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Dhandapani V, Vermette P. Decellularized bladder as scaffold to support proliferation and functionality of insulin-secreting pancreatic cells. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2023; 111:1890-1902. [PMID: 37306142 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35292] [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: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Loss in the number or function of insulin-producing β-cells in pancreatic islets has been associated with diabetes mellitus. Although islet transplantation can be an alternative treatment, complications such as apoptosis, ischaemia and loss of viability have been reported. The use of decellularized organs as scaffolds in tissue engineering is of interest owing to the unique ultrastructure and composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) believed to act on tissue regeneration. In this study, a cell culture system has been designed to study the effect of decellularized porcine bladder pieces on INS-1 cells, a cell line secreting insulin in response to glucose stimulation. Porcine bladders were decellularized using two techniques: a detergent-containing and a detergent-free methods. The resulting ECMs were characterized for the removal of both cells and dsDNA. INS-1 cells were not viable on ECM produced using detergent (i.e., sodium dodecyl sulfate). INS-1 cells were visualized following 7 days of culture on detergent-free decellularized bladders using a cell viability and metabolism assay (MTT) and cell proliferation quantified (CyQUANT™ NF Cell Proliferation Assay). Further, glucose-stimulated insulin secretion and immunostaining confirmed that cells were functional in response to glucose stimulation, as well as they expressed insulin and interacted with the detergent-free produced ECM, respectively.
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- Vignesh Dhandapani
- Laboratoire de bio-ingénierie et de biophysique de l'Université de Sherbrooke, Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- Centre de recherche du CHUS, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Laboratoire de bio-ingénierie et de biophysique de l'Université de Sherbrooke, Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- Centre de recherche du CHUS, Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Effect of linking arm hydrophilic/hydrophobic nature, length and end-group on the conformation and the RGD accessibility of surface-immobilized fibronectin. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 107:110335. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Dubiel EA, Fülöp T, Vigier S, Vermette P. Quartz crystal microbalance as an assay to detect anti-drug antibodies for the immunogenicity assessment of therapeutic biologics. Anal Bioanal Chem 2017; 409:7153-7167. [PMID: 29026983 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0674-2] [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: 05/29/2017] [Revised: 09/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Because of their biological origins, therapeutic biologics can trigger an unwanted deleterious immune response with some patients. The immunogenicity of therapeutic biologics can affect drug efficacy and patient safety by the production of circulating anti-drug antibodies (ADA). In this study, quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) was developed as an assay to detect ADA. Etanercept (Enbrel®) was covalently grafted to dextran-modified QCM surfaces. Rabbits were immunized with etanercept to generate ADA. Results showed the QCM assay could detect purified ADA from rabbits at concentrations as low as 50 ng/mL, within the sensitivity range of ELISA. The QCM assay could also assess the ADA isotype. It was shown that the ADA were composed of the IgG isotype, but not IgM, as expected. Furthermore, it was shown that QCM surfaces that had been used to detect ADA could be regenerated in glycine-HCl solution and reused. The QCM assay was also demonstrated to detect ADA in crude serum samples. Serum was collected from the rabbits and analyzed before and after etanercept immunization. ADA were clearly detected in serum from rabbits after immunization, but not in serum before immunization. Serum from patients administered with etanercept for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment was also analyzed and compared to serum from healthy donors. Sera from 10 RA patients were analyzed. Results showed one of the RA patient serum samples may have ADA present. In conclusion, QCM appears to be a viable assay to detect ADA for the immunogenicity assessment of therapeutic biologics.
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- Evan A Dubiel
- Laboratoire de bio-ingénierie et de biophysique de l'Université de Sherbrooke, Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada.,Research Centre on Aging, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke, 1036 rue Belvédère Sud, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1H 4C4, Canada.,Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Institut de pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, 3001 12ième Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Research Centre on Aging, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke, 1036 rue Belvédère Sud, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1H 4C4, Canada
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- Laboratoire de bio-ingénierie et de biophysique de l'Université de Sherbrooke, Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada.,Research Centre on Aging, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke, 1036 rue Belvédère Sud, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1H 4C4, Canada
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- Laboratoire de bio-ingénierie et de biophysique de l'Université de Sherbrooke, Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada. .,Research Centre on Aging, Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke, 1036 rue Belvédère Sud, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1H 4C4, Canada. .,Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé, Institut de pharmacologie de Sherbrooke, 3001 12ième Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1H 5N4, Canada.
