assay. While only an initial demonstration of the potential utility, the controlled variation in defect density and modulus is an important step forward in isolating system variables for hypothesis-driven biological investigations.
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- Rodger A Dilla
- The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Science, 44325, USA
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- The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Science, 44325, USA
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- The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Science, 44325, USA
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- The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Science, 44325, USA
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- The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Engineering, 44325, USA
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- The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Engineering, 44325, USA
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- The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Science, 44325, USA
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Bailey KE, Floren ML, D'Ovidio TJ, Lammers SR, Stenmark KR, Magin CM. Tissue-informed engineering strategies for modeling human pulmonary diseases. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2019; 316:L303-L320. [PMID: 30461289 PMCID: PMC6397349 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00353.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Chronic pulmonary diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), pulmonary hypertension (PH), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), account for staggering morbidity and mortality worldwide but have limited clinical management options available. Although great progress has been made to elucidate the cellular and molecular pathways underlying these diseases, there remains a significant disparity between basic research endeavors and clinical outcomes. This discrepancy is due in part to the failure of many current disease models to recapitulate the dynamic changes that occur during pathogenesis in vivo. As a result, pulmonary medicine has recently experienced a rapid expansion in the application of engineering principles to characterize changes in human tissues in vivo and model the resulting pathogenic alterations in vitro. We envision that engineering strategies using precision biomaterials and advanced biomanufacturing will revolutionize current approaches to disease modeling and accelerate the development and validation of personalized therapies. This review highlights how advances in lung tissue characterization reveal dynamic changes in the structure, mechanics, and composition of the extracellular matrix in chronic pulmonary diseases and how this information paves the way for tissue-informed engineering of more organotypic models of human pathology. Current translational challenges are discussed as well as opportunities to overcome these barriers with precision biomaterial design and advanced biomanufacturing techniques that embody the principles of personalized medicine to facilitate the rapid development of novel therapeutics for this devastating group of chronic diseases.
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- Kolene E Bailey
- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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Böck T, Schill V, Krähnke M, Steinert AF, Tessmar J, Blunk T, Groll J. TGF-β1-Modified Hyaluronic Acid/Poly(glycidol) Hydrogels for Chondrogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. Macromol Biosci 2018; 18:e1700390. [DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201700390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Thomas Böck
- Department of Trauma, Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; University of Würzburg; Oberdürrbacher Str. 6 97080 Würzburg Germany
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- Department of Functional Materials for Medicine and Dentistry and Bavarian Polymer Institute; University of Würzburg; Pleicherwall 2 97070 Würzburg Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; University of Würzburg; Oberdürrbacher Str. 6 97080 Würzburg Germany
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- Orthopedic Center for Musculoskeletal Research; University of Würzburg; Brettreichstr. 11 97074 Würzburg Germany
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- Department of Functional Materials for Medicine and Dentistry and Bavarian Polymer Institute; University of Würzburg; Pleicherwall 2 97070 Würzburg Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; University of Würzburg; Oberdürrbacher Str. 6 97080 Würzburg Germany
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- Department of Functional Materials for Medicine and Dentistry and Bavarian Polymer Institute; University of Würzburg; Pleicherwall 2 97070 Würzburg Germany
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Stüdle C, Vallmajó-Martín Q, Haumer A, Guerrero J, Centola M, Mehrkens A, Schaefer DJ, Ehrbar M, Barbero A, Martin I. Spatially confined induction of endochondral ossification by functionalized hydrogels for ectopic engineering of osteochondral tissues. Biomaterials 2018; 171:219-229. [PMID: 29705655 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Revised: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Despite the various reported approaches to generate osteochondral composites by combination of different cell types and materials, engineering of templates with the capacity to autonomously and orderly develop into cartilage-bone bi-layered structures remains an open challenge. Here, we hypothesized that the embedding of cells inducible to endochondral ossification (i.e. bone marrow derived mesenchymal stromal cells, BMSCs) and of cells capable of robust and stable chondrogenesis (i.e. nasal chondrocytes, NCs) adjacent to each other in bi-layered hydrogels would develop directly in vivo into osteochondral tissues. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels were functionalized with TGFβ3 or BMP-2, enzymatically polymerized encapsulating human BMSCs, combined with a hydrogel layer containing human NCs and ectopically implanted in nude mice without pre-culture. The BMSC-loaded layers reproducibly underwent endochondral ossification and generated ossicles containing bone and marrow. The NC-loaded layers formed cartilage tissues, which (under the influence of BMP-2 but not of TGFβ3 from the neighbouring layer) remained phenotypically stable. The proposed strategy, resulting in orderly connected osteochondral composites, should be further assessed for the repair of osteoarticular defects and will be useful to model developmental processes leading to cartilage-bone interfaces.
