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Yun J, Cho M, Culver M, Pearce DP, Kim C, Witzenburg CM, Murphy WL, Gopalan P. Characterization of Decellularized Plant Leaf as an Emerging Biomaterial Platform. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024. [PMID: 39214606 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c01254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Decellularized plants have emerged as promising biomaterials for cell culture and tissue engineering applications due to their distinct material characteristics. This study explores the biochemical, mechanical, and structural properties of decellularized leaves that make them useful as biomaterials for cell culture. Five monocot leaf species were decellularized via alkali treatment, resulting in the effective removal of DNA and proteins. The Van Soest method was used to quantitatively evaluate the changes in cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin content during decellularization. Tensile tests revealed considerable variations in mechanical strength depending on the plant species, the decellularization state, and the direction of applied mechanical force. Decellularized monocot leaves exhibited a notable reduction in mechanical strength and anisotropic properties depending on the leaf orientation. Imaging revealed inherent microgrooves on the epidermis of the monocot leaves. Permeability studies, including water uptake and biomolecule transport through decellularized leaves, confirmed excellent water uptake capability but limited biomolecule transport. Lastly, the plants were enzymatically degradable using typical plant enzymes, which were minimally cytotoxic to mammalian cells. Taken together, the features of decellularized plant leaves characterized in this study suggest ways in which they can be useful in cell culture and tissue engineering applications.
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- Junsu Yun
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53075, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53075, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53075, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53075, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53075, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53075, United States
- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53075, United States
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Jain S, Sharma JG. Unconventional strategies for liver tissue engineering: plant, paper, silk and nanomaterial-based scaffolds. Regen Med 2024; 19:421-437. [PMID: 39101556 PMCID: PMC11370909 DOI: 10.1080/17460751.2024.2378615] [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: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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The paper highlights how significant characteristics of liver can be modeled in tissue-engineered constructs using unconventional scaffolds. Hepatic lobular organization and metabolic zonation can be mimicked with decellularized plant structures with vasculature resembling a native-hepatic lobule vascular arrangement or silk blend scaffolds meticulously designed for guided cellular arrangement as hepatic patches or metabolic activities. The functionality of hepatocytes can be enhanced and maintained for long periods in naturally fibrous structures paving way for bioartificial liver development. The phase I enzymatic activity in hepatic models can be raised exploiting the microfibrillar structure of paper to allow cellular stacking creating hypoxic conditions to induce in vivo-like xenobiotic metabolism. Lastly, the paper introduces amalgamation of carbon-based nanomaterials into existing scaffolds in liver tissue engineering.
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- Sanyam Jain
- Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Shahbad Daulatpur, Delhi, 110042, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, Shahbad Daulatpur, Delhi, 110042, India
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Filippi M, Mekkattu M, Katzschmann RK. Sustainable biofabrication: from bioprinting to AI-driven predictive methods. Trends Biotechnol 2024:S0167-7799(24)00180-X. [PMID: 39069377 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.07.002] [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: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Biofabrication is potentially an inherently sustainable manufacturing process of bio-hybrid systems based on biomaterials embedded with cell communities. These bio-hybrids promise to augment the sustainability of various human activities, ranging from tissue engineering and robotics to civil engineering and ecology. However, as routine biofabrication practices are laborious and energetically disadvantageous, our society must refine production and validation processes in biomanufacturing. This opinion highlights the research trends in sustainable material selection and biofabrication techniques. By modeling complex biosystems, the computational prediction will allow biofabrication to shift from an error-trial method to an efficient, target-optimized approach with minimized resource and energy consumption. We envision that implementing bionomic rationality in biofabrication will render bio-hybrid products fruitful for greening human activities.
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- Miriam Filippi
- Soft Robotics Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland.
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- Soft Robotics Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
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- Soft Robotics Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland.
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Barbinta-Patrascu ME, Bita B, Negut I. From Nature to Technology: Exploring the Potential of Plant-Based Materials and Modified Plants in Biomimetics, Bionics, and Green Innovations. Biomimetics (Basel) 2024; 9:390. [PMID: 39056831 PMCID: PMC11274542 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9070390] [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: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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This review explores the extensive applications of plants in areas of biomimetics and bioinspiration, highlighting their role in developing sustainable solutions across various fields such as medicine, materials science, and environmental technology. Plants not only serve essential ecological functions but also provide a rich source of inspiration for innovations in green nanotechnology, biomedicine, and architecture. In the past decade, the focus has shifted towards utilizing plant-based and vegetal waste materials in creating eco-friendly and cost-effective materials with remarkable properties. These materials are employed in making advancements in drug delivery, environmental remediation, and the production of renewable energy. Specifically, the review discusses the use of (nano)bionic plants capable of detecting explosives and environmental contaminants, underscoring their potential in improving quality of life and even in lifesaving applications. The work also refers to the architectural inspirations drawn from the plant world to develop novel design concepts that are both functional and aesthetic. It elaborates on how engineered plants and vegetal waste have been transformed into value-added materials through innovative applications, especially highlighting their roles in wastewater treatment and as electronic components. Moreover, the integration of plants in the synthesis of biocompatible materials for medical applications such as tissue engineering scaffolds and artificial muscles demonstrates their versatility and capacity to replace more traditional synthetic materials, aligning with global sustainability goals. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current and potential uses of living plants in technological advancements, advocating for a deeper exploration of vegetal materials to address pressing environmental and technological challenges.
