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Saberian E, Jenča A, Petrášová A, Zare-Zardini H, Ebrahimifar M. Application of Scaffold-Based Drug Delivery in Oral Cancer Treatment: A Novel Approach. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:802. [PMID: 38931923 PMCID: PMC11207321 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16060802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
This comprehensive review consolidates insights from two sources to emphasize the transformative impact of scaffold-based drug delivery systems in revolutionizing oral cancer therapy. By focusing on their core abilities to facilitate targeted and localized drug administration, these systems enhance therapeutic outcomes significantly. Scaffolds, notably those coated with anti-cancer agents such as cisplatin and paclitaxel, have proven effective in inhibiting oral cancer cell proliferation, establishing a promising avenue for site-specific drug delivery. The application of synthetic scaffolds, including Poly Ethylene Glycol (PEG) and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), and natural materials, like collagen or silk, in 3D systems has been pivotal for controlled release of therapeutic agents, executing diverse anti-cancer strategies. A key advancement in this field is the advent of smart scaffolds designed for sequential cancer therapy, which strive to refine drug delivery systems, minimizing surgical interventions, accentuating the significance of 3D scaffolds in oral cancer management. These systems, encompassing local drug-coated scaffolds and other scaffold-based platforms, hold the potential to transform oral cancer treatment through precise interventions, yielding improved patient outcomes. Local drug delivery via scaffolds can mitigate systemic side effects typically associated with chemotherapy, such as nausea, alopecia, infections, and gastrointestinal issues. Post-drug release, scaffolds foster a conducive environment for non-cancerous cell growth, adhering and proliferation, demonstrating restorative potential. Strategies for controlled and targeted drug delivery in oral cancer therapy span injectable self-assembling peptide hydrogels, nanocarriers, and dual drug-loaded nanofibrous scaffolds. These systems ensure prolonged release, synergistic effects, and tunable targeting, enhancing drug delivery efficiency while reducing systemic exposure. Smart scaffolds, capable of sequential drug release, transitioning to cell-friendly surfaces, and enabling combinatorial therapy, hold the promise to revolutionize treatment by delivering precise interventions and optimized outcomes. In essence, scaffold-based drug delivery systems, through their varied forms and functionalities, are reshaping oral cancer therapy. They target drug delivery efficiency, diminish side effects, and present avenues for personalization. Challenges like fabrication intricacy, biocompatibility, and scalability call for additional research. Nonetheless, the perspective on scaffold-based systems in oral cancer treatment is optimistic, as ongoing advancements aim to surmount current limitations and fully leverage their potential in cancer therapy.
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- Elham Saberian
- Klinika and Akadémia Košice, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, n.o. Bačíkova 7, 04001 Kosice, Slovakia;
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- Klinika of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery Akadémia Košice, UPJS LF, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, n.o. Bačíkova 7, 04001 Kosice, Slovakia; (A.J.); (A.P.)
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- Klinika of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery Akadémia Košice, UPJS LF, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, n.o. Bačíkova 7, 04001 Kosice, Slovakia; (A.J.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Meybod University, Meybod 89616-99557, Iran
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- Department of Toxicity, Faculty of Pharmacy, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza Branch, Shahreza 81796-35875, Iran
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Zhang Z, Chen W, Sun M, Aalders T, Verhaegh GW, Kouwer PHJ. TempEasy 3D Hydrogel Coculture System Provides Mechanistic Insights into Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:25773-25787. [PMID: 38739686 PMCID: PMC11129143 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Patients diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer (PCa) often experience incurable bone metastases; however, a lack of relevant experimental models has hampered the study of disease mechanisms and the development of therapeutic strategies. In this study, we employed the recently established Temperature-based Easy-separable (TempEasy) 3D cell coculture system to investigate PCa bone metastasis. Through coculturing PCa and bone cells for 7 days, our results showed a reduction in PCa cell proliferation, an increase in neovascularization, and an enhanced metastasis potential when cocultured with bone cells. Additionally, we observed increased cell proliferation, higher stemness, and decreased bone matrix protein expression in bone cells when cocultured with PCa cells. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the stiffness of the extracellular matrix had a negligible impact on molecular responses in both primary (PCa cells) and distant malignant (bone cells) sites. The TempEasy 3D hydrogel coculture system is an easy-to-use and versatile coculture system that provides valuable insights into the mechanisms of cell-cell communication and interaction in cancer metastasis.
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- Zhaobao Zhang
- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Urology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud university medical center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 28, Nijmegen 6525 GA, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Urology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud university medical center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 28, Nijmegen 6525 GA, The Netherlands
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- Institute
for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Heyendaalseweg 135, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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Angelopoulou A. Nanostructured Biomaterials in 3D Tumor Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: Regenerative Medicine and Immunotherapies. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5414. [PMID: 38791452 PMCID: PMC11121067 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
The evaluation of nanostructured biomaterials and medicines is associated with 2D cultures that provide insight into biological mechanisms at the molecular level, while critical aspects of the tumor microenvironment (TME) are provided by the study of animal xenograft models. More realistic models that can histologically reproduce human tumors are provided by tissue engineering methods of co-culturing cells of varied phenotypes to provide 3D tumor spheroids that recapitulate the dynamic TME in 3D matrices. The novel approaches of creating 3D tumor models are combined with tumor tissue engineering (TTE) scaffolds including hydrogels, bioprinted materials, decellularized tissues, fibrous and nanostructured matrices. This review focuses on the use of nanostructured materials in cancer therapy and regeneration, and the development of realistic models for studying TME molecular and immune characteristics. Tissue regeneration is an important aspect of TTE scaffolds used for restoring the normal function of the tissues, while providing cancer treatment. Thus, this article reports recent advancements in the development of 3D TTE models for antitumor drug screening, studying tumor metastasis, and tissue regeneration. Also, this review identifies the significant opportunities of using 3D TTE scaffolds in the evaluation of the immunological mechanisms and processes involved in the application of immunotherapies.
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- Athina Angelopoulou
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Liu YC, Chen P, Chang R, Liu X, Jhang JW, Enkhbat M, Chen S, Wang H, Deng C, Wang PY. Artificial tumor matrices and bioengineered tools for tumoroid generation. Biofabrication 2024; 16:022004. [PMID: 38306665 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ad2534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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The tumor microenvironment (TME) is critical for tumor growth and metastasis. The TME contains cancer-associated cells, tumor matrix, and tumor secretory factors. The fabrication of artificial tumors, so-called tumoroids, is of great significance for the understanding of tumorigenesis and clinical cancer therapy. The assembly of multiple tumor cells and matrix components through interdisciplinary techniques is necessary for the preparation of various tumoroids. This article discusses current methods for constructing tumoroids (tumor tissue slices and tumor cell co-culture) for pre-clinical use. This article focuses on the artificial matrix materials (natural and synthetic materials) and biofabrication techniques (cell assembly, bioengineered tools, bioprinting, and microfluidic devices) used in tumoroids. This article also points out the shortcomings of current tumoroids and potential solutions. This article aims to promotes the next-generation tumoroids and the potential of them in basic research and clinical application.
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- Yung-Chiang Liu
- Oujiang Laboratory; Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Aging, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325024, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, People's Republic of China
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Oujiang Laboratory; Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Aging, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325024, People's Republic of China
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- Oujiang Laboratory; Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Aging, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325024, People's Republic of China
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- Oujiang Laboratory; Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Aging, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325024, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Oujiang Laboratory; Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Aging, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325024, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Department of Oncology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Macau SAR 999078, People's Republic of China
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- Oujiang Laboratory; Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Aging, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325024, People's Republic of China
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Hassani I, Anbiah B, Moore AL, Abraham PT, Odeniyi IA, Habbit NL, Greene MW, Lipke EA. Establishment of a tissue-engineered colon cancer model for comparative analysis of cancer cell lines. J Biomed Mater Res A 2024; 112:231-249. [PMID: 37927200 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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To overcome the limitations of in vitro two-dimensional (2D) cancer models in mimicking the complexities of the native tumor milieu, three-dimensional (3D) engineered cancer models using biomimetic materials have been introduced to more closely recapitulate the key attributes of the tumor microenvironment. Specifically, for colorectal cancer (CRC), a few studies have developed 3D engineered tumor models to investigate cell-cell interactions or efficacy of anti-cancer drugs. However, recapitulation of CRC cell line phenotypic differences within a 3D engineered matrix has not been systematically investigated. Here, we developed an in vitro 3D engineered CRC (3D-eCRC) tissue model using the natural-synthetic hybrid biomaterial PEG-fibrinogen and three CRC cell lines, HCT 116, HT-29, and SW480. To better recapitulate native tumor conditions, our 3D-eCRC model supported higher cell density encapsulation (20 × 106 cells/mL) and enabled longer term maintenance (29 days) as compared to previously reported in vitro CRC models. The 3D-eCRCs formed using each cell line demonstrated line-dependent differences in cellular and tissue properties, including cellular growth and morphology, cell subpopulations, cell size, cell granularity, migration patterns, tissue growth, gene expression, and tissue stiffness. Importantly, these differences were found to be most prominent from Day 22 to Day 29, thereby indicating the importance of long-term culture of engineered CRC tissues for recapitulation and investigation of mechanistic differences and drug response. Our 3D-eCRC tissue model showed high potential for supporting future in vitro comparative studies of disease progression, metastatic mechanisms, and anti-cancer drug candidate response in a CRC cell line-dependent manner.
