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Xie ZJ, Yuan BW, Chi MM, Hong J. Focus on seed cells: stem cells in 3D bioprinting of corneal grafts. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1423864. [PMID: 39050685 PMCID: PMC11267584 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1423864] [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: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Corneal opacity is one of the leading causes of severe vision impairment. Corneal transplantation is the dominant therapy for irreversible corneal blindness. However, there is a worldwide shortage of donor grafts and consequently an urgent demand for alternatives. Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is an innovative additive manufacturing technology for high-resolution distribution of bioink to construct human tissues. The technology has shown great promise in the field of bone, cartilage and skin tissue construction. 3D bioprinting allows precise structural construction and functional cell printing, which makes it possible to print personalized full-thickness or lamellar corneal layers. Seed cells play an important role in producing corneal biological functions. And stem cells are potential seed cells for corneal tissue construction. In this review, the basic anatomy and physiology of the natural human cornea and the grafts for keratoplasties are introduced. Then, the applications of 3D bioprinting techniques and bioinks for corneal tissue construction and their interaction with seed cells are reviewed, and both the application and promising future of stem cells in corneal tissue engineering is discussed. Finally, the development trends requirements and challenges of using stem cells as seed cells in corneal graft construction are summarized, and future development directions are suggested.
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- Zi-jun Xie
- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Restoration of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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Hu Z, Chen Y, Gao M, Chi X, He Y, Zhang C, Yang Y, Li Y, Lv Y, Huang Y, Deng X. Novel strategy for primary epithelial cell isolation: Combination of hyaluronidase and collagenase I. Cell Prolif 2022; 56:e13320. [PMID: 35920005 PMCID: PMC9816927 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Different strategies for epithelial cell isolation significantly affect the viability and physiological properties of primary cells. Trypsin digestion, a conventional method, causes collateral damage owing to its strong digestive potential. To better preserve the physiological properties of epithelial tissues, we aimed to develop a modified method (hyaluronidase and collagenase I combination) for primary cell isolation. METHOD We used conventional and modified methods to compare cell viability, morphology and stemness. Additionally, we investigated the passaging stability of epithelial cells and their capacity for organoid formation. Finally, we compared the two methods for isolating urothelial, oesophageal, lingual, and epidermal epithelial cells. RESULT Gingival epithelial cells obtained using the modified method had higher viability, better morphology and stronger stemness than those obtained using the conventional method. Additionally, primary cells obtained using the modified method were stably passaged. Regarding organoid culture, adopting the modified method led to a significant increase in the growth rate and expression of the stem cell markers cytokeratin (CK)-19 and Ki-67. Furthermore, the modified method outperformed the conventional method for isolating urothelial, epidermal, oesophageal and lingual epithelial cells. CONCLUSION We demonstrated that the combination of hyaluronidase and collagenase I outperformed trypsin in preserving the physiological properties of primary cells and organoid formation. The modified method could be broadly applied to isolate different types of epithelial cells and facilitate studies on organoids and tissue engineering.
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- Zhewen Hu
- Department of Geriatric DentistryPeking University School and Hospital of StomatologyBeijingPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric DentistryPeking University School and Hospital of StomatologyBeijingPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric DentistryPeking University School and Hospital of StomatologyBeijingPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric DentistryPeking University School and Hospital of StomatologyBeijingPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric DentistryPeking University School and Hospital of StomatologyBeijingPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral Implantology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of StomatologySun Yat‐Sen UniversityGuangzhouPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, The First Clinical DivisionPeking University School and Hospital of StomatologyBeijingPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric DentistryPeking University School and Hospital of StomatologyBeijingPeople's Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital and School of StomatologyCapital Medical UniversityBeijingPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric DentistryPeking University School and Hospital of StomatologyBeijingPeople's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric DentistryPeking University School and Hospital of StomatologyBeijingPeople's Republic of China
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Prucha VJ, Egerbacher M, Tichy A, Nell B. Effects of diluted povidone iodine on viability and migration of canine corneal epithelial and stromal cells in tissue culture. Res Vet Sci 2022; 151:1-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Moe B, Berezowski KL, Huang DY, Dey I, Xie L, Ling ZC, Kinniburgh DW. A microelectric cell sensing technique for in vitro assessment of ocular irritation. Toxicol In Vitro 2021; 73:105124. [PMID: 33636280 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2021.105124] [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: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The animal-based Draize test remains the gold standard for assessment of ocular irritation. However, subjective scoring methods, species differences, and animal welfare concerns have spurred development of alternative test methods. In this study, a novel in vitro method for assessing ocular irritancy was developed using a microelectric cell sensing technology, real-time cell analysis (RTCA). The cytotoxicity of sixteen compounds was assessed in two cell lines: ARPE-19 (human retina) and SIRC (rabbit cornea). In vitro inhibitory (IC50 and AUC50) values were determined at 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h exposure, with a subset of values confirmed with MTT testing. The values displayed comparable predictivity of in vivo ocular irritation on the basis of a linear regression between the calculated values and each compounds' corresponding Draize-determined modified maximum average score (MMAS), but the ARPE-19 derived values were more strongly correlated than those from SIRC cells. Hence, IC50 values derived from ARPE-19 cells were used to predict the UN GHS/EU CLP classification of each test compound. The method was determined to have sensitivity of 90%, specificity of 50%, and overall concordance of 75%. Thus, RTCA testing may be best incorporated into a top-down tiered testing strategy for identification of ocular irritants in vitro.