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- Department of Electricity, Solid-State Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, 077125 Magurele, Romania;
- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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Salehi A, Sprejz S, Ruehl H, Olayioye M, Cattaneo G. An imprint-based approach to replicate nano- to microscale roughness on gelatin hydrogel scaffolds: surface characterization and effect on endothelialization. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2024; 35:1214-1235. [PMID: 38431849 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2024.2322771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Biologization of biomaterials with endothelial cells (ECs) is an important step in vascular tissue engineering, aiming at improving hemocompatibility and diminishing the thrombo-inflammatory response of implants. Since subcellular topography in the scale of nano to micrometers can influence cellular adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation, we here investigate the effect of surface roughness on the endothelialization of gelatin hydrogel scaffolds. Considering the micron and sub-micron features of the different native tissues underlying the endothelium in the body, we carried out a biomimetic approach to replicate the surface roughness of tissues and analyzed how this impacted the adhesion and proliferation of human umbilical endothelial cells (HUVECs). Using an imprinting technique, nano and micro-roughness ranging from Sa= 402 nm to Sa= 8 μm were replicated on the surface of gelatin hydrogels. Fluorescent imaging of HUVECs on consecutive days after seeding revealed that microscale topographies negatively affect cell spreading and proliferation. By contrast, nanoscale roughnesses of Sa= 402 and Sa= 538 nm promoted endothelialization as evidenced by the formation of confluent cell monolayers with prominent VE-cadherin surface expression. Collectively, we present an affordable and flexible imprinting method to replicate surface characteristics of tissues on hydrogels and demonstrate how nanoscale roughness positively supports their endothelialization.
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- Ali Salehi
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Micro Integration, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Cell Biology and Immunology, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Rabbani M, Salehani AA, Farnaghi M, Moshtaghi M. Plant Decellularization by Chemical and Physical Methods for Regenerative Medicine: A Review Article. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SIGNALS & SENSORS 2024; 14:10. [PMID: 38993202 PMCID: PMC11111131 DOI: 10.4103/jmss.jmss_20_22] [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: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Fabricating three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds is attractive due to various advantages for tissue engineering, such as cell migration, proliferation, and adhesion. Since cell growth depends on transmitting nutrients and cell residues, naturally vascularized scaffolds are superior for tissue engineering. Vascular passages help the inflow and outflow of liquids, nutrients, and waste disposal from the scaffold and cell growth. Porous scaffolds can be prepared by plant tissue decellularization which allows for the cultivation of various cell lines depending on the intended application. To this end, researchers decellularize plant tissues by specific chemical and physical methods. Researchers use plant parts depending on their needs, for example, decellularizing the leaves, stems, and fruits. Plant tissue scaffolds are advantageous for regenerative medicine, wound healing, and bioprinting. Studies have examined various plants such as vegetables and fruits such as orchid, parsley, spinach, celery, carrot, and apple using various materials and techniques such as sodium dodecyl sulfate, Triton X-100, peracetic acid, deoxyribonuclease, and ribonuclease with varying percentages, as well as mechanical and physical techniques like freeze-thaw cycles. The process of data selection, retrieval, and extraction in this review relied on scholarly journal publications and other relevant papers related to the subject of decellularization, with a specific emphasis on plant-based research. The obtained results indicate that, owing to the cellulosic structure and vascular nature of the decellularized plants and their favorable hydrophilic and biological properties, they have the potential to serve as biological materials and natural scaffolds for the development of 3D-printing inks and scaffolds for tissue engineering.
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- Mohsen Rabbani
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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Singh A, Singh SK, Kumar V, Gupta J, Kumar M, Sarma DK, Singh S, Kumawat M, Verma V. Derivation and Characterization of Novel Cytocompatible Decellularized Tissue Scaffold for Myoblast Growth and Differentiation. Cells 2023; 13:41. [PMID: 38201245 PMCID: PMC10778107 DOI: 10.3390/cells13010041] [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: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The selection of an appropriate scaffold is imperative for the successful development of alternative animal protein in the form of cultured meat or lab-grown meat. Decellularized tissues have been suggested as a potential scaffold for cultured meat production owing to their capacity to support an optimal environment and niche conducive to cell proliferation and growth. This approach facilitates the systematic development of 3D tissues in the laboratory. Decellularized scaffold biomaterials have characteristics of high biocompatibility, biodegradation, and various bioactivities, which could potentially address the limitations associated with synthetic bio-scaffold materials. The present study involved the derivation and characterization of a decellularized scaffold from mushroom tissue following subsequent assessment of the scaffold's capacity to support myogenic differentiation. Mushroom sections were soaked in nuclease and detergent solution for 4 days. Furthermore, decellularization was confirmed by histology and DAPI staining, which showed the removal of cellular components and nuclei. Myoblast cells were seeded onto decellularized tissue, which exhibited excellent cytocompatibility and promoted myogenic growth and differentiation. The study's findings can serve as a foreground for the generation of an edible and natural scaffold for producing a safe and disease-free source of alternative animal protein, potentially reducing the burden on the health sector caused by conventional animal protein production and consumption.
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- Anshuman Singh
- Stem Cell Research Centre, Department of Hematology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226014, India
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- Stem Cell Research Centre, Department of Hematology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226014, India
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- National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, India
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- Stem Cell Research Centre, Department of Hematology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226014, India
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- ICMR—National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India (D.K.S.); (S.S.)
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- ICMR—National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India (D.K.S.); (S.S.)
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- ICMR—National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India (D.K.S.); (S.S.)
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- ICMR—National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal 462030, India (D.K.S.); (S.S.)
