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Peyravian N, Milan PB, Kebria MM, Mashayekhan S, Ghasemian M, Amiri S, Hamidi M, Shavandi A, Moghtadaei M. Designing and synthesis of injectable hydrogel based on carboxymethyl cellulose/carboxymethyl chitosan containing QK peptide for femoral head osteonecrosis healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132127. [PMID: 38718991 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132127] [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: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
Femoral head necrosis is a debilitating disorder that typically caused by impaired blood supply to the hip joint. In this study, a novel injectable hydrogel based on Oxidized Carboxymethyl Cellulose (OCMC)-Carboxymethyl Chitosan (CMCS) polymers containing an angiogenesis stimulator peptide (QK) with a non-toxic crosslinking interaction (Schiff based reaction) was synthesized to enhance angiogenesis following femoral head necrosis in an animal model. The physicochemical features of fabricated injectable hydrogel were analyzed by FTIR, swelling and degradation rate, rheometry, and peptide release. Also, the safety and efficacy were evaluated following an in vitro hydrogel injection study and an avascular necrosis (AVN) animal model. According to the results, the hydrogel exhibited an appropriate swelling ratio and water uptake (>90 %, 24 h) as well as a suitable degradation rate over 21 days accompanied by a continuous peptide release. Also, data showed that hydrogels containing QK peptide boosted the proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis, and osteogenic potential of both Bone Marrow mesenchymal Stem Cells (BM-MSCs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) (****p < 0.0001 and ***p < 0.001, respectively). Furthermore, molecular and histological evaluations significantly demonstrated the overexpression of Runx2, Osteocalcin, Collagen I, VEGF and CD34 genes (**p < 0.01 and ***p < 0.001, respectively), and also femoral head necrosis was effectively prohibited, and more blood vessels were detected in defect area by OCMC-CMCS hydrogel containing QK peptide (bone trabeculae >9000, ***p < 0.001). In conclusion, the findings demonstrate that OCMC-CMCS-QK injectable hydrogel could be considered as an impressive therapeutic construct for femoral head AVN healing.
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- Noshad Peyravian
- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Shohadaye Haftom-e-tir Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), École polytechnique de Bruxelles - 3BIO-BioMatter unit, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50 - CP 165/61, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), École polytechnique de Bruxelles - 3BIO-BioMatter unit, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50 - CP 165/61, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Orthopaedic Department, Hazrat-Rasul Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Wang Y, Dong H, Dong T, Zhao L, Fan W, Zhang Y, Yao W. Treatment of cytokine release syndrome-induced vascular endothelial injury using mesenchymal stem cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2024; 479:1149-1164. [PMID: 37392343 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-023-04785-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is an acute systemic inflammatory reaction in which hyperactivated immune cells suddenly release a large amount of cytokines, leading to exaggerated inflammatory responses, multiple organ dysfunction, and even death. Although palliative treatment strategies have significantly reduced the overall mortality, novel targeted treatment regimens with superior therapy efficacy are urgently needed. Vascular endothelial cells (ECs) are important target cells of systemic inflammation, and their destruction is considered to be the initiating event underlying many serious complications of CRS. Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells with self-renewing differentiation capacity and immunomodulatory properties. MSC transplantation can effectively suppress the activation of immune cells, reduce the bulk release of cytokines, and repair damaged tissues and organs. Here, we review the molecular mechanisms underlying CRS-induced vascular endothelial injury and discuss potential treatments using MSCs. Preclinical studies demonstrate that MSC therapy can effectively repair endothelium damage and thus reduce the incidence and severity of ensuing CRS-induced complications. This review highlights the therapeutic role of MSCs in fighting against CRS-induced EC damage, and summarizes the possible therapeutic formulations of MSCs for improved efficacy in future clinical trials.
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- Yuyan Wang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
- Health Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Wuhan Optics Valley Vcanbiopharma Co., Ltd, Wuhan, China
- Key Industrial Base for Stem Cell Engineering Products, Tianjin, China
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- Wuhan Optics Valley Vcanbiopharma Co., Ltd, Wuhan, China
- Key Industrial Base for Stem Cell Engineering Products, Tianjin, China
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- Wuhan Optics Valley Vcanbiopharma Co., Ltd, Wuhan, China
- Key Industrial Base for Stem Cell Engineering Products, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
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- Wuhan Optics Valley Vcanbiopharma Co., Ltd, Wuhan, China.
- Key Industrial Base for Stem Cell Engineering Products, Tianjin, China.
- Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Tianjin, China.
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- Wuhan Optics Valley Vcanbiopharma Co., Ltd, Wuhan, China.
- Key Industrial Base for Stem Cell Engineering Products, Tianjin, China.
- Department of Biology and Medicine, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China.
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Fu TS, Chen WC, Wang YC, Chang CW, Lin TY, Wong CB. Biomimetic vascularized adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells bone-periosteum graft enhances angiogenesis and osteogenesis in a male rabbit spine fusion model. Bone Joint Res 2023; 12:722-733. [PMID: 38052231 DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.1212.bjr-2023-0013.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Aims Several artificial bone grafts have been developed but fail to achieve anticipated osteogenesis due to their insufficient neovascularization capacity and periosteum support. This study aimed to develop a vascularized bone-periosteum construct (VBPC) to provide better angiogenesis and osteogenesis for bone regeneration. Methods A total of 24 male New Zealand white rabbits were divided into four groups according to the experimental materials. Allogenic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) were cultured and seeded evenly in the collagen/chitosan sheet to form cell sheet as periosteum. Simultaneously, allogenic AMSCs were seeded onto alginate beads and were cultured to differentiate to endothelial-like cells to form vascularized bone construct (VBC). The cell sheet was wrapped onto VBC to create a vascularized bone-periosteum construct (VBPC). Four different experimental materials - acellular construct, VBC, non-vascularized bone-periosteum construct, and VBPC - were then implanted in bilateral L4-L5 intertransverse space. At 12 weeks post-surgery, the bone-forming capacities were determined by CT, biomechanical testing, histology, and immunohistochemistry staining analyses. Results At 12 weeks, the VBPC group significantly increased new bone formation volume compared with the other groups. Biomechanical testing demonstrated higher torque strength in the VBPC group. Notably, the haematoxylin and eosin, Masson's trichrome, and immunohistochemistry-stained histological results revealed that VBPC promoted neovascularization and new bone formation in the spine fusion areas. Conclusion The tissue-engineered VBPC showed great capability in promoting angiogenesis and osteogenesis in vivo. It may provide a novel approach to create a superior blood supply and nutritional environment to overcome the deficits of current artificial bone graft substitutes.