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- Birget Moe
- Alberta Centre for Toxicology, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Alberta Centre for Toxicology, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Alberta Centre for Toxicology, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada.
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- Alberta Centre for Toxicology, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Alberta Centre for Toxicology, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Alberta Centre for Toxicology, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Alberta Centre for Toxicology, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
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Bu Y, Shih KC, Kwok SS, Chan YK, Lo ACY, Chan TCY, Jhanji V, Tong L. Experimental modeling of cornea wound healing in diabetes: clinical applications and beyond. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2019; 7:e000779. [PMID: 31803484 PMCID: PMC6887488 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is the most common cause of blindness in working age populations worldwide. While much of the focus for public health has been on secondary prevention in sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy, the cornea, including its epithelium and nerves, represents a major site of damage by chronic hyperglycemia. On injury, the diabetic cornea exhibits a delayed wound-healing response, as well as an altered ocular surface immune response. This suggests a potential association between the dysfunctional wound healing response and altered inflammation on the ocular surface. However, the presence of potential confounders makes this association difficult to investigate in human epidemiological studies. Thus, we turn to animal diabetic models for a better understanding. In this review, 20 original studies, published between 2008 and 2018, describe in vivo and in vitro models of diabetic cornea disease. We compared different models of diabetic cornea wound healing and discussed the relative strengths and drawbacks of each model. A number of molecular and cellular components involved in the corneal wound healing response that are altered in the presence of diabetes have been identified in the reviewed studies. Particularly, altered corneal epithelial protein concentrations of lumician and occludin were detected in diabetic eyes compared with controls. Additionally, the importance of IL-1β in modulating the inflammatory response after corneal injury in patients with diabetes and controls was further elucidated. Meanwhile, abnormal P2×7 receptor localization and decreased corneal sub-basal nerve density in diabetic eyes were shown to contribute to altered corneal nerve signaling after injury and thus affecting the wound healing response. Finally, the discovery of the therapeutic effects of topically administered aloe vera, Serpine 1, Resolvin D1 (RvD1), pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) and Pro-His-Ser-Arg-Asn in diabetic animal models of cornea epithelial and nerve injury provide encouraging evidence for the future availability of effective treatment for diabetic keratopathy.
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- Yashan Bu
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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Wang L, Ye L, Wei G, Chen Y, Ye L, Wu X, Zeng Z, Wang Y, Yin G, Long X, Li H. Conditional reprogrammed human limbal epithelial cells represent a novel in vitro cell model for drug responses. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 499:735-742. [PMID: 29577905 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.03.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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In this study, we established human limbal epithelial cells (LECs) from normal limbal tissues by using Conditional Reprogramming (CR) technology (refer to CR-LEC cells in this study). We have successfully established CR-LEC cell strains from three human donors (3 out of 3), and normal rabbits (2 out of 2) and pig (1 out of 1) as well. CR-LEC cells sustained a continuous and stable proliferation status with a normal karyotype, normal response to DNA damage, well-defined structured spheres in matrigel 3D culture. Responses of CR-LEC cells to IFN α2b, Ganciclovir and 5-Fluorouracil were different, suggesting that these drugs had different toxicities to these cells as expected. More important, there was no significant difference of responses to drugs between early and late passages of CR-LEC cells (p>0.05), indicating CR-LEC cells can serve a stable normal human cell model for toxicity assessment. Toxicity tests with monolayer cultures of CR-LEC cells were measured by staining the F-actin and Dsg-1 expression. Toxicity of three drugs at LD50 concentration resulted in a gradually increased destruction of monolayer, which is, in accordance with the irritation grade of three drugs on human cornea epithelium. Therefore, CR-LEC cells provide a novel and reliable in vitro physiological cell model for corneal toxicity assessment.
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- Ling Wang
- Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518040, China; Shenzhen R&D Center of State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan University Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China; State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute of Medical Virology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China
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- Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518040, China; Visual Optics Institute, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518040, China; Shenzhen R&D Center of State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan University Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China
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- Shenzhen R&D Center of State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan University Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China
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- Shenzhen R&D Center of State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan University Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China
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- Shenzhen R&D Center of State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan University Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China
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- Shenzhen R&D Center of State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan University Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China
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- Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518040, China
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- Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518040, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518036, China
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- Shenzhen R&D Center of State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan University Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China; State Key Laboratory of Virology, Institute of Medical Virology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China.
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Bai SR, Fan TJ. Cytotoxic effect of proparacaine on human corneal epithelial cells and its possible mechanisms. Mol Cell Toxicol 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-017-0003-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yang SH, Choi JW, Huh D, Jo HA, Kim S, Lim CS, Lee JC, Kim HC, Kwon HM, Jeong CW, Kwak C, Joo KW, Kim YS, Kim DK. Roles of fluid shear stress and retinoic acid in the differentiation of primary cultured human podocytes. Exp Cell Res 2017; 354:48-56. [PMID: 28320523 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2017.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Due to the distinct features that distinguish immortalized podocyte cell lines from their in vivo counterparts, primary cultured human podocytes might be a superior cell model for glomerular disease studies. However, the podocyte de-differentiation that occurs in culture remains an unresolved problem. Here, we present a method to differentiate primary cultured podocytes using retinoic acid (RA) and fluid shear stress (FSS), which mimic the in vivo environment of the glomerulus. RA treatment induced changes in the cell shape of podocytes from a cobblestone-like morphology to an arborized configuration with enhanced mobility. Moreover, the expression of synaptopodin and zonula occludens (ZO)-1 in RA-treated podocytes increased along with Krüppel-like factor 15 (KLF15) expression. Confocal microscopy revealed that RA increased the expression of cytoplasmic synaptopodin, which adopted a filamentous arrangement, and junctional ZO-1 expression, which showed a zipper-like pattern. To elucidate the effect of FSS in addition to RA, the podocytes were cultured in microfluidic devices and assigned to the static, static+RA, FSS, and FSS+RA groups. The FSS+RA group showed increased synaptopodin and ZO-1 expression with prominent spikes on the cell-cell interface. Furthermore, interdigitating processes were only observed in the FSS+RA group. Consistent with these data, the mRNA expression levels of synaptopodin, podocin, WT-1 and ZO-1 were synergistically increased by FSS and RA treatment. Additionally, the heights of the cells were greater in the FSS and FSS+RA groups than in the static groups, suggesting a restoration of the 3D cellular shape. Meanwhile, the expression of KLF15 increased in the RA-treated cells regardless of fluidic condition. Taken together, FSS and RA may contribute through different but additive mechanisms to the differentiation of podocytes. These cells may serve as a useful tool for mechanistic studies and the application of regenerative medicine to the treatment of kidney diseases.