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- Stem Cell Research Centre, Department of Hematology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226014, India
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Couvrette LJ, Walker KLA, Bui TV, Pelling AE. Plant Cellulose as a Substrate for 3D Neural Stem Cell Culture. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1309. [PMID: 38002433 PMCID: PMC10669287 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10111309] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Neural stem cell (NSC)-based therapies are at the forefront of regenerative medicine strategies for various neural defects and injuries such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. For several clinical applications, NSC therapies require biocompatible scaffolds to support cell survival and to direct differentiation. Here, we investigate decellularized plant tissue as a novel scaffold for three-dimensional (3D), in vitro culture of NSCs. Plant cellulose scaffolds were shown to support the attachment and proliferation of adult rat hippocampal neural stem cells (NSCs). Further, NSCs differentiated on the cellulose scaffold had significant increases in their expression of neuron-specific beta-III tubulin and glial fibrillary acidic protein compared to 2D culture on a polystyrene plate, indicating that the scaffold may enhance the differentiation of NSCs towards astrocytic and neuronal lineages. Our findings suggest that plant-derived cellulose scaffolds have the potential to be used in neural tissue engineering and can be harnessed to direct the differentiation of NSCs.
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- Lauren J. Couvrette
- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Gendron Hall, 30 Marie Curie, Ottawa, ON K1N 5N5, Canada
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- Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, STEM Complex, 150 Louis Pasteur Pvt., Ottawa, ON K1N 5N5, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Gendron Hall, 30 Marie Curie, Ottawa, ON K1N 5N5, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Gendron Hall, 30 Marie Curie, Ottawa, ON K1N 5N5, Canada
- Department of Physics, University of Ottawa, STEM Complex, 150 Louis Pasteur Pvt., Ottawa, ON K1N 5N5, Canada
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Yun J, Robertson S, Kim C, Suzuki M, Murphy WL, Gopalan P. Aligned skeletal muscle assembly on a biofunctionalized plant leaf scaffold. Acta Biomater 2023; 171:327-335. [PMID: 37730079 PMCID: PMC10913149 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.09.016] [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: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Decellularized plant scaffolds have drawn attention as alternative tissue culture platforms due to their wide accessibility, biocompatibility, and diversity of innate microstructures. Particularly, in this work, monocot leaves with innate uniaxial micropatterned topography were utilized to promote cell alignment and elongation. The leaf scaffold was biofunctionalized with poly(PEGMEMA-r-VDM-r-GMA) copolymer that prevented non-specific protein adsorption and was modified with cell adhesive RGD peptide to enable cell adhesion and growth in serum-free media. The biofunctionalized leaf supported the adhesion, growth, and alignment of various human cells including embryonic stem cells (hESC) derived muscle cells. The hESC-derived myogenic progenitor cells cultured on the biofunctionalized leaf scaffold adopted a parallel orientation and were elongated along the leaf topography. These cells showed significant early myogenic differentiation and muscle-like bundled myotube formation. The aligned cells formed compact myotube assemblies and showed uniaxial muscle contraction under chemical stimulation, a critical requirement for developing functional skeletal muscle tissue. Polymer-functionalized plant leaf scaffolds offer a novel human cell culture platform and have potential in human tissue engineering applications that require parallel alignment of cells. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Plant scaffolds are plentiful sources in nature and present a prefabricated construct to present topographical cues to cells. Their feature width is ideal for human cell alignment and elongation, especially for muscle cells. However, plant scaffolds lack proteins that support mammalian cell culture. We have developed a polymer coated leaf scaffold that enables cell adhesion and growth in serum-free media. Human muscle cells cultured on the biofunctionalized leaf, aligned along the natural parallel micro-patterned leaf topography, and formed muscle-like bundled myotube assemblies. These assemblies showed uniaxial muscular contraction, a critical requirement for developing functional skeletal muscle tissue. The biodiversity of the plant materials offers a novel human cell culture platform with potential in human tissue engineering.
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- Junsu Yun
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, United States
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53075, United States
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, United States.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53075, United States; Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, United States.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, United States; Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53075, United States.
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Gorbenko N, Rinaldi G, Sanchez A, Merna N. Small-Caliber Vascular Grafts Engineered from Decellularized Leaves and Cross-Linked Gelatin. Tissue Eng Part A 2023; 29:397-409. [PMID: 37053092 PMCID: PMC10354733 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2022.0223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Despite advances in vascular replacement and repair, fabricating small-diameter vascular grafts with low thrombogenicity and appropriate tissue mechanics remains a challenge. A wide range of platforms have been developed to use plant-derived scaffolds for various applications. Unlike animal tissue, plants are primarily composed of cellulose which can offer a promising, nonthrombogenic alternative capable of promoting cell attachment and redirecting blood flow. By taking advantage of the biocompatibility and mechanical properties of cellulose, we developed small-diameter vascular grafts using decellularized leatherleaf viburnum and cross-linked gelatin. Different terrestrial plant leaves (leatherleaf, spinach, and parsley) were decellularized with sodium dodecyl sulfate, egtazic acid and/or Tergitol, followed by a bleach and Triton X-100 clearing solution, and then evaluated for decellularization efficiency, mechanical integrity, and recellularization potential. Hematoxylin and eosin staining and DNA quantification revealed successful removal of cells in all leatherleaf conditions. Methods of 3D graft fabrication were evaluated, and leatherleaf scaffolds maintained suitable tensile and rupture strength properties. 2D scaffolds and 3D grafts were seeded with rat endothelial cells. Cells remained viable for over 14 days with cell densities comparable to other natural and synthetic scaffolds. This study demonstrates the potential of cost effective and readily available decellularized plants to generate small-diameter vascular grafts capable of recellularization and with suitable mechanical properties. Impact statement Due to the prevalence of coronary heart disease in the United States, small-caliber vascular grafts for coronary bypass surgery are in high demand. We evaluate decellularized plant leaves as potential candidates for small-diameter vascular grafts with appropriate mechanical properties and recellularization potential.