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- Tsai-Sheng Fu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Zhang Z, Liu Y, Tao X, Du P, Enkhbat M, Lim KS, Wang H, Wang PY. Engineering Cell Microenvironment Using Nanopattern-Derived Multicellular Spheroids and Photo-Crosslinked Gelatin/Hyaluronan Hydrogels. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15081925. [PMID: 37112072 PMCID: PMC10144125 DOI: 10.3390/polym15081925] [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: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Cell cultures of dispersed cells within hydrogels depict the interaction of the cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) in 3D, while the coculture of different cells within spheroids combines both the effects of cell-cell and cell-ECM interactions. In this study, the cell co-spheroids of human bone mesenchymal stem cells/human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HBMSC/HUVECs) are prepared with the assistance of a nanopattern, named colloidal self-assembled patterns (cSAPs), which is superior to low-adhesion surfaces. A phenol-modified gelatin/hyaluronan (Gel-Ph/HA-Ph) hydrogel is used to encapsulate the multicellular spheroids and the constructs are photo-crosslinked using blue light. The results show that Gel-Ph/HA-Ph hydrogels with a 5%-to-0.3% ratio have the best properties. Cells in HBMSC/HUVEC co-spheroids are more favorable for osteogenic differentiation (Runx2, ALP, Col1a1 and OPN) and vascular network formation (CD31+ cells) compared to HBMSC spheroids. In a subcutaneous nude mouse model, the HBMSC/HUVEC co-spheroids showed better performance than HBMSC spheroids in angiogenesis and the development of blood vessels. Overall, this study paves a new way for using nanopatterns, cell coculturing and hydrogel technology for the generation and application of multicellular spheroids.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials and Cellular Immunomodulation, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials and Cellular Immunomodulation, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials and Cellular Immunomodulation, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials and Cellular Immunomodulation, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials and Cellular Immunomodulation, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Oujiang Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Alzheimer's Disease of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Aging, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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Kim YW, Zara G, Kang H, Branciamore S, O'Meally D, Feng Y, Kuan CY, Luo Y, Nelson MS, Brummer AB, Rockne R, Chen ZB, Zheng Y, Cardoso AA, Carlesso N. Integration of single-cell transcriptomes and biological function reveals distinct behavioral patterns in bone marrow endothelium. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7235. [PMID: 36433940 PMCID: PMC9700769 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34425-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Heterogeneity of endothelial cell (EC) populations reflects their diverse functions in maintaining tissue's homeostasis. However, their phenotypic, molecular, and functional properties are not entirely mapped. We use the Tie2-CreERT2;Rosa26-tdTomato reporter mouse to trace, profile, and cultivate primary ECs from different organs. As paradigm platform, we use this strategy to study bone marrow endothelial cells (BMECs). Single-cell mRNA sequencing of primary BMECs reveals that their diversity and native molecular signatures is transitorily preserved in an ex vivo culture that conserves key cell-to-cell microenvironment interactions. Macrophages sustain BMEC cellular diversity and expansion and preserve sinusoidal-like BMECs ex vivo. Endomucin expression discriminates BMECs in populations exhibiting mutually exclusive properties and distinct sinusoidal/arterial and tip/stalk signatures. In contrast to arterial-like, sinusoidal-like BMECs are short-lived, form 2D-networks, contribute to in vivo angiogenesis, and support hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in vitro. This platform can be extended to other organs' ECs to decode mechanistic information and explore therapeutics.
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- Young-Woong Kim
- Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Gehr Family Center for Leukemia Research, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA.
- Center for Genome Engineering, Institute for Basic Science, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34126, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Gehr Family Center for Leukemia Research, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Gehr Family Center for Leukemia Research, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine, Division of Mathematical Oncology, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Center for Gene Therapy, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Department of Diabetes Complications and Metabolism, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Light Microscopy Core, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine, Division of Mathematical Oncology, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 29424, USA
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- Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine, Division of Mathematical Oncology, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Diabetes Complications and Metabolism, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
- Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Duarte, USA
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- Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Center for Gene Therapy, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
- Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Duarte, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Gehr Family Center for Leukemia Research, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA.
- Irell and Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Duarte, USA.
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Zhang S, Tuk B, van de Peppel J, Kremers GJ, Koedam M, Pesch GR, Rahman Z, Hoogenboezem RM, Bindels EMJ, van Neck JW, Boukany PE, van Leeuwen JPTM, van der Eerden BCJ. Microfluidic evidence of synergistic effects between mesenchymal stromal cell-derived biochemical factors and biomechanical forces to control endothelial cell function. Acta Biomater 2022; 151:346-359. [PMID: 35995408 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.08.025] [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: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Abstract
A functional vascular system is a prerequisite for bone repair as disturbed angiogenesis often causes non-union. Paracrine factors released from human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) have angiogenic effects on endothelial cells. However, whether these paracrine factors participate in blood flow dynamics within bone capillaries remains poorly understood. Here, we used two different microfluidic designs to investigate critical steps during angiogenesis and found pronounced effects of endothelial cell proliferation as well as chemotactic and mechanotactic migration induced by BMSC conditioned medium (CM). The application of BMSC-CM in dynamic cultures demonstrates that bioactive factors in combination with fluidic flow-induced biomechanical signals significantly enhanced endothelial cell migration. Transcriptional analyses of endothelial cells demonstrate the induction of a unique gene expression profile related to tricarboxylic acid cycle and energy metabolism by the combination of BMSC-CM factors and shear stress, which opens an interesting avenue to explore during fracture healing. Our results stress the importance of in vivo - like microenvironments simultaneously including biochemical, biomechanical and oxygen levels when investigating key events during vessel repair. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Our results demonstrate the importance of recapitulating in vivo - like microenvironments when investigating key events during vessel repair. Endothelial cells exhibit enhanced angiogenesis characteristics when simultaneous exposing them to hMSC-CM, mechanical forces and biochemical signals simultaneously. The improved angiogenesis may not only result from the direct effect of growth factors, but also by reprogramming of endothelial cell metabolism. Moreover, with this model we demonstrated a synergistic impact of mechanical forces and biochemical factors on endothelial cell behavior and the expression of genes involved in the TCA cycle and energy metabolism, which opens an interesting new avenue to stimulate angiogenesis during fracture healing.
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- Shuang Zhang
- Laboratory for Calcium and Bone Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Calcium and Bone Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Erasmus Optical Imaging Center, Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Calcium and Bone Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology; Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology; Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Hematology, Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology; Delft, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Calcium and Bone Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Calcium and Bone Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Allahyari Z, Gaborski TR. Engineering cell-substrate interactions on porous membranes for microphysiological systems. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:2080-2089. [PMID: 35593461 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00114d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Microphysiological systems are now widely used to recapitulate physiological and pathological microenvironments in order to study and understand a variety of cellular processes as well as drug delivery and stem cell differentiation. Central to many of these systems are porous membranes that enable tissue barrier formation as well as compartmentalization while still facilitating small molecule diffusion, cellular transmigration and cell-cell communication. The role or impact of porous membranes on the cells cultured upon them has not been widely studied or reviewed. Although many chemical and physical substrate characteristics have been shown to be effective in controlling and directing cellular behavior, the influence of pore characteristics and the ability to engineer porous membranes to influence these responses is not fully understood. In this mini-review, we show that many studies point to a multiphasic cell-substrate response, where increasing pore sizes and pore-pore spacing generally leads to improved cell-substrate interactions. However, the smallest pores in the nano-scale sometimes promote the strongest cell-substrate interactions, while the very largest micron-scale pores hinder cell-substrate interactions. This synopsis provides an insight into the importance of membrane pores in controlling cellular responses, and may help with the design and utilization of porous membranes for induction of desired cell processes in the development of biomimetic platforms.
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- Zahra Allahyari
- Department of Microsystems Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 160 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 160 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
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- Department of Microsystems Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 160 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 160 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
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Decker S, Arango-Ospina M, Rehder F, Moghaddam A, Simon R, Merle C, Renkawitz T, Boccaccini AR, Westhauser F. In vitro and in ovo impact of the ionic dissolution products of boron-doped bioactive silicate glasses on cell viability, osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8510. [PMID: 35595847 PMCID: PMC9122978 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12430-y] [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: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Due to the pivotal role of angiogenesis in bone regeneration, the angiogenic properties of biomaterials are of high importance since they directly correlate with the biomaterials’ osteogenic potential via ‘angiogenic-osteogenic coupling’ mechanisms. The impact of bioactive glasses (BGs) on vascularization can be tailored by incorporation of biologically active ions such as boron (B). Based on the ICIE16-BG composition (in mol%: 49.5 SiO2, 36.3 CaO, 6.6 Na2O, 1.1 P2O5, 6.6 K2O), three B-doped BGs have been developed (compositions in mol%: 46.5/45.5/41.5 SiO2, 36.3 CaO, 6.6 Na2O, 1.1 P2O5, 6.6 K2O, 3/4/8 B2O3). The influence of B-doping on the viability, cellular osteogenic differentiation and expression of osteogenic and angiogenic marker genes of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) was analyzed by cultivating BMSCs in presence of the BGs’ ionic dissolution products (IDPs). Furthermore, the influence of the IDPs on angiogenesis was evaluated in ovo using a chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay. The influence of B-doped BGs on BMSC viability was dose-dependent, with higher B concentrations showing limited negative effects. B-doping led to a slight stimulation of osteogenesis and angiogenesis in vitro. In contrast to that, B-doping significantly enhanced vascularization in ovo, especially in higher concentrations. Differences between the results of the in vitro and in ovo part of this study might be explained via the different importance of vascularization in both settings. The implementation of new experimental models that cover the ‘angiogenic-osteogenic coupling’ mechanisms is highly relevant, for instance via extending the application of the CAM assay from solely angiogenic to angiogenic and osteogenic purposes.
