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Cui J, Eddaoudi A, Purton S, Jayasinghe SN. Bio-Sprayed/Threaded Microalgae Remain Viable and Indistinguishable from Controls. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402611. [PMID: 39031806 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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Microalgae are increasingly playing a significant role in many areas of research and development. Recent studies have demonstrated their ability to aid wound healing by their ability to generate oxygen, aiding the healing process. Bearing this in mind, the capability to spray/spin deposit microalgae in suspension (solution) or compartmentalize living microalgae within architectures such as fibers/scaffolds and beads, would have significance as healing mechanisms for addressing a wide range of wounds. Reconstructing microalgae-bearing architectures as either scaffolds or beads could be generated via electric field (bio-electrospraying and cell electrospinning) and non-electric field (aerodynamically assisted bio-jetting/threading) driven technologies. However, before studying the biomechanical properties of the generated living architectures, the microalgae exposed to these techniques must be interrogated from a molecular level upward first, to establish these techniques, have no negative effects brought on the processed microalgae. Therefore these studies, demonstrate the ability of both these jetting and threading technologies to directly handle living microalgae, in suspension or within a polymeric suspension, safely, and form algae-bearing architectures such as beads and fibers/scaffolds.
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- Jing Cui
- Department of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
- Algal Research Group, Department of Structural and Molecular Biology, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Flow Cytometry Core Facility, University College London, Great Ormond Street, Institute of Child Health/Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children, 20 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DZ, UK
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- Algal Research Group, Department of Structural and Molecular Biology, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- BioPhysics Group, Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Healthcare Engineering, UCL Department of Mechanical Engineering, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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Nosoudi N, Hasanzadeh A, Hart M, Weaver B. Advancements and Future Perspectives in Cell Electrospinning and Bio-Electrospraying. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2023; 7:e2300213. [PMID: 37438326 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300213] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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In recent years, researchers have tried to include living cells into electrospun nanofibers or droplets, leading to the field of live cell electrospinning and bio-electrospraying . In live cell electrospinning and bio-electrospraying, cells are embedded in a polymer and subject to the process of mechanical and electrical stimulation of the process. The resulting nanofiber mats or droplets with embedded cells have several potential applications in tissue engineering. The nanofiber structure provides a supportive and porous environment for cells to grow and interact with their surroundings. This can be favorable for tissue regeneration, where the goal is to create functional tissues that closely mimic the extracellular matrix. However, there are also challenges associated with live cell electrospinning and electrospraying, including maintaining cell viability and uniform cell distribution within the nanofiber mat. Additionally, the electrospinning/electrospraying process can have an impact on cell behavior, phenotype, and genotype, which must be cautiously monitored and studied. Overall, the goal of this review paper is to provide a comprehensive and critical analysis of the existing literature on cell electrospinning and bio-electrospraying.
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- Nasim Nosoudi
- Biomedical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 25755-2586, USA
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, 1591634311, Iran
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 25755-2586, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 25755-2586, USA
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Elveren B, Kurečič M, Maver T, Maver U. Cell Electrospinning: A Mini-Review of the Critical Processing Parameters and Its Use in Biomedical Applications. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2023; 7:e2300057. [PMID: 36949550 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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Functional tissue engineering is a widely studied area of research with increasing importance in regenerative medicine, as well as in the development of in vitro models used for drug discovery and mimicking diseased tissues, among other applications. Electrospinning (ES) is one of the most widely used methods in these fields. It has attracted considerable interest because it can produce materials resembling the extracellular matrix of native tissues. The micro/nanofibers produced by this method provide a cell-friendly environment that promotes cellular activities. Cell electrospinning (C-ES) is based on the fundamental ES process and enables the encapsulation of viable cells in a micro/nanofibrous mesh. In this review, the process of C-ES and the materials used in this process are discussed. This work also discusses the applications of C-ES in tissue engineering, focusing on recent advances in this field.