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- Iman Hassani
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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Zhu C, Lu Y, Peng W, Gao H, Cao X, Su M, Wu Z, Huo X, Yu C. Stretchable Sponge-Based Electrochemical Biosensor for Real-Time Sensing of Cells in Three-Dimensional Culture. Anal Chem 2023; 95:16885-16891. [PMID: 37937709 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c02676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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For the study of cell biology, real-time information on cell physiological processes will be more accurate and closer to the in vivo condition in a three-dimensional (3D) culture system. Although most reported 3D cell culture scaffolds can better mimic the in vivo dynamic microenvironment, the real-time analysis technique is deficient or lacking. Herein, a stretchable and conductive 3D scaffold is developed to construct an electrochemical biosensor for real-time monitoring of cell release in 3D culture under stimulation of drug stimulant and mechanical force. In our design, the polyurethane sponge (PU) dipped with conductive carbon ink (CC/PU) was used as a conductive scaffold, and gold nanoparticles (nano-Au) were electrodeposited on the CC/PU (nano-Au CC/PU) to improve the electrochemical sensing performance. The prepared nano-Au CC/PU scaffold exhibits a good electrocatalytic ability to H2O2 with a linear range from 20 nM to 43 μM. Due to the great biocompatibility, HeLa cells can be cultured directly on the nano-Au CC/PU and the in situ and real-time tracking of H2O2 secretion from cells was achieved. The results demonstrate that both the drug stimulant and mechanical force can rapidly activate the release of reactive oxygen species. This study indicates that the stretchable 3D sensing scaffold has good potential for cell biology research in an in vivo-like microenvironment and can be extensively used in the fields of tissue engineering, drug screening, and pathological research.
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- Cailing Zhu
- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, P. R. China
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- Qidong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qidong, Jiangsu 226200, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, P. R. China
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Nayak P, Bentivoglio V, Varani M, Signore A. Three-Dimensional In Vitro Tumor Spheroid Models for Evaluation of Anticancer Therapy: Recent Updates. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4846. [PMID: 37835541 PMCID: PMC10571930 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15194846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Advanced tissue engineering processes and regenerative medicine provide modern strategies for fabricating 3D spheroids. Several different 3D cancer models are being developed to study a variety of cancers. Three-dimensional spheroids can correctly replicate some features of solid tumors (such as the secretion of soluble mediators, drug resistance mechanisms, gene expression patterns and physiological responses) better than 2D cell cultures or animal models. Tumor spheroids are also helpful for precisely reproducing the three-dimensional organization and microenvironmental factors of tumors. Because of these unique properties, the potential of 3D cell aggregates has been emphasized, and they have been utilized in in vitro models for the detection of novel anticancer drugs. This review discusses applications of 3D spheroid models in nuclear medicine for diagnosis and therapy, immunotherapy, and stem cell and photodynamic therapy and also discusses the establishment of the anticancer activity of nanocarriers.
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- Pallavi Nayak
- Nuclear Medicine Unit, University Hospital Sant’Andrea, Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00189 Roma, Italy; (V.B.); (M.V.); (A.S.)
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Sun Y, Ma H. Application of three-dimensional cell culture technology in screening anticancer drugs. Biotechnol Lett 2023; 45:1073-1092. [PMID: 37421554 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-023-03410-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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The drug development process involves a variety of drug activity evaluations, which can determine drug efficacy, strictly analyze the biological indicators after the drug action, and use these indicators as the preclinical drug evaluation criteria. At present, most of the screening of preclinical anticancer drugs mainly relies on traditional 2D cell culture. However, this traditional technology cannot simulate the tumor microenvironment in vivo, let alone reflect the characteristics of solid tumors in vivo, and has a relatively poor ability to predict drug activity. 3D cell culture is a technology between 2D cell culture and animal experiments, which can better reflect the biological state in vivo and reduce the consumption of animal experiments. 3D cell culture can link the individual study of cells with the study of the whole organism, reproduce in vitro the biological phenotype of cells in vivo more greatly, and thus predict the activity and resistance of anti-tumor drugs more accurately. In this paper, the common techniques of 3D cell culture are discussed, with emphasis on its main advantages and application in the evaluation of anti-tumor resistance, which can provide strategies for the screening of anti-tumor drugs.
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- Yaqian Sun
- Oncology laboratory, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi, 030024, People's Republic of China
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Chen Y, Li L, Chen L, Shao W, Chen X, Fan X, Liu Y, Ding S, Xu X, Zhou G, Feng X. Gellan gum-gelatin scaffolds with Ca 2+ crosslinking for constructing a structured cell cultured meat model. Biomaterials 2023; 299:122176. [PMID: 37253307 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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As an emerging technology to obtain protein by culturing animal-derived cells in vitro, it is crucial to construct 3D edible scaffolds to prepare structured cell cultured meat products. In this study, a scaffold based on gellan gum (GG)-gelatin (Gel) was prepared and further cross-linked with Ca2+. FTIR confirmed the electrostatic interaction between GG and Gel and the ionic cross-linking of Ca2+ and carboxyl groups, and SEM images showed the porous structure of the scaffolds. The staining results showed that scaffolds with high concentrations of Ca2+ had higher biocompatibility than scaffolds with low concentrations of Ca2+ and non-crosslinked scaffolds, and scaffolds Ca2+-GG2-Gel3-0.5 adhered to more cells and were more conducive to cell spreading. The immunofluorescence staining, SEM images, Western blot, and RT-qPCR showed that the scaffolds supported the proliferation and myogenic differentiation of chicken skeletal muscle satellite cells (CSMSCs) and myotubes were formed on the scaffolds. Finally, the scaffolds were stained and fried after culturing. The results of the textural and chromatic analysis showed that the texture and color of the scaffolds were similar to fresh meat and meat products. These results showed that ionically crosslinked GG-Gel scaffolds are biocompatible and stable for structured cell cultured meat models.
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- Yan Chen
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control of EDU, College of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control of EDU, College of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control of EDU, College of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, No. 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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Zhou Y, Pereira G, Tang Y, James M, Zhang M. 3D Porous Scaffold-Based High-Throughput Platform for Cancer Drug Screening. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1691. [PMID: 37376138 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Natural polymer-based porous scaffolds have been investigated to serve as three-dimensional (3D) tumor models for drug screening owing to their structural properties with better resemblance to human tumor microenvironments than two-dimensional (2D) cell cultures. In this study, a 3D chitosan-hyaluronic acid (CHA) composite porous scaffold with tunable pore size (60, 120 and 180 µm) was produced by freeze-drying and fabricated into a 96-array platform for high-throughput screening (HTS) of cancer therapeutics. We adopted a self-designed rapid dispensing system to handle the highly viscous CHA polymer mixture and achieved a fast and cost-effective large-batch production of the 3D HTS platform. In addition, the adjustable pore size of the scaffold can accommodate cancer cells from different sources to better mimic the in vivo malignancy. Three human glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) cell lines were tested on the scaffolds to reveal the influence of pore size on cell growth kinetics, tumor spheroid morphology, gene expression and dose-dependent drug response. Our results showed that the three GBM cell lines showed different trends of drug resistance on CHA scaffolds of varying pore size, which reflects the intertumoral heterogeneity across patients in clinical practice. Our results also demonstrated the necessity to have a tunable 3D porous scaffold for adapting the heterogeneous tumor to generate the optimal HTS outcomes. It was also found that CHA scaffolds can produce a uniform cellular response (CV < 0.15) and a wide drug screening window (Z' > 0.5) on par with commercialized tissue culture plates, and therefore, can serve as a qualified HTS platform. This CHA scaffold-based HTS platform may provide an improved alternative to traditional 2D-cell-based HTS for future cancer study and novel drug discovery.
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- Yang Zhou
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Privar Y, Boroda A, Pestov A, Kazantsev D, Malyshev D, Skatova A, Bratskaya S. Chitosan Cryogels Cross-Linked with 1,1,3-Triglycidyloxypropane: Mechanical Properties and Cytotoxicity for Cancer Cell 3D Cultures. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:228. [PMID: 37366823 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8020228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Here, we have presented a new method of 1,1,3-triglycidyloxypropane (TGP) synthesis and investigated how cross-linker branching affects mechanical properties and cytotoxicity of chitosan scaffolds in comparison with those cross-linked using diglycidyl ethers of 1,4-butandiol (BDDGE) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEGDGE). We have demonstrated that TGP is an efficient cross-linker for chitosan at a subzero temperature at TGP:chitosan molar ratios from 1:1 to 1:20. Although the elasticity of chitosan scaffolds increased in the following order of the cross-linkers PEGDGE > TGP > BDDGE, TGP provided cryogels with the highest compressive strength. Chitosan-TGP cryogels have shown low cytotoxicity for colorectal cancer HCT 116 cell line and supported the formation of 3D multicellular structures of the spherical shape and size up to 200 µm, while in more brittle chitosan-BDDGE cryogel this cell culture formed epithelia-like sheets. Hence, the selection of the cross-linker type and concentration for chitosan scaffold fabrication can be used to mimic the solid tumor microenvironment of certain human tissue, control matrix-driven changes in the morphology of cancer cell aggregates, and facilitate long-term experiments with 3D tumor cell cultures.
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- Yuliya Privar
- Institute of Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 159, Prospekt 100-Letiya Vladivostoka, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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- A.V. Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology, Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 17, Palchevskogo Street, 690041 Vladivostok, Russia
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- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 22, S. Kovalevskoy Street, 620990 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Urals Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 22, S. Kovalevskoy Street, 620990 Ekaterinburg, Russia
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- A.V. Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology, Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 17, Palchevskogo Street, 690041 Vladivostok, Russia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 159, Prospekt 100-Letiya Vladivostoka, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 159, Prospekt 100-Letiya Vladivostoka, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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Fu X, Kimura Y, Toku Y, Song G, Ju Y. Stiffer-Matrix-Induced PGC-1α Upregulation Enhanced Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Oxidative Stress Resistance in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Cell Mol Bioeng 2023; 16:69-80. [PMID: 36660585 PMCID: PMC9842820 DOI: 10.1007/s12195-022-00751-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Introduction Metabolic strategies in different microenvironments can affect cancer metabolic adaptation, ultimately influencing the therapeutic response. Understanding the metabolic alterations of cancer cells in different microenvironments is critical for therapeutic success. Methods In this study, we cultured non-small cell lung cancer cells in three different microenvironments (two-dimensional (2D) plates, soft elastic three-dimensional (3D) porous 2 wt% scaffolds, and stiff elastic 3D porous 4 wt% scaffolds) to investigate the effects of different matrix elasticity as well as 2D and 3D culture settings on the metabolic adaptation of cancer cells. Results The results revealed that PGC-1α expression is sensitive to the elasticity of the 3D scaffold. PGC-1α expression was markedly increased in cancer cells cultured in stiff elastic 3D porous 4 wt% scaffolds compared with cells cultured in soft elastic 3D porous 2 wt% scaffolds or 2D plates, enhancing mitochondrial biogenesis and oxidative stress resistance of non-small cell lung cancer through increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) detoxification capacity. However, phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1) expression, a key rate-limiting enzyme in glycolysis, did not change significantly in the three microenvironments, indicating that microenvironments may not affect the early stage of glycolysis. Conversely, monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1) expression in 3D culture was significantly reduced compared to 2D culture but without significant difference between soft and stiff scaffolds, indicating that MCT1 expression is more sensitive to the shape of the different cultures of 2D and 3D microenvironment surrounding cells but is unaffected by the scaffold elasticity. Conclusions Together, these results demonstrate that differences in the microenvironment of cancer cells profoundly impact their metabolic response.