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- Simon Decker
- Department of Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr. 6, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Frohsinnstraße 12, 63739, Aschaffenburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstr. 6, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Lin Z, Zhang X, Fritch MR, Li Z, Kuang B, Alexander PG, Hao T, Cao G, Tan S, Bruce KK, Lin H. Engineering pre-vascularized bone-like tissue from human mesenchymal stem cells through simulating endochondral ossification. Biomaterials 2022; 283:121451. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Xu Y, Gaillez MP, Zheng K, Voigt D, Cui M, Kurth T, Xiao L, Rothe R, Hauser S, Lee PW, Wieduwild R, Lin W, Bornhäuser M, Pietzsch J, Boccaccini AR, Zhang Y. A Self-Assembled Matrix System for Cell-Bioengineering Applications in Different Dimensions, Scales, and Geometries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104758. [PMID: 35132776 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Stem cell bioengineering and therapy require different model systems and materials in different stages of development. If a chemically defined biomatrix system can fulfill most tasks, it can minimize the discrepancy among various setups. By screening biomaterials synthesized through a coacervation-mediated self-assembling mechanism, a biomatrix system optimal for 2D human mesenchymal stromal cell (hMSC) culture and osteogenesis is identified. Its utility for hMSC bioengineering is further demonstrated in coating porous bioactive glass scaffolds and nanoparticle synthesis for esiRNA delivery to knock down the SOX-9 gene with high delivery efficiency. The self-assembled injectable system is further utilized for 3D cell culture, segregated co-culture of hMSC with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) as an angiogenesis model, and 3D bioprinting. Most interestingly, the coating of bioactive glass with the self-assembled biomatrix not only supports the proliferation and osteogenesis of hMSC in the 3D scaffold but also induces the amorphous bioactive glass (BG) scaffold surface to form new apatite crystals resembling bone-shaped plate structures. Thus, the self-assembled biomatrix system can be utilized in various dimensions, scales, and geometries for many different bioengineering applications.
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- Yong Xu
- B CUBE Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- B CUBE Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Botany, Faculty of Biology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- B CUBE Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering (CMCB), Technology Platform, EM Facilty, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research Department of Radiopharmaceutical and Chemical Biology, 01328, Dresden, Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden, School of Science, Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research Department of Radiopharmaceutical and Chemical Biology, 01328, Dresden, Germany
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- B CUBE Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- B CUBE Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- B CUBE Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD), Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 105, 01307, Dresden, Germany
- University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus der Technischen Universität Dresden, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research Department of Radiopharmaceutical and Chemical Biology, 01328, Dresden, Germany
- Technische Universität Dresden, School of Science, Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- B CUBE Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01307, Dresden, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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Liao Y, Fang Y, Zhu H, Huang Y, Zou G, Dai B, Rausch MA, Shi B. Concentrated Growth Factors Promote hBMSCs Osteogenic Differentiation in a Co-Culture System With HUVECs. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:837295. [PMID: 35387306 PMCID: PMC8979293 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.837295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Osteogenesis is a complex physiologic process that occurs during bone regeneration. This process requires several growth factors that act on bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Concentrated growth factor (CGF) is a new-generation platelet-rich derivative that is an appealing autologous material for application in tissue repair and bone regenerative medicine because it contains a variety of fibrin and growth factors. In this study, the effects of CGF on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were explored with in vitro cell co-culture experiments. HBMSCs and HUVECs were directly co-cultured at the ratio of 1:2 under different concentrations (0, 2, 5, 10, 20%) of CGF for 7 days. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction were used to detect the effects of CGF on the expression of osteogenic genes (ALP, osteocalcin [OCN], type I collagen [COL-1], Runt-related transcription factor 2 [RUNX2]) and connexin 43 (CX43). RNA sequencing was used to explore potential regulated genes and signaling pathways that affect the osteogenesis of co-cultured hBMSCs exposed to CGF. The results showed higher expressions of ALP, COL-1, RUNX2, OCN, and CX43 in the direct co-culture group containing 10% CGF compared to the direct co-culture group without CGF and the indirect co-culture group. In summary, 10% CGF can significantly promote osteogenesis in hBMSCs directly co-cultured with HUVECs. Intercellular communication between the direct co-culture of hBMSCs and HUVECs through CX43 may be one of the main regulatory mechanisms.
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- Yunyang Liao
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Laboratory of Facial Plastic and Reconstruction, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Laboratory of Facial Plastic and Reconstruction, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Laboratory of Facial Plastic and Reconstruction, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Laboratory of Facial Plastic and Reconstruction, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Division of Orthodontics, University Clinic of Dentistry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- *Correspondence: Macro Aoqi Rausch, ; Bin Shi,
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Laboratory of Facial Plastic and Reconstruction, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Macro Aoqi Rausch, ; Bin Shi,
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Hu X, Xia Z, Cai K. Recent advances of 3D hydrogel culture systems for mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy and cell behavior regulation. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:1486-1507. [DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02537f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been increasingly recognized as resources for disease treatments and regenerative medicine. Meanwhile, the unique chemical and physical properties of hydrogels provide innate advantages to achieve...
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Neufurth M, Wang S, Schröder HC, Al-Nawas B, Wang X, Müller WEG. 3D bioprinting of tissue units with mesenchymal stem cells, retaining their proliferative and differentiating potential, in polyphosphate-containing bio-ink. Biofabrication 2021; 14. [PMID: 34852334 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac3f29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The three-dimensional (3D)-printing processes reach increasing recognition as important fabrication techniques to meet the growing demands in tissue engineering. However, it is imperative to fabricate 3D tissue units, which contain cells that have the property to be regeneratively active. In most bio-inks, a metabolic energy-providing component is missing. Here a formulation of a bio-ink is described, which is enriched with polyphosphate (polyP), a metabolic energy providing physiological polymer. The bio-ink composed of a scaffold (N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan), a hydrogel (alginate) and a cell adhesion matrix (gelatin) as well as polyP substantially increases the viability and the migration propensity of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). In addition, this ink stimulates not only the growth but also the differentiation of MSC to mineral depositing osteoblasts. Furthermore, the growth/aggregate pattern of MSC changes from isolated cells to globular spheres, if embedded in the polyP bio-ink. The morphogenetic activity of the MSC exposed to polyP in the bio-ink is corroborated by qRT-PCR data, which show a strong induction of the steady-state-expression of alkaline phosphatase, connected with a distinct increase in the expression ratio between RUNX2 and Sox2. We propose that polyP should become an essential component in bio-inks for the printing of cells that retain their regenerative activity.