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- Nicole Gorbenko
- Bioengineering Program, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Bioengineering Program, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Bioengineering Program, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Bioengineering Program, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA
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Ahmadian M, Hosseini S, Alipour A, Jahanfar M, Farrokhi N, Homaeigohar S, Shahsavarani H. In vitro modeling of hepatocellular carcinoma niche on decellularized tomato thorny leaves: a novel natural three-dimensional (3D) scaffold for liver cancer therapeutics. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1189726. [PMID: 37251569 PMCID: PMC10212619 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1189726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Liver cancer is now one of the main causes leading to death worldwide. To achieve reliable therapeutic effects, it is crucial to develop efficient approaches to test novel anticancer drugs. Considering the significant contribution of tumor microenvironment to cell's response to medications, in vitro 3D bioinspiration of cancer cell niches can be regarded as an advanced strategy to improve the accuracy and reliability of the drug-based treatment. In this regard, decellularized plant tissues can perform as suitable 3D scaffolds for mammalian cell culture to create a near-to-real condition to test drug efficacy. Here, we developed a novel 3D natural scaffold made from decellularized tomato hairy leaves (hereafter called as DTL) to mimic the microenvironment of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) for pharmaceutical purposes. The surface hydrophilicity, mechanical properties, and topography measurement and molecular analyses revealed that the 3D DTL scaffold is an ideal candidate for liver cancer modeling. The cells exhibited a higher growth and proliferation rate within the DTL scaffold, as verified by quantifying the expression of related genes, DAPI staining, and SEM imaging of the cells. Moreover, prilocaine, an anticancer drug, showed a higher effectiveness against the cancer cells cultured on the 3D DTL scaffold, compared to a 2D platform. Taken together, this new cellulosic 3D scaffold can be confidently proposed for chemotherapeutic testing of drugs on hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Mariye Ahmadian
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
- Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Innovations, Pasteur Institute of Iran, National Cell Bank, Tehran, Iran
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- Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Innovations, Pasteur Institute of Iran, National Cell Bank, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Science and Engineering, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
- Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Innovations, Pasteur Institute of Iran, National Cell Bank, Tehran, Iran
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Lu H, Ying K, Shi Y, Liu D, Chen Q. Bioprocessing by Decellularized Scaffold Biomaterials in Cultured Meat: A Review. BIOENGINEERING (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:bioengineering9120787. [PMID: 36550993 PMCID: PMC9774511 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9120787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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As novel carrier biomaterials, decellularized scaffolds have promising potential in the development of cellular agriculture and edible cell-cultured meat applications. Decellularized scaffold biomaterials have characteristics of high biocompatibility, bio-degradation, biological safety and various bioactivities, which could potentially compensate for the shortcomings of synthetic bio-scaffold materials. They can provide suitable microstructure and mechanical support for cell adhesion, differentiation and proliferation. To our best knowledge, the preparation and application of plant and animal decellularized scaffolds have not been summarized. Herein, a comprehensive presentation of the principles, preparation methods and application progress of animal-derived and plant-derived decellularized scaffolds has been reported in detail. Additionally, their application in the culture of skeletal muscle, fat and connective tissue, which constitute the main components of edible cultured meat, have also been generally discussed. We also illustrate the potential applications and prospects of decellularized scaffold materials in future foods. This review of cultured meat and decellularized scaffold biomaterials provides new insight and great potential research prospects in food application and cellular agriculture.
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- Hongyun Lu
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (D.L.); (Q.C.)
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiashan 310000, China
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (D.L.); (Q.C.)
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiashan 310000, China
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (D.L.); (Q.C.)
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Wang J, Qin X, Kong B, Ren H. Celery-derived scaffolds with liver lobule-mimicking structures for tissue engineering transplantation. SMART MEDICINE 2022; 1:e20220002. [PMID: 39188745 PMCID: PMC11236025 DOI: 10.1002/smmd.20220002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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Decellularized scaffolds have a demonstrated value in liver tissue engineering. Challenges in this area are focused on effectively eliminating the biological rejection of scaffolds and finding a suitable liver cell source. Here, inspired by the natural microstructure of hepatic lobules, we present a novel decellularized celery-derived scaffold cultured with human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived hepatocytes (hiPSC-Heps) bioengineering liver tissue construction. Because of the natural hollow channels, interconnected porous structures, and excellent physicochemical characterization of the decellularized celery-derived scaffold, the resultant bioengineering liver tissue can maintain the hiPSC-Heps viability and the hepatic functions in the in vitro cultures. Based on this bioengineering liver tissue, we have demonstrated its good biocompatibility and the significantly higher expressions of albumin (ALB) and periodic acid-schiff stain (PAS) when it was implanted in nude mice. These remarkable properties endow the hiPSC-Heps integrated decellularized celery scaffolds system with promising prospects in the field of liver transplantation and other regeneration medicine.
