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Amorim S, Dudik O, Soares da Costa D, Reis RL, Silva TH, Pires RA. Fucoidan-Coated Silica Nanoparticles Promote the Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells into the Osteogenic Lineage. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:4907-4915. [PMID: 37493090 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications, such as cancer therapy/diagnosis or tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Herein, we synthesized SiNPs and modified them with sulfonic acid groups (by organosilylation followed by oxidation) or a sulfated polysaccharide (i.e., fucoidan, a seaweed biopolymer, by using electrostatic surface immobilization) due to the known capacity of the sulfonic/sulfate moieties to stabilize proteins and promote stem cell differentiation toward the osteogenic lineage. The developed pristine and functionalized nanoparticles were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), showing the monodisperse size distribution (between 360 and 450 nm) and the success of the coating/functionalization with fucoidan or sulfonic groups. The developed SiNPs (at a concentration of 50 μg/mL) were assessed through their contact with SaOs2 cells evidencing their cytocompatibility. Furthermore, the osteogenic differentiation of bmMSCs was evaluated by the quantification of ALP activity, as well as the expression profile of osteogenic-related genes, such as Runx2, ALP, and OP. We found that the coating of the SiNPs with fucoidan induced the osteogenic differentiation of bmMSCs, being an effective mediator of bone regeneration.
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- Sara Amorim
- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs─Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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Amorim S, Soares da Costa D, Pashkuleva I, Reis CA, Reis RL, Pires RA. 3D hydrogel mimics of the tumor microenvironment: the interplay among hyaluronic acid, stem cells and cancer cells. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:252-260. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00843e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A 3D tumor microenvironment model is presented, combining hyaluronic acid (HA) and alginate. The model can be used to mimic the bioactivity of HA in gastric cancer, as well as the crosstalk between cancer cells and mesenchymal stem cells.
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- Sara Amorim
- 3B's Research Group
- I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials
- Biodegradables and Biomimetics
- University of Minho
- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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- 3B's Research Group
- I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials
- Biodegradables and Biomimetics
- University of Minho
- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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- 3B's Research Group
- I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials
- Biodegradables and Biomimetics
- University of Minho
- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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- 3B's Research Group
- I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials
- Biodegradables and Biomimetics
- University of Minho
- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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- 3B's Research Group
- I3Bs – Research Institute on Biomaterials
- Biodegradables and Biomimetics
- University of Minho
- Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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The present work focuses on the application of time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) in osteoporotic bone research. In order to demonstrate the benefit, the authors present concrete application examples of ToF-SIMS in three different areas of bone research. ToF-SIMS as a mass spectrometric imaging technique allows simultaneous visualization of mineralized and nonmineralized bone tissue as well as implanted biomaterials and bone implant interphases. In the first example, the authors show that it is possible to study the incorporation and distribution of different components released from bone filler materials into bone with a single mass spectrometric measurement. This not only enables imaging of nonstained bone cross sections but also provides further insights beyond histologically obtained information. Furthermore, they successfully identified several mass fragments as markers for newly formed cartilage tissue and growth joint in bone. Different modes of ToF-SIMS as well as different SIMS instruments (IONTOF's TOF.SIMS 5 and M6 Hybrid SIMS, Ionoptika's J105) were used to identify these mass signals and highlight the high versatility of this method. In the third part, bone structure of cortical rat bone was investigated from bone sections embedded in technovit (polymethyl methacrylate, PMMA) and compared to cryosections. In cortical bone, they were able to image different morphological features, e.g., concentric arrangement of collagen fibers in so-called osteons as well as Haversian canals and osteocytes. In summary, the study provides examples of application and shows the strength of ToF-SIMS as a promising analytical method in the field of osteoporotic bone research.
