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Wong SHD, Yin B, Li Z, Yuan W, Zhang Q, Xie X, Tan Y, Wong N, Zhang K, Bian L. Mechanical manipulation of cancer cell tumorigenicity via heat shock protein signaling. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg9593. [PMID: 37418519 PMCID: PMC10328411 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg9593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Biophysical cues of rigid tumor matrix play a critical role in cancer cell malignancy. We report that stiffly confined cancer cells exhibit robust growth of spheroids in the stiff hydrogel that exerts substantial confining stress on the cells. The stressed condition activated Hsp (heat shock protein)-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signaling via the transient receptor potential vanilloid 4-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt axis, thereby up-regulating the expression of the stemness-related markers in cancer cells, whereas these signaling activities were suppressed in cancer cells cultured in softer hydrogels or stiff hydrogels with stress relief or Hsp70 knockdown/inhibition. This mechanopriming based on three-dimensional culture enhanced cancer cell tumorigenicity and metastasis in animal models upon transplantation, and pharmaceutically inhibiting Hsp70 improved the anticancer efficacy of chemotherapy. Mechanistically, our study reveals the crucial role of Hsp70 in regulating cancer cell malignancy under mechanically stressed conditions and its impacts on cancer prognosis-related molecular pathways for cancer treatments.
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- Siu Hong Dexter Wong
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
- Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518057, P. R. China
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- Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Guangzhou International Campus, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511442, P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Guangzhou International Campus, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511442, P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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Sun Q, Pei F, Zhang M, Zhang B, Jin Y, Zhao Z, Wei Q. Curved Nanofiber Network Induces Cellular Bridge Formation to Promote Stem Cell Mechanotransduction. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2204479. [PMID: 36382560 PMCID: PMC9875655 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202204479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Remarkable exertions are directed to reveal and understand topographic cues that induce cell mechanical sensitive responses including lineage determination. Extracellular matrix (ECM) is the sophisticated ensemble of diverse factors offering the complicated cellular microenvironment to regulate cell behaviors. However, the functions of only a few of these factors are revealed; most of them are still poorly understood. Herein, the focus is on understanding the curved structure in ECM network for regulating stem cell mechanotransduction. A curved nanofiber network mimicking the curved structure in ECM is fabricated by an improved electrospinning technology. Compared with the straight fibers, the curved fibers promote cell bridge formation because of the cytoskeleton tension. The actomyosin filaments are condensed near the curved edge of the non-adhesive bridge in the bridging cells, which generates higher myosin-II-based intracellular force. This force drives cell lineage commitment toward osteogenic differentiation. This study enriches and perfects the knowledge of the effects of topographic cues on cell behaviors and guides the development of novel biomaterials.
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- Qian Sun
- Department of OrthodonticsState Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
- College of Polymer Science and EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengdu610065P. R. China
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- Department of OrthodonticsState Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
- College of Polymer Science and EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengdu610065P. R. China
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- College of Biomedical EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengdu610065P. R. China
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- Department of OrthodonticsState Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- Department of OrthodonticsState Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- Department of OrthodonticsState Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and EngineeringState Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengdu610065P. R. China
- College of Biomedical EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengdu610065P. R. China
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Zhao P, Wang Z, Xie X, Jiang T, Chun‐Him Lai N, Yang B, Yi B, Fu H, Zhang K, Li G, Wang Y, Bian L. Directed Conformational Switching of a Zinc Finger Analogue Regulates the Mechanosensing and Differentiation of Stem Cells. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202203847. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202203847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Pengchao Zhao
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Guangzhou International Campus South China University of Technology Guangzhou 511442 P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 P. R. China
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- Department of Physics The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Guangzhou International Campus South China University of Technology Guangzhou 511442 P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Guangzhou International Campus South China University of Technology Guangzhou 511442 P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Guangzhou International Campus South China University of Technology Guangzhou 511442 P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Guangzhou International Campus South China University of Technology Guangzhou 511442 P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Faculty of Medicine The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 P. R. China