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- Meik Neufurth
- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Augustusplatz 2, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 6, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Celik N, Kim MH, Hayes DJ, Ozbolat IT. miRNA induced co-differentiation and cross-talk of adipose tissue-derived progenitor cells for 3D heterotypic pre-vascularized bone formation. Biofabrication 2021; 13:10.1088/1758-5090/ac23ae. [PMID: 34479220 PMCID: PMC8596330 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac23ae] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Engineered bone grafts require a vascular network to supply cells with oxygen, nutrients and remove waste. Using heterotypic mature cells to create these graftsin vivohas resulted in limited cell density, ectopic tissue formation and disorganized tissue. Despite evidence that progenitor cell aggregates, such as progenitor spheroids, are a potential candidate for fabrication of native-like pre-vascularized bone tissue, the factors dictating progenitor co-differentiation to create heterotypic pre-vascularized bone tissue remains poorly understood. In this study, we examined a three-dimensional heterotypic pre-vascularized bone tissue model, using osteogenic and endotheliogenic progenitor spheroids induced by miR-148b and miR-210 mimic transfection, respectively. Spheroids made of transfected cells were assembled into heterotypic structures to determine the impact on co-differentiation as a function of micro-RNA (miRNA) mimic treatment group and induction time. Our results demonstrated that miRNAs supported the differentiation in heterotypic structures, and that developing heterotypic structures is determined in part by progenitor maturity, as confirmed by gene and protein markers of osteogenic and endotheliogenic differentiation and the mineralization assay. As a proof of concept, miRNA-transfected spheroids were also bioprinted using aspiration-assisted bioprinting and organized into hollow structures to mimic the Haversian canal. Overall, the presented approach could be useful in fabrication of vascularized bone tissue using spheroids as building blocks.
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- Nazmiye Celik
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, 212 Earth-Engineering Sciences Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
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- The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
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- The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Materials Research Institute, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, 212 Earth-Engineering Sciences Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Bldg., University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Materials Research Institute, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States of America
- Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, United States of America
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Onak Pulat G, Gökmen O, Çevik ZBY, Karaman O. Role of functionalized self-assembled peptide hydrogels in in vitro vasculogenesis. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:6616-6626. [PMID: 34143171 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm00680k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fabrication of vascularized tissue constructs plays an integral role in creating clinically relevant tissues. Scaffold materials should be sufficiently vascularized to mimic functional and complex native tissues. Herein, we report the development of bioactive and biomimetic self-assembled peptide (SAP) hydrogels that allow the rapid formation of a vascular structure in vitro. The KLDLKLDLKLDL (KLD peptide) SAP was functionalized with laminin derived peptides IKVAV (V1) and YIGSR (V2) through direct coupling to mimic the natural extracellular matrix (ECM) and human umbilical endothelial cells (HUVECs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) cultured in 0.5% and 1% SAP hydrogels organized into vascularized structures. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images proved the molecular integration of the nanofibrous structure in SAP hydrogels. The stability of SAP hydrogels was confirmed by rheological and degradation measurements. Bioactive peptide scaffolds enhanced significantly HUVEC/hMSC proliferation depicted by MTT analysis compared to KLD. Furthermore, the real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (rt-PCR) was performed to analyse vascular gene expressions such as platelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1), von Willebrand factor (vWF), and vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cadherin). The results indicated that the KLD-V2 hydrogel significantly induced vasculogenesis in hMSC/HUVEC co-culture compared to KLD-V1, Biogelx and KLD because YIGSR in KLD-V2 promoted cell population and ECM secretion by the interaction with cells and increased vasculogenesis. Overall, the designed SAP hydrogel represents an effective scaffold for vascularization of tissue constructs with useful tissue engineering applications.
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- Günnur Onak Pulat
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, 35620, Turkey.
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- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, 35620, Turkey.
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- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, 35620, Turkey.
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- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, 35620, Turkey. and Bonegraft Biomaterials Co., Ege University Technopolis, 35100, Bornova, İzmir, Turkey
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Anajafi S, Ranjbar A, Torabi-Rahvar M, Ahmadbeigi N. In vivo study of the angiogenesis potential of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell aggregates in their niche like environment. Int J Artif Organs 2021; 44:727-733. [PMID: 34250831 DOI: 10.1177/03913988211025538] [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] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sufficient blood vessel formation in bioengineered tissues is essential in order to keep the viability of the organs. Impaired development of blood vasculatures results in failure of the implanted tissue. The cellular source which is seeded in the scaffold is one of the crucial factors involved in tissue engineering methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS Considering the notable competence of Bone Marrow derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell aggregates for tissue engineering purposes, in this study BM-aggregates and expanded BM-MSCs were applied without any inductive agent or co-cultured cells, in order to investigate their own angiogenesis potency in vivo. BM-aggregates and BM-MSC were seeded in Poly-L Lactic acid (PLLA) scaffold and implanted in the peritoneal cavity of mice. RESULT Immunohistochemistry results indicated that there was a significant difference (p < 0.050) in CD31+ cells between PLLA scaffolds contained cultured BM-MSC; PLLA scaffolds contained BM-aggregates and empty PLLA. According to morphological evidence, obvious connections with recipient vasculature and acceptable integration with surroundings were established in MSC and aggregate-seeded scaffolds. CONCLUSION Our findings revealed cultured BM-MSC and BM-aggregates, capacity in order to develop numerous connections between PLLA scaffold and recipient's vasculature which is crucial to the survival of tissues, and considerable tendency to develop constructs containing CD31+ endothelial cells which can contribute in vessel's tube formation.
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- Sara Anajafi
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- SABZ Biomedical Science-Based Company, Tehran, Iran
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- Gene Therapy Research Center, Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kim H, Han SH, Kook YM, Lee KM, Jin YZ, Koh WG, Lee JH, Lee K. A novel 3D indirect co-culture system based on a collagen hydrogel scaffold for enhancing the osteogenesis of stem cells. J Mater Chem B 2021; 8:9481-9491. [PMID: 32996551 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01770a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this study, the paracrine effect between adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) and osteoblasts was investigated in collagen-based three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds. 3D encapsulation of mesenchymal stem cells in hydrogel scaffolds was conducted for bone tissue regeneration. Osteoblasts were encapsulated in alginate microbeads with uniform size, which could be controlled by varying the supply voltage using electrostatic droplet extrusion. Osteoblast-encapsulated microbeads were embedded with ADSCs in collagen bulk hydrogel scaffolds with a high survival rate. The separated space between the two types of cells made it possible to confirm ADSC differentiation into osteogenic lineages in the 3D collagen hydrogel scaffold by the paracrine effect in vitro. Furthermore, co-cultured ADSC and osteoblasts showed enhanced bone formation compared with the ADSC monoculture group in the rat calvarial defect model. The system developed in this study provides a novel in vitro tissue model for bone regeneration without exogenous factors, and it has the potential to be used to study the paracrine effect in various co-culture systems in the near future.
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- Hyerim Kim
- Program in Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Korea. and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, YanBian University Hospital, 133000, Yanji, Jilin Province, China
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, 07061, Korea
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, 130021, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Korea. and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, 07061, Korea and Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 110-799, Korea
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- Program in Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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Pirosa A, Gottardi R, Alexander PG, Puppi D, Chiellini F, Tuan RS. An in vitro chondro-osteo-vascular triphasic model of the osteochondral complex. Biomaterials 2021; 272:120773. [PMID: 33798958 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The generation of engineered models of the osteochondral complex to study its pathologies and develop possible treatments is hindered by the distinctly different properties of articular cartilage and subchondral bone, with the latter characterized by vascularization. In vitro models of the osteochondral complex have been mainly engineered as biphasic constructs containing just cartilage and bone cells, a condition very dissimilar from the in vivo environment. The different cellular components of the osteochondral complex are governed by interacting biochemical signaling; hence, to study the crosstalk among chondrocytes, osteoblasts, and endothelial cells, we have developed a novel triphasic model of the osteochondral tissue interface. Wet-spun poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and PCL/hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds in combination with a methacrylated gelatin (gelMA) hydrogel were used as the polymeric backbone of the constructs. The scaffold components were engineered with human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and differentiated using a dual chamber microphysiological system (MPS) bioreactor that allows the simultaneous, separate flow of media of different compositions for induced differentiation of each compartment towards a cartilaginous or osseous lineage. Within the engineered Microphysiological Vascularized Osteochondral System, hMSCs showed spatially distinct chondrogenic and osteogenic markers in terms of histology and gene expression. HUVECs formed a stable capillary-like network in the engineered bone compartment and enhanced both chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs, resulting in the generation of an in vitro system that mimics a vascularized osteochondral interface tissue.