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- Beste Elveren
- Laboratory for Characterisation and Processing of Polymers, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova Ulica 17, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia
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- Laboratory for Characterisation and Processing of Polymers, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova Ulica 17, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska Ulica 8, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska Ulica 8, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska Ulica 8, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska Ulica 8, Maribor, 2000, Slovenia
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Hu Z, Qin Z, Qu Y, Wang F, Huang B, Chen G, Liu X, Yin L. Cell electrospinning and its application in wound healing: principles, techniques and prospects. BURNS & TRAUMA 2023; 11:tkad028. [PMID: 37719178 PMCID: PMC10504149 DOI: 10.1093/burnst/tkad028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Currently, clinical strategies for the treatment of wounds are limited, especially in terms of achieving rapid wound healing. In recent years, based on the technique of electrospinning (ES), cell electrospinning (C-ES) has been developed to better repair related tissues or organs (such as skin, fat and muscle) by encapsulating living cells in a microfiber or nanofiber environment and constructing 3D living fiber scaffolds. Therefore, C-ES has promising prospects for promoting wound healing. In this article, C-ES technology and its advantages, the differences between C-ES and traditional ES, the parameters suitable for maintaining cytoactivity, and material selection and design issues are summarized. In addition, we review the application of C-ES in the fields of biomaterials and cells. Finally, the limitations and improved methods of C-ES are discussed. In conclusion, the potential advantages, limitations and prospects of C-ES application in wound healing are presented.
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- Zonghao Hu
- Department of Implantology, School/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Implantology, School/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Implantology, School/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Implantology, School/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Implantology, School/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Implantology, School/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Implantology, School/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Implantology, School/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Semitela Â, Ramalho G, Capitão A, Sousa C, Mendes AF, Aap Marques P, Completo A. Bio-electrospraying assessment toward in situ chondrocyte-laden electrospun scaffold fabrication. J Tissue Eng 2022; 13:20417314211069342. [PMID: 35024136 PMCID: PMC8743920 DOI: 10.1177/20417314211069342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Electrospinning has been widely used to fabricate fibrous scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering, but their small pores severely restrict cell infiltration, resulting in an uneven distribution of cells across the scaffold, particularly in three-dimensional designs. If bio-electrospraying is applied, direct chondrocyte incorporation into the fibers during electrospinning may be a solution. However, before this approach can be effectively employed, it is critical to identify whether chondrocytes are adversely affected. Several electrospraying operating settings were tested to determine their effect on the survival and function of an immortalized human chondrocyte cell line. These chondrocytes survived through an electric field formed by low needle-to-collector distances and low voltage. No differences in chondrocyte viability, morphology, gene expression, or proliferation were found. Preliminary data of the combination of electrospraying and polymer electrospinning disclosed that chondrocyte integration was feasible using an alternated approach. The overall increase in chondrocyte viability over time indicated that the embedded cells retained their proliferative capacity. Besides the cell line, primary chondrocytes were also electrosprayed under the previously optimized operational conditions, revealing the higher sensitivity degree of these cells. Still, their post-electrosprayed viability remained considerably high. The data reported here further suggest that bio-electrospraying under the optimal operational conditions might be a promising alternative to the existent cell seeding techniques, promoting not only cells safe delivery to the scaffold, but also the development of cellularized cartilage tissue constructs.