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- Xiaorong Fu
- Department of Micro-Nano Mechanical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya City, Aichi State Japan
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- Department of Micro-Nano Mechanical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya City, Aichi State Japan
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- Department of Micro-Nano Mechanical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya City, Aichi State Japan
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- College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chongqing, 400030 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Micro-Nano Mechanical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya City, Aichi State Japan
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Dozzo A, Chullipalliyalil K, McAuliffe M, O’Driscoll CM, Ryan KB. Nano-Hydroxyapatite/PLGA Mixed Scaffolds as a Tool for Drug Development and to Study Metastatic Prostate Cancer in the Bone. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15010242. [PMID: 36678871 PMCID: PMC9864166 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Three-dimensional (3D) in vitro, biorelevant culture models that recapitulate cancer progression can help elucidate physio-pathological disease cues and enhance the screening of more effective therapies. Insufficient research has been conducted to generate in vitro 3D models to replicate the spread of prostate cancer to the bone, a key metastatic site of the disease, and to understand the interplay between the key cell players. In this study, we aim to investigate PLGA and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA)/PLGA mixed scaffolds as a predictive preclinical tool to study metastatic prostate cancer (mPC) in the bone and reduce the gap that exists with traditional 2D cultures. (2) Methods: nHA/PLGA mixed scaffolds were produced by electrospraying, compacting, and foaming PLGA polymer microparticles, +/- nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA), and a salt porogen to produce 3D, porous scaffolds. Physicochemical scaffold characterisation together with an evaluation of osteoblastic (hFOB 1.19) and mPC (PC-3) cell behaviour (RT-qPCR, viability, and differentiation) in mono- and co-culture, was undertaken. (3) Results: The results show that the addition of nHA, particularly at the higher-level impacted scaffolds in terms of mechanical and degradation behaviour. The nHA 4 mg resulted in weaker scaffolds, but cell viability increased. Qualitatively, fluorescent imaging of cultures showed an increase in PC-3 cells compared to osteoblasts despite lower initial PC-3 seeding densities. Osteoblast monocultures, in general, caused an upregulation (or at least equivalent to controls) in gene production, which was highest in plain scaffolds and decreased with increases in nHA. Additionally, the genes were downregulated in PC3 and co-cultures. Further, drug toxicity tests demonstrated a significant effect in 2D and 3D co-cultures. (4) Conclusions: The results demonstrate that culture conditions and environment (2D versus 3D, monoculture versus co-culture) and scaffold composition all impact cell behaviour and model development.
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- Annachiara Dozzo
- SSPC, The SFI Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland
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- Centre for Advanced Photonics & Process Analysis, Munster Technological University Cork, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland
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- SSPC, The SFI Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland
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- SSPC, The SFI Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland
- Correspondence:
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Geevarghese R, Sajjadi SS, Hudecki A, Sajjadi S, Jalal NR, Madrakian T, Ahmadi M, Włodarczyk-Biegun MK, Ghavami S, Likus W, Siemianowicz K, Łos MJ. Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Biomaterials and Their Effect on Cell Differentiation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232416185. [PMID: 36555829 PMCID: PMC9785373 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232416185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Biomaterials for tissue scaffolds are key components in modern tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Targeted reconstructive therapies require a proper choice of biomaterial and an adequate choice of cells to be seeded on it. The introduction of stem cells, and the transdifferentiation procedures, into regenerative medicine opened a new era and created new challenges for modern biomaterials. They must not only fulfill the mechanical functions of a scaffold for implanted cells and represent the expected mechanical strength of the artificial tissue, but furthermore, they should also assure their survival and, if possible, affect their desired way of differentiation. This paper aims to review how modern biomaterials, including synthetic (i.e., polylactic acid, polyurethane, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene terephthalate, ceramics) and natural (i.e., silk fibroin, decellularized scaffolds), both non-biodegradable and biodegradable, could influence (tissue) stem cells fate, regulate and direct their differentiation into desired target somatic cells.
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- Rency Geevarghese
- Biotechnology Center, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1971653313, Iran
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- Łukasiewicz Network-Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, 44-121 Gliwice, Poland
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- School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1971653313, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan 6516738695, Iran
- Autophagy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7134845794, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan 6516738695, Iran
- Autophagy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7134845794, Iran
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- Biotechnology Center, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
- Polymer Science, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Autophagy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7134845794, Iran
- Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, University of Manitoba College of Medicine, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, Canada
- Research Institutes of Oncology and Hematology, Cancer Care Manitoba-University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, Canada
- Biology of Breathing Theme, Children Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine in Zabrze, University of Technology in Katowice, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
- Correspondence: (K.S.); (M.J.Ł.); Tel.: +48-32-237-2913 (M.J.Ł.)
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- Biotechnology Center, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
- Autophagy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7134845794, Iran
- Correspondence: (K.S.); (M.J.Ł.); Tel.: +48-32-237-2913 (M.J.Ł.)
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Ye K, He A, Wu M, Qiu X, Chen Z, Yin J, Song Q, Huang Y, Xu K, Huang Y, Wei P. In vitro study of decellularized rat tissues for nerve regeneration. Front Neurol 2022; 13:986377. [PMID: 36188412 PMCID: PMC9520319 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.986377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Peripheral nerve injuries cause an absence or destruction of nerves. Decellularized nerves, acting as a replacement for autografts, have been investigated in the promotion of nerve repair and regeneration, always being incorporated with stem cells or growth factors. However, such a strategy is limited by size availability. The potential application in heterotopic transplantation of other decellularized tissues needs to be further explored. In this study, rat decellularized kidney (dK) was selected to be compared with decellularized peripheral nerve (dN), since dK has aboundant ECM components and growth factors. The PC-12 cells were cultured on dK and dN scaffolds, as shown in the similar behaviors of cell metabolism and viability, but have a more regular arrangement on dN compared to dK, indicating that the natural structure plays an important role in guiding cell extension. However, we found significant upregulation of axon–growth–associated genes and proteins of PC-12 cells in the dK group compared to the dN group by qRT-PCR, immunofluorescence, and western blotting. Furthermore, various neurotrophic factors and growth factors of acellular kidney and nerve were evaluated by ELISA assay. The lower expression of neurotrophic factors but higher expression of growth factors such as VEGF and HGF from dK suggests that axon growth and extension for PC-12 cells may be partially mediated by VEGF and HGF expression from decellularized kidney, which further points to a potential application in nerve repair and regeneration.
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- Kai Ye
- School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Surgery, Beilun Binhai New City Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Medical Research Center, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
- The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Central Laboratory, Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Atherosclerotic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, China
- Kailei Xu
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Central Laboratory, Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Yuye Huang
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, China
- *Correspondence: Peng Wei
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Habbit NL, Anbiah B, Anderson L, Suresh J, Hassani I, Eggert M, Brannen A, Davis J, Tian Y, Prabhakarpandian B, Panizzi P, Arnold RD, Lipke EA. Tunable three-dimensional engineered prostate cancer tissues for in vitro recapitulation of heterogeneous in vivo prostate tumor stiffness. Acta Biomater 2022; 147:73-90. [PMID: 35551999 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
In this manuscript we report the establishment and characterization of a three-dimensional in vitro, coculture engineered prostate cancer tissue (EPCaT) disease model based upon and informed by our characterization of in vivo prostate cancer (PCa) xenograft tumor stiffness. In prostate cancer, tissue stiffness is known to impact changes in gene and protein expression, alter therapeutic response, and be positively correlated with an aggressive clinical presentation. To inform an appropriate stiffness range for our in vitro model, PC-3 prostate tumor xenografts were established. Tissue stiffness ranged from 95 to 6,750 Pa. Notably, xenograft cell seeding density significantly impacted tumor stiffness; a two-fold increase in the number of seeded cells not only widened the tissue stiffness range throughout the tumor but also resulted in significant spatial heterogeneity. To fabricate our in vitro EPCaT model, PC-3 castration-resistant prostate cancer cells were co-encapsulated with BJ-5ta fibroblasts within a poly(ethylene glycol)-fibrinogen matrix augmented with excess poly(ethylene glycol)-diacrylate to modulate the matrix mechanical properties. Encapsulated cells temporally remodeled their in vitro microenvironment and enrichment of gene sets associated with tumorigenic progression was observed in response to increased matrix stiffness. Through variation of matrix composition and culture duration, EPCaTs were tuned to mimic the wide range of biomechanical cues provided to PCa cells in vivo; collectively, a range of 50 to 10,000 Pa was achievable. Markedly, this also encompasses published clinical PCa stiffness data. Overall, this study serves to introduce our bioinspired, tunable EPCaT model and provide the foundation for future PCa progression and drug development studies. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The development of cancer models that mimic the native tumor microenvironment (TME) complexities is critical to not only develop effective drugs but also enhance our understanding of disease progression. Here we establish and characterize our 3D in vitro engineered prostate cancer tissue model with tunable matrix stiffness, that is inspired by this study's spatial characterization of in vivo prostate tumor xenograft stiffness. Notably, our model's mimicry of the TME is further augmented by the inclusion of matrix remodeling fibroblasts to introduce cancer-stromal cell-cell interactions. This study addresses a critical unmet need in the field by elucidating the prostate tumor xenograft stiffness range and establishing a foundation for recapitulating the biomechanics of site-of-origin and soft tissue metastatic prostate tumors in vitro.