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- Department of Physics The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Guangzhou International Campus South China University of Technology Guangzhou 511442 P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction South China University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China
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Oliver-Cervelló L, Martin-Gómez H, Mandakhbayar N, Jo YW, Cavalcanti-Adam EA, Kim HW, Ginebra MP, Lee JH, Mas-Moruno C. Mimicking Bone Extracellular Matrix: From BMP-2-Derived Sequences to Osteogenic-Multifunctional Coatings. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2201339. [PMID: 35941083 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202201339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Cell-material interactions are regulated by mimicking bone extracellular matrix on the surface of biomaterials. In this regard, reproducing the extracellular conditions that promote integrin and growth factor (GF) signaling is a major goal to trigger bone regeneration. Thus, the use of synthetic osteogenic domains derived from bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) is gaining increasing attention, as this strategy is devoid of the clinical risks associated with this molecule. In this work, the wrist and knuckle epitopes of BMP-2 are screened to identify peptides with potential osteogenic properties. The most active sequences (the DWIVA motif and its cyclic version) are combined with the cell adhesive RGD peptide (linear and cyclic variants), to produce tailor-made biomimetic peptides presenting the bioactive cues in a chemically and geometrically defined manner. Such multifunctional peptides are next used to functionalize titanium surfaces. Biological characterization with mesenchymal stem cells demonstrates the ability of the biointerfaces to synergistically enhance cell adhesion and osteogenic differentiation. Furthermore, in vivo studies in rat calvarial defects prove the capacity of the biomimetic coatings to improve new bone formation and reduce fibrous tissue thickness. These results highlight the potential of mimicking integrin-GF signaling with synthetic peptides, without the need for exogenous GFs.
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- Lluís Oliver-Cervelló
- Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, 08019, Spain.,Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, UPC, Barcelona, 08019, Spain
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- Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, 08019, Spain.,Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, UPC, Barcelona, 08019, Spain
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biomaterials Science, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea
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- Neobiotech Co., Ltd R&D Center, Seoul, 08381, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cellular Biophysics, Growth Factor Mechanobiology group, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Jahnstraße 29, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biomaterials Science, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea
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- Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, 08019, Spain.,Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, UPC, Barcelona, 08019, Spain.,Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Barcelona, 08028, Spain
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea.,Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biomaterials Science, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, 330-714, Republic of Korea
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- Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, 08019, Spain.,Barcelona Research Center in Multiscale Science and Engineering, UPC, Barcelona, 08019, Spain
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Cui M, Xiaoyu Chen, Luo X, Zhou Z, Chen Z, Zhou Z, Zhou X, Zou H, Xu T, Wang S, Yang M. Dually stimulative single-chain polymeric nano lock with dynamic ligands for sensitive detection of circulating tumor cells. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 217:114692. [PMID: 36150325 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are important markers for cancer diagnosis and monitoring. However, CTCs detection remains challenging due to their scarcity, where most of the detection methods are compromised by the loss of CTCs in pre-enrichment, and by the lack of universal antibodies for capturing different kinds of cancer cells. Herein, we report a single-chain based nano lock (SCNL) polymer incorporating dually stimulative dynamic ligands that can bind with a broad spectrum of cancer cells and CTCs overexpressing sialic acid (SA) with high sensitivity and selectivity. The high sensitivity is realized by the polymeric single chain structure and the multi-valent functional moieties, which improve the accessibility and binding stability between the target cells and the SCNL. The highly selective targeting of cancer cells is achieved by the dynamic and dually stimulative nano lock structures, which can be unlocked and functionalized upon simultaneous exposure to overexpressed SA and acidic microenvironment. We applied the SCNL to detecting cancer cells and CTCs in clinical samples, where the detection threshold of SCNL reached 4 cells/mL. Besides CTCs enumeration, the SCNL approach could also be extended to metastasis assessment through monitoring the expressing level of surface SA on cancer cells.