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- Ângela Semitela
- Centre of Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre of Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Centre for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Centre for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Centre of Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre of Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Kupikowska-Stobba B, Lewińska D. Polymer microcapsules and microbeads as cell carriers for in vivo biomedical applications. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:1536-1574. [PMID: 32110789 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01337g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Polymer microcarriers are being extensively explored as cell delivery vehicles in cell-based therapies and hybrid tissue and organ engineering. Spherical microcarriers are of particular interest due to easy fabrication and injectability. They include microbeads, composed of a porous matrix, and microcapsules, where matrix core is additionally covered with a semipermeable membrane. Microcarriers provide cell containment at implantation site and protect the cells from host immunoresponse, degradation and shear stress. Immobilized cells may be genetically altered to release a specific therapeutic product directly at the target site, eliminating side effects of systemic therapies. Cell microcarriers need to fulfil a number of extremely high standards regarding their biocompatibility, cytocompatibility, immunoisolating capacity, transport, mechanical and chemical properties. To obtain cell microcarriers of specified parameters, a wide variety of polymers, both natural and synthetic, and immobilization methods can be applied. Yet so far, only a few approaches based on cell-laden microcarriers have reached clinical trials. The main issue that still impedes progress of these systems towards clinical application is limited cell survival in vivo. Herein, we review polymer biomaterials and methods used for fabrication of cell microcarriers for in vivo biomedical applications. We describe their key limitations and modifications aiming at improvement of microcarrier in vivo performance. We also present the main applications of polymer cell microcarriers in regenerative medicine, pancreatic islet and hepatocyte transplantation and in the treatment of cancer. Lastly, we outline the main challenges in cell microimmobilization for biomedical purposes, the strategies to overcome these issues and potential future improvements in this area.
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- Barbara Kupikowska-Stobba
- Laboratory of Electrostatic Methods of Bioencapsulation, Department of Biomaterials and Biotechnological Systems, Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Trojdena 4, 02-109 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Laboratory of Electrostatic Methods of Bioencapsulation, Department of Biomaterials and Biotechnological Systems, Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Trojdena 4, 02-109 Warsaw, Poland.
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Bongiovanni Abel S, Montini Ballarin F, Abraham GA. Combination of electrospinning with other techniques for the fabrication of 3D polymeric and composite nanofibrous scaffolds with improved cellular interactions. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:172002. [PMID: 31931493 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab6ab4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The development of three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds with physical and chemical topological cues at the macro-, micro-, and nanometer scale is urgently needed for successful tissue engineering applications. 3D scaffolds can be manufactured by a wide variety of techniques. Electrospinning technology has emerged as a powerful manufacturing technique to produce non-woven nanofibrous scaffolds with very interesting features for tissue engineering products. However, electrospun scaffolds have some inherent limitations that compromise the regeneration of thick and complex tissues. By integrating electrospinning and other fabrication technologies, multifunctional 3D fibrous assemblies with micro/nanotopographical features can be created. The proper combination of techniques leads to materials with nano and macro-structure, allowing an improvement in the biological performance of tissue-engineered constructs. In this review, we focus on the most relevant strategies to produce electrospun polymer/composite scaffolds with 3D architecture. A detailed description of procedures involving physical and chemical agents to create structures with large pores and 3D fiber assemblies is introduced. Finally, characterization and biological assays including in vitro and in vivo studies of structures intended for the regeneration of functional tissues are briefly presented and discussed.
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- Silvestre Bongiovanni Abel
- Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, INTEMA (UNMdP-CONICET). Av. Colón 10850, B7606BWV, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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Naqvi SM, Gansau J, Buckley CT. Priming and cryopreservation of microencapsulated marrow stromal cells as a strategy for intervertebral disc regeneration. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 13:034106. [PMID: 29380742 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/aaab7f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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A challenge in using stromal cells for intervertebral disc (IVD) regeneration is their limited differentiation capacity in vivo without exogenous growth factor (GF) supplementation. Priming of stromal cells prior to transplantation may offer a feasible strategy to overcome this limitation. Furthermore, the ability to cryopreserve cells could help alleviate logistical issues associated with storage and transport. With these critical translational challenges in mind, we aimed to develop a strategy involving priming and subsequent cryopreservation of microencapsulated bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). In phase one, we utilised the electrohydrodynamic atomisation process to fabricate BMSC-encapsulated microcapsules that were primed with TGF-β3 for 14 d after which they were cultured for a further 21 d under basal or GF supplemented media conditions. Results showed that priming induced differentiation of BMSC microcapsules such that they synthesised significant amounts of sGAG (61.9 ± 2.0 μg and 55.3 ± 6.1 μg for low and high cell densities) and collagen (24.4 ± 1.9 μg and 55.3 ± 4.6 μg for low and high cell densities) in continued culture without GF supplementation compared to Unprimed microcapsules. Phase two of this work assessed the extracellular matrix forming capacity of Primed BMSC microcapsules over 21 d after cryopreservation. Notably, primed and cryopreserved BMSCs successfully retained the ability to synthesise both sGAG (24.8 ± 2.7 μg and 75.1 ± 11.6 μg for low and high cell densities) and collagen (26.4 ± 7.8 μg and 93.1 ± 10.2 μg for low and high cell densities) post-cryopreservation. These findings demonstrate the significant potential of priming and cryopreservation approaches for IVD repair and could possibly open new horizons for pre-designed, 'off-the-shelf' injectable therapeutics.