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- Chiara Stüdle
- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Institute of Bioengineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Anika Therapeutics Srl, Padua, Italy
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- Spine Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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The in vitro effects of macrophages on the osteogenic capabilities of MC3T3-E1 cells encapsulated in a biomimetic poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogel. Acta Biomater 2018; 71:37-48. [PMID: 29505890 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Poly(ethylene glycol) PEG-based hydrogels are promising for cell encapsulation and tissue engineering, but are known to elicit a foreign body response (FBR) in vivo. The goal of this study was to investigate the impact of the FBR, and specifically the presence of inflammatory macrophages, on encapsulated cells and their ability to synthesize new extracellular matrix. This study employed an in vitro co-culture system with murine macrophages and MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts encapsulated in a bone-mimetic hydrogel, which were cultured in transwell inserts, and exposed to an inflammatory stimulant, lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The co-culture was compared to mono-cultures of the cell-laden hydrogels alone and with LPS over 28 days. Two macrophage cell sources, RAW 264.7 and primary derived, were investigated. The presence of LPS-stimulated primary macrophages led to significant changes in the cell-laden hydrogel by a 5.3-fold increase in percent apoptotic osteoblasts at day 28, 4.2-fold decrease in alkaline phosphatase activity at day 10, and 7-fold decrease in collagen deposition. The presence of LPS-stimulated RAW macrophages led to significant changes in the cell-laden hydrogel by 5-fold decrease in alkaline phosphatase activity at day 10 and 4-fold decrease in collagen deposition. Mineralization, as measured by von Kossa stain or quantified by calcium content, was not sensitive to macrophages or LPS. Elevated interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α secretion were detected in mono-cultures with LPS and co-cultures. Overall, primary macrophages had a more severe inhibitory effect on osteoblast differentiation than the macrophage cell line, with greater apoptosis and collagen I reduction. In summary, this study highlights the detrimental effects of macrophages on encapsulated cells for bone tissue engineering. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogels are promising for cell encapsulation and tissue engineering, but are known to elicit a foreign body response (FBR) in vivo. The impact of the FBR on encapsulated cells and their ability to synthesize tissue has not been well studied. This study utilizes thiol-ene click chemistry to create a biomimetic, enzymatically degradable hydrogel system with which to encapsulate MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts. The osteogenic capabilities and differentiation of these cellswerestudied in co-culture with macrophages, known drivers of the FBR.This study demonstrates that macrophages reduce osteogenic capabilities of encapsulated cellsin vitroand suggestthat the FBR should be considered for in vivo tissue engineering.
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Prévôt ME, Andro H, Alexander SLM, Ustunel S, Zhu C, Nikolov Z, Rafferty ST, Brannum MT, Kinsel B, Korley LTJ, Freeman EJ, McDonough JA, Clements RJ, Hegmann E. Liquid crystal elastomer foams with elastic properties specifically engineered as biodegradable brain tissue scaffolds. SOFT MATTER 2018; 14:354-360. [PMID: 29236117 DOI: 10.1039/c7sm01949a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Tissue regeneration requires 3-dimensional (3D) smart materials as scaffolds to promote transport of nutrients. To mimic mechanical properties of extracellular matrices, biocompatible polymers have been widely studied and a diverse range of 3D scaffolds have been produced. We propose the use of responsive polymeric materials to create dynamic substrates for cell culture, which goes beyond designing only a physical static 3D scaffold. Here, we demonstrated that lactone- and lactide-based star block-copolymers (SBCs), where a liquid crystal (LC) moiety has been attached as a side-group, can be crosslinked to obtain Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCEs) with a porous architecture using a salt-leaching method to promote cell infiltration. The obtained SmA LCE-based fully interconnected-porous foams exhibit a Young modulus of 0.23 ± 0.07 MPa and a biodegradability rate of around 20% after 15 weeks both of which are optimized to mimic native environments. We present cell culture results showing growth and proliferation of neurons on the scaffold after four weeks. This research provides a new platform to analyse LCE scaffold-cell interactions where the presence of liquid crystal moieties promotes cell alignment paving the way for a stimulated brain-like tissue.
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- M E Prévôt
- Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, 1425 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA and Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, 850 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA.
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- Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, 1425 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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- Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering Department, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, 1425 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA and Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, 850 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA. and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, 1425 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- National Polymer Innovation Center, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, 240 S Forge Street, Akron, OH 44325, USA
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- Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, 1425 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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- Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering Department, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, 1425 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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- Macromolecular Sciences and Engineering Department, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, 850 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, 850 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, 850 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA.
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- Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, 1425 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA and Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, 850 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA. and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, 1425 Lester Lefton Esplanade, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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Huang G, Li F, Zhao X, Ma Y, Li Y, Lin M, Jin G, Lu TJ, Genin GM, Xu F. Functional and Biomimetic Materials for Engineering of the Three-Dimensional Cell Microenvironment. Chem Rev 2017; 117:12764-12850. [PMID: 28991456 PMCID: PMC6494624 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 457] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The cell microenvironment has emerged as a key determinant of cell behavior and function in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the cell microenvironment serves not only as a structural foundation for cells but also as a source of three-dimensional (3D) biochemical and biophysical cues that trigger and regulate cell behaviors. Increasing evidence suggests that the 3D character of the microenvironment is required for development of many critical cell responses observed in vivo, fueling a surge in the development of functional and biomimetic materials for engineering the 3D cell microenvironment. Progress in the design of such materials has improved control of cell behaviors in 3D and advanced the fields of tissue regeneration, in vitro tissue models, large-scale cell differentiation, immunotherapy, and gene therapy. However, the field is still in its infancy, and discoveries about the nature of cell-microenvironment interactions continue to overturn much early progress in the field. Key challenges continue to be dissecting the roles of chemistry, structure, mechanics, and electrophysiology in the cell microenvironment, and understanding and harnessing the roles of periodicity and drift in these factors. This review encapsulates where recent advances appear to leave the ever-shifting state of the art, and it highlights areas in which substantial potential and uncertainty remain.