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- Alessandro Pirosa
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; BIOlab Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- BIOlab Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- BIOlab Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Reddy LVK, Murugan D, Mullick M, Begum Moghal ET, Sen D. Recent Approaches for Angiogenesis in Search of Successful Tissue Engineering and Regeneration. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 15:111-134. [PMID: 31682212 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x14666191104151928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Angiogenesis plays a central role in human physiology from reproduction and fetal development to wound healing and tissue repair/regeneration. Clinically relevant therapies are needed for promoting angiogenesis in order to supply oxygen and nutrients after transplantation, thus relieving the symptoms of ischemia. Increase in angiogenesis can lead to the restoration of damaged tissues, thereby leading the way for successful tissue regeneration. Tissue regeneration is a broad field that has shown the convergence of various interdisciplinary fields, wherein living cells in conjugation with biomaterials have been tried and tested on to the human body. Although there is a prevalence of various approaches that hypothesize enhanced tissue regeneration via angiogenesis, none of them have been successful in gaining clinical relevance. Hence, the current review summarizes the recent cell-based and cell free (exosomes, extracellular vesicles, micro-RNAs) therapies, gene and biomaterial-based approaches that have been used for angiogenesis-mediated tissue regeneration and have been applied in treating disease models like ischemic heart, brain stroke, bone defects and corneal defects. This review also puts forward a concise report of the pre-clinical and clinical studies that have been performed so far; thereby presenting the credible impact of the development of biomaterials and their 3D concepts in the field of tissue engineering and regeneration, which would lead to the probable ways for heralding the successful future of angiogenesis-mediated approaches in the greater perspective of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Lekkala Vinod Kumar Reddy
- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Laboratory, Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.,University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
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Chae WR, Lee NY. Monolayer/spheroid co-culture of cells on a PDMS well plate mediated by selective polydopamine coating. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:10108-10116. [PMID: 33124642 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01589j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Here, we have selectively coated polydopamine (PDA) onto a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) well plate to enable the cell co-culture of a monolayer and spheroids in a semi-segregated manner. During the coating process, the contact between the PDA solution and PDMS well plate was limited to the outer flat surface because the strong hydrophobicity of PDMS prevented the access of the PDA solution into the concave structures. This resulted in a spatially-defined coating of PDA. The success of PDA coating was evidenced by measuring the water contact angle, observing the liquid-air interface, and via PDA-specific metallization. This platform provides a simultaneous cell culture in both a monolayer and spheroids employing either monotypic or heterotypic cells. For the monotypic culture, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were seeded over the well plate to concurrently generate the monolayer and spheroids. In the heterotypic culture, MSCs were first seeded into the wells to form spheroids. Then, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were added over the flat surface of the well plate and allowed to form a monolayer. The microscopic observation and fluorescence-based cell staining confirmed the clear segregation between the monolayer and spheroids in both monotypic and heterotypic cultures. This new model could pave the way for the construction of a platform closely mimicking the physiological environment used to investigate cell-cell interactions and communications applicable for drug screening.
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- Woo Ri Chae
- Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea.
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Shah Mohammadi M, Buchen JT, Pasquina PF, Niklason LE, Alvarez LM, Jariwala SH. Critical Considerations for Regeneration of Vascularized Composite Tissues. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2020; 27:366-381. [PMID: 33115331 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2020.0223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Effective vascularization is vital for survival and functionality of complex tissue-engineered organs. The formation of the microvasculature, composed of endothelial cells (ECs) alone, has been mostly used to restore the vascular networks in organs. However, recent heterocellular studies demonstrate that co-culturing is a more effective approach in revascularization of engineered organs. This review presents key considerations for manufacturing of artificial vascularized composite tissues. We summarize the importance of co-cultures and the multicellular interactions with ECs, as well as design and use of bioreactors, as critical considerations for tissue vascularization. In addition, as an emerging scaffolding technique, this review also highlights the current caveats and hurdles associated with three-dimensional bioprinting and discusses recent developments in bioprinting strategies such as four-dimensional bioprinting and its future outlook for manufacturing of vascularized tissue constructs. Finally, the review concludes with addressing the critical challenges in the regulatory pathway and clinical translation of artificial composite tissue grafts. Impact statement Regeneration of composite tissues is critical as biophysical and biochemical characteristics differ between various types of tissues. Engineering a vascularized composite tissue has remained unresolved and requires additional evaluations along with optimization of methodologies and standard operating procedures. To this end, the main hurdle is creating a viable vascular endothelium that remains functional for a longer duration postimplantation, and can be manufactured using clinically appropriate source of cell lines that are scalable in vitro for the fabrication of human-scale organs. This review presents key considerations for regeneration and manufacturing of vascularized composite tissues as the field advances.
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- Maziar Shah Mohammadi
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Lung Biotechnology PBC, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Improved in vitro angiogenic behavior of human umbilical vein endothelial cells with oxidized polydopamine coating. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 194:111176. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hedegaard CL, Redondo-Gómez C, Tan BY, Ng KW, Loessner D, Mata A. Peptide-protein coassembling matrices as a biomimetic 3D model of ovarian cancer. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:6/40/eabb3298. [PMID: 33008910 PMCID: PMC7852381 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abb3298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Bioengineered three-dimensional (3D) matrices expand our experimental repertoire to study tumor growth and progression in a biologically relevant, yet controlled, manner. Here, we used peptide amphiphiles (PAs) to coassemble with and organize extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins producing tunable 3D models of the tumor microenvironment. The matrix was designed to mimic physical and biomolecular features of tumors present in patients. We included specific epitopes, PA nanofibers, and ECM macromolecules for the 3D culture of human ovarian cancer, endothelial, and mesenchymal stem cells. The multicellular constructs supported the formation of tumor spheroids with extensive F-actin networks surrounding the spheroids, enabling cell-cell communication, and comparative cell-matrix interactions and encapsulation response to those observed in Matrigel. We conducted a proof-of-concept study with clinically used chemotherapeutics to validate the functionality of the multicellular constructs. Our study demonstrates that peptide-protein coassembling matrices serve as a defined model of the multicellular tumor microenvironment of primary ovarian tumors.
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- Clara Louise Hedegaard
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS London, UK
- Institute of Bioengineering, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS London, UK
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS London, UK
- Institute of Bioengineering, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS London, UK
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Environmental Chemistry and Materials Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Singapore 637141, Singapore
- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, Singapore 138648, Singapore
- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Centre for Tumour Microenvironment, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, EC1M 6BQ London, UK
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS London, UK.