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- Jinglin Wang
- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryNanjing Drum Tower HospitalClinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineSchool of PharmacyNanjing University of Chinese MedicineNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryNanjing Drum Tower HospitalClinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineSchool of PharmacyNanjing University of Chinese MedicineNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryNanjing Drum Tower HospitalClinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineSchool of PharmacyNanjing University of Chinese MedicineNanjingJiangsuChina
- State Key Laboratory of BioelectronicsSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjingChina
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- Department of Hepatobiliary SurgeryNanjing Drum Tower HospitalClinical College of Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineSchool of PharmacyNanjing University of Chinese MedicineNanjingJiangsuChina
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Li P, Wang Y, Li P, Liu YL, Liu WJ, Chen XY, Tang TT, Qi KM, Zhang Y. Maternal inappropriate calcium intake aggravates dietary-induced obesity in male offspring by affecting the differentiation potential of mesenchymal stem cells. World J Stem Cells 2022; 14:756-776. [PMID: 36337156 PMCID: PMC9630989 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v14.i10.756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The effects of inappropriate dietary calcium intake in early life on later obesity have not been fully elucidated.
AIM To raise the mechanism of maternal calcium intake on the multi-differentiation potential of mesenchymal stem cells among their male offspring.
METHODS Four-week-old female C57BL/6N mice were fed by deficient, low, normal and excessive calcium reproductive diets throughout pregnancy and lactation. Bone MSCs (BMSCs) were obtained from 7-day-old male offspring to measure the adipogenic differentiation potential by the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. The other weaning male pups were fed a high-fat diet for 16 wk, along with normal-fat diet as the control. Then the serum was collected for the measurement of biochemical indicators. Meanwhile, the adipose tissues were excised to analyze the adipocyte sizes and inflammatory infiltration. And the target gene expressions on the adipogenic differentiation and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in the adipose tissues and BMSCs were determined by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.
RESULTS Compared with the control group, maternal deficient, low and excessive calcium intake during pregnancy and lactation aggravated dietary-induced obesity, with larger adipocytes, more serious inflammatory infiltration and higher serum metabolism indicators by interfering with higher expressions of adipogenic differentiation (PPARγ, C/EBPα, Fabp4, LPL, Adiponectin, Resistin and/or Leptin) among their male offspring (P < 0.05). And there were significantly different expression of similar specific genes in the BMSCs to successfully polarize adipogenic differentiation and suppress osteogenic differentiation in vivo and in vitro, respectively (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, it was accompanied by more significant disorders on the expressions of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway both in BMSCs and adulthood adipose tissues among the offspring from maternal inappropriate dietary calcium intake groups.
CONCLUSION Early-life abnormal dietary calcium intake might program the adipogenic differentiation potential of BMSCs from male offspring, with significant expressions on the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway to aggravate high-fat-diet-induced obesity in adulthood.
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- Ping Li
- Laboratory of Nutrition and Development, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children's Ministry of Education, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100085, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100085, China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100085, China
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- Laboratory of Nutrition and Development, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children's Ministry of Education, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Laboratory of Nutrition and Development, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children's Ministry of Education, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Laboratory of Nutrition and Development, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children's Ministry of Education, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing 100045, China
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- Department of Experimental Hematology and Biochemistry, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100085, China
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Driscoll K, Butani MS, Gultian KA, McSweeny A, Patel JM, Vega SL. Plant Tissue Parenchyma and Vascular Bundles Selectively Regulate Stem Cell Mechanosensing and Differentiation. Cell Mol Bioeng 2022; 15:439-450. [PMID: 36444354 PMCID: PMC9700532 DOI: 10.1007/s12195-022-00737-9] [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: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Introduction Plant tissues are plentiful, diverse, and due to convergent evolution are structurally similar to many animal tissues. Decellularized plant tissues feature microtopographies that resemble cancellous bone (porous parenchyma) and skeletal muscle (fibrous vascular bundles). However, the use of plant tissues as an inexpensive and abundant biomaterial for controlling stem cell behavior has not been widely explored. Methods Celery plant tissues were cut cross-sectionally (porous parenchyma) or longitudinally (fibrous vascular bundles) and decellularized. Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were then cultured atop plant tissues and confocal imaging of single cells was used to evaluate the early effects of microtopography on MSC adhesion, morphology, cytoskeletal alignment, Yes-associated protein (YAP) signaling, and downstream lineage commitment to osteogenic or myogenic phenotypes. Results Microtopography was conserved post plant tissue decellularization and MSCs attached and proliferated on plant tissues. MSCs cultured on porous parenchyma spread isotropically along the periphery of plant tissue pores. In contrast, MSCs cultured on vascular bundles spread anisotropically and aligned in the direction of fibrous vascular bundles. Differences in microtopography also influenced MSC nuclear YAP localization and actin anisotropy, with higher values observed on fibrous tissues. When exposed to osteogenic or myogenic culture medium, MSCs on porous parenchyma had a higher percentage of cells stain positive for bone biomarker alkaline phosphatase, whereas myoblast determination protein 1 (MyoD) was significantly upregulated for MSCs on fibrous vascular bundles. Conclusions Together, these results show that plant tissues are an abundant biomaterial with defined microarchitecture that can reproducibly regulate MSC morphology, mechanosensing, and differentiation. Supplementary Information The online version of this article contains supplementary material available 10.1007/s12195-022-00737-9.