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- Nicole L Habbit
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, 362 Thach Concourse, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, 362 Thach Concourse, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, 362 Thach Concourse, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, 362 Thach Concourse, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University, 362 Thach Concourse, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University, 212 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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Tian H, Shi H, Yu J, Ge S, Ruan J. Biophysics Role and Biomimetic Culture Systems of ECM Stiffness in Cancer EMT. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2022; 6:2100094. [PMID: 35712024 PMCID: PMC9189138 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202100094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Oncological diseases have become the second leading cause of death from noncommunicable diseases worldwide and a major threat to human health. With the continuous progress in cancer research, the mechanical cues from the tumor microenvironment environment (TME) have been found to play an irreplaceable role in the progression of many cancers. As the main extracellular mechanical signal carrier, extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffness may influence cancer progression through biomechanical transduction to modify downstream gene expression, promote epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and regulate the stemness of cancer cells. EMT is an important mechanism that induces cancer cell metastasis and is closely influenced by ECM stiffness, either independently or in conjunction with other molecules. In this review, the unique role of ECM stiffness in EMT in different kinds of cancers is first summarized. By continually examining the significance of ECM stiffness in cancer progression, a biomimetic culture system based on 3D manufacturing and novel material technologies is developed to mimic ECM stiffness. The authors then look back on the novel development of the ECM stiffness biomimetic culture systems and finally provide new insights into ECM stiffness in cancer progression which can broaden the fields' horizons with a view toward developing new cancer diagnosis methods and therapies.
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- Hao Tian
- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyNinth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyNinth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyNinth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyNinth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of OphthalmologyShanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular OncologyNinth People's HospitalShanghai JiaoTong University School of MedicineShanghaiP. R. China
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Models of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Bioengineering Approaches. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2022; 175:103724. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Kou SG, Peters L, Mucalo M. Chitosan: A review of molecular structure, bioactivities and interactions with the human body and micro-organisms. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 282:119132. [PMID: 35123764 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chitosan has many desirable attributes e.g. antimicrobial properties and promoting wound healing, and is used in various applications. This article first discusses how degree of deacetylation (DD) and molecular weight (MW) impacts on what level of bioactivities chitosan manifests, then introduces the "molecular chain configuration" model to explain various possible mechanisms of antimicrobial interactions between chitosan with different MW and different types of bacteria. Similarly, the possible pathways of how chitosan reacts with cancer and the body's immune system to demonstrate immune and antitumor effects are also discussed by using this model. Moreover, the possible mechanisms of how chitosan enhances coagulation and wound healing are also discussed. With these beneficial bioactivities in mind, the application of chitosan in surgery, tissue engineering and oncology is outlined. This review concludes that as chitosan demonstrates many beneficial bioactivities via multiple mechanisms, it is an important polymer with a promising future in medicine.
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- School of Science, University of Waikato, New Zealand
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Pan T, Song W, Xin H, Yu H, Wang H, Ma D, Cao X, Wang Y. MicroRNA-activated hydrogel scaffold generated by 3D printing accelerates bone regeneration. Bioact Mater 2022; 10:1-14. [PMID: 34901525 PMCID: PMC8637000 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.08.034] [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: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Bone defects remain a major threat to human health and bone tissue regeneration has become a prominent clinical demand worldwide. The combination of microRNA (miRNA) therapy with 3D printed scaffolds has always posed a challenge. It can mimic physiological bone healing processes, in which a biodegradable scaffold is gradually replaced by neo-tissue, and the sustained release of miRNA plays a vital role in creating an optimal osteogenic microenvironment, thus achieving promising bone repair outcomes. However, the balance between two key factors - scaffold degradation behavior and miRNA release profile - on osteogenesis and bone formation is still poorly understood. Herein, we construct a series of miRNA-activated hydrogel scaffolds (MAHSs) generated by 3D printing with different crosslinking degree to screened the interplay between scaffold degradation and miRNA release in the osteoinduction activity both in vitro and in vivo. Although MAHSs with a lower crosslinking degree (MAHS-0 and MAHS-0.25) released a higher amount of miR-29b in a sustained release profile, they degraded too fast to provide prolonged support for cell and tissue ingrowth. On the contrary, although the slow degradation of MAHSs with a higher crosslinking degree (MAHS-1 and MAHS-2.5) led to insufficient release of miR-29b, their adaptable degradation rate endowed them with more efficient osteoinductive behavior over the long term. MAHS-1 gave the most well-matched degradation rate and miR-29b release characteristics and was identified as the preferred MAHSs for accelerated bone regeneration. This study suggests that the bio-adaptable balance between scaffold degradation behavior and bioactive factors release profile plays a critical role in bone regeneration. These findings will provide a valuable reference about designing miRNAs as well as other bioactive molecules activated scaffold for tissue regeneration.
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- Ting Pan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- Institute of Nanophotonics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, And Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute of Nanophotonics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, PR China
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- Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Digital Health and Health Services Research, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 366 South Jiangnan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 366 South Jiangnan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, And Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, And Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Lyophilized Gelatin@non-Woven Scaffold to Promote Spheroids Formation and Enrich Cancer Stem Cell Incidence. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12050808. [PMID: 35269296 PMCID: PMC8912757 DOI: 10.3390/nano12050808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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A gelatin@non-woven fabric (gelatin@NWF) hybrid scaffold with tailored micropore structures was fabricated by lyophilizing, using gelatin to support cells and the NWF matrix as a frame to enforce the mechanical stability of gelatin. By freezing the gelatin and NWF hybrid in liquid nitrogen and subsequently lyophilizing and crosslinking the process, the gelatin@NWF scaffold was prepared to support cell growth and promote cell aggregation and spheroids’ formation. The results indicated that by tuning the lyophilizing temperature, the micropore size on the gelatin could be tailored. Consequently, tumor spheroids can be formed on gelatin@NWF scaffolds with honeycomb-like pores around 10 µm. The cell spheroids formed on the tailored gelatin@NWF scaffold were characterized in cancer stem cell (CSC)-associated gene expression, chemotherapy drug sensitivity, and motility. It was found that the expression of the CSC-associated biomarkers SOX2, OCT4, and ALDH1A1 in gene and protein levels in DU 145 cell spheres formed on gelatin@NWF scaffolds were significantly higher than in those cells grown as monolayers. Moreover, cells isolated from spheroids grown on gelatin@NWF scaffold showed higher drug resistance and motility. Tumor spheroids can be formed on a long-term storage scaffold, highlighting the potential of gelatin@NWF as a ready-to-use scaffold for tumor cell sphere generation and culturing.
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Mechanomimetic 3D Scaffolds as a Humanized In Vitro Model for Ovarian Cancer. Cells 2022; 11:cells11050824. [PMID: 35269446 PMCID: PMC8909508 DOI: 10.3390/cells11050824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The mechanical homeostasis of tissues can be altered in response to trauma or disease, such as cancer, resulting in altered mechanotransduction pathways that have been shown to impact tumor development, progression, and the efficacy of therapeutic approaches. Specifically, ovarian cancer progression is parallel to an increase in tissue stiffness and fibrosis. With in vivo models proving difficult to study, tying tissue mechanics to altered cellular and molecular properties necessitate advanced, tunable, in vitro 3D models able to mimic normal and tumor mechanic features. First, we characterized normal human ovary and high-grade serous (HGSC) ovarian cancer tissue stiffness to precisely mimic their mechanical features on collagen I-based sponge scaffolds, soft (NS) and stiff (MS), respectively. We utilized three ovarian cancer cell lines (OVCAR-3, Caov-3, and SKOV3) to evaluate changes in viability, morphology, proliferation, and sensitivity to doxorubicin and liposomal doxorubicin treatment in response to a mechanically different microenvironment. High substrate stiffness promoted the proliferation of Caov-3 and SKOV3 cells without changing their morphology, and upregulated mechanosensors YAP/TAZ only in SKOV3 cells. After 7 days in culture, both OVCAR3 and SKOV3 decreased the MS scaffold storage modulus (stiffness), suggesting a link between cell proliferation and the softening of the matrix. Finally, high matrix stiffness resulted in higher OVCAR-3 and SKOV3 cell cytotoxicity in response to doxorubicin. This study demonstrates the promise of biomimetic porous scaffolds for effective inclusion of mechanical parameters in 3D cancer modeling. Furthermore, this work establishes the use of porous scaffolds for studying ovarian cancer cells response to mechanical changes in the microenvironment and as a meaningful platform from which to investigate chemoresistance and drug response.
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Niculescu AG, Grumezescu AM. Applications of Chitosan-Alginate-Based Nanoparticles-An Up-to-Date Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:186. [PMID: 35055206 PMCID: PMC8778629 DOI: 10.3390/nano12020186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chitosan and alginate are two of the most studied natural polymers that have attracted interest for multiple uses in their nano form. The biomedical field is one of the domains benefiting the most from the development of nanotechnology, as increasing research interest has been oriented to developing chitosan-alginate biocompatible delivery vehicles, antimicrobial agents, and vaccine adjuvants. Moreover, these nanomaterials of natural origin have also become appealing for environmental protection (e.g., water treatment, environmental-friendly fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides) and the food industry. In this respect, the present paper aims to discuss some of the newest applications of chitosan-alginate-based nanomaterials and serve as an inception point for further research in the field.