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- Seung Hee Yang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering Major, Graduate School, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Fan WY, Wang DP, Wen Q, Fan TJ. The cytotoxic effect of oxybuprocaine on human corneal epithelial cells by inducing cell cycle arrest and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis. Hum Exp Toxicol 2016; 36:765-775. [PMID: 27590991 DOI: 10.1177/0960327116665676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Oxybuprocaine (OBPC) is a widely used topical anesthetic in eye clinic, and prolonged and repeated usage of OBPC might be cytotoxic to the cornea, especially to the outmost corneal epithelium. In this study, we characterized the cytotoxic effect of OBPC on human corneal epithelial (HCEP) cells and investigated its possible cellular and molecular mechanisms using an in vitro model of non-transfected HCEP cells. Our results showed that OBPC at concentrations ranging from 0.025% to 0.4% had a dose- and time-dependent cytotoxicity to HCEP cells. Moreover, OBPC arrested the cells at S phase and induced apoptosis of these cells by inducing plasma membrane permeability, phosphatidylserine externalization, DNA fragmentation, and apoptotic body formation. Furthermore, OBPC could trigger the activation of caspase-2, -3, and -9, downregulate the expression of Bcl-xL, upregulate the expression of Bax along with the cytoplasmic amount of mitochondria-released apoptosis-inducing factor, and disrupt mitochondrial transmembrane potential. Our results suggest that OBPC has a dose- and time-dependent cytotoxicity to HCEP cells by inducing cell cycle arrest and cell apoptosis via a death receptor-mediated mitochondria-dependent proapoptotic pathway, and this novel finding provides new insights into the acute cytotoxicity and its toxic mechanisms of OBPC on HCEP cells.
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- W-Y Fan
- Laboratory for Corneal Tissue Engineering, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Corneal Tissue Engineering, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Corneal Tissue Engineering, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Corneal Tissue Engineering, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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Zhao J, Qiu Y, Tian CL, Fan TJ. The cytotoxic and pro-apoptotic effects of phenylephrine on corneal stromal cells via a mitochondrion-dependent pathway both in vitro and in vivo. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 68:409-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.etp.2016.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Pang X, Fan TJ. Cytotoxic effect and possible mechanisms of Tetracaine on human corneal epithelial cells in vitro. Int J Ophthalmol 2016; 9:497-504. [PMID: 27162719 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2016.04.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2015] [Accepted: 12/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To demonstrate the cytotoxic effect and possible mechanisms of Tetracaine on human corneal epithelial (HCEP) cells in vitro. METHODS In vitro cultured HCEP cell were treated with Tetracaine hydrochloride at different doses for different times, and their morphology, viability, and plasma membrane permeability were detected by light microscopy, methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, and acridine orange (AO)/ethidium bromide (EB) staining, respectively. Their cell cycle progression, phosphatidylserine orientation in plasma membrane, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MTP) were assessed by flow cytometry. DNA fragmentation, ultrastructure, caspase activation, and the cytoplasmic apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) and cytochrome c (Cyt. c) along with the expression of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) family proteins were examined by gel electrophoresis, transmission electron microscope, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and Western blot, respectively. RESULTS After exposed to Tetracaine at doses from 10.0 to 0.3125 g/L, the HCEP cells showed dose- and time-dependent morphological abnormality and typical cytopathic effect, viability decline, and plasma membrane permeability elevation. Tetracaine induced phosphatidylserine externalization, DNA fragmentation, G1 phase arrest, and ultrastructural abnormality and apoptotic body formation. Furthermore, Tetracaine at a dose of 0.3125 g/L also induced caspase-3, -9 and -8 activation, MTP disruption, up-regulation of the cytoplasmic amount of Cyt. c and AIF, the expressions of Bax and Bad, and down-regulation of the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL. CONCLUSION Tetracaine above 0.3125 g/L (1/32 of its clinical applied dosage) has a dose- and time-dependent cytotoxicity to HCEP cells in vitro, with inducing cell apoptosis via a death receptor-mediated mitochondrion-dependent pathway.