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- Kathryn Driscoll
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028 USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA 30033 USA
- Department of Orthopaedics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30329 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028 USA
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Aasim M, Katirci R, Baloch FS, Mustafa Z, Bakhsh A, Nadeem MA, Ali SA, Hatipoğlu R, Çiftçi V, Habyarimana E, Karaköy T, Chung YS. Innovation in the Breeding of Common Bean Through a Combined Approach of in vitro Regeneration and Machine Learning Algorithms. Front Genet 2022; 13:897696. [PMID: 36092939 PMCID: PMC9451102 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.897696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Common bean is considered a recalcitrant crop for in vitro regeneration and needs a repeatable and efficient in vitro regeneration protocol for its improvement through biotechnological approaches. In this study, the establishment of efficient and reproducible in vitro regeneration followed by predicting and optimizing through machine learning (ML) models, such as artificial neural network algorithms, was performed. Mature embryos of common bean were pretreated with 5, 10, and 20 mg/L benzylaminopurine (BAP) for 20 days followed by isolation of plumular apice for in vitro regeneration and cultured on a post-treatment medium containing 0.25, 0.50, 1.0, and 1.50 mg/L BAP for 8 weeks. Plumular apice explants pretreated with 20 mg/L BAP exerted a negative impact and resulted in minimum shoot regeneration frequency and shoot count, but produced longer shoots. All output variables (shoot regeneration frequency, shoot counts, and shoot length) increased significantly with the enhancement of BAP concentration in the post-treatment medium. Interaction of the pretreatment × post-treatment medium revealed the need for a specific combination for inducing a high shoot regeneration frequency. Higher shoot count and shoot length were achieved from the interaction of 5 mg/L BAP × 1.00 mg/L BAP followed by 10 mg/L BAP × 1.50 mg/L BAP and 20 mg/L BAP × 1.50 mg/L BAP. The evaluation of data through ML models revealed that R2 values ranged from 0.32 to 0.58 (regeneration), 0.01 to 0.22 (shoot counts), and 0.18 to 0.48 (shoot length). On the other hand, the mean squared error values ranged from 0.0596 to 0.0965 for shoot regeneration, 0.0327 to 0.0412 for shoot count, and 0.0258 to 0.0404 for shoot length from all ML models. Among the utilized models, the multilayer perceptron model provided a better prediction and optimization for all output variables, compared to other models. The achieved results can be employed for the prediction and optimization of plant tissue culture protocols used for biotechnological approaches in a breeding program of common beans.
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- Muhammad Aasim
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Sivas University of Science and Technology, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sivas University of Science and Technology, Sivas, Turkey
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Sivas University of Science and Technology, Sivas, Turkey
- *Correspondence: Faheem Shehzad Baloch, ; Yong Suk Chung,
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- Department of Plant Production and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural Science and Technologies, Sivas University of Science and Technology, Sivas, Turkey
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- Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Sivas University of Science and Technology, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Information Systems and Technologies, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Çukurova, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, India
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Sivas University of Science and Technology, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Plant Resources and Environment, Jeju National University, Jeju, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Faheem Shehzad Baloch, ; Yong Suk Chung,
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Crossing Phylums: Butterfly Wing as a Natural Perfusable Three-Dimensional (3D) Bioconstruct for Bone Tissue Engineering. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13020068. [PMID: 35735923 PMCID: PMC9225241 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13020068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Despite the advent of promising technologies in tissue engineering, finding a biomimetic 3D bio-construct capable of enhancing cell attachment, maintenance, and function is still a challenge in producing tailorable scaffolds for bone regeneration. Here, osteostimulatory effects of the butterfly wings as a naturally porous and non-toxic chitinous scaffold on mesenchymal stromal cells are assessed. The topographical characterization of the butterfly wings implied their ability to mimic bone tissue microenvironment, whereas their regenerative potential was validated after a 14-day cell culture. In vivo analysis showed that the scaffold induced no major inflammatory response in Wistar rats. Topographical features of the bioconstruct upregulated the osteogenic genes, including COL1A1, ALP, BGLAP, SPP1, SP7, and AML3 in differentiated cells compared to the cells cultured in the culture plate. However, butterfly wings were shown to provide a biomimetic microstructure and proper bone regenerative capacity through a unique combination of various structural and material properties. Therefore, this novel platform can be confidently recommended for bone tissue engineering applications.
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Recent Advances in Development of Natural Cellulosic Non-Woven Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14081531. [PMID: 35458282 PMCID: PMC9030052 DOI: 10.3390/polym14081531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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In recent years, tissue engineering researchers have exploited a variety of biomaterials that can potentially mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) for tissue regeneration. Natural cellulose, mainly obtained from bacterial (BC) and plant-based (PC) sources, can serve as a high-potential scaffold material for different regenerative purposes. Natural cellulose has drawn the attention of researchers due to its advantages over synthetic cellulose including its availability, cost effectiveness, perfusability, biocompatibility, negligible toxicity, mild immune response, and imitation of native tissues. In this article, we review recent in vivo and in vitro studies which aimed to assess the potential of natural cellulose for the purpose of soft (skin, heart, vein, nerve, etc.) and hard (bone and tooth) tissue engineering. Based on the current research progress report, it is sensible to conclude that this emerging field of study is yet to satisfy the clinical translation criteria, though reaching that level of application does not seem far-fetched.
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Decellularized Alstroemeria flower stem modified with chitosan for tissue engineering purposes: A cellulose/chitosan scaffold. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 204:321-332. [PMID: 35149092 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Utilizing plant-based scaffolds has pulled in the consideration of tissue engineers. Plant tissues own different structures with particular porosity and structure. In this study, the stem of the Alstroemeria flower was designated for decellularization to fabricate a new scaffold. The stems were decellularized and called AFSP and then modified by chitosan and named AFSPC. Osteoblast precursor cell line was employed to assess the biological potential of the final scaffolds. The results uncovered that AFSP owns linear microchannels with a smooth surface. AFSPC delineated uniform chitosan coating on the walls with appropriate roughness. AFSPC showed higher potential in swelling, degradation, diffusion, and having a porous structure than AFSP. Modification with chitosan improved mechanical behavior. Biological assays depicted no cytotoxicity for AFSP and AFSPC. AFSPC showed good cell attachment, proliferation, and migration. In conclusion, modified tissue plants can be a good candidate for tissue engineering of both soft and hard tissues.