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- Guoyou Huang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information
Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong
University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic of China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center
(BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s
Republic of China
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center
(BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s
Republic of China
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science,
Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic
of China
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center
(BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s
Republic of China
- Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical
Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong,
People’s Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information
Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong
University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic of China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center
(BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s
Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information
Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong
University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic of China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center
(BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s
Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information
Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong
University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic of China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center
(BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s
Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information
Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong
University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic of China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center
(BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s
Republic of China
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- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center
(BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s
Republic of China
- MOE Key Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials
and Structures, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049,
People’s Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information
Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong
University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic of China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center
(BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s
Republic of China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering &
Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis 63130, MO,
USA
- NSF Science and Technology Center for
Engineering MechanoBiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis 63130,
MO, USA
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information
Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong
University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic of China
- Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center
(BEBC), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s
Republic of China
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Sun X, Han X, Xu L, Gao M, Xu J, Yang R, Liu Z. Surface-Engineering of Red Blood Cells as Artificial Antigen Presenting Cells Promising for Cancer Immunotherapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1701864. [PMID: 28861943 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201701864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The development of artificial antigen presenting cells (aAPCs) to mimic the functions of APCs such as dendritic cells (DCs) to stimulate T cells and induce antitumor immune responses has attracted substantial interests in cancer immunotherapy. In this work, a unique red blood cell (RBC)-based aAPC system is designed by engineering antigen peptide-loaded major histocompatibility complex-I and CD28 activation antibody on RBC surface, which are further tethered with interleukin-2 (IL2) as a proliferation and differentiation signal. Such RBC-based aAPC-IL2 (R-aAPC-IL2) can not only provide a flexible cell surface with appropriate biophysical parameters, but also mimic the cytokine paracrine delivery. Similar to the functions of matured DCs, the R-aAPC-IL2 cells can facilitate the proliferation of antigen-specific CD8+ T cells and increase the secretion of inflammatory cytokines. As a proof-of-concept, we treated splenocytes from C57 mice with R-aAPC-IL2 and discovered those splenocytes induced significant cancer-cell-specific lysis, implying that the R-aAPC-IL2 were able to re-educate T cells and induce adoptive immune response. This work thus presents a novel RBC-based aAPC system which can mimic the functions of antigen presenting DCs to activate T cells, promising for applications in adoptive T cell transfer or even in direct activation of circulating T cells for cancer immunotherapy.
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- Xiaoqi Sun
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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Flégeau K, Pace R, Gautier H, Rethore G, Guicheux J, Le Visage C, Weiss P. Toward the development of biomimetic injectable and macroporous biohydrogels for regenerative medicine. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 247:589-609. [PMID: 28754381 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Repairing or replacing damaged human tissues has been the ambitious goal of regenerative medicine for over 25years. One promising approach is the use of hydrated three-dimensional scaffolds, known as hydrogels, which have had good results repairing tissues in pre-clinical trials. Benefiting from breakthrough advances in the field of biology, and more particularly regarding cell/matrix interactions, these hydrogels are now designed to recapitulate some of the fundamental cues of native environments to drive the local tissue regeneration. We highlight the key parameters that are required for the development of smart and biomimetic hydrogels. We also review the wide variety of polymers, crosslinking methods, and manufacturing processes that have been developed over the years. Of particular interest is the emergence of supramolecular chemistries, allowing for the development of highly functional and reversible biohydrogels. Moreover, advances in computer assisted design and three-dimensional printing have revolutionized the production of macroporous hydrogels and allowed for more complex designs than ever before with the opportunity to develop fully reconstituted organs. Today, the field of biohydrogels for regenerative medicine is a prolific area of research with applications for most bodily tissues. On top of these applications, injectable hydrogels and macroporous hydrogels (foams) were found to be the most successful. While commonly associated with cells or biologics as drug delivery systems to increase therapeutic outcomes, they are steadily being used in the emerging fields of organs-on-chip and hydrogel-assisted cell therapy. To highlight these advances, we review some of the recent developments that have been achieved for the regeneration of tissues, focusing on the articular cartilage, bone, cardiac, and neural tissues. These biohydrogels are associated with improved cartilage and bone defects regeneration, reduced left ventricular dilation upon myocardial infarction and display promising results repairing neural lesions. Combining the benefits from each of these areas reviewed above, we envision that an injectable biohydrogel foam loaded with either stem cells or their secretome is the most promising hydrogel solution to trigger tissue regeneration. A paradigm shift is occurring where the combined efforts of fundamental and applied sciences head toward the development of hydrogels restoring tissue functions, serving as drug screening platforms or recreating complex organs.
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Guan X, Avci-Adali M, Alarçin E, Cheng H, Kashaf SS, Li Y, Chawla A, Jang HL, Khademhosseini A. Development of hydrogels for regenerative engineering. Biotechnol J 2017; 12:10.1002/biot.201600394. [PMID: 28220995 PMCID: PMC5503693 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201600394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Revised: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
The aim of regenerative engineering is to restore complex tissues and biological systems through convergence in the fields of advanced biomaterials, stem cell science, and developmental biology. Hydrogels are one of the most attractive biomaterials for regenerative engineering, since they can be engineered into tissue mimetic 3D scaffolds to support cell growth due to their similarity to native extracellular matrix. Advanced nano- and micro-technologies have dramatically increased the ability to control properties and functionalities of hydrogel materials by facilitating biomimetic fabrication of more sophisticated compositions and architectures, thus extending our understanding of cell-matrix interactions at the nanoscale. With this perspective, this review discusses the most commonly used hydrogel materials and their fabrication strategies for regenerative engineering. We highlight the physical, chemical, and functional modulation of hydrogels to design and engineer biomimetic tissues based on recent achievements in nano- and micro-technologies. In addition, current hydrogel-based regenerative engineering strategies for treating multiple tissues, such as musculoskeletal, nervous and cardiac tissue, are also covered in this review. The interaction of multiple disciplines including materials science, cell biology, and chemistry, will further play an important role in the design of functional hydrogels for the regeneration of complex tissues.
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- Xiaofei Guan
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Orthopedic Department, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Tuebingen, Calwerstr. 7/1, Tuebingen 72076, Germany
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Marmara University, Istanbul 34668, Turkey
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience & Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia
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Neuronal production from induced pluripotent stem cells in self-assembled collagen-hyaluronic acid-alginate microgel scaffolds with grafted GRGDSP/Ln5-P4. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 76:760-774. [PMID: 28482588 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.03.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2016] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Self-assembled microgel functionalized with peptides was developed and applied to regenerate neurons from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Collagen (COL), hyaluronic acid (HA), and alginate (ALG) were modified with methacrylic anhydride (MA), photocrosslinked for patterned particles, grafted with GRGDSP and Ln5-P4, and self-assembled to integrate the microgel into three-dimensional scaffolds. Physicochemical assessments revealed that the ternary microgel scaffolds had an optimal chemical composition at COLMA:HAMA:ALGMA=1:2:1. In fabricating cell-laden constructs, modified GRGDSP/Ln5-P4 in linear self-assembled scaffolds could significantly improve the entrapment efficiency and viability of iPSCs. In addition, GRGDSP/Ln5-P4 in the microgel constructs triggered the differentiation of iPSCs toward neurons, since the percentage of neurite-like cells could be higher than 98% after induction of nerve growth factor. Self-assembled microgel comprising COLMA, HAMA, ALGMA, and GRGDSP/Ln5-P4 may be promising in producing mature neural lineage from iPSCs, to provide better treatment for damaged nervous tissue.