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- Xin Pang
- Key Laboratory for Corneal Tissue Engineering, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory for Corneal Tissue Engineering, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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Characterization of Long-Term Cultured Murine Submandibular Gland Epithelial Cells. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0147407. [PMID: 26800086 PMCID: PMC4723076 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Human and rat salivary gland cell lines derived from tumors or genetic modification are currently available for research. Here, we attempted to culture and characterize long-term cultured cells spontaneously derived from wild type murine submandibular glands (SGs). METHODS SGs were removed from 3-week-old C57B/6J female mice and dissociated by collagenase type 1 and hyaluronidase digestion. Isolated SG epithelial cells were cultured in low calcium, serum-free growth media in the presence of cholera toxin (CT) during early passages. Single-cell colonies were isolated by limiting dilution culture after 25 passages. Early- and late-stage cell cultures were characterized for keratin 14, keratin 18, α-smooth muscle actin, and p63 by immunostaining and quantitative real-time PCR analysis. RESULTS SG epithelial cells cultured in optimized media maintained their proliferative ability and morphology for over 80 passages. Long-term cultured cells expressed keratin 14, keratin 18, and p63, indicative of an epithelial phenotype. CONCLUSIONS Epithelial cells originating from wild type murine SGs could be cultured for longer periods of time and remain phenotypically similar to ductal basal epithelium.
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Design and Development of an In Vitro Tear Replenishment System. Ann Biomed Eng 2014; 42:1923-31. [DOI: 10.1007/s10439-014-1045-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Postnikoff CK, Pintwala R, Williams S, Wright AM, Hileeto D, Gorbet MB. Development of a curved, stratified, in vitro model to assess ocular biocompatibility. PLoS One 2014; 9:e96448. [PMID: 24837074 PMCID: PMC4023926 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2013] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To further improve in vitro models of the cornea, this study focused on the creation of a three-dimensional, stratified, curved epithelium; and the subsequent characterization and evaluation of its suitability as a model for biocompatibility testing. METHODS Immortalized human corneal epithelial cells were grown to confluency on curved cellulose filters for seven days, and were then differentiated and stratified using an air-liquid interface for seven days before testing. Varying concentrations of a commercial ophthalmic solution containing benzalkonium chloride (BAK), a known cytotoxic agent, and two relevant ocular surfactants were tested on the model. A whole balafilcon A lens soaked in phosphate buffered saline (BA PBS) was also used to assess biocompatibility and verify the validity of the model. Viability assays as well as flow cytometry were performed on the cells to investigate changes in cell death and integrin expression. RESULTS The reconstructed curved corneal epithelium was composed of 3-5 layers of cells. Increasing concentrations of BAK showed dose-dependent decreased cell viability and increased integrin expression and cell death. No significant change in viability was observed in the presence of the surfactants. As expected, the BA PBS combination appeared to be very biocompatible with no adverse change in cell viability or integrin expression. CONCLUSIONS The stratified, curved, epithelial model proved to be sensitive to distinct changes in cytotoxicity and is suitable for continued assessment for biocompatibility testing of contact lenses. Our results showed that flow cytometry can provide a quantitative measure of the cell response to biomaterials or cytotoxic compounds for both the supernatant and adherent cell populations. As a specifically designed in vitro model of the corneal epithelium, this quantitative model for biocompatibility at the ocular surface may help improve our understanding of cell-material interactions and reduce the use of animal testing.
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- Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Alcon/CIBAVision, Duluth, Georgia, United States of America
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- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Yao M, Chen J, Yang XX, Zhang XL, Ji QS, Zhou Q, Xu JT. Differentiation of human amniotic epithelial cells into corneal epithelial-like cells in vitro. Int J Ophthalmol 2013; 6:564-72. [PMID: 24195026 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2013.05.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 09/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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AIM To explore the feasibility that human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs) have the potential to differentiate into corneal epithelial-like cells under the microenvironment replicated by spontaneously immortalized human corneal epithelial cells (S-ihCECs). METHODS hAECs were isolated by enzyme digestion, and flow cytometry was used to analysis the expression of CD29/90/166/73/34 and HLA-DR. Recovered and cultured S-ihCECs, immunocytochemistry was used to detect the expression of CK3/12. The proliferation of S-ihCECs handled by different concentrations of mitomycin was detected by CCK-8. The proliferation of hAECs cultured by S-ihCECs culture media collected at different time was analyzed by CCK-8. After filtered out the optimal conditions, we collected S-ihCECs culture media for 5 days, then prepared conditioned medium to incubate hAECs, inverted phase contrast microscope and scanning electron microscope were used to observe the change of morphology in hAECs. Quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR) was carried out to evaluate the expression of Oct-4, NANOG, PAX6, and CK12 in the differentiation period. Immunocytochemistry and western bloting were used to detect the expression of CK3/12. RESULTS The culture media collected every 12h, from 20µg/mL mitomycin pretreatment S-ihCECs could significantly promote the proliferation of hAECs. In the period of differentiation, the morphology of differentiated hAECs was obviously different compared with the control group, and the distinctive CK3/12 for corneal epithelial cells was detected. CONCLUSION This study showed that hAECs can differentiate into corneal epithelial-like cells by in vitro replication of the corneal epithelial microenvironment, using the culture media collected from S-ihCECs, and it is possible that S-ihCECs culture media could be used in corneal tissue engineering.