- Institute of Bioengineering, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS London, UK
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD Nottingham, UK
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD Nottingham, UK
- Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD Nottingham, UK
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Ibrahim A, Rodriguez-Florez N, Gardner OFW, Zucchelli E, New SEP, Borghi A, Dunaway D, Bulstrode NW, Ferretti P. Three-dimensional environment and vascularization induce osteogenic maturation of human adipose-derived stem cells comparable to that of bone-derived progenitors. Stem Cells Transl Med 2020; 9:1651-1666. [PMID: 32639692 PMCID: PMC7695642 DOI: 10.1002/sctm.19-0207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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While human adipose‐derived stem cells (hADSCs) are known to possess osteogenic differentiation potential, the bone tissues formed are generally considered rudimentary and immature compared with those made by bone‐derived precursor cells such as human bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) and less commonly studied human calvarium osteoprogenitor cells (hOPs). Traditional differentiation protocols have tended to focus on osteoinduction of hADSCs through the addition of osteogenic differentiation media or use of stimulatory bioactive scaffolds which have not resulted in mature bone formation. Here, we tested the hypothesis that by reproducing the physical as well as biochemical bone microenvironment through the use of three‐dimensional (3D) culture and vascularization we could enhance osteogenic maturation in hADSCs. In addition to biomolecular characterization, we performed structural analysis through extracellular collagen alignment and mineral density in our bone tissue engineered samples to evaluate osteogenic maturation. We further compared bone formed by hADSCs, hBMSCs, and hOPs against mature human pediatric calvarial bone, yet not extensively investigated. Although bone generated by all three cell types was still less mature than native pediatric bone, a fibrin‐based 3D microenvironment together with vascularization boosted osteogenic maturation of hADSC making it similar to that of bone‐derived osteoprogenitors. This demonstrates the important role of vascularization and 3D culture in driving osteogenic maturation of cells easily available but constitutively less committed to this lineage and suggests a crucial avenue for recreating the bone microenvironment for tissue engineering of mature craniofacial bone tissues from pediatric hADSCs, as well as hBMSCs and hOPs.
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- Amel Ibrahim
- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,TECNUN Escuela de Ingenieros, Universidad de Navarra, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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Aziz NS, Yusop N, Ahmad A. Importance of Stem Cell Migration and Angiogenesis Study for Regenerative Cell-based Therapy: A Review. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 15:284-299. [DOI: 10.2174/1574888x15666200127145923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Stem cells play an essential role in maintaining homeostasis, as well as participating in new
tissue regeneration. Over the past 20 years, a great deal of effort has been made to investigate the behaviour
of stem cells to enable their potential use in regenerative medicine. However, a variety of biological
characteristics are known to exist among the different types of stem cells due to variations in
the methodological approach, formulation of cell culture medium, isolation protocol and cellular
niches, as well as species variation. In recent years, cell-based therapy has emerged as one of the advanced
techniques applied in both medical and clinical settings. Cell therapies aim to treat and repair
the injury sites and replace the loss of tissues by stimulating the repair and regeneration process. In
order to enable the use of stem cells in regenerative therapies, further characterisation of cell behaviour,
in terms of their proliferation and differentiation capacity, mainly during the quiescent and inductive
state is regarded as highly necessary. The central focus of regenerative medicine revolves around
the use of human cells, including adult stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells for cell-based
therapy. The purpose of this review was to examine the existing body of literature on stem cell research
conducted on cellular angiogenesis and migration, to investigate the validity of different strategies and
variations of the cell type used. The information gathered within this review may then be shared with
fellow researchers to assist in future research work, engaging in stem cell homing for cell-based therapy
to enhance wound healing and tissue regeneration process.
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- Nur S. Aziz
- Postgraduate Unit, School of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Basic Sciences and Oral Biology Unit, School of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Basic Sciences and Oral Biology Unit, School of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Böhrnsen F, Melsheimer P, Natorp M, Rolf H, Schminke B, Kauffmann P, Wolfer S, Schliephake H. Cotransplantation of mesenchymal stromal cells and endothelial cells on calcium carbonate and hydroxylapatite scaffolds in vivo. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2020; 49:238-245. [PMID: 33483245 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2020.03.001] [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: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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This study investigated the cotransplantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSC) and human umbilical cord endothelial cells (HUVEC), and evaluated their contribution to vascular and bone tissue engineering in vivo. To evaluate the success of osteogenic differentiation and timely vascularization of different osteoconductive scaffolds in vivo, we transferred BMSC and HUVEC pre-cultivated calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and hydroxylapatite (HA) matrices into immunocompromised RNU-rats, and analyzed mineralization, expression of osteopontin, and vascular integration via new vessel formation. After in vivo transplantation, pre-cultivated scaffolds demonstrated overall improved mineralization of 44% for CaCO3 (p = 0.01, SD ± 14.3) and 34% for HA (p = 0.001, SD ± 17.8), as well as improved vascularization of 5.6 vessels/0.1 mm2 on CaCO3 (p < 0.0001, SD ± 2.0) and 5.3 vessels/0.1 mm2 on HA (p < 0.0001, SD ± 2.4) compared with non-pre-cultivated controls. However, no significant differences between the implantation of BMSC-only, HUVEC-only, or BMSC + HUVEC cocultures could be observed. There is an increasing demand for improved bone regeneration in tissue engineering. Cotransplantation of mesenchymal stromal cells and endothelial cells often demonstrates synergistic improvements in vitro. However, the benefits or superiority of cotransplantation was not evident in vivo and so will require further investigation.
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- Florian Böhrnsen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medicine Göttingen, Germany
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Heo DN, Hospodiuk M, Ozbolat IT. Synergistic interplay between human MSCs and HUVECs in 3D spheroids laden in collagen/fibrin hydrogels for bone tissue engineering. Acta Biomater 2019; 95:348-356. [PMID: 30831326 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.02.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Stem cell encapsulation in hydrogels has been widely employed in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, organ-on-a-chip devices and gene delivery; however, fabrication of native-like bone tissue using such a strategy has been a challenge, particularly in vitro, due to the limited cell loading densities resulting in weaker cell-cell interactions and lesser extra-cellular matrix deposition. In particular, scalable bone tissue constructs require vascular network to provide enough oxygen and nutrient supplies to encapsulated cells. To enhance stem cell function and generate pre-vascularized network, we here employed collagen/fibrin hydrogel as an encapsulation matrix for the incorporation of human mesenchymal stem cell/human umbilical vein endothelial cell (MSC/HUVEC) spheroids, and investigated their cellular behavior (including cell viability, morphology, proliferation, and gene expression profile) and compared to that of cell suspension- or MSC spheroids-laden hydrogels. MSC/HUVEC spheroids encapsulated in collagen/fibrin hydrogel showed better cell spreading and proliferation, and up-regulated osteogenic differentiation, and demonstrated pre-vascular network formation. Overall, MSC/HUVEC spheroids-laden hydrogels provided a highly suitable 3D microenvironment for bone tissue formation, which can be utilized in various applications, such as but not limited to tissue engineering, disease modeling and drug screening. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Stem cell encapsulation in hydrogels has been widely used in various areas such as tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, organ-on-a-chip devices and gene delivery; however, fabrication of native-like bone tissue using such an approach has been a challenge, particularly in vitro, due to the limited cell loading densities resulting in weaker cell-cell interactions and lesser extra-cellular matrix deposition. Here in this work, we have encapsulated spheroids of human mesenchymal stems cells (MSCs) in collagen/fibrin hydrogel and evaluated their viability, proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, and bone formation potential in vitro with respect to cell suspension-laden hydrogel samples. We have further incorporated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) into MSC spheroids and demonstrated that the presence of HUVECs in 3D spheroid culture in collagen/fibrin gel induced the formation of pre-vascular network, improved cell viability and proliferation, enhanced the osteogenic differentiation of spheroids, and increased their bone mineral deposition. In sum, MSC/HUVEC spheroids laden hydrogels provided a highly suitable 3D microenvironment for bone tissue formation, which can be utilized in various applications, such as but not limited to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, disease modeling and drug screening.