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- Miao Cui
- Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China; Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Tung Biomedical Sciences Centre, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotech and Health Centre, Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotech and Health Centre, Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Tung Biomedical Sciences Centre, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Tung Biomedical Sciences Centre, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Tung Biomedical Sciences Centre, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotech and Health Centre, Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Tung Biomedical Sciences Centre, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Cellomics (Shenzhen) Limited, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Tung Biomedical Sciences Centre, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Cellomics (Shenzhen) Limited, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer Translational Research, Cancer Institute, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Tung Biomedical Sciences Centre, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Key Laboratory of Biochip Technology, Biotech and Health Centre, Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China.
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Polymer–Metal Composite Healthcare Materials: From Nano to Device Scale. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/jcs6080218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Metals have been investigated as biomaterials for a wide range of medical applications. At nanoscale, some metals, such as gold nanoparticles, exhibit plasmonics, which have motivated researchers’ focus on biosensor development. At the device level, some metals, such as titanium, exhibit good physical properties, which could allow them to act as biomedical implants for physical support. Despite these attractive features, the non-specific delivery of metallic nanoparticles and poor tissue–device compatibility have greatly limited their performance. This review aims to illustrate the interplay between polymers and metals, and to highlight the pivotal role of polymer–metal composite/nanocomposite healthcare materials in different biomedical applications. Here, we revisit the recent plasmonic engineered platforms for biomolecules detection in cell-free samples and highlight updated nanocomposite design for (1) intracellular RNA detection, (2) photothermal therapy, and (3) nanomedicine for neurodegenerative diseases, as selected significant live cell–interactive biomedical applications. At the device scale, the rational design of polymer–metallic medical devices is of importance for dental and cardiovascular implantation to overcome the poor physical load transfer between tissues and devices, as well as implant compatibility under a dynamic fluidic environment, respectively. Finally, we conclude the treatment of these innovative polymer–metal biomedical composite designs and provide a future perspective on the aforementioned research areas.
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Integrating Soft Hydrogel with Nanostructures Reinforces Stem Cell Adhesion and Differentiation. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/jcs6010019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Biophysical cues can regulate stem cell behaviours and have been considered as critical parameters of synthetic biomaterials for tissue engineering. In particular, hydrogels have been utilized as promising biomimetic and biocompatible materials to emulate the microenvironment. Therefore, well-defined mechanical properties of a hydrogel are important to direct desirable phenotypes of cells. Yet, limited research pays attention to engineering soft hydrogel with improved cell adhesive property, which is crucial for stem cell differentiation. Herein, we introduce silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) onto the surface of methacrylated hyaluronic (MeHA) hydrogel to manipulate the presentation of cell adhesive ligands (RGD) clusters, while remaining similar bulk mechanical properties (2.79 ± 0.31 kPa) to that of MeHA hydrogel (3.08 ± 0.68 kPa). RGD peptides are either randomly decorated in the MeHA hydrogel network or on the immobilized SiO2 NPs (forming MeHA–SiO2). Our results showed that human mesenchymal stem cells exhibited a ~1.3-fold increase in the percentage of initial cell attachment, a ~2-fold increase in cell spreading area, and enhanced expressions of early-stage osteogenic markers (RUNX2 and alkaline phosphatase) for cells undergoing osteogenic differentiation with the osteogenic medium on MeHA–SiO2 hydrogel, compared to those cultured on MeHA hydrogel. Importantly, the cells cultivated on MeHA–SiO2 expressed a ~5-fold increase in nuclear localization ratio of the yes-associated protein, which is known to be mechanosensory in stem cells, compared to the cells cultured on MeHA hydrogel, thereby promoting osteogenic differentiation of stem cells. These findings demonstrate the potential use of nanomaterials into a soft polymeric matrix for enhanced cell adhesion and provide valuable guidance for the rational design of biomaterials for implantation.