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- Syeda M Naqvi
- Trinity Centre for Bioengineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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Electrospun and Electrosprayed Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 1078:79-100. [PMID: 30357619 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-0950-2_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Electrospinning and electrospraying technologies provide an accessible and universal synthesis method for the continuous preparation of nanostructured materials. This chapter introduces recent uses of electrospun and electrosprayed scaffolds for tissue regeneration applications. More recent in vitro and in vivo of electrospun fibers are also discussed in relation to soft and hard tissue engineering applications. The focus is made on the bone, vascular, skin, neural and soft tissue regeneration. An introduction is presented regarding the production of biomaterials made by synthetic and natural polymers and inorganic and metallic materials for use in the production of scaffolds for regenerative medicine. For this proposal, the following techniques are discussed: electrospraying, co-axial and emulsion electrospinning and bio-electrospraying. Tissue engineering is an exciting and rapidly developing field for the understanding of how to regenerate the human body.
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Weidenbacher L, Abrishamkar A, Rottmar M, Guex A, Maniura-Weber K, deMello A, Ferguson S, Rossi R, Fortunato G. Electrospraying of microfluidic encapsulated cells for the fabrication of cell-laden electrospun hybrid tissue constructs. Acta Biomater 2017; 64:137-147. [PMID: 29030306 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The fabrication of functional 3D tissues is a major goal in tissue engineering. While electrospinning is a promising technique to manufacture a structure mimicking the extracellular matrix, cell infiltration into electrospun scaffolds remains challenging. The robust and in situ delivery of cells into such biomimetic scaffolds would potentially enable the design of tissue engineered constructs with spatial control over cellular distribution but often solvents employed in the spinning process are problematic due to their high cytotoxicity. Herein, microfluidic cell encapsulation is used to establish a temporary protection vehicle for the in situ delivery of cells for the development of a fibrous, cell-laden hybrid biograft. Therefore a layer-by-layer process is used by alternating fiber electrospinning and cell spraying procedures. Both encapsulation and subsequent electrospraying of capsules has no negative effect on the viability and myogenic differentiation of murine myoblast cells. Propidium iodide positive stained cells were analyzed to quantify the amount of dead cells and the presence of myosin heavy chain positive cells after the processes was shown. Furthermore, encapsulation successfully protects cells from cytotoxic solvents (such as dimethylformamide) during in situ delivery of the cells into electrospun poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) scaffolds. The resulting cell-populated biografts demonstrate the clear potential of this approach in the creation of viable tissue engineering constructs. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Infiltration of cells and their controlled spatial distribution within fibrous electrospun membranes is a challenging task but allows for the development of functional highly organized 3D hybrid tissues. Combining polymer electrospinning and cell electrospraying in a layer-by-layer approach is expected to overcome current limitations of reduced cell infiltration after traditional static seeding. However, organic solvents, used during the electrospinning process, impede often major issues due to their high cytotoxicity. Utilizing microfluidic encapsulation as a mean to embed cells within a protective polymer casing enables the controlled deposition of viable cells without interfering with the cellular phenotype. The presented techniques allow for novel cell manipulation approaches being significant for enhanced 3D tissue engineering based on its versatility in terms of material and cell selection.