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Prévôt M, Hegmann E. From Biomaterial, Biomimetic, and Polymer to Biodegradable and Biocompatible Liquid Crystal Elastomer Cell Scaffolds. ACS SYMPOSIUM SERIES 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/bk-2017-1253.ch001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- M. Prévôt
- Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001, United States
- Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001, United States
- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001, United States
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- Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001, United States
- Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001, United States
- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242-0001, United States
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García JR, García AJ. Biomaterial-mediated strategies targeting vascularization for bone repair. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2016; 6:77-95. [PMID: 26014967 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-015-0236-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Repair of non-healing bone defects through tissue engineering strategies remains a challenging feat in the clinic due to the aversive microenvironment surrounding the injured tissue. The vascular damage that occurs following a bone injury causes extreme ischemia and a loss of circulating cells that contribute to regeneration. Tissue-engineered constructs aimed at regenerating the injured bone suffer from complications based on the slow progression of endogenous vascular repair and often fail at bridging the bone defect. To that end, various strategies have been explored to increase blood vessel regeneration within defects to facilitate both tissue-engineered and natural repair processes. Developments that induce robust vascularization will need to consolidate various parameters including optimization of embedded therapeutics, scaffold characteristics, and successful integration between the construct and the biological tissue. This review provides an overview of current strategies as well as new developments in engineering biomaterials to induce reparation of a functional vascular supply in the context of bone repair.
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- José R García
- Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.,Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA. .,Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Kesireddy V, Kasper FK. Approaches for building bioactive elements into synthetic scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:6773-6786. [PMID: 28133536 PMCID: PMC5267491 DOI: 10.1039/c6tb00783j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Bone tissue engineering (BTE) is emerging as a possible solution for regeneration of bone in a number of applications. For effective utilization, BTE scaffolds often need modifications to impart biological cues that drive diverse cellular functions such as adhesion, migration, survival, proliferation, differentiation, and biomineralization. This review provides an outline of various approaches for building bioactive elements into synthetic scaffolds for BTE and classifies them broadly under two distinct schemes; namely, the top-down approach and the bottom-up approach. Synthetic and natural routes for top-down approaches to production of bioactive constructs for BTE, such as generation of scaffold-extracellular matrix (ECM) hybrid constructs or decellularized and demineralized scaffolds, are provided. Similarly, traditional scaffold-based bottom-up approaches, including growth factor immobilization or peptide-tethered scaffolds, are provided. Finally, a brief overview of emerging bottom-up approaches for generating biologically active constructs for BTE is given. A discussion of the key areas for further investigation, challenges, and opportunities is also presented.
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- Venu Kesireddy
- Department of Orthodontics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry
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- Department of Orthodontics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry
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Rosch JC, Hollmann EK, Lippmann ES. In vitro selection technologies to enhance biomaterial functionality. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2016; 241:962-71. [PMID: 27188514 DOI: 10.1177/1535370216647182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Cells make decisions and fate choices based in part on cues they receive from their external environment. Factors that affect the interpretation of these cues include the soluble proteins that are present at any given time, the cell surface receptors that are available to bind these proteins, and the relative affinities of the soluble proteins for their cognate receptors. Researchers have identified many of the biological motifs responsible for the high-affinity interactions between proteins and their receptors, and subsequently incorporated these motifs into biomaterials to elicit control over cell behavior. Common modes of control include localized sequestration of proteins to improve bioavailability and direct inhibition or activation of a receptor by an immobilized peptide or protein. However, naturally occurring biological motifs often possess promiscuous affinity for multiple proteins and receptors or lack programmable actuation in response to dynamic stimuli, thereby limiting the amount of control they can exert over cellular decisions. These natural motifs only represent a small fraction of the biological diversity that can be assayed by in vitro selection strategies, and the discovery of "artificial" motifs with varying affinity, specificity, and functionality could greatly expand the repertoire of engineered biomaterial properties. This minireview provides a brief summary of classical and emerging techniques in peptide phage display and nucleic acid aptamer selections and discusses prospective applications in the areas of cell adhesion, angiogenesis, neural regeneration, and immune modulation.
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- Jonah C Rosch
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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Carrion B, Souzanchi MF, Wang VT, Tiruchinapally G, Shikanov A, Putnam AJ, Coleman RM. The Synergistic Effects of Matrix Stiffness and Composition on the Response of Chondroprogenitor Cells in a 3D Precondensation Microenvironment. Adv Healthc Mater 2016; 5:1192-202. [PMID: 26959641 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201501017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 01/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Improve functional quality of cartilage tissue engineered from stem cells requires a better understanding of the functional evolution of native cartilage tissue. Therefore, a biosynthetic hydrogel was developed containing RGD, hyaluronic acid and/or type-I collagen conjugated to poly(ethylene glycol) acrylate to recapitulate the precondensation microenvironment of the developing limb. Conjugation of any combination of the three ligands did not alter the shear moduli or diffusion properties of the PEG hydrogels; thus, the influence of ligand composition on chondrogenesis could be investigated in the context of varying matrix stiffness. Gene expression of ligand receptors (CD44 and the b1-integrin) as well as markers of condensation (cell clustering and N-cadherin gene expression) and chondrogenesis (Col2a1 gene expression and sGAG production) by chondroprogenitor cells in this system were modulated by both matrix stiffness and ligand composition, with the highest gene expression occurring in softer hydrogels containing all three ligands. Cell proliferation in these 3D matrices for 7 d prior to chondrogenic induction increased the rate of sGAG production in a stiffness-dependent manner. This biosynthetic hydrogel supports the features of early limb-bud condensation and chondrogenesis and is a novel platform in which the influence of the matrix physicochemical properties on these processes can be elucidated.