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- Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov No. 3, 050044 Bucharest, Romania
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Costard LS, Hosn RR, Ramanayake H, O'Brien FJ, Curtin CM. Influences of the 3D microenvironment on cancer cell behaviour and treatment responsiveness: A recent update on lung, breast and prostate cancer models. Acta Biomater 2021; 132:360-378. [PMID: 33484910 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The majority of in vitro studies assessing cancer treatments are performed in two-dimensional (2D) monolayers and are subsequently validated in in vivo animal models. However, 2D models fail to accurately model the tumour microenvironment. Furthermore, animal models are not directly applicable to mimic the human scenario. Three-dimensional (3D) culture models may help to address the discrepancies of 2D and animal models. When cancer cells escape the primary tumour, they can invade at distant organs building secondary tumours, called metastasis. The development of metastasis leads to a dramatic decrease in the life expectancy of patients. Therefore, 3D systems to model the microenvironment of metastasis have also been developed. Several studies have demonstrated changes in cell behaviour and gene expression when cells are cultured in 3D compared to 2D and concluded a better comparability to cells in vivo. Of special importance is the effect seen in response to anti-cancer treatments as models are built primarily to serve as drug-testing platforms. This review highlights these changes between cancer cells grown in 2D and 3D models for some of the most common cancers including lung, breast and prostate tumours. In addition to models aiming to mimic the primary tumour site, the effects of 3D cell culturing in bone metastasis models are also described. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Most in vitro studies in cancer research are performed in 2D and are subsequently validated in in vivo animal models. However, both models possess numerous limitations: 2D models fail to accurately model the tumour microenvironment while animal models are expensive, time-consuming and can differ considerably from humans. It is accepted that the cancer microenvironment plays a critical role in the disease, thus, 3D models have been proposed as a potential solution to address the discrepancies of 2D and animal models. This review highlights changes in cell behaviour, including proliferation, gene expression and chemosensitivity, between cancer cells grown in 2D and 3D models for some of the most common cancers including lung, breast and prostate cancer as well as bone metastasis.
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De S, Joshi A, Tripathi DM, Kaur S, Singh N. Alginate based 3D micro-scaffolds mimicking tumor architecture as in vitro cell culture platform. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 128:112344. [PMID: 34474894 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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A micron scale alginate based 3D platform embedded with a carbon dot pH sensor, that enables continuous growth monitoring of encapsulated cells in real time is reported. The alginate based 3D micro-scaffold closely mimics a tumor microenvironment by providing a spatial demarcation and making it possible to encapsulate different cells in close proximity. The micro-scaffold contains carbon dot based nanosensors that enable real time monitoring of pH change in the tumor microenvironment avoiding the need for end-point assays for studying cellular growth. The micro-scaffolds have heterogeneous architecture and a hypoxic core region can be observed in as less as 96 h of culture. In this completely synthetic platform, there also exist the flexibility of artificially modifying the porosity of the micro-scaffold as per the requirement of the studies where a denser ECM mimic is required. The micro-scaffolds were conducive for cell growth as suggested by the enhanced functional profile of hepatocellular carcinoma cells and positively influence the genetic expression of the cell specific markers. Additionally, similar to a 3D tumor, non-homogeneous diffusion of molecules is also observed making this an ideal platform for cancer modelling and drug screening.
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- Shreemoyee De
- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, D1, Vasant Kunj Marg, New Delhi, Delhi 110070, India
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, D1, Vasant Kunj Marg, New Delhi, Delhi 110070, India
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- Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India; Biomedical Engineering Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India.
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Samoto M, Matsuyama H, Matsumoto H, Hirata H, Ueno K, Ozawa S, Mori J, Inoue R, Yano S, Yamamoto Y, Haginaka J, Horiyama S, Tamada K. Novel bone microenvironment model of castration-resistant prostate cancer with chitosan fiber matrix and osteoblasts. Oncol Lett 2021; 22:689. [PMID: 34457044 PMCID: PMC8358738 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The interaction between prostate cancer cells and osteoblasts is essential for the development of bone metastasis. Previously, novel androgen receptor axis-targeted agents (ARATs) were approved for metastatic castration-naïve and non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC); both of which are pivotal for investigating the association between the bone microenvironment and tumors. The present study established a novel in vitro 3D microenvironment model that simulated the bone microenvironment of CRPC, and evaluated the drug susceptibility of ARATs and the efficacy of the combination of abiraterone and dutasteride. Green fluorescent protein-transferred C4-2 cells (a CRPC cell line) and red fluorescent protein-transferred human osteoblasts differentiated from human mesenchymal stem cells were co-cultured in chitosan nanofiber matrix-coated culture plates to simulate the 3D scaffold of the bone microenvironment. The growth of C4-2 was quantified using live-cell imaging and the Cell3 iMager duos analysis system. The growth of C4-2 colonies were quantified for a maximum of 30 days. The expression of TGF-β increased and promoted EMT in C4-2 cells co-cultured with osteoblasts, indicating resistance to ARATs. The IC50 of each drug and the combination effect of abiraterone and dutasteride were evaluated using this model. Combination treatment with abiraterone and dutasteride synergistically inhibited the growth of C2-4 colonies compared with individual investigational agents. This could be attributed to the reduction of 3-keto-5α-abiraterone, an androgen receptor agonist. The bone microenvironment model of the present study is unique and useful for evaluating new drug susceptibility testing in prostate cancer cells. This model may help to reveal the unknown mechanisms underlying micro- to clinical bone metastasis in prostate cancer.
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- Masahiro Samoto
- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mukogawa Women's University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8179, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mukogawa Women's University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8179, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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Munoz-Garcia J, Jubelin C, Loussouarn A, Goumard M, Griscom L, Renodon-Cornière A, Heymann MF, Heymann D. In vitro three-dimensional cell cultures for bone sarcomas. J Bone Oncol 2021; 30:100379. [PMID: 34307011 PMCID: PMC8287221 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbo.2021.100379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Bone sarcomas are rare tumour entities that arise from the mesenchyme most of which are highly heterogeneous at the cellular, genetic and epigenetic levels. The three main types are osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and chondrosarcoma. These oncological entities are characterised by high morbidity and mortality and an absence of significant therapeutic improvement in the last four decades. In the field of oncology, in vitro cultures of cancer cells have been extensively used for drug screening unfortunately with limited success. Indeed, despite the massive knowledge acquired from conventional 2D culture methods, scientific community has been challenged by the loss of efficacy of drugs when moved to clinical trials. The recent explosion of new 3D culture methods is paving the way to more relevant in vitro models mimicking the in vivo tumour environment (e.g. bone structure) with biological responses close to the in vivo context. The present review gives a brief overview of the latest advances of the 3D culture methods used for studying primary bone sarcomas.
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- Javier Munoz-Garcia
- Université de Nantes, INSERM, Nantes, France.,Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest, Tumour Heterogeneity and Precision Medicine Laboratory, Saint-Herblain, France
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- Université de Nantes, INSERM, Nantes, France.,Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest, Tumour Heterogeneity and Precision Medicine Laboratory, Saint-Herblain, France.,Atlantic Bone Screen, Saint-Herblain, France
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- Université de Nantes, INSERM, Nantes, France.,Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest, Tumour Heterogeneity and Precision Medicine Laboratory, Saint-Herblain, France
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- Université de Nantes, INSERM, Nantes, France.,Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest, Tumour Heterogeneity and Precision Medicine Laboratory, Saint-Herblain, France
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- Université de Nantes, INSERM, Nantes, France.,Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest, Tumour Heterogeneity and Precision Medicine Laboratory, Saint-Herblain, France.,University of Sheffield, Department of Oncology and Metabolism, Medical School, Sheffield, UK
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Mansouri V, Beheshtizadeh N, Gharibshahian M, Sabouri L, Varzandeh M, Rezaei N. Recent advances in regenerative medicine strategies for cancer treatment. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 141:111875. [PMID: 34229250 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cancer stands as one of the most leading causes of death worldwide, while one of the most significant challenges in treating it is revealing novel alternatives to predict, diagnose, and eradicate tumor cell growth. Although various methods, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, are used today to treat cancer, its mortality rate is still high due to the numerous shortcomings of each approach. Regenerative medicine field, including tissue engineering, cell therapy, gene therapy, participate in cancer treatment and development of cancer models to improve the understanding of cancer biology. The final intention is to convey fundamental and laboratory research to effective clinical treatments, from the bench to the bedside. Proper interpretation of research attempts helps to lessen the burden of treatment and illness for patients. The purpose of this review is to investigate the role of regenerative medicine in accelerating and improving cancer treatment. This study examines the capabilities of regenerative medicine in providing novel cancer treatments and the effectiveness of these treatments to clarify this path as much as possible and promote advanced future research in this field.
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- Vahid Mansouri
- Gene Therapy Research Center, Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Regenerative Medicine group (REMED), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran; School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia; Regenerative Medicine group (REMED), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran; Regenerative Medicine group (REMED), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Regenerative Medicine group (REMED), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran; Regenerative Medicine group (REMED), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
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Dimitriou P, Li J, Tornillo G, McCloy T, Barrow D. Droplet Microfluidics for Tumor Drug-Related Studies and Programmable Artificial Cells. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2021; 5:2000123. [PMID: 34267927 PMCID: PMC8272004 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202000123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Anticancer drug development is a crucial step toward cancer treatment, that requires realistic predictions of malignant tissue development and sophisticated drug delivery. Tumors often acquire drug resistance and drug efficacy, hence cannot be accurately predicted in 2D tumor cell cultures. On the other hand, 3D cultures, including multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTSs), mimic the in vivo cellular arrangement and provide robust platforms for drug testing when grown in hydrogels with characteristics similar to the living body. Microparticles and liposomes are considered smart drug delivery vehicles, are able to target cancerous tissue, and can release entrapped drugs on demand. Microfluidics serve as a high-throughput tool for reproducible, flexible, and automated production of droplet-based microscale constructs, tailored to the desired final application. In this review, it is described how natural hydrogels in combination with droplet microfluidics can generate MCTSs, and the use of microfluidics to produce tumor targeting microparticles and liposomes. One of the highlights of the review documents the use of the bottom-up construction methodologies of synthetic biology for the formation of artificial cellular assemblies, which may additionally incorporate both target cancer cells and prospective drug candidates, as an integrated "droplet incubator" drug assay platform.