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McCrea Z, Arnanthigo Y, Cryan SA, O’Dea S. A Novel Methodology for Bio-electrospraying Mesenchymal Stem Cells that Maintains Differentiation, Immunomodulatory and Pro-reparative Functions. J Med Biol Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40846-017-0331-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Suwan N. Jayasinghe
- BioPhysics Group, UCL Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine; UCL Department of Mechanical Engineering and UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering; University College London; Torrington Place London WC1E 7JE United Kingdom
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Hong N, Yang GH, Lee J, Kim G. 3D bioprinting and its in vivo
applications. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2017; 106:444-459. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Nhayoung Hong
- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering; College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University; Suwon South Korea
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- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering; College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University; Suwon South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology; College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University; Suwon South Korea
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- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering; College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University; Suwon South Korea
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Naqvi SM, Vedicherla S, Gansau J, McIntyre T, Doherty M, Buckley CT. Living Cell Factories - Electrosprayed Microcapsules and Microcarriers for Minimally Invasive Delivery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:5662-5671. [PMID: 26695531 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201503598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Revised: 10/01/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Minimally invasive delivery of "living cell factories" consisting of cells and therapeutic agents has gained wide attention for next generation biomaterial device systems for multiple applications including musculoskeletal tissue regeneration, diabetes and cancer. Cellular-based microcapsules and microcarrier systems offer several attractive features for this particular purpose. One such technology capable of generating these types of systems is electrohydrodynamic (EHD) spraying. Depending on various parameters, including applied voltage, biomaterial properties (viscosity, conductivity) and needle geometry, complex structures and arrangements can be fabricated for therapeutic strategies. The advances in the use of EHD technology are outlined, specifically in the manipulation of bioactive and dynamic material systems to control size, composition and configuration in the development of minimally invasive micro-scaled biopolymeric systems. The exciting therapeutic applications of this technology, future perspectives and associated challenges are also presented.
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- Syeda M Naqvi
- Trinity Center for Bioengineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Center for Bioengineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Center for Bioengineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Center for Bioengineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Center for Bioengineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Center for Bioengineering, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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Jayasinghe SN, Auguste J, Scotton CJ. Platform Technologies for Directly Reconstructing 3D Living Biomaterials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2015; 27:7794-7799. [PMID: 26508202 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201503001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Revised: 09/02/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Bio-electrospraying and cell electrospinning is explored for reconstructing living biomaterials for regenerative biology and medicine. The investigations carried out in this study demonstrate these approaches as platform biotechnologies for tissue reconstruction for repair, replacement, and rejuvenation of damaged and/or ageing tissues and/or organs.
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- Suwan N Jayasinghe
- BioPhysics Group, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Olaf Pharmaceuticals, Biotech Three, One Innovation Dr, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, Magdalen Road, Exeter EX2 4TE, UK
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Han YL, Wang S, Zhang X, Li Y, Huang G, Qi H, Pingguan-Murphy B, Li Y, Lu TJ, Xu F. Engineering physical microenvironment for stem cell based regenerative medicine. Drug Discov Today 2014; 19:763-73. [PMID: 24508818 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2014.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2013] [Revised: 01/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Regenerative medicine has rapidly evolved over the past decade owing to its potential applications to improve human health. Targeted differentiations of stem cells promise to regenerate a variety of tissues and/or organs despite significant challenges. Recent studies have demonstrated the vital role of the physical microenvironment in regulating stem cell fate and improving differentiation efficiency. In this review, we summarize the main physical cues that are crucial for controlling stem cell differentiation. Recent advances in the technologies for the construction of physical microenvironment and their implications in controlling stem cell fate are also highlighted.
