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Moncion A, Harmon JN, Li Y, Natla S, Farrell EC, Kripfgans OD, Stegemann JP, Martín-Saavedra FM, Vilaboa N, Franceschi RT, Fabiilli ML. Spatiotemporally-controlled transgene expression in hydroxyapatite-fibrin composite scaffolds using high intensity focused ultrasound. Biomaterials 2019; 194:14-24. [PMID: 30572283 PMCID: PMC6339574 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
Conventional tissue engineering approaches rely on scaffold-based delivery of exogenous proteins, genes, and/or cells to stimulate regeneration via growth factor signaling. However, scaffold-based approaches do not allow active control of dose, timing, or spatial localization of a delivered growth factor once the scaffold is implanted, yet these are all crucial parameters in promoting tissue regeneration. To address this limitation, we developed a stable cell line containing a heat-activated and rapamycin-dependent gene expression system. In this study, we investigate how high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can spatiotemporally control firefly luciferase (fLuc) transgene activity both in vitro and in vivo by the tightly controlled generation of hyperthermia. Cells were incorporated into composite scaffolds containing fibrin and hydroxyapatite particles, which yielded significant increases in acoustic attenuation and heating in response to HIFU compared to fibrin alone. Using 2.5 MHz HIFU, transgene activation was observed at acoustic intensities of 201 W/cm2 and higher. Transgene activation was spatially patterned in the scaffolds by rastering HIFU at speeds up to 0.15 mm/s. In an in vivo study, a 67-fold increase in fLuc activity was observed in scaffolds exposed to HIFU and rapamycin versus rapamycin only at 2 days post implantation. Repeated activation of transgene expression was also demonstrated 8 days after implantation. No differences in in vivo scaffold degradation or compaction were observed between +HIFU and -HIFU groups. These results highlight the potential utility of using this heat-activated and rapamycin-dependent gene expression system in combination with HIFU for the controlled stimulation of tissue regeneration.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alexander Moncion
- Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Hospital Universitario La Paz-IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario La Paz-IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain; CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Eccentric-contraction-induced skeletal muscle injuries, included in what is clinically referred to as muscle strains, are among the most common injuries treated in the sports medicine setting. Although patients with mild injuries often fully recover to their preinjury levels, patients who suffer moderate or severe injuries can have a persistent weakness and loss of function that is refractory to rehabilitation exercises and currently available therapeutic interventions. The objectives of this review were to describe the fundamental biophysics of force transmission in muscle and the mechanism of muscle-strain injuries, as well as the cellular and molecular processes that underlie the repair and regeneration of injured muscle tissue. The review also summarizes how commonly used therapeutic modalities affect muscle regeneration and opportunities to further improve our treatment of skeletal muscle strain injuries.
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Fabiilli ML, Phanse RA, Moncion A, Fowlkes JB, Franceschi RT. Use of Hydroxyapatite Doping to Enhance Responsiveness of Heat-Inducible Gene Switches to Focused Ultrasound. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2016; 42:824-30. [PMID: 26712417 PMCID: PMC4744111 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2015.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2015] [Revised: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/08/2015] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
Recently, we demonstrated that ultrasound-based hyperthermia can activate cells containing a heat-activated and ligand-inducible gene switch in a spatio-temporally controlled manner. These engineered cells can be incorporated into hydrogel scaffolds (e.g., fibrin) for in vivo implantation, where ultrasound can be used to non-invasively pattern transgene expression. Due to their high water content, the acoustic attenuation of fibrin scaffolds is low. Thus, long ultrasound exposures and high acoustic intensities are needed to generate sufficient hyperthermia for gene activation. Here, we demonstrate that the attenuation of fibrin scaffolds and the resulting hyperthermia achievable with ultrasound can be increased significantly by doping the fibrin with hydroxyapatite (HA) nanopowder. The attenuation of a 1% (w/v) fibrin scaffold with 5% (w/v) HA was similar to soft tissue. Transgene activation of cells harboring the gene switch occurred at lower acoustic intensities and shorter exposures when the cells were encapsulated in HA-doped fibrin scaffolds versus undoped scaffolds. Inclusion of HA in the fibrin scaffold did not affect the viability of the encapsulated cells.
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- Mario L Fabiilli
- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Wang S, Frenkel V, Zderic V. Optimization of pulsed focused ultrasound exposures for hyperthermia applications. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2011; 130:599-609. [PMID: 21786925 DOI: 10.1121/1.3598464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Hyperthermic temperatures, with potential applications in drug/gene delivery and chemo/radio sensitization, may be generated in biological tissues by applying focused ultrasound (FUS) in pulsed mode. Here, a strategy for optimizing FUS exposures for hyperthermia applications is proposed based on theoretical simulations and in vitro experiments. Initial simulations were carried out for tissue-mimicking phantoms, and subsequent thermocouple measurements allowed for validation of the simulation results. Advanced simulations were then conducted for an ectopic, murine xenograft tumor model. The ultrasound exposure parameters investigated in this study included acoustic power (3-5 W), duty cycle (DC) (10%-50%), and pulse repetition frequency (PRF) (1-5 Hz), as well as effects of tissue perfusion. The thermocouple measurements agreed well with simulation outcomes, where differences between the two never exceeded 1.9%. Based on a desired temperature range of 39-44 °C, optimal tumor coverage (40.8% of the total tumor volume) by a single FUS exposure at 1 MHz was achieved with 4 W acoustic power, 50% DC, and 5 Hz PRF. Results of this study demonstrate the utility of a proposed strategy for optimizing pulsed-FUS induced hyperthermia. These strategies can help reduce the requirement for empirical animal experimentation, and facilitate the translation of pulsed-FUS applications to the clinic.
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- Shutao Wang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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