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Sulfur and nitrogen containing plasma polymers reduces bacterial attachment and growth. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 107:110225. [PMID: 31761201 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Role of sulfur (S) and nitrogen (N) groups in promoting cell adhesion or commonly known as biocompatibility, is well established, but their role in reducing bacterial attachment and growth is less explored or not well-understood. Natural sulfur-based compounds, i.e. sulfide, sulfoxide and sulfinic groups, have shown to inhibit bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Hence, we mimicked these surfaces by plasma polymerizing thiophene (ppT) and air-plasma treating this ppT to achieve coatings with S of similar oxidation states as natural compounds (ppT-air). In addition, the effects of these N and S groups from ppT-air were also compared with the biocompatible amine-amide from n-heptylamine plasma polymer. Crystal violet assay and live and dead fluorescence staining of E. coli and S. aureus showed that all the N and S coated surfaces generated, including ppHA, ppT and ppT-air, produced similarly potent, growth reduction of both bacteria by approximately 65% at 72 h compared to untreated glass control. The ability of osteogenic differentiation in Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs) were also used to test the cell biocompatibility of these surfaces. Alkaline phosphatase assay and scanning electron microscopy imaging of these WJ-MSCs growths indicated that ppHA, and ppT-air were cell-friendly surfaces, with ppHA showing the highest osteogenic activity. In summary, the N and S containing surfaces could reduce bacteria growth while promoting mammalian cell growth, thus serve as potential candidate surfaces to be explored further for biomaterial applications.
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Rufaihah AJ, Cheyyatraivendran S, Mazlan MDM, Lim K, Chong MSK, Mattar CNZ, Chan JKY, Kofidis T, Seliktar D. The Effect of Scaffold Modulus on the Morphology and Remodeling of Fetal Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Front Physiol 2018; 9:1555. [PMID: 30622472 PMCID: PMC6308149 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Hydrogel materials have been successfully used as matrices to explore the role of biophysical and biochemical stimuli in directing stem cell behavior. Here, we present our findings on the role of modulus in guiding bone marrow fetal mesenchymal stem cell (BMfMSC) fate determination using semi-synthetic hydrogels made from PEG-fibrinogen (PF). The BMfMSCs were cultivated in the PF for up to 2 weeks to study the influence of matrix modulus (i.e., cross-linking density of the PF) on BMfMSC survival, morphology and integrin expression. Both two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) culture conditions were employed to examine the BMfMSCs as single cells or as cell spheroids. The hydrogel modulus affected the rate of BMfMSC metabolic activity, the integrin expression levels and the cell morphology, both as single cells and as spheroids. The cell seeding density was also found to be an important parameter of the system in that high densities were favorable in facilitating more cell-to-cell contacts that favored higher metabolic activity. Our findings provide important insight about design of a hydrogel scaffold that can be used to optimize the biological response of BMfMSCs for various tissue engineering applications.
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- Abdul Jalil Rufaihah
- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Obstretics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Heart Centre Singapore, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Costa RR, González-Pérez M, Herrero-Gutiérrez M, Pires RA, Alonso M, Rodriguez-Cabello JC, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I. Tuning the Stiffness of Surfaces by Assembling Genetically Engineered Polypeptides with Tailored Amino Acid Sequence. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:3401-3411. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b00723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Rui R. Costa
- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs−Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- G.I.R. Bioforge, University of Valladolid, CIBER-BBN, Edificio LUCIA, Paseo de Belén, 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) Valladolid, Spain
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- G.I.R. Bioforge, University of Valladolid, CIBER-BBN, Edificio LUCIA, Paseo de Belén, 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) Valladolid, Spain
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs−Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- G.I.R. Bioforge, University of Valladolid, CIBER-BBN, Edificio LUCIA, Paseo de Belén, 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) Valladolid, Spain
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- G.I.R. Bioforge, University of Valladolid, CIBER-BBN, Edificio LUCIA, Paseo de Belén, 19, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) Valladolid, Spain
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs−Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs−Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associated Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Mhanna R, Becher J, Schnabelrauch M, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I. Sulfated Alginate as a Mimic of Sulfated Glycosaminoglycans: Binding of Growth Factors and Effect on Stem Cell Behavior. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 1:e1700043. [DOI: 10.1002/adbi.201700043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 04/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Rami Mhanna
- 3B's Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics; University of Minho; Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; AvePark 4806-909 Taipas Guimarães Portugal
- ICVS/3B's PT Government Associate Laboratory; Braga/Guimarães Portugal
- Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Program; American University of Beirut; Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon
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- INNOVENT e.V.; Biomaterials Department; Prüssingstraße 27 B D-07745 Jena Germany
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- 3B's Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics; University of Minho; Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; AvePark 4806-909 Taipas Guimarães Portugal
- ICVS/3B's PT Government Associate Laboratory; Braga/Guimarães Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics; University of Minho; Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; AvePark 4806-909 Taipas Guimarães Portugal
- ICVS/3B's PT Government Associate Laboratory; Braga/Guimarães Portugal
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Shu Y, Chan HN, Guan D, Wu H, Ma L. A simple fabricated thickness-based stiffness gradient for cell studies. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2017; 62:222-228. [PMID: 36659410 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2016.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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In this work, we developed a simple method to fabricate a thickness-based continuous stiffness gradient for biological studies. It was made by glass slides, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) pre-polymer, spacer and clips only, without any sophisticated equipment. It is easy to fabricate in any general biological and pharmaceutical laboratories. The stiffness gradient was characterized in terms of apparent Young's modulus by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and the Young's modulus along the gradient was found to be 8.5-120kPa, which is within the physiological relevant range. HeLa-C3 cells were cultured on the gradient to study their morphological behavior according to the substrate stiffness. Furthermore, the drug efficiency of etoposide, an anti-cancer drug, was studied along the substrate stiffness gradient. It was found that HeLa-C3 cells cultured on the soft region of the gradient (8.5-11kPa) are more sensitive to etoposide. We believe the proposed device could promote cell investigations and drug screenings on a substrate with comparable stiffness to the native tissue.
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- Yiwei Shu
- Division of Life Science & Health, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Physics, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
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- Division of Life Science & Health, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Soares da Costa D, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I. Sulfation of Glycosaminoglycans and Its Implications in Human Health and Disorders. Annu Rev Biomed Eng 2017; 19:1-26. [PMID: 28226217 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-bioeng-071516-044610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Sulfation is a dynamic and complex posttranslational modification process. It can occur at various positions within the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) backbone and modulates extracellular signals such as cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions; different sulfation patterns have been identified for the same organs and cells during their development. Because of their high specificity in relation to function, GAG sulfation patterns are referred to as the sulfation code. This review explores the role of GAG sulfation in different biological processes at the cell, tissue, and organism levels. We address the connection between the sulfation patterns of GAGs and several physiological processes and discuss the misregulation of GAG sulfation and its involvement in several genetic and metabolic disorders. Finally, we present the therapeutic potential of GAGs and their synthetic mimics in the biomedical field.
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- Diana Soares da Costa
- 3B's Research Group: Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho and Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; , , .,Life and Health Sciences Research Institute/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group: Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho and Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; , , .,Life and Health Sciences Research Institute/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group: Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho and Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; , , .,Life and Health Sciences Research Institute/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Araújo AR, Soares da Costa D, Amorim S, Reis RL, Pires RA, Pashkuleva I. Surfaces Mimicking Glycosaminoglycans Trigger Different Response of Stem Cells via Distinct Fibronectin Adsorption and Reorganization. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:28428-28436. [PMID: 27714997 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b04472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We report on the utility of a platform created by self-assembled monolayers to investigate the influence of the degree of sulfation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) on their interactions with fibronectin (Fn) and the impact of these interactions on the adhesion and morphology of human adipose derived stem cells (ASCs). We used the label-free QCM-D, AFM and SPR to follow the changes in the protein adlayer in close proximity to the substrates surface and QCM-D in combination with live imaging to characterize the adherent cells. Our results suggest that Fn interactions with GAGs are governed by both H-bonding and electrostatic forces. Strong electrostatic interactions cause irreversible change in the protein conformation, while the weaker H-bonding only partially restricts the protein flexibility, allowing Fn reorganization and exposure of its binding sites for ASC adhesion. These findings imply that a delicate balance between these two types of forces must be considered in the design of biomaterials that mimic GAGs.