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- Yu Long Han
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China; Bioinspired Engineering & Biomechanics Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Brigham Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China; Bioinspired Engineering & Biomechanics Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China; Bioinspired Engineering & Biomechanics Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China; Bioinspired Engineering & Biomechanics Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Bioinspired Engineering & Biomechanics Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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- State Key Laboratory of Space Medicine Fundamentals and Application, China Astronaut Research and training Center, Beijing, 100094, China
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- Bioinspired Engineering & Biomechanics Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China; Bioinspired Engineering & Biomechanics Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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Jayasinghe SN. Cell electrospinning: a novel tool for functionalising fibres, scaffolds and membranes with living cells and other advanced materials for regenerative biology and medicine. Analyst 2013; 138:2215-23. [DOI: 10.1039/c3an36599a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Young CJ, Poole-Warren LA, Martens PJ. Combining submerged electrospray and UV photopolymerization for production of synthetic hydrogel microspheres for cell encapsulation. Biotechnol Bioeng 2012; 109:1561-70. [PMID: 22234803 DOI: 10.1002/bit.24430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2011] [Revised: 12/17/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Microencapsulation within hydrogel microspheres holds much promise for drug and cell delivery applications. Synthetic hydrogels have many advantages over more commonly used natural materials such as alginate, however their use has been limited due to a lack of appropriate methods for manufacturing these microspheres under conditions compatible with sensitive proteins or cells. This study investigated the effect of flow rate and voltage on size and uniformity of the hydrogel microspheres produced via submerged electrospray combined with UV photopolymerization. In addition, the mechanical properties and cell survival within microspheres was studied. A poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) macromer solution was sprayed in sunflower oil under flow rates between 1-100 µL/min and voltages 0-10 kV. The modes of spraying observed were similar to those previously reported for electrospraying in air. Spheres produced were smaller for lower flow rates and higher voltages and mean size could be tailored from 50 to 1,500 µm. The microspheres exhibited a smooth, spherical morphology, did not aggregate and the compressive modulus of the spheres (350 kPa) was equivalent to bulk PVA (312 kPa). Finally, L929 fibroblasts were encapsulated within PVA microspheres and showed viability >90% after 24 h. This process shows great promise for the production of synthetic hydrogel microspheres, and specifically supports encapsulation of cells.
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- Cara J Young
- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Level 5 Samuels Building, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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Poncelet D, de Vos P, Suter N, Jayasinghe SN. Bio-electrospraying and cell electrospinning: progress and opportunities for basic biology and clinical sciences. Adv Healthc Mater 2012. [PMID: 23184685 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201100001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Engineering of functional tissues is a fascinating and fertile arena of research and development. This flourishing enterprise weaves together many areas of research to tackle the most complex question faced to date, namely how to design and reconstruct a synthetic three-dimensional fully functional tissue on demand. At present our healthcare is under threat by several social and economical issues together with those of a more scientific and clinical nature. One such issue arises from our increasing life expectancy, resulting in an ageing society. This steeply growing ageing society requires functional organotypic tissues on demand for repair, replacement, and rejuvenation (R(3) ). Several approaches are pioneered and developed to assist conventional tissue/organ transplantation. In this Progress Report, "non-contact jet-based" approaches for engineering functional tissues are introduced and bio-electrosprays and cell electrospinning, i.e., biotechniques that have demonstrated as being benign for directly handling living cells and whole organisms, are highlighted. These biotechniques possess the ability to directly handle heterogeneous cell populations as suspensions with a biopolymer and/or other micro/nanomaterials for directly forming three-dimensional functional living reconstructs. These discoveries and developments have provided a promising biotechnology platform with far-reaching ramifications for a wide range of applications in basic biological laboratories to their utility in the clinic.