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- Bita Carrion
- Biomedical Engineering; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor 48109 USA
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- Biomedical Engineering; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor 48109 USA
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- Biomedical Engineering; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor 48109 USA
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- Biomedical Engineering; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor 48109 USA
- Mechanical Engineering; University of Michigan; Ann Arbor 48109 USA
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Azeem A, English A, Kumar P, Satyam A, Biggs M, Jones E, Tripathi B, Basu N, Henkel J, Vaquette C, Rooney N, Riley G, O'Riordan A, Cross G, Ivanovski S, Hutmacher D, Pandit A, Zeugolis D. The influence of anisotropic nano- to micro-topography on in vitro and in vivo osteogenesis. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2016; 10:693-711. [PMID: 25816874 DOI: 10.2217/nnm.14.218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AIM Topographically modified substrates are increasingly used in tissue engineering to enhance biomimicry. The overarching hypothesis is that topographical cues will control cellular response at the cell-substrate interface. MATERIALS & METHODS The influence of anisotropically ordered poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) substrates (constant groove width of ~1860 nm; constant line width of ~2220 nm; variable groove depth of ~35, 306 and 2046 nm) on in vitro and in vivo osteogenesis were assessed. RESULTS & DISCUSSION We demonstrate that substrates with groove depths of approximately 306 and 2046 nm promote osteoblast alignment parallel to underlined topography in vitro. However, none of the topographies assessed promoted directional osteogenesis in vivo. CONCLUSION 2D imprinting technologies are useful tools for in vitro cell phenotype maintenance.
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- Ayesha Azeem
- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB), Biosciences Building, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway), Galway, Ireland
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Kim CS, Mitchell IP, Desotell AW, Kreeger PK, Masters KS. Immobilized epidermal growth factor stimulates persistent, directed keratinocyte migration via activation of PLCγ1. FASEB J 2016; 30:2580-90. [PMID: 27025961 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201600252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a critical element in dermal repair, but EGF-containing wound dressings have not been successful clinically. However, these dressings have delivered only soluble EGF, and the native environment provides both soluble and matrix-bound EGF. To address our hypothesis that tethered EGF can stimulate cell behaviors not achievable with soluble EGF, we examined single-cell movement and signaling in human immortalized HaCaT keratinocytes treated with soluble or immobilized EGF. Although both EGF treatments increased collective sheet displacement and individual cell speed, only cells treated with immobilized EGF exhibited directed migration, as well as 2-fold greater persistence compared with soluble EGF. Immunofluorescence showed altered EGF receptor (EGFR) trafficking, where EGFR remained membrane-localized in the immobilized EGF condition. Cells treated with soluble EGF demonstrated higher phosphorylated ERK1/2, and cells on immobilized EGF exhibited higher pPLCγ1, which was localized at the leading edge. Treatment with U0126 inhibited migration in both conditions, demonstrating that ERK1/2 activity was necessary but not responsible for the observed differences. In contrast, PLCγ1 inhibition with U73122 significantly decreased persistence on immobilized EGF. Combined, these results suggest that immobilized EGF increases collective keratinocyte displacement via an increase in single-cell migration persistence resulting from altered EGFR trafficking and PLCγ1 activation.-Kim, C. S., Mitchell, I. P., Desotell, A. W., Kreeger, P. K., Masters, K. S. Immobilized epidermal growth factor stimulates persistent, directed keratinocyte migration via activation of PLCγ1.
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- Chloe S Kim
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Abbah SA, Delgado LM, Azeem A, Fuller K, Shologu N, Keeney M, Biggs MJ, Pandit A, Zeugolis DI. Harnessing Hierarchical Nano- and Micro-Fabrication Technologies for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering. Adv Healthc Mater 2015; 4:2488-99. [PMID: 26667589 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201500004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Revised: 06/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cells within a tissue are able to perceive, interpret and respond to the biophysical, biomechanical, and biochemical properties of the 3D extracellular matrix environment in which they reside. Such stimuli regulate cell adhesion, metabolic state, proliferation, migration, fate and lineage commitment, and ultimately, tissue morphogenesis and function. Current scaffold fabrication strategies in musculoskeletal tissue engineering seek to mimic the sophistication and comprehensiveness of nature to develop hierarchically assembled 3D implantable devices of different geometric dimensions (nano- to macrometric scales) that will offer control over cellular functions and ultimately achieve functional regeneration. Herein, advances and shortfalls of bottom-up (self-assembly, freeze-drying, rapid prototype, electrospinning) and top-down (imprinting) scaffold fabrication approaches, specific to musculoskeletal tissue engineering, are discussed and critically assessed.