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Yin B, Ni J, Witherel CE, Yang M, Burdick JA, Wen C, Wong SHD. Harnessing Tissue-derived Extracellular Vesicles for Osteoarthritis Theranostics. Theranostics 2022; 12:207-231. [PMID: 34987642 PMCID: PMC8690930 DOI: 10.7150/thno.62708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent chronic whole-joint disease characterized by low-grade systemic inflammation, degeneration of joint-related tissues such as articular cartilage, and alteration of bone structures that can eventually lead to disability. Emerging evidence has indicated that synovium or articular cartilage-secreted extracellular vesicles (EVs) contribute to OA pathogenesis and physiology, including transporting and enhancing the production of inflammatory mediators and cartilage degrading proteinases. Bioactive components of EVs are known to play a role in OA include microRNA, long non-coding RNA, and proteins. Thus, OA tissues-derived EVs can be used in combination with advanced nanomaterial-based biosensors for the diagnostic assessment of OA progression. Alternatively, mesenchymal stem cell- or platelet-rich plasma-derived EVs (MSC-EVs or PRP-EVs) have high therapeutic value for treating OA, such as suppressing the inflammatory immune microenvironment, which is often enriched by pro-inflammatory immune cells and cytokines that reduce chondrocytes apoptosis. Moreover, those EVs can be modified or incorporated into biomaterials for enhanced targeting and prolonged retention to treat OA effectively. In this review, we explore recently reported OA-related pathological biomarkers from OA joint tissue-derived EVs and discuss the possibility of current biosensors for detecting EVs and EV-related OA biomarkers. We summarize the applications of MSC-EVs and PRP-EVs and discuss their limitations for cartilage regeneration and alleviating OA symptoms. Additionally, we identify advanced therapeutic strategies, including engineered EVs and applying biomaterials to increase the efficacy of EV-based OA therapies. Finally, we provide our perspective on the future of EV-related diagnosis and therapeutic potential for OA treatment.
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- Bohan Yin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, PA 16802, USA.,✉ Corresponding authors: Jason A. Burdick: . Chunyi Wen: . Siu Hong Dexter Wong:
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China.,Research Institute of Smart Ageing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China.,✉ Corresponding authors: Jason A. Burdick: . Chunyi Wen: . Siu Hong Dexter Wong:
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China.,✉ Corresponding authors: Jason A. Burdick: . Chunyi Wen: . Siu Hong Dexter Wong:
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Ji X, Zhou Y, Li Q, Song H, Fan C. Protein-Mimicking Nanoparticles for a Cellular Regulation of Homeostasis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:31331-31336. [PMID: 34227383 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The distinct physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles (NPs) offer great opportunities to develop new strategies for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Whereas NPs often serve as inert nanocarriers, their inherent "biological" activities have recently been extensively unveiled and explored. These protein-mimicking NPs (dubbed protmins) have been reported to modulate a cellular homeostasis without displaying a general toxicity, which may act as potential nanomedicines to provide a monotherapy or combination therapy in a disease treatment. In the meanwhile, the unexpected behaviors of protmins in complex biological systems also raise new concerns on the biosafety issue. Herein, we summarize several categories of the protmin-based regulation of cellular homeostasis and discuss their broad effects on cell functions and behaviors.
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- Xiaoyuan Ji
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Center for Single-Cell Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Cai Y, Johnson M, A S, Xu Q, Tai H, Wang W. A Hybrid Injectable and Self-Healable Hydrogel System as 3D Cell Culture Scaffold. Macromol Biosci 2021; 21:e2100079. [PMID: 34145758 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Cell therapies have great potential for the treatment of many different diseases, while the direct application of cells to the targeted location leads to limited therapeutic outcomes due to the low cell engraftment and cell survival rate. Injectable hydrogels have been developed to facilitate cell delivery; however, those currently developed hydrogel systems still face the limited cell survival rate. Here, an injectable and self-healable hydrogel is reported through the combination of hyperbranched PEG-based multi-hydrazide macro-crosslinker (HB-PEG-HDZ) and aldehyde-functionalized hyaluronic acid (HA-CHO), with gelatin added to increase the crosslinking density and cell activity. The hydrogels can be formed only in 7 s due to the relatively high content of the functional end groups. The reversible crosslinking mechanism between the hydrazide and aldehyde groups endows the hydrogel with shear-thinning and self-healing properties. The hydrogels with gelatin exhibit relatively better mechanical properties and cell activity. The hydrogels can improve the survival, attachment, and engraftment of injected cells due to the rapid sol-gel transition, which can promote an enhanced regenerative response.