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Dubiel EA, Martin B, Vigier S, Vermette P. Real-time label-free detection and kinetic analysis of Etanercept—Protein A interactions using quartz crystal microbalance. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 149:312-321. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Michel EC, Montaño-Machado V, Chevallier P, Labbé-Barrère A, Letourneur D, Mantovani D. Dextran grafting on PTFE surface for cardiovascular applications. BIOMATTER 2015; 4:e28805. [PMID: 25482414 PMCID: PMC4122567 DOI: 10.4161/biom.28805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The modification of biomaterial surfaces with biomolecules influences the biological response. In this work, caboxymethyldextrans (CMD) with different degrees of substitution have been grafted to surfaces by introduction of amino moieties directly onto the substrate surface. Polytetrafluoroethylene was selected as a model substrate for biomaterial as it is already largely used for cardiovascular clinical applications. Firstly, CMD polymers were characterized by FTIR, 1H-NMR, and conductimetric titration. Then, the coatings have been analyzed by XPS to confirm the grafting and determine the composition. Once characterized, biological performances of CMD coatings were investigated. The hemocompatibility was ascertained using the free hemoglobin method. The effects on endothelial and smooth muscle cell adhesion were also studied. Results indicated that CMD at a 0.2 substitution degree, significantly influenced the biological property of PTFE by exhibiting non-thrombogenic properties as well as enhancing endothelial cell adhesion along with limiting smooth muscle cell adhesion. This work suggested the creation of versatile pro-active biomaterials suitable for different biomedical applications.
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- Eléonore C Michel
- a Laboratory for Biomaterials & Bioengineering (CRC-I); Dept Min-Met-Materials Eng. & CHU de Quebec Research Center; Laval University; Quebec City, QC Canada
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Schartner J, Hoeck N, Güldenhaupt J, Mavarani L, Nabers A, Gerwert K, Kötting C. Chemical Functionalization of Germanium with Dextran Brushes for Immobilization of Proteins Revealed by Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared Difference Spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2015; 87:7467-75. [PMID: 26102158 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b01823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Protein immobilization studied by attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FT-IR) difference spectroscopy is an emerging field enabling the study of proteins at atomic detail. Gold or glass surfaces are frequently used for protein immobilization. Here, we present an alternative method for protein immobilization on germanium. Because of its high refractive index and broad spectral window germanium is the best material for ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy of thin layers. So far, this technique was mainly used for protein monolayers, which lead to a limited signal-to-noise ratio. Further, undesired protein-protein interactions can occur in a dense layer. Here, the germanium surface was functionalized with thiols and stepwise a dextran brush was generated. Each step was monitored by ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy. We compared a 70 kDa dextran with a 500 kDa dextran regarding the binding properties. All surfaces were characterized by atomic force microscopy, revealing thicknesses between 40 and 110 nm. To analyze the capability of our system we utilized N-Ras on mono-NTA (nitrilotriacetic acid) functionalized dextran, and the amount of immobilized Ras corresponded to several monolayers. The protein stability and loading capacity was further improved by means of tris-NTA for immobilization. Small-molecule-induced changes were revealed with an over 3 times higher signal-to-noise ratio compared to monolayers. This improvement may allow the observation of very small and so far hidden changes in proteins upon stimulus. Furthermore, we immobilized green fluorescent protein (GFP) and mCherry simultaneously enabling an analysis of the surface by fluorescence microscopy. The absence of a Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) signal demonstrated a large protein-protein distance, indicating an even distribution of the protein within the dextran.
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- Jonas Schartner
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr-University, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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