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- Pantelitsa Dimitriou
- Applied Microfluidic LaboratorySchool of EngineeringCardiff UniversityCardiffCF24 3AAUK
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- Applied Microfluidic LaboratorySchool of EngineeringCardiff UniversityCardiffCF24 3AAUK
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- Hadyn Ellis BuildingCardiff UniversityMaindy RoadCardiffCF24 4HQUK
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- Applied Microfluidic LaboratorySchool of EngineeringCardiff UniversityCardiffCF24 3AAUK
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- Applied Microfluidic LaboratorySchool of EngineeringCardiff UniversityCardiffCF24 3AAUK
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Xiang D, Liu Y, Zhou E, Wang Y. Advances in the applications of polymer biomaterials for in vitro follicle culture. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 140:111422. [PMID: 34098195 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The ovarian reserve (OR) indicates ovarian function by representing the quantity and quality of ovarian follicles, and it gradually decreases with increasing age. With the prolongation of women's lives, the protection provided by estrogen is lost for decades in postmenopausal women, and the related cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and decreased immunity are the main risk factors affecting women's quality of life and longevity. Pharmacologic hormone replacement therapy (PHRT) has been controversial, and the construction of artificial ovary (AO) has attracted increasing attention. The most critical step of AO generation is the establishment of an in vitro culture (IVC) system to support the development of isolated follicles. This article mainly compares the advantages and disadvantages of different polymer biomaterials for use in follicle IVC, provides theoretical support for the development and construction of the follicle IVC system using natural biological materials, and provides a theoretical basis for establishing mature AO technology.
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- Du Xiang
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Institute of Hepatobiliary Diseases of Wuhan University, Transplant Center of Wuhan University, Hubei Key Laboratory of Medical Technology on Transplantation, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China
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- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Institute of Hepatobiliary Diseases of Wuhan University, Transplant Center of Wuhan University, Hubei Key Laboratory of Medical Technology on Transplantation, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China
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- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Institute of Hepatobiliary Diseases of Wuhan University, Transplant Center of Wuhan University, Hubei Key Laboratory of Medical Technology on Transplantation, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China
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- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Institute of Hepatobiliary Diseases of Wuhan University, Transplant Center of Wuhan University, Hubei Key Laboratory of Medical Technology on Transplantation, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China.
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Su Z, Sun D, Zhang L, He M, Jiang Y, Millar B, Douglas P, Mariotti D, Maguire P, Sun D. Chitosan/Silver Nanoparticle/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites with Multi-Drug Release, Antimicrobial, and Photothermal Conversion Functions. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:2351. [PMID: 33946613 PMCID: PMC8124926 DOI: 10.3390/ma14092351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In this work, we designed and fabricated a multifunctional nanocomposite system that consists of chitosan, raspberry-like silver nanoparticles, and graphene oxide. The room temperature atmospheric pressure microplasma (RT-APM) process provides a rapid, facile, and environmentally-friendly method for introducing silver nanoparticles into the composite system. Our composite can achieve a pH controlled single and/or dual drug release. Under pH 7.4 for methyl blue loaded on chitosan, the drug release profile features a burst release during the first 10 h, followed by a more stabilized release of 70-80% after 40-50 h. For fluorescein sodium loaded on graphene oxide, the drug release only reached 45% towards the end of 240 h. When the composite acted as a dual drug release system, the interaction of fluorescein sodium and methyl blue slowed down the methyl blue release rate. Under pH 4, both single and dual drug systems showed a much higher release rate. In addition, our composite system demonstrated strong antibacterial abilities against E. coli and S. aureus, as well as an excellent photothermal conversion effect under irradiation of near infrared lasers. The photothermal conversion efficiency can be controlled by the laser power. These unique functionalities of our nanocomposite point to its potential application in multiple areas, such as multimodal therapeutics in healthcare, water treatment, and anti-microbials, among others.
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- Zheng Su
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, China;
- School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Queens University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AH, UK; (D.S.); (B.M.); (P.D.)
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- School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Queens University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AH, UK; (D.S.); (B.M.); (P.D.)
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (L.Z.); (M.H.); (Y.J.)
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (L.Z.); (M.H.); (Y.J.)
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- Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials, Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (L.Z.); (M.H.); (Y.J.)
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- School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Queens University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AH, UK; (D.S.); (B.M.); (P.D.)
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- School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Queens University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AH, UK; (D.S.); (B.M.); (P.D.)
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- Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Center (NIBEC), Ulster University, Co Antrim BT37 OQB, UK; (D.M.); (P.M.)
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- Nanotechnology and Integrated Bioengineering Center (NIBEC), Ulster University, Co Antrim BT37 OQB, UK; (D.M.); (P.M.)
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- School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Queens University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AH, UK; (D.S.); (B.M.); (P.D.)
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Souza PR, de Oliveira AC, Vilsinski BH, Kipper MJ, Martins AF. Polysaccharide-Based Materials Created by Physical Processes: From Preparation to Biomedical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:621. [PMID: 33925380 PMCID: PMC8146878 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13050621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Polysaccharide-based materials created by physical processes have received considerable attention for biomedical applications. These structures are often made by associating charged polyelectrolytes in aqueous solutions, avoiding toxic chemistries (crosslinking agents). We review the principal polysaccharides (glycosaminoglycans, marine polysaccharides, and derivatives) containing ionizable groups in their structures and cellulose (neutral polysaccharide). Physical materials with high stability in aqueous media can be developed depending on the selected strategy. We review strategies, including coacervation, ionotropic gelation, electrospinning, layer-by-layer coating, gelation of polymer blends, solvent evaporation, and freezing-thawing methods, that create polysaccharide-based assemblies via in situ (one-step) methods for biomedical applications. We focus on materials used for growth factor (GFs) delivery, scaffolds, antimicrobial coatings, and wound dressings.
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- Paulo R. Souza
- Group of Polymeric Materials and Composites, Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá (UEM), Maringá 87020-900, PR, Brazil; (P.R.S.); (A.C.d.O.); (B.H.V.)
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- Group of Polymeric Materials and Composites, Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá (UEM), Maringá 87020-900, PR, Brazil; (P.R.S.); (A.C.d.O.); (B.H.V.)
- Laboratory of Materials, Macromolecules and Composites, Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR), Apucarana 86812-460, PR, Brazil
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- Group of Polymeric Materials and Composites, Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá (UEM), Maringá 87020-900, PR, Brazil; (P.R.S.); (A.C.d.O.); (B.H.V.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
- School of Advanced Materials Discovery, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Group of Polymeric Materials and Composites, Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá (UEM), Maringá 87020-900, PR, Brazil; (P.R.S.); (A.C.d.O.); (B.H.V.)
- Laboratory of Materials, Macromolecules and Composites, Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR), Apucarana 86812-460, PR, Brazil
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Le MCN, Xu K, Wang Z, Beverung S, Steward RL, Florczyk SJ. Evaluation of the effect of 3D porous Chitosan-alginate scaffold stiffness on breast cancer proliferation and migration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 109:1990-2000. [PMID: 33811775 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Breast cancer (BCa) is one of the most common cancers for women and metastatic BCa causes the majority of deaths. The extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffens during cancer progression and provides biophysical signals to modulate proliferation, morphology, and metastasis. Cells utilize mechanotransduction and integrins to sense and respond to ECM stiffness. Chitosan-alginate (CA) scaffolds have been used for 3D culture, but lack integrin binding ligands, resulting in round cell morphology and limited cell-material interaction. In this study, 2, 4, and 6 wt% CA scaffolds were produced to mimic the stages of BCa progression and evaluate the BCa response to CA scaffold stiffness. All three CA scaffold compositions highly porous with interconnected pores and scaffold stiffness increased with increasing polymer concentration. MDA-MB-231 (231) cells were cultured in CA scaffolds and 2D cultures for 7 d. All CA scaffold cultures had similar cell numbers at 7 d and the 231 cells formed clusters that increased in size during the culture. The 2 wt% CA had the largest clusters throughout the 7 d culture compared with the 4 and 6 wt% CA. The 231 cell migration was evaluated on 2D surfaces after 7 d culture. The 6 wt% CA cultured cells had the greatest migration speed, followed by 4 wt% CA, 2D cultures, and 2 wt% CA. These results suggest that 231 cells sensed the stiffness of CA scaffolds without the presence of focal adhesions. This indicates that a non-integrin-based mechanism may explain the observed mechanotransduction response.
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- Minh-Chau N Le
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.,Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.,Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.,Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
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Liu G, Wang Z, Bao B, Ouyang Z, Du C, Liu F, Wang W, Yu D. Construction of sustainable and multifunctional polyester fabrics via an efficiently and eco-friendly spray-drying layer-by-layer strategy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 588:50-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cavallaro G, Micciulla S, Chiappisi L, Lazzara G. Chitosan-based smart hybrid materials: a physico-chemical perspective. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:594-611. [PMID: 33305783 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01865a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Chitosan is one of the most studied cationic polysaccharides. Due to its unique characteristics of being water soluble, biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic, this macromolecule is highly attractive for a broad range of applications. In addition, its complex behavior and the number of ways it interacts with different components in a system result in an astonishing variety of chitosan-based materials. Herein, we present recent advances in the field of chitosan-based materials from a physico-chemical perspective, with focus on aqueous mixtures with oppositely charged colloids, chitosan-based thin films, and nanocomposite systems. In this review, we focus our attention on the physico-chemical properties of chitosan-based materials, including solubility, mechanical resistance, barrier properties, and thermal behaviour, and provide a link to the chemical peculiarities of chitosan, such as its intrinsic low solubility, high rigidity, large charge separation, and strong tendency to form intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonds.