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Widholz B, Tsitlakidis S, Reible B, Moghaddam A, Westhauser F. Pooling of Patient-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Inter-Individual Confounder-Associated Variation without Negative Impact on Cell Viability, Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation. Cells 2019; 8:cells8060633. [PMID: 31238494 PMCID: PMC6628337 DOI: 10.3390/cells8060633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Patient-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) play a key role in bone tissue engineering. Various donor-specific factors were identified causing significant variability in the biological properties of MSCs impairing quality of data and inter-study comparability. These limitations might be overcome by pooling cells of different donors. However, the effects of pooling on osteogenic differentiation, proliferation and vitality remain unknown and have, therefore, been evaluated in this study. MSCs of 10 donors were cultivated and differentiated into osteogenic lineage individually and in a pooled setting, containing MSCs of each donor in equal parts. Proliferation was evaluated in expansion (assessment of generation time) and differentiation (quantification of dsDNA content) conditions. Vitality was visualized by a fluorescence-microscopy-based live/dead assay. Osteogenic differentiation was assessed by quantification of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and extracellular calcium deposition. Compared to the individual setting, generation time of pooled MSCs was shorter and proliferation was increased during differentiation with significantly lower variances. Calcium deposition was comparable, while variances were significantly higher in the individual setting. ALP activity showed high variance in both groups, but increased comparably during the incubation period. In conclusion, MSC pooling helps to compensate donor-dependent variability and does not negatively influence MSC vitality, proliferation and osteogenic differentiation.
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- Benedikt Widholz
- Center of Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Spinal Cord Injury, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Center of Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Spinal Cord Injury, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Center of Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Spinal Cord Injury, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Center of Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Spinal Cord Injury, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany.
- ATORG - Aschaffenburg Trauma and Orthopedic Research Group, Center for Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Am Hasenkopf 1, 63739 Aschaffenburg, Germany.
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- Center of Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Spinal Cord Injury, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany.
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Mediating the invasion of smooth muscle cells into a cell-responsive hydrogel under the existence of immune cells. Biomaterials 2018; 180:193-205. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2018] [Revised: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Safflower yellow promotes angiogenesis through p-VHL/ HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway in the process of osteogenic differentiation. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 107:1736-1743. [PMID: 30257392 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.06.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Safflower yellow (SY) is an active component ofCarthamus tinctorius L. that is widely used in orthopedics. This study aimed to evaluate the role of SY in angiogenesis and osteogenic differentiation. METHODS The migration and in vitro angiogenesis of SY (4.5, 9.0, 18 μg/ml)-treated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC-12) were assessed by transwell and tube formation assay, respectively. Osteogenic differentiation ability was detected by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Alizarin Red S staining. The mRNA and protein expressions of related markers were determined by RT-qPCR and Western blot. RESULTS The migration and tube formation ability of HUVEC-12 were promoted by SY. Furthermore, SY facilitated the angiogenesis and osteogenic differentiation in the co-culture of HUVEC-12 and BMSCs by increasing hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), ALP, runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and osteopontin-1 (OPN-1) levels. Inhibition of HIF-1α expression by 3-(5-hydroxymethl-2-furyl)-1-benzylindazole (YC-1), restrained SY-induced proliferation, migration and angiogenesis of HUVEC-12 and the increased protein levels of VEGF, Ang-2, ALP, Runx2 and OPN-1. Finally, WD repeat and SOCS box-containing protein-1 (WSB-1)/Von Hippel-Lindau protein (p-VHL) pathway was involved in the beneficial effect of SY. CONCLUSION SY promotes osteogenic differentiation via enhancing angiogenesis by regulating pVHL/HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway.
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Adibfar A, Amoabediny G, Baghaban Eslaminejad M, Mohamadi J, Bagheri F, Zandieh Doulabi B. VEGF delivery by smart polymeric PNIPAM nanoparticles affects both osteogenic and angiogenic capacities of human bone marrow stem cells. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 93:790-799. [PMID: 30274113 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Bone tissue engineering (BTE) faces a major challenge with cell viability after implantation of a construct due to lack of functional vasculature within the implant. Human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) have the potential to undergo transdifferentiation towards an endothelial cell phenotype, which may be appropriate for BTE in conjunction with the appropriate scaffolds and microenvironment. HYPOTHESIS AND METHODS We hypothesized that slow delivery of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) by using nanoparticles in combination with osteogenic stimuli might enhance both osteogenic and angiogenic differentiation of angiogenic primed hBMSCs cultured in an osteogenic microenvironment. Therefore, we developed a new strategy to enhance vascularization in BTE in vitro by synthesis of smart temperature sensitive poly(N‑isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) nanoparticles. We used PNIPAM nanoparticles loaded with collagen to investigate their ability to deliver VEGF for both angiogenic and osteogenic differentiation. RESULTS We used the free radical polymerization technique to synthesize PNIPAM nanoparticles, which had particle sizes of approximately 100 nm at 37 °C and LCST of 30-32 °C. The cumulative VEGF release after 72 h for VEGF loaded PNIPAM (VEGF-PNIPAM) nanoparticles was 70%; for VEGF-PNIPAM loaded collagen hydrogels, it was 23%, which indicated slower release of VEGF in the VEGF-PNIPAM loaded collagen system. Immunocytochemistry (ICC) and inverted microscope visualization confirmed endothelial differentiation and capillary-like tube formation in the osteogenic culture medium after 14 days. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR) also confirmed expressions of collagen type I (Col I), runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), and osteocalcin (OCN) osteogenic markers along with expressions of platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (CD31), von Willebrand factor (vWF), and kinase insert domain receptor (KDR) angiogenic markers. Our data clearly showed that VEGF released from PNIPAM nanoparticles and VEGF-PNIPAM loaded collagen hydrogel could significantly contribute to the quality of engineered bone tissue.
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- Afsaneh Adibfar
- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Research Center for New Technologies in Life Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Research Center for New Technologies in Life Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Faculty of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Biotechnology Group, Chemical Engineering Department, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University, MOVE Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Ort C, Dayekh K, Xing M, Mequanint K. Emerging Strategies for Stem Cell Lineage Commitment in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:3644-3657. [PMID: 33429592 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Stem cells have transformed the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, and their potential to further advance these fields cannot be overstated. The stem cell niche is a dynamic microenvironment that determines cell fate during development and tissue repair following an injury. Classically, stem cells were studied in isolation of their microenvironment; however, contemporary research has produced a myriad of evidence that shows the importance of multiple aspects of the stem cell niche in regulating their processes. In the context of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine studies, the niche is an artificial environment provided by culture conditions. In vitro culture conditions may involve coculturing with other cell types, developing specific biomaterials, and applying relevant forces to promote the desired lineage commitment. Considerable advance has been made over the past few years toward directed stem cell differentiation; however, the unspecific differentiation of stem cells yielding a mixed population of cells has been a challenge. In this review, we provide a systematic review of the emerging strategies used for lineage commitment within the context of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. These strategies include scaffold pore-size and pore-shape gradients, stress relaxation, sonic and electromagnetic effects, and magnetic forces. Finally, we provide insights and perspectives into future directions focusing on signaling pathways activated during lineage commitment using external stimuli.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, 66 Chancellors Circle, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, Canada
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Bok JS, Byun SH, Park BW, Kang YH, Lee SL, Rho GJ, Hwang SC, Woo DK, Lee HJ, Byun JH. The Role of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells in Osteogenic Differentiation of Dental Follicle-Derived Stem Cells in In Vitro Co-cultures. Int J Med Sci 2018; 15:1160-1170. [PMID: 30123053 PMCID: PMC6097253 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.27318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Angiogenesis and vascularization are essential for the growth and survival of most tissues. Engineered bone tissue requires an active blood vessel network for survival and integration with mature host tissue. Angiogenesis also has an effect on cell growth and differentiation in vitro. However, the effect of angiogenic factors on osteoprogenitor cell differentiation remains unclear. We studied the effects of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) on osteogenic differentiation of dental follicle-derived stem cells (DFSCs) in vitro by co-culturing DFSCs and HUVECs. Cell viability, based on metabolic activity and DNA content, was highest for co-cultures with a DFSC/HUVEC ratio of 50:50 in a 1:1 mixture of mesenchymal stem cell growth medium and endothelial cell growth medium. Osteoblastic and angiogenic phenotypes were enhanced in co-cultures with a DFSC/HUVEC ratio of 50:50 compared with DFSC monocultures. Increased expression of angiogenic phenotypes and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels were observed over time in both 50:50 DFSC/HUVEC co-cultures and DFSC monocultures during culture period. Our results showed that increased angiogenic activity in DFSC/HUVEC co-cultures may stimulate osteoblast maturation of DFSCs. Therefore, the secretion of angiogenic factors from HUVECs may play a role in the osteogenic differentiation of DFSCs.