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- Sunny A. Abbah
- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
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- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
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- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
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- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
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- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Stanford School of Medicine; Stanford University CA USA
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- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
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- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
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- Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
- Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CURAM); Biosciences Research Building; National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway); Galway Ireland
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Erndt-Marino JD, Munoz-Pinto DJ, Samavedi S, Jimenez-Vergara AC, Diaz-Rodriguez P, Woodard L, Zhang D, Grunlan MA, Hahn MS. Evaluation of the Osteoinductive Capacity of Polydopamine-Coated Poly( ε-caprolactone) Diacrylate Shape Memory Foams. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2015; 1:1220-1230. [PMID: 33304994 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5b00445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Recently, a novel shape memory polymer foam based on the photopolymerization of poly(ε-caprolactone) diacrylate (PCLDA) has been developed. These PCLDA foams enter a temporary softened state when briefly treated with warm saline (T saline > T m of PCLDA), allowing them to conform to irregular bone defect "boundaries" prior to shape setting. When coated with a mechanically stable polydopamine (PD) layer, these PCLDA foams have previously been demonstrated to induce hydroxyapatite deposition. In the present study, the osteoinductivity of these "self-fitting" PD-coated PCLDA (PD-PCLDA) materials was evaluated relative to uncoated PCLDA (U-PCLDA) controls using bone marrow-derived human mesenchymal stem cells (h-MSCs). When cultured in the absence of osteogenic media supplements, PD-PCLDA scaffolds expressed similar levels of Runx2, alkaline phosphatase, and osteopontin protein as U-PCLDA scaffolds cultured in the presence of osteogenic media supplements. In addition, PD-PCLDA scaffolds cultured without osteogenic supplements did not significantly promote undesired lineage progression (e.g., adipogenesis or chondrogenesis) of h-MSCs. Cumulatively, these data indicate that PD-PCLDA materials display increased osteoinductivity relative to U-PCLDA substrates. Future studies will examine tethered osteogenic factors or peptides toward augmenting the osteoinductive properties of the PD-PCLDA foams.
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- Joshua D Erndt-Marino
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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Grim JC, Marozas IA, Anseth KS. Thiol-ene and photo-cleavage chemistry for controlled presentation of biomolecules in hydrogels. J Control Release 2015; 219:95-106. [PMID: 26315818 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2015] [Revised: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Hydrogels have emerged as promising scaffolds in regenerative medicine for the delivery of biomolecules to promote healing. However, increasing evidence suggests that the context that biomolecules are presented to cells (e.g., as soluble verses tethered signals) can influence their bioactivity. A common approach to deliver biomolecules in hydrogels involves physically entrapping them within the network, such that they diffuse out over time to the surrounding tissues. While simple and versatile, the release profiles in such system are highly dependent on the molecular weight of the entrapped molecule relative to the network structure, and it can be difficult to control the release of two different signals at independent rates. In some cases, supraphysiologically high loadings are used to achieve therapeutic local concentrations, but uncontrolled release can then cause deleterious off-target side effects. In vivo, many growth factors and cytokines are stored in the extracellular matrix (ECM) and released on demand as needed during development, growth, and wound healing. Thus, emerging strategies in biomaterial chemistry have focused on ways to tether or sequester biological signals and engineer these bioactive scaffolds to signal to delivered cells or endogenous cells. While many strategies exist to achieve tethering of peptides, protein, and small molecules, this review focuses on photochemical methods, and their usefulness as a mild reaction that proceeds with fast kinetics in aqueous solutions and at physiological conditions. Photo-click and photo-caging methods are particularly useful because one can direct light to specific regions of the hydrogel to achieve spatial patterning. Recent methods have even demonstrated reversible introduction of biomolecules to mimic the dynamic changes of native ECM, enabling researchers to explore how the spatial and dynamic context of biomolecular signals influences important cell functions. This review will highlight how two photochemical methods have led to important advances in the tissue regeneration community, namely the thiol-ene photo-click reaction for bioconjugation and photocleavage reactions that allow for the removal of protecting groups. Specific examples will be highlighted where these methodologies have been used to engineer hydrogels that control and direct cell function with the aim of inspiring their use in regenerative medicine.
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- Joseph C Grim
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA; BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA; BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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Medel S, Bosch P. New fluorescent hyperbranched polymeric sensors as probes for monitoring photopolymerization reactions. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2015.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zeng Y, Chen C, Liu W, Fu Q, Han Z, Li Y, Feng S, Li X, Qi C, Wu J, Wang D, Corbett C, Chan BP, Ruan D, Du Y. Injectable microcryogels reinforced alginate encapsulation of mesenchymal stromal cells for leak-proof delivery and alleviation of canine disc degeneration. Biomaterials 2015; 59:53-65. [PMID: 25956851 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2015] [Revised: 04/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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In situ crosslinked thermo-responsive hydrogel applied for minimally invasive treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) may not prevent extrusion of cell suspension from injection site due to high internal pressure of intervertebral disc (IVD), causing treatment failure or osteophyte formation. In this study, mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) were encapsulated in alginate precursor and loaded into previously developed macroporous PGEDA-derived microcryogels (PMs) to form three-dimensional (3D) microscale cellular niches, enabling non-thermo-responsive alginate hydrogel to be injectable. The PMs reinforced alginate hydrogel showed superior elasticity compared to alginate hydrogel alone and could well protect encapsulated cells through injection. Chondrogenic committed MSCs in the injectable microniches expressed higher level of nucleus pulposus (NP) cell markers compared to 2D cultured cells. In an ex vivo organ culture model, injection of MSCs-laden PMs into NP tissue prevented cell leakage, improved cell retention and survival compared to free cell injection. In canine IVDD models, alleviated degeneration was observed in MSCs-laden PMs treated group after six months which was superior to other treated groups. Our results provide in-depth demonstration of injectable alginate hydrogel reinforced by PMs as a leak-proof cell delivery system for augmented regenerative therapy of IVDD in canine models.