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- Denis Poncelet
- ONIRIS, UMR CNRS GEPEA 6144, route de la Géraudière, BP 82225, 44322 Nantes Cedex 3, France
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Patel AS, Smith A, Attia RQ, Mattock K, Humphries J, Lyons O, Saha P, Modarai B, Jayasinghe SN. Encapsulation of angiogenic monocytes using bio-spraying technology. Integr Biol (Camb) 2012; 4:628-32. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ib20033c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Rustad KC, Sorkin M, Levi B, Longaker MT, Gurtner GC. Strategies for organ level tissue engineering. Organogenesis 2011; 6:151-7. [PMID: 21197216 DOI: 10.4161/org.6.3.12139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2010] [Revised: 04/16/2010] [Accepted: 04/21/2010] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The field of tissue engineering has made considerable strides since it was first described in the late 1980s. The advent and subsequent boom in stem cell biology, emergence of novel technologies for biomaterial development and further understanding of developmental biology have contributed to this accelerated progress. However, continued efforts to translate tissue-engineering strategies into clinical therapies have been hampered by the problems associated with scaling up laboratory methods to produce large, complex tissues. The significant challenges faced by tissue engineers include the production of an intact vasculature within a tissue-engineered construct and recapitulation of the size and complexity of a whole organ. Here we review the basic components necessary for bioengineering organs-biomaterials, cells and bioactive molecules-and discuss various approaches for augmenting these principles to achieve organ level tissue engineering. Ultimately, the successful translation of tissue-engineered constructs into everyday clinical practice will depend upon the ability of the tissue engineer to "scale up" every aspect of the research and development process.
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- Kristine C Rustad
- Stanford University, Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Pakes NK, Jayasinghe SN, Williams RSB. Bio-electrospraying and aerodynamically assisted bio-jetting the model eukaryotic Dictyostelium discoideum: assessing stress and developmental competency post treatment. J R Soc Interface 2011; 8:1185-91. [PMID: 21288957 PMCID: PMC3119884 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2010.0696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Bio-electrospraying (BES) and aerodynamically assisted bio-jetting (AABJ) have recently been established as important novel biospray technologies for directly manipulating living cells. To elucidate their potential in medical and clinical sciences, these bio-aerosol techniques have been subjected to increasingly rigorous investigations. In parallel to these studies, we wish to introduce these unique biotechnologies for use in the basic biological sciences, for handling a wide range of cell types and systems, thus increasing the range and the scope of these techniques for modern research. Here, the authors present the analysis of the new use of these biospray techniques for the direct handling of the simple eukaryotic biomedical model organism Dictyostelium discoideum. These cells are widely used as a model for immune cell chemotaxis and as a simple model for development. We demonstrate that AABJ of these cells did not cause cell stress, as defined by the stress-gene induction, nor affect cell development. Furthermore, although BES induced the increased expression of one stress-related gene (gapA), this was not a generalized stress response nor did it affect cell development. These data suggest that these biospray techniques can be used to directly manipulate single cells of this biomedical model without inducing a generalized stress response or perturbing later development.
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- Nicholl K Pakes
- Centre for Biomedical Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK
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Carter NA, Jayasinghe SN, Mauri C. Biosprayed spleen cells integrate and function in mouse models. Analyst 2011; 136:3434-7. [DOI: 10.1039/c1an15154a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Jayasinghe SN. Bio-electrosprays: from bio-analytics to a generic tool for the health sciences. Analyst 2011; 136:878-90. [DOI: 10.1039/c0an00830c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dickinson LE, Kusuma S, Gerecht S. Reconstructing the differentiation niche of embryonic stem cells using biomaterials. Macromol Biosci 2010; 11:36-49. [PMID: 20967797 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201000245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2010] [Revised: 07/30/2010] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The biochemical cues and topographical architecture of the extracellular environment extensively influence ES cell fate. The microenvironment surrounding the developing embryo presents these instructive cues in a complex and interactive manner in order to guide cell fate decisions. Current stem cell research aims to reconstruct this multifaceted embryonic niche to recapitulate development in vitro. This review focuses on 2D and 3D differentiation niches created from natural and synthetic biomaterials to guide the differentiation of ES cells toward specific lineages. Biomaterials engineered to present specific physical constraints are also reviewed for their role in differentiation.
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- Laura E Dickinson
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center and Institute for NanoBioTechnology, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, USA
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