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Xie B, Bai X, Sun P, Zhang L, Wei S, Bai H. A Novel Plant Leaf Patch Absorbed With IL-33 Antibody Decreases Venous Neointimal hyperplasia. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:742285. [PMID: 34778224 PMCID: PMC8585764 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.742285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Introduction: We recently showed that a decellularized leaf scaffold can be loaded with polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA)-based rapamycin nanoparticles, this leaf patch can then inhibit venous neointimal hyperplasia in a rat inferior vena cava (IVC) venoplasty model. IL-33 plays a role in the neointimal formation after vascular injury. We hypothesized that plant leaves can absorb therapeutic drug solution and can be used as a patch with drug delivery capability, and plant leaves absorbed with IL-33 antibody can decrease venous neointimal hyperplasia in the rat IVC venoplasty model. Method: A human spiral saphenous vein (SVG) graft implanted in the popliteal vein was harvested from a patient with trauma and analyzed by immunofluorescence. Male Sprague-Dawley rats (aged 6-8 weeks) were used to create the IVC patch venoplasty model. Plant leaves absorbed with rhodamine, distilled water (control), rapamycin, IL-33, and IL-33 antibody were cut into patches (3 × 1.5 mm2) and implanted into the rat IVC. Patches were explanted at day 14 for analysis. Result: At day 14, in the patch absorbed with rhodamine group, immunofluorescence showed rhodamine fluorescence in the neointima, inside the patch, and in the adventitia. There was a significantly thinner neointima in the plant patch absorbed with rapamycin (p = 0.0231) compared to the patch absorbed with distilled water. There was a significantly large number of IL-33 (p = 0.006) and IL-1β (p = 0.012) positive cells in the human SVG neointima compared to the human great saphenous vein. In rats, there was a significantly thinner neointima, a smaller number of IL-33 (p = 0.0006) and IL-1β (p = 0.0008) positive cells in the IL-33 antibody-absorbed patch group compared to the IL-33-absorbed patch group. Conclusion: We found that the natural absorption capability of plant leaves means they can absorb drug solution efficiently and can also be used as a novel drug delivery system and venous patch. IL-33 plays a role in venous neointimal hyperplasia both in humans and rats; neutralization of IL-33 by IL-33 antibody can be a therapeutic method to decrease venous neointimal hyperplasia.
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- Boao Xie
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Key Vascular Physiology and Applied Research Laboratory of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, China
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- Key Vascular Physiology and Applied Research Laboratory of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, China.,The First Zhongyuan Middle School, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Key Vascular Physiology and Applied Research Laboratory of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, China
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Harris AF, Lacombe J, Zenhausern F. The Emerging Role of Decellularized Plant-Based Scaffolds as a New Biomaterial. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:12347. [PMID: 34830229 PMCID: PMC8625747 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The decellularization of plant-based biomaterials to generate tissue-engineered substitutes or in vitro cellular models has significantly increased in recent years. These vegetal tissues can be sourced from plant leaves and stems or fruits and vegetables, making them a low-cost, accessible, and sustainable resource from which to generate three-dimensional scaffolds. Each construct is distinct, representing a wide range of architectural and mechanical properties as well as innate vasculature networks. Based on the rapid rise in interest, this review aims to detail the current state of the art and presents the future challenges and perspectives of these unique biomaterials. First, we consider the different existing decellularization techniques, including chemical, detergent-free, enzymatic, and supercritical fluid approaches that are used to generate such scaffolds and examine how these protocols can be selected based on plant cellularity. We next examine strategies for cell seeding onto the plant-derived constructs and the importance of the different functionalization methods used to assist in cell adhesion and promote cell viability. Finally, we discuss how their structural features, such as inherent vasculature, porosity, morphology, and mechanical properties (i.e., stiffness, elasticity, etc.) position plant-based scaffolds as a unique biomaterial and drive their use for specific downstream applications. The main challenges in the field are presented throughout the discussion, and future directions are proposed to help improve the development and use of vegetal constructs in biomedical research.
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- Ashlee F. Harris
- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
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- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
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- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA;
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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Salehi A, Mobarhan MA, Mohammadi J, Shahsavarani H, Shokrgozar MA, Alipour A. Natural cellulose-based scaffold for improvement of stem cell osteogenic differentiation. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bai H, Xie B, Wang Z, Li M, Sun P, Wei S, Wang W, Wu H, Bai L, Li J. Application of the Tissue-Engineered Plant Scaffold as a Vascular Patch. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:11595-11601. [PMID: 34056315 PMCID: PMC8154004 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Tissue-engineered plant scaffolds have shown promising applications in in vitro studies. To assess the applicability of natural plant scaffolds as vascular patches, we tested decellularized leaf and onion cellulose in a rat inferior vena cava patch venoplasty model. The leaf was decellularized, and the scaffold was loaded with polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA)-based rapamycin nanoparticles (nanoparticles). Nanoparticle-perfused leaves showed decreased neointimal thickness after implantation on day 14; there were also fewer CD68-positive cells and PCNA-positive cells in the neointima in the nanoparticle-perfused patches than in the control patches. Onion cellulose was decellularized, coated with rapamycin nanoparticles, and implanted in the rat; the nanoparticle-coated onion cellulose patches also showed decreased neointimal thickness. These data show that natural plant-based scaffolds may be used as novel scaffolds for tissue-engineered vascular patches. However, further modifications are needed to enhance patch strength for artery implantations.