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- Min Yao
- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China
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Ortiz-Melo MT, Sánchez-Guzmán E, González-Robles A, Valdés J, Gómez-Flores E, Castro-Muñozledo F. Expression of claudins -2 and -4 and cingulin is coordinated with the start of stratification and differentiation in corneal epithelial cells: retinoic acid reversibly disrupts epithelial barrier. Biol Open 2012; 2:132-43. [PMID: 23429425 PMCID: PMC3575648 DOI: 10.1242/bio.20123145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Although tight junctions (TJ) have been extensively studied in simple epithelial cells, it is still unknown whether their organization is coupled to cell differentiation in stratified epithelia. We studied the expression of TJ in RCE1(5T5) cells, an in vitro model which mimics the sequential steps of rabbit corneal epithelial differentiation. RCE1(5T5) cells expressed TJ components which were assembled once cells constituted differentiated epithelia, as suggested by the increase of transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) which followed a similar kinetic to the expression of the early differentiation marker Pax-6. TJ were functional as indicated by the establishment of an epithelial barrier nonpermeable to ruthenium red or a biotin tracer. In immunostaining experiments, TJ were located at the superficial cells from the suprabasal layers; Western blot and RT-PCR suggested that TJ were composed of claudins (cldn) -1, -2, -4, cingulin (cgn), occludin (ocln) and ZO-1. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR and TER measurements showed that TJ became organized when cells began to form a 3–5 layers stratified epithelium; TER increased once cells reached confluence, with a time course comparable to the raise in the expression of cgn, cldn-2 and -4. Nevertheless, cldn-1, -2, ZO-1 and ocln were present in the cells from the beginning of cultivation, suggesting that TER increases mainly depend on TJ assembly. While EGF increased epithelial barrier strength, retinoic acid disrupted it, increasing paracellular flux about 2-fold; this effect was concentration dependent and completely reversible. Our results suggest that TJ assembly is tightly linked to the expression of corneal epithelial terminal phenotype.
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- María Teresa Ortiz-Melo
- Departamento de Biología Celular, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional , Apartado Postal 14-740, México City 07000 , México ; Posgrado en Ciencias Biológicas, FES-Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México , México City 04510 , México
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Xu B, Fan TJ, Zhao J, Sun A, Wang RX, Hu XZ, Yu HZ, Fan XY, Xu XH. Transplantation of tissue-engineered human corneal epithelium in limbal stem cell deficiency rabbit models. Int J Ophthalmol 2012; 5:424-9. [PMID: 22937499 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2012.04.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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AIM To evaluate the biological functions of tissue-engineered human corneal epithelium (TE-HCEP) by corneal transplantation in limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) rabbit models. METHODS TE-HCEPs were reconstructed with DiI-labeled untransfected HCEP cells and denuded amniotic membrane (dAM) in air-liquid interface culture, and their morphology and structure were characterized by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining of paraffin-sections, immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. LSCD models were established by mechanical and alcohol treatment of the left eyes of New Zealand white rabbits, and their eyes were transplanted with TE-HCEPs with dAM surface outside by lamellar keratoplasty (LKP). Corneal transparency, neovascularization, thickness, and epithelial integrality of both traumatic and post transplantation eyes were checked once a week by slit-lamp corneal microscopy, a corneal pachymeter, and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining. At day 120 post surgery, the rabbits in each group were sacrificed and their corneas were examined by DiI label observation, HE staining, immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. RESULTS After cultured for 5 days on dAM, HCEP cells, maintaining keratin 3 expression, reconstructed a 6-7 layer TE-HCEP with normal morphology and structure. The traumatic rabbit corneas, entirely opaque, conjunctivalized and with invaded blood vessels, were used as LSCD models for TE-HCEP transplantation. After transplantation, obvious edema was not found in TE-HCEP-transplanted corneas which became more and more transparent, the invaded blood vessels reduced gradually throughout the monitoring period. The corneas decreased to normal thickness on day 25, while those of dAM eyes were over 575µm in thickness during the monitoring period. A 4-5 layer of epithelium consisting of TE-HCEP originated cells attached tightly to the anterior surface of stroma was reconstructed 120 days after TE-HCEP transplantation, which was similar to the normal control eye in morphology and structure. In contrast, intense corneal edema, turbid, invaded blood vessels were found in dAM eyes, and no multilayer epithelium was found but only a few scattered conjunctiva-like cells appeared. CONCLUSION The TE-HCEP, with similar morphology and structure to those of innate HCEP, could reconstruct a multilayer corneal epithelium with normal functions in restoring corneal transparency and thickness of LSCD rabbits after transplantation. It may be a promising HCEP equivalent for clinical therapy of corneal epithelial disorders.
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- Bin Xu
- Key Laboratory for Corneal Tissue Engineering, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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Human anterior lens capsule serving as a substrate for human trabecular meshwork cells cultivation. Cell Tissue Bank 2012; 14:407-12. [DOI: 10.1007/s10561-012-9332-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2012] [Accepted: 07/18/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Xu B, Fan TJ, Yang HS, Sun A, Zhao J, Ma XY, Hu XZ. In vitro reconstruction and characterization of tissue-engineered human corneal epithelium with seeder cells from an untransfected human corneal epithelial cell line. Int J Ophthalmol 2012; 5:281-5. [PMID: 22773973 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2012.03.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2012] [Accepted: 05/10/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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AIM To demonstrate the morphology and structure of in vitro reconstructed tissue-engineered human corneal epithelium (TE-HCEP) with seeder cells from an untransfected HCEP cell line. METHODS The TE-HCEPs were reconstructed in vitro with seeder cells from an untransfected HCEP cell line, and scaffold carriers of denuded amniotic membrane (dAM) in air-liquid interface culture for 3, 5, 7 and 9 days, respectively. The specimens were examined with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining of paraffin-section, immunocytochemical staining, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. RESULTS During in vitro reconstruction of TE-HCEP, HCEP cells formed a 3-4, 6-7 and 8-10 layers of an HCEP-like structure on dAMs in air-liquid interface culture for 3, 5 and 7 days, respectively. But the cells deceased to 5-6 layers and the structure of straified epithelium became loose at day 9. And the cells maintained positive expression of marker proteins (keratin 3 and keratin 12), cell-junction proteins (zonula occludens-1, E-cadherin, connexin 43 and integrin β1) and membrane transport protein of Na(+)-K(+) ATPase. The HCEP cells in TE-HCEP were rich in microvilli on apical surface and established numerous cell-cell and cell-dAM junctions at day 5. CONCLUSION The morphology and structure of the reconstructed TE-HCEP were similar to those of HCEP in vivo. The HCEP cells in the reconstructed TE-HCEP maintained the properties of HCEP cells, including abilities of forming intercellular and cell-extracellular matrix junctions and abilities of performing membrane transportation. The untransfected HCEP cells and dAMs could promisingly be used in reconstruction HCEP equivalent for clinical corneal epithelium transplantation.