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- Giuseppe Cavallaro
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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Katti KS, Jasuja H, Kar S, Katti DR. Nanostructured Biomaterials for In Vitro Models of Bone Metastasis Cancer. CURRENT OPINION IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2021; 17:100254. [PMID: 33718691 PMCID: PMC7948119 DOI: 10.1016/j.cobme.2020.100254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In recent years, tissue engineering approaches have attracted substantial attention owing to their ability to create physiologically relevant in vitro disease models that closely mimic in vivo conditions. Here, we review nanocomposite materials and scaffolds used for the design of in vitro models of cancer, including metastatic sites. We discuss the role of material properties in modulating cellular phenotype in 3D disease models. Also, we highlight the application of tissue-engineered bone as a tool for faithful recapitulation of the microenvironment of metastatic prostate and breast cancer, since these two types of cancer have the propensity to metastasize to bone. Overall, we summarize recent efforts on developing 3D in vitro models of bone metastatic cancers that provide a platform to study tumor progression and facilitate high-throughput drug screening.
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- Kalpana S. Katti
- Center for Engineered Cancer Test Beds, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering North Dakota State University, Fargo ND 58108, USA
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- Center for Engineered Cancer Test Beds, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering North Dakota State University, Fargo ND 58108, USA
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- Center for Engineered Cancer Test Beds, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering North Dakota State University, Fargo ND 58108, USA
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- Center for Engineered Cancer Test Beds, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering North Dakota State University, Fargo ND 58108, USA
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Zhao X, Wang X, Lou T. Preparation of fibrous chitosan/sodium alginate composite foams for the adsorption of cationic and anionic dyes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 403:124054. [PMID: 33265059 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Natural polysaccharide is attractive for preparing the environmentally friendly and highly efficient adsorbent. However, to obtain an efficient amphoteric absorbent for dealing with complex wastewater is still challenging. Herein, fibrous chitosan/sodium alginate composite foams were prepared by lyophilization with ternary acetic acid/water/tetrahydrofuran solvents, which had suitable morphology of interconnected pores and microscale fibers for dye adsorption. The amphoteric composite foams showed high adsorption capacities for both anionic Acid Black-172 (817.0 mg/g) and cationic Methylene Blue (1488.1 mg/g), which were far superior to those of the control samples prepared with traditional solvents of acetic acid/water. The adsorption kinetics and isotherm data showed that the adsorption followed the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir model. Further thermodynamics analysis revealed the adsorption was a spontaneous process. Meanwhile, the foams achieved effective adsorption capacity of AB-172 and MB dyes under a wide range of environmental pH, and maintained high adsorption efficiency even after four cycles. The adsorption mechanism is chemisorption, where the adsorption capacities for the anionic and cationic dyes were dependent on the mass ratio of chitosan to sodium alginate. As a novel amphoteric adsorbent, the fibrous chitosan/sodium alginate composite foam shows the potential to remove both cationic and anionic dyes from wastewaters.
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- Xiaolin Zhao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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Jasuja H, Kar S, Katti DR, Katti K. Perfusion bioreactor enabled fluid-derived shear stress conditions for novel bone metastatic prostate cancer testbed. Biofabrication 2021; 13. [PMID: 33418550 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/abd9d6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Critical understanding of the complex metastatic cascade of prostate cancer is necessary for the development of a therapeutic interventions for treating metastatic prostate cancer. Increasing evidence supports the synergistic role of biochemical and biophysical cues in cancer progression at metastases. The biochemical factors such as cytokines have been extensively studied in relation to prostate cancer progression to the bone; however, the role of shear stress-induced by interstitial fluid around bone extracellular matrix has not been fully explored as a driving factor for prostate cancer metastasis. Shear stress governs various cellular processes, including cell proliferation and migration. Thus, it is essential to understand the impact of fluid-derived shear stress on the aggressiveness of prostate cancer at the metastatic stage. Here, we report development of a three-dimensional (3D) in-vitro dynamic cell culture system to recapitulate the microenvironment of prostate cancer bone metastasis, to understand the cause of modulation in cell response under fluid-derived shear stress. We observed an increased human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) proliferation and differentiation rate under dynamic culture. We observed that hMSCs under static culture form cell agglutinates, whereas under dynamic culture, hMSCs exhibited a directional alignment with broad and flattened morphology. Next, we observed increased expression of mesenchymal to epithelial transition (MET) biomarkers in bone metastasized prostate cancer models as well as large changes in cellular and tumoroid morphologies with shear stress. Evaluation of cell adhesion proteins indicated that the altered cancer cell morphologies resulted from the constant force pulling due to increased E-Cadherin and phosphorylated Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) proteins under shear stress. Collectively, we have successfully developed a 3D in-vitro dynamic model to recapitulate the behavior of bone metastatic prostate cancer under dynamic conditions.
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- Haneesh Jasuja
- North Dakota State University, 1410 14th Ave N, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, 58105, UNITED STATES
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- North Dakota State University, 1410 14th Ave N, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, 58108-6050, UNITED STATES
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- Department of Civil Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1410 14th Ave N, Fargo, North Dakota, 58108-6050, UNITED STATES
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1410 14th Ave N, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, 58105, UNITED STATES
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Defined by its potential for self-renewal, differentiation and tumorigenicity, cancer stem cells (CSCs) are considered responsible for drug resistance and relapse. To understand the behavior of CSC, the effects of the microenvironment in each tissue are a matter of great concerns for scientists in cancer biology. However, there are many complicated obstacles in the mimicking the microenvironment of CSCs even with current advanced technology. In this context, novel biomaterials have widely been assessed as in vitro platforms for their ability to mimic cancer microenvironment. These efforts should be successful to identify and characterize various CSCs specific in each type of cancer. Therefore, extracellular matrix scaffolds made of biomaterial will modulate the interactions and facilitate the investigation of CSC associated with biological phenomena simplifying the complexity of the microenvironment. In this review, we summarize latest advances in biomaterial scaffolds, which are exploited to mimic CSC microenvironment, and their chemical and biological requirements with discussion. The discussion includes the possible effects on both cells in tumors and microenvironment to propose what the critical factors are in controlling the CSC microenvironment focusing the future investigation. Our insights on their availability in drug screening will also follow the discussion.
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Cao D, Jin J, Wang Q, Song X, Hao X, Iritani E, Katagiri N. Ultrafiltration recovery of alginate: Membrane fouling mitigation by multivalent metal ions and properties of recycled materials. Chin J Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Natural and Synthetic Biomaterials for Engineering Multicellular Tumor Spheroids. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12112506. [PMID: 33126468 PMCID: PMC7692845 DOI: 10.3390/polym12112506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The lack of in vitro models that represent the native tumor microenvironment is a significant challenge for cancer research. Two-dimensional (2D) monolayer culture has long been the standard for in vitro cell-based studies. However, differences between 2D culture and the in vivo environment have led to poor translation of cancer research from in vitro to in vivo models, slowing the progress of the field. Recent advances in three-dimensional (3D) culture have improved the ability of in vitro culture to replicate in vivo conditions. Although 3D cultures still cannot achieve the complexity of the in vivo environment, they can still better replicate the cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions of solid tumors. Multicellular tumor spheroids (MCTS) are three-dimensional (3D) clusters of cells with tumor-like features such as oxygen gradients and drug resistance, and represent an important translational tool for cancer research. Accordingly, natural and synthetic polymers, including collagen, hyaluronic acid, Matrigel®, polyethylene glycol (PEG), alginate and chitosan, have been used to form and study MCTS for improved clinical translatability. This review evaluates the current state of biomaterial-based MCTS formation, including advantages and disadvantages of the different biomaterials and their recent applications to the field of cancer research, with a focus on the past five years.
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Feng X, Ma L, Liang H, Liu X, Lei J, Li W, Wang K, Song Y, Wang B, Li G, Li S, Yang C. Osteointegration of 3D-Printed Fully Porous Polyetheretherketone Scaffolds with Different Pore Sizes. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:26655-26666. [PMID: 33110992 PMCID: PMC7581231 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) constitutes a preferred alternative material for orthopedic implants owing to its good mechanical properties and biocompatibility. However, the poor osseointegration property of PEEK implants has limited their clinical applications. To address this issue, in this study, we investigated the mechanical and biological properties of fully porous PEEK scaffolds with different pore sizes both in vitro and in vivo. PEEK scaffolds with designed pore sizes of 300, 450, and 600 μm and a porosity of 60% were manufactured via fused deposition modeling (FDM) to explore the optimum pore size. Smooth solid PEEK cylinders (PEEK-S) were used as the reference material. The mechanical, cytocompatibility, proliferative, and osteogenic properties of PEEK scaffolds were characterized in comparison to those of PEEK-S. In vivo dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, microcomputed tomography, and histological observation were performed after 4 and 12 weeks of implantation to evaluate the microvascular perfusion and bone formation afforded by the various PEEK implants using a New Zealand white rabbit model with distal femoral condyle defects. Results of in vitro testing supported the good biocompatibility of the porous PEEK scaffolds manufactured via FDM. In particular, the PEEK-450 scaffolds were most beneficial for cell adhesion, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation. Results of in vivo analysis further indicated that PEEK-450 scaffolds exhibited preferential potential for bone ingrowth and vascular perfusion. Together, our findings support that porous PEEK implants designed with a suitable pore size and fabricated via three-dimensional printing constitute promising alternative biomaterials for bone grafting and tissue engineering applications with marked potential for clinical applications.
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- Xiaobo Feng
- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical
College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department
of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji
Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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Three-Dimensional Culture System of Cancer Cells Combined with Biomaterials for Drug Screening. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12102754. [PMID: 32987868 PMCID: PMC7601447 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12102754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary For the research and development of drug discovery, it is of prime importance to construct the three-dimensional (3D) tissue models in vitro. To this end, the enhancement design of cell function and activity by making use of biomaterials is essential. In this review, 3D culture systems of cancer cells combined with several biomaterials for anticancer drug screening are introduced. Abstract Anticancer drug screening is one of the most important research and development processes to develop new drugs for cancer treatment. However, there is a problem resulting in gaps between the in vitro drug screening and preclinical or clinical study. This is mainly because the condition of cancer cell culture is quite different from that in vivo. As a trial to mimic the in vivo cancer environment, there has been some research on a three-dimensional (3D) culture system by making use of biomaterials. The 3D culture technologies enable us to give cancer cells an in vitro environment close to the in vivo condition. Cancer cells modified to replicate the in vivo cancer environment will promote the biological research or drug discovery of cancers. This review introduces the in vitro research of 3D cell culture systems with biomaterials in addition to a brief summary of the cancer environment.