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- Hualong Bai
- Department
of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First
Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
- Key
Vascular Physiology and Applied Research Laboratory of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Department
of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First
Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department
of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First
Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department
of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First
Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department
of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First
Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department
of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First
Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department
of Physiology, Medical School of Zhengzhou
University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
- Key
Vascular Physiology and Applied Research Laboratory of Zhengzhou City, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Department
of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, First
Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Department
of Pediatric, Yanling County People’s
Hospital, Xuchang, Henan 461200, China
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- School
of Material Science and Engineering & Henan Key Laboratory of
Advanced Magnesium Alloy & Key Laboratory of Materials Processing
and Mold Technology (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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Bilirgen AC, Toker M, Odabas S, Yetisen AK, Garipcan B, Tasoglu S. Plant-Based Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:926-938. [PMID: 33591719 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
A wide range of platforms has been developed for 3D culture of cells in vitro to aggregate and align cells to resemble in vivo conditions in order to enhance communication between cells and promote differentiation. The cellulose skeleton of plant tissue can serve as an attainable scaffold for mammalian cells after decellularization, which is advantageous when compared to synthetic polymers or animal-derived scaffolds. Adjustable variables to modify the physical and biochemical properties of the resulting scaffolds include the protocol for the sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-based decellularization procedure, surface coatings for cell attachment, plant type for decellularization, differentiation media, and integrity and shape of the substrate. These tunable cellulose platforms can host a wide range of mammalian cell types from muscle to bone cells, as well as malignancies. Here, fundamentals and applications of decellularized plant-based scaffolds are discussed. These biocompatible, naturally perfused, tunable, and easily prepared decellularized scaffolds may allow eco-friendly manufacturing frameworks for application in tissue engineering and organs-on-a-chip.
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- Boğaziçi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Çengelköy, Istanbul, Turkey 34684
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- Interdisiplinary Research Unit for Advanced Materials (INTRAM), Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey 06560.,Department of Chemistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey 06560
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- Boğaziçi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Çengelköy, Istanbul, Turkey 34684
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- Boğaziçi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Çengelköy, Istanbul, Turkey 34684.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey 34450.,Koc University Research Center for Translational Medicine, Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey 34450.,Koç University Arçelik Research Center for Creative Industries (KUAR), Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey 34450.,Center for Life Sciences and Technologies, Bogazici University, Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey 34470
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Harris AF, Lacombe J, Liyanage S, Han MY, Wallace E, Karsunky S, Abidi N, Zenhausern F. Supercritical carbon dioxide decellularization of plant material to generate 3D biocompatible scaffolds. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3643. [PMID: 33574461 PMCID: PMC7878742 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83250-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
Abstract
The use of plant-based biomaterials for tissue engineering has recently generated interest as plant decellularization produces biocompatible scaffolds which can be repopulated with human cells. The predominant approach for vegetal decellularization remains serial chemical processing. However, this technique is time-consuming and requires harsh compounds which damage the resulting scaffolds. The current study presents an alternative solution using supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2). Protocols testing various solvents were assessed and results found that scCO2 in combination with 2% peracetic acid decellularized plant material in less than 4 h, while preserving plant microarchitecture and branching vascular network. The biophysical and biochemical cues of the scCO2 decellularized spinach leaf scaffolds were then compared to chemically generated scaffolds. Data showed that the scaffolds had a similar Young's modulus, suggesting identical stiffness, and revealed that they contained the same elements, yet displayed disparate biochemical signatures as assessed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Finally, human fibroblast cells seeded on the spinach leaf surface were attached and alive after 14 days, demonstrating the biocompatibility of the scCO2 decellularized scaffolds. Thus, scCO2 was found to be an efficient method for plant material decellularization, scaffold structure preservation and recellularization with human cells, while performed in less time (36 h) than the standard chemical approach (170 h).
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- Ashlee F Harris
- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
- University of Arizona COM - Phoenix, Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building, 6th Floor, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85258, USA.
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- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 N 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
- University of Arizona COM - Phoenix, Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building, 6th Floor, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85258, USA.
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine Phoenix, University of Arizona, 475 N 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
- University of Arizona COM - Phoenix, Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building, 6th Floor, 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85258, USA.
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Salehi A, Mobarhan MA, Mohammadi J, Shahsavarani H, Shokrgozar MA, Alipour A. Cabbage-derived three-dimensional cellulose scaffold-induced osteogenic differentiation of stem cells. J Cell Physiol 2020; 236:5306-5316. [PMID: 33377240 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Herbal-derived three-dimensional scaffolds have a unique structure that represents the natural cellular microenvironment and can be potentially used for tissue engineering applications. In the present study, cabbage (Cb) leaves were decellularized and then their characteristics, such as surface roughness, wettability, porosity, mechanical properties, and specific surface area, were investigated. After that, scaffold osteoinductivity was studied by bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) osteogenic differentiation while growing on the decellularized Cb leaves. Cells mineralization, calcium secretion, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and expression levels of bone-related genes were determined during the differentiation process. Our results from the structural characterization of the scaffolds demonstrated that decellularized Cb leaves are good candidates for bone differentiation in terms of surface roughness, mechanical properties, and interconnected pores. Osteogenic differentiation evaluation of the BM-MSCs determined that the cell's ALP activity and mineralization were increased significantly while cultured on the decellularized Cb leaves compared to the cells cultured on the culture plate as a control. Besides, Runx2, ALP, collagen-1 (Col-I), and osteocalcin genes were expressed in cells cultured on decellularized Cb leaves significantly higher than cells cultured on the culture plate. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the decellularized Cb scaffold has great potential for promoting BM-MSCs proliferation and osteogenic differentiation.
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- Ali Salehi
- Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.,Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine and Biomedical Innovations, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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