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- Bin Xu
- Key Laboratory for Corneal Tissue Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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Use of irradiated human amnion as a matrix for limbal stem cell culture. Cell Tissue Bank 2012; 14:77-84. [DOI: 10.1007/s10561-012-9302-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2010] [Accepted: 02/18/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Miyake T, Ito N, Tajima K, Goto H, Furukawa T. Comparison of moxifloxacin and levofloxacin in an epithelial disorder model using cultured rabbit corneal epithelial cell sheets. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2012; 250:1035-41. [PMID: 22282216 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-011-1916-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2011] [Revised: 12/14/2011] [Accepted: 12/19/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND When ophthalmic drug solutions are developed and clinically applied, their influence on corneal epithelium is an important issue. In the past, cells obtained by monolayer culture in vitro were used for evaluation of such influence. We recently created an experimental model of cell damage repair closer to the live body than conventional models by using layered sheets of cultured corneal epithelium. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the influence of ophthalmic moxifloxacin hydrochloride (MFLX) solution in comparison to that of ophthalmic levofloxacin (LVFX) solution using this model. METHODS Corneal epithelium cells were collected from corneal tissue specimens of white rabbits and subjected to air-lift culture to induce layering. Epithelial cell defects were created by a sponge soaked in 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide. After removal of the sponge, either ophthalmic MFLX solution or ophthalmic LVFX solution was dropped onto the specimens three times daily (washed 1 min after each dose, followed by continuation of air-lifting culture). The percentage of the defective area repaired (percent defect repair) was evaluated. Each of the ophthalmic MFLX solution and the ophthalmic LVFX solution was used after the stock solution was diluted fourfold (1:4). Drug-free culture medium served as the negative control. Benzalconium chloride solution (BAC) 0.01% served as the positive control. RESULTS In the negative control group, complete repair of the defect with epithelial cells was seen 4 days after the start of treatment. In the positive control group, repair was suppressed. In the MFLX group and the LVFX group, the defect was repaired at each drug concentration, showing no significant difference from the negative control group. Thus, in this study using layered sheets of cultured corneal epithelium (a model closer to the living body than conventional models), the corneal epithelial defect was repaired in the ophthalmic MFLX solution treatment group and the ophthalmic LVFX solution treatment group to a degree similar to that in the negative control group. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that neither MLFX nor LVFX suppresses repair of corneal epithelial damage.
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- Taku Miyake
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Medical University, MD, 6-7-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Fan TJ, Xu B, Zhao J, Yang HS, Wang RX, Hu XZ. Establishment of an untransfected human corneal epithelial cell line and its biocompatibility with denuded amniotic membrane. Int J Ophthalmol 2011; 4:228-34. [PMID: 22553650 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2011.03.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2011] [Accepted: 05/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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AIM To establish an untransfected human corneal epithelial (HCEP) cell line and characterize its biocompatibility with denuded amniotic membrane (dAM). METHODS The torn HCEP pieces were primarily cultured in DMEM/F12 media (pH 7.2) supplemented with 20% fetal bovine serum and other necessary factors, yielding an HCEP cell line which was its growth performance, chromosome morphology, tumorigenicity and expression of marker proteins analyzed. In addition, the biocompatibility of HCEP cells with dAM was evaluated through histological and immunocytochemistry analyses and with light, electron and slit-lamp microscopies. RESULTS HCEP cells proliferated to confluence in 3 weeks, which have been subcultured to passage 160. A continuous untransfected HCEP cell line, designated as utHCEPC01, was established with a population doubling time of 45.42 hours as was determined at passage 100. The cells retained HCEP cell properties as were approved by chromosomal morphology and the expression of keratin 3. They, with no tumorigenicity, formed a multilayer epithelium-like structure on dAMs through proliferation and differentiation during air-liquid interface culture, maintained expression of marker proteins including keratin 3 and integrin β1 and attached tightly to dAMs. The reconstructed HCEP was highly transparent and morphologically and structurally similar to the original. CONCLUSION An untransfected and non-tumorigenic HCEP cell line was established in this study. The cells maintained expression of marker proteins. The cell line was biocompatible with dAM. It holds the potential of being used for in vitro reconstruction of tissue-engineered HCEP, promising for the treatment of diseases caused by corneal epithelial disorders.