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- Yang Zeng
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Navy General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Navy General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Navy General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Navy General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Rd, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Navy General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Sridhar BV, Brock JL, Silver JS, Leight JL, Randolph MA, Anseth KS. Development of a cellularly degradable PEG hydrogel to promote articular cartilage extracellular matrix deposition. Adv Healthc Mater 2015; 4:702-13. [PMID: 25607633 PMCID: PMC4487633 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201400695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2014] [Revised: 12/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Healing articular cartilage remains a significant clinical challenge because of its limited self-healing capacity. While delivery of autologous chondrocytes to cartilage defects has received growing interest, combining cell-based therapies with scaffolds that capture aspects of native tissue and promote cell-mediated remodeling could improve outcomes. Currently, scaffold-based therapies with encapsulated chondrocytes permit matrix production; however, resorption of the scaffold does not match the rate of production by cells leading to generally low extracellular matrix outputs. Here, a poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) norbornene hydrogel is functionalized with thiolated transforming growth factor (TGF-β1) and cross-linked by an MMP-degradable peptide. Chondrocytes are co-encapsulated with a smaller population of mesenchymal stem cells, with the goal of stimulating matrix production and increasing bulk mechanical properties of the scaffold. The co-encapsulated cells cleave the MMP-degradable target sequence more readily than either cell population alone. Relative to non-degradable gels, cellularly degraded materials show significantly increased glycosaminoglycan and collagen deposition over just 14 d of culture, while maintaining high levels of viability and producing a more widely-distributed matrix. These results indicate the potential of an enzymatically degradable, peptide-functionalized PEG hydrogel to locally influence and promote cartilage matrix production over a short period. Scaffolds that permit cell-mediated remodeling may be useful in designing treatment options for cartilage tissue engineering applications.
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- Balaji V. Sridhar
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and the Biofrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80303-0596, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and the Biofrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80303-0596, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and the Biofrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80303-0596, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and the Biofrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80303-0596, USA. Department of Biomedical Engineering and Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, 291 Bevis Hall, Columbus, Ohio, 43210 USA. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80303-1904, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Laboratory for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St., WAC 435, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, USA. Division of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 15 Parkman St., WACC 453, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and the Biofrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80303-0596, USA. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado, 596 UCB, Boulder, Colorado, 80303-1904, USA
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Lam J, Lu S, Kasper FK, Mikos AG. Strategies for controlled delivery of biologics for cartilage repair. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2015; 84:123-34. [PMID: 24993610 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2014.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The delivery of biologics is an important component in the treatment of osteoarthritis and the functional restoration of articular cartilage. Numerous factors have been implicated in the cartilage repair process, but the uncontrolled delivery of these factors may not only reduce their full reparative potential but can also cause unwanted morphological effects. It is therefore imperative to consider the type of biologic to be delivered, the method of delivery, and the temporal as well as spatial presentation of the biologic to achieve the desired effect in cartilage repair. Additionally, the delivery of a single factor may not be sufficient in guiding neo-tissue formation, motivating recent research toward the delivery of multiple factors. This review will discuss the roles of various biologics involved in cartilage repair and the different methods of delivery for appropriate healing responses. A number of spatiotemporal strategies will then be emphasized for the controlled delivery of single and multiple bioactive factors in both in vitro and in vivo cartilage tissue engineering applications.
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- Johnny Lam
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, United States.
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Choi B, Kim S, Fan J, Kowalski T, Petrigliano F, Evseenko D, Lee M. Covalently conjugated transforming growth factor-β1 in modular chitosan hydrogels for the effective treatment of articular cartilage defects. Biomater Sci 2015. [PMID: 26222593 DOI: 10.1039/c4bm00431k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Approaches to control precisely growth factor presentation to a tissue defect in a sustained fashion are of increasing interest for a number of complex tissue engineering applications. Although transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) plays a key role in promoting chondrogenesis, the therapeutic use of TGF-β1 is limited by its inherent protein instability, requiring high amounts of the protein that can cause adverse side effects with inefficient cartilage formation. In this work, we have developed strategies to stabilize TGF-β1 signaling in the injectable, visible blue light inducible chitosan (MeGC) hydrogel system for specific use in cartilage regeneration. We successfully modulated delivery of TGF-β1 with reduced burst release in a complex biological environment of serum and cells by covalently conjugating the protein to MeGC hydrogels with preserving type II collagen, one of the major cartilaginous extracellular matrix (ECM) components. The hydrogel system supported cellular condensation and deposition of cartilaginous ECM by encapsulating adipose derived stem cells in vitro. We confirmed further the ability of these TGF-β1 functionalized hydrogel systems to promote cartilage regeneration in challenging healing environments such as in a rat partial-thickness chondral defect model which present a limited source of subchondral bone marrow elements. These results suggest a new injectable delivery modality of therapeutic agents to improve clinical cartilage repair.
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- Bogyu Choi
- Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Mabry KM, Lawrence RL, Anseth KS. Dynamic stiffening of poly(ethylene glycol)-based hydrogels to direct valvular interstitial cell phenotype in a three-dimensional environment. Biomaterials 2015; 49:47-56. [PMID: 25725554 PMCID: PMC4346780 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2014] [Revised: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Valvular interstitial cells (VICs) are active regulators of valve homeostasis and disease, responsible for secreting and remodeling the valve tissue matrix. As a result of VIC activity, the valve modulus can substantially change during development, injury and repair, and disease progression. While two-dimensional biomaterial substrates have been used to study mechanosensing and its influence on VIC phenotype, less is known about how these cells respond to matrix modulus in a three-dimensional environment. Here, we synthesized MMP-degradable poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogels with elastic moduli ranging from 0.24 kPa to 12 kPa and observed that cell morphology was constrained in stiffer gels. To vary gel stiffness without substantially changing cell morphology, cell-laden hydrogels were cultured in the 0.24 kPa gels for 3 days to allow VIC spreading, and then stiffened in situ via a second, photoinitiated thiol-ene polymerization such that the gel modulus increased from 0.24 kPa to 1.2 kPa or 13 kPa. VICs encapsulated within soft gels exhibited αSMA stress fibers (∼ 40%), a hallmark of the myofibroblast phenotype. Interestingly, in stiffened gels, VICs became deactivated to a quiescent fibroblast phenotype, suggesting that matrix stiffness directs VIC phenotype independent of morphology, but in a manner that depends on the dimensionality of the culture platform. Collectively, these studies present a versatile method for dynamic stiffening of hydrogels and demonstrate the significant effects of matrix modulus on VIC myofibroblast properties in three-dimensional environments.