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- Ana R Araújo
- 3Bs Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine , AvePark, 4805-017 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho , Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine , AvePark, 4805-017 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho , Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine , AvePark, 4805-017 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho , Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine , AvePark, 4805-017 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho , Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine , AvePark, 4805-017 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho , Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3Bs Research Group-Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine , AvePark, 4805-017 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho , Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Yaylaci SU, Sen M, Bulut O, Arslan E, Guler MO, Tekinay AB. Chondrogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Glycosaminoglycan-Mimetic Peptide Nanofibers. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2016; 2:871-878. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Seher Ustun Yaylaci
- Institute of Materials Science
and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Institute of Materials Science
and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Institute of Materials Science
and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Institute of Materials Science
and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Institute of Materials Science
and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Institute of Materials Science
and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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Hickman GJ, Boocock DJ, Pockley AG, Perry CC. The Importance and Clinical Relevance of Surfaces in Tissue Culture. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2016; 2:152-164. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5b00403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Graham J. Hickman
- Biomolecular & Materials Interface Research Group and ‡John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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- Biomolecular & Materials Interface Research Group and ‡John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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- Biomolecular & Materials Interface Research Group and ‡John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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- Biomolecular & Materials Interface Research Group and ‡John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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Yang Y, Köwitsch A, Ma N, Mäder K, Pashkuleva I, Reis RL, Groth T. Functionality of surface-coupled oxidised glycosaminoglycans towards fibroblast adhesion. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911515599999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Glycosaminoglycans are able to bind many growth factors and adhesive proteins, which affect cell activities such as adhesion, migration, growth and differentiation. Chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronan, sulphated hyaluronan and heparin were oxidised here (aldehyde glycosaminoglycans) to generate aldehydes on vicinal hydroxyl groups of the uronic monomers of glycosaminoglycans for subsequent direct covalent binding to amino-terminated model substrata. The properties of modified surfaces were monitored by water contact angle, zeta potential, ellipsometry measurements and atomic force microscopy showing successful immobilisation of aldehyde glycosaminoglycans. Wetting properties and zeta potentials were related to sulphate content of aldehyde glycosaminoglycans with aldehyde heparin as most wettable and negative surface and aldehyde hyaluronan as the least. The thickness of surface layers measured by ellipsometry indicated a predominant side-on immobilisation of all aldehyde glycosaminoglycans. Atomic force microscopy studies showed that immobilisation of aldehyde hyaluronan lead to a rather smooth surface coating while immobilisation of sulphated aldehyde glycosaminoglycans was characterised by a globular appearance of surfaces with higher roughness. The experiments with human fibroblast studying adhesion under serum-free conditions were carried out to learn about bioactivity of aldehyde glycosaminoglycans. It was observed that the increase in sulphation degree of aldehyde glycosaminoglycans was accompanied by increased adhesion and spreading of cells with stronger expression of focal adhesions and cytoskeletal structures. By contrast, cell adhesion and spreading were lower on aldehyde hyaluronan. Immunofluorescence staining of cells in contact with aldehyde hyaluronan revealed a stronger expression of CD44, which can represent an alternative route of cell adhesion. The results show that oxidised glycosaminoglycans can be successfully applied for the development of bioactive surface coatings. The created biomimetic microenvironment may be useful to engineer surfaces of implants and scaffolds for tissue regeneration.
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- Yuan Yang
- Biomedical Materials Group, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Biomedical Materials Group, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Biomedical Materials Group, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Technology Group, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- 3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Guimaraes, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimaraes, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Guimaraes, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Biomedical Materials Group, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Oliveira SM, Reis RL, Mano JF. Towards the design of 3D multiscale instructive tissue engineering constructs: Current approaches and trends. Biotechnol Adv 2015; 33:842-55. [PMID: 26025038 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2015.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 05/21/2015] [Accepted: 05/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The design of 3D constructs with adequate properties to instruct and guide cells both in vitro and in vivo is one of the major focuses of tissue engineering. Successful tissue regeneration depends on the favorable crosstalk between the supporting structure, the cells and the host tissue so that a balanced matrix production and degradation are achieved. Herein, the major occurring events and players in normal and regenerative tissue are overviewed. These have been inspiring the selection or synthesis of instructive cues to include into the 3D constructs. We further highlight the importance of a multiscale perception of the range of features that can be included on the biomimetic structures. Lastly, we focus on the current and developing tissue-engineering approaches for the preparation of such 3D constructs: top-down, bottom-up and integrative. Bottom-up and integrative approaches present a higher potential for the design of tissue engineering devices with multiscale features and higher biochemical control than top-down strategies, and are the main focus of this review.