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- Yi Cai
- Charles Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland.,Blafar Limited, NovaUCD, Belfield Innovation Park Belfield, Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Charles Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Charles Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Charles Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Blafar Limited, NovaUCD, Belfield Innovation Park Belfield, Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Charles Institute of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland.,MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Zhao X, Chen X, Yuk H, Lin S, Liu X, Parada G. Soft Materials by Design: Unconventional Polymer Networks Give Extreme Properties. Chem Rev 2021; 121:4309-4372. [PMID: 33844906 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 295] [Impact Index Per Article: 98.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical properties including being extremely tough, strong, resilient, adhesive, and fatigue-resistant. These mechanical properties are also critical for hydrogels' diverse applications ranging from drug delivery, tissue engineering, medical implants, wound dressings, and contact lenses to sensors, actuators, electronic devices, optical devices, batteries, water harvesters, and soft robots. Whereas numerous hydrogels have been developed over the last few decades, a set of general principles that can rationally guide the design of hydrogels using different materials and fabrication methods for various applications remain a central need in the field of soft materials. This review is aimed at synergistically reporting: (i) general design principles for hydrogels to achieve extreme mechanical and physical properties, (ii) implementation strategies for the design principles using unconventional polymer networks, and (iii) future directions for the orthogonal design of hydrogels to achieve multiple combined mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological properties. Because these design principles and implementation strategies are based on generic polymer networks, they are also applicable to other soft materials including elastomers and organogels. Overall, the review will not only provide comprehensive and systematic guidelines on the rational design of soft materials, but also provoke interdisciplinary discussions on a fundamental question: why does nature select soft materials with unconventional polymer networks to constitute the major parts of animal bodies?
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- Xuanhe Zhao
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States.,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Li J, Jia X, Yin L. Hydrogel: Diversity of Structures and Applications in Food Science. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2020.1858313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Jinlong Li
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, P.R. China
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, P.R. China
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Yu L, Hou Y, Xie W, Cuellar-Camacho JL, Wei Q, Haag R. Self-Strengthening Adhesive Force Promotes Cell Mechanotransduction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2006986. [PMID: 33206452 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) undergoes dynamic remodeling and progressive stiffening during tissue regeneration and disease progression. However, most of the artificial ECMs and in vitro disease models are mechanically static. Here, a self-strengthening polymer coating mimicking the dynamic nature of native ECM is designed to study the cellular response to dynamic biophysical cues and promote cell mechanical sensitive response. Spiropyran (SP) is utilized as dynamic anchor group to regulate the strength of cell adhesive peptide ligands. Benefiting from spontaneous thermal merocyanine-to-spiropyran (MC-SP) isomerization, the resulting self-responsive coating displays dynamic self-strengthening of interfacial interactions. Comparing with the static and all of the previous dynamic artificial ECMs, cells on this self-responsive surface remodel the weakly bonded MC-based coatings to activate α5β1 integrin and Rac signaling in the early adhesion stage. The subsequent MC-to-SP conversion strengthens the ligand-integrin interaction to further activate αvβ3 integrin and RhoA/ROCK signaling in the latter stage. This sequential process enhances cellular mechanotransduction as well as the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). It is worth emphasizing that the self-strengthening occurs spontaneously in the absence of any stimulus, making it especially useful for implanted scaffolds in regenerative medicine.
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- Leixiao Yu
- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustr. 3, Berlin, 14195, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustr. 3, Berlin, 14195, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise-Str. 2+4, Berlin, 14195, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustr. 3, Berlin, 14195, Germany
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Takustr. 3, Berlin, 14195, Germany
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