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- Kelly M Mabry
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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Sheykhhasan M, Qomi RT, Kalhor N, Mehdizadeh M, Ghiasi M. Evaluation of the ability of natural and synthetic scaffolds in providing an appropriate environment for growth and chondrogenic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Indian J Orthop 2015; 49:561-8. [PMID: 26538764 PMCID: PMC4598549 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5413.164043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although progenitor cells have been observed in articular cartilage, this part has a limited ability to repair due to a lack of blood supply. Formerly, tissue engineering was mainly based on collecting chondrocytes from the joint surface, culturing them on resorbable scaffolds such as poly D, L-lactic glycolic acid (PLGA) and then autologous transplantation. In recent times, due to difficulties in collecting chondrocytes, most of the researchers are focused on stem cells for producing these cells. Among the important factors in this approach, is using appropriate scaffolds with good mechanical and biological properties to provide optimal environment for growth and development of stem cells. In this study, we evaluated the potential of fibrin glue, PLGA and alginate scaffolds in providing a suitable environment for growth and chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the presence of transforming growth factor-β3. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fibrin glue, PLGA and alginate scaffolds were prepared and MSCs were isolated from human adipose tissue. Cells were cultured separately on the scaffolds and 2 weeks after differentiation, chondrogenic genes, cell proliferation ability and morphology in each scaffold were evaluated using real time-polymerase chain reaction, MTT chondrogenic assay and histological examination, respectively. RESULTS Proliferation of differentiated adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) to chondrogenic cells in Fibrin glue were significantly higher than in other scaffolds. Also, Fibrin glue caused the highest expression of chondrogenic genes compared to the other scaffolds. Histological examination revealed that the pores of the Fibrin glue scaffolds were filled with cells uniformly distributed. CONCLUSION According to the results of the study, it can be concluded that natural scaffolds such as fibrin can be used as an appropriate environment for cartilage differentiation.
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- Mohsen Sheykhhasan
- Department of Stem Cell, The Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Qom Branch, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cell, The Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Qom Branch, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cell, The Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Qom Branch, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Faculty, Babol Medical Science University, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cell, The Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Qom Branch, Qom, Iran,Address for correspondence: Dr. Mahdieh Ghiasi, Department of Stem Cell, The Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Qom Branch, Qom, Iran. E-mail:
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Introduction to In Situ Forming Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications. IN-SITU GELLING POLYMERS 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-287-152-7_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Choi B, Kim S, Lin B, Wu BM, Lee M. Cartilaginous extracellular matrix-modified chitosan hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:20110-21. [PMID: 25361212 DOI: 10.1021/am505723k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Cartilaginous extracellular matrix (ECM) components such as type-II collagen (Col II) and chondroitin sulfate (CS) play a crucial role in chondrogenesis. However, direct clinical use of natural Col II or CS as scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering is limited by their instability and rapid enzymatic degradation. Here, we investigate the incorporation of Col II and CS into injectable chitosan hydrogels designed to gel upon initiation by exposure to visible blue light (VBL) in the presence of riboflavin. Unmodified chitosan hydrogel supported proliferation and deposition of cartilaginous ECM by encapsulated chondrocytes and mesenchymal stem cells. The incorporation of native Col II or CS into chitosan hydrogels further increased chondrogenesis. The incorporation of Col II, in particular, was found to be responsible for the enhanced cellular condensation and chondrogenesis observed in modified hydrogels. This was mediated by integrin α10 binding to Col II, increasing cell-matrix adhesion. These findings demonstrate the potential of cartilage ECM-modified chitosan hydrogels as biomaterials to promote cartilage regeneration.
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- Bogyu Choi
- Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, ‡Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles , Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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During every heartbeat, cardiac valves open and close coordinately to control the unidirectional flow of blood. In this dynamically challenging environment, resident valve cells actively maintain homeostasis, but the signalling between cells and their microenvironment is complex. When homeostasis is disrupted and the valve opening obstructed, haemodynamic profiles can be altered and lead to impaired cardiac function. Currently, late stages of cardiac valve diseases are treated surgically, because no drug therapies exist to reverse or halt disease progression. Consequently, investigators have sought to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms of valvular diseases using in vitro cell culture systems and biomaterial scaffolds that can mimic the extracellular microenvironment. In this Review, we describe how signals in the extracellular matrix regulate valve cell function. We propose that the cellular context is a critical factor when studying the molecular basis of valvular diseases in vitro, and one should consider how the surrounding matrix might influence cell signalling and functional outcomes in the valve. Investigators need to build a systems-level understanding of the complex signalling network involved in valve regulation, to facilitate drug target identification and promote in situ or ex vivo heart valve regeneration.
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McKinnon DD, Brown TE, Kyburz KA, Kiyotake E, Anseth KS. Design and characterization of a synthetically accessible, photodegradable hydrogel for user-directed formation of neural networks. Biomacromolecules 2014; 15:2808-16. [PMID: 24932668 PMCID: PMC4592536 DOI: 10.1021/bm500731b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Hydrogels with photocleavable units incorporated into the cross-links have provided researchers with the ability to control mechanical properties temporally and study the role of matrix signaling on stem cell function and fate. With a growing interest in dynamically tunable cell culture systems, methods to synthesize photolabile hydrogels from simple precursors would facilitate broader accessibility. Here, a step-growth photodegradable poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogel system cross-linked through a strain promoted alkyne-azide cycloaddition (SPAAC) reaction and degraded through the cleavage of a nitrobenzyl ether moiety integrated into the cross-links is developed from commercially available precursors in three straightforward synthetic steps with high yields (>95%). The network evolution and degradation properties are characterized in response to one- and two-photon irradiation. The PEG hydrogel is employed to encapsulate embryonic stem cell-derived motor neurons (ESMNs), and in situ degradation is exploited to gain three-dimensional control over the extension of motor axons using two-photon infrared light. Finally, ESMNs and their in vivo synaptic partners, myotubes, are coencapsulated, and the formation of user-directed neural networks is demonstrated.
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- Daniel D. McKinnon
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
- BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80303, United States
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