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- Sara M Oliveira
- 3B's Research Group - Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Dept. of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Avepark - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco- Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4805-017 Barco-Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group - Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Dept. of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Avepark - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco- Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4805-017 Barco-Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group - Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Dept. of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Avepark - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017 Barco- Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães 4805-017 Barco-Guimarães, Portugal.
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Soares da Costa D, Márquez-Posadas MDC, Araujo AR, Yang Y, Merino S, Groth T, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I. Adhesion of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells to glycosaminoglycan surfaces with different protein patterns. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:10034-10043. [PMID: 25902379 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b02479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Proteins and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are the main constituents of the extracellular matrix (ECM). They act in synergism and are equally critical for the development, growth, function, or survival of an organism. In this work, we developed surfaces that display these two classes of biomacromolecules, namely, GAGs and proteins, in a spatially controlled fashion. The generated surfaces can be used as a minimalistic but straightforward model aiding the elucidation of cell-ECM interactions. GAGs (hyaluronic acid and heparin) were covalently bound to amino functionalized surfaces, and albumin or fibronectin was patterned by microcontact printing on top of them. We demonstrate that adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) can adhere either on the protein or on the GAG pattern as a function of the patterned molecules. ASCs found on the GAG pattern had different morphology and expressed different surface markers than the cells adhered on the protein pattern. ASCs morphology and spreading were also dependent on the size of the pattern. These results show that the developed supports can also be used for ASCs differentiation into different lineages.
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- Diana Soares da Costa
- †3B's Research Group, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4806-909 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ‡ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- §IK4-Tekniker, Micro and Nano Manufacture Unit, Polo Tecnológico De Eibar, C/Iñaki Goenaga 5, 20600 Eibar, Gipuzkoa Spain
- ∥CIC microGUNE, Polo de Innovación Garaia, Goiru kalea 9, 20500 Arrasate-Mondragón, Gipuzkoa Spain
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- †3B's Research Group, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4806-909 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ‡ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- ⊥Biomedical Materials Group, Martin Luther University, Heinrich-Damerow-Strasse 4, 06120 Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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- §IK4-Tekniker, Micro and Nano Manufacture Unit, Polo Tecnológico De Eibar, C/Iñaki Goenaga 5, 20600 Eibar, Gipuzkoa Spain
- ∥CIC microGUNE, Polo de Innovación Garaia, Goiru kalea 9, 20500 Arrasate-Mondragón, Gipuzkoa Spain
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- ⊥Biomedical Materials Group, Martin Luther University, Heinrich-Damerow-Strasse 4, 06120 Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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- †3B's Research Group, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4806-909 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ‡ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- †3B's Research Group, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4806-909 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
- ‡ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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Cellular Responses Modulated by FGF-2 Adsorbed on Albumin/Heparin Layer-by-Layer Assemblies. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0125484. [PMID: 25945799 PMCID: PMC4422587 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In a typical cell culture system, growth factors immobilized on the cell culture surfaces can serve as a reservoir of bio-signaling molecules, without the need to supplement them additionally into the culture medium. In this paper, we report on the fabrication of albumin/heparin (Alb/Hep) assemblies for controlled binding of basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2). The surfaces were constructed by layer-by-layer adsorption of polyelectrolytes albumin and heparin and were subsequently stabilized by covalent crosslinking with glutaraldehyde. An analysis of the surface morphology by atomic force microscopy showed that two Alb/Hep bilayers are required to cover the surface of substrate. The formation of the Alb/Hep assemblies was monitored by the surface plasmon resonance (SPR), the infrared multiinternal reflection spectroscopy (FTIR MIRS) and UV/VIS spectroscopy. The adsorption of FGF-2 on the cross-linked Alb/Hep was followed by SPR. The results revealed that FGF-2 binds to the Alb/Hep assembly in a dose and time-dependent manner up to the surface concentration of 120 ng/cm2. The bioactivity of the adsorbed FGF-2 was assessed in experiments in vitro, using calf pulmonary arterial endothelial cells (CPAE). CPAE cells could attach and proliferate on Alb/Hep surfaces. The adsorbed FGF-2 was bioactive and stimulated both the proliferation and the differentiation of CPAE cells. The improvement was more pronounced at a lower FGF-2 surface concentration (30 ng/cm2) than on surfaces with a higher concentration of FGF-2 (120 ng/cm2).