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- Ting-Jun Fan
- Key Laboratory for Corneal Tissue Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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Impact of Multipurpose Solutions Released from Contact Lenses on Corneal Cells. Optom Vis Sci 2011; 88:483-92. [DOI: 10.1097/opx.0b013e3182045967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Reichl S, Kölln C, Hahne M, Verstraelen J. In vitro cell culture models to study the corneal drug absorption. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2011; 7:559-78. [PMID: 21381983 DOI: 10.1517/17425255.2011.562195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Many diseases of the anterior eye segment are treated using topically applied ophthalmic drugs. For these drugs, the cornea is the main barrier to reaching the interior of the eye. In vitro studies regarding transcorneal drug absorption are commonly performed using excised corneas from experimental animals. Due to several disadvantages and limitations of these animal experiments, establishing corneal cell culture models has been attempted as an alternative. AREAS COVERED This review summarizes the development of in vitro models based on corneal cell cultures for permeation studies during the last 20 years, starting with simple epithelial models and moving toward complex organotypical 3D corneal equivalents. EXPERT OPINION Current human 3D corneal cell culture models have the potential to replace excised animal corneas in drug absorption studies. However, for widespread use, the contemporary validation of existent systems is required.
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- Stephan Reichl
- Technische Universita¨t Braunschweig, Institut fu¨r Pharmazeutische Technologie, Braunschweig, Germany.
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Gómez-Flores E, Sánchez-Guzmán E, Castro-Muñozledo F. Asymmetrical cell division and differentiation are not dependent upon stratification in a corneal epithelial cell line. J Cell Physiol 2011; 226:700-9. [PMID: 20717959 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.22380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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To determine whether asymmetrical cell division takes place during growth and differentiation of corneal epithelial cells, we analyzed the expression of some proteins required for the correct execution of the asymmetric division in cultured RCE1-(5T5) cells, which mimic the differentiation of corneal epithelial cells. RT-PCR and immunostaining showed that Par-3, LGN (GPSM2), NuMA, and the mammalian homolog of inscuteable (Insc) are expressed by the cultured cells. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR demonstrated that Insc mRNA levels were stable throughout the experiment. Conversely, LGN and NuMA mRNAs increased slightly and steadily in proliferative cells, reaching a peak of about 20% above basal levels when cells were confluent. At later times, LGN and NuMA mRNAs decreased to become barely detectable when cells organized into a four-layered epithelium and expressed terminal phenotype as indicated by the highest expression of LDH-H mRNA. Cultivation under low Ca2+ conditions (0.09 mM) reduced about 50% Insc mRNA expression both in proliferating and confluent cultures, but did not affect the levels of LGN and NuMA mRNAs. Hence, asymmetric cell division seems to take place with a lower frequency in cells grown with low Ca2+ concentrations, in spite of the absence of stratification. Immunostaining experiments raise the possibility of an interaction between k3/K12 keratin cytoskeleton and Par-3. The results show for the first time the coordination between the expression of corneal epithelial cell differentiation and the expression of cell polarity machinery. They also suggest that asymmetric division does not depend on stratification; instead, it seems to be part of the differentiation program.
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- Eber Gómez-Flores
- Department of Cell Biology, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Apdo, México City, Mexico
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Brandl C, Kaesbauer J, Weber BHF, Morsczeck C. Spontaneous immortalization of neural crest-derived corneal progenitor cells after chromosomal aberration. Cell Prolif 2010; 43:372-7. [PMID: 20590662 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2184.2010.00686.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES In a previous study, we have reported the existence of neural crest-derived stem cell-like cells originating from the corneal limbus of juvenile mice (termed murine corneal cells, MCCs). To yield a sufficient number of MCCs, for example, for cell-therapy approaches, here we have investigated MCCs' ability for extensive proliferation, and we have evaluated their stem cell qualities and genetic stability after large-scale culture. MATERIALS AND METHODS MCCs were established from corneal limbal tissue of juvenile mice. To determine their cell proliferation and self-renewing potential, MTT tests and an estimation of colony forming unit efficiency were carried out. Multipotency of cell differentiation was examined by applying adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation protocols. Moreover, karyotyping was performed and expression of stem cell markers and cell cycle-associated genes was analysed. RESULTS MCCs, as primary cells, could be cultured for more than 60 passages. We observed increased cell proliferation and high number of colony forming units (CFUs) after extensive culture. Interestingly, there were no changes in expression of MCC markers. Furthermore, cell differentiation potentials remained comparable with MCCs at early passages. However, karyotyping revealed numeric chromosomal aberrations at higher passages. Moreover, tumour suppressor genes such as p16 and p21 were found to be down-regulated after large-scale cell culture. CONCLUSIONS MCCs immortalize spontaneously after extensive cell culture, but still demonstrate stem cell-like qualities.
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- C Brandl
- Institute of Human Genetics, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Mathes RL, Dietrich UM, Krunkosky TM, Hurley DJ, Reber AJ. Establishing a reproducible method for the culture of primary equine corneal cells. Vet Ophthalmol 2009; 12 Suppl 1:41-9. [PMID: 19891651 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2009.00729.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To establish a reproducible method for the culture of primary equine corneal epithelial cells, keratocytes, and endothelial cells and to describe each cell's morphologic characteristics, immunocytochemical staining properties and conditions required for cryopreservation. PROCEDURES Corneas from eight horses recently euthanized for reasons unrelated to this study were collected aseptically and enzymatically separated into three individual layers for cell isolation. The cells were plated, grown in culture, and continued for several passages. Each cell type was characterized by morphology and immunocytochemical staining. RESULTS All three equine corneal cell types were successfully grown in culture. Cultured corneal endothelial cells were large, hexagonal cells with a moderate growth rate. Keratocytes were small, spindloid cells that grew rapidly. Epithelial cells had heterogeneous morphology and grew slowly. The endothelial cells and keratocytes stained positive for vimentin and were morphologically distinguishable from one another. The epithelial cells stained positive for cytokeratin. Keratocytes and endothelial cells were able to be cryopreserved and recovered. The cryopreserved cells maintained their morphological and immunocytochemical features after cryopreservation and recovery. DISCUSSION This work establishes reproducible methods for isolation and culture of equine corneal keratocytes and endothelial cells. Cell morphology and cytoskeletal element expression for equine corneal epithelial cells, keratocytes, and endothelial cells are also described. This has not previously been reported for equine corneal cells. This report also demonstrates the ability to preserve equine keratocytes and endothelial cells for extended periods of time and utilize them long after the primary-cell collection, a feature that has not been reported for veterinary corneal cell culture.