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- Jung-Suk Bok
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Theriogenology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Theriogenology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Theriogenology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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Alarçin E, Lee TY, Karuthedom S, Mohammadi M, Brennan MA, Lee DH, Marrella A, Zhang J, Syla D, Zhang YS, Khademhosseini A, Jang HL. Injectable shear-thinning hydrogels for delivering osteogenic and angiogenic cells and growth factors. Biomater Sci 2018; 6:1604-1615. [PMID: 29736522 PMCID: PMC6016025 DOI: 10.1039/c8bm00293b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bone nonunion may occur when the fracture is unstable, or blood supply is impeded. To provide an effective treatment for the healing of nonunion defects, we introduce an injectable osteogenic hydrogel that can deliver cells and vasculogenic growth factors. We used a silicate-based shear-thinning hydrogel (STH) to engineer an injectable scaffold and incorporated polycaprolactone (PCL) nanoparticles that entrap and release vasculogenic growth factors in a controlled manner. By adjusting the solid composition of gelatin and silicate nanoplatelets in the STH, we defined optimal conditions that enable injection of STHs, which can deliver cells and growth factors. Different types of STHs could be simultaneously injected into 3D constructs through a single extrusion head composed of multiple syringes and needles, while maintaining their engineered structure in a continuous manner. The injected STHs were also capable of filling any irregularly shaped defects in bone. Osteogenic cells and endothelial cells were encapsulated in STHs with and without vasculogenic growth factors, respectively, and when co-cultured, their growth and differentiation were significantly enhanced compared to cells grown in monoculture. This study introduces an initial step of developing a new platform of shape-tunable materials with controlled release of angiogenic growth factors by utilizing PCL nanoparticles.
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- Emine Alarçin
- Division of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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Endothelial Cells Modulate Differentiation Potential and Mobility of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. Bull Exp Biol Med 2018; 165:127-131. [PMID: 29796804 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-018-4113-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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We studied the effect of endothelial cells on in vitro migration and differentiation potential of multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells. Down-regulation of stemness genes OCT4, SOX2, and chondrogenic differentiation regulator SOX9 gene and upregulation of osteogenesis master-gene RUNX2 in mesenchymal stromal cells were observed in the presence of intact and TNFα-activated endothelial cells, which indicated an increase in commitment of mesenchymal stromal cells.The medium conditioned by endothelial cells stimulated migration activity of mesenchymal stromal cells; migration rate increased significantly in conditioned medium from activated cells in comparison with medium from non-activated cells. It was concluded that the interaction with endothelial cells modulated functional activity of mesenchymal stromal cells; moreover, activated endothelial cells produced more pronounced effects on differentiation potential and migration activity of mesenchymal stromal cells both in direct contact and through paracrine regulation.
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Kotha SS, Hayes BJ, Phong KT, Redd MA, Bomsztyk K, Ramakrishnan A, Torok-Storb B, Zheng Y. Engineering a multicellular vascular niche to model hematopoietic cell trafficking. Stem Cell Res Ther 2018; 9:77. [PMID: 29566751 PMCID: PMC5865379 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-018-0808-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The marrow microenvironment and vasculature plays a critical role in regulating hematopoietic cell recruitment, residence, and maturation. Extensive in vitro and in vivo studies have aimed to understand the marrow cell types that contribute to hematopoiesis and the stem cell environment. Nonetheless, in vitro models are limited by a lack of complex multicellular interactions, and cellular interactions are not easily manipulated in vivo. Here, we develop an engineered human vascular marrow niche to examine the three-dimensional cell interactions that direct hematopoietic cell trafficking. METHODS Using soft lithography and injection molding techniques, fully endothelialized vascular networks were fabricated in type I collagen matrix, and co-cultured under flow with embedded marrow fibroblast cells in the matrix. Marrow fibroblast (mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), HS27a, or HS5) interactions with the endothelium were imaged via confocal microscopy and altered endothelial gene expression was analyzed with RT-PCR. Monocytes, hematopoietic progenitor cells, and leukemic cells were perfused through the network and their adhesion and migration was evaluated. RESULTS HS27a cells and MSCs interact directly with the vessel wall more than HS5 cells, which are not seen to make contact with the endothelial cells. In both HS27a and HS5 co-cultures, endothelial expression of junctional markers was reduced. HS27a co-cultures promote perfused monocytes to adhere and migrate within the vessel network. Hematopoietic progenitors rely on monocyte-fibroblast crosstalk to facilitate preferential recruitment within HS27a co-cultured vessels. In contrast, leukemic cells sense fibroblast differences and are recruited preferentially to HS5 and HS27a co-cultures, but monocytes are able to block this sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate the use of a microvascular platform that incorporates a tunable, multicellular composition to examine differences in hematopoietic cell trafficking. Differential recruitment of hematopoietic cell types to distinct fibroblast microenvironments highlights the complexity of cell-cell interactions within the marrow. This system allows for step-wise incorporation of cellular components to reveal the dynamic spatial and temporal interactions between endothelial cells, marrow-derived fibroblasts, and hematopoietic cells that comprise the marrow vascular niche. Furthermore, this platform has potential for use in testing therapeutics and personalized medicine in both normal and disease contexts.
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- Surya S Kotha
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Brotman Building, 850 Republican Street, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Brotman Building, 850 Republican Street, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Brotman Building, 850 Republican Street, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.
- Center for Cardiovascular Biology, Institute of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.
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Ding Z, Qiao Y, Peng F, Xia C, Qian S, Wang T, Sun J, Liu X. Si-doped porous TiO2 coatings enhanced in vitro angiogenic behavior of human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 159:493-500. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2017] [Revised: 07/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Kook YM, Jeong Y, Lee K, Koh WG. Design of biomimetic cellular scaffolds for co-culture system and their application. J Tissue Eng 2017; 8:2041731417724640. [PMID: 29081966 PMCID: PMC5564857 DOI: 10.1177/2041731417724640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The extracellular matrix of most natural tissues comprises various types of cells, including fibroblasts, stem cells, and endothelial cells, which communicate with each other directly or indirectly to regulate matrix production and cell functionality. To engineer multicellular interactions in vitro, co-culture systems have achieved tremendous success achieving a more realistic microenvironment of in vivo metabolism than monoculture system in the past several decades. Recently, the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine have primarily focused on three-dimensional co-culture systems using cellular scaffolds, because of their physical and biological relevance to the extracellular matrix of actual tissues. This review discusses several materials and methods to create co-culture systems, including hydrogels, electrospun fibers, microfluidic devices, and patterning for biomimetic co-culture system and their applications for specific tissue regeneration. Consequently, we believe that culture systems with appropriate physical and biochemical properties should be developed, and direct or indirect cell-cell interactions in the remodeled tissue must be considered to obtain an optimal tissue-specific microenvironment.
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- Yun-Min Kook
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Program in Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Program in Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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