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Chen YQ, Kuo JC, Wei MT, Wu MC, Yang MH, Chiou A. Fibroblast Promotes Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Invasion through Mechanical Barriers in 3D Collagen Microenvironments. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:6419-6429. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Yin-Quan Chen
- Cancer Progression Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Cancer Progression Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Cancer Progression Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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Chen Q, Wang Y. The application of three-dimensional cell culture in clinical medicine. Biotechnol Lett 2020; 42:2071-2082. [PMID: 32935182 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-020-03003-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Three-dimensional cell culture technology is a novel cell culture technology, which can simulate the growth state of cells in vivo by scaffolds or special devices. Cells can form tissues or organs in vitro. It combines some advantages of traditional cell experiments and animal model experiments. Because of its advantages, it is widely used in clinical medical research, including research on stem cell differentiation, research on cell behavior, migration and invasion, study on microenvironment, study on drug sensitivity and radio-sensitivity of tumor cells, etc. In this paper, the evolution and classification of three-dimensional cell culture are reviewed, also the advantages and shortages are compared. The application of three-dimensional cell culture in clinical medicine are summarized to provide an insight into translational medicine.
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- Qiao Chen
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Shuaifuyuan No 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Shuaifuyuan No 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Lombardo ME, Zito G, Pavia FC, Pizzolanti G, Giordano C, Brucato V, La Carrubba V. 3D polymeric supports promote the growth and progression of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 531:223-227. [PMID: 32798016 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.07.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is a rare and aggressive malignancy that accounts for the majority of deaths from all thyroid cancers. ATC exhibits invasiveness and highly resistance to conventional therapies which include cytotoxic chemotherapy, the combination of BRAF and MEK inhibition and, more recently, immunotherapies, that have shown promising but still limited results. A growing knowledge on ATC tumor biology is needed for developing more effective therapies with significant better survival. Researchers have begun to utilize 3D models to culture cancer cells for in vitro studies. In this work, C643 ATC cell line was cultured on polymeric scaffolds with high-interconnected porous matrix. They exhibited distinct viability, proliferation and 3D morphology similar to an in vivo solid tumor mass. We also carried out quantitative real-time PCR experiments for monitoring Cancer Stem Cells enrichment, since they are most probably the cause of tumor resistance, reoccurrence and metastasis. The same tests were performed after cell treatment with the chemotherapic Doxorubicin. An up-regulation of the analyzed stem-cell markers confirmed the high resistance to treatment of these cell line with respect to conventional drugs. In conclusion, 3D scaffolds could be an ideal platform for studying the mechanisms that regulate ACT growth and survival and also improving novel therapeutic approaches for treatment-resistant thyroid cancer.
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- Maria Elena Lombardo
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze building 8, 90128, Palermo, Italy; Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, QC J3X 1S2, Canada.
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- Fondazione Ri.MED, via Bandiera 11, 90133, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze building 8, 90128, Palermo, Italy; ATeN Center, CHAB, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze building 18, 90128, Palermo, Italy
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- ATeN Center, CHAB, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze building 18, 90128, Palermo, Italy; Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine "Aldo Galluzzo", Section of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, di Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro" (ProMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine "Aldo Galluzzo", Section of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, di Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza "G. D'Alessandro" (ProMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze building 8, 90128, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze building 8, 90128, Palermo, Italy; ATeN Center, CHAB, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze building 18, 90128, Palermo, Italy
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Shao L, Gao Q, Xie C, Fu J, Xiang M, He Y. Synchronous 3D Bioprinting of Large-Scale Cell-Laden Constructs with Nutrient Networks. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e1901142. [PMID: 31846229 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201901142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Maintaining an adequate supply of nutrients/oxygen is a major challenge in the biofabrication of large tissue constructs. However, building preformed nutrient networks may be an effective strategy for engineering thick tissues. Here, a novel way for bioprinting large-scale tissue constructs with intentional nutrient networks is presented. A special nozzle is developed which can print bioink and sacrificial ink half and half synchronously in a single filament. Nutrient networks of these bioprinted constructs are formed by subsequently dissolving away gelatin, which allows for effective oxygen, nutrient, and waste diffusion, facilitating the cell activity and the generation of functional tissues. Due to the cell-laden bioink and sacrificial ink working together and promoting each other's printability to support themselves, complex soft cell-laden constructs with nutrient networks can easily be printed. Furthermore, two different cell types (osteoblast, human umbilical vein endothelial cells) encapsulated in the bioprinted large-scale constructs (≥1 cm) with nutrient networks show enhanced cell viability and spreading within a period of culture. It is envisioned that the advanced bioprinting technology may have significant potentials in facilitating the engineering of complex structures for tissue-specific needs, and bioprinting large-scale tissue constructs with nutrient networks toward applications in organ transplantation and repair.
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- Lei Shao
- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems and Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Mechanical EngineeringZhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems and Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Mechanical EngineeringZhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems and Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Mechanical EngineeringZhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems and Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Mechanical EngineeringZhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Department of CardiologySecond Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou 310009 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems and Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang ProvinceCollege of Mechanical EngineeringZhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and MoldZhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450002 China
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Northcutt LA, Suarez-Arnedo A, Rafat M. Emerging Biomimetic Materials for Studying Tumor and Immune Cell Behavior. Ann Biomed Eng 2020; 48:2064-2077. [PMID: 31617045 PMCID: PMC7156320 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-019-02384-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death both in the United States and worldwide. The dynamic microenvironment in which tumors grow consists of fibroblasts, immune cells, extracellular matrix (ECM), and cytokines that enable progression and metastasis. Novel biomaterials that mimic these complex surroundings give insight into the biological, chemical, and physical environment that cause cancer cells to metastasize and invade into other tissues. Two-dimensional (2D) cultures are useful for gaining limited information about cancer cell behavior; however, they do not accurately represent the environments that cells experience in vivo. Recent advances in the design and tunability of diverse three-dimensional (3D) biomaterials complement biological knowledge and allow for improved recapitulation of in vivo conditions. Understanding cell-ECM and cell-cell interactions that facilitate tumor survival will accelerate the design of more effective therapies. This review discusses innovative materials currently being used to study tumor and immune cell behavior and interactions, including materials that mimic the ECM composition, mechanical stiffness, and integrin binding sites of the tumor microenvironment.
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- Logan A Northcutt
- Program in Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Program in Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Engineering and Science Building, Rm. 426, Nashville, TN, 37212, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Xu K, Wang Z, Copland JA, Chakrabarti R, Florczyk SJ. 3D porous chitosan-chondroitin sulfate scaffolds promote epithelial to mesenchymal transition in prostate cancer cells. Biomaterials 2020; 254:120126. [PMID: 32480094 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is a common cancer in men that is curable prior to metastasis, when its prognosis worsens. Chondroitin sulfate (CS) is found in the extracellular matrix of normal prostate tissue and PCa, with greater content in metastatic PCa. Biomaterial scaffolds containing CS have yet to be evaluated for tumor microenvironment applications. Three-dimensional porous chitosan-CS (C-CS) scaffolds were developed and evaluated for PCa culture. Three C-CS scaffold compositions were prepared with 4 w/v% chitosan and 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 w/v% CS and named 4-0.1, 4-0.5, and 4-1, respectively. The C-CS scaffolds had 90-95% porosity, average pore sizes between 143 and 166 μm, and no significant difference in scaffold stiffness. PC-3 and 22Rv1 PCa cells were cultured on the C-CS scaffolds to study the effect of CS on PCa growth and epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). All C-CS scaffold compositions supported PCa growth and the 4-1 scaffolds had the greatest cell numbers for both PC-3 and 22Rv1. The C-CS scaffolds promoted upregulated EMT marker expression compared to 2D cultures with the greatest EMT marker expression in 4-1 scaffolds. Increasing CS concentration promoted upregulated vimentin expression in PC-3 cultures and N-cadherin and MMP-2 expression in 22Rv1 cultures. C-CS scaffolds promoted docetaxel drug resistance in PC-3 and 22Rv1 cultures and the 4-1 scaffold cultures had the greatest drug resistance. These results indicate that C-CS scaffolds are a promising in vitro platform for PCa.
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- Kailei Xu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816-2455, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816-2455, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816-2455, USA; Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA.
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Yu F, Lin Y, Xu X, Liu W, Tang D, Zhou X, Wang G, Zheng Y, Xie A. Knockdown of GSG2 inhibits prostate cancer progression in vitro and in vivo. Int J Oncol 2020; 57:139-150. [PMID: 32319597 PMCID: PMC7252458 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2020.5043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer related death among men worldwide. The present study aimed to investigate the role of germ cell-specific gene 2 protein (GSG2), also termed histone H3 phosphorylated by GSG2 at threonine 3, in the development and progression of PCa. GSG2 expression levels in PCa tissues and para carcinoma tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry. The GSG2 knockdown cell model was constructed by lentivirus infec tion, and the knockdown efficiency was verified by qPCR and WB. In addition, the effects of shGSG2 on cell proliferation, colony formation and apoptosis were evaluated by Celigo cell counting assay, Giemsa staining and flow cytometry, respec tively. Tumor development in nude mice was also detected. GSG2 expression was upregulated in PCa tissues and human PCa cell lines PC 3 and DU 145. High expression of GSG2 in tumor samples was associated with progressed tumors. GSG2 knockdown suppressed cell proliferation and colony forma tion, but promoted apoptosis, which was also verified in vivo. The results of the present study revealed that GSG2 upregula tion was associated with PCa progression; GSG2 knockdown inhibited cell proliferation and colony formation and induced apoptosis, and may therefore serve as a potential therapeutic target for PCa therapy.
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- Feng Yu
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Jiangxi Institute of Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, P.R. China
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- Jiangxi Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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