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- Rachel L Mathes
- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
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In vitro assessment of eye irritancy using the Reconstructed Human Corneal Epithelial SkinEthic HCE model: application to 435 substances from consumer products industry. Toxicol In Vitro 2009; 24:523-37. [PMID: 19913609 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2009.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2009] [Revised: 11/05/2009] [Accepted: 11/06/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The 7th amendment of the EU Cosmetics Directive led to the ban of eye irritation testing for cosmetic ingredients in animals, effective from March 11th 2009. Over the last 20years, many efforts have been made to find reliable and relevant alternative methods. The SkinEthic HCE model was used to evaluate the in vitro eye irritancy potential of substances from a cosmetic industry portfolio. An optimized protocol based on a specific 1-h treatment and a 16-h post-treatment incubation period was first assessed on a set of 102 substances. The prediction model (PM) based on a 50% viability cut-off, allowed to draw up two classes (Irritants and Non-Irritants), with good associated sensitivity (86.2%) and specificity (83.5%). To check the robustness of the method, the evaluated set was expanded up to 435 substances. Final performances maintained a high level and were characterized by an overall accuracy value > 82% when using EU or GHS classification rules. Results showed that the SkinEthic HCE test method is a promising in vitro tool for the prediction of eye irritancy. Optimization datasets were shared with the COLIPA Eye Irritation Project Team and ECVAM experts, and reviewed as part of an ongoing progression to enter an ECVAM prospective validation study for eye irritation.
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Notara M, Daniels JT. Characterisation and functional features of a spontaneously immortalised human corneal epithelial cell line with progenitor-like characteristics. Brain Res Bull 2009; 81:279-86. [PMID: 19699783 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2009.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2009] [Revised: 07/24/2009] [Accepted: 08/16/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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In this study a spontaneously formed corneal epithelial cell line, namely HCE-S, was established and characterised. The cell line was karyotyped and corneal epithelial maker expression of the cell line was assessed by immunostaining and semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The morphological characteristics were investigated using SEM and TEM analyses. The functional response to EGF in terms of cell proliferation, wound healing and cell migration was tested using Alamar Blue, scratch wound and colony dispersion assays, respectively. The cells were maintained in culture for more than 100 divisions and 35 passages suggesting that an immortalised cell line had been established. HCE-S, has maintained an epithelial morphology and has not phenotypicaly changed through passages. SEM and TEM microscopy showed morphological similarities to primary corneal epithelial cells. HCE-S expressed a battery of characteristic markers of primary corneal epithelial cells including cytokeratin 3 and PAX 6 as well as the basal cell integrins beta1 and alpha9 and the putative corneal stem cell marker ABCG2. HCE-S cells were responsive to exogenous EGF as shown by proliferation, migration and scratch wound assays. HCE-S can be cultured in a simple DMEM and only serum-based media which gives them an advantage against available corneal epithelial cell lines. This fact, along with the often limited availability and variability of primary corneal epithelial cells and the similarities of the cell line with primary cell characteristics suggest that HCE-S could be a useful tool for the study of corneal epithelial cell biology, ocular surface toxicity studies and pharmacological testing.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Notara
- Cells for Sight Transplantation and Research Programme, Ocular Repair and Regeneration Biology Unit, Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London, EC1V 9EL, UK.
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Brandl C, Florian C, Driemel O, Weber BHF, Morsczeck C. Identification of neural crest-derived stem cell-like cells from the corneal limbus of juvenile mice. Exp Eye Res 2009; 89:209-17. [PMID: 19328783 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2009.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2008] [Revised: 02/25/2009] [Accepted: 03/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The neural crest is a transient embryonic tissue alongside the lateral margins of the neural folds. It contains cells involved in the development of anterior eye segments such as the cornea. Previous studies have revealed the presence of neural crest-derived stem cells in the cornea of the adult murine eye. However, less is known about cell populations of the developing eye. In this study, we have identified neural crest-derived murine corneal cells (MCCs) with stem cell-like properties derived from the corneal limbus of mice between postnatal days 1 and 8. RT-PCR analysis and immunofluorescence staining demonstrate that MCCs express a unique profile of markers including typical neural crest-originated stem cell transcripts like Sca1. MCCs show a limited self-renewing capacity but possess multipotency under in vitro conditions after differentiation into cells with features resembling adipocytes, osteoblasts and neuronal cells. Interestingly, MCCs could not be isolated from corneas of adult animals. We conclude that MCCs are stem cell-like cells of an early postnatal period of murine eye growth, probably involved in the early development of the postnatal cornea.
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- Caroline Brandl
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Institute of Human Genetics, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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