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Hickman GJ, Rees RC, Boocock DJ, Pockley AG, Perry CC. Controlling the dynamics of cell transition in heterogeneous cultures using surface chemistry. Adv Healthc Mater 2015; 4:593-601. [PMID: 25393206 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201400525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2014] [Revised: 10/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Developing materials that can preferentially select defined cancer cell populations for biological characterization will greatly enhance our understanding of cancer cell growth, differentiation, and invasion. The transitional events between epithelial and mesenchymal phenotypes are particularly crucial, as primary tumors and secondary metastasis are generally epithelial in nature, whereas circulating mesenchymal cells derived from primary epithelial cells appear to facilitate the spread of disease and its resistance to therapy. This study describes an amino-functionalized material, which promotes the enrichment of an epithelial phenotype from a single cell line containing both epithelial and mesenchymal subpopulations of cancer cells. The isolation and transitional control of such subpopulations using functional materials will advance understanding of the disease process, have a significant impact on the downstream development of new targeted cancer therapeutics, and also be applicable to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Graham J. Hickman
- The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre; Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham NG11 8NS UK
- Biomolecular & Materials Interface Research Group; Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham NG11 8NS UK
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- The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre; Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham NG11 8NS UK
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- The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre; Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham NG11 8NS UK
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- The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre; Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham NG11 8NS UK
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- Biomolecular & Materials Interface Research Group; Nottingham Trent University; Nottingham NG11 8NS UK
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Amorim S, Pires RA, da Costa DS, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I. Interactions between exogenous FGF-2 and sulfonic groups: in situ characterization and impact on the morphology of human adipose-derived stem cells. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2013; 29:7983-7992. [PMID: 23725085 DOI: 10.1021/la400871c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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FGF-2 is often used as a supplement to stem cells culture medium aiming at preserving their self-renewal capacity and plasticity through the passages. However, little is known on the influence of the underlying substrate in these interactions. In this study, we have used mixed self-assembled monolayers with different ratios of -SO3H and -OH tail groups to investigate the influence of substrate properties (e.g., charge) on the FGF-2 adsorption and activity. QCM-D data demonstrated that, in the presence of -OH groups, the quantity of the adsorbed FGF-2 is proportional to the percentage of surface -SO3H groups. The bioactivity of the adsorbed FGF-2 follows the same tendency as demonstrated by its interactions with anti-FGF-2. Surprisingly, the adlayer of FGF-2 formed on the surface containing only SO3H-tailed SAMs was similar to the surface with 25% of -SO3H groups, demonstrating that FGF-2 adsorption is not solely driven by electrostatic interactions. We related these results with changes in the morphology of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) cultured on the same surfaces.
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- Sara Amorim
- 3B's Research Group - Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4806-909 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal
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Oliveira SM, Silva TH, Reis RL, Mano JF. Nanocoatings containing sulfated polysaccharides prepared by layer-by-layer assembly as models to study cell–material interactions. J Mater Chem B 2013; 1:4406-4418. [DOI: 10.1039/c3tb20624f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Silva TH, Alves A, Popa EG, Reys LL, Gomes ME, Sousa RA, Silva SS, Mano JF, Reis RL. Marine algae sulfated polysaccharides for tissue engineering and drug delivery approaches. BIOMATTER 2012; 2:278-89. [PMID: 23507892 PMCID: PMC3568112 DOI: 10.4161/biom.22947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Biomedical field is constantly requesting for new biomaterials, with innovative properties. Natural polymers appear as materials of election for this goal due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. In particular, materials found in marine environment are of great interest since the chemical and biological diversity found in this environment is almost uncountable and continuously growing with the research in deeper waters. Moreover, there is also a slower risk of these materials to pose illnesses to humans. In particular, sulfated polysaccharides can be found in marine environment, in different algae species. These polysaccharides don't have equivalent in the terrestrial plants and resembles the chemical and biological properties of mammalian glycosaminoglycans. In this perspective, are receiving growing interest for application on health-related fields. On this review, we will focus on the biomedical applications of marine algae sulfated polymers, in particular on the development of innovative systems for tissue engineering and drug delivery approaches.
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- Tiago H Silva
- 3B's Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Guimarães, Portugal.
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